My life has been a quest for recognition and acceptance. A mid-childhood immigration experience left me at a cultural disadvantage in Canadian sports. I found solace in the army cadet corps and “nerd-like” achievements. Family finances and positive experiences in the Canadian militia reduced higher education options to one: enroll in the Regular...... >Read More

Tags: acceptance, changed lives, closet issues, faith, howard marsh, Men, self-esteem, spirituality, success, Women

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As long as I can remember, I've been looking for truth and love. Truth, because I'm gullible and I have been hurt as a result. Love, because I felt insecure and lonely. I figured that there must be someone I could trust to open myself up to who would not ridicule me. As I looked for truth and love... >Read More

Tags: astrology, changed lives, closet issues, faith, kim koteles, love, Men, questions, religions, spirituality, start faith adventure, truth, Women

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My father was a closet alcoholic and suffered from depression. He was in and out of the psychiatric ward in the hospital. If my mother happened to go away to the city for a couple of days, we would be left alone with him. I remember many times being at home, alone on the farm with my sister, wondering... >Read More

Tags: addictions, changed lives, closet issues, depression, divorce, faith, kelita, kelita haverland, LIFE, music, relationships, ruthann raycroft, success, Women

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Christmas, they tell us, is 'the most wonderful time of the year'.  What they don't tell us is what we're supposed to do when it isn't. As the cards and carols like to remind us, Christmas is a time for families and togetherness, peace and well being for all. If only the problems in life paid more attention... >Read More

Tags: Christmas, Claire Colvin, Culture, Family, loss, Men, sex and love, singles, Women

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My military career was off to a great start. I was on the college rowing team, had the position of Recruit Section Commander, and was performing well academically. I was popular with many great friends. I had everything going for me and life couldn’t be much better. Yet I still felt empty inside. It was as if I filled myself... >Read More

Tags: becoming a christian, changed lives, closet issues, faith, jay janzen, Men, religions, spiritual growth, spirituality, success, Women

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Story by Mark Jennings-Bates, as told by L. Wang Rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering —name the adventure, I was up for it. Competition ran in my blood. In my teens I formed a print company that I was very proud of. Was I self-centered? Truthfully? Yeah. As a businessman, I thought I had everything going for me. I would even tell... >Read More

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This is part 1 to a 7 part series: Questions About God - Canadian philosopher Michael Horner responds to seven of the most commonly asked questions about God and Christianity. Question 1: Why is there evil and suffering? There is no question that the world is filled with an appalling amount of evil and suffering. We are impacted by this reality...... >Read More

Tags: becoming a christian, evil, faith, faith & spirituality, FamilyLife Favs, God, Jesus, Men, michael horner, natural disaster, questions, religions, spirituality, start faith adventure, suffering, Women, world events

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