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September 2017 Christian Life | Bibles | Fiction | Music | True Stories

books change lives Rowan Williams Books Feature

Every Job A Parable

Author Interview

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Welcome to your Sept magazine!

Dear Friends, The end of the summer holidays brings a great selection of new titles – some of which may seem unduly seasonal, such as a full page of Advent books (p23) ready for churches who like to browse study books early! But as always, here are a few other key titles to look out for: Holy Living by Rowan Williams (p12) Bestselling author Rowan Williams opens up the longstanding Christian traditions of the life of holiness we are called to through meditation, contemplation and prayer. Themes which are every bit as relevant to our lives today as it has ever been.

And to further help us in our daily lives we present a selection of titles on the Christian Life (pages 16 to 21) from the funny (Gary Alderson’s Writes of the Church) to the encouraging (He Will Hold Me Fast) and the profound (I Thought There Would Be Cake): Continuing with our popular author interviews, this month we spoke with pastor John Van Sloten, author of Every Job a Parable (p21). Each of Jesus’ parables is rooted in everyday reality and experiencing God in small as well as dramatic ways. John's new book offers encouragement to see that our daily lives can also be a series of parables. facebook.com/AslanChristianBooks

As usual, throughout the magazine you will find true stories, prayer and spirituality, theology, fiction children’s books, DVDs, music and a small selection of general books;all handpicked by our team to bring you the best new books to strengthen you on the journey.

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Devotions from the Kitchen Table God meets us in ordinary places. A simple meal shared together. A moment over a fresh cup of coffee. The joy of laughing with friends and family. Take time to celebrate these simple pleasures. Delight your heart with warm, encouraging reflections on home, family and community, and learn to recognise the holiness that's found in even the most basic daily tasks. Filled with beautiful photography throughout, these 90 devotions will inspire you to spend quiet moments with God, appreciate the comfort of home and cherish those who grace your kitchen table. Extraordinary life is often wrapped up in ordinary moments.

Hb | 224 pgs | THOMAS NELSON

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Top Picks Glory Song CD

Matt Redman The highly anticipated new album from international worship leader, Matt Redman, is here! Writing about the heart behind it, Redman says: "My aim from the beginning was to bring a bit more of a 'gospel' sound... Recently I’ve been inspired by worship leaders like Tasha Cobbs Leonard, but also so aware of how little our various streams NEW of the church seem to proactively reach out and work and worship with each other." Collaborating with gospel choirs and worship leaders around the world, this is a brand new sound from Matt. With hits such as Best You Never Let Go, 10,000 Reasons and Blessed Be Your Name Matt Redman's new Seller album will impact church afresh.

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The Ultimate Exodus

10,000 Reasons:

Stories of Faith, Hope & Thankfulness Inspired by the Worship Anthem

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Danielle Strickland Don't let the things that make you anxious take hold. They can easily grow to enslave you and prevent you from being free. This is an eye opening journey into the nature of the things that enslave us and set us on the path of our own exodus. Danielle Strickland revisits Exodus to see what we can learn from the biblical slaves and who learned from God what it means to be free.

Discover how deliverance goes much deeper than circumstance. God uproots us from the things we have become slaves to and He takes us on a long walk to the freedom He created us to enjoy!

Pb | 196 pgs | MONARCH

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Parish

An Anglican Theology of Place Andrew Rumsey Parish is uniquely embedded in English culture, yet remains an overlooked theological theme.

Whilst ecclesiastical history is a pillar of academic training for ordination, ecclesiastical geography is not - contributing to uninformed assumptions in mission strategy. At a time when their relevance and sustainability are being weighed, there's a need for a clear analysis of the historical, geographical, sociological and theological importance of parishes. This unique book examines communal life created by the Anglican parish and it's significance, filling the gap in contemporary scholarship and helping form a vision for the future of the parish system.

Pb | 288 pgs | SPCK

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A Fierce Love

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Shauna Shanks Wrecked with news of her husband's affair and his request for a divorce, Shauna found herself faced with a decision. To give up and divorce her husband, or fight for her marriage.

But God's plan for how to love says "love is patient", "love is kind", "love never gives up".

Taking God at His word she found herself not only falling in love with her spouse again, but also falling in love with Jesus, which changes everything. This book is not air-brushed. It was written in the midst of struggle and Shauna purposefully doesn't edit out her mistakes and failures during that season. This book will resonate with women who do not feel like the picture-perfect Christian woman with the fairytale life and marriage.

Pb | 240 pgs | ZONDERVAN

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Prayer & Spirituality Praying the Bible with Luther

Michael Parsons There's a need in today's church to relate scripture and prayer in such a way that enables us to speak God's word. This book takes a simple 'lectio divina' approach developed in the 16th century by Martin Luther and offers practical guidance for prayer. Beginning each time of prayer with a Bible passage, Luther would meditate on it with four 'strands' in mind: teaching, thanksgiving, repentance and supplication. Then he would pray in response to the passage and its four strands. This is an introduction to Luther's method, with demonstration and encouragement, helping us to turn scripture into prayer and to pray it into our lives.

Pb | 144 pgs | BRF

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The Last Arrow

Save Nothing for the Next Life Erwin Raphael McManus At the end of our life we're not measured by successes and failures. All of those will begin to blur together into a singular memory called life. What gives someone solace or haunts them is what they could have done but didn't, who they could have been but never became, the life they could have lived based on the choices they made. This book is a call and much needed push towards that "most courageous life." By examining the account of Elisha and the King of Israel, McManus demonstrates why it's best to follow God into battle with an empty quiver. He shows the reader why leaving everything on the battle field feels risky but yields the deepest sense of fulfillment we can know in this life.

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Soulfulness

Brian Draper The beauty of mindfulness is that it's incredibly simple both to 'get' and to practise. And the results are considerable: calm, reduced stress, creativity, awareness... yet there's a danger that mindfulness can be used in a consumerist and self-serving way to help people to become better adapted cogs in a still-toxic model of life. Brian Draper challenges us to live not just mindfully but soulfully. Not merely less stressed, but flourishing; to be present through living intentionally and compassionately. This is a whole-life look at mindful living.

Pb | 272 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON

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Hidden Wings Margaret Silf

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Our society is changing and its values collapsing around us. Many are struggling to find their spiritual path through this unfamiliar landscape. Just as the caterpillar enters the devastating, world-altering stage of chrysalis, before emerging transformed, discover how this season could be an opportunity for immense REF 1370 RRP £12.99 transformation and hope.

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Streams of Living Water Richard Foster

A reprinting of Foster's landmark work examining 6 dimensions of faith and practice that have defined Christian tradition for centuries. In this inspiring book he looks at: contemplation, holiness, charismatic traditions, social justice, evangelism and sacramental life - celebrating Christianity's history in search of a rich, well-rounded, label-free faith.

Pb | 448 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON

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‌ Unpopular Culture

Guvna B "Money is the key to happiness. Work hard, play hard. Look out for number one."

Popular culture is full of phrases like these, telling us (and the younger generation) the best way to live, the right things to buy, the right body shape to have, the right people to hang out with. These messages are everywhere you look, 24 hours a day. But what if there was another way to live? What if we chose to live differently: to stand against injustice, to live life for more than just ourselves, to dare to be unpopular but for Jesus' sake? Christian rap artist Guvna B is rebelling against the status quo, and he's calling everyone - the young people in our churches in particular - to join him in changing the script. This book demonstrates another way to live, to find freedom in going against the grain but living a life that reflects the Gospel. It's time for unpopular culture to take the stage.

Pb | 144 pgs | SPCK

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Love, Henri

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Raw, real and relevant Dan Blythe, Hillsong London

Publishes 21st Sept

Henri Nouwen Priest and professor Henri Nouwen wrote thousands of letters to friends, parishioners and readers of his work around the world. He was passionate about reaching out to others, believing letters written in love could truly change lives. As a result, many people looked to Nouwen as a long-distance spiritual advisor. This collection of previously unpublished letters span Henri's career. Rich in spiritual insight and touching detail, they are organised around their themes of vocation and calling; solitude and prayer; suffering and perseverence; belovedness; and community. Just as relevant today, these letters offer encouragement and a deeply personal look into the mind of such a significant spiritual writer.

Pb | 384 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON

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Creative Moments of Grace

Gayla Irwin God gave us the gift of creativity, and He invites us to engage with Him in a personal and unique way. But often our God time is anything but creative or personal. This interactive journal offers simple, creative ideas for prayer and Scripture meditation. Designed as a faith-infused art journal, each page is charmingly illustrated with prompts to guide you through the experiments and lead you to new ways to hear from God, absorb biblical truths and personalise your interactions with Him. Get out of your comfort zone, grow in your spiritual life along the way!

Pb | 80 pgs | BETHANY HOUSE

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Pilgrim Journeys

Sally Welch Why do pilgrims walk so much? What do they learn? What lasting good does it do? Sally Welch explores the less travelled pilgrim routes of the UK and beyond, through the eyes of the pilgrims who walk them. Each chapter explores a different aspect of pilgrimage, offering reflections and some of the spiritual lessons to be learned that may be practised at home.

This absorbing book shows how insights gained on the journey can be part of everyday life, bringing new ways of relationship with God and with our fellow Christians, offering support and encouragement as we face life's joys and challenges.

Pb | 144 pgs | BRF

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Prayer & Spirituality Untamed Gospel

Publishes 30th Sept

Reflections, Poems and Prayers for the Christian Year Reflections, stories, prayers and poems focusing on the often startling nature of Jesus’ teachings, the raw honesty of the Psalms and other biblical texts, and on contemporary issues such as mental health and displacement. It offers a prophetic challenge to the church’s tendency towards management and control. A rich resource for worship, preaching, teaching and personal reflection throughout the year from some of the Church's most significant writers; Martyn Percy, Rowan Williams, Malcolm Guite, and Jim Cotter.

Pb | 224 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS

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Journey to the Centre of the Soul

Andrew Mayes This unique book is a summons to a subterranean spiritual adventure, an odyssey to the soul.

Its aim is to invigorate and inspire a search for something deeper in our spiritual lives as we progress in a journey of discovery. Mine down into the richness of Christian spirituality, risk the depths, face the dark recesses of our souls and make astonishing, transformative discoveries.

Pb | 176 pgs | BRF

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Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

Peter Scazzero Peter Scazzero believes there are 2 truths: you can't be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature, and unless you refocus on a relationship with Jesus, little change is possible. The integration of these two truths unleashed a spiritual revolution. In this revised and updated bestseller, Scazzero offers a roadmap for a discipleship with Jesus that is powerfully transformative. Learn how to identify emotionally unhealthy spirituality and how to develop into an emotionally mature adult. Offering new stories and principles, this updated edition will inspire you to revolutionise your spiritual life.

Pb | 240 pgs | ZONDERVAN

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The Recovery of Joy

Publishes 23rd Sept

Naomi Starkey This book weaves story and Bible reflection to trace a journey that begins in rootlessness and despair and takes a wanderer across the sea to a series of islands. These islands are the setting for a series of events and encounters through which emerge a progression from that initial rootlessness, through healing, to a rediscovery of the joy of feeling at the centre of God's loving purpose for our lives.

Pb | 128 pgs | BRF

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The Recovery of Hope

We live in the hope of experiencing grace, love and forgiveness. A hope that God is there in the darkness. In a series of Bible reflections and poems, this hope is explored in different ways, from the yearning of the psalmist to walking the gentle journey of the Good Shepherd's leading.

Pb | 256 pgs | BRF

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Biography & True Stories I Married A Soldier

Brenda Hale & Rachel Farmer Brenda had been married for 22 years when her husband was killed in Afghanistan. He was the longest serving soldier to be killed in action. Describing the shock, grief and practical issues Brenda faced, this book tells the story of her determination to fight for the rights of her daughters and to take on the Ministry of Defence. This is an in-depth look at the suffering and journey of bereaved forces families. It shows the personal cost of war, and the need for support for those affected. Brenda's determination to fight for the rights of forces families led her into politics as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. This is a story of heroism, love and loss, grief and isolation, but also of faith and hope.

Pb | 288 pgs | MONARCH

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Home

The Quest to Belong Jo Swinney Where is home? No matter where we are, who's close to us, or what culture we're in, we all need somewhere to belong. Jo was born in the UK, grew up in Portugal and France, went to boarding school, did a gap year in southern Africa and studied theology in Canada, where she met her American husband. As a result, she often wondered what 'home' really means. Is home where you come from? Where you are? Where the people you love are? Or something separate? Interweaving her story with theological and psychological insight this is an original, authentic exploration of 'home' and a heartfelt call to live from where we belong.

Pb | 256 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON

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God Knows What I'm Doing Here

The Incredible Story of a Mission Worker Saved from a Rebellious Past Sheila Leech Becoming a missionary was definitely not on the agenda for teenager Sheila. Far from God, she was lost and struggling with addictions until Jesus called her into his purposes. Now she serves as a nurse among indigenous tribes in Ecuador, in major natural disaster zones, and through wars. Her story shows that anyone can be the voice and hands of Jesus, even in the most inhospitable places. Despite her many adventures of faith, Sheila is clear that this is not the story of a saint, but an honest account of an ordinary person who serves an extraordinary God . Sheila's story shows God's grace and protection, His power and provision, and that He can use anyone who trusts in Him - whatever their start in life.

Pb | 208 pgs | AUTHENTIC

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Billy Graham Billy is one of the world’s most beloved evangelists. Now aged 98, in this - the last of the books he's written across his life in ministry - he invites us to contemplate our eternal hope. Although he may no longer preach from the stadiums of the world, in this book you will sense a heart still beating strong with assurance. An assurance that we all share; that we will spend eternity with Jesus, the Saviour.

Pb | 256 pgs | THOMAS NELSON

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Biography & True Stories 40 Stories of Hope

How Faith has Changed Prisoners' Lives Publishes 25th Sept Catherine Butcher Created in partnership with Prison Hope, working to connect the Church with local prisons, and including a foreword by Justin Welby, this is a book about transformation, restoration and freedom. These 40 stories from prisoners and their families speak powerfully about the reality of encountering Jesus. Discover how we can find hope in Jesus, no matter who we are.

Pb | 216 pgs | CWR

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Saying Goodbye

Publishes 22nd Sept

Zoe Clark-Coates Losing a baby leaves parents lost in grief and unanswered questions. Zoe and Andy have personally faced the loss of 5 babies. Out of their experiences came the charity The Mariposa Trust offering support to grieving families around the world. This is a moving account of their experiences and how they found a way through to provide support for others. It includes a 90 day devotional for those grieving, offering comfort and hope during difficult days.

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Hb | 256 pgs | DAVID C COOK

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The Shed That Fed A Million Children

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Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow The story of how miraculous events and an overwhelming display of love led to the start of Mary’s Meals: a charity that may hold the key to eradicating child hunger. This heartwarming, powerful testimony has never been more relevant.

Pb | 320 pgs | WILLIAM COLLINS

Christian Book Awards 2016 WINNER

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Impossible is a Dare

Ben Cooley Ben was 26 when he booked Birmingham's NEC Arena. He didn't have the strategy or funds to put on a major event, but he had a vision; a world free from slavery. Ben's story is about an idea turned into action in the form of Hope For Justice, an international organisation rescuing trafficking victims. But this is more than a story of fighting slavery, it's a challenge.

What would you like to build or change? Find I am grateful for the inspiration to discover your passion, pursue it, important work Hope for and see 'impossible' for what it is; a dare.

Justice is doing to tackle

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Pb | 160 pgs | SPCK

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The Con Man's Daughter

modern day slavery. I wish Ben Cooley's new book Impossible is a Dare every success.

Theresa May

Candice Curry When Candice was a child her family drove stolen cars, lived in stolen houses, and shopped with stolen credit cards. And got visits from strange people trying to track her con man father down. Her childhood was full of secrets but led her to a place of forgiveness and freedom as she struggled to understand her life, she came to realise that we're not defined by our circumstances but by how we react to them. This is Candice's story of finding peace in the knowledge that God doesn't love us because we're perfect, but because He is.

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‌ One for Sorrow

Alan Hargrave One for Sorrow opens up the story of the loss of 21-year-old Tom to cancer, and how his family lived through the aftermath. When Alan began writing the memoir, he believed it would be about his son's illness and death. But he soon realised that he was recording his own painful journey through the 'valley of the shadow', as a father and as someone responsible for ministering to others in similar situations. His beliefs were challenged and his perspective on life changed. Now Alan is passionate about the ways in which we grow through adversity and, like our crucified God, rise up from pain and death to live and love and laugh again.

Pb | 128 pgs | SPCK

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One Good Owner

God is in the Driving Seat Murdo Murchison Murdo's life turned upside down on August 30th 2016 when he collapsed with a massive seizure. A CT scan showing a tumour in his brain. This book brings together tales from Murdo's life: humorous exploits from his Highland childhood, experiences from his career as a business owner, and stories about his family and friends. Although these stories are written as he faces a life cut short, each chapter pulsates with a love for his Lord and Saviour and a sweet realism as he recounts the lessons he has learnt during a life well lived..

Pb | 144 pgs | CHRISTIAN FOCUS

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God Gave Me You

Tricia Seaman An inspiring story of a single mother with terminal cancer who took the bold step of asking her nurse to raise her son after her death, two extraordinary mothers learn that family isn't always blood... sometimes it's made of the people God gives you if you have a willing heart. This is the true story of how these two remarkable women met, the immediate bond they formed, and the ups and downs of joining their families together as Trish's life ebbed away. God Gave Me You is a story of courage, trust and faith that God's plans are bigger and more amazing than we could ever hope for on our own.

Pb | 240 pgs | AUTHENTIC

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Musings of a Clergy Child

Growing into a Faith of My Own Nell Goddard Vicarage life can be exciting, funny, scary, surreal and delightful - and that's just one day!

Nell, founder of social justice initiative Just Love and the daughter of two vicars, writes openly about growing up in a Christian home. With anecdotes, tough lessons and spiritual reflections from wrestling with faith, Nell charts what it's like to live in the goldfish bowl of a vicarage under constant scrutiny, then to lose your faith and find it again. This collection of tips, letters and musings will appeal not just to clergy children and their parents, but also those who relate to living a life of ministry you never asked for, and it's impact..

Pb | 160 pgs | BRF

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Theology & Faith The Day the Revolution Began

See p22 for hardback Publishes 21st Sept Tom Wright Bestselling author Tom Wright invites you to consider the full meaning of the event at the heart of the Christian faith - Jesus' crucifixion. Wright challenges commonly held beliefs, reshaping our understanding of the Cross. That Jesus' death not only releases us from the power of sin, but began a world-wide revolution restoring and reconciling the whole of creation. Discover a new level in your appreciation of the meaning of Jesus' sacrifice: opening up its powerful and amazing implications, inspiring you with a renewed sense of purpose and hope, and reminding you of the crucial role you play in the world-transforming movement Jesus started.

Pb | 448 pgs | SPCK

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The World According to Theologygrams

Rich Wyld A brilliant introduction to theology through clever, cheeky and instructive diagrams bringing theology to light. A fun, insightful book helping you jump deeper into the meaning and interpretation of theological themes!

Pb | 160 pgs | DLT

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What Happens After You Die

Randy Frazee An accessible exploration of life after death. From Heaven and Hell to the 'lake of fire' and the actual presence of God, Frazee uncovers what's cultural and what's biblical, showing not only the death Jesus came to save us from but the life he came to save us for. This is a guide to life and death, what comes next, and how we should live until then.

Pb | 224 pgs | THOMAS NELSON

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How Does Sanctification Work?

David Powlison There's a popular view that there's a set template for spiritual growth; grace, identity, discipline. But Scripture portrays sanctification in a variety of ways. No single factor, truth or protocol captures why and how a person is changed into the image of Christ. Weaving together personal stories, biblical study and theological reflection, David Powlison shows how God meets you where you are. He highlights the variety of factors that work together, helping us avoid generalisations and pat answers in the search for a key to sanctification. This book is a go-to resource for understanding the multifaceted, lifelong, personal journey of discipleship.

Pb | 128 pgs | CROSSWAY

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Perfect Sinners

Matt Fuller How am I meant to feel as a Christian? You can go to church on a Sunday and be told: "You're loved by God, no matter what". You can go to another church and be told: "You're a wretched sinner". The emphasis is very different, yet both are truth. Holding both together can be tricky but it's essential. Emphasising just one causes problems. Learn how to keep the balance and distinguish between our "status" before God and our "walk" with Him. Pb | 144 pgs | GBC

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Rethinking Holiness

Bernie A. Van De Walle Holiness is experiencing a renaissance both within and beyond the church today. This approachable theological introduction to the Christian doctrine of holiness challenges the commonly held idea that holiness is primarily a moral category. Bernie explains that holiness is grounded not in ethics but in the basic nature of God; it is essentially and exclusively a divine property. The book highlights the Bible's necessary and corrective role in defining holiness and shows how individual holiness is grounded in the community that is the church, in both Catholic and whole church contexts.

Pb | 192 pgs | BAKER

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Hanging By a Thread

Samuel Wells A reflection on the challenges of understanding the crucifixion.

Exploring history, biblical studies and philosophy asking if inconsistencies, persecution and improbability leaves our faith, heritage and morality hanging by a thread. Open up 6 biblical stories and discover how the REF 1311 RRP £8.99 cross has enduring power today.

Pb | 74 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS Aslan £6.49

The Passion and the Cross

Ronald Rolheiser When we think of Jesus’ crucifixion, we often think of physical suffering, but Rolheiser helps us see that the gospel writers want us to understand Jesus as a faithful lover who underwent moral and emotional suffering, and REF 1168 RRP £7.99 how this can help us in our own journeys.

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God Has a Name

Mark Comer We often feel disconnected from God, as if He's more of an idea we believe than a person we relate to. But God has a name: Yahweh. This one simple idea has the potential to radically alter how we relate to God. What if our strained relationship with Him is because a lot of what we think about God is really a projection of our perceptions of life? This book is a guide to what God says about Himself. Journey through Exodus and Yahweh's self-revelation on Mount Sinai--called by some scholars the one most quoted verse in the Bible, by the Bible.

In it, we see who God says He is - it might just suprise you and change everything.

Pb | 240 pgs | ZONDERVAN

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Love Is His Meaning

Keith Ward Explore the figures of speech and images Jesus used, and their ways of expressing the love of God. They communicate spiritual truths in a poetic way, encouraging us in how we make decisions and love others. They promise a fulfilment of our hopes for a just and peaceful world. Putting aside presentations of Jesus' teachings that focus on literalist, authoritarian interpretations, Ward shows that the Gospel is a divine love that is stronger than death and the only power that can and will redeem our broken and disordered world.

Pb | 128 pgs | SPCK

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Author Feature: Rowan Williams Holy Living

Publishes 21st Sept

The Christian Tradition for Today As well as being a scholar, theologian, Lord, and previously Archbishop of Canterbury and Archbishop of Wales, Rowan Williams has an incredible gift for speaking and writing about essentials of the Christian faith in a way that's both theologically insightful but also highly accessible. In this brand new book Rowan writes with profound perception about the life of holiness to which we are called. From poets to theologians, to the art of contemplation and the words of the Bible, Rowan opens up the discussion on holiness as a state of being and an essential part of Christian life.

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Being Christian Full of pastoral advice and theological insight, explore four sectionss of the Christian life: baptism, Bible, Eucharist and prayer. This book is an invitation to everyone to think through the basics and how to live them. An ideal gift for anyone at the start of their journey.

Pb | 96 pgs | SPCK

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Being Disciples Take a concise look at what it really means to be a disciple. Whether you're just starting out, or are much further along the journey, this book will help brighten your vision, refresh your calling, and deepen your understanding of what it means to follow Jesus.

Pb | 96 pgs | SPCK

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God With Us A fresh look at the foundational story of the Christian faith by one of the world's greatest living theologians; Rowan Williams. Packed with striking theological insight and spiritual encouragement, this book is designed for use by individuals or groups, with questions for reflection or discussion at the end of each chapter to help you really delve in. This book is an ideal gift for anyone near the start of their spiritual journey or wanting to deepen their appreciation of the heart of the Gospel.

Pb | 128 pgs | SPCK

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Meeting God In...

Meeting God in Paul - REF 5160 Fresh insights into Paul’s revolutionary message. Explore the essentials of Paul’s writings at a highly accessible level appealing to those curious as to why Paul has had such a profound influence on Christian history and belief.

Meeting God in Mark - REF 4857 Rowan explores the meaning and purpose of Mark's Gospel for complete beginners and those who've read the Gospel many times before and want to see it in a fresh light.

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Bibles & Study 10 Things Worth Knowing About....

Philip Greenslade Illuminating 10 key aspects, these books offer concise answers to 'how?' and 'why?' questions about the Bible to help us appreciate God's Word for us today.

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Asking the Right Questions

A Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible Matthew S. Harmon We know we should read the Bible, yet at times we struggle with knowing the specifics of how, no matter how long we've followed Jesus. Harmon walks you through sets of relatable and explorative questions to ask every time you open the Bible. These questions get to the heart of passages in practical and informative ways, helping you transform and grow by God's Word.

Pb | 144 pgs | CROSSWAY

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How to Read and Understand the Biblical Prophets

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Peter Gentry The Prophetic books of the Bible are full of symbolic speeches, dramatic metaphors and lengthy allegories - a unique blend of literary styles that can make them hard to comprehend.

How can we know if we are reading them the way God intended them to be read? In this accessible guide, leading Old Testament scholar Peter Gentry identifies seven common characteristics that help us understand each book's message. With illustrations and clear examples, Gentry offers guidance for reading these challenging texts--teaching us practical strategies for deeper engagement with the biblical text as we seek to apply God's Word to our lives today.

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The Good Book

Deron Spoo A guide to the Bible with 15 minute daily readings of key chapters helping you understand context and content in a way that can open up the whole Bible. Designed as a 40-day journey through 40 key sections of the Bible, this book is great for individuals and small groups.

Pb | 256 pgs | DAVID C COOK

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30 Days with...

Emily Owen A devotional look at the Bible with thought provoking points, prayers and questions to help explore the Word and reflect on how it applies today. These are great little books to help you look at familiar Bible stories with a fresh perspective.

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Reading Jesus's Bible

How the New Testament Helps us Understand the Old Testament John Goldingay For Jesus and his contemporaries, what we now know as the Old Testament was simply the Scripture - it was the fundamental basis of how people understood their lives with God. John Goldingay, author of the Old Testament for Everyone series discusses ways the New and Old Testaments interlink. In doing so, he provides a new way to approach the Old Testament. Along with a systematic overview of how Jesus and the first Christian writers used the Old Testament - with passages from Matthew, Romans, Corinthians and Hebrews - this is a straightforward introduction to the Old Testament in its own right.

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Walking with Biblical Women of Courage

Fiona Stratta Monologues from the perspective of biblical women. Each section includes questions about the types of courage demonstrated. This is the latest in the bestselling series for groups and individuals.

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Who Needs The Old Testament?

Its Enduring Appeal and Why the New Atheists Don't Get it Katharine Dell Rediscover the appeal of the Old Testament. Dell refutes the scholars who seek to undermine it's historical grounding; and reassures those who express doubts about its usefulness for Christian life. Written by a world expert, this book will help you gain an informed appreciation of the different kinds of literature contained in the Old Testament, and a nuanced understanding of the developing vision of God to which they witness.

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The Beauty and the Horror

Richard Harries Life is wonderful and appalling, beautiful and horrific. What meaning is yet to be found?

Harries considers Christianity and the nature of evil alongside a loving God. Belief in the resurrection and its hope is fundamental to faith. In the search for an intellectual answer to the problem of evil, we must work in REF 5446 RRP £19.99 the world to change the balance.

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The Book of Revelation Decoded

Rabbi K. A. Schneider The events prophesied across the Bible correspond with the teachings of the Torah, discover what Hebrew knowledge reveals about the End Times. As the world grows darker, many have a sense of impending doom.

This book will teach you what to expect during the last days and how to stand firm in Christ even in the face of opposition.

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Christian Life Writes of the Church

Gripes and Grumbles of People in the Pews Publishes 25th Sept NEW Gary Alderson What would a church magazine's letters page look like if people wrote what they actually thought - and what does it tell us about how we think of our church?

Locals bicker and wonder and the vicars are overworked. This book is an unusual and loving angle on the Church of England. Its people are quirky, overwhelmed, frustrated or sometimes just plain oblivious. But the depth of their love for the church comes through the threats to boycott the church over a tea towel, the obsession over saving money, and the complaints that children are allowed into the church during an act of worship. Through laughing at ourselves, we learn more about each other. Through learning, we might change. Through change, we grow.

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Unbelievable

Why After Ten Years of Talking with Atheists, I'm still a Christian Justin Brierley No one likes to be told they are wrong; but is that any reason not to listen? Seeking to burst the 'Christian bubble' Justin Brierley began to invite atheists and sceptics onto Premier Christian Radio to unpack and understand the so-called 'unbelievables' of the Christian faith. Now, 10yrs later, the show continues to captivate thousands. Exploring conversation highlights, look behind the scenes at how years of talking with atheists has stirred, shaken but ultimately strengthened Justin's own belief in the not-so-unbelievable Christian faith.

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He Will Hold Me Fast

A Journey with Grace through Cancer Connie Dever 'Then came cancer - I was terrified.' Life was about to get very difficult for Connie. Her soul echoed her body's turbulence, with everything feeling desperately out of control. Fears seized her and sometimes evil felt palpably close. This is an honest journey through cancer; from the times of strong assurance to the times it's hard to even open the Bible. When faced with one of life's biggest challenges, Connie's only plea to offer was "God, hold on to me! I can't do anything". And hold on to her, He did. (And He will hold onto you too).

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The Way

Living the Beatitudes Today Carl Beech If you want to get to the heart of what it means to follow Jesus, the Beatitudes are a good place to start. Matthew 5 shows how we can have good biblical knowledge, but lack in matters of the heart, character and spiritual disciplines. The Beatitudes to be merciful, meek, humble, pure, a peacemaker and so on are so counter cultural, yet so necessary. This book is full of real-life stories of people living out the Beatitudes. Be inspired to open yourself up to be used

by God. Be encouraged with the promise of His blessing. And be challenged to live your life completely for Jesus. The way is narrow, but it leads to life.

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Unsinkable Faith

Tracie Miles For many, staying positive is a constant battle. For others, negativity only occasionally sneaks in yet still wreaks havoc in their hearts. Despite what storms roll in, hearts anchored in God don't sink. When we change the way we think, we can change how we feel and live - a positive mind always leads to a more positive life. Explore stories and testimonies, showing how we can change our circumstances by transforming our thinking.

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Forgiveness Remembers

Paul Farren & Robert Miller 'Forgive and forget' - society's mantra. What if the path to peace is 'forgive and remember'?

This radical, liberating idea shows that forgiveness lies in grace-filled remembering, not denial-laden forgetting. True forgiveness isn't the work of a moment. Its path doesn't run straight and its difficulties can leave us trapped. God's Grace can break this cycle so we find ourselves caught up in a spiral of hope that leads to freedom. This book is for anyone who struggles with forgiveness - a grace that can seem so unfair - but who hopes to know God's heart in it.

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I Thought There Would Be Cake

Katharine Welby-Roberts A humour-filled, authentic exploration of some of the daily issues we face. Each chapter draws on personal experience and features an original illustration, focusing on topics like: boundaries; identity; comparison; affirmation; conflict; social media; and regret. Candid but powerfully reassuring, this book reminds us that we're made in the image of God, our true source of confidence, comfort and joy through all aspects of life.

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Divine Sparks

Donna Lazenby God's presence in the big moments of life is hard to miss, but He works in the little things too!

These 35 poetic reflections open up ways of seeing light in darkness; love in desolation; and life when all seems tired and old. Each reflection ends with questions for devotion or group discussion, and a prayer to help us embrace the mystical in everything we encounter.

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Ministries of Mercy

Timothy Keller We're all aware of people in need: the widows, the sick, the poor, the homeless. God calls us to help. Caring for people is the job of every believer, it's as fundamental as evangelism, discipleship and worship. But there are thorny issues that sometimes stop us. Separated into 'principles' and 'practice' Keller opens up the scriptural revelance and practical outworking of loving our neighbour.

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Christian Life Every Piece of Me

Shattering Toxic Beliefs and Discovering the Real You Jerusha Clark Throughout Scripture, God reveals himself as the great I Am. He doesn't define Himself with reference to any thing, person, or trait. He is, and that is enough. Women find themselves in a far different situation. When we introduce ourselves, we typically describe ourselves in terms of our relationships (the wife, mother, daughter, sister, or friend of someone else) or in terms of our accomplishments (our title, position, education, or accolades). When our identity is wrapped up in things, we inevitably strive to prove our worth. God made us to be just as He is.

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You Are Free

Rebekah Lyons At times we all measure our worth by what others think. We compare and strive, and anxiety rises as we try to keep up. Jesus says you're free. This book is a challenge to throw off selfcondemnation, burn superficial masks and step into what God has. Discover the courage to begin again. Freedom is for everyone, including those burnt by the Christian song and dance.

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A Church for the Poor

Martin Charlesworth & Natalie Williams There's a growing need for churches to care for the poor. Despite dedicated volunteers and millions invested to support those most in need, churches fail to attract those they are helping to the faith that motivates their minstry. With biblical insight and practical ideas this is a vision of churches where people from all areas of society can find a home and play a part.

Pb | 192 pgs | DAVID C COOK

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Come Let Us Age!

Wanda Nash An invitation to grow old boldly, with faith and positivity. Wanda reflects on the highs and lows of ageing, coping with the challenges of living a Christian life in different capacities and in illness, demonstrating the value and purpose of 'old age'. Wanda talks openly about her journey with terminal illness, leading to this posthumous publication of her final reflections on ageing, bringing to life the wisdom, faith and humour of old age for future generations.

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Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God

The Scandalous Truth of the Very Good News Publishes 15th Sept Brian Zahnd There's widespread theology of an angry, vindictive God. Brian Zahnd passionately rejects this distortion because the God revealed in Jesus Christ is unconditional love. God's attitude toward you is one of unwavering, unconditional, fatherly/motherly love. You have nothing to fear from God. Rather than constantly being disappointed by our failures and mistakes, God looks with unconditional love upon all his sons and daughters...even the prodigals.

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Unseen

Publishes 21st Sept

Sara Hagerty Our culture values what we can produce, yet most of our life is unwitnessed, leaving us feeling unnoticed and the extent of our journeys hidden. Away from the need to perform, every heart longs to be known. It seems wrong, yet this is exactly God's plan. He's the only one who truly knows us, who understands the value of the unseen in our lives. It's only when we hide ourselves in Him that we can truly give ourselves to others and know the joy of a deeper relationship with the God who sees us. This radical idea seems wasteful in its lack of productivity, yet it's exactly how God created us to be. God is in the parts of our lives that no one else witnesses. We've not been relegated to these places. We've been invited.

Invited to a place where our biggest victories are in the unseen, the time just with Him. Hb | 224 pgs | ZONDERVAN

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Reclaiming Sanity

Laurel Shaler Written with a friend's companionship and a counselor's expertise, Dr. Shaler walks you through personal stories and biblical insights that shed light on daily and traumatic stress.

She shows how to find freedom from the past; unpacks myths about anger; offers antidotes for worry and sleepless nights; reveals how to rebuild trust; highlights how Christ gives true strength; and offers steps for moving forward. Whether you're dealing with a traumatic event or years of hidden pain, this is a sensitive, practical guide to the healing process.

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She's Still There

Chrystal Evans Hurst What's a woman to do if her life is not what she dreamed? Poor decisions, lack of planning or intentionality, or denial of hopes and ideas can leave a woman, old or young, reeling from the realisation that she's been living lost and numb. That she just needs encouragement to believe that she's capable of being the person she intended to. Chrystal uses her poignant story of unexpected pregnancy and raw moments in life, to let you know she understands what it's like to try and find your way in a life you didn't plan on, the importance of process, and the beauty of that path. It's a book of "me too!" reminders of what the girl in you hoped for, and direction for the road ahead; to find your path and true satisfaction.

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Real Love in an Angry World

Rick Bezet The world doesn't dislike Christians because we're godly and stand for justice. It dislikes us because we can be downright mean! In our engagement of culture we have drifted to two extremes; compromising on truth, or condemning those who disagree. But Jesus spoke the truth in love, despite opposition, and calls us to do the same. A call not to abandon principles that may hurt feelings, but also not to present truth in a diatribe that achieves nothing. Bezet invites you to sit in on his real conversations with people, showing you how it can be done in loving, courageous ways. For anyone unsure if they're doing more harm than good when they talk (or don't talk) about faith, this book offers a compassionate and inspiring corrective.

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Christian Life Goliath Must Fall

Louie Giglio We all have a threatening giant in our lives; strongholds that diminish our ability to live fully and divert our sight from God. Demoralised, we settle for less than His best. God has a better plan. That's why He's silenced your giant once and for all. Louie Giglio, uncovers a new twist in the classic story of David and Goliath. The key to living free from giants is not better slingshot accuracy, but keeping our eyes on Jesus.

Pb | 224 pgs | THOMAS NELSON

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Sacred Privilege

Kay Warren Life as a pastor's wife offers opportunities to play a significant part in God's work, to witness and participate in the beauty of changed lives. Yet it also carries the potential for deep wounds and conflict that can drain joy. Kay Warren, wife of Pastor Rick Warren, thinks it's more than worth the risk - it's a sacred privilege. Drawing on 40yrs in ministry in every possible size church, Kay shares life lessons and personal stories that give you confidence to accept who you are, adapt to change, help others thrive, protect your private life, process criticism, live with integrity, and lead and live well. Whether excited and productive or struggling and tired, find hope and encouragement in Kay's warm and wise words.

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The Purple Book

Rice Broocks & Steve Murrell In today's uncertain world storms arise that test our faith. At times, deceptions roll in eroding our confidence in God. Without a firm foundation in the truth, we go off course. When we hear Jesus' words and put them into practice we can't be shaken. The Purple Book opens up foundational truths on topics such as sin, salvation, spiritual gifts, prayer, worship, generosity, and evangelism, helping you understand that the faith you hold has true power.

Build solid foundations the enemy can't dismantle and a heart shaped by God's Word.

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Closer Than a Sister

Christina Fox We live in an age of 'friends' and constant social networking, changing the definition of friendship. But the bond of Christian friendship is different. Built on unity with Christ, these are real life, flesh and blood relationships - sacred and sacrificial. Christina offers insight on weaving friendships that last through any season and reflect Christ to the world.

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A Heart Set Free

Christina Fox When faced with pain we try to keep busy or make changes hoping for peace. But how often do we look to God's Word for help and hope before trying to fix things? Take a journey of hope through the Psalms and fix your eyes back on God. Pb | 208 pgs | CHRISTIAN FOCUS

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Q & A with John Van Sloten "For years my view of how Jesus' parables worked was limited... I've come to realize that the created elements of his stories—the down-to-earthness, the real-life content, ordinary people doing ordinary things—also carried revelatory weight." John Van Sloten, Every Job A Parable

Your book draws together stories of people in different stages of their life and journey. What story had the biggest impact for you, both as a pastor and as an individual on your own journey?

My first thought goes to Colleen - an elderly woman who hand delivered flyers in my neighbourhood for years. The day we spoke on the street - about how God used her work to help a lot of consumers find what they need and save some money - is indelibly marked in my memory. She was astonished that God would have anything to do with her little job, and was so thankful for what I said to her. I remember walking away from that conversation feeling so human and alive. It felt like God was seeing her (and the value of her work) through me.

the Bible. You've coined a new phrase; Lectio Vocatio. How would you explain it to those about to read your book?

Lectio Vocatio is a spiritual practice that will enable readers to commune with God through his other book. Most Christians believe that God speaks through both the bible and creation. In [my book] I include stories and questions that help the reader engage their jobs from a new perspective thus enabling them to more fully experience God’s vocational presence. I include spiritual exercises, unpack good image bearing loves, passions, and aptitudes. I then try to connect God’s vocational revelation to his revelation in the scriptures.

The hope is that the reader will know God more as they read all that he’s written.

Why do you think people struggle to link work & faith?

They’ve been taught that the link between work and faith is all about their integrity, witness, or contribution to the common good (as though God wasn’t already present at their workplace). No one ever told them that work can be a place where they can experience God, or that they have been made in the image of a God who works! Few have ever imagined that what they love and are good at is connected to what God loves and is good at. They’ve never considered that those times of vocational flow - where time disappears and you get lost in the goodness of work - could be places where God is near; in the creating, cleaning, healing, serving, managing, building, learning, or accounting moment.

People often struggle with the phrase "partnering with God" and yet, as you write, God is still actively creating through His work and ours. What's one of the blockages in our ability to connect with such a profound idea?

I am prone to being very self centred. I think that God is a part of my life, when in fact I am a part of his. And his life is huge - all-powerful - and it fills the cosmos.

To partner with God is to be caught up in the eternal, universe creating, world tending, ever-loving relationship of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In order to begin to understand the lopsided nature of our partnership we need to have our perspectives reversed. We need to pray for an inversion of our perspective. We need a God’s-eye view of reality. We need to realize that we are the beloved, the seen, those through whom God is accomplishing his good and perfect will.

How has approaching God through the lens of different job roles changed your view of Him? I’m reminded of God’s character & presence everywhere. When I’m served in a restaurant I recall how a serving Christ brought good things from God’s kitchen to me. With every bite I taste and see that God is good. When an accountant does my books I see the image of a God who cares about reconciliation, ferreting out the inconsistencies and balancing the books in a shalom-like way. As I’ve interviewed scientists over the years - seeing their passion to know the nature of reality - I find myself knowing the God who created all reality, the great Physicist, Biologist, Botanist, Chemist, etc. People at work have become iconic to me - I can see God’s working presence through them. The greater variety of jobs I engage, the greater my view of God gets everything that fills the cosmos really is made in, through and for Christ (John 1:1-3, Col 1:15-17).

Many will be familiar with the idea of Lectio Divina ('divine reading') as a method of connecting with

What did you want to be when you were a child? And with all the 1000s of paths open to us as areas to serve, if you could do any job in the world, what would it be?

As a 6yr old I wanted to be a firefighter or police officer, like many boys at the time. Now... I want to find that vocational place where I can tell as many people as I can about a God that they can experience everywhere.

So I suppose I want to continue to write and teach. As I experience the parable that is my job, I feel very assured that I am in the place God has for me right now. I think knowing God at work can give us more with which to choose the right career.

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Bestsellers As we start to draw into autumn we thought it would be a great opportunity to bring you a collection of the books that have been top favourites with our readers this year. All published within the last 12 months, this is our Top 10 as chosen by you!

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DETHRONING MAMMON Justin Welby Published for Lent but applicable all year round, Archbishop Justin Welby opens up the concept of money (mammon), it's power, and how the Bible changes and develops the ways we can steward money.

WHAT IS THE BIBLE? Rob Bell The Bible is more revelatory, relevant and revolutionary than we think.

Addressing the Bible's ethical dilemmas and inconsistencies, capture Scripture's humanity and transformative power.

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THE DAY THE REVOLUTION BEGAN Tom Wright The crucifixion began a movement restoring and reconciling all of creation.

Explore the power of Jesus’ sacrifice and the crucial role you play in the revolution he started.

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THE DIVINE DANCE Richard Rohr The Trinity is central to Christianity, yet many of us struggle with it. By looking at the ways it has been represented across the centuries, Rohr opens up the work of the Trinity in a new an impactful way.

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THE BROKEN WAY Ann Voskamp Following on from the bestseller One Thousand Gifts (REF 1096 £9.99), this is a look at how Jesus welcomes us in our brokenness and leads us into intimacy and wholeness.

UNINVITED Lysa TerKeurst Loneliness and low self-worth are everywhere. This honest book looks at the emotions and thoughts women often brush off, with tools, stories and prayers for journeying to freedom.

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SILENCE Shusaku Endo The story behind the new movie, set in 1640 Father Rodrigues sets sail for Japan in search of his missing mentor and to help the Hidden Christians who live under risk of persecution and torture.

FLEEING ISIS, FINDING JESUS Charles Morris & Craig Borlase In Iraq ISIS is on the move. So is Jesus.

This is the story of the refugees and the truth that doesn't get reported by the media. In the shadow of ISIS God is miraculously at work.

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A NUN'S STORY Sister Agatha Shirly decided to trade in wealth, status, and love and become a nun. Despite years of great difficulty, her faith never faltered.

Now 85, she looks back on an incredible life in a heart-warming story of faith.

UNASHAMED Christine Caine Explore hidden effects of shame and find freedom from believing you're flawed and unworthy. Step into the future confident, loved and empowered to be shame-lifters for others.

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Christmas & Advent Preview!

Advent for Everyone: A Journey With the Apostles

Tom Wright New in the Advent series, explore New Testament themes of thankfulness, patience, humility and joy through a week of daily readings and meditations, beginning with Sunday Lectionary readings and ending with questions for reflection, with key passages from the popular For Everyone series. Take a journey towards the wonder and joy of Christmas.

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Reflections for Advent 2017 An extract of the main annual with lectionary Bible readings and contributions from leading writers for use as a devotional or to give new readers a taste of the Reflections series. Includes CW Lectionary references, engaging commentaries, collects, a prayer and guide to keeping the season.

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Christmas Through the Keyhole

Publishes 22nd Sept

Derek Tidball A look at 4 songs sung around the birth of Jesus as recorded in Luke's Gospel: Mary's song (the Magnificat); Zechariah's song (the Benedictus); the angels' song (the Gloria); and Simeon's song (the Nunc Dimittis). It offers a fresh approach to the Christmas story with a focus on Jesus as the fulfilment of Old Testament promises and patterns.

Pb | 144 pgs | BRF

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In Touch with God

Michael & Rosemary Green Make this Advent a time to refresh and enhance your spiritual life by reflecting on some of the greatest prayers in the Bible and the people who prayed them. 25 inspiring reflections look at how our forebears in faith turned to God, in times of trouble and times of joy and celebration.

Pb | 96 pgs | SPCK

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Unearthly Beauty

Magdalen Smith A book for those longing to balance the worldly Christmas season. Jesus' arrival in poverty and vulnerability provoked both unease and hope. How can we live distinctively in an age of anxiety? Iinspired by the people the Church calls 'saints', these devotions offer contemporary stories of 24 people who enable us to glimpse holiness in a new way.

Pb | 128 pgs | SPCK

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A Child is Born: Cover-to-Cover Advent

Abby Guinness A child is born. The impact is like a stone dropped into water, making waves forwards and backwards through time..The victorious Jesus we can hold in our hearts chose to embrace human vulnerablity. 31 daily studies exploring Scripture through those who met with the majesty and mystery of the incarnation first hand - God's fullness in the form of a baby.

Pb | 112 pgs | CWR

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Fiction Deeds of Darkness The Chronicles of Hugh De Singleton - Book 10

Mel Starr Many medieval scholars end their studies before completing their degree. Some leaving to form lawless groups called goliards, set on creating chaos. On learning that a friend has been killed while travelling, Hugh discovers the presence of a band of goliards in the area.

Are they responsible? And why are they being protected?

Pb | 176 pgs | LION

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Voiceless Words Echo an Unspoken Loss Publishes 30th Sept Annie Try Jaded Clinical Psychologist Dr Mike Lewis is on the edge. Separated from his wife, Ella, and deeply wounded by the death of their child, the future is bleak. But when he is assigned the case of mute asylum seeker 'Johnny Two', things begin to change. Working on Johnny's case, Mike connects with art therapist, Anita, and a close friendship quickly grows between them. Inspired by Anita, and Johnny's response to therapy, Mike finds reasons to hope again - but then dramatic events overtake them all and force him to confront his past.

Pb | 368 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE

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Any Dream Will Do

It's Never Too Late to Start Again Debbie Macomber Shay adored her brother Caden and did all she could to keep him on the right path. But one day her best intentions got her into trouble. By protecting Caden, she sacrificed herself.

Drew adored his wife, but since losing her he only focuses on his children. Shay and Drew are each in need a fresh start, and when they meet by chance it’s an unexpected blessing for them both. But when a devastating secret is uncovered, their new lives are threatened.

It will take all of their strength, faith and trust to protect the bright future they dream of.

Pb | 384 pgs | ARROW

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Forever Wormingford

Publishes 30th Sept Ronald Blythe One of Britain’s greatest rural writers, Ronald Blythe, draws together literature, poetry and memory in a spiritual commentary on our times. In this final collection of his beloved Word from Wormingford, Blythe opens us our eyes to the small miracles that happen in ordinary life. This is a poetic vision of experiences that touch every life, often leaving us speechless – life’s great joys and its incomprehensible sorrows. Be awakened to the colours and scents of the seasons, and all the memories they conjure up, with this wonderful collection.

Hb | 160 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS

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Realms of Glory

Catherine Fox Life in the fictional Diocese of Lindchester ebbs and flows in polar opposites; bake-offs and foodbanks; steadfast hope and theological despair. Everything in a precarious balance. Will local church life lose the beauty of Anglicanism under its new management? Who will be the next bishop? Is love in the air? Journey through the highs and lows of church life in the final volume of The Lindchester Chronicles.

Pb | 384 pgs | MARYLEBONE HOUSE

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Mara is deep in theological study looking for answers to life. But when old links to a sect resurface, her quest can't stay academic and her carefully managed life starts to break.

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Annie, wrestling with doubts about faith, escapes the stifling life of ordination and the cries of her biological clock by writing a raunchy novel.

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The Unfortunate Adventures of Tom Hillingthwaite

Andy Kind Tom has relocated to a rough estate to take up a job as Community Builder. There's only one problem: his ability to build community is overshadowed by his ability to mess things up.

How will Tom's middle-class pretensions cope with his new environment? How can he expect to tell anyone about God when he's constantly failing? And who is the strange shadowy man in the background? With his wife and daughter relying on him to provide for them, and his bosses demanding backsides on seats in the Kingdom, Tom needs to adapt fast.

Pb | 240 pgs | MONARCH

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Rooks at Dusk

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Chick Yuill Church leader, Ray, has been married for 30 years. But his once vibrant faith, like his marriage, is fading and relations with his son Ollie are strained. Facing a crisis of faith, Ray has an affair to escape life, only for Ollie to discover his infidelity. Confronted by his actions, he has one chance to rescue the life that is crumbling around him. But when tragedy strikes, it seems all hope of redemption is gone. A sensitive exploration of grace and forgiveness in a world where not everything can be mended, but where there is still reason for hope.

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Benefit of the Doubt

Les Cowan David, a Scottish pastor of a church in Madrid, is doing what he can to hold his life together after his wife is murdered by drug dealers objecting to the church's growth. But just as he starts to rebuild his life, the drug barons are back. Now a young girl is abducted, and David knows he must set aside his doubts and act...whatever the cost.

Pb | 336 pgs | LION

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Children's Knowing God

J John Life's a big and sometimes scary adventure. Like all adventures it's good to have someone with you and this beautifully illustrated book walking with children on a clear path to meet God, learn about Him and, most importantly, come to be His friend. Written by bestselling author and speaker J John, this new children's book is ideal for ages 7+

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Look and Tell Bible

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A Rebus format book encouraging children to engage with the story.

These Bible stories are retold using pictures in the text; illustrated key words for children to call out as they read.

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Creation Sings

Carine MacKenzie The heavens declare His glory!

God's work shows you who He is and what He's like. Powerful, creative, just. Creation sings about Him! God's work declares God's truth! This beautifully illustrated book introduced children aged 7-10 to God through His creation.

Pb | 64 pgs | CF KIDS

Lullaby Worship CD A delightful instrumental album with 20 arrangements of worship songs. Includes favourites like 10,000 Reasons, Here I Am To Worship and Jesus Loves Me This I Know with gentle guitar/harp/flute/piano melodies for babies and youngsters. Ideal for bedtime, naps, car journeys and anytime you want to help your child relax in the presence of Jesus.

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My First Bible: Lamb Comforting and sweet, this

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God is Better Than Trucks

Children love Trucks. Trucks are powerful, big and fun, but God is better! From A - Z, find out about Ambulances, Bulldozers and Car Carriers and about how God is better than all of them, with memory verses on each page.

Hb | 48 pgs | CHRISTIAN FOCUS

Diddy Disciples 1

Worship and Storytelling Resources for Babies, Toddlers & Young Children The beststelling new resource to encourage participation, discipleship and leadership in children, using storytelling, singing, peer-learning, art and lots and lots of movement!

Includes: 20+ weeks of sessions in 4-6 week units from September to December; all the info you need to run Diddy Disciples in your group; and creative idea for using the resources in everyday art and play to spark children's imaginations and engagement with the Bible.

Pb | 256 pgs | SPCK

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Confined to a hospital away from the life he once knew, his faith is tested as never before, especially when his beliefs are confronted by a fellow patient who is a proud atheist. But miracles can come in the most unexpected ways.

DVD | 100 mins | KINGSWAY

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The Young Messiah Starring Sean Bean, this is an amazing fictional look at the unexplored life of Jesus as a young child. Jesus and his family have fled from Nazareth in fear. His parents sheltering him from the truth about who he is, but Jesus knows he is different somehow. When word reaches them that King Herod is dead they decide to make the journey back to Nazareth. Little do they know that another Herod has taken his father's place...

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NEW Unbroken Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie directs this epic drama following the life of Olympic runner and war hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini. After surviving in a raft for 47 days following a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Louie and 2 crewmen are caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. Held until the end of the war, Louis was subjected to terrible physical and mental abuse as the prison guards worried his faith and fame were a threat to their authority. This is an incredible true story of perseverance.

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Miracles from Heaven Based on the true story of the Beam family. When Christy (Jennifer Garner) discovers her ten year old Anna has a rare disease she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter’s healing searching for a solution. After Anna has a freak accident, an extraordinary miracle unfolds that leaves doctors mystified, her family restored and their community inspired....

DVD | 109 mins | SONY

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NEW War Room Elizabeth feels her marriage is on the brink of collapse, but an encounter with an elderly woman teaches her about prayer. As she begins to pray for her husband and her marriage miraculous things start to happen. This is a poignant drama about the power of God and the art of prayer.

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Following on from the hit Channel 4 TV show, Jamie Oliver's new book has over 130 recipies based on just 5 key ingredients per recipe to make cooking delicious food hassle-free. Each recipe has a visual guide, serving size, timings and nutritional info.

Brene Brown True belonging doesn't require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are. Brené sparked a global conversation about courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy, her insight is changing our culture and churches. This new book looks at the importance of true connection.

The Centre Brain

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Deborah Cadbury Victoria had 42 grandchildren. To maintain and increase power in Europe, she hoped to link them into dynastic marriages with royalty across the world. Yet for all their obedience, they often had plans of their own fuelled by strong wills and romantic hearts that changed our history and culture.

Steve Adams The brain responds to what it hears, and it can be persuaded with the right prompts. This book explains different styles of communication, and what works, combining psychological insight, stories and inspiring application, it will empower you to make the most of your message.

Maria Sharapova Cookbook A father and daughter step off a bus Over 650 recipes, this is the biggest in Florida, heading for the Tennis ever cookbook from Britain's bestAcademy. No one's expecting them loved chef that no kitchen should and they don't speak English. They've be without. This updated edition of arrived from Russia with the conviction Mary's million-selling cookbook has that this 6yr old will be the world's an eclectic mix of traditional dishes, greatest tennis star. Unstoppable exotic flavours and classic Mary Berry chronicles Maria's journey to fame. recipes, as well as tips and tricks.

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Music

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In Christ Alone

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Heart of Worship - Hymns

The music from the incredible movie adaptation of The Shack that hit cinemas in the Spring (out on DVD in autumn). This album draws together powerful contemporary worship music to stir up faith. Featuring songs from Hillsong, Kelly Clarkson and many more, this is an inspiring collection of worship anthems.

Keswick Hymns The Keswick Convention is known for excellent declarations of praise in the form of stirring and faith-building hymns. This 2 disc set brings together 30 timeless classics that will bless and encourage including In Christ Alone, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, Amazing Grace, and To God Be The Glory.

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Rend Collective Experiment Recorded live on a beach in Northern Ireland, this is an expample of what happens when God's people come together in praise. This free-spirited folk band has brought together live tracks from their previous albums, as well as new redititions of 10,000 Reasons and Come on My Soul.

New Wine Recorded live at New Wine in 2015 where over 25,000 people gather to worship. Features a mix of original songs from the New Wine Worship team, plus great worship anthems sung by churches each week. Wildfire combines pop music tracks alongside familiar congregational worship songs.

John Gerighty A repertoire of quiet meditations on classical guitar to help listeners calm the mind and open their hearts to God. John Gerighty artfully unites guitar with violin, cello and the melodious cadences of flute and panpipes in this harmony of relaxing worshipful sound.

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Gifts & Inspiration How to Avoid the Peace

Dave Walker NEW Cartoonist and former youth worker, Dave Walker, is a shrewd observer of the quirks of church life. His distinctive cartoons appear in the Church Times and have been turned into bestselling books. This new collection includes a humourous look at: drones, contactless payments, new curates, holiday clubs and more!

Pb | 96 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS

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A Pinch of Salt

Timothy Cross Unbeknown to many, expressions and sayings from the Bible have often permeated our daily life in a profound way, with the biblical roots of these sayings all but forgotten. Timothy Cross covers many common phrases including: "Touch wood", "It takes all sorts", and "A heavy heart" and journeys backward to their roots in the Word, resulting in a fun book to be used for anything from a reference-book to an interesting daily devotional!

Pb | 160 pgs | CHRISTIAN FOCUS

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The Bedside Book

Daily Readings for Testing Times David Short Sometimes when we most need to read and pray, we feel least able to do so. This little book of brief morning and evening meditations was compiled for times like these. When we are facing an uncertain future, hurt or depression and can't find peace, Christ is our rock and God our comfort, guarding our hearts and minds. Through 31 days of Bible verses, prayers and hymns, this book helps you bring yourself into the presence and loving care of God our Father.

Pb | 80 pgs | CHRISTIAN FOCUS

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Risen DVD The bestselling epic story of the Resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer.

Clavius (Joseph Fiennes), a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius (Tom Felton), are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus (Cliff Curtis) in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumours of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising.

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Hannah Dunnett Hannah's unique artwork illustrates scripture, bringing inspiration to 1000s through cards, posters, and journals.

Together for the first time, Hannah presents each illustration alongside the image's background and story.

As well as learning more about Hannah's own inspiration and journey of faith, you'll find encouragement to reflect on the art and its scriptures, with questions included to provoke thought and application. A must have for fans of Hannah's art.

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Weekly Prayer Project Challenge yourself to journal, pray, reflect and connect with God through 52 scriptures, one for each week of the year, exploring different types of prayers found in the Bible, from prayers of gratitude and thankfulness to prayers of lament and intercession. Each week's journaling prompts will guide you to reflect on God's work in your life and to pray with intention. Walk through this book in a yearlong journey to see your faith deepen and your joy soar.

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90 Days with the God Who Speaks Priscilla Shirer The choice of a devotional book is more personal than most. This kind of reading isn't merely for leisure, it's a resource when you're expecting and praying for something more. You want to hear from God, receive direction and be refreshed. Only God's Word can do that. This devotional makes your choice easy. Alone with God. Alone with His Word. Eager to hear His voice. This book was compiled to challenge, encourage and strengthen you in every way. These 90 devotions will awaken you each day with fresh insights gleaned from the Spirit of God, ready to help you mine the treasures of Scripture and fortify you for the day ahead.

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Do You Believe? DVD 12 different people all moving in different directions, all longing for something more. As their lives unexpectedly intersect, they're about to discover there is power in the Cross... even if they don't believe it yet. When Pastor Matt has a late-night encounter with a street preacher, he's reminded that true belief always requires action, so he provides his church with pocket-sized crosses We're giving away a FREE little cross as a reminder that God is with them in every moment. with each copy of This small thought leads them on a faith-filled journey the amazing Do You that powerfully impacts everyone it touches in ways Believe DVD! that only God could orchestrate...

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