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