When I was a little girl, my family would drive every other summer from our home in Nova Scotia to visit family in the United States. One of my favourite parts of the 3 ½ day trip was when we reached the Pennsylvania turnpike tunnels – a series of long tunnels on the highway that traveled through … [Read more...] about True Wellness: Janel, Pastor
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True Wellness: Johanna, Dietitian
As someone who works in healthcare, I have a firm grasp on the importance of physical wellness: being active, eating nutritious foods, and taking time for activities that support mental health so I can feel good now and in the years ahead. Spiritual wellness is newer to me. To me, being spiritually … [Read more...] about True Wellness: Johanna, Dietitian
All That I Need
“When we truly believe what we profess, we are set to act as if it were true.” - Dallas Willard One night last summer my husband and I were returning from a sail with two of our friends. The sun had set, and by the time we pulled into the cove we looked up to see the stars twinkling like … [Read more...] about All That I Need
True Wellness: Hope, Student
Society today seems to be in the midst of an ongoing tension between promoting success at all costs and valuing self-care over self-discipline. In other words, the media tells us to work hard, hustle harder, and do whatever it takes to reach the top, regardless of what we may find when we get there… … [Read more...] about True Wellness: Hope, Student
Plugged In
by Tricia Wilson When I look back at my childhood, there are so many interesting and exciting memories. I spent a great deal of my childhood traveling, whether it was moving to a new province with my father’s job, or spending time with my grandfather on his traveling carnival. I was reflecting … [Read more...] about Plugged In
Mindfulness
As I sat rocking my baby to sleep, I fell into my usual practice of thinking, praying… and getting distracted from my prayers with the next days' schedule. As I sat there I started thinking of how, as a busy wife, mom and woman, I can easily forget to stop and spend time reading my bible and being … [Read more...] about Mindfulness
