"What can I do?" That was the question Diane Latiker asked of herself as she watched the teens in her Chicago neighbourhood succumb at an alarming rate to gangs and gun violence. More
Cindy Bultema joins Lara Watson to talk about GEMS Girls' Clubs and the importance of pouring into young girls and cultivating a sense of belonging. More
Today is Barbie Day! Cheryl Weber, Mark Masri and Christina Laurice speak about Barbies and some of the changes that have been made to make the toys more inclusive. More
Jeffrey is an award-winning author and with his wife Kristine are co-founders of Set Sail Ministries. He loves sharing his experiences and learnings on sonship, faith, healing and adoption. More
Meisha Watson of the new YES TV program "Hey Meisha!" joins Cheryl Weber and Greg Musselman to chat about the importance of sharing the message of Jesus with children. More
Pastor Larry Keegstra is the Director for Camp Living Water in both British Columbia and Alberta. Larry's dedication and passion to see First Nation youth, as well as their families, encounter God's love has been his fuel for the past 37 years. More
Joanna Rivard & Tim Penner join Maggie John to share about "The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible" which aims to make the Bible more accessible for our kids. More
The vision for Mary's Meals is that every child receives one daily meal in their place of education and that all those who have more than they need, share with those who lack even the most basic things. More
Greg Musselman and Lorna Dueck are joined by Deani A. Van Pelt to discuss the choices that parents are making for their childrens' education and how to maintain faith values in school. More
Greg Musselman speaks with Jero Gurunian about transitioning to life in Canada and what the experience of the school system has been like for his children and as a parent thus far. More
In this report, Greg Musselman speaks with Carla Ricci and Nancy Phelan about the Food4Kids program which provides meals to school-children suffering from poverty. More
Greg Musselman and Maggie John speak with Dr. Andrew L. Blackwood about how to keep your childrens' faith strong when heading back to the classroom. More
Carlo Espejo is the Chief Marketing Officer for Crossroads / YesTV / Tricord. He joins Maggie John today to talk about what is available to viewers this summer on Pureflix Canada. More
Lorna Dueck and and Magdalene John speak about how the Global Teacher Prize was given to a Canadian teacher in Canada's North named Maggie MacDonnell. More
Maggie John & Greg Musselman speak about the benefit of a product called the "baby box" which acts as a bed for babies, keeping them safer and in a more secure position while they sleep. More
CEO of Prison Fellowship Canada Stacey Campbell and National Director of Regional Development of Prison Fellowship Canada Jonathan Miller share "Angel Tree Christmas" More
Maggie John sits down with mother, author, speaker and coach Leanne Cabral. Leanne asks, if you could give your child the perfect gift wouldn't it be a legacy of faith? More
Andrew Blackwood speaks with Joe on the types of stresses that children are dealing with in today's world. He gives solutions and coping mechanisms for children who deal with stress. More
Maggie John & Joe Amaral discuss a woman who got rid of most of her kids toys to minimize the stress in her life that was caused by the constant mess that her children were making with all of the toys. More
5 year old Stella Louku was living on the streets until she was rescued by the Mully Children's Family. That was when she saw hope in her future for the first time. More
David Shelley, Director of Crossroad's Relief and Development, shares about how your giving is affecting impoverished children all over the world. More
Shelly Calcagno shares her passion to minister to families and children - why it is so critical to proclaim the gospel to the little ones and the importance of strong family values. More
Cathy Gulli has started a fire-storm of discussion, questioning the growing trend where many parents relinquish parental control in their household in order to make sure their kids feel empowered and avoid conflict. More
If you're looking for some great new habits for your family this year, spending more time in God's Word is a great one to start with. Getting your children into the Bible is so important for their spiritual growth. Today Shelly Calcagno joins Carey N More
If you don't believe in miracles this story might have you rethinking your stance on that. Cheryl Ettinger Neal is a Family Life Pastor at Glad Tidings Church here in Burlington but today she is here to tell us the miraculous story of how God blessed More
Penny Hollenbeck shares about her work with Metro World Child which is an Inner City Ministry - that is a global, faith-based humanitarian organization dedicated to serving inner-city children throughout New York City and various urban centers around More
If you are living through The Middle School stage (children from grade 6-8) you know that these years can be especially exciting! If you're not quite there, get ready! So much development happens during this time and you can sometimes feel like you a More
Dr. Kevin Leman shares his book "Planet Middle School" in which he delves into time-tested principles that will aid parents in helping their middle schooler not only survive but thrive during these turbulent years in Middle school. More
When Mike and Hayley Jones set out to adopt a child from Sierra Leone, Africa, never in their wildest imaginations did they dream this venture would lead to the "Jones Dozen". More
Shelly Calcagno shows John Hull a few camping ideas for the family this summer! There's a tent with sheets, ring toss and of course, s'mores with a twist! More
Twenty years ago yesterday my life changed forever. It's the anniversary of a day that could've either derailed me for years or set my course in God stronger than ever before. I thank HIM that it did the latter. More
Guest blogger, Katherine Brown, had conflicting emotions as she received news of the arrival of Prince William and Kate Middleton's new baby girl, Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. More
Donna Schmidt and Rhonda Erb help others organize their lives with their business "Heart of the Matter". Here, the professional organizers show us the importance and basics of filing. More
Magdalene John sits down with Rick Hiemstra (Director, Research and Media Relations for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada) and MPP Monte McNaughton to talk about the Ontario Sex Education Curriculum scheduled to be introduced in September 2015. More
As a parent, one of the most important things you do is to help your children learn healthy eating habits. Nutritionist Juliana Cavaleri gives us some tips on how we can instill these healthy habits in our families. More
Adults have counselors, friends, parents and books to seek for love advice. But, have you ever asked a kid? Kid's say the darnedest things, especially when it comes to love advice. We can be sure to get a simple, blunt and hilarious answers. More
David Nicholson, is a retired teacher and short term missionary. He discovered Nan Weeks' story "If He Had Not Come" when his own children were young and after many years of reading this simple, thought-provoking story to his family, David took it up More
Sometimes the moments are overwhelming. Sometimes the moments are exhausting. Sometimes the moments frustrate us and make us want to pull out our hair. But we can find joy in the moment if we take time to look. More
When it comes to bible reading and bible engagement, we seem to be losing the younger generations in this time and age. Don Miller from Canadian Bible Society offers a solution to that problem! More
Faith Arise Ministries reaches thousands of precious lives with message of Love and Hope of Jesus Christ. The Servant Sock Christmas Project is an encouraging outreach which brings hope and healing to our First Nations, Inuit and Métis people of Ca More
It's the time of year again when children are getting excited, Christmas trees and decorations are being put up and those important wish lists are being finalized. This Christmas, Shelly Calcagno and Tanner Keith encourage you to take some time to de More
We can all get caught up in the Christmas rush. Take time this season to intentionally spend time every day remembering what Christmas is really about. After a beautiful month long journey, arrive on December 25th to Jesus and unwrap the greatest gif More
Director of Crossroads' Family Ministries, Shelly Calcagno is really big on family traditions. And one of these traditions in her household is filling shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. The best part about this tradition? It helps children all More
The topic of Halloween can be a divisive subject in a Christian home or in a church. Is it an endorsement of darkness or demonic activity? Dr. John Hull breaks down the celebration of Halloween - it is as simple as ABC. More
Theirs were the faces that graced the Saturday morning television screens of homes across the nation: Martin, Aaron, Dani-Jane, Stacey and Janice. Cast members of Circle Square gathered for a reunion August 21, some 30 years after the show disbanded. More
Andrew Blackwood, Individual, Couple & Family Coach speaks on the subject of how to keep communication lines open so that when something happens your child will come to you. More
After only 28 weeks of pregnancy, Jared and Jennifer Erhardt found surprisingly delivered five babies. Even though they faced extreme challenges as parents they learned to rely on each other sustained by their faith. More
Alex Douglas grew up in a Christian home so the gospel was not new to him. Yet, hearing it fresh, in a new context at camp touched his heart and awakened him what Jesus wanted to do in his life. More
Life's circumstances can be wearying, seemingly endless at times, robbing us of great expectations. The good news is that seasons come and go. Moira shares one of her seasons - being a new mom! More
Bullying starts as early as preschool. These days, it is not only physical but verbal. When kids threaten, insult, relentlessly tease, or engage in name-calling, that's verbal bullying. More
One of the biggest predictors of the quality of your child's present and future relationships is how well they learn to express how they feel about what goes on within their circle of interaction. More
Teaching your kids to say "Please" may not be as difficult as it seems. For parents of toddlers and preschoolers, it all comes down to expectations and consequences. More
Bible teacher Lorie Hartshorn testifies of the goodness and faithfulness of God through all the dark times in her family, particularly when her children walked away from God. More
Apologizing is acknowledging your hurtful action; it's the reason you need to feel sorry. Being sorry is an expression of your regret and remorse for such action. More
Parents must begin teaching this essential courtesy early on so that being thankful becomes a habit that follows their children throughout their entire lives. More
Miss Bailey was Moira's kindergarten teacher, whose person framed her childhood and was the first consistent model of God's unconditional love in her life. More
Many people don't realise that mothers do work! It's a job that often get no recognition. Yet, it is one of the highest calling. Ann Mainse shares her story. More
Wow. What a statement. What a goal to live by. I think often it's easy to be comfortable with what we know. What we believe. What we have been taught. Those things become absolutes in our life, and sometimes we don't make room for change. More
Motherhood is always a tension. You long for the kids to become more independent, yet you want to be needed.
At the end of the day, no matter what stage I am in, I am happy at the gift that has been given to me in my kids. More
Cheryl Weber sits with Bryan Olesen, former member of Newsboys and founder/lead singer of VOTA, to talk about his latest passion - fighting human trafficking. More
Prayer is something that needs to be developed in our children. It is something they learn by being taught. Beyond the bedtime prayer and saying a blessing for meals, how can we develop a prayer life in our kids that will become alive and vibrant? More
More than 100,000 children are orphans in Ukraine. Many of them grow up knowing their parents are still alive but are unable or unwilling to care for them. Crossroads Relief and Development has partnered with a local seminary to bring hope and joy in More
Shelly Calcagno (Director of Family Ministries at Crossroads) joins Moira on the show to share some great ideas on how we can spice up our family's prayer life. More
Jason McGibbon and his family will share how they build relationships and share the love of Christ to their neighbors through this simple act of kindness. More
Every time we enter into intimate interaction with God through prayer, we have the opportunity to leave changed. If we will only give Him our concerns, our heartaches, our families. More
Aaron and Amanda Crabb are worship leaders with powerful testimonies individually and as a couple. They appreciate the power of music. They've seen it usher thousands into the presence of God as worship leaders and they've seen it calm their tiny dau More
Todd Bender has a deep passion and burden to seek out every kid in the country who is crying out to God for love, and let them know, God loves them! More
YouVersion's newest creation, The Bible App for Kids, has already been downloaded more than a million times since it was made available less than a week after its release on Thanksgiving Day. The app More
A report on the effects and consequences of the drought in Africa, and what has been done since then to make sure food and water are available despite the weather. More
Haiti is a nation that had suffered from hurricanes, floods, and a massive earthquake in 2010. But it's the more basic issues that are causing the most severe problems: a widespread lack of clean More
Arguing with your kids is not detrimental to their development. Instead, it may encourage them to consider various points of view surrounding an issue. More
Your child brings home a bad report card. Your first instinct may be to punish him in order to make him raise his marks. However, will that really solve the problem? More
With 300 people attending its first conference in 1997 in Australia, Planetshakers Awakening has grown exponentially, with tens of thousands joining gatherings at multiple events around the world. More
Carolyn Weber talks about her book, "Holy is the Day", as she shares managing the demands of everyday life as a college professor, author, wife, and mother of 3 under 3. More
Beat Rocks performs, "Obey Your Parents", a song that is based on Col 3:20 - "Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord." More
On this episode of RocKids TV, we meet the Beachstones, get a lesson from parable playhouse, a rockin' performance by Flint Rockly, and much more! More
On this episode of RocKids TV, we focus on God's creation! God Rocks "Party", Soul Stones perform, Parable Playhouse shows us that God is at work, we learn more Pirate Etiquette with Captain Pete, and More
Moira Brown sits with Mark Gregston to take a deeper look into how to communicate and train up the teens in these times. Mark speaks on how we should stand beside the youths and speak truth into their More
On this episode of RocKids TV, join host Jasper J Rock as he introduces us to the Beach Stones, Splinter's Moves, Carb's Word Up, and a very special song by the God Rocks! More
God Rocks! performs "Guide me in Your Truth," based on Psalm 25:5 which says "Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long." More
The Beat Rocks perform "Let the Heaven's Rejoice" based on Psalm 96:11-12 which says "Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it.
Let the fields be jub More
The Beach Stones perform "Love the Lord" based off of Deuteronomy 6:5 - "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." (NIV) More
God Rocks performs 'The Lord is My Rock' based on Psalm 18:2,3 in scripture which says "The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, More
Salvation Army Producer Denise Walker and Crossroads Director Dennis Curley talk about producing Ready to Serve - an exciting new youth program now in it's third year of production which brings biblic More
The Beach Stones perform 'Serve Wholeheartedly' based on Ephesians 6:7 - "Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people" (NIV) More
God Rocks perform 'Five Sparrows' based on Luke 12:6-7 - "Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don More
God Rocks perform 'If You Have Faith' based on Matthew 17:20 - "He replied, "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mount More
The Soul Stones perform 'Seek and Find' based off of Matthew 7:7 - "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you" (NIV) More
God Rocks performs 'Your Attitude' based off of Philippians 2:5 - "In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus" (NIV) More
God Rocks performs 'The Fruit of the Spirit is' based on Galatians 5:22-23 - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-contro More
Crossroads is pleased to present an online interactive experience that enriches family relationships. Me In A Tree is a fun filled resource for parents and kids. After a two week free trial a monthly More
Wendy Robinson from Christian Adoption Services explains why parents looking at adoption may want to consider foster care instead to make an impact in a child's life. More
Thinking about adopting internationally? Listen to this important checklist from Christian Adoption Services - Wendy Robinson to see if international adoption is right for you. More
Bruce Stacey's mission has always been bringing the Bible to kids. Today, he brings an update on the children's programming being produced through Crossroads, specifically, the new RocKids TV featurin More
With 20 years of both legal and web marketing experience, this Workshop brings parents and families up to speed and provides tools to encourage open and honest conversations. Media Safe Worskshops provide peace of mind in a dangerous digital age. More
Mother of two, Kathryn Bechthold, reflects on problems with certain types of family dynamics, how different types of people handle those dynamics, and what can help you change.
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Jason Heer, Lead Pastor at Westbourne Baptist Church, talks about the difference between quality vs. quantity family time and how you can improve it.
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Me in a Tree co-founder, Eva Macyszyn, offers a great resource to help families implement tools that build off of their strengths, to build happy homes.
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"Discipline Without Distress," author, Judy Arnall speaks about the evolution of the typical family and the importance on a good system of communication.
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Join Jasper J Rock, the Beat Rocks and the God Rocks! on RocKids TV as they journey through music, teaching and entertaiment learning the topic of humility. More
Matt Falk aka Jasper J Rock talks RocKids TV and why you should tune in!
Matt Falk-Jasper J Rock - Host, RockKids TV, Writer, Comedian, Actor
Watch Full Episodes of RocKids right here on Crossroads More
Do you know what TQ means? It stands for Truth Quake! Join Shauna and the rest of the TQ crew for stacks of fun with lots of music, skits and crafts. More
Do you know what TQ means? It stands for Truth Quake! Join Shauna and the rest of the TQ crew for stacks of fun with lots of music, skits and crafts. Today TQ focuses on recovering from mistakes and t More
Do you know what TQ means? It stands for Truth Quake! Join Shauna and the rest of the TQ crew for stacks of fun with lots of music, skits and crafts. More
We went to Oakville Christian School in Oakville Ontario to speak with some teachers about the impact developing technology has had on education. We talk about both the benefits and the distractions o More
We went to Oakville Christian School in Oakville Ontario to speak with some teachers about the definition of literacy and why it is important.
Featured in the Report: Rebecca McDonald, Sarah Siebenm More
Mark Buchanan, lead pastor of New Life Church shares God's heart to win the nations. This church is reaching out to the First Nations children in their community, and bringing hope in amazing ways! More
Moira Brown speaks with Dr. Tim Kimmel about how we can find out how we can find our our children's personality type so that we can parent them accordingly.
Dr. Tim Kimmel
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Moira Brown speaks with Dr. Tim Kimmel about how we can find out how we can find our our children's personality type so that we can parent them accordingly.
Dr. Tim Kimmel
Family Matters
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Dr. Jerry Johnston talks about the importance of praying for our education system.
Dr. Jerry Johnston - Crossroads, USA
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God Rocks sings "I'm a Believer" and Outside the Lines perform with their song "Free". An Experiment with Mad Science and Stories with Willy Wimple More
Produced By: Meagan Kelly
For families in crisis Christmas can be a difficult time of year. Kids Kottage is a crisis nursery in Edmonton that gives parents a chance to breathe during difficult times. More
Produced By: Magdalene John
If you are a parent, grandparent or someone who has had to buy a gift for a little girl around this time of year you know how many options are out there. Well this year Wo More
The Servant Sock Christmas project showers First Nations communities with free Christmas gifts. Founder, Treneta Bowden whose part First Nations has made it her mission to make Christmas a joyous time More
Marlin Nieves life was changed when she started going to church on a big bus when she was 6 years old. She became involved in Metro Ministries and is now helping in the ministry that changed her life. More
Marlin Nieves life was changed when she started going to church on a big bus when she was 6 years old. She became involved in Metro Ministries and is now helping in the ministry that changed her life. More
Crossroads Intern, Renee Davidson, explored the issue of stem cell/bone marrow donations interviewing a brave little girl, Alysha Dykstra, who knows first-hand what it's like to be in need and end up More
Heaven Is For Real #1 - Truth To Go; - Why Should We Care About Heaven? Todd Burpo is an Author, Pastor and Dad with an incredible story of his then 4 year old son Colton's account of going to Heaven. More
Heaven Is For Real #3 - Truth To Go; Todd Burpo is an Author, Pastor and Dad with an incredible story of his then 4 year old son Colton's account of going to Heaven. Colton survived emergency surgery More
Paul Richardson is Field Director of Mustard Seed Canada - Indonesia
He is the Author, "A Certain Risk: Living Your Faith at the Edge"
Paul is especially passionate about the unlimited potential of More
At 18 months, Paul and Angela's daughter Scarlet had a drastic change in bahavior. She was soon after diagnosed with autism. Moira sits down with the parents as they talk about the link between vaccin More
Jim Cantelon speaks with Maestro Boris Brott about his volunteer work at a symphony program in a school in Dundas, Ontario. Jim also speaks with Ardyth Brott about her new book: "Here I Am" This book More
Missy Buchanan - Author/ Speaker "Living With Purpose" and "Don't Write My Obituary Just Yet."
Missy was a daily caregiver for her 92- year old Mother after her own father passed away after 64 years More
Sharon Ennis is the Author of "Gabby's Gift"
Today, Sharon will share with us the struggles she faced when her baby girl was born with a birth defect called spina bifida. Find out how God enabled he More
Ron says: "It's fun to hear little kids telling their hyped-up stories of fun and adventure. Their eyes get big and they almost start to hyperventilate with enthusiasm. Perhaps you've heard a rather More
Sarah Berchtold is President, Firm Foundations Romania
Sarah and friends began a ministry centered around orphanages in Romania where they provide thousands of diapers each year to abandoned children More
Josh McDowell details victory over emotional, physical and sexual abuse in his childhood. He shares the truths he discovered in his journey for something more.
Josh McDowell
Author, Founder of the J More
This episode of TQ, Doug Horley teaches us the actions to "King of Love", we hear a song from God Rocks and learn more about God's true love for us. He loves us just the way we are! More
Produced By: Magdalene John
Clara Bergs is a young girl from Toronto, Ontario who has Autism and DiGeorge Syndrome. She has been making quite a splash on YouTube and bringing joy to many all around t More
Loving My Children. Priscilla talks about the "Resolution for Women" series and package following up on the movie Courageous. Priscilla Shirer is the Author of "The Resolution for Women" and she's a More
Anita Mellott is a Homeschool Mom and Author of "School Is Where the Home Is." She grew up in India, climbing trees, and devouring books and mangoes. A few years ago, while riding the emotional roller More
Anita Mellott is a Homeschool Mom and Author of "School Is Where the Home Is." She grew up in India, climbing trees, and devouring books and mangoes. A few years ago, while riding the emotional roller More
Meagan Kelly reports from the Philippines, sharing how The Gift of Grace Scholarship Program is helping children with their education. "Education is a treasure no one can take away. Even if you are po More
Guest:
Mike Irving
Founder of Batter Up Base Ball Camp
Helping players realize their dreams, both on and off the field. Mike Irving aims to train, equip, and
encourage players to engage life with More
Jim Cantelon speaks with Dean Niewolny about his ministry "Halftime" - an organization seeking to support, encourage, learn and accelerate the attainment of a life that is truly significant ; Dean N More
Moira Brown speaks with Dawn Johnson about the incredible miracle of her adopted daughter Grace. ; Dawn Johnson ; Author, Speaker ; Book: "God's Amazing Grace" More
Moira Brown speaks with Elizabeth Adam about the joys of being a mother. "Mother love isn't something that we stir up for ourselves. It comes from God and so it doesn't just benefit the child, it ben More
Jim Cantelon speaks with Todd Bender Founder and Executive Director of City Kidz. Helping kids in the inner city find love and community.
Todd Bender
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Jim Cantelon speaks with Barry Slauenwhite and Dave Shelley about the work Crossroads is doing alongside Compassion Canada in Haiti after the earthquake one year ago. ; Barry Slauenwhite-CEO, Compas More
Moira talks with Ginger Millermon, author of "Grace Thus Far" & her husband Joel about the journey of their premature twins, one of which was not expected to survive. And then about the adoption of th More
The leaders of RumbleKids choir are both pastors at Liberty Church International in Etobicoke. They share how they have used singing & dancing programs to reach the kids in poverty in their own inner More
Jim Cantelon talks to Carey Nieuwhof about raising our kids to connect them to a wider community. ; Carey Nieuwhof ; Lead Pastor -- Connexus Community Church (Barrie & Orillia) ; Book: "Parenting Beyo More
Moira Brown speaks with Fred & Olga Lutsenko about their ministry Kindness International which is developing an entire school program and curriculum in Russia and the Ukraine devoted to Bible based mo More
