Christian mom shares her child’s transition to Noah
‘We told him we loved him and would support him.’
My sister’s big, beautiful, boisterous family
The writer’s younger sister and her husband have seven children. Four of the kids were adopted internationally. Four have special needs. It
6 acclaimed Canadian authors write letters from the heart to their grandkids
Sally Armstrong, Margaret Atwood, David Suzuki and others share incredible wisdom and love.
Living young in Canada’s oldest town
With the highest percentage of seniors in the country, Qualicum Beach, B.C., offers a glimpse into our greying future.
Addiction struggles led my nephew to crime and imprisonment. Is there hope for him on the outside?
"My sister has said the only peace she knows is when her son is in prison. When Justin is out, she is
Liberal Christians in the U.S. test their faith against a demagogue
After Donald Trump's election, The Observer visits United Church of Christ congregations to learn more about how the denomination is responding to
How a week of spiritual contemplation alters the brain
The writer volunteers for a study that looks at how neurons meet prayer.
One night in a retirement home changed my perspective on seniors
Seniors are often placed in isolated enclaves and excluded from mainstream society. Writer David Wilson explores the alternatives during his stay in
Canadian seniors are another face of the opioid epidemic
When you picture drug abuse, Canada's elderly may not come to mind. But the over-prescription of painkillers has left many addicted.
The secret lives of cows, chickens and pigs
What really happens on farms today? Many urbanites believe the worst. The writer heads into the countryside to see if the stereotypes
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