Jackie Gillard
Jackie Gillard is a writer from the Toronto area.
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Spirituality | Interview
John Pavlovitz wants churches to be ‘more brutally honest’
The former megachurch pastor on why a culture of accountability is important for faith communities
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Ethical Living | Opinion
Society still has a problem with women saying ‘no’
We haven't learned to accept a woman's dissent without denigrating her
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Justice | Health
COVID-19 brings new challenges for abuse survivors
Data released this month shows an uptick in online searches for domestic violence hotlines
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Ethical Living | Opinion
The case for swearing in public
We ought to be comfortable and secure enough in our own faith, religion, bodies and sexuality to accept a little irreverence
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Ethical Living | Opinion
This election, let’s talk to each other like human beings
I make scornful comments on social media that I’d never utter in person
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Ethical Living | Opinion
Why I cancelled my Quebec vacation
Canadians are boycotting travel to the U.S. during the current presidency, and a recent Quebec law has caused this writer to do the same for that province
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Ethical Living | Opinion
Amber Alert complaints showcase how little we care
Instead of grousing, let's start thinking more about those in the periphery of our lives
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Justice | Society
6 Black Canadian icons we all need to celebrate
From a pioneering Black minister to a doctor who attended to Abraham Lincoln after he was shot, these Canadians have amazing stories.
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Spirituality | Opinion
Christians should stop using God to sanctify adoption
This adoptive mom writes that she's frustrated by the common evangelical Christian message that adoption is always the best outcome for a child.
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Ethical Living | Opinion, Relationships
I hit ‘refresh’ on my marriage
A writer explains why she and her husband chose each other, instead of divorce, which "often seemed the easiest solution."
