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How to Break Up With Your Phone

January 19, 2025January 16, 2025 by Kirsten McKinlay

Most of us admit to spending excessive time on our phones. Tony Reinke, in 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You, warns that this habit reflects what CS Lewis called the “Nothing” strategy in The Screwtape Letters—a life consumed by trivial distractions,…

Christian Living

Taylor Comes Close

December 10, 2024December 11, 2024 by Kirsten McKinlay

“I don’t care what anybody says. All Swifties should get a day off on December 9. We are mourning. This is worse than any breakup ever.”So said a reel I recently sent (in jest) to my friend and fellow Swiftie. For any Taylor Swift fan, the sentiment…

Christian Living Youth & Kids

An interview with Jocelyn Loane

December 7, 2024December 7, 2024 by Kirsten McKinlay

We had the chance to catch up with ACR team member Joc Loane to speak about her brand new book, Motherhood.Hello, Joc! It’s great to speak to you about your new book. For those who don’t already know you, can you tell us a bit about yourself?Sure!…

Christian Living

Some of our favourite Christmas resources

November 21, 2024November 22, 2024 by Kirsten McKinlay

Some of the ACR team share their favourite resources that have helped keep their eyes on Jesus in the busy Christmas season…Steve TongThe Names of Jesus Advent Calendar is a wonderful resource that puts Christ back in the centre of Christmas!…

Ministry Youth & Kids

Bible Time with Pre-schoolers

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 by Kirsten McKinlay

I’m so thankful that my daughter is taught at pre-school by wonderfully experienced Christian teachers… so when a list of recommended Bible resources from one of those gifted and thoughtful teachers finds its way into your child’s book bag,…

Christian Living Church History Ministry

The problem with personal Bible reading

January 24, 2023February 6, 2023 by Kirsten McKinlay

Let me be clear from the start: I think personal Bible reading is of inestimable value. In fact, as we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation this year, we should be all the more aware of the immense privilege it is to pick up the…

Christian Living Church History

The Transcendent Queen

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 by Kirsten McKinlay

I’ve never met the Queen myself, and am very unlikely to do so now, but I love to hear stories from those who have met her personally. So much so, that I actually remember once feeling quite breathtaken when my mum casually mentioned that she’d Scottish…