Briercrest Blog

Many would-be adult mentors find mentoring intimidating. Kaitlyn Cey offers a practical guide to giving young people advice as they find their faith and their footing.

Sari Faith, Director of Counselling and Health Services at Briercrest, dismantles lies about mental illness in this special Bell Let's Talk Day post.

How can we move from awareness to action? What should our goals be when we talk about mental health? Cody Matchett explores ways to heal the 7 lost human connections that can get overlooked in our cultural conversation surrounding mental health.

In our age of efficiency and distraction, church takes forever. But that’s exactly why we need it. Joel Houston, PhD, explains why Church should be slow, inefficient, and a little inconvenient—and in that way, completely irreplaceable.

This advent season, read along as Blayne Banting shares about the discipline of crying for the kingdom in prayer.

In a time when young adults are leaving the faith in overwhelming numbers, Christian education can make a difference in the lives of students—and in the Church.

This advent season, follow along as Truitt Wiensz describes the wonder of light throughout Scripture and science.

Hear from Joel Houston: a Nipawin native, Briercrest alumnus, and theologian of technology.

Click to read an excerpt from Professor Geoff Dresser's recent novel!

Followers of Christ must be willing to unlearn incorrect mental models and replace them with correct mental models leading to the shaping of a Christian worldview. President Michael Pawelke shares a case study in the power of biblical thinking.

“We are lucky to have a long tradition of faithfulness amongst our faculty.” Professor Lori Peters remembers the impact of faithful faculty members in the lives of students past and present—including herself!

Special Faculty Blog alert: we asked staff and faculty members to recommend some of their favourite books. Start your summer reading with a pick from your Briercrest Faculty reading list... and try not to miss your profs too much.

With such a monumental accomplishment, it's only natural that a few emotions bubble up the surface. What's your grad 2019 mood?

You've taken History of Christianity 2 with him. Now hear Alan Guenther, PhD, share about his summer in Manchester researching hymnology.

“Do we want to show people we have something different to offer by showing them we’re just like them?” Blayne Banting, Professor of Christian Ministry, wants the Canadian Church to be weird again. Here’s why you should, too.

With YQ having come and gone and so many people being on campus, the weekend can seem like a whirlwind. Now that there’s space to look back, the memories and the emotions seem all too real. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you process your grief

Our registrar, Dustin Unger, writes on practicing Paul's directions to "pray without ceasing" in everyday life.

President Michael Pawelke exhorts us to sincere, biblical worship in response to the revelation of God.

Do I have to love myself before I can love someone else? Sam Berg, DMin, compares the popular psychology of self-love with the Biblical command to love one's neighbour.

Capt The Rev Eric Davis, current Seminary student and military chaplain, shares about serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, overcoming mental health obstacles, and studying Christian Counselling at Briercrest.

Christopher Kayler, DMA, writes about being a classical pianist and finding gospel truth in unlikely places.

About a month ago I attended a public lecture by the controversial professor, psychologist, and YouTube sensation Jordan Peterson. He's on a tour promoting 12 Rules for Life: an Antidote to Chaos, a best-selling book of moral advice.

Biblical greatness is not found in position or authority; it is found in selfless, even sacrificial service. Jesus was not asking us to see people like consumers, he was asking us to be observant to present needs as well as to deeper, hidden needs.

15 tips to help you live your best Briercrest life

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