Author: Curtis Heaton

2024 Canadian BCC Update

Canada is unique. It’s true, people tend to love Canada—it is a beautiful place, with beautiful people—but what defines us as Canadians? At one time, Canada was a Christian nation, but as our cultural landscape has changed, so has the spiritual climate. Like many parts of the Western world, Christianity is in decline in Canada. In some respects, our culture is beginning to consider holding biblical views as hostile. As Christians in Canada, it can be easy to get discouraged when we survey the landscape, but there is hope. When the world presses in against the message of the gospel of Christ, the need becomes greater. We see God at work as people are searching for hope and change that only Christ can provide. Continue Reading →

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Avoiding Quick Repairs in Counseling

We all wrestle with the challenge of wanting to fix anything and everything. That’s true not just in terms of our broken “stuff” but also in our broken lives and relationships. If we are honest with ourselves, we can probably admit to times when we have crudely applied spiritual duct tape to situations that needed more skill, love, patience, and grace. Continue Reading →

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The Necessity for Encouragement

Experiencing discouragement is a normal part of being human. We are discouraged by the actions of others, and we are discouraged by our own actions. Maybe you are walking with someone—a friend, counselee, or loved one—who is discouraged. Maybe as you are reading this, you feel discouraged right now. I think it’s fair to say that we could all use more encouragement. Continue Reading →

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