On May 28, 2021, the remains of 215 children were found in unmarked graves on the site of a residential school ground. For residential school survivors and their families, this discovery triggered many painful memories. For non-Indigenous Canadians, and especially those who identify as Christians, our hearts are broken. We want to help in any way we can, but we are often … [Read more...] about Practicing faith as an Indigenous person: Books by Parry Stelter
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Beyond the Sixties Scoop
When you read Beyond the Sixties Scoop by Deborah Ironstand you’ll be taken on a journey of brokenness, healing, and resiliency. Going back to childhood memories of living with her mother, grandma, and grandpa, and not knowing who her father was, gives the reader a picture of living off the land within a traditional Anishinaabe and Ojibway household. Although this was … [Read more...] about Beyond the Sixties Scoop
Broken Circle: The Life Story of James M. Peters
When you read through Broken Circle, you’ll see a picture of a young Indigenous boy, with the bloodline of the Potawatomi and Chippewa people. Originally from Caldwell First Nation, James Peters’ life story is dedicated to all residential school and sixties scoop survivors. Yet, you’ll soon find out that it’s also dedicated to the work of God in this man’s life. As a young … [Read more...] about Broken Circle: The Life Story of James M. Peters
J.R.R. Tolkien: Lover of nature, lover of God
Can writers actually set the world on fire? What caused the late J.R.R. Tolkien to be a literary superstar who continues to captivate generation after generation of new readers? Amazon is reportedly spending a billion dollars in their upcoming prequel Lord of the Rings TV series, focusing on the second age of Middle Earth, the time when the Rings of Power were forged. Unlike … [Read more...] about J.R.R. Tolkien: Lover of nature, lover of God
C.S. Lewis: Waking up to the Father’s love
Have you or your parents ever treated education as more important than family? C.S. (Jack) Lewis and his father, Albert, were like ships passing in the night, not knowing how to connect. Being very close to his calm, cheerful mother, her sudden death from cancer left ten-year old Lewis feeling like the mythical Atlantis was sinking. His mother, Flora Hamilton, who … [Read more...] about C.S. Lewis: Waking up to the Father’s love