Connections

When successful entrepreneur, pastor and racer Don Wickstrum was given an aggressive cancer diagnosis, he felt like life was over. Little did he know, his story was only starting. 

“Even though life may not always seem to present you with the best hand, the best place to put that hand is in the hands of God,” says Wickstrum.

Jody McBrayer had it all. He was part of award-winning groups Avalon and Cana’s Voice, which kept him on the road for years. 

Behind the scenes, life was not what it seemed for McBrayer.

Clergy misconduct is not a new problem. It is, however, something that we have started to discuss more openly.

Val Hiebert is a program coordinator for abuse response and prevention with Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba. She is also a professor at the University of Manitoba.

How do we raise our children to have strong and healthy relationships? Is it okay to argue in front of our children? These are difficult questions that parents are faced with regularly.

Lucille Williams is the author of numerous books. She's also a national speaker and has ministered to families and couples for over 25 years.

Grammy-nominated worship leader Cody Carnes has released his first-ever live-recorded album, God is Good!

The 12-track album was captured this summer during a special two-night worship event at Belonging Co. in Nashville. Special guests on the project include Kari Jobe, Natalie Grant, and Benjamin William Hastings.  

Heather Ginter grew up in Steinbach, Manitoba, in a loving home but not a Christian home. 

"I was not taught much about God," said Ginter. "I did, however, have a wonderful friend from when I was younger that taught me about God."

Life has been a rollercoaster ride for Wade Sanderson.

Wade grew up in Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan. As a child, his parents divorced, and alcoholism was present in the home.

A kind word, a helping hand, a prayer, these are small acts of kindness that can go a long way.

"We've talked about random acts of kindness for years, which is great, but it's a lot about doing. Have a list and do something every day," Becky Keife, author and manager of DaySprings (in)courage explains. "There is definitely an aspect of action, but the simple difference, I believe, begins with seeing more, seeing more of the people in front of you."

Life is unpredictable. The plans we dream about and make don’t always become our realities.

When Bethany Beal was just 21 years old she bought her wedding dress. The only problem with that is she was single with no prospects on the horizon.

Throughout his life, T.C. Stallings sensed a spiritual battle from a young age enduring challenging, life-altering circumstances.

T.C. was desperate to escape the housing projects of Cleveland, where he grew up surrounded by gangs, crime, violence, and drugs. Raised by a single mom, T.C. was one of six children from a different father, who T.C. did not meet until he was 18 years old.