The start of a fresh year offers us a wonderful opportunity to establish family habits that draw us closer to God. Here are a few ideas to weave Christ into the fabric of our daily lives: Morning Reflections: Begin each day with a moment of reflection on a Bible verse or a short prayer as... Continue Reading →
A Cradle in the Dirt [Christmas Letter]
Dear friends and family, A Cradle in the Dirt One of my favourite worship songs is called King of Kings. The first verse tells the incarnation story in a powerful way: Rembrandt, 1646 In the darkness we were waitingWithout hope without lightTill from heaven You came runningThere was mercy in Your eyesTo fulfil the law... Continue Reading →
Prayer Letter
Dear Friends and Family, I am pleased to announce that I have joined FamilyLife Canada as a regional representative in Southwestern Ontario. You may have received a letter from my supervisor, Jerry H B Chee, to announce my new role. I am writing this letter to ask if you will please pray for me as... Continue Reading →
Official Announcement Letter
(If you didn't get the following letter in the mail recently, I may not have your current address. Email me!) Dear Friends and Family of Steve Bourque, I am pleased to announce that Steve Bourque will be the first official staff member for FamilyLife Canada in Southwestern Ontario as a regional representative. Steve is an... Continue Reading →
[Proverbs as Parables] The Cow and the Duck
What do you get when you cross a cow and a duck? Milk and quackers. That’s not original with me. Sometimes, however, we think it’s fun to mix very different things together to imagine what might happen. I had a boy draw a crocaroo one time. Ya, try to picture that… Photo by Vidal Balielo... Continue Reading →
[Proverbs as Parables] The Fearful Boy
There once was a boy named Khian who was afraid…of everything! Seriously. Everything. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com At bedtime, he would see monsters in the shadows, monsters in the closets, monsters under the bed…even though there were none. At nap time, he would imagine bugs crawling in his blankets, creepy crawlers under his pillow... Continue Reading →
Family Rhythm Goes on a Podcast!
Last week, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Tom Bump of the Kid's Ministry Collective Podcast. We had a conversation ranging from building spiritual rhythms at home to leading in family ministry. Tom is a long-time children's ministry leader, genuine listener, friend and ministry coach. You can check out his website here. Have... Continue Reading →
CERTIFIED! [New Connected Families Parent Coach]
This year has been an exciting journey with Connected Families. I've been in training to become a parent coach using the CF framework of Foundation>Connection>Coaching>Correction. This month I am now certified. Woohoo! You can check out my CF bio here, then come on back to signup for private, customized coaching built on a proven strategy.... Continue Reading →
[Proverbs as Parables]: Gerald’s Waddle
There once was a duck. One of those white ducks with a bright orange beak and big, floppy, orange feet. His name was Gerald. Gerald walked everywhere. But not without difficulty. His big, floppy, orange feet made walking on lumpy grass and sandy shores quite the challenge. He wiggled and wobbled and…waddled wherever he went.... Continue Reading →
[Proverbs as Parables]: The Jewel
There once was a jewel named Sparkle. Sparkle was lonely. Don’t get me wrong, Sparkle had plenty of companions. It’s just that they were all stashed away in a dusty box. You see, the owner just wasn’t that interested in jewelry. Sparkle, the jewel, was attached to a silver braided necklace. She was covered with... Continue Reading →
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