Spiritual Growth Resources from Kevin Mayhew featuring bestselling books by your favourite authors. In Stock, available to buy direct from the UK publisher online today.
Spiritual Growth
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Abiding Grace
Prayers for Later in LifeThe later years of life are as filled with blessings and challenges as those which come before. In Abiding Grace, Rupert Bristow provides a moving and heartfelt storehouse of prayers that enable the reader to reflect and meditate on them.Beginning as it should with celebration, Abiding Grace reminds us that there is much indeed to rejoice in, be that the simple joys of laughter, retirement, and even keeping fit! Rupert then gently guides the reader through the anxieties and worries that are an inescapable part of growing old. Regrets and mistakes are brought before God and through his grace we are released from our past.From birthdays and anniversaries, friends, family and wisdom, through to the time when we all face death, Abiding Grace is a rich and much needed aid for anyone turning to prayer in later life. Indeed, as Rupert writes, it is through God's saving grace and an awareness of his presence in our lives, 'that we can all seek to make the seamless transition from life to death without fear or regret, but in confidence and trust.'Contents Celebrating and SharingBirthdays and anniversariesChurch MembershipEncouragementFaithFamilyFriendshipsGrandparenthoodKeeping fitLaughterLegacyLoveMusicPilgrimageRelationshipsRetirementThanksgivingThe BibleTravelVolunteeringWisdomCoping and HurtingCancerCareChangeDementiaDependenceDisability/InfirmityHealthHearing And Sight ImpairmentHeart AttacksLonelinessPainStrokesTechnologyRemembering and WorryingConfessing/Saying SorryDebtGolden AgeGuilt/ShameLossMemoriesRegretsRemembranceRemorseStory-tellingWorry and DespairPlanning and HopingDownsizingFuneralsHopeLetting goLife after deathMentoringMovingSaying goodbyeStepping DownTaking onWillsThe Lord's PrayerA general thanksgiving
£14.99
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Prayers For Your Baby's Baptism
This beautifully printed hardback book features heart warming prayers and charming full colour illustrations- ideal as a token gift for a Baptism.
£7.99
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Houses Of Prayer
Highlights examples of houses of prayer in the Bible, the early Church and contemporary life. A rich resource, providing practical suggestions for those who are considering setting up or developing a prayer house and offering an amazing array of prayer suggestions for private and public, part-time and full-time prayer houses.'Houses of Prayer' is for faith groups who want to base their work in a house, Christians who would like their home to become a house of prayer but don't know how to go about it, and those who have never thought about it before but may be inspired to have a go.
£15.99
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Reflective Services For Lent
How can you do justice to an approaching church season, such as Lent, when the cupboard seems bare and work pressures are high?As a parish priest, free church minister and principal liturgist for the Community of Aidan and Hilda, Ray Simpson understands this dilemma well. His reflective services provide a rich and relevant resource, with practical tools. There are complete services from Ash Wednesday to Easter which include meditations, Scripture readings, suggestions for hymns and music to listen to, dialogues and creative activities.This book will be a breath of fresh air to many a worship leader and will hopefully bring a whiff of heaven.
£10.99 - £11.99
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A Fresh Start With God
Joyce Huggett has written for busy people and helps us to ask searching questions about how we live and pray, and how to discover what lessons we can learn as we journey with Jesus from his baptism to his suffering, death and resurrection.
£9.99
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Discipleship - The Journey of Faith
A series of eight stimulating and challenging Bible studies for groups. Each study has six sessions/themes with an easy-to-follow structure including:• prayers • an introduction to the theme • an ice-breaking activity • Bible readings • comment on the theme • discussion questions • meditation • suggestions for action DiscipleshipAn exploration of how we all are pilgrims, for every one of us is called to follow the way of Christ. Becoming a Christian is not an end in itself but the start of a lifetime's pilgrimage, and the path of discipleship calls for perseverance, trust and courage. The six weekly themes are:• Called to a journey • A personal journey • Equipped for the journey • A journey of discovery • Completing the journey • The God who journeys with usLiving with QuestionsA study containing wisdom, insight and sound guidance for anyone wrestling with questions of faith and doubt. It recognises that honest questioning can be a sign of strength rather than weakness, and a significant step in an unfolding journey of discipleship. The six weekly themes are:• Learning through questions • Disturbing questions • The faith in question • Ultimate questions • Living with questions • Beyond questionPaulExploring the major aspects of Paul's life, teaching and mission, and making the great Apostle accessible and meaningful to the lives and faith journeys of modern Christians. The six weekly themes are:• Admitting we're wrong • By the grace of God • Pressing on • The one thing needed • True contentment • So much more to saySomething To ShareLooking at the importance of sharing our faith with others in an indifferent and even hostile world; how to do it - and how not to do it. The six themes are:• No one told me • Keep it simple • Practising what we preach • Speaking their language • Words from the heart • Don't push itPrayerExploring the subject of prayer, raising the kinds of questions many people ask, and offering helpful answers. The six weekly themes are:• The ingredients of prayer • Honest prayer • Asking in prayer • Unanswered prayer • Persistence in prayer • Rediscovering prayerUnsung GiftsFocusing on six individuals whose life and witness made a significant contribution to the early Church. The gifts they exhibited were not those we would automatically describe as spiritual, nor were they necessarily the only gifts they had, but they each played a part in furthering the cause of Christ. The six weekly themes are:• Ananias: ready to say 'yes' • Barnabas: ready to encourage • James: ready to listen • Epaphras: ready to pray • Epaphroditus: ready to drop • Luke: ready to be thereLoveLooking at love as the key which unlocks the door of faith. It begins by exploring a statement of faith at its simplest - God is love - and then moves on to our response in terms of loving God and loving others. The six weekly themes are:• God is love • Love God • Love one another • Love your enemies • Love your neighbour • Love yourselfWomen of FaithFocusing on six women - from the Old and New Testaments. Each of them tells a remarkable story and offers a distinctive example of faith. The six weekly themes are:• Ruth: voice of the outsider • Esther: voice for the persecuted • Mary, sister of Martha: voice of the heart • The woman who touched Jesus' cloak: voice for the sick • The woman of Samaria: voice of the despised • Lydia: voice of commitmentPlease note made to order items are non-returnable
£9.99
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More Selected Prayers For Public Worship
Following on from the popularity of Selected Prayers for Public Worship, these short, simple but meaningful prayers have one thing in common: they afford a way of concisely yet sincerely consecrating life and worship to God. Arranged under key themes for ease of use, these prayers cover numerous aspects of life and faith, including making time and space for God, life after death, help in times of trouble and much more.
£25.99
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In A World Of Tears And Sorrow
100 Intercessory poems to guide Prayer and inspire reflection.In this book of prayers with a difference, Nick Fawcett offers 100 poetic intercessions that speak in a way other prayers cannot quite capture. Encouraging further reflection, they leave the issues and concerns covered fresh in the mind long after the words have first been read or heard, helping to challenge, move and inspire.
£9.99 - £11.99
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The Dangerous Dance of Emma JJ
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
£9.99 - £10.99
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Esther Devotions
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.
£7.99
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The Little Book Of Easter Prayers
If pictures tell a story they can equally inspire prayer, as Nick Fawcett shows in this delightful collection of gift books. They will not only warm your heart but nurture your spirit.
£7.99
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How To Pray
Prayer, we are taught, is the heartbeat of Christian discipleship, yet many find it so difficult that it becomes a burden instead of blessing. Why does that happen and how can we avoid it? Writing as one who has struggled with prayer as much as anyone, Nick Fawcett tackles such questions in How to Pray and suggests a host of ways to answer them.
£9.99
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The Life Shop
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+
£6.99 - £8.99
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Keeping Fit In Mind & Spirit
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.
£7.99
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Follow Me
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.
£8.99
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Rooted in God
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.
£9.99 - £11.99
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Overturning Tables
Poems are like parables, written to draw in the listener or reader. Paul Canon Harris combines humour, surprise and wordplay to get his audience thinking in a new way or to trigger a new insight.The title Overturning Tables reflects the author's belief that God is the Great Disturber. Jesus overturned tables in the temple, upset the political and religious establishments and unleashed his Upside Down, Inside Out Kingdom.This collection of accessible poems is a set of stepping stones through the calendar year. Many of them have already been used to enrich a wide range of acts of worship, and have been valued as part of personal reflection and prayer times.We live life at such a pace these days; reading poetry is a wonderful way of slowing down and reflecting on the more important things in life.Paul Canon Harris is a poet, writer and broadcaster based in Bournemouth. He is a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 2 and other radio stations.
£10.99
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Seeking The Way
Themed quiet days for those of all faiths and none - by Nick FawcettIn our restless modern world, in which many seem as troubled and stressed as they have ever been, we need to make time to be still, to commune with something beyond ourselves. This book aims to help in enabling just that, offering a resource for the staging of Quiet Days or reflective events on a variety of themes and, if so wished, for those of all faiths or none. Rather than dealing with overtly religious issues, it approaches everyday matters from a spiritual perspective, covering themes as diverse as anxiety, anger, sorrow, friendship, suffering, envy, truth, loneliness and numerous others, each moving from the negative to the positive, the life denying to the life affirming. Here is a book that will help many to find the guidance in their daily lives they so urgently seek. Contents About the Author Introduction Part 1 - Beyond Dispute Part 2 - A Proper Perspective Part 3 - The Power of Words Part 4 - Giving and Receiving Part 5 - Happy Days Part 6 - Justice and Peace Part 7 - Righting Wrongs Part 8 - Truth and Falsehood Part 9 - The Valley of Tears Part 10 - A Time and a Place Part 11 - Breaking Down the Barriers Part 12 - Will You be my Friend? Part 13 - Healing the Wounds Part 14 - Life's Mysteries Appendix 1 - Adapted Prayers for use in an Interfaith Event Appendix 2 - Adapted Prayers for use in an Event for all Faiths and none References Specifications Book Format - Paperback Published - 2022 Page Count - 330 Dimensions - 152 x 229 x 21mm ISBN - 9781838581275
£13.99 - £15.99
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Candle Prayers
Light has long been a symbol of power and hope, a reminder of the abiding presence, peace and love of God; of triumph over darkness. The services in this book take inspiration from the many different ways candlelighting has been used over the centuries for devotion and thanksgiving. There are services for special occasions including Advent, Titles of the Christ (the 'O Antiphons'), Easter and All Saints as well as for relevant themes: Birth, Journeying and for times of darkness. They are adaptable so that they can be used at the lighting of the candles in church before the Eucharist, at home as an evening devotion, at the start of a Bible group, or with each candle prayer used as a meditation in itself. Each service is structured to include a welcome, candle-lighting, special intention and closing prayer, with a focus on quiet reflection in the presence of God and the aim of carrying his light out into the world.
£10.99 - £14.99
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A New Light Shining
A New Light Shining looks at the challenges that faced Jesus and the challenges he brings to us. The aim is to stimulate reflection and to help the reader enter into events in such a way that they become alive.
£9.99
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Celtic Journey
Ray Simpson invites you to walk the pilgrim way across Lindisfarne, stopping at five pilgrim posts and letting them become landmarks of Celtic spirituality which speak to modern people, enabling you to discover its rich treasures afresh. The journey is punctuated by the haunting Celtic music of Keith Duke.
£10.99 - £14.99
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Beatitude Attitudes
Few passages of Scripture are better loved than the Beatitudes, but what do they actually mean? In this selection of readings, reflections and prayers, Nick Fawcett seeks to explore what each of the Beatitudes has to say to us today. Here are readings to encourage, renew and inspire as we seek more faithfully to exhibit beatitude attitudes in our lives.
£5.99
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Prayers For Catholics
An outstanding compilation of both traditional and modern prayers, favourite scripture readings and two very distinctive sections to help the reader pray the Rosary and the Stations of the Cross. Ideal as a special gift for a friend or as a personal prayer book for the pocket.
£11.99
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A Thousand And One Prayers
Gerald O'Mahony has been composing prayers for private and public worship for the past forty years. His prayers are not only deeply spiritual but noted for their use of everyday language. In this book, we have gathered together his very best. Grouped thematically, you'll find prayers of intercession as well as prayers of gratitude and of praise, all of which have been tried and tested. An invaluable resource for service preparation, this book will assist any group or individual in finding the words to express their own needs.
£19.99
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