Peter was a gutsy disciple who came out and said what we all silently wonder. In Matthew 18 the question of forgiveness surfaces following Jesus’…
View More Matthew 18: Forbearance and ForgivenessAuthor: Nicole Martin
Nicole is married to Trevor, who pastors at Calvary Baptist Church in the small town of Emo, Ontario, Canada. She grew up in rural Manitoba and attended Briercrest College (Saskatchewan), graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry. Nicole joined the ranks of pastors’ wives when the couple moved to northwestern Ontario in Fall 2015. They are still there serving at their first church! Nicole’s opportunities to serve the Lord and people around her come in many shapes and sizes as she and Trevor experience vocational ministry together and persevere with joy in parenting--Andrea (7), Karis (5), Joel (3), and baby Cypress. She particularly enjoys hosting and getting outside with her family for bike rides.
The Lesson at the Strawberry Patch: Waiting for God’s Provision
In our rural district hunting, gathering, and gardening are popular for entertainment and economic value. We haven’t given hunting a fair shot yet, but with…
View More The Lesson at the Strawberry Patch: Waiting for God’s ProvisionDonuts and Disappointments: Teaching Our Preschoolers About Hope
God has placed patterns and examples around us to teach the virtue of hope. As parents, we journey with our little ones, seeing God acting…
View More Donuts and Disappointments: Teaching Our Preschoolers About HopeHope for Married Sinners
We had finished supper, nearing the end of a long day. Two children were on my husband’s lap with the third vying for a spot.…
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“For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” 1 Corinthians 11:26 It had…
View More Hope Celebrated at the Lord’s SupperHope-Filled Words: Learning to Speak Words of Hope to Ourselves (Part 2)
In October I wrote an article looking at the living hope we have in Jesus from 1 Peter 1. As we encounter and engage with…
View More Hope-Filled Words: Learning to Speak Words of Hope to Ourselves (Part 2)Hope-Filled Words: Learning to Speak Words of Hope to Others
Life is a rhythm of seasons, which hope threads together—hopefully. While I look at the vibrant crisp leaves twirling around my neighbourhood, I am amazed…
View More Hope-Filled Words: Learning to Speak Words of Hope to OthersFaithfulness in Marriage and Sexuality: Practical Pursuits
Previously I shared about God’s heart for marriage and sexuality, rooting our thinking in God’s Word (See “Faithfulness in Marriage and Sexuality: The Theological Foundation”).…
View More Faithfulness in Marriage and Sexuality: Practical PursuitsFaithfulness in Marriage and Sexuality: The Theological Foundation
“Mom, when I grow up I am going to be a woman. Then I can use a big toothbrush like you!” For a stretch it…
View More Faithfulness in Marriage and Sexuality: The Theological FoundationFaithfulness in Suffering
My husband and I finished reading a book from The Lamplighter Collection called The Basket of Flowers (1768) by Christoph von Schmid. The story tells…
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