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– learning patience and embracing its gifts By Margaret Whipp, Canterbury Press, £10.99 This wise and beautiful book draws on the experience of unchosen waiting – in sickness, in old age, and in the struggles and frustrations of everyday life – to explore the challenges of waiting and the skills it demands. It may help...

– struggling with evil, suffering and faith By John Dickson, 10ofThose, £5.99 Can we still believe in God in the face of all the suffering and pain in the world? John Dickson looks honestly at the question and provides some compelling answers. He looks briefly at the alternative explanations for suffering provided by Hinduism, Buddhism,...

Franciscan Footprints: following Christ in the ways of Francis and Clare Celtic Saints: 40 days of devotional readings The Way Under our Feet – a spirituality of walking The Comparison Trap Trusting Through the Tears – God’s faithfulness in times of suffering Understanding Trauma – how to overcome post-traumatic stress First Steps Out of Depression...

– following Christ in the ways of Francis and Clare By Helen Julian, BRF, £8.99 There are many ways of following Christ – each footprint is unique. One of these, the Franciscan spiritual journey, has been tried and tested over the centuries, and the experiences of St Francis and St Clare and all those who...

– a spirituality of walking By Graham B Usher, SPCK, £9.99 Walking is one of the simplest things we do as humans. It’s how most of us experience life. In The Way Under Our Feet, Graham Usher conveys how exhilarating it is to walk into the depths of our humanity. We become more ready to recognise...

– 40 days of devotional readings By David Cole, BRF, £8.99 The life stories of the Celtic saints are inspirational. They demonstrate great and unassuming faith, often in the face of insurmountable difficulties. In Celtic Saints David Cole draws us to relate our own life journey and developing relationship with God into the life story...

why women hold each other back By Helen Roberts, SPCK, £9.99  Too often, women hold each other back, bad mouthing and making unflattering comparisons. Social media give extra opportunities for negative comment. Are we trapped in our own battles, or entertained by the wars of other women, to the detriment of our own freedom and...

– God’s faithfulness in times of suffering By Keren Baker, 10ofthose, £5.99 Living a faithful Christian life will always hold the possibility of trouble and difficulty, but how do you cope when the troubles come one after another? A chronic long-term illness, miscarriage, a difficult pregnancy and premature baby, the unexpected death of a little...

– how to overcome post-traumatic stress By Roger Baker, LionHudson, £8.99 What is post-traumatic stress disorder? What does it feel like? And how can it be overcome? Trauma is a term that many of us find alienating and clinical. But in fact trauma is something most people encounter at some point in life, and post-traumatic...

By Sue Atkinson, LionHudson, £4.99 Depression is wide-spread in today’s world, with statistics suggesting that 1 in 5 of us will experience it at some stage in life. In First Steps out of Depression, successful author Sue Atkinson draws on her experiences as someone who has suffered – and recovered – from depression, to guide...

Editor:  This month, for obvious reasons, we are offering books that offer comfort and hope in the face of possible fear and death. **  Hope Beyond Coronavirus By Roger Carswell, 10Publishing, various prices This is a very helpful evangelistic tract you can bulk-order to share around, or you can download it free in an A4...

By Roger Carswell, 10Publishing, various prices This is a very helpful evangelistic tract you can bulk-order to share around, or you can download it free in an A4 pdf at: https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/26464/hope-beyond-coronavirus#summary