Today we have my very favourite guest: My mom, Lynn Ironside!

My mom is a strong, compassionate, giving, hard-working person, who cares deeply for others. She lives out her faith in God privately and publicly with genuineness, devotion, and wisdom, and is respected by just about everybody that knows her. She also has several degrees and was the valedictorian for her graduating class at Tyndale University (unfortunately her smarts were passed on to my sister and not me – but I have forgiven her in my heart).

Vocationally, my mom worked a large part of her life in nursing and long-term care. She also served as many years as the pastor of Harvest Family Community Church up in Keswick – where I’m from.

Recently I was asked by a friend about the most important things my parents taught me growing up. For both my mom and dad, I would say more than anything that they taught and exemplified service to others, kindness, generosity, prayer, and doing their best to love God and others in everyday life.

My mom and dad are both now retired, but still spend a significant amount of time doing things for other people, as well as watching their dumb British shows.

Truly, my mom is a person who follows Jesus in all of her life, and I hope you'll be encouraged by what she shares today!