Refresh by Jo Acharya Competition! See end of review Fifty-two short devotions focussing on self care and wellbeing. Each study has an attractive picture with a Bible snippet, linked Bible passage and short reflection, plus three simple questions to prompt your thinking. The book has a modern, ‘open’ feel with fill-in charts for your thoughts … More Refresh: spa days for your soul
by Katy Morgan Reviewed by Victoria Hutchinson At the age of 50, I don’t often find myself delighting so openly in a book aimed at children. But The Promise and the Light compels so gently and inspires so honestly, that I awaited each of the brief 25 advent chapters with the eagerness of a young … More The Promise and the Light
by Glyn Wood A treat for sports fans today. We have an interview with former rugby star, Olympic hopeful and all-round action man, Glyn Wood. Interview – Glyn Wood FR: Hi Glyn, thanks for giving us your time. We’re here to talk about your book, ‘Try and Conversion’, but first, could you tell us … More Try and Conversion
Big Mama Makes the World by Phyllis Root, Illus. Helen Oxenbury My children are all in double figures now, but when I was clearing out some of their baby books, this was one they would not part with. The large-format illustrations by Helen Oxenbury (of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt fame) are beautiful on … More Big Mama Makes the World
[Reposted from The Reflectionary, my blog of church resources] I told myself I wasn’t going to write a Nativity this year – too much other stuff going on. And if this was going to be a book, it needed to be out about two months ago. But the muses struck and the idea formed, so … More Christmas Gone Worng
Preaching with All Ages Twelve ways to grow your skills and your confidence by Ally Barrett This is a book by someone who knows the problems and pitfalls, as well as the rich rewards, of stepping out of the three-point-sermon comfort zone. Whether you are new to this or an old-hand, confident or terrified, lay or … More Preaching with All Ages – Ally Barrett
Hands up who likes a rip-roaring Wesley hymn: thundering out ‘O for a thousand tongues to sing’ or ‘And can it be’? (Looking round) Yes, all of you? Good. You’ll enjoy this post. Today I bring you not one, but two award-winning books on the wonderful hymns of Methodism. ‘A Faith That Sings‘, and ‘Singing … More Singing the Faith
First published on The Reflectionary, Jan 19th 2021 We’re getting there! We nearly have a new (sane) president of the US, we’re vaccinating our vulnerable at a rate of more than 2 every second (bravo NHS!) and my new Lent book, Broken Bits & Weirdness (But God Still Loves Us) is almost ready for publication … More Free Sample of All-Age Resources for Holy Week
Reposted from The Reflectionary A year ago saw me in the weirdest job interview ever. I was sitting on my sofa throwing chemicals into a candle flame while pretend-talking to a class of children on zoom. (Covid makes us do strange things.) The interview was for the Faraday Institute, Cambridge, a hub of brilliant Faith … More Science and Faith – my new favourite book
Reposted from The Reflectionary This is the third and final round up of Advent devotionals, this time focussing lovely books just for you. The book suggestions come from a post on The Hope Filled Family by my friend and fellow ACW (Association of Christian Writers) member, Lucy Rycroft. She goes into much more detail than I have … More Advent Devotionals – 3 – Personal
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