A couple of years ago I decided to change directions in my career. I had studied Massage Therapy and after working in the field for just under a year, I couldn’t imagine myself in that profession long-term.  I quit my job on a whim, moved to a different province and started studying another degree, this […] Read More >

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Contrary to the popular saying, time does not heal all things. Healing is not dependent on time but rather on applying the right medication or giving the right kind of attention to a wound. This concept of healing can be quite difficult to adopt. In North America in particular, the topic and process of pain […] Read More >

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Hope deferred truly does make the heart sick. (Proverbs 13:12) A sick heart is one that beats without hope. Hopelessness is an enemy of life. It shifts and affects the way we see ourselves, others and God. If you can relate to facing depression as a Christian you may have asked, “Am I still a […] Read More >

Tags: 1 Peter 5:7, community, coping with grief, depression, fear, healing, isaiah 53, John 16:33, pain, Proverbs 13:12, Psalm 18
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“And when I give thanks for the seemingly microscopic, I make a place for God to grow within me.”- Ann Voskamp New York Times Bestselling author Ann Voskamp recently released an incredible book called, One Thousand Gifts: A Dare To Live Fully Where You Are. Each line is filled with challenges and thought-provoking pithy, poetic […] Read More >

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This Remembrance Day, learn what it means to really live in peace “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32) Have you ever imagined that your thoughts can create fortresses or a home within your heart? Your thoughts create the reality in which you live. It might be […] Read More >

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Favor is inevitable when walking in step with the Father. Jesus experienced the favor of God immediately after He was baptized in the Holy Spirit. The Father spoke an affirming and grounding word to Him saying: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” (Luke 3: 22) Favor can be […] Read More >

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“Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.” (Proverbs 9:10) Have you ever wondered how to cultivate wisdom in your life? In Proverbs 15:33 we read that the fear of the Lord teaches wisdom. Wisdom is a like a protection and all who follow her […] Read More >

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