Olive is an artsy optimist who grew up as an only child in Toronto and spent a couple years in China before settling in Vancouver. Her favourite place in the whole wide world is her home, partly because she gets to share it with her husband, Tim and daughter, Alena. A contemplative at heart, she aspires to be a conduit of grace, rest and beauty in this hurried and chaotic world.
5 Practical Tips on Learning to Cook
I still remember setting the table with my heart pounding and palms sweaty, silently praying that my parents and their friends would genuinely like the food. I was in Grade 8. Making a meal from scratch and serving it to guests was my final project for Home Economics. My grade was dependent on their review. […] Read More >
Can Depression Be A Friend?
I have a friend. I haven’t seen her for a while now. She tends to come and go as she pleases. Every so often, she will drop in, stay a while and leave when she thinks she’s kept me company for long enough. Whenever she’s around, my days need to be re-organized. Hers is a […] Read More >
Can Depression Be A Friend?
I have a friend. I haven’t seen her for a while now. She tends to come and go as she pleases. Every so often, she will drop in, stay a while and leave when she thinks she’s kept me company for long enough. Whenever she’s around, my days need to be re-organized. Hers is a […] Read More >
Having a Baby Without Losing Your Faith
“After the baby came, I haven’t had time to pray, read the Bible, journal, go to church, or attend small group. In fact, I barely have enough time to shower, let alone think about God!” For most new parents, this is a common sentiment. And along with these thoughts comes a feeling of guilt. ”I […] Read More >
How To Find A Mature Man
“I can’t find any mature men to date.” All too often, this is what I hear from women – especially Christian women. They bemoan the fact that every man they know is not mature enough (or the mature ones are all taken). Well, here’s what I think: the mature man is difficult to find because […] Read More >
Real Sex is Not Like the Movies
Call me naive, but when I got married, I did not know much about sex. I grew up in a conservative church where we were taught that sex was reserved for marriage only. I believed that (and still believe the best sex is within marriage), so I tried not to think about it. Idecided I’d […] Read More >
Three Words To Ditch in 2013
There are three words I need to get rid of. I’m trying to delete them from my vocabulary. I want to cross them out. They’re toxic so I am doing my best to erase them from my thinking. As I’ve journeyed toward becoming a healthier person I’ve realized that these three words are poisonous to […] Read More >
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