As parents, it can be difficult to navigate the challenges of navigating anxiety with your kids, especially in today’s climate. As a parent you believe that setting reasonable expectations, encouraging open communication, and establishing a sense of trust are essential for offering a safe and secure environment for children to help them build strong mental […]
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Mental health is a BIG and intimidating topic. But, there are some surprising truths when you start to look at where spirituality and mental health align. When Lead Pastor Jeff Brodie was preparing for our series of Sunday messages on mental health and spirituality, “When You’re Not Okay”, he did a deep dive into some
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Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the voices of Black leaders who have made a difference. For those of us who consider ourselves followers of Jesus, this can be a great chance to spend extra time learning from Black pastors, teachers, and authors who are influential in pointing people to Jesus and helping
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The New Year always bring around a time of reflection. Especially over the last few years, mental health, stress and anxiety come to the forefront as areas that we want to improve in our lives with each passing year. If you’re someone who also is open to or embraces spirituality, you may not connect spirituality
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Written by Lisa Craig, a volunteer Group Leader at Connexus Church. Before we joined our first Small Group, my husband and I attended Connexus for many years. We had volunteered on and off, but mostly, we were driving a half-hour to church on Sunday, enjoying the sermon, and going home. It felt very disconnected, and
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When you notice that your car is making a new noise, do you drive directly to the mechanic or leave it for a few weeks to see if it goes away? What about when you start to feel new pain or symptoms in your body? Do you go to the doctor to get it checked
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If you have ever thought about reading your Bible, you’ve probably discovered the YouVersion Bible App for reading plans. But where do you start?
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By Rose Meeder, Volunteer Host at Connexus Church in Orillia Christmas is such a cool time of year. Of course, for me, as a Christian, it is a celebration of the birth of Jesus and recognizing with awe, once again, that it was God’s plan from the very beginning to come and “be with us”. I
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Well, Christmas Eve this year is shaping up to be like nothing we’ve ever experienced before. Yet it can still be filled with so many of the traditions we love. One of those traditions that we love around Connexus is the Christmas Eve service. Although the services won’t take place in packed venues across Simcoe
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We know that stress can feel like it’s almost inevitable when you have kids, especially if they’re still living at home and rely on you for their daily routines. As we prepare for the interview Carey will be doing with Dr. Rob Meeder, a local paediatrician with a primary focus on children and teenagers with mental health,
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