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 quiet sort of demanding.
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Tags: depression, depression help, health, mental health, Self, self care
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Why Should I Trust the Bible?
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There is no doubt that the Bible tells some of the greatest stories of all time. There are countless stories: like the one about a great flood, a shepherd boy beheading a giant, a man impaled on a cross, and another about an empty grave. The battles are fierce and the songs are captivating. But, is the Bible... > more
Tags: Andy Bannister, is the bible reliable? sources, research, RZIM, Scripture, truth
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A Mother’s Worst Nightmare
Twelve days after celebrating her son Jordan’s wedding, Shirley Thiessen got the phone call every parent dreads. Her son, just 23 years old, had died in a workplace accident.
Hours before the phone call that changed her life, Shirley purchased a beautiful black dress. Shirley said, “To think that the God of the universe would take care of this tiny detail... > more
Tags: death, faith, grief, hearing God, Jordan Thiessen, Shirley Thiessen, where is god
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I Proposed With A Goat (She said yes!)
Exactly 5 years ago I asked Olive to marry me. Rather than popping the question with a diamond ring, I planned to propose to her with a goat. It wasn’t a pet goat for her to keep in the yard and take for walks; it was a goat to give away to a family in need. It was what... > more
Tags: engagement, family values, healthy marriage, marriage, marriage preparation, proposal, proposal ideas, proposal story, propse, sex and love, Tim Chan
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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.
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Tags: cooking, Family, first year of marriage, learn to cook, marriage, newlywed
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Anybody Want A Do-Over?
Have you ever done something you wish you could take back? Chad Stahl can relate to that. A year after loosing his wife in a house fire he decided to get a tattoo in her honor. If you’ve ever done a Google search for “worst tattoos” you’ve probably seen what he ended up with.
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Tags: Chad Stahl, do over, redemption, tattoo, worst tattoo
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Girl Guide Brownie Cupcakes
It’s that time of year again: Girl Guide Cookies are on sale across Canada! What could be better than Girl Guide cookies? How about Girl Guide Cookie Cupcakes? Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada challenged Canadian chefs and bakers to create their most scrumptious recipe using their famous cookies. This delicious recipe comes from Heather White and Lori Joyce,... > more
Tags: cookie recipes for girl greatness, cupcake recipe, desserts, girl guide, girl guide cookie, girl guide recipe, girls, recipe
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9 Ways to Cheer Up Your Wife
1. Give a small gift?- My wife loves flowers. Buying her flowers (as...
All He Did Was Play Video Games
If you’ve ever felt like you’re the only one carrying your family,...
What Do You Fear?
