Have you started thinking about goals for the new year? Or perhaps you’ve taken some time to look back—considering what worked, what didn’t, and what you’re carrying forward. The Christian faith is a pursuit, but not a frantic one. It’s a steady turning toward deeper knowledge of God and a growing understanding of ourselves, allowing those beliefs to shape our hearts and our actions over time. When I look back on the past year, I can easily see my weaknesses and the places I’

As we look back on 2025, we’re struck by how full the year has been—full of growth and milestones, ordinary faithfulness, deep sorrow, and sustaining grace. Here’s a glimpse into the ways the Lord met our family throughout the year. Growing & Milestones We rang in 2025 with friends at the lake—cozy fires, shared appetizers, kids scattered watching movies. The holidays gave us space to rest and enjoy each other, with skating, sledding in hoodies and ski pants, and hot chocolat

We experienced our first winter blizzard this week—fresh snow, 50 km/h winds, zero visibility, travellers missing the road, and two unexpected no-school days. The only reason we could truly say we enjoyed it was because we hunkered down in our warm home, sipping hot chocolate and enjoying the fun of board games, nerf wars and Mariokart. Roads were closed. So that meant we were all stuck at home. We couldn’t even see the house across the street due to the vicious wind and blow