2022 in Review: June

June saw articles that focused on the beginning of peoples' stories, becoming of the most well-known Christian music families, the beginning of a spiritual journey and seeing a family grow while trusting in God.

FROM LOSING EVERYTHING TO BECOMING ONE OF THE CHRISTIAN MUSIC'S BEST-KNOWN FAMILIES

In a Connections Podcast episode, Helen Smallbone shares the ups and downs her family faced and how they relied on God to lead them. Turns out, moving to the United States is where God wanted them to be.

Trusting God's plan for them soon started to see fruition as Rebecca St. James' music career grew, followed by blossoming careers for the others as artists, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, and the rise of Joel and Luke's for King & Country on Christian music charts.

JUSTICE MINISTER SENDS URGENT LETTER TO SUPREME COURT

This national news article proved to be a concern for many viewers as many Canadians were upset about the matter. It was encouraging to see Manitoba Minister of Justice Kelvin Goertzen hear their pleas and took action, writing a letter that was sent to the Supreme Court in Ottawa to reconsider their recent decision.

"The supreme court also said that there are probably ways that parliament could change the law to not allow this as a defence. There are ways, negligent laws, and different sorts of ways where you could create an offence such that you wouldn't be able to say 'well I was too intoxicated to know what I was doing' and that is what I am asking the federal minister of justice to do and do it quickly."

Bill C-28 received royal assent on June 23, which replaced section 33.1 in the Criminal Code.

SHAWN MENDES GOES FROM ATHEIST TO BELIEVER

The Canadian pop icon revealed on the Man Enough Podcast that after listening to one of Maverick City Music's powerful songs, he felt a shift and a weight was lifted off his shoulders.

"I watched Maverick City Choir singing about God, about Jesus. I'm sitting there watching this YouTube video about Jesus and I just start crying, crying my eyes out."

NFL GENERAL MANAGER AND WIFE TAKE IN FOUR GIRLS

Another story that was published long ago (2019) saw its second rise to the top when the general manager of the Indianapolis Colts, Chris Ballard and his wife Kristin took four girls into their home.

They were the children of his cousin, who lost custody over them by Custody Protective Services, and the state placed them in his care.

Ballard sought guidance from God and after deep contemplation on what to do, he ended up adopting the two youngest daughters, while the two eldest daughters were adopted by a cousin on the other side of the family.