PATRICIA PADDEY Why should readers care about the issue you wrote about? KAREN STILLER

Story: Navigating medical assistance in dying, p.30

“I’ve had the terrible privilege of accompanying three loved ones on their dying journeys to their natural ends. As hard as they were, I’m grateful to have been a helper and companion. Your dying can actually be a blessing to the people who care for you. Those who choose to shorten their lives through MAiD might think they are sparing loved ones the burden of care, but they might also be depriving them of unforeseen graces.”

Story: Christians at the convoy, p.49

“I interviewed these protesters a day or two before the police forced them out. I was surprised at their level of commitment and how they saw limitations to freedom as ‘evil,’ but also surprised (and saddened) at the vitriol from other Canadians (including Christians) toward the protesters. We need to learn to listen respectfully, especially when we don’t agree.”

MELODIE BISSELL

Story: Trauma-informed care for clergy abuse survivors, p.45

“Clergy abuse continues to make headlines, but churches need to shift our focus to the victims who were the targets of the misconduct and sexual harassment. When we show godly compassion, we will recognize the impact of abuse (the trauma) and come alongside victims as a people who are instruments of healing and renewal. This article can help the Christian community to respond with better care and raise the bar on safeguarding.”

RON PAGÉ

Story: Why wasn’t Jesus enough? p.47

“I recently revisited the lives of the fallen leaders I’ve journeyed with over the years as a psychotherapist. What I discovered changed my view of the struggle against sexual sin, of our response to it, and of the ways we typically help each other avoid falling. The pain of broken lives, families and communities is deep. I pray my article will help us not let that pain go to waste.”