October/November 2024

Anniversary issue celebrating 195 years as a progressive Christian voice
How old is too old to have a baby?
What’s missing in the way we treat eating disorders

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An Indigenous woman is wearing a traditional woven hate, a red coat and black shirt

Rory Richards is breaking stereotypes and building Indigenous housing

by Negin Nia

The Coast Salish owner of NUQO is also creating quality childcare

Five people stand in front of a building next to a heat pump. The heat pump is in the middle. Starting from the left is an older white man with grey hair. He is wearing a button up shirt and jeans with a navy vest. Next to him is an older woman with short white hair in a blue shirt and a floral blazer and black pants. Next to her is an older white woman with white hair, brown sunglasses and a striped white and black shirt with black pants. Her right hand rests on the white heat pump, which has two vertical fans. Next to the heat pump is an older white woman with white hair, glasses, a floral top and black pants. Next to her is a middle-aged white man with brown hair, blue shirt and beige slacks.

Want to switch your church to heat pumps? Here’s where to start

by Arlene Smith

Trinity United in Ottawa shares their tips on making the swap to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions

A black man wearing a blue shirt and jeans is sitting with his head in his hands.

What to do about a meddling member

by Christopher White

Question Box columnist Christopher White shares advice on how to deal with a frustrating congregant

Illustration of a group of people with different ethnicities. There are trees and brick fences around them.

One year after Oct. 7, I’m befriending others as a brave act of faith

by HyeRan Kim-Cragg

On the anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel, Emmanuel College's principal reflects on fostering empathy in times of strife

An older white woman with grey hair in a ponytail holds a baby in her arms. She is wearing a black and white flannel shirt and is standing in a field of corn.

How old is too old to have a baby?

by Alison Motluk

The ethics of having kids later in life

Collage featuring several Broadview magazine covers, The Observer and the Christian Outlook. The main image in the centre is gold and says, "195 years -- Anniversary Issue."

195 years: Broadview’s legacy as a progressive Christian voice

by Shelley Page

Compassionate, compelling and controversial, the publication has persisted against all odds for nearly two centuries

Celebrating a 195-year legacy

by Jocelyn Bell

Editor and publisher Jocelyn Bell on what connects Broadview’s past to the present and the future

Illustration of a brown-skinned woman sitting at a green table. She is wearing an orange shirt, has dark brown curly hair and she is holding a fork in her right hand. She is piercing a piece of broccoli.

Who gets left out when we treat eating disorders

by Anna Wolfe

In Canada, treatments ignore marginalized communities and their specific needs

Illustration of a church and a browser screen. On the right is a faceless white man with dark hair and beard in a purple shirt. He is holding a tablet and pointing with his right hand.

CHURCHx wants to transform how people of faith learn

by Christopher White

New online education platform helps congregation members across the country collaborate with each other

A white woman with curly brown hair stands in a forest with her hand outstretched. In her left hand is a brown mushroom. In her right hand is a small knife. She is wearing a navy bucket hat, light grey jacket, blue jeans and black boots. The background is a forest with trees and the ground is full of dead leaves and logs.

Not wild about fungi? Ariel Gordon might just convert you

by Alex Mlynek

The writer's new essay collection about the joys of mushroom hunting reveals the beauty and magic of our planet

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