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  • Karina Loewen
  • October 5, 2016
  • 350
A Different Kind of Yes

We’ve always said we put a high priority on people and relationships.  We said that but we got a bit lost in the actually living it out part over the […]

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  • Karina Loewen
  • December 17, 2015
  • 350
My Own War at Christmas

Those of us who were raised in the Church know the narrative of Christmas, the story of Christ and his life and ministry forwards and backwards.  It’s often brought up […]

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  • Karina Loewen
  • January 15, 2015
  • 350
Reluctant Motherhood

{Originally published in 2011}   Have you ever had one of the moments where what you were hearing had nothing to do with parenting, but somehow, somewhere, God takes those […]

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  • Karina Loewen
  • October 30, 2014
  • 350
Lessons Learned While Waiting

{originally published in 2012}   It has been said that some people were born with a silver spoon in their mouth, and while that may or may not be true, […]

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  • Karina Loewen
  • October 29, 2014
  • 350
Halloween and Hot Chocolate

What is the best day of the year to get to know the majority of the people living in your neighbourhood? It’s not Christmas Morning. Or Easter Sunday. Or the […]

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  • Karina Loewen
  • October 2, 2014
  • 350
Before You Boycott

{originally published in 2012} It seems to be an ongoing trend for some Christian organizations to promote the idea that all good Christians will boycott certain business establishments because of […]

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  • Karina Loewen
  • June 20, 2014
  • 350
Choosing the Mountains to Die On

We all love our kids.  We all want them to grow up to be upstanding members of society that make a difference in the world.  I hope we spend more […]

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  • Karina Loewen
  • May 28, 2014
  • 350
Saying No to Good Things

“She’s got some serious egg-beater skills”, said one instructor “– you should totally put her in water-polo.” “She’s got a swimmer’s body” said another “she is meant for water sports […]

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  • Karina Loewen
  • May 13, 2014
  • 350
How to be a Grace-Based Parent? Just add water.

Sometimes there is confusion around this whole wonderful big idea of grace-based parenting.  Some read articles like this and think it’s saying that good Christian parents should offer their kids […]

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