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By Sophie Piper & Anne Yvonne Gilbert, Lion Children, £6.99 The emotion and detail in Anne Yvonne Gilbert’s exquisite illustrations will make this picture book of the first Christmas stand out in the memory. The retelling follows the traditional sequence of episodes and echoes the language of the Gospels themselves.

George Whitefield – the First Transatlantic Revivalist Life with St Benedict: the Rule reimagined for everyday living Image of the Invisible:  daily Bible readings from Advent to Epiphany God’s Good Economy – doing economic justice in today’s world Zhejiang – the Jerusalem of China The Man You’re Made to Be ** George Whitefield – the...

By Nigel D Scotland, Lion Hudson, £12.99 George Whitefield proclaimed the Christian message to more people in history than anyone else, before or since, who spoke with an unaided voice. A preacher of revival almost from his childhood, when he prophesied his own destiny, he had a profound impact on the social, religious and political...

By Richard Frost, BRF, £9.99 The Rule of St Benedict has been described as inspiring, supporting, reassuring, and challenging. It has much to say about faith, work and daily living. Benedictine communities use a well-established pattern of daily readings to enable the entire Rule to be considered over a four-month period. Life with St Benedict follows this pattern.  Divided into four,...

By Amy Scott Robinson, BRF, £8.99 As we look towards celebrating the incarnation at Christmas, we consider how God chose to express Himself, in a moment in history, as a tiny baby. But what other images describe God in the Bible, and what can we learn about his character through them? How does an invisible...

By Andrew Hartropp, IVP, £12.99 ‘The earth is the Lord’s’ (Ps.24:1). God states that He is the rightful owner of the earth and everything in it. God wants people to enjoy material things – but God must be the centre of our lives. Christ’s radical call to his followers includes the call to let Him...

By Paul Hattaway, SPCK, £10.99 ‘In one six-week period in November and December, more than 400 church buildings were bulldozed to the ground …’ Zhejiang, a prosperous eastern province, is home to the highest percentage of Christians in China. This volume describes how God established His kingdom there, using a one-legged Scotsman to bring the...

By Martin Saunders, SPCK, £9.99 What makes a man?  The answer used to be easy. You chopped wood, you wrestled bears, and never showed an ounce of emotion. Today, thankfully, we’ve started leaving some of those ill-fitting gender stereotypes behind. But what replaces them? How do you make sense of masculinity in a world of mixed...

God’s Spies – the Stasi’s Cold War espionage campaign inside the Church More #Niteblessings – Further Meditations for the End of the Day Joseph’s Dreamcoat and other stories By Way of the Heart – the Season of Faith Forgiveness – a practical and pastoral companion Psalm for My Day – a Child’s Praise Devotional First...

By Elisabeth Braw, Lion Hudson, £8.99 When the Berlin Wall came down, the files of the East German secret police, the much-dreaded Stasi, were opened and read. And among the shocking stories revealed was that of the Stasi’s infiltration of the Church. Almost 10% of the Lutheran Church’s workforce were, it appears, busy involved in...

By Malcolm Duncan, Lion Hudson, £9.99 This follow-up to Revd Malcolm Duncan’s hugely popular #Niteblessings invites you to encounter God at the end of the day. Each blessing draws you closer into His presence, releasing you from the pressures of the day into engagement with the Holy Spirit. Simple yet profound, moving and insightful, each...

By Juliet David and Elina Ellis, Lion Children, £4.99 Perfect for young children, here are read and share stories about Joseph and other favourite people from the Bible. From the popular 99 Stories from the Bible, each lively narrative is simply told across a double page spread with bold, engaging illustrations that bring the story...