Christina Van StarkenburgJul 23, 20201 minFinding Sabbath this SummerWith everything going on in the world today, vacation may either be at the forefront of your thoughts or the farthest thing from your...
Christina Van StarkenburgMay 22, 20201 minRedefining RetirementFrom the earliest days, it was clear that COVID-19 would make a significant impact on the lives of people in their retirement years. For...
Christina Van StarkenburgApr 14, 20201 minHospitality Primer: Seven practices to love your neighbour where they are and where you are.Loving those around you, isn’t always the easiest or most comfortable, but it isn't something we should put off until later.
Christina Van StarkenburgApr 14, 20202 minHumble Hospitality: Showing up for your neighbour.“There is nothing greater than giving people space to be,” says Nicola Bartel, executive director at Mercy Canada. "That's the love of God."
Christina Van StarkenburgAug 1, 20192 minBeyond Youth GroupWhen a child or adult is baptised in the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) the congregation is usually asked a question in addition to the...
Christina Van StarkenburgAug 1, 20192 minWhat I Didn’t Know About PrayerMost of my prayers are haphazard or the scripted prayers of my childhood. They were void of emotion. They were merely words. I wanted more.
Christina Van StarkenburgFeb 4, 20192 minBook Review: Taming the To-Do ListThe dishes pile up and my writing deadlines arrive much sooner than I think they should. Both of those situations usually happen at the...
Christina Van StarkenburgNov 4, 20183 minHow to Talk to Your Child about Remembrance Day The other night I curled up with my three-year-old in his bed and showed him a poppy. Me: This is a poppy. It’s a special flower. Ollie:...
Christina Van StarkenburgOct 5, 20182 minLearning as You Grow with Little Women Little Women is one of my favourite books. I loved reading it as a child, and that hasn't changed now that I've grown up. In fact I had...
Christina Van StarkenburgSep 10, 20181 minHow to Make a Simple Prayer Journal for Your KidsAs a Christian mother, one of the things I want to do is to help my children have a strong faith in God. One of the ways I can do that is...