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Category Archives: Spiritual Influence

Parenting: HAPPY EASTER—When the Resurrection Hits Home

“HAPPY EASTER.”  We hear it all the time leading up to this season but to the average person on the street, what does it really mean? What is Easter really about?...

Parenting: Children through the eyes of Jesus

I was Jesus once. No, not in a dream or some fantasy game but in real life. It’s true. Work with me and don’t question my sanity too much, but for...

Parenting: Refresh Your Family Traditions

Five Family Traditions to Try This Holiday Season Are you looking for new ways to bring life and meaning to your family’s Christmas this year? Commercialism and secularism drive much of...

eZine #95: Back To School Parenting Check In

September eZine: Back To School Parenting Check-In BACK TO SCHOOL — does it bring dread? Fond memories? Or maybe a bit of anxiety? However you feel about it, this month is...

eZine #87: Turn Your Holidays Inside Out

December eZine: Turn Your Holidays Inside Out It's One of Our Favourite Times of the Year…Christmas! This month, we are so excited to round up our favourite holiday resources and share...

eZine #83: Parenting Check-In

August eZine: Parenting Check-In A quick and easy “Check-in” to help you stay the course with your parenting goals and missions statement! We hope you enjoy and learn something new this...

eZine #78: What Your Children Can Teach you about Faith

March eZine: What can your children teach you about faith?   What can your children teach you about faith? Dr. Dave Currie is sharing 6 key lessons you can learn about...

eZine #75: Gifts at the Wall

December eZine: What To Teach Your Kids This Christmas   Gifts left at an emotional wall are gestures of intent —overtures of desire to regain what has been lost. It is saying...

eZine #66 | The Unbroken Line

January eZine: The Unbroken Line Passing On Your Faith To the Next Generation Seventeen years ago, Canadian Hockey Legend, a true friend, and a man I so look up to, Paul...

Parenting: An Unbroken Line Of Christians

Passing On Your Faith to the Next Generation Seventeen years ago, Canadian Hockey Legend, a true friend, and a man I so look up to, Paul Henderson, gave me this challenge....

Podcast 108: Help for the Heartbreak of the Humboldt Bronco Family

When Tragedy Hits: Help for the Heartbreak of the Humboldt Bronco Family With genuine love and compassion we give our best suggestions on how those impacted by this horrific bus crash...

Parenting: Obedience Beyond Parenting

Obedience is not about "Do this or else" but an offer to "please stay close and safe”. I was struck recently by something that maybe should be a given, but I...

eZine #39: Nurturing Your Child’s Faith

eZine #39: Nurturing Your Child's Faith My greatest longing as a parent is to see my kids love Jesus with all of their hearts. It's natural for us to want to...

Parenting: Part 2—Redefining Boredom

Boredom Creates Opportunities for Us and Our Children In my pursuit to change our response to the word “boredom” in our home, I continually find more benefits of unscheduled time, particularly in...

Parenting: Part 1—Redefining Boredom

Surprising Tools for Raising Successful Children by David McVety I can’t count the number of times that my wife, Melissa, and I have been so caught up in our hectic lives...