Allison Billard

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The Myth of Being “An Adult”: We Are Called to Do Better

I was at a meeting the other night of similar minded HR professionals, and someone uttered the words: “We are…

Experiences With A “Dry February”

Following all the overindulgence associated with the festive Christmas season, I decided that I would do a “Dry February,” where…

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What Keeps Us Motivated?

Where does motivation come from? Are motivation and inspiration the same thing? How do we get it? Does it just…

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The Holiday Season: What’s Your Favourite Part? What Would Jesus’ Be?

Here we are again: the December issue of the paper, working our way through Advent and towards Christmas Day. Every…

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Deep Questions

How did God make the sky? How was God made? Some pretty deep questions for a Monday morning, courtesy of…

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Together, We Can Change The World–Slow and Steady Though It May Be

Am I the only one who gets overwhelmed at the sheer magnitude of bad things in the world? War, famine,…

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Mama, Why Do Bad Things Happen?

As a parent to younger children, I’ve fielded this question a fair few times. Most recently in the context of…

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Struggling For The Connection

Well, the end of 2021 took an unexpected turn for all of us, didn’t it? Nearly locked down right before…

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Welcome Everyone Into The Story

I will admit I am not a mother who takes great joy in the magic and make believe side of…

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Be Willing To Dig Deep To Be Thankful

Every once in a while I get a little smug. One of my offspring will randomly shock me with their…