A Story Told Through Objects
Objects tell a story. An old low German Bible, pieces of sea glass, and an arrow head; Tanzanian fabric that hang as curtains, a small...
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Amber Thiessen
Apr 30, 2020
How to Make That New Habit A Reality
My daughter is learning to play a new piece on the piano this week, after having her Zoom lesson. She told her teacher she thought it...
Amber Thiessen
Apr 28, 2020
How the Resurrection Changes Everything
Confusion descended upon those who followed Jesus. He was dead. Their own lives were in danger. The hope they felt as they were with him,...
Amber Thiessen
Apr 24, 2020
The Gentle Heart of God
Have you felt weary? Struggling with the weight of sin, the guilt of not measuring up, the pain of suffering circumstances. Do you wonder...
Amber Thiessen
Apr 3, 2020
Truths We Confess | Book Review
Among our possessions, we have a copy of my husband's grandfather's old catechism, its pages worn and yellowed with time. Written in...
Amber Thiessen
Apr 2, 2020
2 Reasons We Value Community
What's it been like for you in this season of isolation? Those of us who carry introverted tendencies, may find ourselves enjoying the...
Amber Thiessen
Mar 25, 2020
How to Find Lasting Joy
In the world today, even in the midst of a pandemic, women are experiencing a crisis of unhappiness. Perhaps it is even it's own...
Amber Thiessen
Mar 19, 2020
Lies That Sound Close to the Truth
"Before the lie, there was a Liar... Before there was death, there was the lie" Right in the beginning, we see a picture of perfection....
Amber Thiessen
Mar 9, 2020
3 Lessons From the Life of Annelena Tonelli
The life of Annalena Tonelli is remarkable. She was a woman who was brave and compassionate, carrying a servant's heart, willing to...
Amber Thiessen
Mar 2, 2020
3 Reminders As We Let Out Our Creative Side
I am not an artist. During my childhood years, I stayed as far away from art as I could. I grew up as a first born child, who was endowed...
Amber Thiessen
Jan 16, 2020
What Does Being A Priest Mean To You?
What are some things that come to your mind when you think about a priest? If I'm honest, my mind's eye has often conjured up an image of...
Amber Thiessen
Dec 26, 2019
The Advent of the Lamb of God
Do you remember a story that your grandparents told you? The story of a different time, a different life, told so vibrantly and clearly...
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