Lisa and Matt Jacobson have been together for over 25 years and are the proud parents of eight children. They're now using their own experience in marriage to help others.

The husband and wife team has created a pair of books called 100 ways to love your husband and 100 ways to love your wife.

Today on Connections, they share how they've kept their marriage strong all these years and how you can do the same.

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When Travis and Adelle Graham met, it was love at first sight, and within a year, they were married.

They enjoyed the honeymoon phase of their marriage before things quickly took a nosedive.

They dealt with infidelity, drugs, alcohol and so much more, but with plenty of work, they managed to come out on top. 

They are now the co-owners of The Noble Marriage, helping others to restore their marriages.

Today on Connections, Travis and Adelle Graham share what we need to do to keep our relationships and marriages strong.

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A movement founded by Louie and Shelley Giglio in 1995, Passion has been rooted in the truth of Isaiah 26:8 – “Yes Lord, walking in the way of Your truth we wait eagerly for You, for Your name and Your renown are the desire of our hearts” - existing to glorify God by uniting students in worship, prayer, and justice for spiritual awakening in this generation. 

Melodie Malone is a part of Passion Music. They recently released a five-song project, Burn Bright.

Today on Connections, Melodie shares with us how she joined Passion Music and what it's like to be part of the Passion movement. She also chats about their new album.

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Ray Neufeld is a former NHL player who spent 14 years in the league. 

He started his career with the Hartford Whalers, but in 1985 he was traded to the Winnipeg Jets. 

Although Winnipeg was his hometown, this trade had a huge impact on his life, both good and bad.

Today on Connections, Ray tells us about that trade and how it helped him to become the man he is today.

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Dr. Angela Mailis is a world-renowned expert on chronic pain management. In recent years she has directed her research toward a persistently puzzling, misunderstood, and ignored form of domestic violence: the abuse endured by high-achieving women, who to all appearances, have everything they need to stand up for and protect themselves.

Today on Connections, Dr. Mailis shares her story of domestic abuse and how she managed to escape. She also shares what she discovered while researching domestic violence.

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As we continue to deal with the global pandemic, more and more of us are struggling with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, depression and fear, which is causing problems with concentration, burnout, strained relationships and physical health problems.

Dr. Caroline Leaf has released a book  that she hopes will help those who are struggling. It's called, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking.   

Today on Connections, Dr. Leaf shares what those five steps are and how we can start cleaning up our mental mess.

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The Bacuyani family has always loved to travel and explore together. They have been travelling the world with their three boys since 2012. But it wasn't until tragedy struck in 2021 that they decided to start travelling full time.

In 2020, they welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Amelie Grace, to their family. She was born four months premature, weighing only 1 lb. 4 oz.

In 2021, when Amelie was four months old, the Bacuyani's moved across the country, from Oregon to Ohio, to receive the best medical care possible for their daughter.

Six months later, at just 10 months old, Amelie passed away unexpectedly.

They now travel full-time in hopes of creating lasting memories with their family, bringing Amelie along in their hearts.

Today on Connections, the Bacuyani family talks about Amelie, what it has been like to travel the world and the impact this has had on their faith.

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Life has been filled with plenty of ups and downs for Michael Cochren

He started his music career in the secular world before transitioning to worship music.

Michael Cochren is now preparing to head out on tour with his band, Cochren and Co.

They will be joining TobyMac on his Hits Deep Tour 2022. The lineup also includes CAIN, Crowder and Terrian.

This tour is giving back to each local community visited by linking arms with the Salvation Army.   

Today on Connections, Michael shares how he made the transition from secular music to worship music, what the past couple of years have been like and what he's looking forward to the most on this tour.

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Pre-pandemic, 1 in 8 Canadians were food insecure, meaning they didn't have enough money to buy food that would prevent them from being hungry. 

That number has now risen to 1 in 7 Canadians.

Karen Giesbrecht is a registered dietician working in Vancouver. 

Today on Connections, Karen shares a bit about the situation when it comes to food insecurity in Canada, how the church is helping and how we can start looking at food from a different perspective.

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The last couple of years have been challenging for many of us.

Danny Plett, singer, songwriter and musician with Teach Beyond, lost his mother at the beginning of the pandemic and had a tour cancelled just before Christmas. 

He says it serves as a reminder that God is not challenging us, rather he is strengthening us. 

Plett releases a new single today, 'As Diamond Cuts Diamond'.

Today on Connections, he shares what the past couple of years have been like. He'll also chat about his new single.

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