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ParentingMatrescence: the process of becoming a mother
I was deeply ashamed. “I just want to go back to before,” I said to my husband, burying my face in his shoulder. I’d been…
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PoliticsShould Alberta Separate? Why one Christian decided to vote no
“Canada is like an old cow. The West feeds it. Ontario and Quebec milk it. And you can well imagine what it’s doing in the…
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Interview with an artistLaura Kroesbergen’s hyperrealistic animals
Capturing a moment in pastel ***** In her childhood, Laura Kroesbergen found she struggled with confidence in her relationships with people, but when she was…
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Interview with an artistTrees, rocks, water, sky, wildlife – Sheila Van Delft paints refreshment for the soul
The quiet cool of a forest trail brings inspiration to artist Sheila Van Delft. As an introvert, she finds she can recharge by breathing deeply…
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Interview with an artistAnne deJong is taking a palette knife to the Rockies
Breathe in the crisp mountain air. Allow the hustle and bustle of everyday life to drift away on the breeze. Drink in the beauty of…
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Recent ArticlesShould a Christian ever be discontent?
She sat across from me, sipping coffee, her forehead wrinkled with unhappiness. She’d struggled for two years in a job that clearly made her miserable,…
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EntertainmentYou might relate to Mary Bennet, but you’re not supposed to imitate her
Mary Bennet gets a lot of good press. In Pride and Prejudice, she is one of the heroine Elizabeth Bennet’s three younger sisters, and she’s…
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AssortedNavigating failure
Fear of failure can paralyze you. There’s a lot to be said about how, in order to succeed, you need to be comfortable with failure…
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AssortedHow to look forward to the future
Hopefulness is a skill we can learn, because… God ***** Doomerism: despair and apathy caused by a disbelief that anything can get better; most often…
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Interview with an artistJason Bouwman is finding hope in the desert
Jason Bouwman is a familiar name to many of us from his devotionals Just Thinking (available as a free e-book here) and Still Thinking (which…
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Assorted6 on Anxiety
“I have anxiety.” How often do we hear this phrase nowadays? And most of us can relate to it. There’s so much to be anxious…
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EducationHigher Ed advice: 34 women, 6 principles
After connecting with at least thirty-four women about their experiences considering higher education, I discovered several key themes running through their responses. Read their advice…
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AssortedRP’s guide to “adulting” – our top articles to help you gain the skills to feel grown up
Young people nowadays feel more anxious and overwhelmed about the future than ever. There are several reasons for this– a relentless onslaught of bad news…
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Gender rolesMore to consider: women on setting life and post-secondary goals
The timing of a woman’s life can get complicated, especially when she faces decisions about whether to pursue higher education or not. In a society…
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NewsMarried = less likely to be depressed
Want to reduce your chances of being depressed? Get married! Well, maybe not so fast, but a recent study in Nature Human Behaviour did find…
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Book listsGet to know John Calvin
How can we get to know this beloved father in faith a little bit better? If you are Reformed you have heard the name of…
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InternetOn becoming tech-savvy Christians
Technology changes so quickly that we can become bewildered over what to think about all the new products, services and platforms that appear and disappear….
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Assorted7 articles on aging well
Our society is uncomfortable with aging, but as Christians we know every year is a blessing – not just to ourselves, but also to others….
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NewsShould government try to boost fertility?
In his article, “We are not taking Canada’s fertility crisis seriously enough,” economist Tim Sargent highlights that a society with fewer couples and children will…
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Being the ChurchSolving loneliness
“[The study] revealed that 46 percent of American adults report feeling lonely sometimes or always. In that same study, younger adults reported feeling lonelier than…
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NewsBrain surgery in the womb!
“Look, it’s not brain surgery” is a saying for a reason. Brain surgery is a delicate task that needs a lot of experience to do…
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Pro-life – EuthanasiaGetting even crazier: 27% of Canadians think being poor is good enough reason for euthanasia
Is poverty itself reason enough to allow someone to opt for doctor-assisted suicide? The question seems ludicrous – poverty is a condition that can change…
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People we should knowElon Musk and visions of the future
“These human space flight missions were a beacon of hope to me and to millions over the past two years as our world has been…
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Assorted“You too?” What friendship is, and why it’s so hard to find
Finding good friends can be a daunting process. Oh, sure, some people seem to slide quickly and easily into friendship in only a matter of…
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Gender rolesWho’s Afraid of Proverbs 31?
I can still see the cartoon in my memory – she was robed in white, her nose in the air, gracing a marble pedestal under…
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Church historyOriginal Sin: Luther’s other life-changing doctrine
Every Reformation Day we remember how God used Luther to teach the Church that we are justified by faith alone, not by what we do. But often…
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Adult biographiesShocked by Augustine’s Confessions
There are many classics I mean to read in my life, but I just haven’t yet. Fortunately this summer, while laid up with an injury,…