Defibrillators Save Lives

Courtney reached out to us to share her mission to raise awareness about the importance of a defibrillator. On September 22, 2016 Courtney's father, age 50, passed away suddenly at his favorite camp ground from a heart attack. Due to the remote location the ambulance couldn't reach him for 45 minutes.

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Souls Matter – We are in a Battle of Souls

Reflections and recap from the two day "New Evengelization Summit" aimed at inspiring and empowering Catholics to evangelize.

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Neighbours Helping Neighbours

The Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Relief Team tractor trailer is currenlty at The Met Church coordinating clean-up efforts for home-owners affected by the recent flooding in Quebec and Ontario.
Volunteers are still needed! (Read more for how you can help, or call 1-844-547-2663 to reach the trailer directly)

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Brandon & Siebe’s 5 Marriage Questions

Christian artist, Brandon Heath & his wife Siebe have talked about 5 Questions that they use on a weekly basis to check in with one another. With 3 years of marriage under their belt, they've shared that  the number one lesson they've learned is to work on communication and these 5 weekly question help them getting talking and listening.
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Celebrating Moms This Week!

Mother's Day is Sunday & l love the idea of celebrating all the different types of Moms God has placed in our lives - grandmothers, aunts, mothers in the faith, and the many women who support us . LifeWay Women has a few ideas for celebrating those who mother—whether they mother you or someone you love. Here are a few ways to honour, celebrate, and love on all your moms this week and beyond.

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10 Powerful Quotes That Will Change the Way You Live

As you read these 10 powerful quotes and related Bible references, let them change the way you live your faith.

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Proof That Prayer Works

At a time when we hear so much bad news, we want to celebrate the good news spurottawa.com shared last week. Since the men of Pine Grove Bible Church have held weekly prayer walks in their community for more than a year, Police Chief Bordeleau notes a “dramatic reduction in crime”! 

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Devotional: Just The Beginning

Greg Sykes is a worship leader from St. Catherine's who just released his major label debut "Reverse" (despite having written songs for huge Christian artists for years!)
Greg was raised in a broken home and has struggled with fear and insecurity since childhood. But if you’ve ever met him, you’d never know. He’s a bit more introverted and soft-spoken, but he’s kind, uplifting, and always smiling!

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50 Questions to Ask Your Kids Instead of 'How Was Your Day'

I don't have any kids but I can remember how much value our family put on mealtime conversations when I was growing up. The TV was always off; we sat down together (which, I know, gets more difficult as kids turn to teens!) and talked over dinner. I even see parents of teens at my church who have a close, open, and honest relationship with their teenagers, and I think this is largely a result of intentional conversations with your kids beginning at a young age.

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Kingdom Bound 2016 Artist Re-Cap

Well, we're finally back in Ottawa, after an insane "Kingdom Bound 2016". And man, oh man, was it hot in Darien Lake!
On the trip, with me, my wife Alanna & our two boys (Colson, who's 13, & Zachary, who just turned 11).
Also at KB, as part of the CHRI contingent, our Family Fun Team Coordinator, Ashlyn Berkhout and, her cousin, Tori Dawson.

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