When the courts don’t recognize coercive control, children pay the price. This week on Lessons in Discernment, I’m joined by Canadian Member of Parliament Lisa Hepfner, sponsor of Bill C-223: The Keeping Children Safe Act—a groundbreaking piece of legislation that could transform how family violence is recognized and prevented in Canada. We talk about the stories that inspired the bill, the cultural shift it represents, and what it would mean for survivors and children to finally be protected...
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When the courts don’t recognize coercive control, children pay the price. This week on Lessons in Discernment, I’m joined by Canadian Member of Parliament Lisa Hepfner, sponsor of Bill C-223: The Keeping Children Safe Act—a groundbreaking piece of legislation that could transform how family violence is recognized and prevented in Canada. We talk about the stories that inspired the bill, the cultural shift it represents, and what it would mean for survivors and children to finally be protected...
When The Conversation Pauses: Healing, Waiting and Trusting the Timing
Lessons in Discernment
4 minutes
3 months ago
When The Conversation Pauses: Healing, Waiting and Trusting the Timing
This solo episode wasn’t the one I originally planned—but maybe it’s the one I was meant to record. After a delayed interview with a special guest, I sat with the discomfort of the pause and uncovered something deeper: the sacredness of the in-between. In this reflection, I explore what it means to trust yourself when timelines shift, how healing rarely happens on schedule, and why your voice is enough—even when it shakes, even when it stands alone. Find me on Substack: lessonsind...
Lessons in Discernment
When the courts don’t recognize coercive control, children pay the price. This week on Lessons in Discernment, I’m joined by Canadian Member of Parliament Lisa Hepfner, sponsor of Bill C-223: The Keeping Children Safe Act—a groundbreaking piece of legislation that could transform how family violence is recognized and prevented in Canada. We talk about the stories that inspired the bill, the cultural shift it represents, and what it would mean for survivors and children to finally be protected...
