Others

God created people as social beings. It’s how we were wired from the beginning. He designed us to be in relationships that are good, harmonious, and just. Today, our world is filled with conflict–with family members, neighbours, co-workers, and strangers. Competition and suspicion now mark our social interactions. But the good news is, reconciliation with others is possible. Through Jesus, we can overcome relational poverty to restore trust, peace, and justice.

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Not A Victim

Others – Stories

Suzan was a child bride. [ read more ]

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What’s Red and Shiny and Ending Poverty?

Others – Food

There was no food on the table tonight, and Tigist was starting to get desperate. Her five children were hungry. [ read more ]

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A Lesson in Forgiveness

Others – Child Poverty

Tragedy is no stranger to 12-year-old Pedro. His father abandoned him when he was two years old. [ read more ]

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Sexual Exploitation: The Legal Debate

Others – Law

Hope Restored Canada recognizes and honours the inherent worth and value of all human beings. Sexual exploitation undermines the dignity of women, men [ read more ]

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Jordan’s Story

Others – Law

Jordan Thoms grew up in the Warden Woods community in Scarborough. We met him as a young guy who was caught up with the wrong crowd. [ read more ]

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Cultivating Soil & Relationships – Shanika’s Reflections

Others – Community

Written by Shanika Thomas I write this reflection as I head into my fourth week of my internship and it comes at a good time as I fee [ read more ]

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Promote Dignity, Not Degradation

Others – Exploitation

Define Dignity? “Dignity is “the quality or state of being worthy, honored, or esteemed In our introductory training module, we unpack our [ read more ]

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The Poor Are Not The Problem

Others – Business

Many poor countries have the appearance of market economies but are actually mercantilist economies, with small elites enriching themselves [ read more ]

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Why Give? Recovering Charity from Philanthropy

Others – Finances

A study of early Christian almsgiving challenges the technocracy of contemporary conceptions of giving. [ read more ]

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The Elusive Common Good

Others – Poverty

A flawed but useful case for modest consensus. [ read more ]

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Cathy, UGM Summer Camp Mom

Others – Child Poverty

“It was just me and my three kids back then, and I had just quit drinking. Going to UGM was our time for family and friends." [ read more ]

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Holistic Restoration (For Survivors and Buyers)

Others – Exploitation

What does holistic restoration mean? What does it look like? And what is required in its pursuit? [ read more ]

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