I’ve never met a possum I didn’t hate, but a furry family – and some dedicated volunteers – have infested my hard heart.

It felt selfish, but at home I couldn’t finish a thought without being interrupted by my kids – so I packed my bags and headed to the coast

I grew up attending a relatively small Mennonite church—Foothills Mennonite in Calgary—with my family. My family was fairly involved in my church,...