FamilyLife Canada offers marriage mentor training to equip the church with tools to help build stronger marriages. Mentoring is a powerful method of interpersonal connection and conversation that utilizes active listening to help another person or couple process their own learning and journey. Mentoring is lacking in our often isolated culture. This void specifically contributes... Continue Reading →
What Does Your Rhythm Communicate?
Navigating family relationships with the Gospel story as our guide. https://youtu.be/GLH4wvKw0go?si=ot5MsjIZDQbq66PY
Insights from Our Mission Trip to St. Vincent
The Conference Last month my family went on a mission trip to beautiful (and hot!) St.Vincent and the Grenadines. We used the Family Rhythm curriculum to put together a full conference experience over a period of three evenings. This curriculum equips parents with practical tools to move their relationship rhythm towards one that reflects a... Continue Reading →
Reconciliation: Praying for Families
Marriages and families are struggling more than we know. Close relationships are hard, but God created us to be in right relationship with Him and others. In our society, marriage is being devalued, loneliness is on the rise and parental stress is at a critical level. I believe the church is in the "ministry of... Continue Reading →
A Year of Growth: FamilyLife Canada Journey
View the Full Thank You ReportDownload The journey with FamilyLife Canada Family Sanctifies Becoming like Christ is best tested in close relationships. The Journey So Far This year has been full of adventure, surprises and relationships—sanctifying and faith-building relationships. It has taken me around Ontario and beyond with walking, driving, “coffee shopping,” Zooming and... Continue Reading →
Join Us in Spreading Hope to St. Vincent Families
Below is the content of a letter my family has sent out about our planned trip to teach my Family Rhythm conference. Dear friends and family! For the last 20+ years, I have devoted my life to serving children and families. In that time, I have had the privilege of developing a ministry called Family... Continue Reading →
Exciting News: First Support Goal Achieved! | FamilyLife Canada Role Update
Photo by Rodolfo Quiru00f3s on Pexels.com Below is the content of a physical letter that I mailed out this week to friends and family: September, 2024 Dear Friends and Family, I am very excited to announce that I have reached my first support goal! (Notice the confetti!) Photo by Ylanite Koppens on Pexels.com With my... Continue Reading →
Thought Shift: Setting Your Mind on What God is Doing
Do you sometimes get a little dry, discouraged or depressed? Or WORSE, you feel like giving up and throwing in the towel? I know, I’m there with you. The things of this world often seem more appealing than the things of Heaven. In this video, I share about the global impact of the ministry of... Continue Reading →
Conversation about Family Ministry [Video]
I met with leaders from the Christian Churches Network of London, ON earlier this month. CCNL facilitated this workshop conversation with me as a guest. We had a fantastic conversation about "Building (practices) a house (family) on solid rock (Christ’s teaching)." Watch below. What do you love about your family? My story FamilyRhythm What are... Continue Reading →
What Were They Applauding?
I had the privilege of speaking in a church recently. One moment gave me pause while I was speaking. I was surprised with an applause while I was speaking. I was the only “white guy” at a Nigerian church in London, ON Sunday. I was sharing about the amazing framework from Connected Families that helps keep our... Continue Reading →
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