Faith
By Melanie Stevenson
“What does it mean to follow Christ in today’s world? How do we remain rooted in Him amid busy schedules and life's disappointments? The Faith section offers encouragement, biblical insight, and practical hope for the journey. Come as you are and leave refreshed.”
When the Way Forward is Unclear
Where do we turn when the life we imagined suddenly feels unfamiliar? What do we do when the way forward is unclear or we feel utterly lost?
10 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self
If I could time travel, I’d go back and give my younger self a long hug. I’d look her in the eye and tell her that even though it feels like her best efforts aren’t good enough, and although she feels a little wobbly, lost, or weary sometimes, she’s doing better than she thinks. Then, I’d lovingly hand her this list of “10 Things” in hopes she would be kinder to herself.
Lies I’ve Told Myself
How can fear of rejection and the fear of what others think cause us to shrink back from authentic relationships and true connection?
Spending Time with My Father and Knowing God
When we ponder our day-to-day lives, are we truly living? Do we know of God, but don’t really know him? Once we get even a small glimpse of God’s forgiveness and love, we’re never the same.
How My Mom Taught Me Sacrificial Love
Being a mom is like becoming a living, breathing sacrifice. It’s a daily laying down of your life filled with these little people. As it turns out, motherhood is a life-long mission.
The Power of Forgiveness
The central message of Christianity is one of forgiveness. We will never feel like forgiving another person. It is an act of obedience, sometimes an act of sheer will, but doing so will set us free.
Trusting God in Wilderness Places
What if the wilderness isn’t punishment but a holy intervention? A divine detour?
Perfected By Love: Learning to Love God and Others
Perfected By Love explores the lifelong, often difficult work of loving God, loving others, and allowing ourselves to be loved in return. Rooted in Scripture and lived experience, this reflection reminds us that love is not something we master overnight—but something God patiently forms in us, even through hurt, doubt, and vulnerability. In the end, it is love—not achievement—that defines our lives and reveals the heart of God.
Season’s Grievings
When we think about Jesus around Christmastime, it’s typically images of a tiny baby in a manger. But let’s take a moment to consider who that baby boy becomes.
The Wonder of Christmas: A Journey Through Advent in the Psalms with Melinda Estabrooks
There is something profoundly grounding about Advent—a season that invites us to slow down, breathe deeply, and remember why Christmas matters in the first place. Our guest writer, Helena Smrcek, sat down with Melinda Estabrooks to talk about life, faith, and her newest Advent resource, The Wonder of Christmas: A Guide Through Advent in the Psalms. What unfolded was a conversation rich with truth, tenderness, and the unmistakable presence of God’s grace.
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
With God’s help, it’s possible to live unburdened, unhindered, free of the weight of worries and fearful thinking.
Picky Eaters
Are you a picky eater? What is our reaction when we are given something less than appetizing in life? Do we get angry, play the victim, feel rejected, blame others, and allow our joy to be extinguished? When difficulties darken our door, what is our posture toward God?
The Unfailing Presence of God
Our posture or feelings toward God don't change his presence or love for us. Even if we go through a season where we are distant from him, God is still with us.
Peace That Passes Understanding: 15 Reminders to Combat Anxiety
God may not instantly change our difficult circumstances, but if we let him, he will allow them to change us.
Embracing Discomfort: Why Running Towards Pain Fuels Growth
What if the pain that we are running from is a counterintuitive gift pointing to the healing we long for?
He Holds Your Hand
Sometimes, in the ragged breaths between our feverish prayers, we may hear God whisper, do you trust me?
The Lame Will Walk, the Blind Will See?
Since we rarely get to experience them ourselves, we often read about the miracles of the Bible like they were fairy tales. It’s as if they were stories from another time, far removed from our own lives, especially here in Canada. But why is that? Maybe it’s because we believe God used to do extraordinary things, but somehow no longer does. Or perhaps worse—we believe we don’t deserve to experience the miraculous. Is it a lack of faith… or a lack of expectation?
Written by: Melanie Stevenson
