Spark
By Brigitte Foisy
“One sentence, one song, one sermon or one uncomfortable moment can ignite something in us. SPARK is about the inspiration that moves us from simply believing to living our faith out loud, and into the full, purposeful life He created us to live.”
What’s in a Name?
What if some of the names you’ve been answering to were never yours to begin with? Failure. Rejected. Not enough. Too old. Unqualified. Somewhere along the way, labels can become part of how we see ourselves, even when they were never spoken over us by God. Inspired by the story of Sarah, the science of self-talk and a few lively debates in my own house, this month’s SPARK looks at the power of the stories we repeat, the names we accept and what might happen when we start seeing ourselves a little more like God does.
The Perspective We Practice
What happens when one person sees possibilities and another sees problems? After 20 years of marriage and more than two decades studying personalities, Jen has learned that our differences don't have to divide us. Through humour, personal stories, and insights from the DISC personality framework, she explores how understanding the way others see the world can transform our relationships, improve communication, and strengthen the way we love, lead, and connect. Because sometimes, the secret to getting along isn't changing someone else's perspective. It's learning to see through their lens.
The Art of Being Still
Did you know that Canadians spend an average of nearly 3 hours every single day just browsing the internet on their phones?
In a world where holiday notifications, Black Friday sales, and endless scrolling compete for every spare second, we have become hyper-connected to our screens but increasingly disconnected from what matters most. Written by a psychotherapist and mother, this insightful article explores the hidden mental and spiritual costs of our digital addictions, drawing powerful parallels between social psychology and faith.
Discover three simple, life-changing boundaries to reclaim your attention, rediscover the wonder of God’s creation, and swap digital convenience for genuine presence before the holiday chaos takes over.
Read the full article to learn how to silence the noise and rediscover the power of being still.
Set Free: The Gift of Forgiveness
I used to think forgiveness was something I owed the person who hurt me. Years later, I realized it may have been one of the greatest gifts God gave me — for me.
The Letting Go - The Final chapter: What I’ve Learned
Who are you as a mother when mothering no longer looks like mothering?
We spend decades raising our children to become independent, capable adults and then, they do exactly what we raised them to do: they leave. But nobody really talks about what comes next for us. The empty room. The worry. The changing relationship. The realization that they no longer need us in quite the same way.
One year after her son moved away, Brigitte reflects on one of motherhood’s least-talked-about seasons: letting go, learning to trust God with the child she spent a lifetime protecting, and discovering that perhaps our job isn’t over after all. The job description has simply changed.
Hearing from God
What do we do when God feels silent?
The Psalms remind us that even David experienced seasons when God seemed far away. In this personal reflection, discover three ways to keep seeking, trusting, listening, and a simple written exercise that may help you recognize God’s voice in a new way.
The God of second chances. (Or man shopping with Jesus in tow)
I shared a chapter of my story before but since it’s wedding season, I thought I’d share my own love mulligan story.
All my life, “real love” was the one thing I wanted most and seemed least likely to get. After enough heartbreak, disappointment, and trying to force what never truly fitted, I got to a place where being alone felt easier than risking more pain. I still wanted real love, but I had stopped believing it would come in the way I had once imagined. No Cinderella story for me, so I thought.
When Nothing Is Working (Or How to Name the Season You’re In)
There are seasons in business (and in life) where nothing makes sense. You’re working. Showing up. Praying. Doing “all the things”… and still, life stall or worse yet, falls apart.
Opportunities fade away. Revenue slows. Doors that once felt open suddenly close without explanation. And if you’re like me, the question creeps in quickly: What am I doing wrong? Is God closing a door? Is it a test or redirection all together?
One-and-Done - Part Deux: The Letting Go
I had considered writing a new editorial for this Mother’s Day issue. But instead, I’m choosing to share this one, from last year.
While many of the stories in these pages celebrate the beauty, the joy, and the fullness of motherhood, I felt compelled to begin this piece with something we don’t talk about enough: The letting go.
Under the couch cushions
On the surface, my couch looks great. Guests have sat on it many times. They see comfort, style, and order. What they don’t see is what’s been quietly accumulating underneath. Beneath the surface, there’s lots of junk. Our lives are the same. If you’re ready for more than cleaned up on the surface, read this!
The Cost of Being the One Who Holds the Room
In this month’s SPARK, Cathie Ostapchuk writes: I have spent much of my life helping hold rooms together. What I am only now naming more honestly is what that has cost.
When Friendship Shows Up In the Middle of the Night
In my line of work as a marketer, I see people as market segments and target audiences. Most employers see their people as executors and staff. But Scripture describes us as something much deeper…. A simple statement that changes everything!
THE (self) LOVE QUIZ
As women of faith, we’re often taught to love and serve others well—but Jesus reminds us, “Love your neighbour as yourself” (Mark 12:31). That verse quietly invites an important question: how well do we actually love ourselves?
Double Agent No More, The Day I Stopped Living a Double Life: When Your Work and Soul Finally Meet. By Nicole Richards
When a drunk woman stumbled into my makeup studio one ordinary Tuesday. I was forced to confront the exhausting game I'd been playing with myself.
Sometimes the most unexpected encounters reveal the fractures we've been living with all along.
What happened next redefined everything I thought I knew about business, purpose, and the grey zone between them.
By Nicole Richards
Born for more
If 2025 stretched you, slowed you, or stripped you, this is for you!
God is calling deeper. Not to comfort. Not to convenience. But to rooted faith, refined identity, and true surrender.
This is a reflection on a hard year, holy delays, and the quiet preparation for what comes next.
When Bad News Hits Home: Choosing Hope Over Fear
It’s hard not to feel overwhelmed when bad news hits. Faith may be our anchor, but choosing not to fear — remembering that God goes before us — is easier said than done. The good news? If it ain’t good, it ain’t over. Discover the science and the faith behind speaking life when everything feels uncertain.
Promises, Promises: 50 Promises You Can Claim
We live in a world where promises are as easily made than broken. Words come cheap! So instead of depending on people who may fail us, here are 50 of God’s promises that we can claim, speak, and stand on when life feels uncertain, or when we just need to be reminded that He hasn’t forgotten us.
Give Thanks… Really?
It’s easy to give thanks when everything is going well. But God calls us to gratitude even when life feels overwhelming. But why? Because thankfulness is more than good manners—it’s God’s will for us, and it shapes our faith, our perspective, and even our health.
Where Did “Agreeing to Disagree” Go?
It feels like everywhere we look—in the news, online, or even on the road—we’re surrounded by rage, hatred, and negativity.
Whatever happened to simply scrolling past, unfollowing quietly, or just moving on?
If we clash with those who know us best, how much more should we expect to differ with strangers who don’t know us at all?
Maybe the world needs a reminder on how to disagree…
Pray Like You Know Who You Are
Do you know any prayer warriors? The kind whose prayers seem to shake heaven and silence hell? I admire them deeply. To me, those intercessors who pray with boldness, passion, and precision are like spiritual weightlifters — built strong through intimacy with God and trained in the authority they've inherited in Christ.