How free are you with your tears? Some of us are much more comfortable with them than others. But even as they flow, we apologize, we're stricken with shame and vulnerability, thus hiding ourselves away, as though they're a signal of weakness, a banner of defeat or a judgment of immaturity. In Free to Weep: Finding the Courage to Grieve and Embracing the God Who Heals, Brittany Allen shows us there's no need to minimize our tears, for when we do we're robbing "ourselves of the comfort and...

Happy Friday! With the change of season, there's been a shifting rhythm in our home. Less time to write, more time outdoors, and a few travels to arrange. Our kids each had their provincial volleyball championship weekend (placing 4th and 22nd). Brent's been in Missouri for dealer meetings. I attended a leadership summit in Canmore with our mission, praying and discerning about how to continue the work of bringing the gospel to the unreached through our Canadian office. My son is in flag...

One of the more surprising moments in counselling happens when I ask about physical health. Sleep, exercise, diet. There’s often a pause, sometimes even confusion. What does that have to do with anxiety? But over time, it becomes clear that how we care for our bodies shapes far more than we tend to admit. Many of us have been taught to think of the Christian life as something that happens primarily in the heart and mind. We focus on beliefs, and spiritual disciplines, while the body becomes...