Before we arrived in the town for our first pastorate, one of the moms in our new church reached out to me via email. Debbie…
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Author: Nicole Martin
Nicole is married to Trevor, who pastors at Calvary Baptist Church in the small town of Emo, Ontario, Canada. She grew up in rural Manitoba and attended Briercrest College (Saskatchewan), graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry. Nicole joined the ranks of pastors’ wives when the couple moved to northwestern Ontario in Fall 2015. They are still there serving at their first church! Nicole’s opportunities to serve the Lord and people around her come in many shapes and sizes as she and Trevor experience vocational ministry together and persevere with joy in parenting--Andrea (7), Karis (5), Joel (3), and baby Cypress. She particularly enjoys hosting and getting outside with her family for bike rides.
Peace that Passes Understanding
One year ago my husband and I were waiting for the birth of our fourth child. Still waiting, actually. The due date had come and…
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Stand Firm & Stay Focused: It’s the Lord’s Work
Less than a year into our first ministry I had a brief exchange with the senior pastor. My husband had been welcomed as the associate…
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Better Together
Better Together: The Encouragement of Ministry Networks I recently realized that I love serving in a church that’s connected to a denomination! Growing up I…
View More Better TogetherPrayer’s End: When our Longings are Satisfied
The new year had begun and we were back from holidays. My oldest was in school again and my youngest was adjusting to his resolution…
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Life has beginnings and ends, some welcome and others hard to receive, but most of our living is in the middle. Most prayer is spent…
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Our first winter snowfall in our central Canadian town was commencing. Only a few blocks into our afternoon walk, the tiny pellets of hail came…
View More Prayer’s Beginning: Born in DesperationPrayers That Are Sung
I will want to be the first to admit I have a hard time focusing when I pray. I struggle with distraction and fatigue. Corporate…
View More Prayers That Are SungA Front Row Pew: Growing and Serving with our Children
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any…
View More A Front Row Pew: Growing and Serving with our ChildrenI Confess, I’m Discouraged
“I confess, I’m discouraged.” (more…)
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