Broadview Magazine

08/28/2026

Where is God in the midst of a trade war?
As Canada-U.S. tensions fuel economic uncertainty, churches can help the faithful find their footing. https://broadview.org/where-is-god-in-the-midst-of-a-trade-war/

08/25/2026

As Scottish Gaelic declines in Cape Breton, a writer explores what its words can teach us about land, nature and our place in the world.

As Scottish Gaelic declines in Cape Breton, a writer explores what its words can teach us about land, nature and our place in the world

08/22/2026

Loved our story about Mary Magdalene? Go deeper.

For centuries, Mary Magdalene has been portrayed in wildly different ways — from repentant sinner to s*x worker to Jesus’ wife.

But biblical scholars say there’s much more to the story.

Go down the rabbit hole with Junia Joplin and Anne Thériault in Episode 1 of And Also Some Women.

🎧 Listen to “Mary Magdalene” here:

In our debut episode of And Also Some Women, hosts Junia Joplin and Anne Thériault delve into Mary Magdalene, a figure who has been depicted in many different ways: as a s*x worker, as the apostle to the apostles, even as Jesus’ wife. In this episode they’ll try to figure out what, if any, of t...

08/20/2026

Maria Giesbrecht’s debut poetry collection explores the aftermath of leaving a conservative Mennonite upbringing.

Maria Giesbrecht’s debut poetry collection explores the aftermath of leaving a conservative Mennonite upbringing

08/20/2026

What if we’ve been telling Mary Magdalene’s story all wrong?

In this debut episode of And Also Some Women, we explore one of the Bible’s most fascinating women — and how centuries of interpretations have shaped the way we see her.

S*x worker? The apostle to the apostles? Jesus’ wife?

Hosts Junia Joplin and Anne Thériault investigate what the Bible actually says, joined by theologians and scholars Diana Butler Bass, Elizabeth Schrader Polczer and Nikole Mitchell.

🎧Listen to the episode here:

In our debut episode of And Also Some Women, hosts Junia Joplin and Anne Thériault delve into Mary Magdalene, a figure who has been depicted in many different ways: as a s*x worker, as the apostle to the apostles, even as Jesus’ wife. In this episode they’ll try to figure out what, if any, of t...

08/18/2026

A former Canadian Museum for Human Rights director on the 'Palestine Uprooted' controversy.

A former Canadian Museum for Human Rights director on the 'Palestine Uprooted' controversy

08/18/2026

A riding program outside Alliston, Ont., gives vulnerable teens a chance to build trust, regulate their emotions and regain confidence.

A riding program outside Alliston, Ont., gives vulnerable teens a chance to build trust, regulate their emotions and regain confidence

08/18/2026

What becomes of a community’s history when a wildfire destroys the places that hold it?

In 2021, a devastating wildfire destroyed much of Lytton, B.C., including the Lytton Chinese History Museum and its collection of more than 1,600 artifacts.

As wildfires continue to threaten communities across B.C., Broadview revisits Lytton’s efforts to preserve its history after disaster.

👉 Read the story: https://broadview.org/lytton-preserve-history-wildfire/

What should communities prioritize preserving when rebuilding after a disaster?

Residents are protecting Indigenous, Chinese and settler artifacts as they prepare to rebuild

08/17/2026

As AI becomes increasingly part of our everyday lives, what role — if any — should it play in our spiritual lives?

In this archival Broadview piece, writer Katie Munnik interviews pastors, theologians and a software developer creating an AI spiritual director about what AI can — and can’t — offer.

What happens when we turn to technology for something as deeply human as spiritual guidance?

Read the story:

ChatGPT and other similar tools help with ministry and spiritual support, but some users remain cautious

08/16/2026

On a Canadian tour, Izzeldin Bukhari uses traditional dishes to share his family history, culture and experiences of displacement.

On a Canadian tour, Izzeldin Bukhari uses traditional dishes to share his family history, culture and experiences of displacement