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These are searching, uplifting and encouraging prayers, each with an accompanying Bible reference; an honest expression of daily faith and life, addressing insecurity, fears for the future, retirement, health, changing role and status.
They speak of a surprising God who hasn’t finished with us because of a few grey hairs and wrinkles. There’s no retirement home with God, simply different plans and new ways of being, always plenty in store. Abundant living certainly doesn’t grind to a halt in later years and ‘on the scrapheap’ will never feature in God’s vocabulary.
So, dismiss the notion that it’s all downhill from here. We are all beautiful in God’s sight, accepted, loved totally and unconditionally, and he delights in us.
Pages Count: 96 pages
Dimensions; 105 x 148 mm
Weight: 50g
From Gaynor Cobb
With verses from the Bible as the starting point, Gaynor Cobb reflects on the worldwide message of love and friendship sent by Jesus Christ through his disciples.
Inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 16 for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, this collection of Bible verses, powerful prayers and carefully curated reflections aims to motivate the reader to consider new ways to support individuals and communities as we strive for friendship and peace.
Within the collection are prayers for places: Ukraine, Africa, The Holy Land and the Middle East, as well as prayers for the displaced, strangers and the children of war. The book also looks at special places and people associated with peace as it considers the ways in which we find our own peace within.
Prayers for Peace and Friendship also considers our humanity and the way in which all people should be treated with love and dignity, preserving human rights and ending persecution and oppression. People and nations are invited to embrace the peace of Christ through friendship, love and human rights.
Sales will help to support ChildAid to Eastern Europe in their 50th anniversary year.
ChildAid works with Christian partners providing both short and long-term programmes to help families, orphans, disabled children and young people.
Therapy, rehabilitation programmes and children's summer camps are taking place despite the war situation.
In addition, food, hygiene products, clothes and shelter have been provided in Ukraine and Moldova.
Our prayers for peace are important and we know that there will be a great need for reconstruction and support, even when the peace we hope for becomes a reality.
Contents
Introduction
Finding our own peace
The peace of nature
Friendship
International Friendship
Forgiveness
The peace of Christ
United Nations
Paths to war and peace
Countries at war
Consequences of war
The children of war
Peace within countries
Praying for particular situations
Ukraine
The Holy Land and the Middle East
Afghanistan
Africa
For Human Rights
The Displaced
The Persecuted
For Strangers
For our differences
Light in our darkness
A future of peace
For communities
Teaching the children
Signs of peace
Peace through the Water of Life
A time for peace
Human flourishing
Peace in light
Places of Peace
People of Peace and Justice
Charity and aid for peace
Peace between Faiths
God's Covenant of Peace
Conclusion
Charities
Specifications
Book Format - paperback
Published - January 2022
Page Count - 123
Dimensions - 129 x 199 x 9mm
ISBN - 978-1838581459
ISBN 10 - 1838581456
In Telling The Big Story, Lucy Marfleet offers an engaging, inclusive approach to presenting the Bible in just 60 minutes.
Born out of a successful event at Histon Baptist Church, this resource is designed to bring people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities together to explore the overarching narrative of Scripture.
Packed with practical guidance, scripts, and ideas, the book empowers church communities to share the Bible in an accessible, interactive way.
Whether you’re looking for a way to involve the whole congregation or spark fresh interest in biblical stories, Telling the Big Story is a creative, inspiring tool to bring the Bible to life.
Lucy Marfleet is a writer whose irrepressible purpose is to listen closely to God to help build his kingdom, equipping Christians with biblical insight and practical solutions. She is a trained teacher and has also worked with young offenders, youth groups and those with additional needs. She is an engaging speaker and avid reader, never taking herself too seriously.
'How wonderful, a resource that actively promotes inclusion and thinks carefully about how to enable this so you are equipped to do it.'Jonathan Bryan, author of Eye Can Write; A Memoir of a Child’s Silent Soul Emerging
'I am so happy that this book wants to tell the Big story of the Bible. I love that it uses Easy Read as well to simplify it.'Heidi Crowter, Advocate for Down Syndrome
'Telling the Big Story is a fantastic resource for communicating just that: the big story of the Bible. Everything you need to tell that story in 60 minutes in a local church context, involving the differing gifts of an entire congregation, is here. While the script itself is impressive in its accessibility, the surrounding resources contain answers to those inevitable questions one asks when using someone else’s idea—and believe me, that’s rare! Lucy Marfleet’s passion for communicating the Bible and pointing to the God who is revealed in its pages is everywhere in this wonderful book. I warmly commend it; it will bring the Bible to life wherever it is used.'The Rev Canon James Blandford-Baker
Specifications
Size: 297 x 210 x 9mmWeight: 400gPage count: 127Format: Paperback BookPublished: 2025ISBN: 9781838582104
Alongside the traditional Church comes a new wave of committed Christianity. High Street Monasteries explores this incoming tide, illustrating how new monasticism is becoming the heart of our global village, focusing on community, peace and beauty, and the fact that the Holy Spirit is speaking through us all.
In Prayers of Hope and Healing, The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals provide an inspiring and thought-provoking framework for meditation and prayer.Using the colours of the rainbow, and the goals outlined by the United Nations to ensure our wonderful world not only survives but thrives, Gaynor Cobb guides the reader on a journey deep into themselves and along a path that focuses them on how they can and will change the world for the benefit of all.With inspiring Bible verses, challenging reflections and thoughtful prayers, Rainbow Prayers is an important book which will inspire and encourage all to get involved in the world around them and to live the life Jesus commands us to.
Got a free hour or two?Has something been cancelled and you’re wondering what to do?Worried the kids are going to be bouncing off the walls?Well, this is the book for you!
Eleanor King has put together a wonderful collection of creative, fun and reflective things to do as a household, all tried and tested, and all guaranteed to help you have fun together as a family.
You will never be short of things to do together again, be it a free weekend, a sudden day off, or just an hour grabbed together because you can!
Dip into the book and find what suits you that day. All the ideas are flexible, practical, doable and don't require expensive resources, but are also engaging and interesting for all ages to do together.
To accompany each activity there is a short Bible passage linking in with the theme, and a family-friendly, down to earth prayer.
Never be bored again!
Reflections on a year that changed the world...
The Coronavirus pandemic has, quite literally, changed the world. Normal life for billions has been turned upside down and inside out. Sorrow and confusion, anxiety, stress and isolation, have become everyday issues to wrestle with and live through. But if you look hard enough, it is possible to see how good has come out of this unprecedented and harrowing time.In Pandemic Reflections, popular writer, John Cox, has outlined an alphabet of lessons we can all learn from the crisis, ranging from baking, exercise and food banks, to key workers, rainbows, and even video calls, and so much more.With key passages from Scripture and prayers to assist reflection, this truly unique book will not only inspire, but help you to see just how much good can come out of the worst of times.
A Season of Grace is your essential guide to spiritual renewal and intimate connection with God.
Each year, the Church offers the season of Lent as a time of preparation and spiritual renewal, culminating in the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. This season of hope and love shares the message of Jesus, inviting you to return to the Lord and deepen your relationship of intimacy with the God of salvation.
Written by Sister Siobhán O'Keeffe S.S.H.J.M., this book challenges you to embrace practices of prayer, fasting, and service, compelling you to cast aside prejudice and stand as a voice for the voiceless in a world of injustice.
Journey with Jesus towards his glorious resurrection and experience his cleansing and healing, leading to a deeper union with God.
Specification
Cover: Paperback
Page count: 176
Size: 128 x 198 x 11mm
ISMN: 9781838582470
An advent course from Susan Sayers
Advent is a season in its own right. It's also the start of the entire Christian year. So how can we best honour it?
We honour it by using it! It is the season which marks the start of the Christian year, so this is our opportunity to reflect on who on Earth the child is - not only in the manger, but throughout his life, and throughout our own lives, too. It's also a season to be lived in the dark. Light is promised but it's important to pay attention to the darkness as well.This Advent book is a kind of travel guide or maybe a theatre programme. You may be visiting familiar places and ideas, or places and ideas you haven't previously considered in quite the same way. You might be surprised to find our Advent journey linking with other seasons, so it isn't entirely about getting ready for Christmas.I can't promise you an entirely comfortable journey, but I hope it will be a journey that helps you travel through this coming year, on your own life pilgrimage, equipping you with hope in the darkness, whatever form that darkness takes for you.As there are four weeks in the Advent season, this book is in four sections. In each section there is a weekly prayer, then six short daily rflections, followed by suggestions for you to try. So as we journey through Advent there are questions to think about, suggested further reflection and action.May God bless us as we journey together.
Delve into the New Testament with hours of creative activities designed to develop and explore faith through play and creativity.A comprehensive and inspiring resource comprising 30 fun and captivating projects, this book covers 7 New Testament stories and contains a variety of craft ideas with full instructions, colouring pictures, doodle pages and a wordsearch, designed for both Key Stage 1 and 2.This colourful book complements the teaching of RE in primary schools, incorporating art and design into the RE curriculum. Also included is a Lectionary index to help midweek and Sunday church groups produce crafts for the relevant Sunday of the Lectionary.
Transform your Advent season into a profound journey of spiritual discovery.Beyond the Christmas gifts we exchange, God offers gifts that are perfectly timed and exactly what we need. This unique Advent devotional from Patrick Coghlan invites you to unwrap 25 divine gifts hidden within Luke's account of the Christmas story, from God's unconditional love to His eternal promises, from miraculous hope to perfect peace.
Each daily session (December 1st-25th) combines mindful meditation to centre your heart, reflective prayer responses to receive God's gifts, and intimate letters to God to express your gratitude.
Whether you're established in faith or still searching, this accessible, Bible-based resource will guide you through quality time with God each day. Discover how ordinary people like Mary, the shepherds, and Simeon were chosen for extraordinary purposes and how God sees the same potential in you.
Experience Advent as never before. Let God's perfect gifts change your life, one day at a time.
Specification
Cover: Paperback
Page count: 142
Size: 127 x 199 x 10mm
ISBN: 9781838582296
It's not what you do, but the underlying WHY that you do it that betrays who you are. Given for Life helps you to discover the gift that was always there, the innate responses and abilities you were born with. Here are insights that are immediately relevant for any working team, family or group of friends. Seven profiles, seven different strands of giftedness are explored, so you can recognise which is your gift and ask what you will uniquely make of all that has been entrusted to you.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Prologue
Introduction
How it began for me
A box of tools
Odd jobs
Chocolate Box
The Prophetic Motivation
The Server Motivation
The Teacher Motivation
The Exhorter Motivation
The Giver Motivation
The Ruler Motivation
The Mercy Motivation
I am confused
Buts...
Contrast and Comparison
Tie Breakers
Combinations
Application and Growth
Character development
Questions and Answers
Specifications
Format - Paperback
Published - July 2004
Weight - 331g
Page Count - 333
Dimensions - 124 x 186 x 21 mm
ISBN - 9781844172719
ISBN 10 - 1844172716
A passage to Easter written out of season.In the height of summer, Anglican priest Dan Pierce was challenged to undertake the spiritual disciplines of Lent. The result is this profound collection of poetry, prose, and song lyrics that frames the journey to Easter within the four seasons. A remarkably honest reflection on temptation, addiction, and renewal, A Summer Lent offers fresh, poetic guidance for re-sourcing your spiritual life, no matter the calendar.
‘I was blessed by reading Dan’s beautiful words, and I think you will be too.’ -The Rt Rev’d Dr Michael Volland, Bishop of Birmingham
‘This collection will, indeed, re-Source you, whichever season you find yourself in.’- Brian Draper - Author, Speaker, retreat guide and contributor to BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day
Specification
Cover: Paperback
Page count: 152
Size: 128 x 198 x 10mm
ISBN 9781838582524
Tame Dog. Wild Wood.
From award-winning children's author, Eleanor Watkins, this book introduces Christian hope to a younger audience.
In the tradition of classic tales, such as Animals of Farthing Wood, this warm and heartfelt story can be used as an aid for children coming to terms with death and mortality._____________
Left alone by the roadside, Chas the puppy is rescued by a clan of kind-hearted badgers and learns how to survive in the wild. At first, the idea of hunting seems strange, but with the help of Sly the fox, he discovers the ways of the woodland and bravely faces a tough winter alongside his new animal friends.
But when Chas unexpectedly meets Joe, a farmer’s son, he is faced with a big decision - is he truly a wild dog, or is there a home waiting for him after all?
Specifications
Book Format - Paperback
Published - July 2024
Weight - 151g
Page Count - 114
Dimensions - 20cm x 13cm x 0.7cm
ISBN - 9781838582050
ISBN 10 - 1838582053
By Joy Margetts
Advent is a special time. We look forward with expectancy to Christmas. We get excited by lights and decorations and the joy on children’s faces. But this busy season can also find us with barely a moment to pause and think about the real reason why Christmas is so special.
Christ Illuminated contains 24 short daily devotions designed to help us take time, in the busyness of Advent, to focus on the One who is at the heart of it all. Each day it looks at a name or description of Jesus, taken from the Bible. We see Him as the Good Shepherd, the Light of the World, the Cornerstone, and much more.
With questions to ponder, suggested prayers and further reading, this little book will take you on a personal journey of discovery, in seeing Jesus for who He really is this Christmas.
‘Rooted in Scripture and with an engaging, easy to read style’ - Tracey Williamson
‘A casket full of treasures’ - Rachel Yarworth
‘A refuge amidst the bustle and noise’ - Jenny Sanders
‘If you desire to go deeper with Jesus this is an incredible tool’ - Anne Calver
Pause for God by Patrick Coghlan – 366 daily moments with God is what it says on the label.
A book about self-care, a gentle, compassionate introduction to each day. With space to journal your daily thoughts.
The book consists of 366, guided, short, daily moments with God, for those who struggle to find the time or the focus to do that – or for whom this is a completely new concept.
One for each day of the year...(even if it is a leap year).
From Annie Try
Discover a powerful story of resilience and faith. Em's journey through life in care and the aftermath of traumatic memories leads her on a quest for normality, including uncovering family secrets. But the truth she discovers tests everything she holds dear - her passion for dance, relationships, and identity. Follow her as she searches for the support she needs and finds strength in her faith. This heart-wrenching tale will inspire and encourage Christian teens on their own journeys.
Published book reviews:
Sue Strifles - 16-03-23 Unintentional Poet - 13-03-23 C.F. Dunn - 18-03-23
How much do you know about Esther and why an Old Testament book bears her name? Who was she? When and where did she live? What did she achieve that is so memorable? What is the book of Esther about?Linda Ottewell looks at why Esther and her story are relevant and important today. To what extent can we identify with Esther and what can we learn from her?Esther has all the ingredients for a good story. It's exciting, gripping, inspiring, full of drama and romance, intrigue and subterfuge, conflict, tension and danger. However, it is much more than simply a good story. Despite not being spoken of explicitly, God's presence is felt throughout. The chapters clearly demonstrate God's faithfulness, sovereignty, compassion, grace and mercy, and his loving care for his chosen people.This devotional contains 30 meditations - a daily reading for a month. A brief introduction for each section leads into a Bible reading, followed by a short reflection, with questions or a thought to ponder, and then a closing prayer.
From Margaret McAllisterBuyer beware! The price of a bargain may be higher than you think.Everyone is thrilled by The Life Shop. It sells everything - from cat baskets to cruises to career plans - and all a great price. Lorna alone cannot understand why her friends, neighbours and even her normally sensible Mum are obsessed by the Life Shop. She realises that its customers seem to be losing their individuality.Are the enticing products costing more than is apparent? More importantly, Lorna is also concerned about her disabled brother - how does he fit into the Life Shop's all too perfect world?Appropriate for 12+
Out of the experience of the pandemic comes this book by popular author John Cox to help us keep spiritually healthy.
Times of crisis and difficulty can mean we neglect our own well-being and just as our physical health needs feeding and exercise so too do our spirits. These 28 reflections provide just that. There is challenge as well as comfort but through it all the theme of hope, symbolised by the different colours of the rainbow for each reflection ranging from Crisis red to Peaceful blue.
Years of helping people with their mental and emotional health have taught Philip Eley that there are no quick fixes and there are no solutions which work for everyone.
He presents here an empathic, realistic approach to mental health and what the Bible has to say on the subject. Be Comforted is a meditation on the seven stages of grief, detailing how the Bible can help us in each of these stages. The author shows how the Bible addresses mental health with a whole rainbow of approaches.
There’s a place for positive thinking but also for trusting God with our difficulties and engaging with more complicated and nuanced references, such as laments, times when God hides his face, writers who wrestled with God and expressed their negative emotions.
Light Amidst the Darkness by John Cox is a thought-provoking and spiritually enriching exploration of the Advent season. Through a series of powerful contrasts—death and hope, judgment and peace, heaven and joy, hell and love—Cox invites readers to reflect deeply on the light that shines through life’s darker moments.
Each chapter offers meditations that guide the reader toward a profound understanding of the Christian faith, culminating in the celebration of Christmas Day and the arrival of Jesus Christ, the ultimate source of light and love.
Perfect for personal reflection or group study, Light Amidst the Darkness is a heartfelt journey of hope, renewal, and faith during the sacred season of Advent.
Follow Me! is a collection of 40 lively devotions looking at the disciple Peter. Ali Campbell considers the highs and lows of Peter's life and his relationship with Jesus, and how we can relate to Peter today.Each devotion begins with a Gospel reading, followed by a reflection, then a question or two or suggestion for the reader to think about.As Ali Campbell says: 'Jesus loves YOU. Warts and all. Jesus wants you to follow him, with all that you are. So, as we journey with Jesus – bring the whole of yourself along. Let's see how he can transform us and shape our lives for the journey – just like he did with Peter.'Ali Campbell is a Youth and Children's Ministry Consultant and runs 'The Resource', a website aimed to equip, support and encourage, train and develop those working with children and young people.Click here to view 'The Resource' website.
Maybe you have reached a point in your spiritual life where you are beginning to feel tired, stressed, discouraged, lacking motivation, and possibly even distant from God. You might be feeling completely wrung out. Perhaps the busyness of life is placing pressure on you, preventing you from having the opportunity to rest, relax, and more importantly, to enjoy being with God. And, of course, busyness comes in many different forms, for example: vocational, parenting, volunteering, being a carer . . . and even in terms of church commitments. Or perhaps you are dealing with, or recovering from trauma or crisis in your life.
Patrick Coghlan’s new eBook ‘Rooted In God’ explores all these subjects in a spiritual and helpful way to see us all through these turbulent times.
