Marty VanDriel
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AssortedEffective giving
By worldly and historical standards, Canadians are incredibly wealthy, with much more than we need for our daily living. And Canadian Christians are generous givers…
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Economics – Home FinancesBeware the new thieves
Gerry lost his dear wife Margaret in 2020, after nearly forty years of marriage. He never thought that he would be the lonely type, but…
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NewsLiberal party support highest among boomers
More than any other age group, boomers overwhelmingly support the Liberal Party. A July 2026 poll conducted by Abacus Data asked 4,200 Canadian adults which…
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UncategorisedGlobal wealth is growing
Overall, the world’s population is richer than ever, with global personal wealth growing 10.8% in 2025, after more modest growth of 4.6% in 2024, and…
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NewsRadicalized and Reformed? Someone we know tried to kill the president.
The news traveled in Reformed circles like wildfire on a Saturday evening: the young man who tried to kill President Trump and members of his…
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InternetAustralia and Denmark restrict social media use by children
In at least two western countries, children under the age of 16 will soon be barred from using many social media sites and apps. The…
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NewsCharlie Kirk’s funeral spreads the Gospel
On Sunday, September 21, an estimated 100,000 people gathered inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for the funeral of Charlie Kirk, with an overflow…
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InternetWe took the “No Screens Challenge”
Do you remember the last time you were without your phone for a day? Maybe you left it at your friend’s house, and couldn’t retrieve…
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AssortedIf businesses tithed
Christians are familiar with the Biblical principle of tithing, and support many kingdom causes as a matter of course. They apply the principles of Galatians…
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NewsTariffs as a dressing down: if it is about drugs we should listen
With a lot of bluster and bravado, President Trump has made good on campaign promises to impose trade tariffs limiting other countries’ access to the…
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NewsCanadian economy stank it up under Trudeau
With the Justin Trudeau era (almost) over, it’s time to assess his record. In a January 9 article posted to The Hub, Lakehead University’s Professor…
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NewsBlind guides can’t suppress Dutch MP sharing truth about the unborn
Early this year, a Dutch politician managed to vividly illustrate the horrors of abortion, despite the efforts of the opposition to shut him down. Presenting…
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HistoryDon’t overlook the blessings of today
You stir in your bed as the strains of an orchestra tickle at the edge of your still sleeping consciousness. The volume increases little by…
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EducationI’m graduating – now what?
You’re a high school senior; you’ve worked hard from kindergarten through 12th grade, and now you’re almost ready to graduate. You’re a little tired of…
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NewsAlberta to ban men from women’s sports
The Alberta provincial government has proposed legislation to prohibit male athletes who claim to be females from competing in girls’ and women’s sports. Their “Fairness…
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NewsThis time the liberals are leaving – congregations depart CRC over orthodox turn
As many as 24 congregations will disaffiliate from the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) after its Synod 2024 made clear that disagreement with the federation’s official…
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People we should knowAlbert van der Heide’s passion for print
If you’ve attended a conference at a Reformed church in the Fraser Valley some time in the last 15 years, you’ve probably enjoyed browsing a…
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Culture ClashesWorld gone woke
This is an overview of “World Gone Woke,” Episode #75 from Lucas Holtvlüwer and Tyler Vanderwoude’s Real Talk podcast. Real Talk is a bi-weekly podcast…
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NewsClimate mandates will hike house prices, do little for CO2 emissions
The federal government’s upcoming energy efficiency mandates will make new homes more expensive. That’s according to a recent Fraser Institute report, “Wrong move at the…
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Economics – Home FinancesOn investing, with Wade Van Bostelen
Reformed Perspective interviewed Wade Van Bostelen, a Christian certified financial planner operating out of Burlington, Ontario. Wade and his wife Leanne have two sons, and…
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EconomicsChristians can’t “invest” in cryptocurrency
I hope this headline got your attention! I can hear some of the objections already: What do you mean, we can’t invest in cryptocurrency; don’t…
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EvangelismWhen it comes to evangelism, do we trust the Holy Spirit will show up?
This is an overview of a recent episode of Lucas Holtvlüwer and Tyler Vanderwoude’s Real Talk podcast. Real Talk is a bi-weekly podcast of Reformed…
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Economics – Home FinancesHome ownership for Christians: how it happened in the past, and how it might now
As home prices have risen in most of Canada, young people may be wondering if they will ever be able to afford to own their…
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NewsAustralian Christian couple wins discrimination case against foster care agency
In 2017, Byron Hordyk, a self-employed carpenter, and his wife Keira Hordyk, decided that they could open their home to provide foster care to needy…
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AssortedRed, White, and Blue? Are there greener pastures south of the border?
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.” These words are engraved on…
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NewsOne Reformed Christian seeks his day in court
Harold Jonker has become a familiar face to many Canadians. In his folksy, good-humored, sensible way, Jonker acted as a spokesman for the “Truckers’ Convoy”…
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RP AppHow should Christians view climate change?
Chatting with the Cornwall Alliance’s Dr. Calvin Beisner This is an overview of a recent episode of Lucas Holvlüwer and Tyler Vanderwoudes’ Real Talk podcast….
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NewsNo, dinosaur tissue isn’t immortal
Paleontologists believe they have discovered a nearly fully preserved “dinosaur mummy” while on a scouting trip in Dinosaur Provincial Park, northeast of Brooks, Alberta. The…
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Church historyCan two denominations become one? What are the state of CanRC and URC unity talks?
This is an overview of an episode of Lucas Holtvlüwer and Tyler Vanderwoude’s Real Talk, a biweekly podcast under the Reformed Perspective umbrella. It features…
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NewsA group of 50 BC doctors are challenging Dr. Henry’s vaccine mandates in court
During the past two years, Canadians in the medical field who were skeptical about COVID vaccines have faced difficult decisions and challenging work environments. If…
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InternetFund a film about fighting sexual temptation
“Into the Light” will equip God’s people to fight the pull of pornography This is an overview of an episode of Lucas Holvlüwer and Tyler…
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NewsCanadians retiring in record numbers
Statistics Canada recently reported that Canadians have retired in huge numbers over the past twelve months: 306,000 citizens retired from full-time work from September to…
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EconomicsAn abundance mentality in business
Christian business owners often speak about an “abundance mentality”: the idea that God, in blessing their companies richly, has allowed them to be a blessing…
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NewsQueen Elizabeth II, dead at 96
Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96, after reigning as Queen of Great Britain and the Commonwealth for over…
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NewsGood news: CRC Synod reaffirms homosexual sex is sin
At their annual synod this earlier year, the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) took a stand for biblical sexuality. They officially accepted – by a majority…
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DocumentaryAmerican Gospel: Christ Crucified
Documentary 2019 / 176 minutes Rating: 9/10 In the early 1600’s, our forefathers assembled at Dordrecht to clearly correct the errors of the Remonstrants, publishing…
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DocumentaryFree film: The God Who Speaks
Documentary 2018 / 92 minutes Rating: 9/10 All of us at times have wondered what it would be like if God spoke to us directly,…
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EconomicsWhat does a Reformed entrepreneur look like?
What is it about Reformed Christians that has so many wired to be entrepreneurs? Think about all the landscape professionals and nursery operators in Ontario,…
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DramaWoodlawn
Drama 123 minutes / 2015 Rating: 10/10 Sports movies have their own formula. The orchestral music swells, mud spatters, bodies get thrown to the turf,…
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NewsCalvin U’s student president is openly gay
For over 100 years, Reformed Christian parents have scrimped and saved for their children to study at Calvin College (now Calvin University), praying that these…
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DocumentaryThe Riot and the Dance: Water
Documentary 2020 / 84 minutes RATING: 8/10 Biologist Gordon Wilson has produced another beautiful ode to God’s creation. The Riot and the Dance: Water explores…
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DocumentaryThe Riot and The Dance
Documentary 2018 / 83 minutes Rating: 8/10 Biologist Gordon Wilson is excited about God’s creation, and it’s catching! In The Riot and the Dance, Wilson explores…
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Adult non-fictionDebt-proof living
The complete guide to living financially free by Mary Hunt 2014 / 311 pages As a regular reader of financial planning literature, and a fan…