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– a Christian Reflection on the Coronavirus and its Aftermath By Tom Wright, SPCK, £7.99 What are we supposed to think about the coronavirus crisis?  Some people think they know: “This is a sign of the End,” they say. “It’s all predicted in the book of Revelation.” Others disagree but are equally clear: “This is...

By Paul Williams, Bible Society, £13.99 What does faithful Christian witness look like in a post-Christian culture? Paul Williams, the CEO of Bible Society, explores the experience of living as Christians in the 21st century, including the dissonance with culture that is often felt. He calls for a truly missional understanding of post-Christendom Christianity, and...

BRF, £10 per pack How do we look after ourselves and others better in the wake of a health crisis such as Covid-19? This Carer’s Guide series offers practical help and guidance to carers who find themselves needing to provide spiritual support to older people or others in residential care. The aim of these guides...

By Ellen Loudon, Canterbury Press, £12.99 If you’ve ever browsed the self-help sections of any bookshop, you’d be forgiven for thinking that all we need to do in order to have a better life is to work hard, take exercise and get thin. Yet Christian activism calls us to a bigger vision of what life...

Church House Publishing, £3.99 Time to Pray contains a simplified Daily Office: a pattern of prayer, praise and Bible reading. to help you take a break during the day, give thanks to God, and lift your needs to Him. It is suitable for those seeking a simpler form of daily prayer or those just beginning...

By Elizabeth Bates, Kevin Mayhew, £5.99 These prayers offer an honest and thought-provoking insight into the ups and downs of caring for a spouse or family member on a daily basis. They cover a range of topics, including hospital visits, sleepless nights, identity crises, counting your blessings and snatching a few moments of peace whilst getting tyres changed. If you...

By Matt Searles, 10Publishing, £3.99 Gentle and wise, this devotional is balm for bruised souls. It will comfort and enable you to see the love of God afresh. Honest and wholly Christ-centred, these Psalm devotions shine the light of God’s truth and grace into some of the darkest corners of our emotions. They help us...

Godbothering A Call Less Ordinary – why your purpose matters What Good is God? – crises, faith and resilience Traidcraft – inspiring a Fair Trade Revolution Thank God for Bedtime – what God says about our sleep and why sleep matters Where is God in a Messed-Up World? ** Godbothering By Rhidian Brook, SPCK, £9.99...

By Rhidian Brook, SPCK, £9.99 For 20 years, bestselling novelist Rhidian Brook has pondered such questions as ‘Why bother with God?’, ‘What matters in life?’, ‘Why doesn’t God intervene?’  on Radio 4’s Thought for the Day.  He has encouraged, nudged, and sometimes provoked millions into thinking about the possibility of a God who is intimately and...

– why your purpose matters By Rich Wilson, SPCK, £9.99 What is your calling?  It is a question that you can wrestle with at any stage of life. You might know that God has a plan for you, but how do you know what it is?  And – how do you pursue it once you...

– crises, faith and resilience By Roger Abbott and Robert White FRS, Monarch, £9.99 In a world where natural disasters are on the rise, Professor Robert White and Reverend Doctor Roger Abbott bring together a variety of voices explore how we respond, from both a practical and faith-lead viewpoint, to such tragedy. Including the stories...

 – inspiring a Fair Trade Revolution By Joe Osman, Lion Hudson, £12.99 Traidcraft was a true pioneer of the fair trade movement, and it played a major role in changing the landscape of ethical shopping. This book charts the history of Traidcraft from its birth in 1979 up until its 40th anniversary in 2019. The...