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The Remnant
Young People Living Uncompromised for God
Hi! I'm Olivia!
I'm an 18-year-old homeschooled graduate from Toronto, Canada. I love Jesus, writing (of course), reading, sports, watching old movies, and music.

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Canadian Summer Series: Gordon Lightfoot—The Man Who Kept History Alive
by Serenity W. It's so special having Serenity on The Remnant this week, especially since we grew up attending the same homeschool events year after year! Her fascinating article about Gordon Lightfoot taught me much about "Canada's Bard," and I hope you enjoy it just as much as I did! Note from Serenity: I decided to introduce Lightfoot through his songs (specifically two of them), instead of solely focusing on how he lived his life and his long list of achievements. It made
Jun 238 min read


Remnant Rewind: These Days
You may have noticed I've been taking an impromptu break from blogging. I promise I will be back in May with more articles and fun content. Meanwhile, this article I posted a couple years ago is still just as important, inspiring, and true in April 2026. I hope you enjoy! I sighed and inwardly groaned. I reached for the TV remote and turned off the news. I can’t even watch the news for more than a couple minutes without being so discouraged, I thought. Almost ever
Apr 283 min read


A Heart to Heart Chat
I knew I would be posting a new article the day before New Year’s Eve, but for a long time, I wasn’t quite sure what to write about. Enter my knack for procrastinating. As I write this, it’s the day before the article is published XD. I thought and prayed about what powerful message I could give from the Word of God to push you into the new year. But then I thought, “Why not just have a good ol’ heart to heart chat?” Because if we could meet in real life, I’d sit you down wi
Dec 30, 20254 min read


"Silent Night"?
Silent night Holy night All is calm All is bright... Have you ever noticed how peaceful and calm Nativity Scenes often are? It may look like a sweet picture of Mary cradling her baby in her arms with Joseph close-by while a few snowflakes gently fall to the ground outside. I hate to destroy this lovely scene, but can we be realistic for a minute here? First of all, it does not snow in the Middle East... Mary was likely not looking -- or even feeling, for that matter --
Dec 2, 20253 min read


What We Often Miss About Good Friday
"It was the year Good Friday fell on a Monday..." as my grandfather used to say reflectively. I'm kidding ;) I just couldn't resist...
Apr 15, 20252 min read


A Simple Reminder
For the past couple of months, there has been one worship song that has encouraged me and spoken to my heart in a special way. I hope it...
Feb 25, 20252 min read
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