• How Powerful Is Your Blow Dryer?

    Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his presence continually! ~1 Chronicles 16:11   ESV Ok, I know this story is a little silly, but it really was one of those wake-up call moments in my life.  God often speaks to me through the mundane of life.  I don’t see writing in the sky, but God […]

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  • Follow Your Dream {Wherever} It Leads

    Two night’s ago, I went to the Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) for the first time in my life.  I was beyond excited to go because my cousin Dave Walpole, a well-known Youtuber was one of the main actors in a movie that premiered at the festival.  The theatre was packed with about 30 of our friends and family there to cheer David on! 

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  • Yes, Jesus Loves Me!

    Bedtimes for my kids were very routine. By 8pm they were in PJ’s, brushing their teeth. After toys were put away, they would be snuggling down for a story. The kids shared my love for books and knew it was a great way to extend their day, so they would always ask for “Just one more Mom”

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  • Feel Like You Don’t Have What It Takes–You Don’t Need To!

    Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, […]

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  • I Hope You’re Having a Great Summer

    I hope your summer’s going well. Mine is going amazing!  Here’s a picture of Todd and I from our long weekend adventure volunteering and riding in the Hogs For Hospice fundraiser, held in our beautiful town of Leamington.   We had soooo much fun!  Man I love spending time with this guy! The break has been just […]

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  • Living In The Tension

    Months ago, I was asked to speak at the Crossroads Staff Chapel where 100 Huntley Street, Context with Lorna Dueck, See, Hear, Love, A Better Us, Outside the Box and many other Christian shows are taped.

    When the news reported the horrifying death of the toddler outside the studio I was saddened, and felt a sense of great responsibility, realizing my turn on the chapel schedule was now falling the week after this tragedy…

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  • I Needed To Fill Up My Well

    The last two months have been an amazingly awesome blur.  I traveled speaking six out of the past nine weekends and went to NYC for another weekend with my mom and sister.  Our first ever trip together! Speaking at women’s events is what fires me up, but also drains me out

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