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Long Story Short – Finding Your Place in God’s Unfolding Story By Andy Frost, SPCK, £7.99 ‘The universe is made of stories not of atoms,’ said American poet Muriel Rukeyser. Whether you agree with this sentiment or not, the fact is: your life tells a story. From beginning to end, your life will create a...

Inside Fatherhood – Today’s fathers tell their stories By David Atkinson, with reflections by Mark Chester, BRF  £6.99 What does fatherhood look like today? As we prepare to celebrate Father’s Day later this June, ten fathers tell their moving, real-life stories: from stepdad to absent dad, through widowed, adoptive and midlife dad, to losing-it and...

Faith in the Making – Praying it, talking it and living it By Lyndall Bywater, BRF, £7.99 Lyndall Bywater’s new book on biblical heroes pulsates with energy and the best kind of conviction: warm, wise, self-aware and compassionate. Rooted in her own story, with all its challenges and joys, as well as some crushing disappointments,...

The Journey Begins – Adventures through the Bible with Caravan Bear and friends By Avril Rowlands, Lion Children, £6.99  “Christopher Rabbit stared at the parcel. Someone had sent him a present! He tore open the wrapping and inside was a book with the words “The Bible” on the cover… with a label “Read Me”. As...

Brave – showing courage in all seasons of life Defenders of the Faith – standing for truth when attacks come Baptism – its purpose, practice and power For Good – the Church and the future of Welfare The ISIS Caliphate – from Syria to the doorsteps of India Reimagining Britain – foundations for Hope Vibrant...

By Ian Adams, Canterbury Press, £8.99 Here is a gentle yet profound guide to seeing the world in the power of the Resurrection. Ian Adams draws on the Gospel stories of the resurrection of Jesus to create 40 ‘invitations’, each one offering a path for the Resurrection to reshape how we live. They challenge us...

By Tony Horsfall, BRF, £3.99 Infused with wisdom, compassion and a generous sharing of personal experience, these readings show how the disorientation that so often mark this time of transition can lead to a renewed sense of purpose and vocation, and an ever-deeper confidence in God. Midlife is an opportunity to make peace with our...

By Anne le Tissier, BRF, £7.99 Many young Christian women, despite their faith, still struggle with low self-esteem, eating disorders and general unhappiness. Social media, ‘selfie’ culture, economic uncertainty and the relentless pressure to look a certain way can all take their toll on even the most resilient.  For the insecure and vulnerable, the pressures...

By Harriet and Donald Mowat, BRF, £8.99 Here is a Christian perspective on ageing, developed within the UK’s health and social care services over the past 40 years. Addressing profound and critical questions – What is ageing for? Is old age included in the purposes of God? What does ‘successful’ ageing look like? – the...

Reviews Breathing Deep – life in the Spirit of Easter Facing Midlife – Bible readings for special times The Freedom of Years – ageing in perspective The Mirror that Speaks Back – looking at, listening to and reflecting your worth in Jesus Depressive Illness – the Curse of the Strong Dream of You – Let...

Holy Habits – missional discipleship resources for churches Eat, Pray, Tell – a relational approach to 21st century mission Interpreting Dreams and Visions – a practical guide for using them Love, Remember – 40 poems of loss, lament and hope Paul: A Biography Divine Sparks – Everyday Encounters With God’s Incoming Kingdom ** Holy Habits...

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent Book 2018 Say it to God – In Search of Prayer By Luigi Gioia, Bloomsbury £9.99 Luigi Gioia provides a welcome encouragement to all those who feel the need to freshen their practice of prayer. For Gioia, prayer is not about methods or techniques, but trusting that God is truly...