Ethical Living
COVID-19 and the science of compassion
The pandemic has triggered a wave of good deeds as Canadians pitch in to help or inspire others
Relationships
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Ethical Living, Jan./Feb. 2020
A DNA test brought me a loving brother, but also more questions
Neither of us could have imagined the challenging dynamics that would storm around our reunion or how finding each other would impact us and everyone we love
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Ethical Living
What I see when I look at my daughter with Down syndrome
I was afraid that having a child with the genetic difference would change everything. I didn't consider how my life would be enriched.
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November 2019, UCC in Focus
Medical assistance in dying is a new pastoral challenge
A minister reflects on the journey he took alongside one of his congregants before her death
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Ethical Living
3 misconceptions about grief
Time alone can't heal sadness, and other truths about grieving
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Ethical Living, October 2019
Family estrangement a ‘silent epidemic’
There is no easy fix for fractured families — and Canada is lacking in resources for those seeking help
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June 2019, UCC in Focus
How a United Church member and four Filipino sailors became family
United Church member Heather Cooke shares a tight bond with the men
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Ethical Living
Is the ancient tradition of marriage worth saving?
Bitterness and boredom seem to define many mid-life marriages, but we might not have to settle for apathy ever after
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Ethical Living
Marriage preparation classes should be mandatory
One happy recipient of such a course says they set a precedent for speaking openly about important issues in the future.
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Ethical Living
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."
