Take Note 2022 Issue 4

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Rebecca tackles

Christian Life

Welcome to a special edition of Take Note!

In this special bumper Christmas edition, once again, we’re delighted to be partnering with Christian Resources Together to bring you the CRT Awards for 2022! The awards celebrate the best of Christian publishing and media from the past 18 months - many of which have previously featured in the pages of Take Note. Our 4-page supplement showcases the winners and nominated product across all of the categories from Christian life to biography, Bibles to devotionals, plus the best of childrens, youth, music and DVD.

Being the Christmas edition, we also feature a good range of the latest Advent and Christmas related books (p.4-5), plus our beautiful front cover featureEmmanuel, from best-loved artist and author, Ruth Chou Simons - all designed to help you prepare your hearts for the coming of the King this Christmas.

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We also have a new range of devotional reading (p.8-9) - ideal for the new year ahead (and great gifts ideas!), some great new music from the likes of Rend Collective, Chris Tomlin and Bethel Music, plus an exciting selection of biographies and fiction (p.6-7) and much more besides to help encourage you in your walk with God.

All this and much more is to be found in-store at your local Christian bookshop...

Every blessing this Christmas season.

The Ultimate Christmas Wishlist Rico Tice

We all need hope in our lives, but many struggle to know where to look for it. This short, warm and profound book by well-known evangelist Rico Tice makes a compelling case for Christianity and the hope that it provides. This gospel presentation is ideal to give away at Christmas.

RRP: £2.99 | 9781784987701

The Four Emotions of Christmas Bob Lepine

We expect Christmas to be a season filled with magic. And yet so often, we experience disappointment when our deepest longings go unfulfilled. Our loneliness and sadness are amplified because of how out of sync they are with what the season promises. Is there anything that could bring us lasting joy? RRP: £3.99 | 9781914966262

The Coming of the King J. C. Ryle

For most of us, Advent is synonymous with Christmas. Isn’t Advent a time to think about the birth of the baby in the manger, the angels and the shepherd?

It certainly is. But J.C. Ryle would also remind people of the ‘Second Advent’ when Jesus will come again – not as a baby but as the unmistakable King of kings and Lord of lords.

RRP: £4.99 | 9781914966798

BRIGHTEST

Advent Devotions on Jesus

Philippa Ruth Wilson

This 31–day Advent devotional built around the words of well–loved carols will bring comfort and hope in the darkest time of the year. Amidst the building pressure to put reality on hold for a while, and just Have a Good Time, Philippa Wilson communicates joyful, uplifting, and glorious Christmas truths in fresh ways. Trade hardback, 160 Pages 9781527108745 RRP

Sharing the Christmas Story

Sally Welch

What is the Christmas story really about, and how do we share it? Through each week of Advent, a different aspect of the Christmas story is examined: light, promise, mystery, love, peace and hope. Within each week, the days are focused on the ways in which the Christmas story is shared: prophecies, journeys, new life, signs, poems, stories and conversations. Each day offers a Bible passage, followed by a reflection and prayer activity. Suggestions for group study and group study questions are also included.

RRP: £8.99 | 9781800391062

Sleepers Wake

The problem of climate change is greater and more urgent than many of us realise. For while we may appreciate the challenges posed by technical and political issues, the fundamental problem, is spiritual. Offering a meditation about climate change and the environment that is brilliantly relevant to the season, the Archbishop of York’s Advent Book 2022 focuses over 4 weeks on the topics of Now, Spirituality, Creation and Hope. Each section is illustrated with 3 fine art paintings to prompt reflection, prayer and action.

RRP: £10.99 | 9780281086849

Biography & fiction – ideal gifts

Blown Away

Pastor Mick Fleming

An autobiography that is fast-paced, stirring and a powerful testament to the love of God. On 5 December 2020, millions watched the BBC’s news report on Pastor Mick Fleming and Father Alex Frost, feeding and clothing the poor in Burnley, North West England.

Pastor Mick is no conventional clergyman. Raped at the age of 11, he’d just plucked up the courage to tell his parents, when his father came home with the awful news that Mick’s asthmatic sister had died of a heart attack. Masking his pain with drink and drugs, he became a notorious underworld fixer, beating up those who failed to pay their debts. Until one day, something extraordinary happened: God stepped in, and he began to discover who he really was in Christ.

RRP: £19.99 | 9780281086634

Heartbreak, Hope and Holy Moments Katy Canty

‘Our calling as Chaplains is to listen; to sit where they sit and allow them to tell us what they will.’ Recounting the true stories of those she’s served, Katy Canty gives a raw and authentic account of prison-life. Her stories might shock you, surprise you, and open your eyes to an unfamiliar world. With a compassionate and humble approach, Katy walks alongside those on the inside. And she reveals the most important realities of all – the depth of God’s love and forgiveness and the possibilities of change with Him.

RRP: £11.99 | 9781789514285

Filthy Rich Manoj Raithatha

Manoj Raithatha appeared to have it all. A booming property company, a picturebook family and the power to shape his destiny. Yet behind the enviable façade, his reckless ambition was consuming him and wreaking havoc on his marriage.

Then his professional and personal worlds were shattered. The 2008 financial crisis devastated his business and a sudden illness threatened his son’s life. With his hollow foundations exposed, Manoj found himself utterly dependent on the prayers of others and the help of a previously unknown God. What happened next would forever change his life.

RRP: £9.99 | 9781912726592

Living With Cancer & Walking with God Isabel & Oliver Vellacott

As a believer in Jesus Christ, how do you deal with a cancer diagnosis?

Isabel Vellacott was diagnosed with cancer just four months into her marriage to Oliver. They walked the rigours of cancer together. But they weren’t in it alone.

Through it all, they knew the heart of the Father and kept their eyes fixed on Jesus. Before she died, Isabel penned her journey through shock, anger, guilt, pain and the ways in which she and Oliver processed her diagnosis. Living with cancer isn’t easy. But walking with God can frame your story.

RRP: £10.99 | 9781789514339

These Strange Ashes

Elisabeth Elliot Elisabeth Elliot

colourfully and honestly describes the mysteries and difficulties of adapting to life as a new missionary in the Ecuadorian jungle. In her first year as a missionary to a small group of native women in the Ecuadorian jungle, Elisabeth Elliot faced physical and spiritual trials.

More than just a recounting of her early days living among the Auca (now known as Huarani) women, this is a beautifully crafted and deeply personal reflection and a powerful testimony to Elliot’s early commitment to God.

RRP: £9.99 | 9781850788492

Lydia Paula Gooder

The New Testament tells us very little about Lydia, a seller of purple cloth who was living in Philippi when she met the apostle Paul on his second missionary journey. And yet she is considered the first recorded convert to Christianity in Europe.

In her second work of fiction, Paula Gooder tells Lydia’s story – who she was, the life she lived and her first-century faith – and in doing so opens up Paul’s letter to the Philippians, giving a sense of the cultural and historical pressures that shaped Paul’s thinking, and the faith of the early church.

RRP: £16.99

The Reluctant Queen and Other Reformation Women

Elaine Snuggs

The women in this book – Lady Jane Grey, Anne Askew, Katherine Parr and Catherine Willoughby were Christian women of outstanding courage and conviction.

These were not flawless heroines but in their times of trial showed themselves to be brave, intelligent, educated women, of strong character and radiant spirit, living for the Lord who had saved them and whom they had come to know as the only Saviour and Redeemer by grace alone through faith alone.

RRP: £12.99 | 9781527109155

By Way of Deception

Amir Tsarfati

Nir and Nicole find themselves caught up in a whirlwind plot of assassinations, espionage, and undercover recon, working against the clock as they desperately try to stop a deadly threat against the lives of millions.

Amir Tsarfati and Steve Yohn reteam for this suspenseful follow-up to the bestseller Operation Joktan. Filled with danger, romance, and international intrigue, this latest Nir Tavor thriller delivers a story that will have you on the edge of your seat, with characters that will make you cheer and insights into the duties of Mossad agents that will leave you amazed.

RRP: £13.99 | 9780736986427

Devotional reading for the New Year

Truth for Life, Vol.2

Alistair Begg

Start with the gospel each and every day with this second volume of 365 Christ-centred daily devotions from renowned Bible teacher Alistair Begg. Each daily devotion includes:

• reflections from renowned Bible teacher Alistair Begg

• prompts for real-life application

• relevant Scripture passages

• a yearly Bible-reading plan The durable hardback cover with dust jacket and ribbon marker make this a wonderful gift.

RRP: £14.99 | 9781784987688

Mind Fuel Bear Grylls and Will van der Hart

Bear Grylls draws on his survival experience to share a range of tips that he has used to overcome his fears, achieve superhuman feats and break through the boundaries that limit success in everyday life. In this refreshing and authentic new book, Bear Grylls, along with the expertise of Will van der Hart, helps readers combat stress, choose new habits, live courageously and overcome limiting beliefs. Mind Fuel gives you a whole year’s worth of guidance to face whatever life throws at you.

RRP: £16.99 | 9781399805094

Be Fiona Castle and friends

A 365 devotional that encourages women to live all out for Jesus in the midst of their busy lives. Jesus gave us the greatest love of all. We are called not just to keep it to ourselves, but to overflow with that love to others. But how can we really do that in the busyness of our lives? In these daily devotions, women from many walks of life share insights on scripture and practical life lessons to gently encourage you to live for Jesus, and to be more like him in your thoughts, character, and actions.

RRP: £14.99 | 9781788932394

Daily Devotions

From the Psalms Joyce Meyer

When you spend time with God-reading His Word, listening, and praying for His direction-God will strengthen and enable you to handle life peacefully and wisely instead of merely trying to get through the day. With the constant demands and pressures of daily life, it can be hard to regularly pause to be with and listen to God’s voice. Joyce’s practical teaching format in this 365-day devotional will encourage you to take the time for yourself so that you can fully receive the wisdom found in Psalms.

RRP: £16.99

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Your Mountain is Calling

Rachel Anne Ridge

Filled with spiritual insights and stunning landscape photography, this devotional is for those who connect deeply with God through the beauty and splendour of the outdoors. Listen carefully. Can you hear it? Evidence of God’s design is everywhere, from a pristine sanctuary of snowy pines to the lilting refrain of a lazy river. As you celebrate each season with thoughtful prose, Scripture verses, and captivating imagery, you’ll gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the One who has made this world His masterpiece.

RRP: £19.99 | 9780736984195

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Resilient Hope Christine Caine

Discover a life of resilient hope and develop the endurance you need to keep moving forward in life--one mountain at a time--through this 100-day devotional journey from bestselling author, speaker, and activist Christine Caine. She invites you to grow stronger and build endurance through each day’s devotion featuring a Bible verse, reflections and stories from Christine, and a prayer – all so you can fulfill your God-given purpose in the face of setbacks and disappointments.

RRP: £12.99 | 9780310457961

In Stand in Confidence, Amanda Pittman, founder of Confident Woman Co., reminds us that Jesus didn’t die for us to live so-so lives. He died so we could step boldly into our God-given callings and live out who God created us to be. Stand in Confidence is a powerful guide to living out the abundant life God has for us. Drawing on her own story of leaving insecurity behind, Amanda Pittman equips us to:

• Clarify who we are and what God created us to do.

• Connect with God intimately and with others intentionally.

• Remove what drains our confidence and find healing for emotional wounds.

• Recognize when we try to please others rather than act out of our own convictions

9780830784417

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God Isn’t Finished With You Yet

Catherine Campbell

When life is tough and we seem to have reached a dead end, it’s easy to feel as if God has given up on us. We’re not alone in feeling like this.

Catherine Campbell vividly retells the stories of real people from the Bible with difficult and sometimes painful lives, who struggled to see God’s path for them.

With Life Lessons reflections to encourage us to respond biblically to our own life circumstances, Catherine Campbell helps us see what the Bible tells us – God isn’t finished with you yet!

RRP: £9.99 | 9781789744224

What is it like to carry around resentment and judgement, and what does it cost us to do so – as against the very real personal cost of extending forgiveness to others? Writing with his trademark wisdom and deep reliance on the Bible, Keller helps readers rethink their lives, in ways that point to Jesus showing us how to live in the world –and how we can live in a spirit of forgiveness.

Forgive Timothy Keller

RRP: £18.99 | 9781473643130

Winning the War on Worry Louie Giglio

God is greater than fear and all its cousins – depression, anxiety, panic, and worry. And Louie Giglio reminds us that because of that truth, we can immediately start the process of resizing worry and replacing it with trust.

Winning the War on Worry has the potential to set readers on a new path and give them the tools they need to replace worry with a greater sense of trust in the Almighty. As you read this simple yet powerful book, you will begin to see more clearly how.

RRP: £8.99 | 9781400333707

AN EXPLORATION OF THE POWER AND THE POSSIBILITY OF FORGIVENESS, FROM BESTSELLING

AUTHOR TIMOTHY KELLER

Whosoever

Rend Collective

Whosoever, is the wide, generous embrace of God. Wide enough to wrap around any label we might apply to ourselves or others. The bold, soaring claim of John 3:16 is that “God so loved THE WORLD so that WHOSOEVER believes in Him shall not perish”. And that’s good news because it includes all the people I love, the ones I struggle to love, and It even includes me.

Track Listing: 01. Whosover 02. Let It Roll 03. Hallelujah Anyway 04. Plans 05. Boast in The Cross 06. True in the Light 07. Beloved 08. Gratefulness 09. As For Me 10. We Need the Love of God

Always Chris Tomlin

Chris Tomlin, Christian music’s biggest artist, releases his newest album Always, also featuring special guests including Elevation Worship, Steffany Gretzinger, and Brandon Lake.

“I am so excited to see how He uses these new songs of worship. My prayer for these songs is that people are reminded Jesus is the same yesterday, now, and always.”

Track Listing: 01. Yahweh (No One)

02. Always 03. Strongholds 04. Holy Forever 05. O Lord You’re Beautiful 06. The Answer 07. Great Forgiver

08. I Believe In Jesus 09. I See You 10. Father of Lights 11. History 12. All In All 13. Precious Love RRP: £12.99 | 602438574797

The Girl Who Believes in Miracles DVD

Simple Bethel Music

In this season for Bethel Music, we keep coming back to the simple message of the Gospel. This album focuses on the simplicity of intimate worship with God. We want to give the Lord our most honest, vulnerable selves and this album guides us into that desired heart posture before the Lord.

Track Listing: 01. The Blood 02. Tend 03. Let My Life Be Worship 04. In the Ordinary (spontaneous) 05. Our Jesus 06. Stand In Awe 07. I Still Believe 08. Jesus My King 09. Forever Be Praised

10. Honesty 11. Simple RRP: £9.99 | 611851680466

Young Sara Hopkins is, unlike most people, willing to take God at His word. So, when she hears a preacher say faith can move mountains, she starts praying! What begins with a mysteriously healed bird leads to people suddenly cured of their misery and misfortune all over town. But the overwhelming crush of notoriety and press attention soon takes its toll on Sara. Will her family be able to save their miracle girl before it’s too late?

The Girl Who Believes in Miracles stars Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite, Do You Believe) Austyn Johnson (The Greatest Showman and The Post), Kevin Sorbo (Let There Be Light, God’s Not Dead), and Emmy Award winner Peter Coyote (E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, A Walk to Remember).

RRP: £8.99 | 5022153108292

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