Are You Virtue Signalling?
Virtue Signalling. I am told that many major companies in North America do it. One dictionary says that it means to take a conspicuous, noticeable, eye-catching, essentially useless action to support what is deemed a worthy cause. But instead of doing something about a cause, one does it to show how moral they are. Here’s an example that I have borrowed:…
Read MoreEp. 182: Why Are They Leaving?
Why are young people leaving the church in mass numbers? Why are people leaving the church at all? The question isn’t if they’re leaving, but rather, why they are. We need to be asking if there’s anything we can do to prevent the mass-exodus of young people from churches. On this week’s episode, Ryan talks with…
Read MoreMarks of Reconciliation
Christians are called to live a life that is set apart from the world around us, but what exactly does that mean? As Christians in a Post-Christian world, it often feels like we are swimming upstream in a river polluted with junk. In this series, join Dr. John Neufeld as he unpacks what An Alternative…
Read MoreBeyond Forgiveness
Christians are called to live a life that is set apart from the world around us, but what exactly does that mean? As Christians in a Post-Christian world, it often feels like we are swimming upstream in a river polluted with junk. In this series, join Dr. John Neufeld as he unpacks what An Alternative…
Read MoreThe Nature of Christian Friendship
Christians are called to live a life that is set apart from the world around us, but what exactly does that mean? As Christians in a Post-Christian world, it often feels like we are swimming upstream in a river polluted with junk. In this series, join Dr. John Neufeld as he unpacks what An Alternative…
Read MoreAn Alternative Lifestyle
Christians are called to live a life that is set apart from the world around us, but what exactly does that mean? As Christians in a Post-Christian world, it often feels like we are swimming upstream in a river polluted with junk. In this series, join Dr. John Neufeld as he unpacks what An Alternative…
Read MoreHolding Fast to Our Faith
Recently, a dear Austrian friend gave me a copy of “Der Spiegel”. “Der Spiegel”, German for, “The Mirror”, is a newsmagazine roughly equivalent to Time magazine in the United States. Since my friend knew that I am somewhat familiar with the German language, he thought I might find this edition frustrating and interesting—all at the…
Read MoreShould We Search for God, or LSD?
I came upon a fascinating article in the National Post the other day. The title of the article read, “Is Micro-dosing LSD a Solution to the ‘Crisis of Meaning’ in Modern Life?” The article went on to describe a study completed by two University of Toronto Ph.D. students, who conducted a large formal study from…
Read MoreNotre Dame Burns: Personal thoughts from Dr. John Neufeld
As Notre Dame burns, Dr. John takes some time to dissect the recent acts of violence towards the Catholic Church in France. In all of this unsettling news, Dr. John also gives us a reminder about the truths of our Saviour, and what we know to be true; even in times of chaos. As I…
Read MoreEp. 169: Exploring the World – First Nation Spirituality
In this week’s episode, we’re looking at First Nation spirituality and culture. We hear from our guest, Temera Millar, about her personal upbringing in a First Nations reserve. She shares about the cross-cultural struggles she faced with her Christian identity and her Aboriginal identity. You’ll also hear Ryan and Temera talk about and the differences and…
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