Connections

Char Harryman faced a life-limiting diagnosis with extraordinary courage and faith, and she used the time she was given to be a gift to others.

On Easter Sunday back in 1995, Char suffered a grand mal seizure. And then another. And another. This eventually led to numerous tests where doctors discovered a golf ball-sized malignant tumour on her brain. 

Eryn Eddy's story starts with gold spray paint and a few stencils.

Eryn was working as an art director for a very successful company. At the same time, she was pursuing a music career that she hoped would empower others to live bold lives. 

God had a plan when Russ Reimer and Kyle Schmidt crossed paths. 

"Kyle and I met at a lead instructor workshop at Brandon Fire College. We were both lead instructors at our rural fire departments. He was with the Beausejour fire department, and I was with the Steinbach Fire department," Russ explained. "We connected the best over a hose hold called the Steinbach minute man."

Imagine losing your marriage and the life you once knew, but in the end, making a discovery that changes you forever.

When people experience mental health challenges, many will turn to the church first for help. That is why Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries has created a course that will help churches to be better equipped when people are in need.

Daniel Whitehead is the CEO of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries. He says it is important for churches, and especially pastors, to be equipped to help those who live with mental health challenges.

You know her. Maybe you are her. The woman who feels like she must always be "on." The one who is always performing. This is how Mary Marantz felt about her life. 

From the Sistine Chapel to da Vinci’s, The Last Supper, fresco paintings are some of the oldest and most durable forms of artwork known to man.

At the intersection of faith and art, Theirs is the Kingdom is a feature-length documentary directed by Christopher Zaluski that follows the rare creation of a contemporary fresco mural by Christopher Holt inside the sanctuary of a small church in Asheville, North Carolina. 

The pandemic left many parents relying on tablets and television to keep their children busy while working from home or in lockdown. 

Molly DeFrank is a mother of six and the author of Digital Detox: A Two-Week Tech Reset for Kids. She wanted more for her family, so she pulled the plug, declaring a digital detox for her kids. The transformation blew her away. 

God made everyone different, and that includes our children.

Lucille Williams is a national speaker who has ministered to couples and families for more than 25 years. She is also the author of The Impossible Kid: Parenting a Strong-Willed Child with Love and Grace.   

It was around 10 years ago that Lisa Appelo's life changed forever. 

"On what seemed like an ordinary Friday morning, I woke up to my husband's funny breathing," said Lisa. "I wasn't even awake enough to open my eyes, but I just kind of reached over and nudged him and told him it was just a nightmare. As I woke more to his breathing and flipped on the light, I could see that something was drastically wrong."