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Church history is our history

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 by Leah

According to tradition, in 1637, a Scottish market trader named Jenny Geddes stood up in the middle of a Sunday service and hurled the stool on which she was sitting at the preacher in the pulpit. Her protest was provoked by…

Why (and how) I teach my kids to say sorry

July 13, 2026 by Leah

If you’ve spent any time on the internet over the last few years, you might have come across the current parenting advice never to make your child say sorry. This approach is broadly consistent with the values of authenticity, consent…

Is a mother different from a father?

May 8, 2026May 4, 2026 by Jocelyn Loane

Australia has celebrated Mother’s Day and Father’s Day annually since the 1930s. Some might think that these days are a bit of a relic from the past, when traditional gender roles were more accepted and family structures were much…

Children in the gathering: Why the church needs its youngest members

March 23, 2026 by Bex Purdue

The ACR hears from Bex Purdue, children’s minster at St Matthias Anglican. She shares with us one of the greatest joys of her role: seeing the church embrace children as equal and valued members of the body. As Anglicans, we wholeheartedly believe…

Children’s Bibles are helpful—but they’re not enough

February 24, 2026 by Leah

When I ask parents if they read the Bible with their children, they’ll often respond enthusiastically and say something like, “Yes! We read them a chapter from a children’s Bible before bed every night!” And that’s so encouraging to hear!…

The freedom to say no this Christmas

November 22, 2025November 20, 2025 by Leah

I love Christmas. The decorations, the carols, the smell of cinnamon I force upon my household for 30 days straight. It really is my favourite time of year. But for a lot of parents, the mention of Christmas seems to bring heart…

Handling Halloween

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025 by Andy Bryan

Why discuss this topic? As Halloween grows in popularity, it’s worth helping our children think about how to be in the world but not of it (John 17:15). This isn’t about everyone reaching the same conclusion, but about thinking…