Pauline Doerksen

Pauline Doerksen and her husband, Sam, are the program directors at the Manitoba Kerith Retreats location. For more information about our retreats, visit Kerithretreats.ca.

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Baptism stories: The resurrection continues
Written by Pauline Doerksen

I was sitting in church a few weeks ago, listening as six young...

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Parenting in the waiting
Written by Pauline Doerksen

It’s a normal day in your home. Juggling schedules, packing lunches, overseeing homework and...

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How to step back from being a helicopter leader
Written by Pauline Doerksen

I was sitting in our adult Sunday school class a while back...

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Replacing the lies of imposter syndrome with God’s truth
Written by Pauline Doerksen

One of the things that makes...

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Turning “ticked off“ into “curiosity”
Written by Pauline Doerksen

Do you ever have one of those days that moves along really...

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What I learned from a Christmas tree
Written by Pauline Doerksen

The Christmas season is upon us and I would like to share some stories about a blending of...

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What my parents taught me about faithfulness
Written by Pauline Doerksen

My mom and dad have taught me a profound lesson on what...

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The blessing of permission: Clergy Appreciation 2020
Written by Pauline Doerksen

“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every...

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The harsh reality of second-degree conflict
Written by Pauline Doerksen

I served as a pastor’s wife for 27 years. During that tenure,...

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Book review: The Emotionally Destructive Relationship
Written by Pauline Doerksen

Over the last while, Focus on the Family Canada’s Clergy Care...

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Is it really finished?
Written by Pauline Doerksen

The last words that Jesus cried out before he took his last breath were, “It is finished”...

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What I learned during my husband’s sabbatical
Written by Pauline Doerksen

Sabbaticals for those in pastoral ministry are not a new...

Faith and Culture
Viewing Lent through new eyes
Written by Pauline Doerksen

The season of Lent is upon us. However, as I reflect on my formative years, Lent was always that...