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Marriage
View allMany may not recognize how unsettling it is when your parents divorce when you’re already an adult.
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After nearly a decade as caregivers for his parents, the challenges have grown rigorous, but our love has become closer.
We’re still learning how to make this work, but here’s what we’re doing to streamline our time management and give us enough rest.
Several biblical passages have played an important role in shaping our thoughts about marriage, divorce, and remarriage.
Sometimes, we need to get back to the simple things we’ve always enjoyed doing as a couple.
Parenting
View allAs he works in a customer service job, he puts into practice what he’s learned from Adventures in Odyssey.
What are "Furries," and how can parents approach the topic?
It's not uncommon for high schoolers to lack post-grad plans. How can parents help their directionless teenager find a path in life?
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When one sibling in the family has high needs, the "easy kid" can begin to feel like they're invisible.
This invisible mistreatment is widespread, difficult to identify, and immensely damaging – but that doesn’t mean it’s hopeless.
Life Challenges
View allWhile the term “work-life balance” is commonly...
“[Focus on the Family Canada] was rock solid,” she explains.
Several biblical passages have played an important role in shaping our thoughts about marriage, divorce, and remarriage.
After nearly a decade as caregivers for his parents, the challenges have grown rigorous, but our love has become closer.
Explore our archive of past digital issues
Many may not recognize how unsettling it is when your parents divorce when you’re already an adult.
Faith And Culture
View all“I don’t want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with...
Just when it felt like...
It’s a prevalent theme that...
Nolan’s films explore questions about time and memory, reality and illusion, and the quest to return home...
“May the Force be with you.” Whether you’re a diehard Star Wars...
At their best, science fiction...
Clergy Care
View allThis reflection is born out of a mid‑April Alberta spring...
All conflict can be stressful, but when it is combined with church relationships – where our community and mission intersect – it can really ramp up.
I was sitting in church a few weeks ago, listening as six young...
Christian joy is not a fantastical delusion that sorrow is not real. It is the presence of Christ our redeemer in the midst of it.
Thirty years ago this March, Steve and I travelled to Hawaii...
One of our roles as the Kerith Retreat caretaker couple is to be trained to host a week-long...
Impact Stories
View allHannah been able to put into practice what she’s learning from Brio.
When Dave went to Kerith...
Gina* was at an extended...
After three years of...
What began as a simple curiosity about a building became an opportunity to volunteer and eventually be hired on staff.
When Jocelyn was 11 years old,...