A Family Friend David Mainse 1936-2017

It is with great sadness we learned of the death of Crossroads & YES TV founder Rev. David Mainse today, after a five-year battle with MDS leukemia.
CHRI Radio general manager Bill Stevens has known Mr. Mainse for many years and recounts their long-time friendship...

"It was the late 70's the first time I met David Mainse. He was the chief “Holy Roller” as we called them, working in a small rented space on Merivale Road in Ottawa next to Atkinson Film Arts the animation studio Vic Atkinson and I had started a couple of years earlier. We were a raucous bunch, long hair, beards and blue jeans. They were the polar opposite, clean cut, wearing business suits...

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Sharathon Carpool Karaoke

Your CHRI family having fun as we ramp up for #SHARATHON17

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Praying For A Local Family's Loss

Prayer Request: Since 1962, two generations of the Ruiter family have farmed Black Rapids Dairy Farm. Throughout that time they have been a staple in the community. Add a comment

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Addressing the ‘Mental Load’ of Moms & Dads

The mental load of a parent is not often talked about and it is a common issue. One of the reasons it is likely not talked about is because of the selflessness that parents and guardians are portraying on a daily basis. This can often cause them to forget about their own wellbeing and can later affect things like marriage, happiness, and other relationships.

Here are four tips for you and/or your spouse if the mental load is becoming too much of a stress...

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Young Boy with Epilepsy in Need of Service Dog

Prayer Request: Hayden is a sweet, resilient, and energetic 8 year old. In 2012, Hayden was diagnosed with a rare form of severe refractory Epilepsy with CSWS as well as frontal lobe epilepsy.

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VIDEO: CHRI Summer Splash at Camp IAWAH 2017

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5 Things Every Healthy Married Couple Remembers

A listener recently e-mailed me to ask about something I shared on my show last week: "5 Things Every Healthy Married Couple Remembers... at Every Stage".
My husband and I were both in a wedding two weekends ago, we will both be standing in another one in October, AND we’ve been invited to a third this summer (yes, it’s an expensive summer!!). Add a comment

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Advice For Young Men from a Navy SEAL

Eric Greitens is a champion boxer, a Rhodes Scholar, a best-selling author, and a Navy SEAL. He also happens to be the current Governor of the state of Missouri. A good friend of his has a son, Grayson, who recently celebrated his 13th birthday — and asked Eric Greitens to share some life advice.

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Miss Universe Canada To Help Others

Prayer Request: Sarah Perry is a young Christian girl born and raised in Ottawa; she is seeking the title of Miss Universe Canada 2017. Read more to hear Sarah’s heart to use her title to help victims of human trafficking and how you can pray for her.

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