She Didn’t Forget About Me | With Ashley and Chantal
She Didn’t Forget About Me
With Ashley & Chantal
Neighbourly Podcast | Hosted by Shannon Steeves
What happens when someone actually follows through?
In this episode of Neighbourly, Shannon sits down with Ashley and Chantal to share a story that began with a simple CarePortal request for a wagon and children’s clothing. What followed was something far deeper than meeting a practical need. It became a story of friendship, trust rebuilt, and a community that didn’t forget.
Chantal was navigating grief, addiction recovery, and child welfare involvement when Ashley responded to that request. Months passed. Chantal assumed the connection would fade, as many had before.
But Ashley called.
And that call changed everything.
This episode explores what it means to show up, keep your word, and become the kind of neighbour someone can rely on.
In This Episode
What it feels like to expect people to forget about you
How small acts of care can restore dignity
The impact of consistent community support for single mothers
Why follow-through matters more than big gestures
How faith becomes real through everyday presence
The unexpected ways care changes both the giver and the receiver
The Bigger Theme: Ordinary Care, Extraordinary Impact
At its heart, this conversation reflects a core Neighbourly belief: care does not need to be dramatic to be powerful. It simply needs to be present.
Ashley’s “yes” to one CarePortal request became an open door to:
A beach day that rebuilt trust
Ongoing connection through the Generations program
Practical support like rides, encouragement, and shared community
A renewed sense of hope and belonging
This episode highlights the importance of:
Community support for vulnerable families
Church and nonprofit partnerships working together
Trauma-informed, dignity-first care
Consistency over one-time charity
About CarePortal & Community Care
This story began through CarePortal, a platform that connects churches with real-time needs of families in their local communities.
When a request is shared, local churches can respond with practical help, relational support, or both.
Ashley’s small group simply chose to say yes.
That decision created space for long-term community.
Care like this reminds us that:
Technology can help neighbours find one another
Churches can play a meaningful role in family support
Support does not require perfection, just presence
Key Quotes from the Episode
“She didn’t forget about me.”
“I’m not used to people actually following through with their word.”
“It’s nice to know there are people who care without a secret agenda.”
“Sometimes it just takes someone saying yes.”
Why This Story Matters
Many people living through grief, addiction recovery, or child welfare involvement experience deep isolation. When promises go unmet, trust erodes.
Consistent care rebuilds it.
This episode speaks to:
Single mothers navigating hardship
Churches wondering how to engage their community
Anyone who has felt forgotten
Anyone unsure whether their small act of kindness matters
It does.
A Simple Step You Can Take This Week
Think of one person you told, “Let’s connect soon.”
Follow through.
Send the text.
Make the call.
Keep the promise.
Ordinary care has extraordinary impact.
About Neighbourly
Neighbourly is a weekly podcast hosted by Shannon Steeves and produced by CareImpact. Each episode shares real stories of ordinary people offering extraordinary care across Canada.
On alternating weeks, Neighbourly Headlines highlights recent Canadian stories of neighbours stepping up in powerful ways.
Ordinary people. Extraordinary care.
Guest Links:
Living Bible Explorers: https://www.livingbibleexplorers.com/
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Chantel:
My dad had just passed away. CFS was involved in my life. I was, you know, just getting over an addiction. I'm gonna get emotional here. Like, she just kind of said to me, hey, we run a program that, you know, brings single mothers, like sort of me. So about like 3 months had passed or so. So I was like, oh, she forgot about me. Like, she forgot about me for sure.
Chantel:
Like, why would she? So all of a sudden I get a call and yeah, she didn't forget about me. I'm just not used to that. Like, I'm used to like people being, you know, you can't really rely on them and this and that.
Johan Heinrichs:
Every one of us has a story about someone who showed up when it mattered most. I'm Johann, and this is Neighborly, a podcast about the ordinary ways people show extraordinary care. Every other week, Shannon Steeves sits down with someone who's lived that out. Real stories of faith, kindness, and community in action. So grab your coffee and let's join Shannon at the table.
Shannon Steeves:
Welcome back to Neighborly. Today's episode is a little special because we are recording on site in person with our two guests today. And it's extra special because they actually brought their story to me. Ashley and Chantel first met through a request that came through CarePortal, and that started as just a simple response, but turned into real friendship and community. And so I am just so glad that they're here to share it. Welcome, Ashley, and welcome, Chantel. Thank you.
Ashley:
Thanks.
Shannon Steeves:
Okay, well, we always get started with the icebreaker question. Who is a neighbor that you'll never forget?
Ashley:
Well, I can go first. When I was younger, me and my sisters had our bus stop across the street at our neighbor's house where we'd go every day in the morning dropped off, picked up there. And soon these neighbors began sitting outside with us and would provide us chalk while we would wait for our bus. And then eventually it actually just turned into like, we would hang out there after school and then we would like hang out there for the evenings and they would give us snacks and then we would get to watch TV with them. And they were an older, like middle-aged older couple, didn't have any kids of their own. And they just like adopted us in and we called them Uncle Jake and Auntie Helen. And we would have end of year parties at their house. And yeah, they just like really adopted us into the family.
Ashley:
And it just started as we just were there for the bus stop.
Shannon Steeves:
That's so sweet.
Chantel:
I feel like it's always older, the older people with no children that are the sweetest ever.
Ashley:
Right.
Chantel:
And that are willing to give everything to the neighborhood children. You know, yeah, those are the best types of neighbors.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah, yeah. What about for you, Chantel?
Chantel:
So something that stands out, I remember moving into like a— not Point Douglas, not so great, right on the corner of Lauren and Euclid. It was a little house there. And I remember it started off when we went to rent the house, the owner of the house was like, oh, I don't have the keys. So my brother actually crawled in the window. So just a little strange, right?
Ashley:
It was just very, very strange.
Chantel:
So that day that we moved in, there was a neighbor next door that came over with like hamburgers and hot dogs and cupcakes. And it was just so nice to know that those people still exist even in, you know, not so great areas. Um, and I'll never forget that. It was definitely a time that we could use it. We were all tired. And but, um, it just— that will always stand out to me as, you know, one of the neighbors that I was— I was just shocked that she went out of her way. And just a very nice lady. The whole time we lived there, she was always giving to us.
Shannon Steeves:
Wow.
Chantel:
So yeah, that was— that's definitely my favorite neighbor.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah. Oh, she sounds like such a gem.
Chantel:
She was very nice.
Shannon Steeves:
And that's so true. Like, certain areas of cities can have like a reputation because maybe all we hear about is like the crime or violence or whatever. But like, if we, you know, didn't ask, like, we wouldn't know about these just incredible people that are in those communities and keeping things going. That's so sweet. Okay, well, in just a few sentences or a few words, can you each share a little bit about who you are? Um, what does your everyday life look like right now? Maybe I'll start with Ashley.
Ashley:
Um, so right now I am the youth program director at Living Bible Explorers. I've been working here for coming on 4 years now.
Chantel:
Wow.
Ashley:
And my husband and I just last year moved into the West End. So now we get to live in the community in the neighborhood. So I get to walk to work and yeah, that's life. It's good. It's so good.
Shannon Steeves:
That's awesome. What about you?
Chantel:
I am the mother to an incredible almost 3-year-old. I have a lot of things that I, you know, still am working on, but right now I get to be at home with my daughter and listen to the tantrums and just be a part of everything. Yeah, I wouldn't change it for the world. Other than that, I just try to be the best mom I can be for her. And LBE and just being able to come here and the people that I've met have just helped me so much with being a single mother. Like, they're there for me in ways that you would— can't even, you know. Nope, I'm gonna start tearing up. Yeah, I'm gonna stop.
Chantel:
Okay. Um, but yeah, so right now I'm just enjoying being present with her. Yeah.
Shannon Steeves:
Um, so yeah, that's so good. Moms, they change the world, in my opinion.
Chantel:
I used to— when I had my daughter, I was 34, and I'm now 36, and I always say being a single mother in your 30s is not for the weak. Late 30s, you know, like, it is definitely not for the weak. She— there's never a dull moment. I'm sure everything's always go, go, go, right? But it's definitely— I'm reliving my childhood, and it's amazing. It really, it is.
Shannon Steeves:
I'm sure that maybe is healing. Like, I think about just playing and like your own inner child.
Chantel:
Yeah, it's, it's definitely not something I never thought I was gonna do. Yeah. So it's It's amazing.
Shannon Steeves:
Awesome. Way to go. You are amazing. Okay, uh, as I kind of hinted at at the beginning of this, you guys first got connected through— CarePortal was just kind of the, the tool that was used, but a need was entered into CarePortal for Chantel for a wagon and some clothes for your little girl. Um, and so that request came in from someone that you were working with. And that request then got sent out to some nearby churches. Ashley, can you take us back to the day that that request came in and what made you want to respond?
Ashley:
Yeah, so my small group at the time, we were doing one Care Portal request a month is kind of what we had decided like we wanted to do. And we're all a bunch of young adults and so don't have a lot of resources ourselves, but we were like, Yeah, let's do this. And so time came where we were like, let's see if there's a CarePortal request we want to do. And we looked at this one. Oh, that's cute. Clothes for a 2-year-old wagon. Sounds like fun. And I immediately also, I mean, you can't tell exactly where it's located when it's on the CarePortal request, but I'm like, oh, it's like right there.
Ashley:
Like with LBE, like I'm there all the time. Like I know that street, like, or that area. And so we're like, let's do that. Why not? And so we actually, like I mentioned, were a bunch of young adults. And so the request actually was filled through Kildonan MCC. They had donated, donated items for once a month kind of thing. And so we actually got to go there and pick it out. And we're like, well, why, why not? Let's do it.
Ashley:
Like there's low risk here. Like it's not like Like, we just get to go and do it and go meet this family.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah, that's so cool. And then Chantel, what was going on in your life at that time when, when you were working with somebody who was able to get that request submitted?
Chantel:
There was actually lots going on. My dad had just passed away. CFS was involved in my life. I was, you know, just getting over an addiction. I'm gonna get emotional here. So when Ashley had brought the wagon and the clothes for Adela, like, she just kind of said to me, hey, we run— run— I work this program, I run a program that, um, you know, brings single mothers, like sort of me, to the beach and, and does like other activities and stuff. And I was like, oh cool, like, that would be amazing. Haven't been to the beach all year.
Chantel:
Like, I don't have a vehicle or really ways to get anywhere. So about like 3 months had passed or so, so I was like, oh, she forgot about me. Like, she forgot about me for sure. Like, why would she? So all of a sudden I get a call and yeah, she didn't forget about me. And I'm gonna get so emotional, I'm sorry. I'm just not used to that. Like, I'm used to like people being, you know, you can't really rely on them and this and that. So like, I don't know, um, Ashley picking not forgetting about us and that was just— it was really, you know, like it was nice.
Chantel:
And then come to the beach date, it was great. Like, we had a great time. There was everything was provided for us, everything my daughter could absolutely need. It was nice to know that we were like a part of something. Obviously I was shy to go, but Ashley made me feel so comfortable. Oh yeah. And, uh, yeah, we had like an amazing time. And then she told me about Generations and I ended up being called again too.
Chantel:
Like, I'm just so— I'm not used to people actually following through with their word. Wow. So for Ashley and everybody too, I was just shocked and grateful, you know.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah, I don't think I realized that part of the story, that there was like a gap in between you meeting and then the beach day. I think in my head I thought it was, you know, pretty quick.
Ashley:
Yeah, we had met in June and then the beach day was only in August.
Chantel:
Okay.
Ashley:
Yeah, so there was 2 months.
Chantel:
Yeah, yeah, 3.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah. Wow. So I guess what was going through your mind when you guys first met? She kind of shared her perspective. What about for you, Ashley?
Ashley:
I mean, it was fun.
Chantel:
I feel like Ashley knew. I feel like Ashley looked at me and kind of knew that I was, you know, sad and I'm not in a position in life that I wanted to be.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah.
Chantel:
So, um, I don't know, she did. She knew.
Shannon Steeves:
Wow.
Ashley:
I think like not at first. No, I think at first I was like, hey, let's like, whatever, we were just chatting. I went with one of my friends. Yes. Christine, and we were just hanging out with you. Yeah, and your neighbor. Yes, my neighbor had moved. Yeah, yeah, that was just a great conversation.
Ashley:
And then I remember there was a moment where all of a sudden it clicked in my brain because you were talking about wanting community. I remember that. Yeah, you're talking about your neighbor and friend was moving and you were wanting community, and all of a sudden it clicked in my brain.
Shannon Steeves:
Wait, community?
Ashley:
I'm connected to a community that like, wow, is also in your neighborhood. Yeah, like you should get involved. Like, I remember when that clicked. I'm like, oh my goodness, like, this could potentially be something.
Chantel:
And yeah, and it turned into— turned into what it is now.
Shannon Steeves:
And it's crazy because you live about, like, what, 10, 15 minutes from here? Is that right?
Chantel:
Okay, I live in the core of the North End.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah. And so, like, there's these, you know, things that are like— 10 minutes isn't crazy far, but, like, had, had, you know, Ashley not come. You might have not heard of this place before.
Chantel:
I've never heard of this place, right?
Shannon Steeves:
Just the fact that like a simple connection is all it took then for this, that's so powerful. I think to just like knowing what's out there and knowing like what's— what the supports are that are there for people.
Chantel:
See, the thing is too, is like I said, CFS was involved in my life, and all of these things that I have in my life now, all the support that I have, all of the things that I'm thankful for CFS had nothing to do with it because they didn't help me. They didn't do anything that helped my life. I just find that everything that happened afterwards was for a reason. And like you said, like Ashley responding to that email. Yeah. I'm so very thankful she did. You know, like there there was, was some greater power that was involved. There was because there's so many other churches that are involved, right? That could have picked us or whatever it is that, right? But, um, there was a reason, I feel like.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah, just like for that relationship to start. Wow.
Chantel:
And the minute Adela met Ashley, she was like, I love this person, I, I've known her for years. Um, and it's funny, she's like that with a lot of the people like in the program. Yeah, she's comfortable.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah, that kind of gets to my next question, like what have you learned from each other? And you kind of already started to share that. What about for you, Ashley? What have you learned from Chantel?
Ashley:
I think, I mean, one, actually, just like my mind goes to a conversation when I was just picking you up now, talking about parenting. I'm not a parent myself.
Chantel:
I was overwhelmed when she picked me up.
Ashley:
Yeah, but like, you're being a single mother and of, of a toddler who's now entering this phase of difficulties and tensions and like, and just seeing the way that you are approaching that with, with humility and with like, I want to figure this out, and, and trying to work it through. And, and seeing the way that even you're connected with, I guess, some of the people now with LBE, it's, it's encouraging for me. So I feel like maybe in a way I learned more about the single mother life. Not that I would ever want to be a single mother.
Chantel:
Yeah, yeah.
Ashley:
But, and just like being a mother and caring, and I see the resilience in you.
Chantel:
And, and also, it wasn't always like that. Nope. It definitely wasn't. Yeah, I had my moments where I was like, I'm never gonna be able to do this. But now I'm like, I got this, I got this. And even when I'm crying, you know, I'm just like telling myself like, you know, like, you got this. Mothers have done this for You know, years. like, but it's difficult.
Chantel:
And like being able to take programs willingly to just better myself as a mother is a blessing. Like I said before, when I was forced to take these programs, it didn't register because it was— my daughter was 3 months old at the time. Discipline wasn't a thing. And now it's just like anything that I can learn or read or try to, you know, change is definitely something I want to do.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah. Wow. Chantel, is there anything you would add about what, like, what you've learned just in your friendship with Ashley?
Chantel:
Um, so again, like, Ashley didn't forget about me. Like, so, like, that stands out to me. That makes me, you know, she's the type of person that makes you forget about every, you know, all of the, like, there's selfishness in the world and, you know, she makes you just, she encourages me to just be a better person. You know, a lot of people at LBE have done that. Like, I mean, I wake up and instead of playing, you know, the music I used to play, I'm listening to Christian music because I love it. Like, I found this new reason and I'm so unbelievably grateful for it because I don't drive, I don't attend church, but we, we still do the live streams. And like, I've just found— I'm just so— like, my family says that I have a new happiness about me. Wow.
Chantel:
Um, I was actually telling Ashley that earlier. That was never ever for a good reason that I was happy, and now it's like I am, and it's just, it's amazing. Sorry I'm so emotional.
Shannon Steeves:
Oh my gosh, don't apologize.
Chantel:
But like, I've just met some of the most amazing people. The things that have changed already, I can't even imagine like what it'll be like 5, you know, years from now if all of these things are just amazing and I'm happy.
Ashley:
Like, I also want to mention, I think you being involved in Generations, that's the family program that you run.
Chantel:
Yep.
Ashley:
I feel like I can tell there's a difference with you guys being involved too. Like, you bring something really special, like your desire to be here. You, you emit joy. Like, I know that's something, you guys. Like, there, there is something really special about having you guys here too. Like, it's not just like, we do— oh, we hope we bless you, but like, you guys bless us too. Really?
Chantel:
Well, I mean, everybody's just so great. Like, you know, there's some times where you go to even churches or you feel like— I always wanted my daughter to be a part of something.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah.
Chantel:
Um, my dad and me were best friends, and before he passed away He wanted us so badly to just start going to church. And sorry.
Ashley:
No, you're good.
Chantel:
And he— so like, as soon as I became involved with like that type of community, like I just think that everything just kind of makes you feel like everything's not so hard. You know, there's actually people that care. There's actually people out there that won't forget about you and have you feel involved with something. Or even just be there for you. Like, I have another lady that is a volunteer for the program that picked me up last week to bring me to do some Oh errands. yeah. You know, because she knows that I don't have a vehicle. Yeah.
Chantel:
And it's 35 and I'm a single mother. Right, right. So like just having these people there for me and my daughter is absolutely amazing. And like, we're blessed in every way. Yeah.
Shannon Steeves:
Wow. It's, it's just so, I think we can't say enough how powerful it is knowing somebody cares about us and is there for us. I've experienced that in my own life, especially recently, just like knowing that there are people in your corner who are for you. And like, they don't have all the answers, and, and they don't need to have all the answers. They just need to be there, right? Like, like you said, just pick you up and, and go run errands or get groceries or whatever.
Chantel:
And it just makes you think, like, it actually like makes me like tear up. I'm very emotional. But the feeling of like, oh, actually there's people out there that care about me without a secret agenda, that, that care about, you know, they're getting absolutely nothing out of it.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah.
Chantel:
And of course, me, because of my experiences in life, um, I always think that people have like an alternative motive. Or like, I— everything in me told me that Ashley was never gonna contact us about the beach because that's what I was used to, right? Right. So, um, having this like Being able to rely on people again is nice. Yeah, it's something I haven't experienced in a really long time. And, um, you know, they say like you need to take the village to raise it, you know, whatever that, um, I, I swear my, my village is Generations and the people at LBE.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah.
Chantel:
Wow.
Shannon Steeves:
I just can't get over how, like you said earlier, Ashley, resilient you are and being able to, you know, step into a community that was probably, you know, that was new and like, I don't know any of these people, nervous. Like, I'd be service too. And then now to be coming consistently, and really you're creating culture by bringing joy, and you're contributing so much. It's not just about what you're getting out of it, which sounds amazing. It's like you bring so much in who you are, you know.
Chantel:
My resilience wasn't always like that. Like, I— every day is— but I just feel like having everybody that's there for me now, having Generations, even the friends I've made it's, it's like a whole new world of people, like, as opposed to what I'm used to. Yeah, right. And it's funny, everybody in my life is like, oh, you're changing, you're this, that, you know. But it's like, so I'm too happy, or am I too sad? Like, what is it, you know? But I'm not letting anybody's— anybody affect what I'm doing. Like, I'm happy, I'm having my daughter's happy, and that's all that matters.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah, that's so good. That's so good. I love to hear from both of you what you hope people hear from this story. So Ashley, do you want to take that?
Ashley:
I think what I hope people hear, because it's what I've been reflecting on recently, or like as I've been thinking about this, is just how cool God is. Like, we've already kind of been talking.
Chantel:
About this a bit on the way here.
Ashley:
Yeah. And it's like something so small, like me and my small group from church did not really think about it at the time. We were just like, yeah, we're willing to do a request. We just did it. And I don't know how deeply you thought about the time, but you were willing to receive a request. And because of that, like, God matched this up in such a perfect way where there could be this community, you know?
Chantel:
It's, it's just, it's funny you say that because when I had my involvement in CFS, I used to say I wish there was some type of program that, you know, me and my daughter can get involved in that focused on, you know, just doing things with children and just being— and it's just, it's so crazy because it's like my prayers got answered.
Ashley:
Yeah.
Chantel:
Without me even knowing, you know, and they continue to get answered in, in small ways too. Like my Cheryl, for instance, also part of Generations, um, her messaging me last week saying, how are you? And I was like, oh my God, losing my mind. Like, yeah, um, I was supposed to start with this program to get respite. Um, it's been 5 months. Long story.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah.
Chantel:
Anyway, she was like, um, do you want me to come and bring you to do some things? And it's just like, how did you know that I was in the need? And she was like, God.
Ashley:
Yeah, yeah.
Chantel:
Like, it blows my mind because God knows Yeah, yeah.
Shannon Steeves:
And it, it sounds like it takes people saying yes. Yeah, you know, like a lot of people who listen to this, I want them to understand that it takes us like helping each other, you know. It takes us saying yes. Like, yeah, God's gonna move in people's lives and you are praying, but like, you know, sometimes he's gonna use us to do that. And so, you know, you were just saying yes to this, this request with your small group, and it wasn't you know, at that time you didn't know what it would all lead to, but like, you're like, okay, I'm willing. Like, I'm willing to be used and to go meet my neighbor who lives nearby and just be there for her. Like, that's, that's what community is. And now you, you're both growing and learning from each other.
Chantel:
Yeah, yeah, it's funny. There could be a whole video of me crying about this, really, honestly.
Shannon Steeves:
Like, a little blooper reel. I love it.
Chantel:
But um, it's, it's, it's cheers. It's tears of joy. Like, even on the way here, I was tearing up, but it's tears of joy. And that is not something that's happened in my life in so long, you know? Um, like, all of the things that I've been through and overcome, and like, when I met Ashley, like, um, I was really— I was drinking. Like, I didn't know— when my dad passed, I didn't know how to deal with it.
Ashley:
Yeah.
Chantel:
Um, and I was never anybody that drank So for a while I kind of got lost, you know, and then coming back and having everything that I have now just with praying, because, you know, you get to a point where you kind of feel like, you know, my prayers aren't being listened to, nobody cares about me. And then something happens, you know, something happens like Ashley, and it just makes you rethink everything. And then you just have to sit back and know that, like, you know, you weren't forgotten about by God or by Ashley, you know, and it's just really— it's made me like— my family talks about how happy I am now, and it's, it's just, it's— that's something I've always wanted, to just be. And it's just small things like this, right?
Ashley:
And sometimes there are these moments where like, you know, it's God. Like, it's undeniable. Like, God has his hand. And that's what I see in your life too. Like, it's undeniable that God has his hand.
Chantel:
Yep.
Ashley:
In your life right now.
Chantel:
And I used to— if you asked me this a year ago, I'd be like, oh my God, that's crazy. Easy to say. Like, no, like, God is— I'll say it like I said to my friend on the phone: God is king.
Ashley:
Okay.
Chantel:
Because they think that I'm like being sarcastic about this, but I'm like, no, you guys don't understand.
Shannon Steeves:
Um, is there anything I haven't asked that you feel like there's something you want to say or just feel prompted to share?
Chantel:
I would just like to say that getting involved with Generations— of course I was hesitant, right? Like, even Noah here, like, they're— they all are good with my daughter. She knows everybody. It's like family that I never expected to have. And, um, for like anybody that— not even just single mothers, families, people that, you know, just want to feel a part of something— like, Generations is amazing. Um, every single person that's involved never once has made me feel like less than, or they've all made me feel like I'm the best mom ever, you know? And I mean, I may not be the best, but definitely a trying mother. And like, I'm just so grateful for meeting these people and they're in my prayers every— I'm so thankful. And like hearing people, like even the other volunteers and stuff, having them, right, is just amazing. You know, it just makes you— like, I just feel a whole type of peace that I've never felt before.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah. Wow, thank you for saying that.
Chantel:
Yes. Oh, I'm gonna start crying in here.
Shannon Steeves:
Anything for you, Ashley, that you want to say?
Ashley:
I'm just thinking, I'm so grateful, and it honestly makes me think, why don't I say yes more often? I'm like, I should just just like paying more attention to life and like what opportunities God's giving, because I feel like he is giving opportunities so much more often. Sometimes we choose to ignore them.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah. Thank you both for coming on today. This has been such a blessing to me. I think I say that with every episode, but it's just an honor to sit with you, both of you, and hear just what you've experienced through your friendship.
Chantel:
That's real life. That's it right there.
Shannon Steeves:
Yeah.
Chantel:
Um, yes, I am extremely blessed and I'm actually very honoured that we were invited to do this today, so thank you.
Johan Heinrichs:
The stories we share here remind us that care doesn't have to be perfect to be powerful. It just has to be present. Neighborly is an initiative of Care Impact, a Canadian charity equipping churches, agencies, and communities with tech and training to care better together. Visit careimpact.ca or to find out more about the podcast, sponsorships, being a guest, or just dropping us a line, visit neighborlypodcast.ca. We'd love to hear from you. Check the show notes for the link, or hop on our Care Impact Podcast group on Facebook to join our podcast community. I'm Johan. Thanks for listening, and keep being the kind of neighbor someone will never forget— in a good way.
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Tearing down walls, building up the bridges between the souls. Love is turning over tables, breaking off chains. When I see you in a stranger, I'm no longer a stranger. Love is over tables, turning tearing down walls. Building under bridges between us all.
