Advent and Finding Peace
What brings peace at Christmas? Voices from Our Voices Matter share reflections on Jesus, community, solitude, and belonging.
Advent and the Promise of Peace
Advent invites us to remember God’s promise of abundant peace. This reflection considers how that peace appears in different life experiences—from conflict to community, from suffering to belonging—and how Christ calls us to live into peace even now.
Advent and Hope in Christ
Christina Minaki reflects on the deep hope of Advent: the God who kept His promises at Christmas continues to keep them now. Through waiting, uncertainty, and the realities of disability, she witnesses a Saviour who draws near, sustains, and shines His light into every circumstance.
Charles Spurgeon: Grace in the Midst of Suffering
Behind Charles Spurgeon’s powerful preaching was a life marked by chronic pain and deep depression. Through these long seasons of suffering, he learned to trust Christ more fully and discovered a tender grace that shaped his ministry and his hope.
Josephine Butler: Grace in the Darkness
Behind Josephine Butler’s public achievements lay a hidden battle with mental illness. Through faith and shared suffering, she found grace in the darkness and compassion for those on society’s margins.
Martin Luther and the Gift of Grace
When Dr. Thomas Power reflects on Martin Luther’s life, he sees a man shaped as much by struggle as by faith. In this thoughtful piece, he explores how Luther’s battle with anxiety led him to discover the freeing power of grace and a God who meets us in our weakness.
Beyond Hyper-Cognitive Discipleship: Rethinking Spiritual Formation
When Dr. Andrew Barron considers the call of Matthew, he sees a picture of discipleship that isn’t built on doctrine but on simple obedience. In this heartfelt reflection, he shares how his son Rafi embodies a grace-filled way of following Jesus one rooted in trust, love, and community.
Jesus Wept: Grief, Grace, and the Legacy of Oliver
When Sarah Smith’s family experienced the heartbreaking loss of her young nephew, Oliver, she turned to the shortest verse in Scripture: “Jesus wept.” In this tender reflection, she explores how grief and grace often live side by side—and how even in sorrow, love leaves a legacy.
The Church is called to be a Family
Sarah Evans shares her experience as a single woman with a disability and invites us to consider how the Church can offer true belonging beyond traditional roles.
Adopted and Belonging: Disability and the Church
What does it mean to truly belong? This reflection explores the Gospel through the lens of adoption, disability, and the Church—inviting us to see the Church as a family where everyone is fully and equally welcomed at the table.