We live in a culture where limits exist to be pushed. We love stories about heroes who never once quit despite the odds. And I was always one of those people—until I realized how those kinds of messages can be taken to an unhealthy extreme.
Read MoreCompassionate people know that resilience is a practice, not a natural gift. They learn how to give themselves grace—that the burdens of the world are not theirs to carry. They practice self-compassion, know that battling against the darkness doesn’t eliminate them from living in the light. They believe they are enough as they are, even without the prideful demeanour that uses self-sacrifice as a badge of honour.
Read MoreIt seems that when it comes to justice, we often contort it to fit our own agenda. We define its dimensions according to our level of commitment to it. We speak of it to flatter ourselves, inserting “justice issues” casually but strategically into conversations—as if it gives us more buoyancy in the human struggle for worthiness. We sensationalize justice, without unpacking what it really means or looks like.
Read MoreNone scheduled.
Langenburg, Saskatchewan:
Keynote speaker at Student Leadership Conference, Langenburg Central School
September 19, 2018
Regina, Saskatchewan:
Women's Autobiography, Life Writing and Empowerment Class at the University of Regina
November 30, 2017
Seattle, Washington:
Seattle Pacific University
October 16, 2017
McPherson, Kansas:
Central Christian School
October 4, 2017
Caronport, Saskatchewan:
Briercrest College + Seminary
September 16, 2017
Regina, Saskatchewan:
Christ Lutheran Church
January 22, 2017
Birmingham, Alabama:
Jefferson State Community College
October 3-5, 2016
Columbus, Ohio:
Veritas Short North
May 4, 2016
Lexington, Kentucky:
Cairn Coffee Shop + Cornerstone Christian Church
April 30 + May 1, 2016
Swift Current, Saskatchewan:
Ignite Conference
April 1-3, 2016
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