Christmas Day was almost here. Izzy LaPeruta, aged 7, of New Jersey, USA, was in her living room, near the Christmas tree, playing with a ball. In one terrible moment, the ball flew too close to the tree and knocked it. Tumbling down to the floor…

I grew up in a family where we avoided conflicts. If we were unhappy, we would keep it to ourselves. If we were to bring anything up, it would be done in an indirect way. If the conflict reached a crisis point, either people would walk away and not let…

ACR: Thank you Jane for taking the time to answer our questions! Firstly, who is the conference for? The P&A conference is aimed primarily at women and men in vocational ministry, but other Christians are most welcome to attend, and do come…

Until recently I hadn’t thought much about Advent or preparing our family for Christmas. A few years ago we realised this would be our first Christmas with a child who could actually understand what was going on. So, we wanted to think more about…

Christmas was never a thing in my childhood. Growing up in a small town in Jilin Province, Northeast China, Christmas was not part of our yearly celebration. I was only introduced to Christmas through vague references in Western movies. From…

Amy, thanks for sharing with the ACR on the topic of Advent. Why do you consider this an important season to mark in our homes as well as our churches? Advent serves as a reminder to us and those around us of our Saviour’s birth, without which we would…