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Dr. Jessica Moerman is a scientist and evangelical church co-founder. She says science and faith shouldn’t be at odds. Whether it’s taking vaccines, following COVID protocols, or stewarding God’s creation by reducing carbon emissions, she says we should let science inform and support how we serve others. Today on Connections Dr. Moerman talks about how faith and science can work together. Dr. Jess...

In Are We All Cannibals? author David Braun speaks directly to every person who is feeling hopeless and helpless, starving for answers. After many years of experience, as an ordained pastor, certified mediator and executive coach, Braun came to his own personal dead end. Are We All Cannibals, highlights the eternal gems and practical insights, he discovered in the midst of his personal crisis Over...

In Are We All Cannibals? author David Braun speaks directly to every person who is feeling hopeless and helpless, starving for answers. After many years of experience, as an ordained pastor, certified mediator and executive coach, Braun came to his own personal dead end. Are We All Cannibals, highlights the eternal gems and practical insights, he discovered in the midst of his personal crisis Over...

Prayer is our most powerful, life-changing tool, but all too often, it feels like a struggle. Bestselling author and beloved speaker Sheila Walsh helps women reignite their relationship with God, and to embrace the life-changing effects of prayer in her new book, Praying Women: How to Pray When You Don’t Know How. Today on Connections Shelia shares a bit about her book and about her own personal j...

Defend Dignity exists to end all forms of sexual exploitation in Canada. Commercial sexual exploitation includes: pornography, strip clubs, escorts, massage parlours and prostitution. All involve the selling of sexual services which undermine the dignity of women, men and children and are detrimental to a healthy society. Defend Dignity believes: in the inherent dignity and value of all women, men...

International Justice Mission has spent over 20 years on the front lines fighting some of the worst forms of slavery and violence in Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Southeast Asia. IJM partners with local authorities to rescue victims of violence, bring criminals to justice, restore survivors and strengthen justice systems. Today on Connections we're joined by Linda Yang. Linda practiced law...

Who is St. Patrick? Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day? What does the Bible say about luck and divine providence? Today on Connections, Dr. Jim Denison of Denison Forums answers those questions and so much more.  Dr. Denison is a cultural apologist who helps people respond biblically and redemptively to the vital issues of our day. He is also the co-founder and Chief Vision Officer of the Denis...

Melinda Estabrooks is the Host, Showrunner, and Executive Producer of the women’s talk show See Hear Love, a show and community that values storytelling, courage, authenticity, inclusion, and faith in Jesus. For the past twenty-five years, Melinda has worked in broadcasting, journalism, public relations and marketing, leadership facilitation, advocacy, fundraising, and motivational speaking across...

Justen Overlander is a former teacher and basketball coach. He started his acting and screenwriting careers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he worked on a number of award-winning productions. He is now the associate producer of The Chosen, the first-ever multi-season show about Jesus. Today on Connections he shares how he landed the role as associate producer of the Chosen, he talks a bit about t...

Kristin Hagen at 19 was a competitive dancer with Team USA, a national award-winning organist, an original artist and a contestant for Miss Idaho USA. But it was 1994 and the airbag in the car in which she was riding was first-generation and high-powered enough to cause her serious injury. Three years later, lightning struck a second time and Hagen was once again the victim of the redesigned airba...

Born in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Greene grew up on a farm being taught the importance of family, faith and structure. On a volleyball scholarship, Paul was scouted from college and started his modelling career at age 18 and immediately became a global success.   At 30 years old and with a 5-month-old son Greene decided that it was time to relocate to LA and start living his original dream of acting. G...

With over 8 million recordings sold, 3 GRAMMY® nominations, multiple Dove awards, and countless accolades, the story of a few gifted college girls with a simple passion to unite and share their musical gifts for the Glory of God continues to evolve and engage thousands of fans, both old and new. Today on Connections, Point of Grace shares a bit about their almost 30 years in the Christian music in...

Ken Graves is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel in Bangor, Maine. He left home at the age of sixteen to pursue training in ministry, by the age of 22 he was led by God to return to his hometown to present the gospel and build a church. That church has now grown into a healthy body of believers and church plants. Besides being the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel, Ken travels throughout the United...

Today is International Women's Day.  This year, Ottawa Church of Christ chose the theme, This is My Time for International Women's Day. They hope the message will help encourage, refresh and inspire women to use their God-given talents to lift others up, take on challenges with renewed faith and bravely be the women God designed them to be. Today on Connections we are joined by Melanie Singh, wome...

As we continue to deal with the global pandemic, more and more of us are struggling with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, depression and fear, which is causing problems with concentration, burnout, strained relationships and physical health problems. Dr. Caroline Leaf has put a book together that she hopes will help those who are struggling. It's called, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scienti...

Chad Hennings had a nine-year NFL career and three Super Bowl Championships with the Dallas Cowboys, forty-five successful combat missions flying A10 jets with the Air Force and he was one of the most decorated football players in NCAA history.  But when his son was two and became extremely ill with what was eventually diagnosed as an autoimmune illness, his world was turned upside down. Today on...

Are you addicted to your phone? Do you find yourself engaging online but unengaged at home with the people right in front of you? Wendy Speake, wife, mom, host of the annual 40 Day Sugar Fast, and co-author of a number of parenting books has released a new devotional, The 40-Day Social Media Fast. This "screen sabbatical" is designed to help you become fully conscious of your dependence on social...

Kimberly Reed, author, entrepreneur, inspirational speaker and breast cancer survivor, says it's time to bounce forward after the worst year ever. The best antidote to trying times is to embrace an optimistic mindset, as a rule, not a rarity.    She uses her own experience to help others get through their worst year.  Today on Connections Kimberly shares her personal journey and how you can defeat...

Kimberly Reed, author, entrepreneur, inspirational speaker and breast cancer survivor, says it's time to bounce forward after the worst year ever. The best antidote to trying times is to embrace an optimistic mindset, as a rule, not a rarity.    She uses her own experience to help others get through their worst year.  Today on Connections Kimberly shares her personal journey and how you can defeat...

Brittany Moser was a spirited, happy-go-lucky young woman who lived life to the fullest and made it her mission to enrich the lives of everyone she encountered.  Brittany was suddenly grounded by a rare and incurable disease, Addison's disease. She decided to embark upon the adventure of a lifetime and asked her best friend — her father — to accompany her. Their unforgettable journey would eventua...

Annette Loverien Duncan has lived for many years in Franklin, Wisconsin, with her husband Reverend David Duncan (Church in the City, Milwaukee).   She has always had a passion for acting and recently played a role in the new film, DOLPHIN ISLAND. She shares the challenges of filming on an island that had limited resources after being hit by a hurricane. She also shares her personal story of going...

Judith Lenore Froese is a woman who has been set free by the very truths she passionately imparts. She lives to bring this message to women from all walks of life and in all parts of the world. Froese experienced a transformation in 2005 that helped her to truly define who God had created her to be. She is now using her own experience to help other women. Today on Connections, Judith shares her pe...

The Roys Report is a Christian media outlet, reporting the unvarnished truth about what’s happening in the Christian community so the church can be reformed and restored.  Today on Connections we are joined by Julie Roys, the founder of The Roys Report. She shares why it's important to report on scandals and corruption within the church and a little bit about her own experience. See omnystudio.com...

Scott Pryor is a trial lawyer by trade. He is also the CEO of Pryor Entertainment and a star in the newly released faith-based film, TULSA. TULSA follows a desperate marine biker whose life is turned upside-down when he is united with the sassy 9-year-old daughter he never knew existed. Scott says the inspiration for this film came from some of the recent court cases he has handled. Today on Conne...

It may have been cold, but that did not stop a team of 40 hockey players from participating in the 2021 World's Longest Game in Strathcona County, Alberta. Not only did they break a record for the length of the game, 252 hours, but they also did it in the extreme cold.  The goal of the event is to raise funds for cancer research. This year they hoped to raise $1.5 million, which they have exceeded...