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NEW Sister Wendy's 100 Best-loved Paintings

PRE-ORDER: Publishes 19th Sept

Sister Wendy Beckett Hailed by The New York Times in 1997 as 'the most unlikely and famous art critic in the history of television', Sister Wendy Beckett went on to present numerous TV documentaries and published over thirty popular books on art history and appreciation. Shortly before she died in December 2018, and nearly thirty years on from her first book, Sister Wendy was working with publishers SPCK on an anthology of her all-time favourite paintings. The result is this enthralling collection, which will delight her many fans all over the world while also inspiring a new generation of art lovers as they develop their understanding of the depths and subtleties of some of the world's greatest works of art.

Hb | 232 pgs | SPCK

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Top Picks How Happiness Happens

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PRE-ORDER: Publishes 3rd Oct

Max Lucado In a world searching for happiness, bestselling author Max Lucado provides a personal plan for a life filled with lasting joy. Do you feel happy? How long has it been since you felt infectious happiness? For many of us the answer is "it's been a while. I used to be happy, but then life took its toll." Only a third of us say we're happy. Worldwide, people profess that happiness is their most cherished goal. Marketers get this. "Want to be happy" they ask. Eat these, drive this car, wear this dress. Yet, for all its promise, it delivers a fragile joy; here one day, tomorrow scattered by comparison, disappointment or unmet expectations. In this book Max shares the unexpected path to a lasting happiness, one that produces reliable joy in any season of life. Based on Jesus' teaching and backed by research, discover a surprising but practical way of living that will change you from the inside out.

Pb | 208 pgs | THOMAS NELSON

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Anxious for Nothing

Do uncertainty and stress keep you in knots? Is worry a constant companion? Could you use calm?

You're not alone. Delve into Philippians 4:6-7 and key concepts of celebration, help and calm.

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Pb | 240 pgs | THOMAS NELSON

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Love Set You Going

PRE-ORDER: Publishes 19th Sept

Janet Morley 'Love set you going', the opening words of Sylvia Plath's poem for her newborn daughter are true of each one of us. Love is fundamental to our being, growth, development and happiness. Love enables us to find meaning and it gives us hope for what lies beyond.

It is humdrum and ordinary, yet mysterious beyond words. Life offers, and asks of us, many different kinds of love, and poets have reflected on this truth with insight and acute observation. As Janet Morley explores love 'up and down the generations', 'grown up love' and love between 'God and the human heart', she reveals what our hearts eventually discern; love has its seasons and ambiguities, its certainties and passions. Love is never simple.

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Pb | 176 pgs | SPCK

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Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing God's Image

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Dr Paul Brand & Philip Yancey The human body is endlessly fascinating with incredible secrets. In this new work of 2 classics (Fearfully and Wonderfully Made and In His Image) edited together and updated, renowned surgeon Dr Paul Brand and award-winning writer Philip Yancey take us on a tour of wonder through the human body. Illustrated with stories from Brand's career as a hand surgeon who changed the lives of leprosy sufferers through groundbreaking treatment, this lively narrative paints an unforgettable portrait of the unity of the body in its trillions of parts. Human physiology comes alive on the page, so does Brand's deep love for people as image-bearers.

Although Brand and Yancey do not presume readers share their faith, they trace the metaphor of 'one body, many parts' from a medical perspective and through the unifying Body of Christ.

Filled with riveting stories, this book offers astonishing insights and page-turning reading.

Pb | 288 pgs | H & S

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Prayer & Spirituality Luminaries

Rowan Williams Starting in the 1st Century with St Paul and ending in the 20th with St Oscar Romero, Rowan Williams invites you to reflect on the lives and legacies of twenty great Christians - saints, martyrs, poets, theologians and social reformers. Their stories and writings have profoundly influenced his own life and thought, and this sequence of short reflections is sure to sharpen your theological vision and cast a fresh light on what it means to live and breathe the Gospel.

Included among these 'luminaries' are Augustine, William Tyndale, Teresa of Avila, Charles Dickens, Florence Nightingale, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Simone Weil. Let these brilliant reflections light your way as you follow the footsteps of the faithful who have gone before.

Hb | 160 pgs | SPCK

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Augustine's Life of Prayer, Learning and Love

Cally Hammond What can we learn from Augustine? There are many biographies on how he shaped Western Christianity. This isn't a book about his faith and doubts, it's about how he learned to read the Bible, pray, and love - the Word at the heart of faith. It concludes with moments of prayer from his life, in which he glimpses visions of God, encouraging you to take your next steps in discipleship. 'Here is the wonder and challenge of the Christian faith through Augustine's most personal of writings, skilfully interpreted to show how our most human struggles and longings can bring us to the love of God.' Rev Angela Tilby, Canon Emeritus of Christ Church, Oxford.

Pb | 144 pgs | BRF

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The Fife Pilgrim Way

Ian Bradley Journey through British spirituality in a book packed with 100 images, maps, illustrations and tales. This brilliant collection brings to life the fascinating communities and characters along the hugely popular Fife Pilgrim Way, in whose footsteps modern pilgrims tread. Set off with Celtic saints from Culross and North Queensferry, march with miners through the West Fife coalfields, continue on with Covenanters and Communists, ending among the martyrs, relics and ghosts of St Andrews. This gripping, researched narrative presents a journey through Scottish history, ancient and modern, with reflections along the way.

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Pb | 304 pgs | BIRLINN

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Following Jesus

Henri Nouwen At one of his lowest times, Nouwen gave a series of lectures on following Jesus in an age of anxiety. This new work from his archives draws on those talks, revealing the turmoil and inner life of a man who has become an icon of compassion and vulnerability for Christians and non-Christians alike. Nouwen writes eloquently about calling, purpose, fear and hope and explains why, with so many choices available to 21st century seekers the greatest reward for those looking for fulfilment is in God. He offers warm, insightful, practical spiritual practices to help you navigate the sometimes arduous, but ultimately fulfilling road of faith.

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Hb | 144 pgs | SPCK

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PRE-ORDER: Publishes 12th Sept

The Earth Cries Glory

Steven Shakespeare A beautifully crafted daily companion for everyone who wants to integrate spirituality with daily life. Rooted in pressing concerns of our age, it offers a pattern for prayer throughout the day to renew attention, understanding, compassion and delight toward creation. It offers 8 sets of morning, midday, evening and night prayers where the seasons of the Christian year are paired with nature's: • The Path of Shadows: Winter - Advent and Christmas • The Growing Light: Early Spring - Epiphany • The Seed of Promise: Spring - Lent Includes 8 sets of prayers, 4 • The Fire of Life: Beltane – Easter to Pentecost rites for occasional use, biblical • The Greatest Light: Summer - Ordinary Time 1 canticles and an introduction to • The Gift of First Fruits: Lammas – Harvest the nature of prayer.

• The Time of Gathering: Autumn – Ordinary Time 2 • The Call of Memory- All Souls, All Saints Pb | 128 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS

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PRE-ORDER: Publishes 30th Sept

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Between the Bells

Paul Hutchinson & Padraig O Tuama Corrymeela, a Christian community committed to reconciliation, is bounded by bells. Twice a day a bell sounds out as a call to attention, to pause, to reflect on God, self, neighbour, stranger. This book recounts experiences of those who've been changed by a visit there, and the ripple effect of those changes. Narrated by the former Director it's full of wild, beautiful, funny stories that linger in the heart. Each shows an aspect of reconciliation and encounters that range from the epic to the everyday. It considers: What needs reconciling? What positive things has religion got to offer Northern Ireland? How can we understand conflict, build positive relations, improve communication and nurture individuals and communities?

Pb | 128 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS

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Daily Readings of...

Short readings of encouragement, comfort and renewal for those seeking guidance in our busy and confusing world, based on the works and spirituality of key figures throughout Christian history.

Pb | 80 pgs | DLT

Enfolded in Love: Daily Readings of love, forgiveness and joy

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Words of trust, love and assurance in God from The Revelations of Divine Love (by Julian of Norwich) a 14th Century classic, thought to be the first book written in English by a woman.

Living Water: Daily Readings of poverty, union and mission

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Words of teaching about prayer and a living relationship with God selected mainly from The Way of Perfection by Teresa of Avila, a 16th Century nun and theologian caught between her passion for the things of this world and passion for God.

In Love Enclosed: Daily Readings of vision, compassion and hope

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Words of hope and love, selected from The Revelations of Divine Love by Julian of Norwich.

By Love Alone: Daily Readings of the Little Way of love, trust and surrender REF 2791 Words of teaching selected mainly from The Story of a Soul, the autobiography of Therese of Lisieux - a young French 19th Century nun - and her letters and poems.

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Prayer & Spirituality River of Fire

Sister Helen Prejean A window into the church during the 1960s-70s. In this revelatory memoir from the author of Dead Man Walking, America's foremost leader in efforts to abolish the death penalty shares the story of her growth as a spiritual leader, the challenges of the Catholic Church and that joy and religion are not mutually exclusive. Sister Prejean's work as an activist nun is known to millions worldwide. Less known is her spiritual journey from praying for God to solve the world's problems to engaging full-tilt in working to transform societies injustices. Discover how to live a spiritual life that is awake to suffering and creative opportunities of our world.

Hb | 320 pgs | H & S

REF 2833 RRP £16.99 Aslan £13.99

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So What's The Story...?

Barbara Glasson & Clive Marsh Life is an intricate tapestry of stories. Stories help us understand the world, our relationships and ourselves. We use them in daily life and work; churches and communities use them to build from within and to reach out to others; and stories enrich our knowledge of God and help our faith grow. What can we learn from other people's stories? How can we better express our own, and hold it alongside the stories of God? How can engaging with these stories help our life and witness, and on what occasions can they be unhelpful? Explore these questions privately or in groups. Each chapter includes reflections, points for connection and a prayer.

Pb | 160 pgs | DLT

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The Joy of God

Sister Mary David Mary was a nun of the Benedictine contemplative community of St Cecilia's on the Isle of Wight. After a distinguished teaching career, she joined religious life in 1985. For 22yrs until her death from cancer she guided the young nuns with enthusiasm, wisdom and wit. The spirituality in these pages shows her faith through her notes to the novices on issues of relevance to the wider world: What's the meaning of suffering? How do we live with people who annoy us? How do we relate to a God we can't see? How do we make decisions? Her teaching is profound and practical, suffused with faith in God's joy in our work, leisure, community and family life, but above all in our view and understanding of ourselves.

Pb | 208 pgs | BLOOMSBURY

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Soul Fuel: A Daily Devotional

Bear Grylls Bear has survived a parachute accident, a mountain fall, jungle injuries and a broken shoulder in Antarctica, he passed SAS training and crossed the Atlantic in a dingy. But the hardest thing he's faced was the death of his father. It was then, at 25, that he found a 'lovely quiet faith'. He wrote 'Faith doesn't mean you have to be especially "religious". Faith tells me that I'm known, that I'm secure and that I'm loved - regardless of the storms I may find myself in'. Explore themes of failure, courage, risk and purpose.

Hb | 400 pgs | H & S

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Restoring the Woven Cord

Michael Mitton When they discover Celtic spirituality, many Christians feel they have come home. As they explore early Christianity in the British Isles, they find an expression of faith that weaves together strands of being and belonging, worship and witness in a unique, powerful way.

This book takes 15 leading figures from that era, sharing their stories, their love for the Bible, their depth of prayer, their commitment to the poor and care for creation. Reflecting on their lives and works, we find inspiration for our own walk and rich resources for mission today.

Pb | 192 pgs | BRF

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80 Reflective Prayer Ideas

Claire Daniel Prayer is part of discipleship. Following the success of 80 Creative Prayer Ideas, this book is full of ideas for reflective and creative prayer times, helping us to pray with our whole being; our senses, voice, hearts and minds. Tried and tested, these ideas will enhance prayer for individuals, groups and churches.

Pb | 192 pgs | BRF

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The Mystery of Christ

Keith Ward At the heart of Christianity is a vision of Christ present at the beginning of creation, in the crucified and risen Jesus, and at the end of all things. This vision retains its ancient power and gains new depth as it's reshaped in the light of our understanding of a vast and evolving universe. Ward offers prayerful reflections on God in the person of Jesus and explores the spiritual truths relating to this mystery expressed in the Gospels.

Pb | 96 pgs | SPCK

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Haunted by Christ Richard Harries

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PRE-ORDER: Publishes 17th Oct

W.H. Auden, T.S. Eliot, C.S. Lewis, Flannery O'Connor, some of the great writers whose struggles with faith find expression in their work, demonstrating the forms faith takes in different times and places. Explore the work of 20 writers with insights into the spirituality of their writings.

256 pgs | SPCK

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The Beauty and the Horror Life is wonderful, appalling, beautiful and horrific. Is there meaning? Science can't answer the question, and philosophy leaves it open. Consider the nature of evil alongside a just, loving God. 256 pgs | SPCK

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Biography Neither Bomb Nor Bullet

Andrew Boyd Archbishop Ben Kwashi has survived assassination attempts and a brutal assault on his wife which drove him to his knees - to forgive and find strength. Islamist militants have Nigeria in their sights. They've kidnapped 100s of schoolgirls and vowed to turn the nation into an Islamic state. To drive out the Christian minority they take pastors hostage and bomb churches on the frontline. But holding that line and standing firm for the Gospel, is Ben, the Archbishop of Jos. In Jos, churches have become fortresses. He conducts more funerals than weddings and baptisms put together and has adopted scores of orphans. Yet his faith grows.

Pb | 320 pgs | LION

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Called to Forgive

Anthony Thompson 17th June 2015 Dylann Roof, a 21yr old white supremacist, walked into a Charleston church, shooting and killing 9 people. The murder of his wife devastated Anthony, yet he and 3 relatives of victims chose to publicly forgive Dylann. Years later people still struggle to understand that choice. But as they witnessed the acts of forgiveness, something happened to the community, who united, creating a culture of selfless love. This is the story of the shooting, grief, and the radical choice to forgive. Anthony shows what forgiveness can and should look like - personally, and in our nations - through biblical love and mercy. Be inspired by this remarkable story and discover how the hard decision to forgive can be a key to radical change.

Pb | 256 pgs | BETHANY HOUSE

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A Ready Man: Hugh Stowell-Brown

Wayne Clarke When 23yr old Hugh arrived in Liverpool in the 1840s to preach at Myrtle Street Baptist, no one could guess his impact on the church and the city. He'd been a Baptist for only a few months, but for the next 40 years he'd pastor them, pioneer social reform for the poor, be president of the Baptist Union, and mentor C.H. Spurgeon. His Workman’s Bank, lectures and charity initiatives brought hope and help to people the Church has traditionally struggled to reach. At his funeral, 1000s lined the streets. This book is a call to follow in his footsteps.

Pb | 272 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE

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PRE-ORDER: Publishes 19th Sept

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Astonishment

Graham Jones Graham returns to Africa after 40yrs to recapture his carefree colonial childhood. Through a chance meeting with a street child his life becomes entwined with a cattle herder who’s on a mission to revisit his own early life on the other side of the racial divide. As the man tells his tale of poverty and struggle under colonial rule, then through the war and turbulent Mugabe years, Graham reconnects with the land of his childhood, not through places he knew, but the people he didn’t. A story of nostalgia, reconciliation and God’s power to transform lives.

Pb | 320 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE

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PRE-ORDER: Publishes 19th Sept

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The Mayflower Pilgrims: Sifting Fact from Fable

Derek Wilson The voyage of the 'Pilgrim Fathers' from England to New England is iconic and gilded myth; history seen through distorted lenses. Of all the accounts of 16th-17th century colonisation, their's now typifies qualities today's Americans admire and stand for. Yet the 102 men, women and children who made that journey in 1620 wouldn't have recognised themselves in the portrayals in films and novels over the centuries since. Derek Wilson strips away the over-painting to discover what motivated the Pilgrim Fathers (a term coined in 1840), and explains them against the background of the age in which they lived. Explore probing questions, each narrowing the focus until the travellers on the Mayflower stand before us.

Hb | 256 pgs | SPCK

REF 2838 RRP £19.99 Aslan £16.99

PRE-ORDER: Publishes 19th Sept

No Neutral Ground

Pete Portal Cape Town is one of the world's most beautiful cities, described as heaven on earth. But for most of its inhabitants, it's hell. Ghettoes are everywhere, and for those living in Manenberg a coloured township built during apartheid's forced removal plan - life is as marginal today as it was then. But now, there's rampant drug use and gangs. This is the gripping tale of Pete's move from London to Manenberg, of addicts and gangsters transformed by Jesus, building church, and heartbreak and failure along the way. A story of works of God, as well as relapse and despair; the miraculous and the mundane, heaven and hell, balanced on a knife edge.

Why do some choose this way of life? What could church be if we risk it all to reach the lost?

Pb | 288 pgs | H & S

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Lives From a Black Tin Box

Prudence Bell The history of Bell's family going back several generations to set the scene for the missionary couple, Herbert and Elizabeth, who went out to Xinzhou, China and were killed in the 1900 Rebellion. A thoroughly written historical account with testimony and inspiration for those facing persecution.

Pb | 280 pgs | AUTHENTIC

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Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus (Updated & Expanded)

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£4 Nabeel Qureshi (13 April 1983 - 16 September 2017) Providing an intimate window into a loving Muslim home, Nabeel shares the passion he had for Islam before discovering Jesus. Unable to deny it but not wanting to deny his family, he struggled with an inner turmoil that will challenge Christians, Muslims and all those interested in the world's largest religions. Engaging and thought-provoking, this bestseller is a powerful story of the clash between Islam and Christianity in one man's heart, and the peace found in Jesus. This tribute edition includes contributions from scholars and church leaders.

Pb | 384 pgs | ZONDERVAN

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Biography A Better Ambition

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Tim Farron The inside story of a life that continues to test the boundaries of political opinion. Full of warmth, honesty and humour, Tim Farron traces his rise to leadership - from his childhood in Preston, to his teenage decision to join the Liberals, to becoming a Christian, to his role in the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition of 2010-15 (the first time the Lib Dems had taken part in government since 1945). Tim speaks openly about his role as Party President, followed by the intense experience of leading them through the snap general election of 2017. He reflects on the affects and implications of the scrutiny he received because of his religious beliefs, and his subsequent choice to step down rather than give them up. After the disastrous 2015 general election result, Farron rebuilt his party, leading them through the 2016 EU referendum and the 2017 election. So what made a man who had reached the top of his career voluntarily relinquish it? Was it right? Are there lessons to be learned about the role of religion in politics today? What does this mean for those who strongly hold a liberal vision in Britain today? What does it mean for Christians in public office?

Hb | 304 pgs | SPCK

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Counting the Cost

Breaking Limits

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Bart Gee Bart was born with a rare physical disability, doctors said he'd never walk or sit up. Brought up in a Christian family, their pastor prophesied "Little by little he'll be able to do more and more new things that will amaze people."

The pastor prayed that Bart would one day walk down the aisle of the church and play the organ like his father. This is the story of how that prayer was answered.

Pb | 90 pgs | SARAH GRACE

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Rebuilding the Ruins

David & Shirley Donovan British missionaries David and Shirley were running a health centre in Nigeria when a pounding on their bedroom door tipped their lives upside down. Threatened at gunpoint, held hostage and ransomed for a billion naira, this is their stunning story of the grace that allowed them to witness to their kidnappers in the midst of the disturbing realisation of what man is capable of.

Pb | 224 pgs | CHRISTIAN FOCUS

Samara Levy God called Samara 3 times over 8 months to collect aid for Syria. She was a stay-at-home mum with no aid experience. It started with a vision to fill one lorry of items, but 4yrs later she's loaded 100+ containers, sent 11 ambulances, set up a charity, distributed aid to 350,000+ people in the Middle East, and visited one of the most dangerous war zones of our generation with the highest number of kidnappings of humanitarian workers. This book tells the story of how this work was developed by a mum who didn't feel able, and what it taught her about stepping out in faith, and how God uses the ordinary to achieve the extraordinary.

This book will inspire all who see news headlines and wonder what difference they can make.

A story of hope, and how in our weakness God does the miraculous with whatever we offer.

Hb | 240 pgs | H & S

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Bibles & Study The Bible in One Year: A Commentary by Nicky Gumbel

Nicky Gumbel Nicky Gumbel, pioneer of the Alpha Course (a series for non-Christians exploring faith) and vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton in London, helps you follow the Bible in One Year programme and understand the Scripture. Drawing out a theme from the daily designated Bible readings, Gumbel's exegetical writings on the Proverbs, Psalms and New & Old Testament excerpts for each day are packed with insight, wisdom and application. These accompanying reading notes will enhance the study of anyone reading the Bible in One Year each day.

Hb | 816 pgs | H & S

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John the Baptist

PRE-ORDER: Publishes 3rd Oct

Charles Croll Was John the Baptist among the greatest people who ever lived? And if so what does that mean for disciples of Jesus? John was Jesus' relative, friend and closest collaborator, of whom he said that there is no one greater. This biography gives unique, fresh insight into the Trinity, whom he introduced to the world, and the work of the Holy Spirit in a believer's life: John was the Prophet of Pentecost. Take a look at John's background, his message and teaching, the way he interacted with Jesus and the influence he had on the early church.

Pb | 272 pgs | MALCOLM DOWN

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Finding Our Voice

Jeannie Kendall Meet some of the unnamed people in the Bible and their contemporary counterparts.

Modern testimonies intermingle with raw Biblical experiences of unnamed characters who in a sense never had a 'voice'. The Bible is full of people facing issues like depression, child loss, shame, abuse, and searching for meaning. Yet these aren't the stories of well-known heroes of faith, but those of people whose names aren't recorded. Jeannie brings these people to life, reimagining their story. The experiences are mirrored by a testimony from someone who has dealt with similar today. Reflect on these voices and find fresh insight.

Pb | 192 pgs | AUTHENTIC

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Q & A Bible Verse 5-Year Journal

PRE-ORDER: Publishes 19th Sept

Carol Petley In the popular Q & A style, this journal helps you to reflect on your spiritual journey over 5 years through a Scripture and question each day on topics like praise, prayer, worry, creation and forgiveness. As you record your responses for 2 minutes a day over the years, you'll see how circumstances change and how difficult things can be used by God. Hb | 368 pgs | SPCK

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Bibles & Study The Badly Behaved Bible

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Nick Page We're told the Bible is a beautiful, uplifting read - we know this is how we're supposed to feel, but many of us don't. On opening the Bible, we're faced with problems; from its form and historical content to its size and distasteful stories. We can be left feeling overwhelmed and disheartened. But the problem isn't the Bible, and it's not us either. It's that we've been misinformed and end up believing things about the Bible that it never claims. The Bible won't fit the neat categories and terms we force on it - it's badly behaved. We want to control it, tame it so that we can ride it into battle; but the Bible bucks and throws us off. We want it to prove our theology and give us answers; but instead it fires questions. We want it to tell us what to do; but it tells us to think. The Bible is an invitation and a call. The breath of God lifts its pages, they rise and fall with His breathing. In an honest, accessible style Nick urges us to rediscover the Bible, demystifying its purpose and scope. He tackles what the Bible is and isn't, and how we can critically read it and approach its difficulties. With helpful analysis and practical advice Nick helps us see the Bible as Holy Ground, a place where we encounter God. Hb | 272 pgs | H & S

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Old Testament Ethics: A Guided Tour

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John Goldingay What is ethics? Ethics is not merely about tricky situations or hot topics. Instead, ethics is questions about what sort of people we are, how we think, what we do and don't do, and how we ought to live our daily lives. How might we learn ethics from the Old Testament?

Instead of searching for support for our positions or pointing out problems with verses, John Goldingay urges us to let the Old Testament itself set the agenda. Encounter what the Old Testament teaches about relationships, work, Sabbath, character, and more.

Featuring Goldingay's own translation from his bestselling ...For Everyone series and with discussion questions included, this is a resource like no other. Topically organised with short, stand-alone chapters, this book is one to keep close at hand.

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Pb | 278 pgs | IVP

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What Do We Do With the Bible?

Richard Rohr Does the ancient, sometimes violent and contradictory text have anything to teach us today? Selective use of Scripture by preachers and politicians alike has been employed to justify violence, racism, misogyny, homophobia... the list goes on. Still, we believe the Bible has something important to say. How can we read it in a contemplative and intelligent way? Richard Rohr offers a methodology of hermeneutics (interpretation) that creates a foundation for a hopeful vision - incarnation from beginning to end of time. In particular, he focuses on Jesus' method of using his Hebrew Scriptures. Jesus read between the lines to find and follow God's mercy, inclusion, and compassionate justice. For him, everything came down to relationship and transformation.

Hb | 96 pgs | SPCK

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A Fruitful Life 'The need of the hour is for Spirit-filled, Christ-centred, Father-glorifying, Bible-based, fruitful individuals and churches'. Ponder the 'vine' teaching in John 15 as Jesus is preparing his disciples for his departure and describing how they can be effective witnesses in a hostile world. Just as his instructions revolutionised their lives, it can revolutionise our lives also.

It's the heart of the Gospel: the only way to live the Christian life is to allow Jesus to live his life in us and through us. Includes material for reflection and questions for group discussion.

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Servant Ministry Servanthood is something we're all called to, not just those in ministry. Understanding what it means is vital for the wellbeing of churches. Every member needs to appreciate their role as a servant of God. This is a practical exposition of the 'Servant Song' (Isaiah 42). Written from years of Christian teaching and mentoring, Tony brings insight on motivation, call, expression, evangelism, social action, character, perseverance and listening to God. Pb | 144 pgs | BRF

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Resilience in Life and Faith (Tony Horsfall & Debbie Hawker) Develop your resilience and prepare yourself for the challenges that life throws at us in an increasingly difficult world.

Through biblical wisdom and psychological insight, Tony and Debbie show us how to understand ourselves better, appreciate our areas of strength and strengthen areas of weakness, building a faith that persists to the finishing line.

Pb | 192 pgs | BRF

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Jesus on Food

David Muskett When Jesus spoke to his disciples, he often used everyday experiences to teach them valuable spiritual lessons. Here David Muskett looks at the many times when Jesus used food and mealtimes to reveal principles of God’s Kingdom. This book taps into the parallels in our love of baking and dining in these short, easily digestible sermons that will leave you inspired and empowered to live your everyday life from an eternal, heavenly perspective.

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NEW Fresh From the Word 2020 Inspire your reading of the Bible in a changing world. Bringing together top theologians and biblical scholars, activists and creative writers from around the world, Fresh From the Word offers 366 sets of notes, prayers and action steps on biblical themes. This fresh approach to Bible reading is aimed at new readers of the Bible from across the church, as well as anyone seeking a faithful, creative and challenging conversation with the Bible every day of the year.

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Theology & Faith Paul: A Biography

Tom Wright A compelling reconstruction of the life and thought of Paul painting a vivid picture of the world in which he preached his revolutionary message. Regarded by many as the founder of Christianity, Paul is one of the most controversial and powerful figures in history. His writings have influenced our culture and his words guide the lives of over 2 billion Christians today. In this detailed biography Tom Wright traces Paul's career from zealous persecutor of the fledgling Church, through his journey as the world's greatest missionary theologian, to his likely death as a martyr. Drawing on the latest research into Jewish, Greek and Roman worlds, and enriched by a wealth of insight into Paul's writings, this is a rounded portrait of Paul, his life, motivations, spiritual struggles and intellectual achievements.

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God in Public

How the Bible Speaks Truth to Power Today A provocative book in the vein of C. S. Lewis's classic The Weight of Glory, for those wanting to learn more about how biblical principles can help us address contemporary concerns. What has Christianity to do with power? Why must the Church remind those in authority of their responsibility? What can Christians do to act as the voice of the voiceless? How can speaking of God in public help create new structures of justice and peace? These are central questions of this book, in which Wright demonstrates the many ways faithful exegesis of scripture can throw fresh light - God's light - on the great philosophical and ethical problems of our day.

Pb | 208 pgs | SPCK

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The Sacramental Sea

Edmund Newell People feel a spiritual connection to the sea. Art, poetry and expressions of religious experience draw heavily on imagery of its power, wideness and depth. This book is a unique exploration of our complex relationship with the seas and the oceans through history. In charting our changing religious attitudes towards it over time, Edmund Newell paints a striking picture of the sea as highly sacramental: a powerful representation of, and pointer to, God. The Sacramental Sea closes with a timely call for us to view our environmental crisis and rising sea levels as one of the most pressing spiritual issues of our time.

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NEW Bound to be Free

Graham Tomlin Freedom is one of the most cherished yet threatened ideals of our culture. Is there a fatal flaw at the heart of our secular vision of freedom? This accessible, significant and thoughtful book shows that the Christian vision of freedom offers a way to think about liberty that can bring fulfillment and community in a way secular versions fail to.

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Disability and the Way of Jesus

Bethany McKinney Fox The Gospel's full of stories of healing. But those with disabilities often experience the opposite of healing life-giving Church. Misinterpretation and misapplication of biblical narratives can do great damage, yet we mustn't avoid the passages either. Church communities are better when people with disabilities are an integral part. Examine Gospel healing in its cultural context, alongside perspectives from doctors, disability scholars and pastors to understand what Jesus does as he heals, and how he points the way for relationship not exclusion. Bridging biblical study, ethics and disability with the work of practitioners, this is a unique resource, theologically grounded and practical. A new lens on healing for those who want to welcome all people as Jesus would. Includes reflections from disabled Christians, and practices for church.

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Intimate Jesus: The Sexuality of God Incarnate

Andy Angel This fascinating book opens up key questions about Jesus' experience of human sexuality and his attitude toward it in himself and others. It examines all the relevant sayings and actions of Jesus and others in the Gospels, and explores their first-century cultural context (Jewish, Greek and Roman) in order to better understand the historical Jesus as a fully rounded human being.

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Surprised by the Commandments

Graham Beynon This book grew out of a reluctant sermon series which became 'one of the most talked about in our church'. We see the commandments as a summary of God's law for Israel. The rest of the Old Testament is an unpacking of them. The New Testament then shows us repetition, enlargement and fulfilment. The result is a hugely informative, helpful overview of Christian life and ethics. This is an accessible look at the commandments with pastoral application for today.

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Richard Holloway

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Doubts and Loves

Godless Morality

In this passionate, heartfelt book, Richard interrogates the traditional ways of understanding the Bible, demonstrating the power of the great Christian stories as they apply today, away from their sometimes antiquated settings, providing a blueprint which takes the core teachings of the Christian past and invigorates them with renewed power for today's world.

If the use of God in a moral debate raises more problems than it solves, is it better to leave God out of the argument altogether and find strong human reasons for the rules we live by? Godless Morality is a refreshing, courageous and human-centred justification for contemporary morality.

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Theology & Faith Is Jesus History?

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Andrew's September Pick John Dickson What can we really know about the past? Can anything be trusted as historical fact? Are the historical sources for the life, death and resurrection of Jesus trustworthy? Did a man called Jesus really live in 1st Century Palestine, or is he a figure of legend? In this timely book, historian John Dickson unpacks how history works so that we have tools to evaluate what we can confidently say about figures like Emperor Tiberius, Pontius Pilate, High Priest Caiaphas, and Jesus. He presents the evidence and the conclusions of the vast majority of scholars, both Christian and non-Christian. But he also asks pertinent questions: If Jesus really did exist, was he who he claimed to be and if so, what does that mean for you today?

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Am I Just My Brain?

Sharon Dirckx Modern research is uncovering more detail than ever before about our brains. We're living, thinking creatures who carry an amazing organic supercomputer in our heads. But what is the relationship between our brains, our minds, and our identity? Are we more than machines? Is free-will an illusion? Do we have a soul? Neuroscientist Sharon Dirckx lays out the current understanding of who we are from biologists, philosophers, theologians and psychologists, and points towards a bigger picture that suggests answers to fundamental questions of our existence. Not just 'What am I?', but 'Who am I?' and 'Why am I?'.

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Can Science Explain Everything?

John Lennox Science has given us a lot. We live in a time of rapid progress that may fix most problems we face, meaning many see no use for belief. Science has explained it, they assume. Science and religion don't mix. Discover a fresh way of thinking about science and faith that dispels misconceptions. They're not opposed; they can and must mix to help us understand life.

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Heaven's Morning

David Winter The Bible says a lot about heaven and resurrection, but many struggle to make sense of what it means in practice. This accessible book explores biblical teaching on what happens after death and what difference this can make to our lives now. It shows how we can present what we believe about eternity as a source of hope to our sceptical, anxious world.

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Apostle

Tom Bissell Peter, Matthew, Thomas, John.

Who were they and what was their relationship to Jesus?

Explore not just who these renowned and pious men were (and weren't), but how their identities have taken shape over two millennia. Apostle is unusual, erudite and hilarious; an intoxicating combination of intellectual and personal adventure into history.

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Author Interview: Giles Lascelle Breakthrough is a new book helping Christians navigate pastoral issues in supporting abuse survivors. Written by psychotherapist Giles Lascelle, it offers resources for survivors to help them journey to healing, as well as in-depth exploration of how trauma effects us, alongside reflections and discussion questions for those supporting people who are struggling.

Many won't know you or the charity, tell us about you: I'm a survivor. So I’m very familiar with the lengthy journey of recovery and healing that survivors face.

Those experiences led to me working for social services [which] got me interested in helping people to heal from the emotional scars caused by trauma, so I trained and qualified as a psychotherapist in 1995. I worked for the NHS and voluntary organisations and found abuse and trauma were at the root of most of the difficulties faced by the people I saw. Around 2000, I became a Christian through personal crisis and the witness of Christian colleagues. The strange thing is that I was encouraged by people in the Church to give up being a therapist, they saw it as ‘not godly’. I wanted to do the right thing, so I worked full time in ministry. After a while I realised that the church I was helping lead had a number of survivors, all of whom needed a lot of help.

Gradually I sensed God calling me back to my original mission as a therapist working with people who had been hurt as children. So I established a charity called Breakthrough that supports survivors of trauma and offers training and consultancy to churches and organisations who want to learn to support survivors effectively. Everything we do is from a Christian perspective, though our services and training are available to everyone.

How big an issue is trauma in adults?

Absolutely huge. 1 in 5 people are maltreated as children. Survivors are x3 more likely to have mental health issues, twice as likely to develop chronic health conditions and more likely to become dependent on drugs/alcohol as they use substances to numb emotional pain... around half of drug users fit the PTSD criteria. The personal and social impact is vast.

exploring the counter-culturally honest parts of your journey?

It wasn’t an easy decision. I felt it was important to get across that salvation and wholeness can be rough journeys for survivors. We won’t fit expectations of churches and those who haven't experienced the things we have. The standard plot-line is ‘I was a mess, Jesus saved me, then everything was alright and I lived happily ever after.’ But that wasn’t the case for me.

Jesus certainly saved me, but some of the hardest parts of my recovery came afterwards. I can tell you, there are few things more humbling than leading a Christian mental health charity and experiencing a public breakdown a few years later. That, however, is the reality and for survivors if we allow our reality to be sugar-coated, our healing won't be complete.

What was the most challenging part to write?

The section where I try to answer common questions survivors (particularly of sexual abuse) have about sex and sexuality. I wanted to be sensitive to the complexity of the issue, but also to be real. I felt I was labouring under the Church’s history of discomfort in discussing sex and sexuality. Even now the book is finished I’m not sure I got the balance quite right. But these are important issues, and survivors can be so damaged in this area. We have to learn to do better, even if it is uncomfortable for some of us.

What was the most encouraging part to write?

Where I begin to imagine what a trauma-informed church might be like... with some education and the willingness to embrace a view of survivors as ‘the least of these’ that Christ calls us to love, Church can become a safe and empowering space for survivors.

What can we expect to find within this book?

What is your hope for the book?

A lot of the book is taken up with explanations of That survivors can start to understand what they're what is happening psychologically for survivors. This experiencing and be empowered to take back their is important because most survivors believe there's lives and become whole. And that those supporting something wrong with them. Most of the ways they them can gain a better understanding and feel more respond to life are understandable when we consider able to come alongside to love and care for them, the physical, emotional and spiritual wounds they've even though it may be a bit out of suffered. These explanations are accessible and their comfort zone.

NEW illustrated with true stories, both from my life and from the lives of the people I’ve worked with over the last 30yrs (altered so people can’t be identified).

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There are resources at the end of chapters. These are The full interview is on our blog! practical ideas for survivors to help them in navigating their journey, as well as Supporters' Pause for Thought Breakthrough: The Art of Surviving sections with Scripture, prayer ideas and questions to Pb | 224 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE help individuals or groups unpack the issues.

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Church Resources These 3 Things

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Mick Brooks Based on Selwyn Hughes' seminal work in Christ Empowered Living, Mick Brooks offers a fresh approach to deepening our dependence on God to meet our need for security, selfworth and significance. This new resource, designed for individuals, groups and churches looks at understanding key elements of our personalities, the strategies we follow and ways we can learn to rethink how to have our needs met and function well together - even when life becomes a struggle. Across 42 days, lean into God every day, with online videos and discussion starters available to help you unpack the teaching, alongside sermon outlines and PowerPoints to help your whole church benefit from journeying through the book together.

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The Canterbury Preacher's Companion 2020

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Roger Spiller An annual favourite providing 150 complete sermons for the year, with hymn suggestions.

Each Sunday has 2 sermons based on the Principal and Second Service Lectionary. It also includes a section of sermons for special occasions - Mothering Sunday, Harvest, baptism, marriage, funerals - and for all major saints' days, summaries of the Bible readings, seasonal introductions, and a liturgical calendar. An essential companion for clergy and preachers.

Pb | 348 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS

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The Emotionally Healthy Church (Updated & Expanded)

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Peter Scazzero & Warren Bird New Life Fellowship had it all: strong teaching, dynamic ministry and growth. Things looked good, but beneath the surface they were about to boil over forcing Peter to confront needs in his church and himself that went deeper than he knew. What he learned about the link between emotional health, relational depth and spiritual maturity sheds new light on painful problems in your own church. Our churches are in trouble, full of people who are: unsure how to biblically integrate anger and sadness; incapable of revealing weakness; focused on ministry but blind to needs around them; and prone to mishandling conflict. Scazzero shares insight on leading your church to wholeness and maturity in Christ. New Life Fellowship's painful but liberating journey gives you tools to grow in spiritual emotional maturity.

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The Great Vocations Conversation

Andrew Watson & Magdalen Smith This book encourages mission across the Church, challenging ministers to have a conversation a month with another to help them explore vocation. Find monthly encouragement on topics like vision, legacy, risk and failure. Each has a Bible reflection, story, questions and prayer resources.

Life is for Giving is a book to gift to those you've spoken to, encouraging them to think further.

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Daily Reading Notes Inspiring Women Every Day ASLAN £3.25 Devotional notes by women for women. CWR Sep - Oct REF 5926

Life Every Day ASLAN £3.25

Jeff Lucas’ life application Bible notes. CWR Sep - Oct REF 5927

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The Upper Room ASLAN £4.40

Daily meditations from around the world. BRF Sep - Dec REF 5929

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Selwyn Hughes’ practical Bible study notes. CWR

New Daylight ASLAN £4.49 (standard) £5.65 (large print) Daily Bible reading and prayer. BRF

Sep - Dec Standard REF 5930 Large Print REF 5931 Day By Day With God ASLAN £4.40 Rooting women’s lives in the Bible. BRF Sep - Dec REF 5932

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Daily Bread ASLAN £4.49

The Bible guide for every day. SCRIPTURE UNION

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By Way of the Heart

Mark Oakley Mark is one of the church’s most loved communicators, shaped by a sense that language is sacramental, opening up possibility through words. In 40 beautiful, witty reflections he traverses the Christian year, with its celebrations, its desert stretches of emptiness, its days of abundance and seasons of lament, and its affirmation of the everyday. Rooted in scriptures that the Church reads through the year, this book is pure gift for preachers, those charged with interpreting sacred stories in today’s world, and for all who wish to understand their own story in the light of God’s bigger story. A book to turn to again and again.

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Vicar

Alan Bartlett For 30 years the Church has been talking about the challenges of providing ordained ministers. Now, overdue structural change is happening, but 'vicars' (priests, pastors, ministers) are often left bewildered and demoralised. This book celebrates Anglican ordained pastoral ministry, the value of vicars' ministry and way of life, and their gifting for relating to communities and churches. Vicars lead people - those in the church and those outside - in prayer and praise, care for them in their suffering and rejoice with them in their joys. This has sustained the Church for centuries. Yet, how can they be better equipped? Does church ministry have to evolve now? How can we meet the need for an institutional church?

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Christian Life Postcards from the Land of Grief

Richard Littledale Grief is like a gnawing homesickness for a place you used to live, but can never return to.

This is a collection of short, candid thoughts and reflections from Richard's experience of widowhood that will resonate with anyone in grief. Written as postcards they convey a message from this foreign country of bereavement. Postcards are a snapshot and provide an accessible way to relate and draw hope from a fellow traveller, and can be dipped in and out of. Ideal for those who want to give a book to comfort a friend, or wanting to understand how their bereaved loved one might be feeling. Includes practical resources and advice.

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Every Piece of Me

Jerusha Clark God is the great I Am - not defined by any person, or trait. He is, and that's enough. When women introduce themselves, they do it in terms of relationships (wife, mum, daughter or friend of someone else) or by title, role or accolades. When identity is wrapped up in things, we strive to prove our worth. God made us to 'be' just as He is.

Pb | 240 pgs | BAKER

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This Invitational Life

Steve Carter Inviting others to faith requires leaning in to your own story, overcoming fear and stepping out. The good news is for everyone, always, and you can keep it going. Using Scripture and story, Steve casts a vision for non-threatening conversations that point to Christ. Only through risk do we discover what God's truly like.

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Finding God in a Culture of Fear

Joanne Cox-Darling How can we live more hopeful? Fear, terrorism, corruption, fake news... it can be easy to get discouraged. Now more than ever, society needs hope to survive and flourish. This book takes us beyond comfort zones and easy answers, towards a deeper understanding and practice of hope. It offers reflections, stories and practical steps for individuals and groups. Focusing on God's intervention in biblical history, His presence today, and His promised hope for the future, Joanne encourages us to live confidently, noticing the Spirit in our daily life, with hope in God. Pb | 144 pgs | BRF

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We Need to Talk About Race

Ben Lindsay From the UK Church's complicity in slave trade to whitewashing throughout history, Church has a lot to answer for when it comes to race relations. Christianity has been dubbed a white man's religion, yet the Bible speaks of a diverse body. It's time for the Church to start talking about race. Ben offers eye-opening insight into the black religious experience, challenging the status quo in white majority churches. With stories and questions, this is an exploration of the UK Church and how we can work together to create truly inclusive church life.

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More Real

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Jon Brown Jesus promises life to the full; genuine relationship with God and others. But our tendency to fight vulnerability and mask weakness costs us the real thing.

Following Jesus doesn't need fronts. When we grasp God's love in all our mess, we experience freedom that comes from honesty and sacrifice. Explore how to cultivate lasting faith.

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More Truth

Kristi Mair Truth is tricky. It's too certain, divisive, arrogant. Today's truth is often relative: what's true for you might not be true for me.

But is that really truth? Jesus claimed to be 'the way and the truth and the life.' Can we really accept this ultimate truth in an age of uncertainty and REF 2682 RRP £7.99 scepticism? Explore how to be confident in the 'truth' today.

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Bound Together

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Chris Brauns We're not just individuals, our lives are woven with others. Choices one person makes affects the lives of others, for good or bad. Much of the pain we endure is in the context of relationship.

But why should children suffer through the choices of their parents? Why do we all suffer

by Adam and Eve's sin? We're bound to each other and to all of creation. Chris calls it "the principle of the rope" which sheds new light on marriage, family and why we live with the consequences of the sins of others. He shows how the principle is both good and bad news, revealing a depth to the message of the Gospel many of us have never seen.

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She's Still There

Chrystal Evans Hurst What does a woman do if her life isn't what she dreamed? Poor decisions and planning or denial of hopes and ideas can leave women, old or young, reeling from the realisation that they've been living lost and numb. She needs to believe that she's capable of being the person she intended. Chrystal uses her own story to show 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 it. It's a book of reminders of what the girl in you hoped for, and points the way to true satisfaction.

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He Will Hold Me Fast

Connie Dever Life was about to get difficult for Connie. Her soul echoed her body's turbulence. Fears seized her, feeling palpably close. This is an honest journey through cancer; from times of strength 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". He did. And He'll hold onto you.

Pb | 256 pgs | CHRISTIAN FOCUS

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Christian Life Fiercehearted

Holley Gerth A fiercehearted woman looks at life and says "You can't beat me". She knows love's a risk but reaches out anyway. She chases Jesus with a tender, world-changing wildness. She never gives in, gives up, or lets go. Through personal stories, Holley inspires you to be the strong, brave woman you long to be. Own your struggles and victories... if you're restless and longing for more, experience life, love and faith to the fullest because fear can't hold you back!

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Steve Bell & Colin Chapman

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Provides Christians with a broad range of balanced evidence on Islam in Britain.

This book will help you engage with issues and come to conclusions that let you be better social peacemaker and spiritual friend to Muslims for the sake of Jesus.

Pb | 304 pgs | AUTHENTIC

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Choose + Choose Again J. Kevin Butcher

Stories of different people from Hope Community Church of Detroit, where Pastor Butcher has been sharing the healing love of God for 13 years. They represent men and women, African American, Caucasian, Latino, and Asian, urban and suburban, professionals and prostitutes, clergy and addicts, drunks and lawyers and convicts wounded human beings who have found themselves empty, dying, and longing to be filled.

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More Than Just Pretty

Jessie Faerber Prettier. Smarter. Funnier. Thinner. Women know what it's like to feel inadequate. Despite our efforts, we constantly compare ourselves. But we're worth more than what we tell ourselves.

Our value doesn't come from success, body shape, our past, or the number of likes on social media. We're more than just pretty. We're pretty funny, pretty kind, pretty ambitious. And it's time we knew it. Discover even more about who you are, and who you're created to be.

Pb | 144 pgs | SPCK

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Eternity is Now

John Ortberg Something in us is waiting - for what, we don't know. Something better? Christians use the phrase 'eternal life'. But what is it? Why do we want it? How do we know if we have it? Dispel the myth that eternal life is something way out in space that we hope to experience after we die - that being saved is about meeting the minimal entrance requirement. The moment we trust Christ, we are brought into 'eternal living' that will continue forever. Once we begin the transformative journey of knowing God, we experience His presence in the details and challenges of daily life. Our lives are a vehicle to the eternity we've been longing for all along.

Pb | 192 pgs | H & S

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Author Feature: Michael Curry Bishop Michael Curry Songs My Grandma Sang

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The Gift of Faith Through Music In a conversation about his teaching and preaching style, Bishop Michael Curry (most well known as the passionate speaker who delivered Prince Harry and Meghan's royal wedding address) noted with a laugh that hymns and songs of faith were always a part of his faith and his journey. "I learned what I believed in the songs I heard my family - especially my grandmother - sing. We sang our faith every day." Out of that strong foundation, Bishop Curry shares the music of his childhood, and the songs that have grown with him to shape an adult and vibrant faith.

Hb | 144 pgs | H & S

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The Power of Love

The Royal Wedding Sermon Two billion people watched Bishop Michael Curry deliver his sermon on the redemptive power of love at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex) at Windsor Castle in May 2018. Here, he shares the full text of that sermon, plus an introduction describing the context, along with four of his favourite sermons on the themes of love and social justice. The world met Bishop Curry at the wedding and was moved by his riveting, hopeful, and deceptively simple message: love and acceptance are what we need in these strange times.

Hb | 144 pgs | H & S

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Crazy Christians

A Radical Way of Life We need Christians who are as crazy as the Lord. Crazy enough to love like Jesus, to give like Jesus, to forgive like Jesus, to do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with God like Jesus. Crazy enough to dare to change the world from the nightmare it often is into something close to the dream that God dreams for it. It might come as a shock, but we are called to craziness.

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Following the Way of Jesus

A Clarion Call to Join the Jesus Movement Michael Curry leads off with a clarion call for us to join the Jesus Movement. A team from the Episcopal Church follow up with reflections on the practice of ministry in light of the movement: Sara Miles on encountering the "other," Rob Wright on adaptive leadership, Broderick Greer on reconciliation, Anthony Guillen on new ministries, Megan Castellan on evangelism, and Kellan Day on ministry with young people. Diana Butler Bass closes with a word on making the world whole. Christians have been following Jesus together for some 2000 years - these leaders help to illuminate how we follow him in our time.

Pb | 96 pgs | H & S

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Author Feature: Joyce Meyer

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Your Battles Belong to the Lord

Know Your Enemy and Be More Than a Conqueror Have you tried everything, but nothing's worked? Have you wondered where the difficulties you face come from? Meyer explains that once you recognise the devil - who is real and active in the world - as your enemy and the source of many of your struggles, you can overcome them and live a life of peace, freedom, faith and victory. When facing life's battles, there are certain things you must do for yourself, such as being diligent to study and apply God's Word, trusting Him, praying, helping others and maintaining a positive attitude and a thankful heart. But there are other things only God can do. When you do your part, God does His - and He is always ready and eager to defend you and help you. No matter how difficult the challenges, if you have God with you, you have all you need to win every battle.

Pb | 256 pgs | H & S

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The Confident Woman Devotional Joyce provides encouragement and tools to help resolve problems in the areas of life women struggle with, including confidence, self image and relationships. It's easy to get caught up in what the coming days might hold and forget to slow down and live in the present. This daily devotional will help women on their journey towards a confident life filled with love, laughter, and God's acceptance, one day at a time.

Pb | 432 pgs | H & S

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Unshakeable Trust

We all have areas where we struggle to trust God; home, work, with situations faced by our family and friends. We try to be independent and fix things, but that's not God's design. Mixing personal stories and Scripture, this is a call to give everything to God. The good, bad and ugly that we hide from others. It takes faith and courage, but REF 2159 RRP £9.99 can open your life to more Aslan £6.99 joy and intimacy with God. Pb | 240 pgs | H & S

Healing the Soul of a Woman Devotional

PRE-ORDER: Publishes 17th Oct

Heal your emotional wounds and discover your destiny as God's daughter. Healing the Soul of a Woman delved into Joyce's personal story and the journey of healing for all women. Despite suffering years of abuse, abandonment and betrayal, Joyce believes a woman who has been deeply hurt can heal, heart and soul. Her steadfast claim comes from her own journey and from seeing so many women who don't believe they can fully overcome their pain - or even know where to begin - find guidance they need in the life-changing wisdom of the Bible. Now, in this companion devotional, Joyce will guide you through 90 daily readings to encourage you through whatever obstacles are holding you back. God can heal your pain, and He wants to. Let this devotional be inspiration on your journey to the wonderful, joyful future God has for you.

Hb | 352 pgs | H & S

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Healing the Soul of a Woman REF 2158

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Music & DVDs

NEW Heart of Worship: Tremble The latest in the popular Heart of Worship series. Features 12 of today’s top songs that will cause the listener to contemplate and celebrate the grace and awe-inspiring nature of God. This mix of live and studio recordings in keys and arrangements that are easy to sing are designed to inspire awe and thankfulness in worshippers’ hearts.

Tracks include Reckless Love, Holy Spirit, Forever, Open the Eyes of My Heart.

12 Track CD | INTEGRITY

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Taize

Jacques Berthier & Joseph Gelineau Three beautiful and collectible compilation albums of songs recorded during prayer times at Taize. Sing to God is particularly unique in that all verses and many refrains are sung in English. These albums are a wonderful addition to your prayer and meditation time, and include Taize classics, as well as additional new tracks. Stock of these albums is limited.

Jubilate - REF 2864 16 Track CD | SELECT MUSIC

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Ubi Caritas - REF 2865 27 Track CD | SELECT MUSIC

Sing To God - REF 2866 18 Track CD | SELECT MUSIC

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Sparkle. Pop. Rampage.

This Changed Everything: 500 Years of Reformation

For all his fame, famous atheist Sol Harkens is a lonely soul and a lousy part-time dad. After a near death experience challenges his assumptions about the world, he finds his purpose and reimagines his life. This is a film that will make you laugh, cry and cheer. A film about finding faith and hope.

Rend Collective Kids The first kids album from worship music favourites Rend Collective.

Features the hit My Lighthouse plus new worship songs for ages 4-10. These songs teach kids the beauty of life even though days are long and chaotic. Irish folk band Rend are known for their energetic, celebratory worship songs.

DVD | 100mins | LIGHTHOUSE

13 Track CD | INTEGRITY

2 Disc DVD | VISION

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A documentary exploring questions on unity, truth and the future of Church. Narrated by David Suchet, it tells the dynamic story of the people, places and events that shaped the Reformation. With commentary from scholars, tours inside Reformation sites and a discussion guide.

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Fiction Yours Truly

Murray Watts Poignant parables and stories. Each offers insight into some aspect of the human condition: The Spider Who Believed in Himself: a cautionary tale for millennials.

An Artist Tries to Create the World: she tries and tries again... but she still can't get it right.

The Divine Call Centre: 'Your call is important to God. Please don't hang up.'

An Atheist Troubled by His Doubts: he wishes that he had the simple faith of other atheists.

Pb | 160 pgs | SPCK

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Governess of Penwythe Hall

Sarah E. Ladd Cordelia would risk anything for 5 children, even if she has to return home. In 1811, blamed for her husband's death, she fled Cornwall and began a new life as a governess. Years later her employer's death and his request for her to watch over his children forces her to re-evaluate. She can't abandon them, but their guardian Jac lives on the Cornish coast.

Jac is determined to revive his Hall's apple orchards and see his estate profit. He hasn't heard from his brother in years, so when they arrive unannounced with their governess, he battles grief and responsibility. The first book in a new series about family, justice and love.

Pb | 352 pgs | THOMAS NELSON

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Love at Last: Three Historical Novellas of Love in Days Gone By

Elizabeth Camden, Amanda Dykes and Kristi Ann Hunter A Search for Refuge tells of a solicitor hiding from society, and Lady Margaretta on the run and in need of refuge. Up from the Sea follows the romance between the daughter of a Southern lumber baron who finds herself out of her element in coastal Maine and the humble local lobsterman and lumberjack below her station. Summer of Dreams follows the daughter of an army general, determined never to marry a man in uniform, and a charismatic cadet just as determined to change her mind. A delightful collection of 3 stories.

Pb | 336 pgs | BETHANY HOUSE

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All that Glitters (David Hidalgo Book #2)

Les Cowan Tati thought she was escaping Belarus. Instead, she walks into a trap, unless she gives the men what they want she'll be beaten. Her only hope is a name she's been given; David Hidalgo. In Edinburgh, Pastor Hidalgo is approached by a desperate woman whose husband has been found dead and police have found child pornography on his computer. She's certain her husband - who was investigating the finances of a new church - has been framed.

Pb | 336 pgs | LION

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Benefit of the Doubt (David Hidalgo Book #1) - REF 1598

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The Light Keeper

Cole Moreton Sarah stands on the brink, arms open wide as if to let the wind carry her away. She's come to the high cliffs to be alone, to face the truth about her life, to work out what to do. Her lover Jack is searching, desperate to find her before it is too late. But Sarah doesn't want to be found. Not yet. Not by him. And someone else is seeking answers up here where the seabirds soar - a man known only as the Keeper, living in an old lighthouse right on the cusp of a four-hundred-foot drop. He is all too aware that sometimes love takes you to the edge...

Hb | 224 pgs | MARYLEBONE HOUSE

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Becoming Us

Robin Jones Gunn A story of community, friendship and tackling life with God and loved ones around a table. Five young mums meet to share meals and soon become unlikely friends. The regular gatherings provide opportunities for the women to reveal their stories, their lives naturally meshing as they raise their children together in community. The group find ways to challenge, encourage and help each other become the nurturing mothers they wished they'd had when they were growing up. They unite to be remembered for what they do as mums and not for what was done to them.

Pb | 320 pgs | MULTNOMAH

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The Number of Love

Roseanna M. White In the Great War, England's greatest asset is their intelligence network - agents risking their lives to gather information, and codebreakers cracking German telegrams. In the secretive 'Room 40' Margot thrives deciphering intercepted messages. But when her world is turned upside down by an unexpected loss, numbers are not longer enough. When Drake returns wounded form the field, he's smitten Margot, but how can he convince a girl who lives entirely in her mind that sometimes life's answers lie in the heart? Amid warfare, encrypted letters and a German spy who seeks to to destroy them, Margot and Drake will have to work together to save themselves form the very secrets that brought them together.

Pb | 368 pgs | THOMAS NELSON

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Priscilla

Ben Witherington III Readers of the Bible may know Priscilla as the wife of Aquila, Paul's co-worker, or someone who explained baptism to Apollos. Biblical references to her spark questions: Why is she mentioned before her husband? Does her story mean that women taught in the church?

In this work of historical fiction, Priscilla looks back on her life, her part in the formation of the early church, and her journey to Ephesus, Corinth and Rome, partnering with Paul and others along the way. Witherington brings the 1st Century world to life, helping you connect the New Testament together through biblical scholarship.

Recommended: Pb | 194 pgs | IVP

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For fans of Paula Gooder's bestseller Phoebe.

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Children's Magic Bible Bath Books

Katherine Sully Watch as these Bible stories come to life when the magic pages change colour when in the bath! Read the story of your best-loved Bible characters, have fun making the sounds to tell the tale, and be amazed as the illustrations change colour when wet. A delightful bath time activity. Ages 1-4.

Bathbook | 8 pgs | AUTHENTIC

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Noah's Ark REF 2885

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Paul, Man on a Mission

Bob Hartman & Conrad Gempf Paul wasn't one of Jesus' friends, in fact he didn't like the "Jesus crew" at all. It seemed like they were telling fibs that about how God said people should live. But Paul's life gets turned upside down when he meets Jesus and is given a task from God that will change people's lives.

Here storyteller and scribe, Maximus, details Paul's dangerous and thrilling journey. Ages 9-12 Pb | 160 pgs | LION

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The Lion Easy-Read Bible

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Christina Goodings & Jamie Smith A fun, vibrant Bible carefully written for young readers. Each book of the Bible has been included in some form, so that children can appreciate the feel of a 'proper' Bible.

Expressive and engaging illustrations enhance the storytelling. Ages 7+ Hb | 320 pgs | LION

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Love Does: for Kids

Bob Goff In the same way that Love Does has struck a chord with adults, kids can experience God in new and thrilling ways and see that living out our faith certainly isn’t boring! With this book children will laugh, dream and be inspired to make a difference for God. They’ll learn to: take ownership of their mistakes and forgive others for their mistakes; never give up— no matter how scared they are; put their faith into action by spending time with Jesus and acting more like him. Faith in God can be exciting, daring, and fun! Ages 6-10.

Hb | 224 pgs | THOMAS NELSON

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The Friend Who Forgives

Dan DeWitt & Catalina Echeverri Children know about failing, but they don't always know true forgiveness. This retelling of the disciple Peter's story points them to Jesus in good moments and hard ones. Ages 3-6.

Hb | 32 pgs | GBC

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Being Lena Levi

Bobbie Ann Cole It’s 1950: a stranger arrives at Marlene’s Canterbury home, turning her teenage life upside down. Mutti, a German Jew and Holocaust survivor, is the mother she never knew she had.

Mutti had sent baby Marlene to England for safety but now she wants her daughter – her ‘Lena Levi’ – back. As Marlene finds her identity broken, can she still trust her English ‘Mum’?

Can she rely on the charismatic Mutti, a volatile woman hurt by the war? Compelled to find out who she really is, Marlene heads for the newly-founded Israel to resurrect a younger self she thought she'd forgotten. Being Lena Levi may be the adventure of a lifetime.

Pb | 224 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia #2)

C.S. Lewis Four adventurous siblings - Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie - step through a wardrobe door and into Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter by the White Witch. But when all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a change... and a great sacrifice.

This book has been drawing readers of all ages into its magic for over 60 years. Ages 7+ Pb | 208 pgs | HARPER COLLINS

REF 9906 RRP £5.99 Aslan £4.49

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My Very First Bible Stories

My Bible Stories Colouring & Sticker Book

REF 9895 RRP £6.99 Aslan £5.49

Juliet David & Lucy Barnard Colouring and sticker fun with sixteen favourite Bible stories. All the pages are part-coloured to leave room for sticker decoration and colouring so children can finish the stories for themselves!

Pb | 48 pgs | LION

The Not-So-Very Lost Lamb

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Juliet David & Pauline Siewert A charming gift book and ideal first introduction to 6 Bible Stories. Warmly illustrated and with simple text that young children understand. The stories: Noah, Moses & the Red Sea, David & Goliath, Big Catch, Jairus's Daughter and Loaves & Fishes. Ages 2-4.

Hb | 28 pgs | CANDLE

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Antonia Woodward A delightful picture book retelling the parable of the lost sheep. Follow the little lamb as it wanders off unaware of how far from home it is. Delight at the joy and relief when he hears the sound of the Shepherd's voice, who has come to find it. Ages 4-7.

Noah and the Great Big Boat

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Noah builds an ark to keep animals that God sends to him safe during the flood. Imagine his excitement when the boat stops and the animals can adventure out of the boat.

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Pb | 32 pgs | LION

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Gifts Dear Grandchild, This Is Me Being a grandparent is a rewarding experience, and preserving that legacy is important.

This keepsake journal makes it easy to capture memories, wisdom and stories in one beautiful package. This set is designed to complete as a heartfelt gift and includes: * Built-in envelopes for letters for occasions in your grandchild's future. * Adhesive photo corners to stick photographs and special memories throughout. * A family tree to track family ancestry. * Space to share your favourite recipes, or those passed through the generations. * A world map to show your travels or family across the globe.

Within this journal you'll find questions to answer that speak to a grandchild of any age, from simple questions about favourite things to deeper questions about identity and faith. This book is a tangible way to keep a loved one close and gift them something that they can keep and treasure for years to come.

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Hb | 80 pgs | WATERBROOK

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V&A Notebook Smart, durable and timeless. Features an opulent Iznik tile image from the Victoria & Albert Museum on the cover and designs on each of the 5 tabbed section pages, make it easy to organise your notes.

Hb | 122 pgs | QUADRILLE

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Help, Lord! I'm Having a Senior Moment

Karen O'Connor Funny moments, poignant moments, moments we'd rather forget. 'Senior moments' happen, we may as well laugh about it and thank God for the way they add interest to our lives. What would life be without the phone ringing from inside the fridge? Some senior moments are more heartbreaking or embarrassing than funny, but we can take them to God who cares for us. With over 90 short tales, this encouraging book contains a note to God about a topic of interest to those who still can't believe they qualify for a senior discount. Smile, laugh, sigh and shed a tear as you read these stories of the unique frustrations and joys of getting older.

Pb | 232 pgs | REVELL

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Deckchair Bookchair Modelled after the classic beach chair, this, the original Bookchair allows for a bookrest and eReader/tablet holder with a taste for British style.

So sit back, relax and read 'hands free' while the Bookchair holds your book open for you.

16 x 21 cm.

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The Reading Life

PRE-ORDER: Publishes 17th Oct

C.S. Lewis Reflect on the power, importance and joy of books. 50yrs since his death C.S. Lewis continues to speak to us through his insights on Christianity, his creative works and his reflections on the literature that influenced him.

Loved for his instructive novels and his philosophical books exploring theology, Lewis was a life-long writer and book lover. Cultivated from his writings and letters, this book provides guidance and reflections on the love of books. Engaging and enlightening, share in Lewis’ reflections on science fiction, why children’s literature is for all ages, and why we should read 2 old books for every new one. A window into the thoughts of a great intellectual, these writings reveal why he loved the written word, and what it means to learn through literature.

Hb | 256 pgs | WILLIAM COLLINS

REF 2882 RRP £12.99 Aslan £10.99

A Theory of Everything (that Matters)

Alister McGrath On 29th May 1919, British astronomers tested Einstein's theory of relativity measuring paths of stars travelling near the sun during an eclipse. On 7th November 1919, the results were announced in London, proving Einstein's theory. This book celebrates the 100th anniversary of this moment. With the confirmation of Einstein's theories our understanding of the universe became much more complex. What does this mean for religion? Does it mean the death of God? In A Theory of Everything (that Matters) Alister McGrath, Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University, explores these questions, giving an overview of Einstein's theories, including his nuanced thinking on the difference between the scientific enterprise and beliefs outside its realm. This groundbreaking book is for anyone intrigued by one of the 20th Century's most iconic figures, and who is interested in the conversation between science and religion.

Hb | 192 pgs | H & S

REF 2883 RRP £14.99 Aslan £11.99

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PRE-ORDER: Publishes 3rd Oct

Between Living and Dying

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Ruth Scott Rev Ruth Scott was a writer, a mediator in conflict transformation, one of the first women to be ordained in the Church of England, and a presenter of Pause for Thought and Thought for the Day on Radio 2 with Terry Wogan and Chris Evans. Chris was a close friend for over 10yrs and held a moving interview with her a week before she died. Ruth's busy diary suddenly had to be cleared when she was diagnosed with aggressive cancer. She said 'discovering that life might be shorter than expected or hoped for concentrates the mind... Whatever life's left, I do not want to waste it'. In the shadows between living and dying, she learned to live with extremes of treatments that were as aggressive as the cancer, and daily ups and downs that created constant uncertainty. Through insight, literature, poetry and song, Ruth explored what life is and how it should be lived. This book is the result. Here, she opens up the depth of life in ways that allow for doubt and uncertainty while making room for mystery and understanding beyond logic. Her reflections on how we relate to each other, the environment and the 'more-than-me-ness' of life offer inspiration for us all.

Pb | 176 pgs | BIRLINN

REF 2884 RRP £9.99 Aslan £8.99

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