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{"id":7550558208191,"title":"Death and Life: A church's guide to exploring mortality","handle":"death-and-life-a-churchs-guide-to-exploring-mortality","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs a society we aren’t good at talking about death, and as individuals we may try and avoid thinking about it. But death is part of life, and we must all face it eventually. For Christians, dying and death are not the end but a transition point in a story that continues. Reflecting well on our own mortality can help us to make peace with the prospect of death and to live more fully in the here and now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis research-based book includes all you need to plan and deliver a course enabling people – old or young, healthy or frail – to prepare practically, emotionally and spiritually for their last months on this earth. The course covers six topics: Legal practicalities; Life stories; Funeral planning; Physical aspects of dying; Spiritual aspects of dying; and The life to come. 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Review by Cavan Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eSubtitled ‘A church’s guide to exploring mortality’, this is designed as a six-session course book to help those who are dealing with bereavement and thinking through death and its effects. Amongst the techniques used are creative arts approaches as well as Bible studies, meditations, prayer walks and questionnaires. The authors present the course with a concern for the individual, finding a way that relates to each person of need. It offers several sermon starters which could be adapted or developed for a series in church to supplement the course. The breadth of this resource is really heartening. By using art in places, it will enable those who are left wordless at times by bereavement to find a way to respond. It has a wide range of musical suggestions from Graham Kendrick to Stormzy, presumably designed to appeal to different generations. Churches of all theological traditions will find this book an invaluable aid to dealing with the last great journey and its consequences on those left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Cavan Wood \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 21.07.24. Review by Dominic Walker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is a handbook to help and resource facilitators to plan and lead a six-session course on how to live and die well. The authors have provided a variety of material to prepare people practically, emotionally, and spiritually for the end of their lives on earth. We are told: 'The course covers six topics: Legal practicalities; Life stories; Funeral planning; Physical aspects of dying; and the Life to come. It also offers a range of materials on the theme of living well in the light of mortality; a creative workshop, sermon starters, Bible studies, meditations, and a set of prayer stations which combine to form a prayer walk.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is a good course and well researched, but its promotion may be a challenge, because most people, including Christians, avoid thinking about death. Nevertheless, the unwillingness to face the process of dying can have serious pastoral consequences and give rise to some unbiblical and strange ideas about life after death. Most clergy will have encountered bereaved people who imagine a parallel universe in which their departed relatives in bliss look down upon us poor souls below!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis course is broad in its range of topics, offering good practical and legal advice, besides drawing people into the mystery of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. It encourages people to think, to reflect, and to face their innermost feelings and fears. The material is pastoral and honest in its tone, and, while not claiming to have all the answers, it affirms the love and goodness of God and why Christians can face death in 'sure and certain hope'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe funeral preface reminds us that, for God’s faithful people, life is changed, not ended, and when our mortal flesh is laid aside, an everlasting dwelling place is made ready for us in heaven. 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But death is part of life, and we must all face it eventually. For Christians, dying and death are not the end but a transition point in a story that continues. Reflecting well on our own mortality can help us to make peace with the prospect of death and to live more fully in the here and now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis research-based book includes all you need to plan and deliver a course enabling people – old or young, healthy or frail – to prepare practically, emotionally and spiritually for their last months on this earth. The course covers six topics: Legal practicalities; Life stories; Funeral planning; Physical aspects of dying; Spiritual aspects of dying; and The life to come. It also offers a range of materials on the theme of living well in the light of mortality: a creative workshop, sermon starters, Bible studies, meditations, and a set of prayer stations which combine to form a prayer walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Death and Life Reflection Cards\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/collections\/anna-chaplaincy-courses\/products\/death-and-life-reflection-cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/files\/Death_and_Life_Reflection_Cards_2.png?v=1713518661\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRevd Canon Dr Joanna Collicutt\u003c\/strong\u003e has a background in clinical psychology and academic psychology of religion. She was for many years the Oxford Diocesan Adviser for Older People, and it was in this role that she became interested in the spiritual and theological aspects of death and dying. She is an associate priest in an Oxfordshire parish and is currently studying for a PhD in the area of Christianity and the arts. Joanna has written or co-written ten books, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThinking of you: A resource for the spiritual care of people with dementia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (BRF, 2017) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeriously Messy: Making space for families to talk together about death and life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (BRF, 2019).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJo Ind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictoria Slater \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlison Webster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry, winter 2024. Review by Cavan Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eSubtitled ‘A church’s guide to exploring mortality’, this is designed as a six-session course book to help those who are dealing with bereavement and thinking through death and its effects. Amongst the techniques used are creative arts approaches as well as Bible studies, meditations, prayer walks and questionnaires. The authors present the course with a concern for the individual, finding a way that relates to each person of need. It offers several sermon starters which could be adapted or developed for a series in church to supplement the course. The breadth of this resource is really heartening. By using art in places, it will enable those who are left wordless at times by bereavement to find a way to respond. It has a wide range of musical suggestions from Graham Kendrick to Stormzy, presumably designed to appeal to different generations. Churches of all theological traditions will find this book an invaluable aid to dealing with the last great journey and its consequences on those left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Cavan Wood \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 21.07.24. Review by Dominic Walker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is a handbook to help and resource facilitators to plan and lead a six-session course on how to live and die well. The authors have provided a variety of material to prepare people practically, emotionally, and spiritually for the end of their lives on earth. We are told: 'The course covers six topics: Legal practicalities; Life stories; Funeral planning; Physical aspects of dying; and the Life to come. It also offers a range of materials on the theme of living well in the light of mortality; a creative workshop, sermon starters, Bible studies, meditations, and a set of prayer stations which combine to form a prayer walk.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is a good course and well researched, but its promotion may be a challenge, because most people, including Christians, avoid thinking about death. Nevertheless, the unwillingness to face the process of dying can have serious pastoral consequences and give rise to some unbiblical and strange ideas about life after death. Most clergy will have encountered bereaved people who imagine a parallel universe in which their departed relatives in bliss look down upon us poor souls below!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis course is broad in its range of topics, offering good practical and legal advice, besides drawing people into the mystery of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. It encourages people to think, to reflect, and to face their innermost feelings and fears. The material is pastoral and honest in its tone, and, while not claiming to have all the answers, it affirms the love and goodness of God and why Christians can face death in 'sure and certain hope'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe funeral preface reminds us that, for God’s faithful people, life is changed, not ended, and when our mortal flesh is laid aside, an everlasting dwelling place is made ready for us in heaven. For churches with elderly folk in their congregations, this course will provide help for them to prepare for, and hopefully to embrace, that change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rt Revd Dominic Walker OGS is a former Bishop of Monmouth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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He has written a number of other books for BRF, including \u003cem\u003eServant Ministry\u003c\/em\u003e (2013), \u003cem\u003eRhythms of Grace\u003c\/em\u003e (2012), \u003cem\u003eWorking from a Place of Rest\u003c\/em\u003e (2010) and \u003cem\u003eMentoring for Spiritual Growth\u003c\/em\u003e (2008). He also contributes to \u003cem\u003eNew Daylight\u003c\/em\u003e Bible reading notes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry, winter 2022. Review by Howard Rowe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exploration of the Psalms feels fresh and current for today’s world. There is a mix of thoughtful information about background, authorship and history, helpful analysis of the different types of psalms in the Bible collection, and stories. As a Christian who has read the Psalms (and books on the Psalms) many times, I was pleased with the fresh insight this book offers. 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It is this experience which makes this book all the more powerful. This thought-provoking study of some of the psalms of lament includes a series of questions for group discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","published_at":"2021-01-15T09:49:41+00:00","created_at":"2021-01-15T09:44:39+00:00","vendor":"Tony Horsfall","type":"Paperback","tags":["Biblical engagement","Devotional","For individuals","KCLC","May-21","Spirituality","Tony Horsfall"],"price":899,"price_min":899,"price_max":899,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":37979944779967,"title":"Paperback","option1":"Paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800390669","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":23444839760063,"product_id":6264536400063,"position":1,"created_at":"2021-01-15T09:49:04+00:00","updated_at":"2021-01-15T09:49:04+00:00","alt":null,"width":1000,"height":1524,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781800390669.jpg?v=1610704144","variant_ids":[37979944779967]},"available":true,"name":"Deep Calls to Deep: Spiritual formation in the hard places of life - Paperback","public_title":"Paperback","options":["Paperback"],"price":899,"weight":141,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781800390669","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":15614494834879,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":1524,"width":1000,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781800390669.jpg?v=1610704144"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781800390669.jpg?v=1610704144"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781800390669.jpg?v=1610704144","options":["Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":15614494834879,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":1524,"width":1000,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781800390669.jpg?v=1610704144"},"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":1524,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781800390669.jpg?v=1610704144","width":1000}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThe Psalms offer honest insights into the reality of life with God, reflecting every human emotion and situation. Through looking at some of the Psalms written 'from the depths' we can understand more fully the way God works to shape our characters and form the life of Christ within us during difficult times in life. This will enable us not only to make sense of our own history with God, but also help us to get to know God here and now, and prepare us for what may lie ahead.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpdated second edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 10px; float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/files\/TonyHorsfall_2014_480x480.png?v=1676494125\" width=\"198\" height=\"297\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTony Horsfall is a freelance trainer and associate trainer with EQUIP, a missions programme based at Bawtry Hall near Doncaster, England. He is an elder of his local church in West Yorkshire, and , regularly travels abroad leading retreats and Quiet Days. He has written a number of other books for BRF, including \u003cem\u003eServant Ministry\u003c\/em\u003e (2013), \u003cem\u003eRhythms of Grace\u003c\/em\u003e (2012), \u003cem\u003eWorking from a Place of Rest\u003c\/em\u003e (2010) and \u003cem\u003eMentoring for Spiritual Growth\u003c\/em\u003e (2008). He also contributes to \u003cem\u003eNew Daylight\u003c\/em\u003e Bible reading notes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry, winter 2022. Review by Howard Rowe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exploration of the Psalms feels fresh and current for today’s world. There is a mix of thoughtful information about background, authorship and history, helpful analysis of the different types of psalms in the Bible collection, and stories. As a Christian who has read the Psalms (and books on the Psalms) many times, I was pleased with the fresh insight this book offers. The author considers seven Psalms in some depth, in order to show the different types and spiritual significance. I found the study of Psalms 69 and 88, ‘from the depths’, particularly helpful to understanding how God still loves us when it feels he is absent. The chapters are interspersed with life-stories from real people which illustrate the message and ground the book in reality. Horsfall’s style is concise and intelligent without being academic. I read it as an inspirational book, but it would be a great resource for small group study for Lent over several weeks. Each chapter has well-thought ideas for discussion. 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He writes: 'These have been difficult days, some of the hardest of my life, and yet I know that God is at work in me, using my suffering to transform me and prepare me for what lies ahead.' It is this experience which makes this book all the more powerful. This thought-provoking study of some of the psalms of lament includes a series of questions for group discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e"}
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She runs a reminiscence group for people with dementia and is an Anna Chaplain in Bournemouth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 97%;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘Having known Wendy and Frances for several years, it has been a pleasure to read their excellent, well-researched book and available resources, explaining factors and pressures affecting dementia, and how faith can become more real and churches play an important role in this.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Bute, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDementia from the Inside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘Wonderful. May this book bless many people who are struggling to under-stand the sacred pilgrimage of dementia.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine Bryden, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDancing with Dementia\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill I Still Be Me?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eDementia, God, and the Church\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ebrings wisdom and insight to an area of church ministry that can be overlooked. It instils hope and urges courage in keeping people whose lives are affected by dementia at the heart of church and community. The book sings with compelling voices drawn from lived experience of dementia which gives it weight and authority in shaping responses to this growing area of need. Hope derives from the reality of God’s Spirit continuing to work in lives touched by dementia, and the possibility we can make a difference even through small changes.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Burton-Jones, Anna Chaplaincy Training and Development Lead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘This hope-full book offers a stepping stone in exploring aspects of relational life for churches, with an invitation to cross the divide and break down the barriers of isolation so often experienced by people living with dementia and their families. Practical and inspiring examples encourage compas-sionate connection but, even more than this, to honour wisdom expressed by those living with dementia. They can be teachers of intimacy with God, who live in our midst yet find themselves on the margins. These are deep waters, but not too deep for God’s love, which is seen and felt throughout.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebbie Ducille, Ministry Lead, Anna Chaplaincy for Older People\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘This is the book I needed when I set out in ministry to older people, and has now provided me with wisdom and cause for reflection.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Dunlop, chair of Cheltenham and Bishop’s Cleeve Anna Chaplaincy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘High praise for this compassionate and timely book, which offers hope and practical wisdom, and highlights the vital role churches can play in bring-ing God’s love to people living with dementia and the families and friends who journey alongside them. As our population ages and more families are living with dementia, this book is an important and much-needed resource for the church and for us all.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexandra Huggins, CEO, Faith in Later Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘Faith truly is a mystery. This poignant book reminds and invites us to remember that God is thankfully not bound by our human cognitive capacity. It unpacks both theologically but also practically how we, the church, can play our role in supporting those living with dementia. It is written with tender, practical, authentic, sincere, love and care.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGlyn Jones, church planter and lecturer in missiology, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Peg and The Pumice Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘This book engages with one of the big challenges of our time: how to care for and include those who struggle with dementia. It provides practical examples of how the needs of those living with dementia can and are being met, and advice about working with those who care for them as well as their families. Wendy and Frances record for us many examples of how these needs can be engaged with, and how a willingness to go on learning is the foundation for everything that is done in the name of Christ in this area of ministry. I hope and pray that many will read this book, and find the resources they need to go on caring courageously.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhil Dykes, Winchester Diocese\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eDementia, God, and the Church\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eoffers a compassionate and grounded account of dementia as a context in which personhood, dignity, and God’s presence endure. Gleadle and Attwood skilfully weave lived experience with pastoral and theological insight, challenging assumptions that faith is primarily cognitive. This is an important resource for those in Christian ministry, equipping the church to respond with greater imagination, sensitivity, and hope to those living with dementia and those who care for them.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbigail Maguire, director of learning and student experience, Moorlands College\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘This book is backed with biblical references, careful argument, and vivid stories from those living with dementia, caregivers, and churches trying to serve both groups.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Thomson, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiving with Alzheimer’s: A love story\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnfailing Love: 30 devotions to encourage dementia caregivers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘Wendy and Frances’ inspirational book is of invaluable practical help as both fuel and a tool: fuel to remind us to cherish each person with dementia as whole people, loved by God and of infinite value; a tool to enable us to journey alongside others with everyday insights in sharing God’s love, reminding us that spirituality can blossom as cognition becomes limited. A word of warning, keep some tissues close as the stories within of carers and of those living with dementia are deeply moving.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Duffett, artist and creative evangelist, former co-principal of The Light College, and former president of the Baptist Union of Great Britain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eDementia, God, and the Church\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis a deeply moving and important book that speaks with wisdom, compassion, and hope into one of the pastoral challenges of our time. Wendy Gleadle and Frances Attwood offer a beautiful vision of dignity, belonging, and faithful community for those living with dementia and those who journey alongside them. Rich in theological insight and practical encouragement, this book calls the church to embody Christ’s love in tangible and transformative ways. It is an inspiring and grace-filled resource for churches, caregivers, and all who long for more compassion-ate communities.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiriam Baines, supporter engagement manager, Pilgrim’s Friend Society\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘I was so encouraged to read this book. Golden threads of faith, hope, and love are woven through every chapter. This is a deeply practical book, shaped by the wisdom and experience of people living with dementia and those who walk alongside them. Essential reading.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTina English, founder of Embracing Age and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Great Place to Grow Old: Reimagining ministry amongst older people\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WordSection1\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eReviewed by Robin Thomson, author of \u003ci\u003eLiving with Alzheimer’s: a Love Story\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUnfailing Love: 30 Devotions to Encourage Dementia Caregivers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eOur culture values people for their ability. So, we think, can someone with dementia still experience God in meaningful ways? This book reminds us that faith is not based only on cognitive ability: it’s a response of the whole person. In the first part Wendy backs this with Biblical references and careful argument. '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe logical, rational thinking of the Enlightenment is still ingrained in how we understand the meaning of faith.' So we assume that 'our cognitive capacities demonstrate our humanity and worth' – until a diagnosis of dementia leads us to question our identity and faith. But \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eknowing God is more than intellectual. Deuteronomy 6.5 speaks of a response of heart (mind and will), soul (feeling and desire) and strength (physical ability) – the whole person. Jesus reaffirms this and Paul speaks of knowing Jesus as personal knowledge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eDespite this, it is a challenge for many of us to reach out and relate to those living with dementia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eYet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003erelationships remain one of the most important ways to support them and share God’s love. 'They are people whose lives are to be entered, celebrated, explored and appreciated.' Wendy shares practical advice on ways to communicate and tells Lisa’s moving story. She spent time on her own with her grandmother who was by now unable to speak, When her grandfather asked what she had been doing, she replied, puzzled, ‘Grandpa…I wasn’t doing anything, I wasn’t talking about anything; I was just loving her.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003ePeople living with dementia, more than most of us, can \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003efind pleasure in the present moment. And therefore the arts, music, poetry and other creative activities can 'come up fresh' for them. The power of music to help people 'come to life' has been well known. And recent research shows how these activities link different areas of the brain and can be profoundly refreshing and even regenerating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eWendy gives a wealth of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003evivid personal stories from those living with dementia, caregivers and churches trying to serve both groups. This part of the book concludes with a challenging reflection: '…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eas the dementia journey continues. ‘I think, therefore I am’ becomes ‘I feel and relate, therefore I am’, which becomes ‘I know God, therefore I am’, which finally becomes ‘God knows me, therefore I am’.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eIn order to make this real, the whole church needs to realise again that 'loss of memory does not mean loss of personhood… My prayer is that the church will realise… that we are called to be God’s community in which\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe marginalised, including those living with dementia, are welcomed, involved, and strengthened.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn the second half Frances shows practically what churches can do, based on her study of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e four local churches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black;\"\u003eUnfortunately, it seems that churches across the UK '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003edo not currently have a strategic plan' for ministry to families in this condition. She explores sensitively whether this is the job of the church, and argues that 'the combination of proclamation and practice… best reflects Christ to families living with dementia… Outreach to families living with dementia can be, for some, the beginning of a journey to become part of the church community, and from there to seek answers to deeper spiritual questions.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eFrances spent time asking what people living with dementia want, the experience of family carers and the perspective of church leaders. This brought out the value of local provision, which churches can offer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e Churches should be 'especially good at the relational aspects of caring for people with dementia', including the spiritual dimension, which can go beyond those attending church. She gives a range of practical suggestions, with examples. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eSo what is stopping us? 'It appears to be unusual for churches to offer targeted support for people with dementia, and the particular needs of family carers are likewise seldom catered for.'\u003cs\u003e\u003c\/s\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eShe gives a list of possible reasons for our failure and suggests practical ways that churches can change their beliefs and attitudes, so that they provide genuine welcome, inclusion, accessibility, and opportunity. This is what all churches aim for, at least in theory. But we need better understanding and training, which is available. We also need to consider our priorities and be willing to invest time, personnel and finance to bring real change. We need to make use of links with other local agencies, for example GPs’ surgeries, social care, and other voluntary organisations that can provide expertise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eBut in the end, \u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003echurches have a 'unique ministry: no secular organisation can offer such comprehensive support', based on churches’ long standing relationships and their ability to bring a spiritual dimension which many are seeking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIt’s not easy, as anyone who has tried can tell. But reading this book makes you feel it is very worthwhile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Robin Thomson, author of \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiving with Alzheimer’s: a Love Story\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUnfailing Love: 30 Devotions to Encourage Dementia Caregivers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-01-09T22:57:36+00:00","created_at":"2025-10-24T15:19:41+01:00","vendor":"Wendy Gleadle and Frances Attwood","type":"Paperback","tags":["2026","Ageing and spiritual care","For churches","For individuals","KCLC","Leadership","New Titles","Pastoral care","Recommended for Anna Chaplaincy","Spiritual care","Upcoming titles"],"price":1299,"price_min":1299,"price_max":1299,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":55901184065916,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800394339","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Dementia, God and the Church: Journeying with hope","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1299,"weight":178,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781800394339","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Dementia_GodandtheChurch.jpg?v=1767999253"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Dementia_GodandtheChurch.jpg?v=1767999253","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":66884317806972,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"width":1535,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Dementia_GodandtheChurch.jpg?v=1767999253"},"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Dementia_GodandtheChurch.jpg?v=1767999253","width":1535}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDementia is one of today’s most feared health conditions, and Christians with the condition may also worry about losing their faith and their connection to God. However, there is still hope: those living with dementia can still find meaning in their life and their faith.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by two practitioners in this field, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDementia, God and the Church\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e aims to show how person-centred approaches to dementia can provide hope. Wendy Gleadle first examines the difficulties of maintaining religious beliefs as cognition declines, and the implications of this if faith is equally emotional as cognitive. She explores other forms of spiritual awareness, such as relationships, the arts and creativity. Frances Attwood asks how churches can better support those living with dementia, through examining what they and their families and carers find helpful and want most. Throughout, space is given to first-hand stories of those with dementia, those working with them and those caring for them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWendy Gleadle\u003c\/strong\u003e is a retired Christian counsellor, Anna Chaplain and secretary to an online dementia support group. In 2021 she attained a BA (First Class Hons) in Theology, Ministry and Evangelism with the Light College, Chester University. Wendy is widowed, with three children and four grandchildren.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrances Attwood\u003c\/strong\u003e has worked as a music teacher and music therapist with all ages and a variety of needs. Her music groups highlighted the challenges and lack of provision for families living with dementia. In 2023 she gained a Master’s in Applied Theology at Moorlands Bible College. She runs a reminiscence group for people with dementia and is an Anna Chaplain in Bournemouth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 97%;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘Having known Wendy and Frances for several years, it has been a pleasure to read their excellent, well-researched book and available resources, explaining factors and pressures affecting dementia, and how faith can become more real and churches play an important role in this.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Bute, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDementia from the Inside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘Wonderful. May this book bless many people who are struggling to under-stand the sacred pilgrimage of dementia.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine Bryden, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDancing with Dementia\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill I Still Be Me?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eDementia, God, and the Church\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ebrings wisdom and insight to an area of church ministry that can be overlooked. It instils hope and urges courage in keeping people whose lives are affected by dementia at the heart of church and community. The book sings with compelling voices drawn from lived experience of dementia which gives it weight and authority in shaping responses to this growing area of need. Hope derives from the reality of God’s Spirit continuing to work in lives touched by dementia, and the possibility we can make a difference even through small changes.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Burton-Jones, Anna Chaplaincy Training and Development Lead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘This hope-full book offers a stepping stone in exploring aspects of relational life for churches, with an invitation to cross the divide and break down the barriers of isolation so often experienced by people living with dementia and their families. Practical and inspiring examples encourage compas-sionate connection but, even more than this, to honour wisdom expressed by those living with dementia. They can be teachers of intimacy with God, who live in our midst yet find themselves on the margins. These are deep waters, but not too deep for God’s love, which is seen and felt throughout.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebbie Ducille, Ministry Lead, Anna Chaplaincy for Older People\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘This is the book I needed when I set out in ministry to older people, and has now provided me with wisdom and cause for reflection.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Dunlop, chair of Cheltenham and Bishop’s Cleeve Anna Chaplaincy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘High praise for this compassionate and timely book, which offers hope and practical wisdom, and highlights the vital role churches can play in bring-ing God’s love to people living with dementia and the families and friends who journey alongside them. As our population ages and more families are living with dementia, this book is an important and much-needed resource for the church and for us all.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexandra Huggins, CEO, Faith in Later Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘Faith truly is a mystery. This poignant book reminds and invites us to remember that God is thankfully not bound by our human cognitive capacity. It unpacks both theologically but also practically how we, the church, can play our role in supporting those living with dementia. It is written with tender, practical, authentic, sincere, love and care.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGlyn Jones, church planter and lecturer in missiology, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Peg and The Pumice Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘This book engages with one of the big challenges of our time: how to care for and include those who struggle with dementia. It provides practical examples of how the needs of those living with dementia can and are being met, and advice about working with those who care for them as well as their families. Wendy and Frances record for us many examples of how these needs can be engaged with, and how a willingness to go on learning is the foundation for everything that is done in the name of Christ in this area of ministry. I hope and pray that many will read this book, and find the resources they need to go on caring courageously.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhil Dykes, Winchester Diocese\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eDementia, God, and the Church\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eoffers a compassionate and grounded account of dementia as a context in which personhood, dignity, and God’s presence endure. Gleadle and Attwood skilfully weave lived experience with pastoral and theological insight, challenging assumptions that faith is primarily cognitive. This is an important resource for those in Christian ministry, equipping the church to respond with greater imagination, sensitivity, and hope to those living with dementia and those who care for them.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbigail Maguire, director of learning and student experience, Moorlands College\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘This book is backed with biblical references, careful argument, and vivid stories from those living with dementia, caregivers, and churches trying to serve both groups.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Thomson, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiving with Alzheimer’s: A love story\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnfailing Love: 30 devotions to encourage dementia caregivers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘Wendy and Frances’ inspirational book is of invaluable practical help as both fuel and a tool: fuel to remind us to cherish each person with dementia as whole people, loved by God and of infinite value; a tool to enable us to journey alongside others with everyday insights in sharing God’s love, reminding us that spirituality can blossom as cognition becomes limited. A word of warning, keep some tissues close as the stories within of carers and of those living with dementia are deeply moving.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Duffett, artist and creative evangelist, former co-principal of The Light College, and former president of the Baptist Union of Great Britain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eDementia, God, and the Church\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis a deeply moving and important book that speaks with wisdom, compassion, and hope into one of the pastoral challenges of our time. Wendy Gleadle and Frances Attwood offer a beautiful vision of dignity, belonging, and faithful community for those living with dementia and those who journey alongside them. Rich in theological insight and practical encouragement, this book calls the church to embody Christ’s love in tangible and transformative ways. It is an inspiring and grace-filled resource for churches, caregivers, and all who long for more compassion-ate communities.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiriam Baines, supporter engagement manager, Pilgrim’s Friend Society\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e‘I was so encouraged to read this book. Golden threads of faith, hope, and love are woven through every chapter. This is a deeply practical book, shaped by the wisdom and experience of people living with dementia and those who walk alongside them. Essential reading.’\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTina English, founder of Embracing Age and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Great Place to Grow Old: Reimagining ministry amongst older people\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WordSection1\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eReviewed by Robin Thomson, author of \u003ci\u003eLiving with Alzheimer’s: a Love Story\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUnfailing Love: 30 Devotions to Encourage Dementia Caregivers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eOur culture values people for their ability. So, we think, can someone with dementia still experience God in meaningful ways? This book reminds us that faith is not based only on cognitive ability: it’s a response of the whole person. In the first part Wendy backs this with Biblical references and careful argument. '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe logical, rational thinking of the Enlightenment is still ingrained in how we understand the meaning of faith.' So we assume that 'our cognitive capacities demonstrate our humanity and worth' – until a diagnosis of dementia leads us to question our identity and faith. But \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eknowing God is more than intellectual. Deuteronomy 6.5 speaks of a response of heart (mind and will), soul (feeling and desire) and strength (physical ability) – the whole person. Jesus reaffirms this and Paul speaks of knowing Jesus as personal knowledge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eDespite this, it is a challenge for many of us to reach out and relate to those living with dementia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eYet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003erelationships remain one of the most important ways to support them and share God’s love. 'They are people whose lives are to be entered, celebrated, explored and appreciated.' Wendy shares practical advice on ways to communicate and tells Lisa’s moving story. She spent time on her own with her grandmother who was by now unable to speak, When her grandfather asked what she had been doing, she replied, puzzled, ‘Grandpa…I wasn’t doing anything, I wasn’t talking about anything; I was just loving her.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003ePeople living with dementia, more than most of us, can \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003efind pleasure in the present moment. And therefore the arts, music, poetry and other creative activities can 'come up fresh' for them. The power of music to help people 'come to life' has been well known. And recent research shows how these activities link different areas of the brain and can be profoundly refreshing and even regenerating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eWendy gives a wealth of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003evivid personal stories from those living with dementia, caregivers and churches trying to serve both groups. This part of the book concludes with a challenging reflection: '…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eas the dementia journey continues. ‘I think, therefore I am’ becomes ‘I feel and relate, therefore I am’, which becomes ‘I know God, therefore I am’, which finally becomes ‘God knows me, therefore I am’.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eIn order to make this real, the whole church needs to realise again that 'loss of memory does not mean loss of personhood… My prayer is that the church will realise… that we are called to be God’s community in which\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe marginalised, including those living with dementia, are welcomed, involved, and strengthened.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn the second half Frances shows practically what churches can do, based on her study of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e four local churches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black;\"\u003eUnfortunately, it seems that churches across the UK '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003edo not currently have a strategic plan' for ministry to families in this condition. She explores sensitively whether this is the job of the church, and argues that 'the combination of proclamation and practice… best reflects Christ to families living with dementia… Outreach to families living with dementia can be, for some, the beginning of a journey to become part of the church community, and from there to seek answers to deeper spiritual questions.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eFrances spent time asking what people living with dementia want, the experience of family carers and the perspective of church leaders. This brought out the value of local provision, which churches can offer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e Churches should be 'especially good at the relational aspects of caring for people with dementia', including the spiritual dimension, which can go beyond those attending church. She gives a range of practical suggestions, with examples. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eSo what is stopping us? 'It appears to be unusual for churches to offer targeted support for people with dementia, and the particular needs of family carers are likewise seldom catered for.'\u003cs\u003e\u003c\/s\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eShe gives a list of possible reasons for our failure and suggests practical ways that churches can change their beliefs and attitudes, so that they provide genuine welcome, inclusion, accessibility, and opportunity. This is what all churches aim for, at least in theory. But we need better understanding and training, which is available. We also need to consider our priorities and be willing to invest time, personnel and finance to bring real change. We need to make use of links with other local agencies, for example GPs’ surgeries, social care, and other voluntary organisations that can provide expertise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eBut in the end, \u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003echurches have a 'unique ministry: no secular organisation can offer such comprehensive support', based on churches’ long standing relationships and their ability to bring a spiritual dimension which many are seeking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIt’s not easy, as anyone who has tried can tell. But reading this book makes you feel it is very worthwhile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Robin Thomson, author of \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiving with Alzheimer’s: a Love Story\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUnfailing Love: 30 Devotions to Encourage Dementia Caregivers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":14869609316732,"title":"Discipleship: Start This Way: Beginning to live as an everyday Christian disciple","handle":"discipleship-start-this-way-beginning-to-live-as-an-everyday-christian-disciple","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning how to follow Jesus in normal everyday life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscipleship: Start This Way\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers comprehensive formation in discipleship, with a distinctive emphasis on the difference discipleship makes in our lived experience day to day. Both a resource for the enquirer and a tool for anyone wanting to support someone in their faith journey, this book provides an accessible and grounded route into the beginnings of discipleship, with a clear explanation of what it looks and feels like to become a disciple and to start to live as one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Umx9mDIXf3o?si=l_cT2pFTbR3qsGpc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7pYGfNCi77M?si=xX-Iyq5EvVFDmnGv\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevd Guy Donegan-Cross\u003c\/strong\u003e is currently Enabler of Learning for Discipleship and Mission for Church of England Birmingham, where he has responsibility for resourcing a culture of discipleship across a hugely diverse area. He has engaged in parish ministry in four different contexts, most recently leading St Mark’s, Harrogate. He is chair of the Simeon’s patronage trust, with responsibility for the patronage of 180 livings across England. He is passionate about discipleship, the relationship between charismatic and contemplative spirituality, and political and environmental concerns. He loves amateur dramatics, improvisation, live music, novels, walking, jazz, and his Norfolk Terrier Bess.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 13.7pt 9.0pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘As\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJesus-followers\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecertainly\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecalled\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edisciples…\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGuy’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enew\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ebooks are a fantastic, wise and highly readable resource exploring why\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emight\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewant\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econsider\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecall\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ediscipleship,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emight\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eintentionally jump into this life-giving adventure.’\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAli\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHerbert,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehead\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ediscipleship,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStreet\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eChurch, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBirmingham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 1.1pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 8.95pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eStart this Way \u003c\/i\u003eis an outstanding summary of the challenges, experi-\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eences and practices of those who want to be apprentices of Jesus. It\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis honest and practical, culturally sensitive and rooted in scripture.’\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePhil Knox, evangelist, author and missiologist, Evangelical Alliance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: .4pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 8.85pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘It\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebook\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efull\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejoy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epragmatic\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erealities\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexcellent\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enovice\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexperienced\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edisciples.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereminder,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaffirmation,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eframework of their journey, full of scripture, personal stories and\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprofound\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etruths\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehanded\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edown\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethrough\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eages.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRevd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCanon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSharon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePrentis,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003edeputy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003edirector,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eChurch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eEngland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eracial justice unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: .3pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 8.95pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebook\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etreasure\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etrove\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewisdom,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffering\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epractical\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einsights\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eliving as a Christian disciple. Donegan-Cross blends personal stories,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebiblical teachings and actionable advice, making it essential for both\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enew and seasoned believers… May it inspire you to embrace Jesus’\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eabundant life and walk confidently as his disciples.’ \u003cem\u003eT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ehe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSaju\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMuthalaly,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebishop\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; 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font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eBooks for Today: Paul Beasley-Murray – July 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eDiscipleship Start This way: Beginning to live as an everyday Christian disciple (BRF, Abingdon 2025. 143pp: £9.99) and Discipleship Walk This Way: Living the life of an everyday Christian discipleship (BRF, Abingdon 2025. 296pp: £14.99) by Guy Donegan-Cross, an Anglican minister who has worked in Birmingham encouraging and resourcing discipleship and leadership, has written these two books. The first is written for people who wish to explore Christian discipleship; while the second is for people who want to go deeper into how to live out their lives as Christian disciples. These two books are a super resource for ministers and church leaders to use with their people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChurch Times 11.07.25. Review by Mike Starkey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe Church of England aspires to seeing all believers ‘envisioned, resourced and released to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in the whole of life’ (Vision and Strategy). Most dioceses similarly highlight the fostering of discipleship among their key priorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eBut, at congregational level, the forming of engaged whole-life disciples can feel daunting. How do we help new believers to begin the journey of following Jesus? or help long-time believers better live out their faith in the real world? Guy Donegan-Cross was until recently Director of Learning for Discipleship and Mission in the diocese of Birmingham. His two new books seek to provide a resource for congregations to do just that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eBoth are designed for individual or group use. The first and significantly shorter of the two, Start This Way, introduces the whole idea of discipleship: its roots, definitions, and characteristics. The style is accessible, and its emphases are well judged: our discipleship is a response to divine love, not a list of things to do; my story is part of God’s big story; to be a disciple is to be more fully myself; faith is not adding a bit of spirituality to life, but, rather, opening my eyes to a world alive with the presence of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eOne helpfully contemporary chapter addresses the quest for identity in our day, and explores the ways in which discipleship might reframe the issues. There is a recurrent focus on the believers own feelings — what it ‘feels like’ to live as a disciple of Jesus. This is clearly deliberate, and marks a shift from an earlier generation of devotional paperbacks, which tended to view feelings as irrelevant distractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe second book, Walk This Way, is essentially an inventory of everyday discipleship. It begins with the biblical image of a disciple as an apprentice, and goes on to unpack the value of particular spiritual disciplines. There follows a series of chapters on growing in Christian character. The book ends with chapters on being a ‘missionary disciple’ who heeds Gods call to participate in mission and social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eEach of the two books can be read in isolation, or used sequentially in an extended study of discipleship — for example, after a Christian-basics or enquirers course. If I were leading a small group, I would be tempted to dive straight in with the second book, Walk This Way. It starts in the right place, with Jesus’ rabbinic model of discipleship, it is usefully earthed in everyday life, and its inventory of discipleship issues covers all the essentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Revd Mike Starkey is a London-based writer, and former Head of Church Growth for the diocese of Manchester\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Beasley-Murray: Books for Today, July 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 7.5pt 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #202020;\"\u003eGuy Donegan-Cross, an Anglican minister who has worked in Birmingham encouraging and resourcing discipleship and leadership, has written these two books [Discipleship: Start this Way and Discipleship: Walk this Way]. The first is written for people who wish to explore Christian discipleship; while the second is for people who want to go deeper into how to live out their lives as Christian disciples. These two books are a super resource for ministers and church leaders to use with their people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-11-28T13:45:41+00:00","created_at":"2024-11-28T13:45:41+00:00","vendor":"Guy Donegan-Cross","type":"Paperback","tags":["Discipleship","For churches","For individuals","KCLC","Leadership","Mentoring"],"price":999,"price_min":999,"price_max":999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":54829414744444,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800393752","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Discipleship: Start This Way: Beginning to live as an everyday Christian disciple","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":999,"weight":166,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781800393752","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DiscipleshipStartThisWay.jpg?v=1732801605"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DiscipleshipStartThisWay.jpg?v=1732801605","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":63478086926716,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"width":1535,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DiscipleshipStartThisWay.jpg?v=1732801605"},"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DiscipleshipStartThisWay.jpg?v=1732801605","width":1535}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning how to follow Jesus in normal everyday life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscipleship: Start This Way\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers comprehensive formation in discipleship, with a distinctive emphasis on the difference discipleship makes in our lived experience day to day. Both a resource for the enquirer and a tool for anyone wanting to support someone in their faith journey, this book provides an accessible and grounded route into the beginnings of discipleship, with a clear explanation of what it looks and feels like to become a disciple and to start to live as one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Umx9mDIXf3o?si=l_cT2pFTbR3qsGpc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7pYGfNCi77M?si=xX-Iyq5EvVFDmnGv\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevd Guy Donegan-Cross\u003c\/strong\u003e is currently Enabler of Learning for Discipleship and Mission for Church of England Birmingham, where he has responsibility for resourcing a culture of discipleship across a hugely diverse area. He has engaged in parish ministry in four different contexts, most recently leading St Mark’s, Harrogate. He is chair of the Simeon’s patronage trust, with responsibility for the patronage of 180 livings across England. He is passionate about discipleship, the relationship between charismatic and contemplative spirituality, and political and environmental concerns. He loves amateur dramatics, improvisation, live music, novels, walking, jazz, and his Norfolk Terrier Bess.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 13.7pt 9.0pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘As\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJesus-followers\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecertainly\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecalled\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edisciples…\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGuy’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enew\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ebooks are a fantastic, wise and highly readable resource exploring why\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emight\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewant\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econsider\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecall\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ediscipleship,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emight\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eintentionally jump into this life-giving adventure.’\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAli\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHerbert,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehead\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ediscipleship,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStreet\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eChurch, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBirmingham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 1.1pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 8.95pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eStart this Way \u003c\/i\u003eis an outstanding summary of the challenges, experi-\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eences and practices of those who want to be apprentices of Jesus. It\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis honest and practical, culturally sensitive and rooted in scripture.’\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePhil Knox, evangelist, author and missiologist, Evangelical Alliance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: .4pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 8.85pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘It\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebook\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efull\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejoy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epragmatic\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erealities\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexcellent\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enovice\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexperienced\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edisciples.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereminder,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaffirmation,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eframework of their journey, full of scripture, personal stories and\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprofound\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etruths\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehanded\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edown\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethrough\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eages.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRevd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCanon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSharon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePrentis,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003edeputy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003edirector,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eChurch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eEngland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eracial justice unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: .3pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 8.95pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebook\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etreasure\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etrove\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewisdom,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffering\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epractical\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einsights\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eliving as a Christian disciple. Donegan-Cross blends personal stories,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebiblical teachings and actionable advice, making it essential for both\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enew and seasoned believers… May it inspire you to embrace Jesus’\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eabundant life and walk confidently as his disciples.’ \u003cem\u003eT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ehe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSaju\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMuthalaly,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebishop\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLoughborough\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 1.15pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 8.95pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Such\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eclear,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eengaging\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehelpful\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexploration\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eit\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emeans\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea disciple of Jesus today.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eJames\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLawrence,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCPAS\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eleadership\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003echampion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 1.1pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 8.9pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘What\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“missionary\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edisciple”?\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAnd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecome\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eone?\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethese\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehighly accessible and practical books, Guy invites all of us on to the\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejourney and gives us a map and a compass. ’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStephen\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHance,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edean\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eToronto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eBooks for Today: Paul Beasley-Murray – July 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eDiscipleship Start This way: Beginning to live as an everyday Christian disciple (BRF, Abingdon 2025. 143pp: £9.99) and Discipleship Walk This Way: Living the life of an everyday Christian discipleship (BRF, Abingdon 2025. 296pp: £14.99) by Guy Donegan-Cross, an Anglican minister who has worked in Birmingham encouraging and resourcing discipleship and leadership, has written these two books. The first is written for people who wish to explore Christian discipleship; while the second is for people who want to go deeper into how to live out their lives as Christian disciples. These two books are a super resource for ministers and church leaders to use with their people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChurch Times 11.07.25. Review by Mike Starkey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe Church of England aspires to seeing all believers ‘envisioned, resourced and released to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in the whole of life’ (Vision and Strategy). Most dioceses similarly highlight the fostering of discipleship among their key priorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eBut, at congregational level, the forming of engaged whole-life disciples can feel daunting. How do we help new believers to begin the journey of following Jesus? or help long-time believers better live out their faith in the real world? Guy Donegan-Cross was until recently Director of Learning for Discipleship and Mission in the diocese of Birmingham. His two new books seek to provide a resource for congregations to do just that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eBoth are designed for individual or group use. The first and significantly shorter of the two, Start This Way, introduces the whole idea of discipleship: its roots, definitions, and characteristics. The style is accessible, and its emphases are well judged: our discipleship is a response to divine love, not a list of things to do; my story is part of God’s big story; to be a disciple is to be more fully myself; faith is not adding a bit of spirituality to life, but, rather, opening my eyes to a world alive with the presence of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eOne helpfully contemporary chapter addresses the quest for identity in our day, and explores the ways in which discipleship might reframe the issues. There is a recurrent focus on the believers own feelings — what it ‘feels like’ to live as a disciple of Jesus. This is clearly deliberate, and marks a shift from an earlier generation of devotional paperbacks, which tended to view feelings as irrelevant distractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe second book, Walk This Way, is essentially an inventory of everyday discipleship. It begins with the biblical image of a disciple as an apprentice, and goes on to unpack the value of particular spiritual disciplines. There follows a series of chapters on growing in Christian character. The book ends with chapters on being a ‘missionary disciple’ who heeds Gods call to participate in mission and social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eEach of the two books can be read in isolation, or used sequentially in an extended study of discipleship — for example, after a Christian-basics or enquirers course. If I were leading a small group, I would be tempted to dive straight in with the second book, Walk This Way. It starts in the right place, with Jesus’ rabbinic model of discipleship, it is usefully earthed in everyday life, and its inventory of discipleship issues covers all the essentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Revd Mike Starkey is a London-based writer, and former Head of Church Growth for the diocese of Manchester\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Beasley-Murray: Books for Today, July 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 7.5pt 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #202020;\"\u003eGuy Donegan-Cross, an Anglican minister who has worked in Birmingham encouraging and resourcing discipleship and leadership, has written these two books [Discipleship: Start this Way and Discipleship: Walk this Way]. The first is written for people who wish to explore Christian discipleship; while the second is for people who want to go deeper into how to live out their lives as Christian disciples. These two books are a super resource for ministers and church leaders to use with their people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":14869649555836,"title":"Discipleship: Walk This Way: Living the life of an everyday Christian disciple","handle":"discipleship-walk-this-way-living-the-life-of-an-everyday-christian-disciple","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscipleship: Walk This Way\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores the difference discipleship makes to everyday life. Using the framework of the apprentice-relationship, it unpacks what it means to be with God in the practices of daily life, how we become like Christ in our character and how we join in with the work of the Spirit. There is an emphasis on mission in all of life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscipleship: Walk This Way\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e focuses on its lifestyle, character and aim of discipleship, and resources the reader for continuous life-long discipleship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Umx9mDIXf3o?si=l_cT2pFTbR3qsGpc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7pYGfNCi77M?si=xX-Iyq5EvVFDmnGv\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Revd Guy Donegan-Cross \u003c\/strong\u003e is currently Enabler of Learning for Discipleship and Mission for Church of England Birmingham, where he has responsibility for resourcing a culture of discipleship across a hugely diverse area. He has engaged in parish ministry in four different contexts, most recently leading St Mark’s, Harrogate. He is chair of the Simeon’s patronage trust, with responsibility for the patronage of 180 livings across England. He is passionate about discipleship, the relationship between charismatic and contemplative spirituality, and political and environmental concerns. He loves amateur dramatics, improvisation, live music, novels, walking, jazz, and his Norfolk Terrier Bess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WordSection1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 13.7pt 9.0pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;\"\u003e‘Compassionate\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erealistic,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eWalk\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWay\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eaffirms\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evalue\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eordinary while also painting a distinctive and powerful vision for\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efuture.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; 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line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eCanon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eDr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eSharon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003ePrentis,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003edeputy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003edirector,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eChurch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eEngland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eRacial Justice Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 9.0pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e‘With clarity, honesty and real-life wisdom, Guy bridges the gap between\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003eknowing about discipleship and actually walking it out in daily life…\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eperfect\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eindividuals,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esmall\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egroups\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echurch\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eleaders\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewho\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewant\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto cultivate a culture of authentic discipleship. They don’t just offer\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einformation; they offer transformation. Highly recommended!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 105%;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eThe Revd Canon Andy Glover, team leader of Hoole Baptist Church\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eadn Fresh Streams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 8.85pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘I\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elove\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efact\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e[Guy]\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etreated\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ediscipleship\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhole-life\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eissue.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt is not about just the passing on of knowledge. This book will show\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyou\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efollow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChrist\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eall\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003easpects\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyour\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elife\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eteach\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eothers to do the same. I cannot recommend it enough.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.8pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eDr\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHarvey\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eKwiyani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 8.95pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘Here is a great work… Mature, love-filled wisdom, beautifully and\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehumbly shared, pointing us towards the master. So good.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; color: #231f20;\"\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRichard\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWilson,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evicar,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMary’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eReigate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘I invited [Guy] to speak about discipleship… I saw the fire was still\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eburning within him to present to the world a no-frills, practical and\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echallenging walk in the footsteps of Christ.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eAdrian\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHolloway,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthor,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esenior\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epastor,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBeacon\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eChurch, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eCamberley\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efounder,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJohn\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3:16\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eTrust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘Here we find an approach to Christian discipleship rooted in a deep\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunderstanding of the Bible and which offers theological thinking\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estimulated by the questions those exploring faith are asking. I com-\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emend this resource to you and pray its use in ministry bears much\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efruit for the kingdom!’\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMichael\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVolland,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebishop\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eBirmingham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘These books are packed full of brilliant insights into the life of the\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edisciple. They are full of great stories and quotes. Guy makes this life\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseem very accessible. ’\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eNic\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHarding, director, Kairos\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eConnexion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘Guy has given the church an accessible, enjoyable route into the\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eadventure of discipleship which will be fruitful for local churches and\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estudy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egroups…\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDrawing\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erepeated\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econnections\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebetween\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etheology\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epractice, these resources will be stimulating\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the many people in\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eour church communities who thirst for learning and further growth.’ \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; color: #231f20;\"\u003eThe Revd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDr\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSamuel Gibson,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evicar,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGeorge’s \u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eEdgbaston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘This\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.8pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ework\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.8pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovides\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.8pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eessential\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.8pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einsights\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.8pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.8pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emissionary\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.8pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ediscipleship\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas well as a framework for going deeper in our individual walk with\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eChrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003etimely,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003emuch-needed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eresource\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003efor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003echurch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eboth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ecorporately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eindividually.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eArun\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eArora,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebishop\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eKirkstall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘What\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elike\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emost\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eabout\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGuy’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etake\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efaith\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethere’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eno\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eone-size-\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efits\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eall;\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethere’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003espace\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edifferent\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epeople,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edifferent\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egifts\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emessy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erealities\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elife.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eall,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGuy’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebooks\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprobably\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esome\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewarmest,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003emost encouraging ones I know for taking the next steps to follow Jesus.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; color: #231f20;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; color: #231f20;\"\u003eCanon Dr Mark Powley, archbishop’s mission enabler for the north\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WordSection1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-top: 1.1pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 22.55pt .0001pt 11.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eBooks for Today: Paul Beasley-Murray – July 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eDiscipleship Start This way: Beginning to live as an everyday Christian disciple (BRF, Abingdon 2025. 143pp: £9.99) and Discipleship Walk This Way: Living the life of an everyday Christian discipleship (BRF, Abingdon 2025. 296pp: £14.99) by Guy Donegan-Cross, an Anglican minister who has worked in Birmingham encouraging and resourcing discipleship and leadership, has written these two books. The first is written for people who wish to explore Christian discipleship; while the second is for people who want to go deeper into how to live out their lives as Christian disciples. These two books are a super resource for ministers and church leaders to use with their people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChurch Times 11.07.25. Review by Mike Starkey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe Church of England aspires to seeing all believers ‘envisioned, resourced and released to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in the whole of life’ (Vision and Strategy). Most dioceses similarly highlight the fostering of discipleship among their key priorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eBut, at congregational level, the forming of engaged whole-life disciples can feel daunting. How do we help new believers to begin the journey of following Jesus? or help long-time believers better live out their faith in the real world? Guy Donegan-Cross was until recently Director of Learning for Discipleship and Mission in the diocese of Birmingham. His two new books seek to provide a resource for congregations to do just that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eBoth are designed for individual or group use. The first and significantly shorter of the two, Start This Way, introduces the whole idea of discipleship: its roots, definitions, and characteristics. The style is accessible, and its emphases are well judged: our discipleship is a response to divine love, not a list of things to do; my story is part of God’s big story; to be a disciple is to be more fully myself; faith is not adding a bit of spirituality to life, but, rather, opening my eyes to a world alive with the presence of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eOne helpfully contemporary chapter addresses the quest for identity in our day, and explores the ways in which discipleship might reframe the issues. There is a recurrent focus on the believers own feelings — what it ‘feels like’ to live as a disciple of Jesus. This is clearly deliberate, and marks a shift from an earlier generation of devotional paperbacks, which tended to view feelings as irrelevant distractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe second book, Walk This Way, is essentially an inventory of everyday discipleship. It begins with the biblical image of a disciple as an apprentice, and goes on to unpack the value of particular spiritual disciplines. There follows a series of chapters on growing in Christian character. The book ends with chapters on being a ‘missionary disciple’ who heeds Gods call to participate in mission and social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eEach of the two books can be read in isolation, or used sequentially in an extended study of discipleship — for example, after a Christian-basics or enquirers course. If I were leading a small group, I would be tempted to dive straight in with the second book, Walk This Way. It starts in the right place, with Jesus’ rabbinic model of discipleship, it is usefully earthed in everyday life, and its inventory of discipleship issues covers all the essentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Revd Mike Starkey is a London-based writer, and former Head of Church Growth for the diocese of Manchester\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Beasley-Murray: Books for Today, July 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 7.5pt 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #202020;\"\u003eGuy Donegan-Cross, an Anglican minister who has worked in Birmingham encouraging and resourcing discipleship and leadership, has written these two books [Discipleship: Start this Way and Discipleship: Walk this Way]. The first is written for people who wish to explore Christian discipleship; while the second is for people who want to go deeper into how to live out their lives as Christian disciples. These two books are a super resource for ministers and church leaders to use with their people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row avoid-break\" data-v-63557f50=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\" data-v-63557f50=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\" id=\"productCardSubjectsAndAudience\" data-v-63557f50=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2024-11-28T14:07:36+00:00","created_at":"2024-11-28T14:07:36+00:00","vendor":"Guy Donegan-Cross","type":"Paperback","tags":["Discipleship","For churches","For individuals","KCLC"],"price":1499,"price_min":1499,"price_max":1499,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":54829443744124,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800393738","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Discipleship: Walk This Way: Living the life of an everyday Christian disciple","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1499,"weight":340,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781800393738","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DiscipleshipWalkThisWay.jpg?v=1732803262"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DiscipleshipWalkThisWay.jpg?v=1732803262","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":63478299689340,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"width":1535,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DiscipleshipWalkThisWay.jpg?v=1732803262"},"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DiscipleshipWalkThisWay.jpg?v=1732803262","width":1535}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscipleship: Walk This Way\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores the difference discipleship makes to everyday life. Using the framework of the apprentice-relationship, it unpacks what it means to be with God in the practices of daily life, how we become like Christ in our character and how we join in with the work of the Spirit. There is an emphasis on mission in all of life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscipleship: Walk This Way\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e focuses on its lifestyle, character and aim of discipleship, and resources the reader for continuous life-long discipleship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Umx9mDIXf3o?si=l_cT2pFTbR3qsGpc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7pYGfNCi77M?si=xX-Iyq5EvVFDmnGv\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Revd Guy Donegan-Cross \u003c\/strong\u003e is currently Enabler of Learning for Discipleship and Mission for Church of England Birmingham, where he has responsibility for resourcing a culture of discipleship across a hugely diverse area. He has engaged in parish ministry in four different contexts, most recently leading St Mark’s, Harrogate. He is chair of the Simeon’s patronage trust, with responsibility for the patronage of 180 livings across England. He is passionate about discipleship, the relationship between charismatic and contemplative spirituality, and political and environmental concerns. He loves amateur dramatics, improvisation, live music, novels, walking, jazz, and his Norfolk Terrier Bess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WordSection1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 13.7pt 9.0pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;\"\u003e‘Compassionate\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erealistic,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eWalk\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWay\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eaffirms\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evalue\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eordinary while also painting a distinctive and powerful vision for\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efuture.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; color: #231f20;\"\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAlan\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGarrow,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evicar,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePeter’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eHarrogate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: .05pt 8.9pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘In\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethese\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebooks\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGuy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshares\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eown\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estory\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewell\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyears\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epastoral experience, blending deep truths with practical insight into\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eradically\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efollow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJesus.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRead\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethem\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egrow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edisciple\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epart of discipling others.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.8pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eAndy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWinnill,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edirector\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emission,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChurch\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEngland\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eBirmingham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 8.9pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘Like\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ean\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexperienced\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esage\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecompanion\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ean\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eadventurous\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejourney,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethis book illuminates, guides, encourages and challenges readers to\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethink about what it means to follow Jesus.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 105%;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eRevd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eCanon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eDr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eSharon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003ePrentis,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003edeputy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003edirector,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eChurch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eEngland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20; letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eRacial Justice Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 9.0pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e‘With clarity, honesty and real-life wisdom, Guy bridges the gap between\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003eknowing about discipleship and actually walking it out in daily life…\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eperfect\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eindividuals,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esmall\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egroups\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echurch\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eleaders\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewho\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewant\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto cultivate a culture of authentic discipleship. They don’t just offer\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einformation; they offer transformation. Highly recommended!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 105%;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eThe Revd Canon Andy Glover, team leader of Hoole Baptist Church\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eadn Fresh Streams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 8.85pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘I\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elove\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efact\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e[Guy]\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etreated\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ediscipleship\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhole-life\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eissue.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt is not about just the passing on of knowledge. This book will show\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyou\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efollow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChrist\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eall\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003easpects\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyour\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elife\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eteach\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eothers to do the same. I cannot recommend it enough.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.8pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eDr\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHarvey\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eKwiyani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 8.95pt .0001pt 24.85pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘Here is a great work… Mature, love-filled wisdom, beautifully and\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehumbly shared, pointing us towards the master. So good.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; color: #231f20;\"\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRichard\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWilson,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evicar,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMary’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eReigate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘I invited [Guy] to speak about discipleship… I saw the fire was still\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eburning within him to present to the world a no-frills, practical and\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echallenging walk in the footsteps of Christ.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eAdrian\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHolloway,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthor,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esenior\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epastor,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBeacon\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eChurch, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eCamberley\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efounder,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJohn\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3:16\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eTrust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘Here we find an approach to Christian discipleship rooted in a deep\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunderstanding of the Bible and which offers theological thinking\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estimulated by the questions those exploring faith are asking. I com-\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emend this resource to you and pray its use in ministry bears much\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efruit for the kingdom!’\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMichael\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVolland,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebishop\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eBirmingham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘These books are packed full of brilliant insights into the life of the\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edisciple. They are full of great stories and quotes. Guy makes this life\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseem very accessible. ’\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eNic\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHarding, director, Kairos\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eConnexion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘Guy has given the church an accessible, enjoyable route into the\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eadventure of discipleship which will be fruitful for local churches and\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estudy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egroups…\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDrawing\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erepeated\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econnections\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebetween\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etheology\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epractice, these resources will be stimulating\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the many people in\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eour church communities who thirst for learning and further growth.’ \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; color: #231f20;\"\u003eThe Revd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDr\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSamuel Gibson,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evicar,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGeorge’s \u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eEdgbaston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘This\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.8pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ework\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.8pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovides\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.8pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eessential\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.8pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einsights\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.8pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.8pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emissionary\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 1.8pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ediscipleship\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas well as a framework for going deeper in our individual walk with\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eChrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003etimely,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003emuch-needed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eresource\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003efor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003echurch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eboth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ecorporately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eindividually.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; color: #231f20;\"\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eArun\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eArora,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebishop\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eKirkstall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 24.85pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e‘What\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elike\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emost\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eabout\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGuy’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etake\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efaith\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethere’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eno\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eone-size-\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efits\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eall;\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethere’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003espace\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edifferent\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epeople,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edifferent\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egifts\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emessy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erealities\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elife.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eall,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGuy’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebooks\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprobably\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esome\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewarmest,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003emost encouraging ones I know for taking the next steps to follow Jesus.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; color: #231f20;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; color: #231f20;\"\u003eCanon Dr Mark Powley, archbishop’s mission enabler for the north\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WordSection1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-top: 1.1pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #231f20;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 22.55pt .0001pt 11.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eBooks for Today: Paul Beasley-Murray – July 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eDiscipleship Start This way: Beginning to live as an everyday Christian disciple (BRF, Abingdon 2025. 143pp: £9.99) and Discipleship Walk This Way: Living the life of an everyday Christian discipleship (BRF, Abingdon 2025. 296pp: £14.99) by Guy Donegan-Cross, an Anglican minister who has worked in Birmingham encouraging and resourcing discipleship and leadership, has written these two books. The first is written for people who wish to explore Christian discipleship; while the second is for people who want to go deeper into how to live out their lives as Christian disciples. These two books are a super resource for ministers and church leaders to use with their people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChurch Times 11.07.25. Review by Mike Starkey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe Church of England aspires to seeing all believers ‘envisioned, resourced and released to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in the whole of life’ (Vision and Strategy). Most dioceses similarly highlight the fostering of discipleship among their key priorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eBut, at congregational level, the forming of engaged whole-life disciples can feel daunting. How do we help new believers to begin the journey of following Jesus? or help long-time believers better live out their faith in the real world? Guy Donegan-Cross was until recently Director of Learning for Discipleship and Mission in the diocese of Birmingham. His two new books seek to provide a resource for congregations to do just that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eBoth are designed for individual or group use. The first and significantly shorter of the two, Start This Way, introduces the whole idea of discipleship: its roots, definitions, and characteristics. The style is accessible, and its emphases are well judged: our discipleship is a response to divine love, not a list of things to do; my story is part of God’s big story; to be a disciple is to be more fully myself; faith is not adding a bit of spirituality to life, but, rather, opening my eyes to a world alive with the presence of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eOne helpfully contemporary chapter addresses the quest for identity in our day, and explores the ways in which discipleship might reframe the issues. There is a recurrent focus on the believers own feelings — what it ‘feels like’ to live as a disciple of Jesus. This is clearly deliberate, and marks a shift from an earlier generation of devotional paperbacks, which tended to view feelings as irrelevant distractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe second book, Walk This Way, is essentially an inventory of everyday discipleship. It begins with the biblical image of a disciple as an apprentice, and goes on to unpack the value of particular spiritual disciplines. There follows a series of chapters on growing in Christian character. The book ends with chapters on being a ‘missionary disciple’ who heeds Gods call to participate in mission and social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eEach of the two books can be read in isolation, or used sequentially in an extended study of discipleship — for example, after a Christian-basics or enquirers course. If I were leading a small group, I would be tempted to dive straight in with the second book, Walk This Way. It starts in the right place, with Jesus’ rabbinic model of discipleship, it is usefully earthed in everyday life, and its inventory of discipleship issues covers all the essentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Revd Mike Starkey is a London-based writer, and former Head of Church Growth for the diocese of Manchester\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Beasley-Murray: Books for Today, July 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 7.5pt 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #202020;\"\u003eGuy Donegan-Cross, an Anglican minister who has worked in Birmingham encouraging and resourcing discipleship and leadership, has written these two books [Discipleship: Start this Way and Discipleship: Walk this Way]. The first is written for people who wish to explore Christian discipleship; while the second is for people who want to go deeper into how to live out their lives as Christian disciples. These two books are a super resource for ministers and church leaders to use with their people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row avoid-break\" data-v-63557f50=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\" data-v-63557f50=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\" id=\"productCardSubjectsAndAudience\" data-v-63557f50=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}
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{"id":4378473431179,"title":"Discovering the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius","handle":"discovering-the-spiritual-exercises-of-saint-ignatius","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is an adaptation of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola, to help you to embark on a life-transforming journey toward Christlikeness. For nearly 500 years, the Exercises have been a tool for spiritual formation. During those years their popularity has ebbed and flowed, but they are now experiencing something of a revival across the breadth of the church. This is not a book about the methods or techniques of Christian formation but one that enables you to come before God through the gospel narratives in order to encounter Jesus afresh. If you hunger for something deeper, yearn to walk with Jesus (not just read about him) and desire to embrace more of what God is doing in and through you, then this is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarry Warner is the founder and executive director of 'b', an organisation that develops and provides spiritual formation experiences and retreats. He is also an adjunct professor at Bethel Seminary in San Diego and a member of Spiritual Directors International.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Julian Meetings Magazine, April 2021. Review by Ann Morris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Warner shares his passion for the holistic, life-transforming journey to Christlikeness which he discovered contained in the Ignatian way of meeting Jesus through the gospel narratives. He mixes faithfulness to Ignatius’ structure and concepts with explanations of the tradition and of the technical language of the Exercises, such as desolation, indifference, and intention. He includes extra prayer exercises and questions more familiar to spiritual searchers today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarner emphasises the crucial importance of preparation before beginning the Exercises, examining the commitment both in time put aside daily for many months, and in a personal, deep acceptance of the depth and breadth of God’s love for creation, and self. Discernment is needed to check that this is the right path at this point in the searcher’s life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a self-help manual. The Exercises (envisaged by St Ignatius to be undertaken during a 30-day retreat) are a formidable tool, fraught with dangers, only to be undertaken with an experienced spiritual companion to offer encouragement, affirmation, and challenge. If undertaken whole-heartedly, the searcher can expect the unexpected, both joyful and painful, as life and relationships are examined to reveal the truth. This book will help the spiritual seeker discover if this is the way for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also useful for any who companion disciples through the to reveal the truth. This book will help the spiritual seeker discover if this is the way for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also useful for any who companion disciples through the so called ‘19th Annotation’ (a way of working through the Spiritual Exercises extended over several months, for those who cannot commit to 30 continuous days). It will also help those who have previously undertaken the Exercises and want to revisit, refresh and review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book has resource material that could be used during Advent, Lent, on a Quiet Day or Retreat, so could be kept close at hand for many months; maybe a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Ann Morris \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry Spring 2021. Review by Veronica Bright\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost 500 years ago Ignatius of Loyola developed a set of spiritual exercises which helped people draw closer to God. Ignatius used the scriptures imaginatively to encounter God, and to grow as a more Christ-like person. The author’s aim is to present the spiritual training of Saint Ignatius to a 21st century audience. He begins by explaining the format of the exercises, along with the benefits of having a spiritual director, plus tips on how to approach the exercises. The whole course is demanding of time. The author suggests 50-75 minutes a day, and this includes thoughtful consideration of one or more verses of scripture, keeping a journal, and prayer in the morning, at midday and in the evening; this over a course of 9 months. It would be difficult, if not impossible, for people with jobs, responsibilities, and a busy family life. The challenging exercises focus on how sinful we are, but let us always remember Isaiah 44.22. ‘I have swept away your offences like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me for I have redeemed you.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Veronica Bright \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom The Church Times, review of the first edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Ignatius's text is re-presented in a modern format and with the needs of people today in mind. Warner himself is an experienced Ignatian retreat-giver, and there is a solidity and assurance to his presentation which inspires confidence. As in the case of the original, this is not a book for armchair spiritual reading, but a manual for those who wish to incorporate the Exercises into their life. But Warner is merciful to those whose time is limited, and rich in suggestions for alternative modes of practice where necessary.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Richard Frost, author and blogger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreviously published in the USA, this book provides very clear explanations and instructions about how to use this well-recognised Ignatian approach. The author’s experience as a spiritual director and provider of retreats is plain to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is also helpful – and rather unusual in many respects – is that Larry Warner makes it equally plain that his book may not be right for everyone. He describes how the book is not a ‘watered down’ version of the Exercises but that his approach is to make them relevant for today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe provides a clear explanation about how to use the book and the Exercises with helpful and practical guidance. If you are acquainted with contemplative approaches then some of the content may be known to you but, as Warner himself emphasizes, don’t be tempted to skip over the familiar as there are valuable reminders and insights to be found. Indeed, the first third of the book is all about preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reader is taken through each step of the preparation, principle and foundation of the Exercises themselves. Warner addresses the need to manage expectations, to be patient with oneself and the reality that undertaking the exercises will be ‘an up and down’ experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarner’s style is clear, practical, dogmatic and sometimes repetitive. But this clear, unambiguous approach suits the purpose envisaged by Ignatius. The author is clear to acknowledge on many occasions that the content could be overwhelming – and in a sense yes, it is (but there again, I was reading it for review and not over several months as required). He also tries to dissuade the reader from doing the Exercises alone and paints a very clear picture about how they should be approached, in the company of an experienced spiritual director – but that is adequately balanced by encouragement, support and having the best for the reader in mind. ‘Remember, the goal is not to reach the end of the Exercises,’ he writes, ‘but to experience God in the midst of them.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not a book for the faint-hearted but is an excellent guide to this most valuable and life-transforming journey towards Christlikeness… oh, and you can blow bubbles and use whipped cream in the process too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Frost is the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/products\/life-with-st-benedict-the-rule-re-imagined-for-everyday-living\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLife with St Benedict\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and writes a blog at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/workrestpray.com\/\"\u003eworkrestpray.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-12-09T12:21:01+00:00","created_at":"2019-12-09T12:37:40+00:00","vendor":"Larry Warner","type":"Paperback","tags":["Devotional","For individuals","KCLC","May-20","Spirituality"],"price":1299,"price_min":1299,"price_max":1299,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31437385465995,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780857469779","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Discovering the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1299,"weight":300,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780857469779","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857469779.jpg?v=1575895060"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857469779.jpg?v=1575895060","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":5781590114443,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":1524,"width":1000,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857469779.jpg?v=1575895060"},"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":1524,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857469779.jpg?v=1575895060","width":1000}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is an adaptation of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola, to help you to embark on a life-transforming journey toward Christlikeness. For nearly 500 years, the Exercises have been a tool for spiritual formation. During those years their popularity has ebbed and flowed, but they are now experiencing something of a revival across the breadth of the church. This is not a book about the methods or techniques of Christian formation but one that enables you to come before God through the gospel narratives in order to encounter Jesus afresh. If you hunger for something deeper, yearn to walk with Jesus (not just read about him) and desire to embrace more of what God is doing in and through you, then this is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarry Warner is the founder and executive director of 'b', an organisation that develops and provides spiritual formation experiences and retreats. He is also an adjunct professor at Bethel Seminary in San Diego and a member of Spiritual Directors International.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Julian Meetings Magazine, April 2021. Review by Ann Morris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Warner shares his passion for the holistic, life-transforming journey to Christlikeness which he discovered contained in the Ignatian way of meeting Jesus through the gospel narratives. He mixes faithfulness to Ignatius’ structure and concepts with explanations of the tradition and of the technical language of the Exercises, such as desolation, indifference, and intention. He includes extra prayer exercises and questions more familiar to spiritual searchers today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarner emphasises the crucial importance of preparation before beginning the Exercises, examining the commitment both in time put aside daily for many months, and in a personal, deep acceptance of the depth and breadth of God’s love for creation, and self. Discernment is needed to check that this is the right path at this point in the searcher’s life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a self-help manual. The Exercises (envisaged by St Ignatius to be undertaken during a 30-day retreat) are a formidable tool, fraught with dangers, only to be undertaken with an experienced spiritual companion to offer encouragement, affirmation, and challenge. If undertaken whole-heartedly, the searcher can expect the unexpected, both joyful and painful, as life and relationships are examined to reveal the truth. This book will help the spiritual seeker discover if this is the way for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also useful for any who companion disciples through the to reveal the truth. This book will help the spiritual seeker discover if this is the way for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also useful for any who companion disciples through the so called ‘19th Annotation’ (a way of working through the Spiritual Exercises extended over several months, for those who cannot commit to 30 continuous days). It will also help those who have previously undertaken the Exercises and want to revisit, refresh and review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book has resource material that could be used during Advent, Lent, on a Quiet Day or Retreat, so could be kept close at hand for many months; maybe a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Ann Morris \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry Spring 2021. Review by Veronica Bright\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost 500 years ago Ignatius of Loyola developed a set of spiritual exercises which helped people draw closer to God. Ignatius used the scriptures imaginatively to encounter God, and to grow as a more Christ-like person. The author’s aim is to present the spiritual training of Saint Ignatius to a 21st century audience. He begins by explaining the format of the exercises, along with the benefits of having a spiritual director, plus tips on how to approach the exercises. The whole course is demanding of time. The author suggests 50-75 minutes a day, and this includes thoughtful consideration of one or more verses of scripture, keeping a journal, and prayer in the morning, at midday and in the evening; this over a course of 9 months. It would be difficult, if not impossible, for people with jobs, responsibilities, and a busy family life. The challenging exercises focus on how sinful we are, but let us always remember Isaiah 44.22. ‘I have swept away your offences like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me for I have redeemed you.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Veronica Bright \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom The Church Times, review of the first edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Ignatius's text is re-presented in a modern format and with the needs of people today in mind. Warner himself is an experienced Ignatian retreat-giver, and there is a solidity and assurance to his presentation which inspires confidence. As in the case of the original, this is not a book for armchair spiritual reading, but a manual for those who wish to incorporate the Exercises into their life. But Warner is merciful to those whose time is limited, and rich in suggestions for alternative modes of practice where necessary.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Richard Frost, author and blogger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreviously published in the USA, this book provides very clear explanations and instructions about how to use this well-recognised Ignatian approach. The author’s experience as a spiritual director and provider of retreats is plain to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is also helpful – and rather unusual in many respects – is that Larry Warner makes it equally plain that his book may not be right for everyone. He describes how the book is not a ‘watered down’ version of the Exercises but that his approach is to make them relevant for today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe provides a clear explanation about how to use the book and the Exercises with helpful and practical guidance. If you are acquainted with contemplative approaches then some of the content may be known to you but, as Warner himself emphasizes, don’t be tempted to skip over the familiar as there are valuable reminders and insights to be found. Indeed, the first third of the book is all about preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reader is taken through each step of the preparation, principle and foundation of the Exercises themselves. Warner addresses the need to manage expectations, to be patient with oneself and the reality that undertaking the exercises will be ‘an up and down’ experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarner’s style is clear, practical, dogmatic and sometimes repetitive. But this clear, unambiguous approach suits the purpose envisaged by Ignatius. The author is clear to acknowledge on many occasions that the content could be overwhelming – and in a sense yes, it is (but there again, I was reading it for review and not over several months as required). He also tries to dissuade the reader from doing the Exercises alone and paints a very clear picture about how they should be approached, in the company of an experienced spiritual director – but that is adequately balanced by encouragement, support and having the best for the reader in mind. ‘Remember, the goal is not to reach the end of the Exercises,’ he writes, ‘but to experience God in the midst of them.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not a book for the faint-hearted but is an excellent guide to this most valuable and life-transforming journey towards Christlikeness… oh, and you can blow bubbles and use whipped cream in the process too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Frost is the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/products\/life-with-st-benedict-the-rule-re-imagined-for-everyday-living\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLife with St Benedict\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and writes a blog at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/workrestpray.com\/\"\u003eworkrestpray.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":15142814843260,"title":"Divine Windows: Seeing God through the lens of science","handle":"divine-windows-seeing-god-through-the-lens-of-science","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eDive into Divine Windows – where science and faith meet. Looking through a fresh lens of wonder, play and order, scientist and minister David Gregory invites you to see something of God’s creative hand on the world around us revealed by the creativity of science. Through reflective commentary and an inspiring series of nature and science imagery like those seen in popular documentaries, the shaping of creation by a higher purpose is revealed in the vision of the universe unveiled by science.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Gregory is Baptist Missioner for Science and Environment. He holds a PhD from the University of London in Atmospheric Physics and a degree in Physics and Astrophysics from Leicester University. David is a regular speaker with ‘God and the Big Bang’, exploring science and faith issues with both primary and secondary school students. He also speaks widely at churches, theological colleges and community groups. He is on the grant board of Scientists in Congregations, part of Equipping Christian Leaders in an Age of Science, which supports science and faith projects in local churches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘This book leads the reader through metaphor, wonder and play to a deeper appreciation of science and God. If you have wondered how science and religious faith can be held together, this book is for you.’ \u003cem\u003eDr Bethany Sollereder, lecturer in science and religion, The University of Edinburgh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘This is a book of profound pictures – stunning images of the cosmos coupled with pictures of the wonder and playfulness of being both a scientist and a Christian. David Gregory explodes the myth that science and faith are boring! Rather he stimulates the imagination and engages curiosity to get to a picture of God that is compelling and liberating.’ \u003cem\u003eDavid Wilkinson, professor of theology and religion, Durham University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘David Gregory doesn’t just argue that science and faith can coexist – he shows us how science can become a sacred lens through which we glimpse the presence of God. As a filmmaker, I believe in the power of image, beauty and story to open hearts and reawaken the imagination. This book does exactly that. It invites the people to rediscover a deeper vision of Christ – not just as the Lord of Sunday mornings, but as the one in whom stars burn, tectonic plates shift and every breath holds divine mystery. This is not just a helpful book. It’s a needed one.’ \u003cem\u003eThe Revd Andy Thomas, Baptist pioneer minister, producer and director, Fuelcast Films\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘This is a wonderful book that truly opens divine windows. David Gregory moves effortlessly between science and faith with an easy style that gives the reader confidence to explore these vast topics together. David explores the way art and science interweave and stimulate our imagination to see new horizons. Prepare to be inspired!’ \u003cem\u003eThe Revd Margot R. Hodson, director of theology and education, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe John Ray Initiative\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Here is an affirmation of the visual and of imagination, awe and wonder in both science and theology… We are given a deep groundwork as preparation for spiritual reflection on scientific images, before being let loose to explore some pictures from astronomy for ourselves, with enough scientific and theological content to fire the imagination. This is a beautiful book to give to thinking friends, family and colleagues, as well as a resource for the church.’ \u003cem\u003eDr Ruth M. Bancewicz, church engagement director, The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThis book is delightfully full of the familiar and the unfamiliar. Incredible images and arresting turns of phrase are brought together to give fresh perspectives around the intermingling of science, theology and the arts. It is most worthy of your time, your attention… and your spirit. Take up its invitation to dwell in all the richness and beauty that being a creature alive in God’s creation involves today!’ \u003cem\u003eDr Gavin Merrifield, general secretary of Christians in Science\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Using his studies and experience of both science and theology David Gregory gives useful reflections to aid the praise and worship of our creator and the creator of the whole cosmos. David helpfully encourages us to use our imagination and powers of observation in discovering the infinite love of the creator, the creator’s genius and invention displayed through design and ever fresh novelty and originality, wisdom, order and playfulness of creation… I believe that this book will help many in their contemplation and worship.’ \u003cem\u003eThe Revd Dr John Weaver, former principle of Cardiff Baptist College and vice president of The John Ray Initiative\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘We have all got caught up in science versus religion as an idea we have to live with “and it has blinkered us.” What David Gregory through Divine Windows aims to do is to move into plain view the narrative imagination from which most of the scientific method actually emerges – and therefore create a space where this whole, stagnant debate can be reframed. David believes that this is an unexplored territory and through reframing we will be able to see the fingerprints of God and that will lead to human flourishing.’ \u003cem\u003eMichael Harvey, missional entrepreneur, director ‘God and the Big Bang’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘This book is written in a very accessible and engaging style. But the reader should not be fooled – this is a book full of ingenuity and subtlety of thought, shedding fresh light on familiar debates and opening up telling visual imagery to offer the explorer paths into a deeper appreciation of the wonder of God’s cosmos. Warmly recommended!’ \u003cem\u003eProfessor Christopher Southgate, University of Exeter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry, spring 2026. Review by Roger Thornington\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eIn this intriguing book, Gregory, a Baptist minister with a PhD in Physics, develops the concept that, just as traditional icons in Orthodox worship act as divine windows into the eternal, nature itself can provide us with our own icons as windows into the divine presence. The first five chapters describe how his own scientific career and Christian faith developed in parallel. The sixth chapter reveals his own eight ‘Divine Windows’: star, moon, earth, aurora, dust, life, other worlds and finally cosmos. Each is illustrated with images from NASA’s archives – divine windows from the scientific world – some with a supporting biblical text. Gregory suggests that the worship of our Creator should be nourished by embracing the wonder that can be discerned in our natural world and in our deeper scientific knowledge and understanding of our complex environment. This book will challenge those who see no God behind creation but will delight the rest of us as we celebrate these amazing signs of the unseen presence in our worship and in the care of our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eRoger Thornington\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaptist Times online 26.11.25. Review by Rob Ellis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMany of us are familiar with David Gregory’s work in helping us to think about science and faith. The former Baptists Together President has once again skilfully combined his theological know-how with his scientific, and produced here an accessible and attractive book in which he both gives us some reasons to believe that Christianity and science need not be in opposition to one another, and also to understand that the findings of science can be a source of wonder which deepens our appreciation of God and his creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe result is an excellent little book. BRF, too, are to be congratulated on the design and quality of the publication, which features high quality photographs as a component. Gregory’s hope is to enable many of us to see both faith and science differently, and perhaps provide a fresh way of “inviting people to encounter God” [p. 14].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe books has two parts. In the first part Gregory sets out some of the theory which will undergird the later material. While this could get fairly technical, Gregory handles matters with a commendable lightness of touch. He explains how, in patterns first begun in the middle ages, people in the western world moved towards ways of looking at the world which tended to reduce the opportunity for us to discern God in and behind the natural world — or anywhere else, for that matter, apart from ‘within.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGregory suggests that science may in fact offer what Peter Berger’s famously described as “signals of transcendence” allowing us to see beyond the surface to the deeper meaning of the world around us, a meaning located in God and the divine purpose. While in the west, some writers have spoken of a sacramental quality in creation which have mitigated this problem, Gregory notes that Eastern traditions of Christianity have sometimes avoided it, most obviously through the use of icons: stylised works of art which may become windows through which we see God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGregory suggests that what is required is that we might approach scientific knowledge rather more like the way we approach art. If we are to ‘re-enchant’ the world, learn to see it as creation rather than just nature, then Gregory suggests we might have to learn to allow our imaginations to be stretched and perceptions of reality to be challenged. Works of art draw us in, make us respond. Art challenges how we see ourselves and the world around us, reshapes the narratives we tell and think we are part of, opens up new possibilities and discloses hidden truths. Art does things to us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDave Gregory is suggesting that we might look at some of the images produced by scientific work in just such a way — and so, be “done to” in a similar way to our encounter with a work of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe second part of the book offers eight such encounters — eight images produced by scientific exploration which we might see as icons: images through which we catch something of the divine presence and purpose. The images are stunning, and reproduced to a high standard in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIntriguingly, each of the images has been made artificial in some way in order to make them scientifically useful, as scientists use their imaginations to fuse images together or modify colours. So, for instance, we have a triptych of images of the sun taken in different wavelengths of UV light; and a fusing of two images of sunrise and sunset on Mars; and the enhancing of colours in the phytoplankton bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach of the images comes with Gregory’s commentary, which helps us to look a them with more comprehension. There is some fascinating scientific knowledge shared in these commentaries, as well as the theological or spiritual insights which lift the images from the realm of information to nourishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI would think most people who preach regularly would want to get this book if only to snaffle ideas from these ‘windows.’ In places an eco-imperative is gently given: how appreciating a particular aspect of the created order and our place in it ought to make us more aware also of our responsibility for God’s world. But for the most part it is to the elements of playfulness and wonder which Gregory directs us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe windows did their work on this reader. It was Rabbi Lionel Blue who I first heard advise that to teach a child to pray, one first has to teach them wonder. I wondered!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf Dave Gregory has the appetite and the time, I suspect there is another volume waiting to be written. This book focuses on images of or from space, but there could be other focuses in biology or mathematics, for example. A more detailed theological discussion could also address some of the issues touched upon but not considered in any detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHowever this book is not primarily a theological argument so much as an exercise in learning to see the world as God’s, learning to see nature as creation. Some theory lays a path to the windows, but what Dave Gregory wants to do is help us to look through the windows at creation with new joy and wonder. 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Looking through a fresh lens of wonder, play and order, scientist and minister David Gregory invites you to see something of God’s creative hand on the world around us revealed by the creativity of science. Through reflective commentary and an inspiring series of nature and science imagery like those seen in popular documentaries, the shaping of creation by a higher purpose is revealed in the vision of the universe unveiled by science.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Gregory is Baptist Missioner for Science and Environment. He holds a PhD from the University of London in Atmospheric Physics and a degree in Physics and Astrophysics from Leicester University. David is a regular speaker with ‘God and the Big Bang’, exploring science and faith issues with both primary and secondary school students. He also speaks widely at churches, theological colleges and community groups. He is on the grant board of Scientists in Congregations, part of Equipping Christian Leaders in an Age of Science, which supports science and faith projects in local churches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘This book leads the reader through metaphor, wonder and play to a deeper appreciation of science and God. If you have wondered how science and religious faith can be held together, this book is for you.’ \u003cem\u003eDr Bethany Sollereder, lecturer in science and religion, The University of Edinburgh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘This is a book of profound pictures – stunning images of the cosmos coupled with pictures of the wonder and playfulness of being both a scientist and a Christian. David Gregory explodes the myth that science and faith are boring! Rather he stimulates the imagination and engages curiosity to get to a picture of God that is compelling and liberating.’ \u003cem\u003eDavid Wilkinson, professor of theology and religion, Durham University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘David Gregory doesn’t just argue that science and faith can coexist – he shows us how science can become a sacred lens through which we glimpse the presence of God. As a filmmaker, I believe in the power of image, beauty and story to open hearts and reawaken the imagination. This book does exactly that. It invites the people to rediscover a deeper vision of Christ – not just as the Lord of Sunday mornings, but as the one in whom stars burn, tectonic plates shift and every breath holds divine mystery. This is not just a helpful book. It’s a needed one.’ \u003cem\u003eThe Revd Andy Thomas, Baptist pioneer minister, producer and director, Fuelcast Films\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘This is a wonderful book that truly opens divine windows. David Gregory moves effortlessly between science and faith with an easy style that gives the reader confidence to explore these vast topics together. David explores the way art and science interweave and stimulate our imagination to see new horizons. Prepare to be inspired!’ \u003cem\u003eThe Revd Margot R. Hodson, director of theology and education, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe John Ray Initiative\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Here is an affirmation of the visual and of imagination, awe and wonder in both science and theology… We are given a deep groundwork as preparation for spiritual reflection on scientific images, before being let loose to explore some pictures from astronomy for ourselves, with enough scientific and theological content to fire the imagination. This is a beautiful book to give to thinking friends, family and colleagues, as well as a resource for the church.’ \u003cem\u003eDr Ruth M. Bancewicz, church engagement director, The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThis book is delightfully full of the familiar and the unfamiliar. Incredible images and arresting turns of phrase are brought together to give fresh perspectives around the intermingling of science, theology and the arts. It is most worthy of your time, your attention… and your spirit. Take up its invitation to dwell in all the richness and beauty that being a creature alive in God’s creation involves today!’ \u003cem\u003eDr Gavin Merrifield, general secretary of Christians in Science\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Using his studies and experience of both science and theology David Gregory gives useful reflections to aid the praise and worship of our creator and the creator of the whole cosmos. David helpfully encourages us to use our imagination and powers of observation in discovering the infinite love of the creator, the creator’s genius and invention displayed through design and ever fresh novelty and originality, wisdom, order and playfulness of creation… I believe that this book will help many in their contemplation and worship.’ \u003cem\u003eThe Revd Dr John Weaver, former principle of Cardiff Baptist College and vice president of The John Ray Initiative\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘We have all got caught up in science versus religion as an idea we have to live with “and it has blinkered us.” What David Gregory through Divine Windows aims to do is to move into plain view the narrative imagination from which most of the scientific method actually emerges – and therefore create a space where this whole, stagnant debate can be reframed. David believes that this is an unexplored territory and through reframing we will be able to see the fingerprints of God and that will lead to human flourishing.’ \u003cem\u003eMichael Harvey, missional entrepreneur, director ‘God and the Big Bang’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘This book is written in a very accessible and engaging style. But the reader should not be fooled – this is a book full of ingenuity and subtlety of thought, shedding fresh light on familiar debates and opening up telling visual imagery to offer the explorer paths into a deeper appreciation of the wonder of God’s cosmos. Warmly recommended!’ \u003cem\u003eProfessor Christopher Southgate, University of Exeter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry, spring 2026. Review by Roger Thornington\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eIn this intriguing book, Gregory, a Baptist minister with a PhD in Physics, develops the concept that, just as traditional icons in Orthodox worship act as divine windows into the eternal, nature itself can provide us with our own icons as windows into the divine presence. The first five chapters describe how his own scientific career and Christian faith developed in parallel. The sixth chapter reveals his own eight ‘Divine Windows’: star, moon, earth, aurora, dust, life, other worlds and finally cosmos. Each is illustrated with images from NASA’s archives – divine windows from the scientific world – some with a supporting biblical text. Gregory suggests that the worship of our Creator should be nourished by embracing the wonder that can be discerned in our natural world and in our deeper scientific knowledge and understanding of our complex environment. This book will challenge those who see no God behind creation but will delight the rest of us as we celebrate these amazing signs of the unseen presence in our worship and in the care of our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eRoger Thornington\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaptist Times online 26.11.25. Review by Rob Ellis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMany of us are familiar with David Gregory’s work in helping us to think about science and faith. The former Baptists Together President has once again skilfully combined his theological know-how with his scientific, and produced here an accessible and attractive book in which he both gives us some reasons to believe that Christianity and science need not be in opposition to one another, and also to understand that the findings of science can be a source of wonder which deepens our appreciation of God and his creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe result is an excellent little book. BRF, too, are to be congratulated on the design and quality of the publication, which features high quality photographs as a component. Gregory’s hope is to enable many of us to see both faith and science differently, and perhaps provide a fresh way of “inviting people to encounter God” [p. 14].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe books has two parts. In the first part Gregory sets out some of the theory which will undergird the later material. While this could get fairly technical, Gregory handles matters with a commendable lightness of touch. He explains how, in patterns first begun in the middle ages, people in the western world moved towards ways of looking at the world which tended to reduce the opportunity for us to discern God in and behind the natural world — or anywhere else, for that matter, apart from ‘within.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGregory suggests that science may in fact offer what Peter Berger’s famously described as “signals of transcendence” allowing us to see beyond the surface to the deeper meaning of the world around us, a meaning located in God and the divine purpose. While in the west, some writers have spoken of a sacramental quality in creation which have mitigated this problem, Gregory notes that Eastern traditions of Christianity have sometimes avoided it, most obviously through the use of icons: stylised works of art which may become windows through which we see God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGregory suggests that what is required is that we might approach scientific knowledge rather more like the way we approach art. If we are to ‘re-enchant’ the world, learn to see it as creation rather than just nature, then Gregory suggests we might have to learn to allow our imaginations to be stretched and perceptions of reality to be challenged. Works of art draw us in, make us respond. Art challenges how we see ourselves and the world around us, reshapes the narratives we tell and think we are part of, opens up new possibilities and discloses hidden truths. Art does things to us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDave Gregory is suggesting that we might look at some of the images produced by scientific work in just such a way — and so, be “done to” in a similar way to our encounter with a work of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe second part of the book offers eight such encounters — eight images produced by scientific exploration which we might see as icons: images through which we catch something of the divine presence and purpose. The images are stunning, and reproduced to a high standard in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIntriguingly, each of the images has been made artificial in some way in order to make them scientifically useful, as scientists use their imaginations to fuse images together or modify colours. So, for instance, we have a triptych of images of the sun taken in different wavelengths of UV light; and a fusing of two images of sunrise and sunset on Mars; and the enhancing of colours in the phytoplankton bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach of the images comes with Gregory’s commentary, which helps us to look a them with more comprehension. There is some fascinating scientific knowledge shared in these commentaries, as well as the theological or spiritual insights which lift the images from the realm of information to nourishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI would think most people who preach regularly would want to get this book if only to snaffle ideas from these ‘windows.’ In places an eco-imperative is gently given: how appreciating a particular aspect of the created order and our place in it ought to make us more aware also of our responsibility for God’s world. But for the most part it is to the elements of playfulness and wonder which Gregory directs us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe windows did their work on this reader. It was Rabbi Lionel Blue who I first heard advise that to teach a child to pray, one first has to teach them wonder. I wondered!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf Dave Gregory has the appetite and the time, I suspect there is another volume waiting to be written. This book focuses on images of or from space, but there could be other focuses in biology or mathematics, for example. A more detailed theological discussion could also address some of the issues touched upon but not considered in any detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHowever this book is not primarily a theological argument so much as an exercise in learning to see the world as God’s, learning to see nature as creation. Some theory lays a path to the windows, but what Dave Gregory wants to do is help us to look through the windows at creation with new joy and wonder. Job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Rob Ellis, Regent’s Park College, Oxford\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baptist.org.uk\/Articles\/728616\/Divine_Windows_by.aspx\"\u003ehttps:\/\/baptist.org.uk\/Articles\/728616\/Divine_Windows_by.aspx\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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In these beautifully written and artfully presented meditations, Gemma reminds us that the first Christmas also took place in a complicated and complex world, and that God is ready to accompany us in our messy lives, whether we’re in a car, at our desk, in our living room or, yes, atop a camel.’ \u003cem\u003eJames Martin, SJ, author of Learning to Pray\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘An attractive and inspiring travel invitation. I immediately wanted to get a special journal to walk with the reflections through Advent. The questions at the end of each section are real gems – places to pause to consider the invitations hidden in the reflections. Indeed, the journey might even be richer if shared with a group of friends.’ \u003cem\u003eBernadette Flanagan, spiritual director and co-founder of The Spirituality Institute for Research and Education\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Whether you want to find fresh ways to connect with God, with each other, with nature or with your own deepest desires, this book will inspire you. I do not know a wiser spiritual guide to ordinary Christian living than Gemma Simmonds. Here, from her life of immersion in prayer, wisdom-seeking, formation of individuals and communities, and practical service in some extremely demanding situations, she offers a deeply attractive distillation, focused through key biblical texts. This is far more than an imaginative, thoughtful and practical way to approach Christmas; it gives the essentials for a lifetime following Jesus.’ \u003cem\u003eDavid F. Ford OBE, Regius professor of divinity emeritus, Selwyn College, University of Cambridge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times Advent books round up by Peter McGeary 24.10.2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn experienced spiritual director and broadcaster, Gemma Simmonds is a Roman Catholic theologian and religious, with ecumenical interests in the Church in Wales and the Community of St Anselm at Lambeth Palace. \u003ci\u003eDonkey Roads and Camel Treks\u003c\/i\u003e is her latest offering. There is a strong sense in this book of movement, pilgrimage, going forward to meet the Lord; and this is inspired in no small part by memories of a pilgrimage in the Holy Land in 2019. There is the familiar format of meditation, questions, and prayer, but, in addition, the biblical passages for each day are printed out in full, thus making the book much more valuable for those needing something more portable. Suggestions for group use are included. Full marks again to BRF for print quality: this does actually matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Peter McGeary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview by Richard Frost., author of \u003cem\u003eLife with St Benedict.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk47607762\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is the best Advent book I have read in a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn fact, that one line could almost be the extent of this review!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGemma Simmonds has provided a deeply enriching set of daily readings to guide us the rough and smooth terrain, the donkey roads and camel treks, that is often the period leading up to Christmas. From the outset, the author makes it clear that, like riding a camel or a donkey, the reflections she offers in this pilgrim’s guide for Advent may not always be comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHer own experience of the season reflects that. On the one hand, she expresses a positive liking for the period of Advent but also, like many of us I suspect, a profound dislike of all the ‘stuff’ that goes with Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAdvent is often seen as a time of waiting. ‘The fact that it (Christmas) hasn’t come yet isn’t bad news of frustration…but good news of our capacity for growth,’ she writes. ‘That capacity is what fuels our desire for God, and the waiting can actually increase our capacity.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDrawing on a wealth of theological and biblical knowledge, Gemma Simmonds conveys it in a non-academic, relatable way. With daily reflections running from 1-25 December, each begins with a Bible passage and offers a variety of ways and examples to explore the theme for the day. Refreshingly, the author uses modern-day examples to do this – often referring to the day to day of 2025 living, movies, care for creation, shopping and other contemporary issues, joys and challenges alongside some powerful stories of human experience. There is time for personal reflection and group discussion material too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOn this pilgrim’s journey, we are encouraged to be ‘revolutionaries of tenderness’. This is a book which is relevant for today and I for one will be using it in the coming time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichard Frost is the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/products\/life-with-st-benedict-the-rule-re-imagined-for-everyday-living\"\u003eLife with St Benedict\u003c\/a\u003e and writes a blog at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/workrestpray.com\/\"\u003eworkrestpray.com\u003c\/a\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/richardfrostauthor.com\/\"\u003esix \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eother books\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0563c1; mso-themecolor: hyperlink;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-03-28T09:29:49+00:00","created_at":"2025-03-28T09:29:49+00:00","vendor":"Gemma Simmonds","type":"Paperback","tags":["Advent","Biblical engagement","Christmas","KCLC","seasonal"],"price":999,"price_min":999,"price_max":999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":55064878383484,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800393479","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Donkey Roads and Camel Treks: A pilgrim’s guide for Advent","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":999,"weight":185,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781800393479","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DonkeyRoadsandCamelTreks.jpg?v=1743153484"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DonkeyRoadsandCamelTreks.jpg?v=1743153484","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":64271404138876,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"width":1535,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DonkeyRoadsandCamelTreks.jpg?v=1743153484"},"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DonkeyRoadsandCamelTreks.jpg?v=1743153484","width":1535}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lectionary readings for Advent speak of making a straight path towards God, but many of us find our own route decidedly winding. Biblical characters in the story of the incarnation are called to set out on the road to discipleship using any means of carriage they can. This book offers user-friendly encouragement (with the occasional spur onwards) to explore what helps and what hinders us in this journey to deeper encounter with the flesh and blood God whom we find in scripture, in our lived experience and in the least of his sisters and brothers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGemma Simmonds is a Roman Catholic sister of the Congregation of Jesus. An ecumenical canon of the Church in Wales, she has trained candidates for religious life and ordination in the Catholic and Anglican churches, working as a spiritual director and retreat giver for over 30 years. She is a regular broadcaster on religious matters on the BBC and other radio and television networks, and speaks internationally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Donkey Roads and Camel Treks is a wonderful, witty and deeply pastoral journey through Advent. Gemma draws us into the heart of the story with gentleness and challenge in equal measure, closer to the God who holds us with tenderness and leads us into transformation.’ \u003cem\u003eThe Revd Preb Dr Isabelle Hamley, principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge and author of Embracing Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Advent is a time of great anticipation, and as Gemma says in her charming, inspiring and frequently profound new book, one of her favourite times of year. But what happens when all our plans for a spiritual Advent, filled with deep prayer and peaceful meditation, run into the reality of our often complicated and complex lives? In these beautifully written and artfully presented meditations, Gemma reminds us that the first Christmas also took place in a complicated and complex world, and that God is ready to accompany us in our messy lives, whether we’re in a car, at our desk, in our living room or, yes, atop a camel.’ \u003cem\u003eJames Martin, SJ, author of Learning to Pray\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘An attractive and inspiring travel invitation. I immediately wanted to get a special journal to walk with the reflections through Advent. The questions at the end of each section are real gems – places to pause to consider the invitations hidden in the reflections. Indeed, the journey might even be richer if shared with a group of friends.’ \u003cem\u003eBernadette Flanagan, spiritual director and co-founder of The Spirituality Institute for Research and Education\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Whether you want to find fresh ways to connect with God, with each other, with nature or with your own deepest desires, this book will inspire you. I do not know a wiser spiritual guide to ordinary Christian living than Gemma Simmonds. Here, from her life of immersion in prayer, wisdom-seeking, formation of individuals and communities, and practical service in some extremely demanding situations, she offers a deeply attractive distillation, focused through key biblical texts. This is far more than an imaginative, thoughtful and practical way to approach Christmas; it gives the essentials for a lifetime following Jesus.’ \u003cem\u003eDavid F. Ford OBE, Regius professor of divinity emeritus, Selwyn College, University of Cambridge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times Advent books round up by Peter McGeary 24.10.2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn experienced spiritual director and broadcaster, Gemma Simmonds is a Roman Catholic theologian and religious, with ecumenical interests in the Church in Wales and the Community of St Anselm at Lambeth Palace. \u003ci\u003eDonkey Roads and Camel Treks\u003c\/i\u003e is her latest offering. There is a strong sense in this book of movement, pilgrimage, going forward to meet the Lord; and this is inspired in no small part by memories of a pilgrimage in the Holy Land in 2019. There is the familiar format of meditation, questions, and prayer, but, in addition, the biblical passages for each day are printed out in full, thus making the book much more valuable for those needing something more portable. Suggestions for group use are included. Full marks again to BRF for print quality: this does actually matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Peter McGeary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview by Richard Frost., author of \u003cem\u003eLife with St Benedict.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk47607762\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is the best Advent book I have read in a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn fact, that one line could almost be the extent of this review!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGemma Simmonds has provided a deeply enriching set of daily readings to guide us the rough and smooth terrain, the donkey roads and camel treks, that is often the period leading up to Christmas. From the outset, the author makes it clear that, like riding a camel or a donkey, the reflections she offers in this pilgrim’s guide for Advent may not always be comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHer own experience of the season reflects that. On the one hand, she expresses a positive liking for the period of Advent but also, like many of us I suspect, a profound dislike of all the ‘stuff’ that goes with Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAdvent is often seen as a time of waiting. ‘The fact that it (Christmas) hasn’t come yet isn’t bad news of frustration…but good news of our capacity for growth,’ she writes. ‘That capacity is what fuels our desire for God, and the waiting can actually increase our capacity.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDrawing on a wealth of theological and biblical knowledge, Gemma Simmonds conveys it in a non-academic, relatable way. With daily reflections running from 1-25 December, each begins with a Bible passage and offers a variety of ways and examples to explore the theme for the day. Refreshingly, the author uses modern-day examples to do this – often referring to the day to day of 2025 living, movies, care for creation, shopping and other contemporary issues, joys and challenges alongside some powerful stories of human experience. There is time for personal reflection and group discussion material too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOn this pilgrim’s journey, we are encouraged to be ‘revolutionaries of tenderness’. This is a book which is relevant for today and I for one will be using it in the coming time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichard Frost is the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/products\/life-with-st-benedict-the-rule-re-imagined-for-everyday-living\"\u003eLife with St Benedict\u003c\/a\u003e and writes a blog at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/workrestpray.com\/\"\u003eworkrestpray.com\u003c\/a\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/richardfrostauthor.com\/\"\u003esix \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eother books\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0563c1; mso-themecolor: hyperlink;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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An ecumenical canon of the Church in Wales, she has trained candidates for religious life and ordination in the Catholic and Anglican churches, working as a spiritual director and retreat giver for over 30 years. She is a regular broadcaster on religious matters on the BBC and other radio and television networks, and speaks internationally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Donkey Roads and Camel Treks is a wonderful, witty and deeply pastoral journey through Advent. Gemma draws us into the heart of the story with gentleness and challenge in equal measure, closer to the God who holds us with tenderness and leads us into transformation.’ \u003cem\u003eThe Revd Preb Dr Isabelle Hamley, principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge and author of Embracing Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Advent is a time of great anticipation, and as Gemma says in her charming, inspiring and frequently profound new book, one of her favourite times of year. But what happens when all our plans for a spiritual Advent, filled with deep prayer and peaceful meditation, run into the reality of our often complicated and complex lives? 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Biblical characters in the story of the incarnation are called to set out on the road to discipleship using any means of carriage they can. This book offers user-friendly encouragement (with the occasional spur onwards) to explore what helps and what hinders us in this journey to deeper encounter with the flesh and blood God whom we find in scripture, in our lived experience and in the least of his sisters and brothers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available in paperback format, click \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/collections\/new-titles\/products\/donkey-roads-and-camel-treks-a-pilgrim-s-guide-for-advent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/collections\/new-titles\/products\/donkey-roads-and-camel-treks-a-pilgrim-s-guide-for-advent\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGemma Simmonds is a Roman Catholic sister of the Congregation of Jesus. An ecumenical canon of the Church in Wales, she has trained candidates for religious life and ordination in the Catholic and Anglican churches, working as a spiritual director and retreat giver for over 30 years. She is a regular broadcaster on religious matters on the BBC and other radio and television networks, and speaks internationally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Donkey Roads and Camel Treks is a wonderful, witty and deeply pastoral journey through Advent. Gemma draws us into the heart of the story with gentleness and challenge in equal measure, closer to the God who holds us with tenderness and leads us into transformation.’ \u003cem\u003eThe Revd Preb Dr Isabelle Hamley, principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge and author of Embracing Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Advent is a time of great anticipation, and as Gemma says in her charming, inspiring and frequently profound new book, one of her favourite times of year. But what happens when all our plans for a spiritual Advent, filled with deep prayer and peaceful meditation, run into the reality of our often complicated and complex lives? In these beautifully written and artfully presented meditations, Gemma reminds us that the first Christmas also took place in a complicated and complex world, and that God is ready to accompany us in our messy lives, whether we’re in a car, at our desk, in our living room or, yes, atop a camel.’ \u003cem\u003eJames Martin, SJ, author of Learning to Pray\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘An attractive and inspiring travel invitation. I immediately wanted to get a special journal to walk with the reflections through Advent. The questions at the end of each section are real gems – places to pause to consider the invitations hidden in the reflections. Indeed, the journey might even be richer if shared with a group of friends.’ \u003cem\u003eBernadette Flanagan, spiritual director and co-founder of The Spirituality Institute for Research and Education\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Whether you want to find fresh ways to connect with God, with each other, with nature or with your own deepest desires, this book will inspire you. I do not know a wiser spiritual guide to ordinary Christian living than Gemma Simmonds. Here, from her life of immersion in prayer, wisdom-seeking, formation of individuals and communities, and practical service in some extremely demanding situations, she offers a deeply attractive distillation, focused through key biblical texts. This is far more than an imaginative, thoughtful and practical way to approach Christmas; it gives the essentials for a lifetime following Jesus.’ \u003cem\u003eDavid F. Ford OBE, Regius professor of divinity emeritus, Selwyn College, University of Cambridge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview by Richard Frost., author of \u003cem\u003eLife with St Benedict.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk47607762\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is the best Advent book I have read in a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn fact, that one line could almost be the extent of this review!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGemma Simmonds has provided a deeply enriching set of daily readings to guide us the rough and smooth terrain, the donkey roads and camel treks, that is often the period leading up to Christmas. From the outset, the author makes it clear that, like riding a camel or a donkey, the reflections she offers in this pilgrim’s guide for Advent may not always be comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHer own experience of the season reflects that. On the one hand, she expresses a positive liking for the period of Advent but also, like many of us I suspect, a profound dislike of all the ‘stuff’ that goes with Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAdvent is often seen as a time of waiting. ‘The fact that it (Christmas) hasn’t come yet isn’t bad news of frustration…but good news of our capacity for growth,’ she writes. ‘That capacity is what fuels our desire for God, and the waiting can actually increase our capacity.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDrawing on a wealth of theological and biblical knowledge, Gemma Simmonds conveys it in a non-academic, relatable way. With daily reflections running from 1-25 December, each begins with a Bible passage and offers a variety of ways and examples to explore the theme for the day. Refreshingly, the author uses modern-day examples to do this – often referring to the day to day of 2025 living, movies, care for creation, shopping and other contemporary issues, joys and challenges alongside some powerful stories of human experience. There is time for personal reflection and group discussion material too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOn this pilgrim’s journey, we are encouraged to be ‘revolutionaries of tenderness’. This is a book which is relevant for today and I for one will be using it in the coming time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichard Frost is the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/products\/life-with-st-benedict-the-rule-re-imagined-for-everyday-living\"\u003eLife with St Benedict\u003c\/a\u003e and writes a blog at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/workrestpray.com\/\"\u003eworkrestpray.com\u003c\/a\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/richardfrostauthor.com\/\"\u003esix \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eother books\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0563c1; mso-themecolor: hyperlink;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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With 111 practical eco-tips to select from, you’ll find inspiration and encouragement too, with pauses in the busyness for moments of biblical reflection that speak of God’s love for his creation – people and planet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlivia Warburton\u003c\/strong\u003e believes that everyone can make a difference to help our world flourish, however tiny our efforts may seem. 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Hodson, director of theology and education, The John Ray Initiative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.45pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.85pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Packed full of practical suggestions, and rooted in biblical wisdom, Olivia has managed to help\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eus\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethink\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eabout\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egreening\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eour\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChristmases\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewithout\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elots\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehandwringing\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eguilt.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehighly\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaccessible guide, especially for busy households, which will give you the confidence to take\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaction. As she says, we can’t do everything. But we can do THIS.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSarah\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEdwards,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexecutive\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edirector,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJustMoney\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMovement\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e(justmoney.org.uk)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.7pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This book is brimming with inspiration and tips to help you reduce your impact on the\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplanet at Christmas, while having fun and pausing to reflect on the “reason for the season”.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHighly\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erecommended!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCaroline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .3pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePomeroy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003edirector,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eClimate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .3pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eStewards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.95pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This book is for life, not just for Christmas! Packed with ideas about how to give a gift to the\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eworld, and rooted in scripture, this easy-to-read book has something for everyone, from eco-\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewarriors to those just starting a green journey. Perfect for families, individuals, Eco Churches\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egroups.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDebbie,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDavid\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJamie\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHawker,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthors\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChanging\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eClimate\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(BRF\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMinistries,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e2021)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 3.6pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.85pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Olivia’s book offers a rare and wonderful moment when love of God, his word and his world\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eall come together. Her reflections are thought-provoking and her advice accessible. I would\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erecommend to anyone wanting to worship God afresh, through practical acts of love for his\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egood creation at Christmas.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHannah\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMann,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eenvironment\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprogramme\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emanager,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ediocese\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eOxford\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.9pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ewide-ranging,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003erealistic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ecompassionate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eguide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ethat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eincludes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ereflective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003esections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003efeed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eyour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003esoul,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edoesn’t\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eassume\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eone-size-fits-all\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esolution.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThere’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplenty\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehere\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eget\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeco-curious\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estarted,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewell\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eideas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethose\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebit\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efurther\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealong\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etheir\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esustainability\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejourney.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMany\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eideas can be taken forward into the rest of the year.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRuth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBancewicz,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003echurch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eengagement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; 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mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFaraday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eInstitute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003efor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .15pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eScience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eReligion, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCambridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.9pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Olivia’s book helps us to think beyond a “White Christmas” and take steps towards a green,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esustainable one. Full of hints to help you build new Christmas traditions that celebrate God’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egift\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elife\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJesus\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshare\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eit\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enot\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eonly\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efamily\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efriends\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebut\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhole\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplanet.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDon’t\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejust\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edream of a “Green Christmas” – begin to live it!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRevd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDr\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDave\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGregory,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBaptist\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eminister\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMissioner\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eScience\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e Environment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremier Christianity online 15.12.25. \u003ca href=\"Premier%20Christianity%20online%20Reviews%20Discover%20the%20joy%20of%20a%20simpler,%20more%20sustainable%20Christmas%20By%20Estelle%20Uba%2015%20December%202025%20Olivia%20Warburton%E2%80%99s%20Dreaming%20of%20a%20Green%20Christmas:%20Sustainability%20and%20creation%20care%20for%20busy%20people%20(The%20Bible%20Reading%20Fellowship)%20walks%20readers%20through%20every%20part%20of%20the%20festive%20season,%20from%20decorations%20and%20gift-giving%20to%20travel%20and%20family%20traditions,%20while%20reminding%20us%20that%20caring%20for%20the%20planet%20is%20an%20act%20of%20faith%20as%20much%20as%20it%20is%20an%20act%20of%20stewardship.%20This%20is%20a%20rare%20combination%20of%20ecological%20wisdom%20and%20theological%20depth.%20The%20book%20doesn%E2%80%99t%20just%20tell%20readers%20how%20to%20reduce%20waste;%20it%20calls%20them%20to%20reconnect%20with%20the%20heart%20of%20the%20Christmas%20story,%20one%20that%20celebrates%20humility,%20simplicity%20and%20generosity.%20In%20a%20chapter%20on%20decluttering,%20Warburton%20draws%20a%20striking%20parallel%20between%20material%20clutter%20and%20spiritual%20attachment.%20She%20quotes%20Matthew%206:19%E2%80%9321:%20%E2%80%9CDo%20not%20store%20up%20for%20yourselves%20treasures%20on%20earth,%20where%20moths%20and%20vermin%20destroy,%20and%20where%20thieves%20break%20in%20and%20steal.%20But%20store%20up%20for%20yourselves%20treasures%20in%20heaven%20[%E2%80%A6]%20for%20where%20your%20treasure%20is,%20there%20your%20heart%20will%20be%20also.%E2%80%9D%20Clearing%20physical%20space%20can%20also%20clear%20spiritual%20space.%20The%20author%E2%80%99s%20reflections%20transform%20ordinary%20acts%20like%20tidying%20or%20recycling%20into%20moments%20of%20worship,%20opportunities%20to%20loosen%20our%20grip%20on%20possessions%20and%20refocus%20our%20hearts%20on%20God.%20Although%20resolute,%20Warburton%E2%80%99s%20approach%20is%20refreshingly%20gentle.%20Rather%20than%20guilt-tripping%20readers%20for%20their%20choices,%20she%20writes%20with%20compassion,%20encouraging%20small%20but%20meaningful%20changes:%20renting%20a%20Christmas%20tree%20instead%20of%20buying%20one,%20making%20homemade%20decorations,%20choosing%20recycled%20wrapping%20paper,%20and%20even%20reconsidering%20how%20we%20travel%20during%20the%20holidays.%20Her%20tone%20is%20not%20moralising%20but%20mindful,%20inviting%20us%20to%20think%20deeply%20about%20what%20we%20treasure%20and%20why.%20In%20one%20reflection,%20she%20reminds%20us%20not%20to%20condemn%20others%20for%20indulging%20in%20luxuries,%20stating%20that:%20%E2%80%9CJesus%E2%80%99%20first%20miracle%20was%20turning%20water%20into%20top-quality%20wine%20at%20a%20wedding%E2%80%9D%20and%20that%20%E2%80%9Che%20commended%20a%20woman%20who%20anointed%20him%20liberally%20with%20expensive%20perfume,%20an%20action%20which%20others%20saw%20as%20wasteful%20and%20mis-directed%E2%80%9D.%20She%20continues:%20%E2%80%9CIn%20all%20our%20careful%20stewardship%20of%20resources,%20let%E2%80%99s%20try%20not%20to%20judge%20others%20or%20become%20legalistic%20and%20anxious.%20Let%E2%80%99s%20live%20as%20lightly%20on%20this%20planet%20as%20we%20can.%20But%20where%20we%20need%20to%20invest%20resources%20to%20bless%20others,%20let%E2%80%99s%20do%20so%20freely%20and%20joyfully,%20as%20the%20Messiah%20did.%E2%80%9D%20Readers%20are%20invited%20to%20pause,%20reflect,%20and%20even%20write%20their%20thoughts%20directly%20onto%20its%20pages.%20Warburton%20includes%20questions%20and%20journaling%20prompts%20alongside%20a%20%E2%80%98Resources%20and%20Links%E2%80%99%20section,%20pointing%20to%20sustainable%20brands,%20pre-loved%20marketplaces%20and%20organisations%20working%20to%20combat%20climate%20injustice.%20It%E2%80%99s%20a%20creative%20way%20of%20making%20environmental%20responsibility%20feel%20both%20achievable%20and%20communal.%20Where%20the%20book%20shines%20most%20is%20in%20its%20honesty%20about%20our%20resistance%20to%20change.%20Warburton%20challenges%20readers%20to%20confront%20familiar%20excuses%20such%20as:%20%E2%80%9CAny%20lifestyle%20changes%20I%20make%20won%E2%80%99t%20make%20a%20difference%E2%80%9D%20or:%20%E2%80%98Environmentalism%20distracts%20from%20more%20important%20issues.%E2%80%99%20These%20candid%20admissions%20hold%20a%20mirror%20to%20the%20reader,%20exposing%20how%20easy%20it%20is%20for%20privilege%20and%20apathy%20to%20make%20us%20neglect%20our%20collective%20duty%20to%20protect%20the%20planet.%20%20It%E2%80%99s%20not%20a%20call%20to%20perfection%20but%20to%20participation,%20to%20see%20stewardship%20as%20worship%20and%20to%20rediscover%20joy%20in%20simplicity.%20Even%20readers%20who%20don%E2%80%99t%20consider%20themselves%20particularly%20%E2%80%9Ceco-conscious%E2%80%9D%20will%20find%20wisdom%20here,%20from%20the%20suggestion%20to%20use%20reusable%20decorations%20to%20the%20call%20to%20declutter%20both%20home%20and%20heart.%20Warburton%E2%80%99s%20vision%20of%20a%20%E2%80%98green%20Christmas%E2%80%99%20is,%20ultimately,%20one%20of%20hope.%20It%E2%80%99s%20about%20returning%20to%20the%20essence%20of%20the%20incarnation,%20God%E2%80%99s%20choice%20to%20enter%20creation%20rather%20than%20escape%20it.%20In%20doing%20so,%20she%20gently%20reminds%20us%20that%20to%20care%20for%20the%20earth%20is%20to%20care%20for%20the%20creator%E2%80%99s%20handiwork,%20and%20to%20honour%20the%20one%20whose%20birth%20we%20celebrate.%20https:\/\/www.premierchristianity.com\/reviews\/discover-the-joy-of-a-simpler-more-sustainable-christmas\/20402.article\"\u003eReviewed by Estelle Uba\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOlivia Warburton’s Dreaming of a Green Christmas: Sustainability and creation care for busy people (The Bible Reading Fellowship) walks readers through every part of the festive season, from decorations and gift-giving to travel and family traditions, while reminding us that caring for the planet is an act of faith as much as it is an act of stewardship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is a rare combination of ecological wisdom and theological depth. The book doesn’t just tell readers how to reduce waste; it calls them to reconnect with the heart of the Christmas story, one that celebrates humility, simplicity and generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn a chapter on decluttering, Warburton draws a striking parallel between material clutter and spiritual attachment. She quotes Matthew 6:19–21: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven […] for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eClearing physical space can also clear spiritual space. The author’s reflections transform ordinary acts like tidying or recycling into moments of worship, opportunities to loosen our grip on possessions and refocus our hearts on God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlthough resolute, Warburton’s approach is refreshingly gentle. Rather than guilt-tripping readers for their choices, she writes with compassion, encouraging small but meaningful changes: renting a Christmas tree instead of buying one, making homemade decorations, choosing recycled wrapping paper, and even reconsidering how we travel during the holidays. Her tone is not moralising but mindful, inviting us to think deeply about what we treasure and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn one reflection, she reminds us not to condemn others for indulging in luxuries, stating that: “Jesus’ first miracle was turning water into top-quality wine at a wedding” and that “he commended a woman who anointed him liberally with expensive perfume, an action which others saw as wasteful and mis-directed”. She continues: “In all our careful stewardship of resources, let’s try not to judge others or become legalistic and anxious. Let’s live as lightly on this planet as we can. But where we need to invest resources to bless others, let’s do so freely and joyfully, as the Messiah did.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eReaders are invited to pause, reflect, and even write their thoughts directly onto its pages. Warburton includes questions and journaling prompts alongside a ‘Resources and Links’ section, pointing to sustainable brands, pre-loved marketplaces and organisations working to combat climate injustice. It’s a creative way of making environmental responsibility feel both achievable and communal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhere the book shines most is in its honesty about our resistance to change. Warburton challenges readers to confront familiar excuses such as: “Any lifestyle changes I make won’t make a difference” or: ‘Environmentalism distracts from more important issues.’ These candid admissions hold a mirror to the reader, exposing how easy it is for privilege and apathy to make us neglect our collective duty to protect the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt’s not a call to perfection but to participation, to see stewardship as worship and to rediscover joy in simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEven readers who don’t consider themselves particularly “eco-conscious” will find wisdom here, from the suggestion to use reusable decorations to the call to declutter both home and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWarburton’s vision of a ‘green Christmas’ is, ultimately, one of hope. It’s about returning to the essence of the incarnation, God’s choice to enter creation rather than escape it. In doing so, she gently reminds us that to care for the earth is to care for the creator’s handiwork, and to honour the one whose birth we celebrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Estelle Uba for Premier Christianity online.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-03-28T09:34:54+00:00","created_at":"2025-03-28T09:34:54+00:00","vendor":"Olivia Warburton","type":"Paperback","tags":["Advent","Caring for creation","Christmas","KCLC"],"price":699,"price_min":699,"price_max":699,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":55064882708860,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800394308","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Dreaming of a Green Christmas: Sustainability and creation care for busy people","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":699,"weight":98,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781800394308","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Dreaming_Green_Christmas.jpg?v=1743154421"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Dreaming_Green_Christmas.jpg?v=1743154421","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":64271499854204,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1748,"width":1748,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Dreaming_Green_Christmas.jpg?v=1743154421"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1748,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Dreaming_Green_Christmas.jpg?v=1743154421","width":1748}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWouldn’t it be great if we could make Christmas greener, less wasteful, less stressful, more enjoyable, and with more space to focus on what it’s really all about? Written for families to work through, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDreaming of a Green Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an essential companion as you prepare for the festive season. With 111 practical eco-tips to select from, you’ll find inspiration and encouragement too, with pauses in the busyness for moments of biblical reflection that speak of God’s love for his creation – people and planet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlivia Warburton\u003c\/strong\u003e believes that everyone can make a difference to help our world flourish, however tiny our efforts may seem. Currently co-editor of BRF Ministries’ Guidelines Bible reading notes and most recently head of content creation and Living Faith ministry lead, she has worked in a number of editorial roles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'I’ve just offered to host family K-B Christmas this year and am already dipping into ‘Green Christmas’ for some top tips on how to be a good steward of all that God has given us. With 111 ideas, there’s something that every Messy Church can try to encourage a more sustainable festive period.' \u003cstrong\u003eAike Kennett-Brown, Messy Church lead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.85pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This is the perfect book to help us all celebrate and enjoy Christmas in ways that also take\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecare\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eworld\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJesus\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eentered\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einto.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNo\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eneed\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeel\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eguilty\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estressed\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e–\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOlivia\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eguides\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eus\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elightly\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethrough the maze. So get reading and get on with it!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDr\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRuth\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eValerio,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eenvironmentalist,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etheologian,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esocial\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eactivist\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eauthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.95pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Grounded in biblical wisdom and filled with practical ideas, this book serves as a catalyst for\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econversations about creating a slower approach to Christmas with more time for what truly\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ematters.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSo\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhen\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshops\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estart\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efill\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estuff\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edon’t\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eneed,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etrue\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecost\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan’t\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esee, dare to dream that there is another, greener way. Make a cuppa and start here…’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHelen\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStephens,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echurch\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erelations\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emanager,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRocha\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003eUK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.45pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Have\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyou\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eever\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elonged\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edo\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChristmas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edifferently\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebut\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enot\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebeen\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esure\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emake\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echange?\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIf so, this wonderful book is just for you. Olivia will help you to declutter your Christmas of\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunsustainable (and often stressful) features, to fill it with more simplicity, joy and laughter.’\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe Revd Margot R. Hodson, director of theology and education, The John Ray Initiative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.45pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.85pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Packed full of practical suggestions, and rooted in biblical wisdom, Olivia has managed to help\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eus\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethink\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eabout\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egreening\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eour\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChristmases\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewithout\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elots\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehandwringing\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eguilt.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehighly\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaccessible guide, especially for busy households, which will give you the confidence to take\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaction. As she says, we can’t do everything. But we can do THIS.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSarah\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEdwards,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexecutive\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edirector,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJustMoney\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMovement\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e(justmoney.org.uk)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.7pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This book is brimming with inspiration and tips to help you reduce your impact on the\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplanet at Christmas, while having fun and pausing to reflect on the “reason for the season”.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHighly\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erecommended!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCaroline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .3pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePomeroy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003edirector,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .35pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eClimate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .3pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eStewards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.95pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This book is for life, not just for Christmas! Packed with ideas about how to give a gift to the\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eworld, and rooted in scripture, this easy-to-read book has something for everyone, from eco-\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewarriors to those just starting a green journey. Perfect for families, individuals, Eco Churches\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egroups.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDebbie,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDavid\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJamie\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHawker,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthors\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChanging\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eClimate\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(BRF\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMinistries,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e2021)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 3.6pt;\" class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.85pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Olivia’s book offers a rare and wonderful moment when love of God, his word and his world\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eall come together. Her reflections are thought-provoking and her advice accessible. I would\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erecommend to anyone wanting to worship God afresh, through practical acts of love for his\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egood creation at Christmas.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHannah\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMann,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eenvironment\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprogramme\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emanager,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ediocese\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eOxford\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.9pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ewide-ranging,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003erealistic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ecompassionate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eguide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ethat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eincludes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ereflective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003esections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003efeed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.25pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eyour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003esoul,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edoesn’t\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eassume\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eone-size-fits-all\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esolution.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThere’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplenty\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehere\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eget\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeco-curious\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estarted,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewell\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eideas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethose\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebit\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efurther\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealong\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etheir\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esustainability\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejourney.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMany\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eideas can be taken forward into the rest of the year.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRuth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBancewicz,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003echurch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eengagement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003edirector,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFaraday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eInstitute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; 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font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCambridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 116%; margin: 0cm 30.9pt .0001pt 31.2pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Olivia’s book helps us to think beyond a “White Christmas” and take steps towards a green,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esustainable one. Full of hints to help you build new Christmas traditions that celebrate God’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egift\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elife\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJesus\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshare\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eit\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enot\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eonly\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efamily\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e 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-.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDr\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDave\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGregory,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBaptist\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eminister\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMissioner\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eScience\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e Environment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremier Christianity online 15.12.25. \u003ca href=\"Premier%20Christianity%20online%20Reviews%20Discover%20the%20joy%20of%20a%20simpler,%20more%20sustainable%20Christmas%20By%20Estelle%20Uba%2015%20December%202025%20Olivia%20Warburton%E2%80%99s%20Dreaming%20of%20a%20Green%20Christmas:%20Sustainability%20and%20creation%20care%20for%20busy%20people%20(The%20Bible%20Reading%20Fellowship)%20walks%20readers%20through%20every%20part%20of%20the%20festive%20season,%20from%20decorations%20and%20gift-giving%20to%20travel%20and%20family%20traditions,%20while%20reminding%20us%20that%20caring%20for%20the%20planet%20is%20an%20act%20of%20faith%20as%20much%20as%20it%20is%20an%20act%20of%20stewardship.%20This%20is%20a%20rare%20combination%20of%20ecological%20wisdom%20and%20theological%20depth.%20The%20book%20doesn%E2%80%99t%20just%20tell%20readers%20how%20to%20reduce%20waste;%20it%20calls%20them%20to%20reconnect%20with%20the%20heart%20of%20the%20Christmas%20story,%20one%20that%20celebrates%20humility,%20simplicity%20and%20generosity.%20In%20a%20chapter%20on%20decluttering,%20Warburton%20draws%20a%20striking%20parallel%20between%20material%20clutter%20and%20spiritual%20attachment.%20She%20quotes%20Matthew%206:19%E2%80%9321:%20%E2%80%9CDo%20not%20store%20up%20for%20yourselves%20treasures%20on%20earth,%20where%20moths%20and%20vermin%20destroy,%20and%20where%20thieves%20break%20in%20and%20steal.%20But%20store%20up%20for%20yourselves%20treasures%20in%20heaven%20[%E2%80%A6]%20for%20where%20your%20treasure%20is,%20there%20your%20heart%20will%20be%20also.%E2%80%9D%20Clearing%20physical%20space%20can%20also%20clear%20spiritual%20space.%20The%20author%E2%80%99s%20reflections%20transform%20ordinary%20acts%20like%20tidying%20or%20recycling%20into%20moments%20of%20worship,%20opportunities%20to%20loosen%20our%20grip%20on%20possessions%20and%20refocus%20our%20hearts%20on%20God.%20Although%20resolute,%20Warburton%E2%80%99s%20approach%20is%20refreshingly%20gentle.%20Rather%20than%20guilt-tripping%20readers%20for%20their%20choices,%20she%20writes%20with%20compassion,%20encouraging%20small%20but%20meaningful%20changes:%20renting%20a%20Christmas%20tree%20instead%20of%20buying%20one,%20making%20homemade%20decorations,%20choosing%20recycled%20wrapping%20paper,%20and%20even%20reconsidering%20how%20we%20travel%20during%20the%20holidays.%20Her%20tone%20is%20not%20moralising%20but%20mindful,%20inviting%20us%20to%20think%20deeply%20about%20what%20we%20treasure%20and%20why.%20In%20one%20reflection,%20she%20reminds%20us%20not%20to%20condemn%20others%20for%20indulging%20in%20luxuries,%20stating%20that:%20%E2%80%9CJesus%E2%80%99%20first%20miracle%20was%20turning%20water%20into%20top-quality%20wine%20at%20a%20wedding%E2%80%9D%20and%20that%20%E2%80%9Che%20commended%20a%20woman%20who%20anointed%20him%20liberally%20with%20expensive%20perfume,%20an%20action%20which%20others%20saw%20as%20wasteful%20and%20mis-directed%E2%80%9D.%20She%20continues:%20%E2%80%9CIn%20all%20our%20careful%20stewardship%20of%20resources,%20let%E2%80%99s%20try%20not%20to%20judge%20others%20or%20become%20legalistic%20and%20anxious.%20Let%E2%80%99s%20live%20as%20lightly%20on%20this%20planet%20as%20we%20can.%20But%20where%20we%20need%20to%20invest%20resources%20to%20bless%20others,%20let%E2%80%99s%20do%20so%20freely%20and%20joyfully,%20as%20the%20Messiah%20did.%E2%80%9D%20Readers%20are%20invited%20to%20pause,%20reflect,%20and%20even%20write%20their%20thoughts%20directly%20onto%20its%20pages.%20Warburton%20includes%20questions%20and%20journaling%20prompts%20alongside%20a%20%E2%80%98Resources%20and%20Links%E2%80%99%20section,%20pointing%20to%20sustainable%20brands,%20pre-loved%20marketplaces%20and%20organisations%20working%20to%20combat%20climate%20injustice.%20It%E2%80%99s%20a%20creative%20way%20of%20making%20environmental%20responsibility%20feel%20both%20achievable%20and%20communal.%20Where%20the%20book%20shines%20most%20is%20in%20its%20honesty%20about%20our%20resistance%20to%20change.%20Warburton%20challenges%20readers%20to%20confront%20familiar%20excuses%20such%20as:%20%E2%80%9CAny%20lifestyle%20changes%20I%20make%20won%E2%80%99t%20make%20a%20difference%E2%80%9D%20or:%20%E2%80%98Environmentalism%20distracts%20from%20more%20important%20issues.%E2%80%99%20These%20candid%20admissions%20hold%20a%20mirror%20to%20the%20reader,%20exposing%20how%20easy%20it%20is%20for%20privilege%20and%20apathy%20to%20make%20us%20neglect%20our%20collective%20duty%20to%20protect%20the%20planet.%20%20It%E2%80%99s%20not%20a%20call%20to%20perfection%20but%20to%20participation,%20to%20see%20stewardship%20as%20worship%20and%20to%20rediscover%20joy%20in%20simplicity.%20Even%20readers%20who%20don%E2%80%99t%20consider%20themselves%20particularly%20%E2%80%9Ceco-conscious%E2%80%9D%20will%20find%20wisdom%20here,%20from%20the%20suggestion%20to%20use%20reusable%20decorations%20to%20the%20call%20to%20declutter%20both%20home%20and%20heart.%20Warburton%E2%80%99s%20vision%20of%20a%20%E2%80%98green%20Christmas%E2%80%99%20is,%20ultimately,%20one%20of%20hope.%20It%E2%80%99s%20about%20returning%20to%20the%20essence%20of%20the%20incarnation,%20God%E2%80%99s%20choice%20to%20enter%20creation%20rather%20than%20escape%20it.%20In%20doing%20so,%20she%20gently%20reminds%20us%20that%20to%20care%20for%20the%20earth%20is%20to%20care%20for%20the%20creator%E2%80%99s%20handiwork,%20and%20to%20honour%20the%20one%20whose%20birth%20we%20celebrate.%20https:\/\/www.premierchristianity.com\/reviews\/discover-the-joy-of-a-simpler-more-sustainable-christmas\/20402.article\"\u003eReviewed by Estelle Uba\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOlivia Warburton’s Dreaming of a Green Christmas: Sustainability and creation care for busy people (The Bible Reading Fellowship) walks readers through every part of the festive season, from decorations and gift-giving to travel and family traditions, while reminding us that caring for the planet is an act of faith as much as it is an act of stewardship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is a rare combination of ecological wisdom and theological depth. The book doesn’t just tell readers how to reduce waste; it calls them to reconnect with the heart of the Christmas story, one that celebrates humility, simplicity and generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn a chapter on decluttering, Warburton draws a striking parallel between material clutter and spiritual attachment. She quotes Matthew 6:19–21: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven […] for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eClearing physical space can also clear spiritual space. The author’s reflections transform ordinary acts like tidying or recycling into moments of worship, opportunities to loosen our grip on possessions and refocus our hearts on God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlthough resolute, Warburton’s approach is refreshingly gentle. Rather than guilt-tripping readers for their choices, she writes with compassion, encouraging small but meaningful changes: renting a Christmas tree instead of buying one, making homemade decorations, choosing recycled wrapping paper, and even reconsidering how we travel during the holidays. Her tone is not moralising but mindful, inviting us to think deeply about what we treasure and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn one reflection, she reminds us not to condemn others for indulging in luxuries, stating that: “Jesus’ first miracle was turning water into top-quality wine at a wedding” and that “he commended a woman who anointed him liberally with expensive perfume, an action which others saw as wasteful and mis-directed”. She continues: “In all our careful stewardship of resources, let’s try not to judge others or become legalistic and anxious. Let’s live as lightly on this planet as we can. But where we need to invest resources to bless others, let’s do so freely and joyfully, as the Messiah did.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eReaders are invited to pause, reflect, and even write their thoughts directly onto its pages. Warburton includes questions and journaling prompts alongside a ‘Resources and Links’ section, pointing to sustainable brands, pre-loved marketplaces and organisations working to combat climate injustice. It’s a creative way of making environmental responsibility feel both achievable and communal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhere the book shines most is in its honesty about our resistance to change. Warburton challenges readers to confront familiar excuses such as: “Any lifestyle changes I make won’t make a difference” or: ‘Environmentalism distracts from more important issues.’ These candid admissions hold a mirror to the reader, exposing how easy it is for privilege and apathy to make us neglect our collective duty to protect the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt’s not a call to perfection but to participation, to see stewardship as worship and to rediscover joy in simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEven readers who don’t consider themselves particularly “eco-conscious” will find wisdom here, from the suggestion to use reusable decorations to the call to declutter both home and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWarburton’s vision of a ‘green Christmas’ is, ultimately, one of hope. It’s about returning to the essence of the incarnation, God’s choice to enter creation rather than escape it. In doing so, she gently reminds us that to care for the earth is to care for the creator’s handiwork, and to honour the one whose birth we celebrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Estelle Uba for Premier Christianity online.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":2439758774372,"title":"Dust and Glory: Daily Bible readings from Ash Wednesday to Easter Day","handle":"dust-and-glory-daily-bible-readings-from-ash-wednesday-to-easter-day","description":"\u003cp\u003eLent is one of the three forty-day 'seasons' in the Church's year, besides Advent and the period from Easter to Pentecost. The name itself, Lent, derives from an ancient word meaning 'spring' or 'long', referring to the time of year when days are beginning to lengthen and the world is turning from winter cold and dark to the warmth and promise of spring. During this time, the Church calls us to a special period of prayer, self-examination and teaching - and this book has been written to accompany you through that period, a time of turning from winter to spring, from death to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust and Glory ranges across the whole business of living and believing, where the questions are as important as the answers, and may call us to deep heart-searching. The goal is always to draw us to authentic faith; a way of living and believing that is real and vulnerable, strong in knowing its limits, rooted in joy and wonder, blessed with the healing and merciful presence of God. Such faith acknowledges both the dust of our mortality and the glory that keeps breaking in with unexpected life, hope and new beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of you will be familiar with David Runcorn's writing, and I am delighted to commend his new book Dust and Glory to accompany us on our journey through Lent. The path from Ash Wednesday to Easter day is one in which our frail humanity is met by God's immense love and grace. Questions continually rise within us and this book invites us to discover more of Self and God as we seek to live authentic lives as followers of Christ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Right Reverend Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for a companion for your journey through Lent this year, you can do no better than this book. Packed with gentle, rich and sustaining wisdom it really will provide deep nourishment as you journey onwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Paula Gooder, author and Theologian in Residence, Bible Society \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Runcorn is a popular writer, speaker, teacher, retreat leader and spiritual guide. His books include The Spirituality Workbook - a guide for pilgrims, explorers and seekers and Fear and Trust - God-centred leadership. He lives in Gloucester where he is involved with the selection, training and support of people called to Christian ministry of all kinds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have read \u003cem\u003eNew Daylight\u003c\/em\u003e - a BRF publication - for a number of years and have enjoyed the daily dialogue, so much so, that I wanted to develop my reading experiences further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDust \u0026amp; Glory\u003c\/em\u003e by David Runcorn seemed a very appropriate book to follow during the lead up to Easter. BRF published the first few extracts separately and the immediate reaction was - terrific. This was different, it spoke to me and I warmed to it. Result was ordering a copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe daily format for a specific date, the printed extract from the Bible, David's commentary and following prayer\/reflection all came together in a flowing manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, I would say this book is aimed more at a group rather than an individual. The questions at the end of each week were useful stimulations for me, but I wonder how much I was getting out of it, or indeed understanding ? Of course, I attempted to answer the questions but was left wondering what other people might have said.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere were also places where 'the going got tough' - Week 5 ? - where the philosophical ideas seemed to have dominated. 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My favourite 'for reflection' consisted of... 'Yes!'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is enough thought in these daily readings to last a day, but they can take only a couple of minutes to read if your life is very pressing on the time front... A very handy Lent book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed by Melanie Carroll\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 15 January 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Runcorn in \u003cem\u003eDust and Glory\u003c\/em\u003e provides us with 47 easy-to-read but substantial biblical reflections, loosely based on six intriguing themes: Becoming who I am; Excitement; In the midst of life; Hidden and revealed; Habits, reflexes and responses; and The shadow of the Cross. He tackles a wide-ranging selection of biblical material with a sure touch, with a galaxy of incisive quotations and conclusions. One of those quotes, from C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, is as apposite for Runcorn as it is for Aslan: 'Course he's not safe. But he's good.' 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Such faith acknowledges both the dust of our mortality and the glory that keeps breaking in with unexpected life, hope and new beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of you will be familiar with David Runcorn's writing, and I am delighted to commend his new book Dust and Glory to accompany us on our journey through Lent. The path from Ash Wednesday to Easter day is one in which our frail humanity is met by God's immense love and grace. Questions continually rise within us and this book invites us to discover more of Self and God as we seek to live authentic lives as followers of Christ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Right Reverend Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for a companion for your journey through Lent this year, you can do no better than this book. Packed with gentle, rich and sustaining wisdom it really will provide deep nourishment as you journey onwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Paula Gooder, author and Theologian in Residence, Bible Society \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Runcorn is a popular writer, speaker, teacher, retreat leader and spiritual guide. His books include The Spirituality Workbook - a guide for pilgrims, explorers and seekers and Fear and Trust - God-centred leadership. He lives in Gloucester where he is involved with the selection, training and support of people called to Christian ministry of all kinds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have read \u003cem\u003eNew Daylight\u003c\/em\u003e - a BRF publication - for a number of years and have enjoyed the daily dialogue, so much so, that I wanted to develop my reading experiences further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDust \u0026amp; Glory\u003c\/em\u003e by David Runcorn seemed a very appropriate book to follow during the lead up to Easter. BRF published the first few extracts separately and the immediate reaction was - terrific. This was different, it spoke to me and I warmed to it. Result was ordering a copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe daily format for a specific date, the printed extract from the Bible, David's commentary and following prayer\/reflection all came together in a flowing manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, I would say this book is aimed more at a group rather than an individual. The questions at the end of each week were useful stimulations for me, but I wonder how much I was getting out of it, or indeed understanding ? Of course, I attempted to answer the questions but was left wondering what other people might have said.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere were also places where 'the going got tough' - Week 5 ? - where the philosophical ideas seemed to have dominated. It is a pity that I have waited until finishing the book before starting to write this review, but I did not wish to be too presumptuous in the early days of reading this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the idea of such a reader has increased my knowledge, and hopefully my understanding of \/ thinking through Biblical issues, as well as that personal contact with God. Consequently, I am ordering another book from BRF that covers the period from Easter to Pentecost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have enjoyed reading and walking with God \u0026amp; David Runcorn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Johannes Buchanan \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom goodbookreviews.org.uk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust \u0026amp; Glory takes a wide ranging journey through the Bible in these 40 Lenten contemplations, and on that journey we really look at a wide range of questions that life puts before us and yet sometimes we don't stop to ponder on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe format of the book starts with a lovely short Bible passage (short enough to be used as a lectio divina even for a busy person), and then a contemplation I'd call it rather than a commentary on the passage that looks at its context in our lives as much as its meaning, and rounds out with either a one line prayer, a 'for reflection' , or both! My favourite 'for reflection' consisted of... 'Yes!'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is enough thought in these daily readings to last a day, but they can take only a couple of minutes to read if your life is very pressing on the time front... A very handy Lent book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed by Melanie Carroll\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 15 January 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Runcorn in \u003cem\u003eDust and Glory\u003c\/em\u003e provides us with 47 easy-to-read but substantial biblical reflections, loosely based on six intriguing themes: Becoming who I am; Excitement; In the midst of life; Hidden and revealed; Habits, reflexes and responses; and The shadow of the Cross. He tackles a wide-ranging selection of biblical material with a sure touch, with a galaxy of incisive quotations and conclusions. One of those quotes, from C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, is as apposite for Runcorn as it is for Aslan: 'Course he's not safe. But he's good.' Runcorn is very good indeed: a worthy companion for Lent and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rt Revd David Wilbourne \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch of England Newspaper 5 February 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDust and Glory\u003c\/em\u003e by David Runcorn offers a reading for each day of the six weeks of Lent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRuncorn says this is a book to accompany the work of 'turning'-'the journey from death to life', with an emphasis on self-examination, rather than a 'how to' of living and believing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is easy to read, and offers reading and reflection in a none-too laborious way, with passages that could easily be read in a daily pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e"}
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{"id":7929577734335,"title":"Easter Inside Out: The story as if you were there","handle":"easter-inside-out-the-story-as-if-you-were-there","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep into the Easter story… Acclaimed storyteller David Kitchen reimagines the Easter narrative through a varied cast of characters, from Mary Magdalene to Caiaphas. If you want to understand who might have been where and doing what as the Easter story unfolds, this book gives you answers. It also lets you sense what it could have been like to be one of those involved in the twists and turns of one of the most extraordinary stories in the whole of history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5xNDQII1o_U?si=LjZYnbVmjFl-bM17\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5MQMabxaet8?si=XZSEKe3yflgTl6ht\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row avoid-break\" data-v-5a160260=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\" data-v-5a160260=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\" id=\"productCardContributors\" data-v-5a160260=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"col-sm-10\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Kitchen is an award-winning writer, broadcaster, teacher and storyteller who has been making the Bible come alive for longer than he cares to remember. In Bible in Ten he combines his down-to-earth writing skills with almost 50 years’ experience in church leadership and worship. His hobbies include music, poetry and playing crawling-up-stairs games with his grandson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Dave Kitchen is a genius! He has a knack for helping us see old stories with new eyes. Dave’s great insight is that he knows that there is a massive difference between being outside a story and inside one. His talent is to present to us the old and familiar stories of the Bible in a way that enables us to enter them in our imaginations. As we get inside the story, we notice things we never noticed before; the stories become richer, deeper and more meaningful. This book is a great resource for Christians and churches to use during Lent. It is also accessible for readers with no prior knowledge or experience in reading the Bible. The Easter story has been one of the foundational stories of western civilisation, here we have a resource that will help people to enter that story, to feel its significance and meaning, and, even more excitingly, to explore what their own response to that story might be!’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe Revd Stephen March, pioneer priest in Leicester Diocese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘The greatest story ever told with an invitation to not just read it – but step into it. Get ready for an incredible journey.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eRob Parsons, founder of Care for the Family\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘In this very helpful book, David Kitchen brings us imaginatively into the events of Holy Week and Easter through a wide variety of witnesses. There is new insight on every page. Both individual readers and those who lead worship or study groups will find much to inspire.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe Revd Donald P. Ker, former secretary and president of the Methodist Church in Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Dave Kitchen has done it again. Having brought characters from scripture to life in Bible in Ten, Easter Inside Out does the same for the most significant week in history. If we ever forgot that Easter was about real people at a real time in a real country, Easter Inside Out reminds us in a lively, readable, creative and captivating way.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe Revd Dr Jennifer A. Hurd, chair of Wales Synod Cymru\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Dave Kitchen has been getting inside the hearts and minds of the first followers of Jesus and those he encountered for more than 50 years, enlightening and inspiring so many people through in the process. Now he has done it again with Easter Inside Out in which we are invited to journey with Jesus and those who knew him from Palm Sunday to Good Friday and then to Easter and beyond. Suitable for personal reflection and devotion, it will also make an excellent small group resource during Lent or even as a one-off book group read, with stimulating questions provided for both.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe Revd David Mullins, retired Methodist minister\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Holy Week is the most significant week in the Christian faith that has literally trans- formed the course of human history. Dave Kitchen approaches the gospel stories of this crucial week with creativity and imagination. In a series of vignettes, he brings the story to life and locates the overarching narrative on the hustling and bustling streets of Jerusalem. He does so in a way that is always accessible and engaging. It is my hope that Easter Inside Out would enable anyone to think afresh about this story and the impact it can have on our lives.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe Revd Andrew Charlesworth, chair of Wales Synod Cymru\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Easter Inside Out does exactly what the tag line says: it’s a fascinating retelling of the Easter story as if you were there. David weaves together biblical and imagined characters to take the reader through the events of Easter week in their own words, bringing them to life as they deal with all the ups and downs of their being part of the days that changed the world. A detailed timeline helps the reader keep pace with the fast moving moments. David has given us a truly original version of the greatest story.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eRoger Aubrey, PhD, MTh, writer and international Bible teacher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransforming Ministry online April 2025. Review by Betty Taylor.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnother wonderful book by David Kitchen, written in his unique style, and published in the same appealing format as \u003ci\u003eBible in Ten\u003c\/i\u003e. This offering tells the Easter story from the perspective of the many characters involved, and his readers are drawn into each scenario as though taking part in the story itself. Senses are alerted and emotions heightened as a very familiar account takes on new meaning, and a wide variety of personalities take their turn on centre stage. Some are crucial and well-known, others on the margins and brought to life by careful research and considered assumption. Useful Bible references accompany each section. Complementing the narrative are the illustrations by Jonathan Williams. Black and white and probably of charcoal origin, they evoke a deep passion as the reader is drawn into each of the frames. David’s inspirational book will bring a blessing for all readers, including groups who are looking for a fresh approach to Lenten study. Maybe in the past you’ve been acquainted with these biblical characters on a surface level. Now you have the opportunity to dig deeper and come to know them in a more familiar way!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Betty Taylor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresbyterian Herald April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis latest offering from David Kitchen looks at the Easter story in a different way – imagining how it must have felt from those caught up in the events. As he explains: ‘When so many centuries have passed by, it’s easy to feel a sense of distance and to treat the story simply as a place to find lessons about faith and life. But these events took place. People’s lives played out with all their hopes and doubts, their faith and fears. I wanted to give people today a chance to sense what it could have been like if only we had been able to be there.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom a soldier watching Jesus’ procession into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, to accounts from the disciples and Caiaphas, the high priest who presided over Jesus’ trial, \u003ci\u003eEaster InsideOut \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an opportunity to step into the story afresh, and consider how those involved must have felt without the perspective of knowing how it turns out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI found the chapter ‘Dark skies: Johan takes Mary home’ particularly poignant. In it, the author imagines what it must have been like to have been present at the crucifixion and has John leading Jesus’ mother away from the frightful scene, saying, ‘As we walked slowly home, I couldn’t help thinking how grand and wonderful the hope had been, and how horrific and dismal this ending was.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKitchen recognises that with the gap of 2000 years, people have slightly different timelines, however, he has based his descriptions on the evidence or reasonable assumptions. He also helpfully includes appropriate Bibel references at the end of each chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaptist Times online 14.04.25. Review by Jeannie Kendall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetelling the Bible stories as if we were there is a technique a few of us use in sermons or books. As David Kitchen points out however, it goes back at least as far as Ignatius of Loyola. Like any way of engaging with scripture, some personality types will find it easier or more appealing than others, but many people find it a refreshing way to engage with the bible, particularly the more well-known stories which are all too easy to gloss over in their familiarity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat David has done here is slightly different. He has taken each day from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday (and a little beyond) and told the story not just through the eyes of the wider group of disciples (male and female), but also through others such as Caiaphas, and a soldier called Albus – as a named character he is of course imagined but there were many soldiers who formed part of the Easter story. Some days have more accounts than others, Good Friday and Easter Sunday understandably having the most.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInevitably in a book of this kind there will be some accounts we warm to more than others – I was slightly disappointed that ‘Honest Thomas’ (as I call him) was not named in a chapter heading but instead his meeting with Jesus and extraordinary outburst of faith come in one entitled ‘Doubt, Matthew anticipates a problem’.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat aside, this is a very good book which would be excellent to use for devotions in Holy Week, although with six group study sessions outlined plus questions for a book club it could also be used in group settings, and the texts behind each section are listed. The background to the stories is carefully woven in without interrupting the narrative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the cover says, it is an opportunity to ‘see the story in your head, feel it in your heart and know that dead men don’t eat fish’.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf this kind of retelling scripture is something you have never tried, this is a great place to start, during this key time in the church’s year. If you already know it is something you enjoy, it is equally one to recommend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Jeannie Kendall\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Church Times 07.02.25 Lent book round up by Peter McGeary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe author is known as a storyteller of some distinction. Here, he tries to reimagine the story of Holy Week and Easter through the perspectives of those caught up in the narrative. Each section refers the reader back to the scripture texts that are its inspiration. This would be especially good for a kind of mini-retreat in Holy Week, or as a way of enriching one’s reading of biblical texts that can so easily be blunted through over-familiarity. As always with the Bible Reading Fellowship, the volume is well produced. The text is complemented with fascinating monochrome images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row avoid-break\" data-v-5a160260=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\" data-v-5a160260=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\" id=\"productCardSubjectsAndAudience\" data-v-5a160260=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","published_at":"2024-08-06T10:56:42+01:00","created_at":"2024-08-06T10:56:42+01:00","vendor":"David Kitchen","type":"Paperback","tags":["2024","Biblical engagement","Devotional","Discipleship","Easter","For churches","For individuals","For schools","Gift","KCLC","Lent","seasonal"],"price":1299,"price_min":1299,"price_max":1299,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":43664493445311,"title":"Paperback","option1":"Paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800393516","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":36619529846975,"product_id":7929577734335,"position":1,"created_at":"2024-08-06T10:51:10+01:00","updated_at":"2024-08-06T10:51:12+01:00","alt":null,"width":2102,"height":2102,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/EasterInsideOut.jpg?v=1722937872","variant_ids":[43664493445311]},"available":true,"name":"Easter Inside Out: The story as if you were there - Paperback","public_title":"Paperback","options":["Paperback"],"price":1299,"weight":325,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781800393516","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":29353868296383,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2102,"width":2102,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/EasterInsideOut.jpg?v=1722937872"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/EasterInsideOut.jpg?v=1722937872"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/EasterInsideOut.jpg?v=1722937872","options":["Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":29353868296383,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2102,"width":2102,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/EasterInsideOut.jpg?v=1722937872"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2102,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/EasterInsideOut.jpg?v=1722937872","width":2102}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep into the Easter story… Acclaimed storyteller David Kitchen reimagines the Easter narrative through a varied cast of characters, from Mary Magdalene to Caiaphas. If you want to understand who might have been where and doing what as the Easter story unfolds, this book gives you answers. It also lets you sense what it could have been like to be one of those involved in the twists and turns of one of the most extraordinary stories in the whole of history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5xNDQII1o_U?si=LjZYnbVmjFl-bM17\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5MQMabxaet8?si=XZSEKe3yflgTl6ht\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row avoid-break\" data-v-5a160260=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\" data-v-5a160260=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\" id=\"productCardContributors\" data-v-5a160260=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"col-sm-10\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Kitchen is an award-winning writer, broadcaster, teacher and storyteller who has been making the Bible come alive for longer than he cares to remember. In Bible in Ten he combines his down-to-earth writing skills with almost 50 years’ experience in church leadership and worship. His hobbies include music, poetry and playing crawling-up-stairs games with his grandson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Dave Kitchen is a genius! He has a knack for helping us see old stories with new eyes. Dave’s great insight is that he knows that there is a massive difference between being outside a story and inside one. His talent is to present to us the old and familiar stories of the Bible in a way that enables us to enter them in our imaginations. As we get inside the story, we notice things we never noticed before; the stories become richer, deeper and more meaningful. This book is a great resource for Christians and churches to use during Lent. It is also accessible for readers with no prior knowledge or experience in reading the Bible. The Easter story has been one of the foundational stories of western civilisation, here we have a resource that will help people to enter that story, to feel its significance and meaning, and, even more excitingly, to explore what their own response to that story might be!’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe Revd Stephen March, pioneer priest in Leicester Diocese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘The greatest story ever told with an invitation to not just read it – but step into it. Get ready for an incredible journey.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eRob Parsons, founder of Care for the Family\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘In this very helpful book, David Kitchen brings us imaginatively into the events of Holy Week and Easter through a wide variety of witnesses. There is new insight on every page. Both individual readers and those who lead worship or study groups will find much to inspire.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe Revd Donald P. Ker, former secretary and president of the Methodist Church in Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Dave Kitchen has done it again. Having brought characters from scripture to life in Bible in Ten, Easter Inside Out does the same for the most significant week in history. If we ever forgot that Easter was about real people at a real time in a real country, Easter Inside Out reminds us in a lively, readable, creative and captivating way.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe Revd Dr Jennifer A. Hurd, chair of Wales Synod Cymru\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Dave Kitchen has been getting inside the hearts and minds of the first followers of Jesus and those he encountered for more than 50 years, enlightening and inspiring so many people through in the process. Now he has done it again with Easter Inside Out in which we are invited to journey with Jesus and those who knew him from Palm Sunday to Good Friday and then to Easter and beyond. Suitable for personal reflection and devotion, it will also make an excellent small group resource during Lent or even as a one-off book group read, with stimulating questions provided for both.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe Revd David Mullins, retired Methodist minister\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Holy Week is the most significant week in the Christian faith that has literally trans- formed the course of human history. Dave Kitchen approaches the gospel stories of this crucial week with creativity and imagination. In a series of vignettes, he brings the story to life and locates the overarching narrative on the hustling and bustling streets of Jerusalem. He does so in a way that is always accessible and engaging. It is my hope that Easter Inside Out would enable anyone to think afresh about this story and the impact it can have on our lives.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe Revd Andrew Charlesworth, chair of Wales Synod Cymru\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e‘Easter Inside Out does exactly what the tag line says: it’s a fascinating retelling of the Easter story as if you were there. David weaves together biblical and imagined characters to take the reader through the events of Easter week in their own words, bringing them to life as they deal with all the ups and downs of their being part of the days that changed the world. A detailed timeline helps the reader keep pace with the fast moving moments. David has given us a truly original version of the greatest story.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eRoger Aubrey, PhD, MTh, writer and international Bible teacher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransforming Ministry online April 2025. Review by Betty Taylor.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnother wonderful book by David Kitchen, written in his unique style, and published in the same appealing format as \u003ci\u003eBible in Ten\u003c\/i\u003e. This offering tells the Easter story from the perspective of the many characters involved, and his readers are drawn into each scenario as though taking part in the story itself. Senses are alerted and emotions heightened as a very familiar account takes on new meaning, and a wide variety of personalities take their turn on centre stage. Some are crucial and well-known, others on the margins and brought to life by careful research and considered assumption. Useful Bible references accompany each section. Complementing the narrative are the illustrations by Jonathan Williams. Black and white and probably of charcoal origin, they evoke a deep passion as the reader is drawn into each of the frames. David’s inspirational book will bring a blessing for all readers, including groups who are looking for a fresh approach to Lenten study. Maybe in the past you’ve been acquainted with these biblical characters on a surface level. Now you have the opportunity to dig deeper and come to know them in a more familiar way!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Betty Taylor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresbyterian Herald April 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis latest offering from David Kitchen looks at the Easter story in a different way – imagining how it must have felt from those caught up in the events. As he explains: ‘When so many centuries have passed by, it’s easy to feel a sense of distance and to treat the story simply as a place to find lessons about faith and life. But these events took place. People’s lives played out with all their hopes and doubts, their faith and fears. I wanted to give people today a chance to sense what it could have been like if only we had been able to be there.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom a soldier watching Jesus’ procession into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, to accounts from the disciples and Caiaphas, the high priest who presided over Jesus’ trial, \u003ci\u003eEaster InsideOut \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an opportunity to step into the story afresh, and consider how those involved must have felt without the perspective of knowing how it turns out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI found the chapter ‘Dark skies: Johan takes Mary home’ particularly poignant. In it, the author imagines what it must have been like to have been present at the crucifixion and has John leading Jesus’ mother away from the frightful scene, saying, ‘As we walked slowly home, I couldn’t help thinking how grand and wonderful the hope had been, and how horrific and dismal this ending was.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKitchen recognises that with the gap of 2000 years, people have slightly different timelines, however, he has based his descriptions on the evidence or reasonable assumptions. He also helpfully includes appropriate Bibel references at the end of each chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaptist Times online 14.04.25. Review by Jeannie Kendall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetelling the Bible stories as if we were there is a technique a few of us use in sermons or books. As David Kitchen points out however, it goes back at least as far as Ignatius of Loyola. Like any way of engaging with scripture, some personality types will find it easier or more appealing than others, but many people find it a refreshing way to engage with the bible, particularly the more well-known stories which are all too easy to gloss over in their familiarity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat David has done here is slightly different. He has taken each day from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday (and a little beyond) and told the story not just through the eyes of the wider group of disciples (male and female), but also through others such as Caiaphas, and a soldier called Albus – as a named character he is of course imagined but there were many soldiers who formed part of the Easter story. Some days have more accounts than others, Good Friday and Easter Sunday understandably having the most.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInevitably in a book of this kind there will be some accounts we warm to more than others – I was slightly disappointed that ‘Honest Thomas’ (as I call him) was not named in a chapter heading but instead his meeting with Jesus and extraordinary outburst of faith come in one entitled ‘Doubt, Matthew anticipates a problem’.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat aside, this is a very good book which would be excellent to use for devotions in Holy Week, although with six group study sessions outlined plus questions for a book club it could also be used in group settings, and the texts behind each section are listed. The background to the stories is carefully woven in without interrupting the narrative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the cover says, it is an opportunity to ‘see the story in your head, feel it in your heart and know that dead men don’t eat fish’.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf this kind of retelling scripture is something you have never tried, this is a great place to start, during this key time in the church’s year. If you already know it is something you enjoy, it is equally one to recommend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Jeannie Kendall\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Church Times 07.02.25 Lent book round up by Peter McGeary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThe author is known as a storyteller of some distinction. Here, he tries to reimagine the story of Holy Week and Easter through the perspectives of those caught up in the narrative. Each section refers the reader back to the scripture texts that are its inspiration. This would be especially good for a kind of mini-retreat in Holy Week, or as a way of enriching one’s reading of biblical texts that can so easily be blunted through over-familiarity. As always with the Bible Reading Fellowship, the volume is well produced. The text is complemented with fascinating monochrome images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row avoid-break\" data-v-5a160260=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\" data-v-5a160260=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\" id=\"productCardSubjectsAndAudience\" data-v-5a160260=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e"}
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{"id":2439789183076,"title":"Eat, Pray, Tell: A relational approach to 21st-century mission","handle":"eat-pray-tell-a-relational-approach-to-21st-century-mission","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital eBook Only - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eJesus told his disciples to go to a town and to find someone who would receive them as a guest. They were encouraged to eat within the community, build friendships, make contacts and teach the gospel. In this exciting book, Andrew Francis urges us to notice the order. The disciples were to seek the welfare of others by praying for and healing them - in other words, by meeting their obvious needs. It was only then that teaching and telling about the 'reign of God' would begin. This was Jesus' strategy for mission. Andrew Francis suggests that it should be ours today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Jesus' instruction to his disciples\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWelcome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe growing understanding of Christian hospitality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating together in Jesus-shaped mission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBearing one another's burdens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePray on all occasions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe still and know\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is good news!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning by experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing as a Jesus-shaped community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecoming Jesus-shaped people\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShake the dust off your feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinciples for a missionary community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEat, pray, tell: the shape of things to come\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Francis is a community theologian, conference speaker, writer and published poet. He is a retired United Reformed Church minister and joyful cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaptist Times, August 2018. Reviewed by: Simon Werrett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEat, pray, tell: we perhaps do all these three things most days, but this book is about combining the three. It is an interesting book which combines theological insight with practical application. Despite the title of 'a relational approach to 21st century mission', which might put some off reading, it is actually an easy book to read and digest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is split into four parts: eat, pray, tell and becoming Jesus-shaped people. The fourth part is really drawing the first three parts together. As the introduction reminds us 'we all eat'. If we don't then we would not survive long; we often share meals whether with friends in a local caf , family meals or shared work cafeteria tables. As one who likes to eat alone, in quiet, reading it was a challenge to think how can I use the experience within the work context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter each chapter there are questions for the reader to consider, so the book could be used for individual or group Bible study or a book reading group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Andrew Francis, a retired United Reformed Church minister and 'joyful cook', draws his examples from a variety of denominations including Mennonite\/Anabaptist as well as his own experience. There is a considerable amount of reference to scripture and outreach methods Jesus used. He suggests that the 'eat, pray, tell' model is often used by Jesus: the feeding of the 5000 and Last Supper, for example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe outlines how we have come the full circle, from anniversary meals, harvest suppers to caf church and Alpha meeting. Everything is focused on the shared meal, from which we then progress to fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the section on prayer he explores the psalms and the examples of Jesus before moving onto modern day examples and looking at 'devotio moderna'. There is a simple expounding of Galatians and Ephesians in relation to prayer and its effect on our busy modern lives. He suggests we should dwell in a 'habitat of prayer'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tell section focuses on how we share the good news, whether in a formal situation like Alpha or a conversation over tea with friends. The command of Jesus is to tell others and we can do that in many different ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final chapters bring it all together and suggest that if we can do this then we will become a Jesus-shaped community. We do need to re-assess our activities, try new ways and move forward, but the foundation is telling people about Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really enjoyable book, in which I picked up some new ideas I may try out. Highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSimon Werrett is a BUGB Specialist Advisor and Senior Minister Eastwood Evangelical Church\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reader, Autumn 2018. Review by Howard Rowe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very practical book, with a message which, if followed, would enliven the Church. Jesus told his disciples to go to a town and find someone who would receive them. They were to eat with their new friends, pray for them and tell them the news of God's kingdom. Eat, pray and tell is the simple but vital message of this book. Francis calls it 'a relational approach to 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e-century mission', an approach which ought to be obvious, and a way of life for the kingdom, but in many churches isn't. Francis explores practical aspects of eating with believers and not-yet-believers, understanding each other's needs and praying for each other, and telling what we know with gentleness and respect. The book is an easy read and would suit a home group or church council as well as an individual. There are group discussion questions at the end of each chapter. I recommend it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Howard Rowe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Irish Methodist Newsletter, July 2018. Review by Revd Dr Stephen Skuce, Director of Global Relationships, the British Methodist Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know that there is a problem with some traditional approaches to mission and evangelism. Methods of communicating and sharing the Christian faith that made a significant impact a generation or more ago, don't have the same impact today. That's the easy bit. Understanding missional approaches appropriate to today is more challenging. Andrew Francis, a retired United Reform Church minister and cook, offers a straightforward and attractive response. What we need to do, he suggests, is eat together, pray together and tell the good news of Jesus. It's really not very complicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe premise is that many of our most enjoyable and life affirming moments are found around meal tables with family and friends. We move from superficial friendships to knowing people at a deeper level when we eat together. Over the table we can more freely share what is important and vital to us. There can be specific ways to use this approach as an evangelistic tactic, but that isn't the direction of the book. It's all about being normal, real, natural and authentic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapters recount the ministry of Jesus that constantly featured meal times with friends and disciples. The community life of the early church was built around the shared meal, but as the church developed this was increasingly lost, and the shared meal replaced with the more stylised service of Holy Communion. There have been numerous movements that have sought to restore a shared meal, such as early Methodism's love feasts. In our generation we note that Alpha, Messy Church and caf church all feature eating together. But note that I'm excluding any instant coffee and plain biscuits after a service. That doesn't quite do it. Hopefully we meet either before or after worship services, and hopefully it's a more exuberant sharing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the small Methodist Church that I'm currently part of, perhaps the two significant bits of our life are a monthly men's group that involves about a dozen or so of us. For most this is their only contact with the church. We do the usual round of darts nights, snooker and so on, but it always involves food. The other event is a monthly Sunday lunch that one couple have put on for the past 10 years with up to 16 participating. While it might have raised over GBP10,000 for a Zambian charity so far, its biggest impact is in sharing faith around the meal table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Francis is on to something good. He is reminding us of a core element of missional hospitality in the ministry of Jesus and the life of the Church that we too often forget. The success of the Great British Bake Off and the like, show the value we put on food. We all need to eat. Perhaps we can increasingly use these opportunities to show and share Christ's love and good news with many so that even more can eventually share in the 'heavenly banquet prepared for all humanity'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Revd Dr Stephen Skuce, Director of Global Relationships, the British Methodist Church\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReform April 2018. Review by Andrew Willett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI write this review in the wake of Billy Graham's death, after a lifetime of evangelism - most famously through large gatherings where he preached and called people to repentance. Nowadays, we rarely see such large-scale, evangelistic campaigns (although J John did organise an event last year at the Emirates Stadium). \u003cem\u003eEat, Pray, Tell\u003c\/em\u003e is about one of several different and smaller approaches to evangelism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book's title goes a long way to explain what the book is about. Andrew Francis, a retired United Reformed Church minister, encourages the reader to share the Gospel by first developing a relationship with the other person. This is now a common teaching from many authors. The method that Francis prompts us to use starts with eating together. He reminds us that a quarter of Jesus' ministry revolved around food, so for those seeking to be a Jesus-shaped community, eating together should come naturally. Francis gives examples of sharing food in the context of mission, for instance the Alpha course and Messy Church. In this friendly, foody environment, people may be readier to engage spiritually through prayer (pray) and in conversation (tell) - hence 'eat, pray, tell'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI found this book helpful and the author's approach a positive method of evangelism. Francis writes in an accessible style which is enjoyable to read, but for me it could have been a little shorter and still the message would have been conveyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book could have a wide appeal within the URC. Francis proposes using his 'eat, pray, tell' method without ordained ministers being involved, which would be helpful in those situations where ministerial deployment is an issue. There are questions at the end of each chapter, so Francis' book might be useful to groups that want to consider this form of mission. 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Andrew Francis suggests that it should be ours today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Jesus' instruction to his disciples\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWelcome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe growing understanding of Christian hospitality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating together in Jesus-shaped mission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBearing one another's burdens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePray on all occasions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe still and know\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is good news!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning by experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing as a Jesus-shaped community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecoming Jesus-shaped people\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShake the dust off your feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinciples for a missionary community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEat, pray, tell: the shape of things to come\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Francis is a community theologian, conference speaker, writer and published poet. He is a retired United Reformed Church minister and joyful cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaptist Times, August 2018. Reviewed by: Simon Werrett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEat, pray, tell: we perhaps do all these three things most days, but this book is about combining the three. It is an interesting book which combines theological insight with practical application. Despite the title of 'a relational approach to 21st century mission', which might put some off reading, it is actually an easy book to read and digest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is split into four parts: eat, pray, tell and becoming Jesus-shaped people. The fourth part is really drawing the first three parts together. As the introduction reminds us 'we all eat'. If we don't then we would not survive long; we often share meals whether with friends in a local caf , family meals or shared work cafeteria tables. As one who likes to eat alone, in quiet, reading it was a challenge to think how can I use the experience within the work context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter each chapter there are questions for the reader to consider, so the book could be used for individual or group Bible study or a book reading group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Andrew Francis, a retired United Reformed Church minister and 'joyful cook', draws his examples from a variety of denominations including Mennonite\/Anabaptist as well as his own experience. There is a considerable amount of reference to scripture and outreach methods Jesus used. He suggests that the 'eat, pray, tell' model is often used by Jesus: the feeding of the 5000 and Last Supper, for example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe outlines how we have come the full circle, from anniversary meals, harvest suppers to caf church and Alpha meeting. Everything is focused on the shared meal, from which we then progress to fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the section on prayer he explores the psalms and the examples of Jesus before moving onto modern day examples and looking at 'devotio moderna'. There is a simple expounding of Galatians and Ephesians in relation to prayer and its effect on our busy modern lives. He suggests we should dwell in a 'habitat of prayer'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tell section focuses on how we share the good news, whether in a formal situation like Alpha or a conversation over tea with friends. The command of Jesus is to tell others and we can do that in many different ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final chapters bring it all together and suggest that if we can do this then we will become a Jesus-shaped community. We do need to re-assess our activities, try new ways and move forward, but the foundation is telling people about Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really enjoyable book, in which I picked up some new ideas I may try out. Highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSimon Werrett is a BUGB Specialist Advisor and Senior Minister Eastwood Evangelical Church\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reader, Autumn 2018. Review by Howard Rowe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very practical book, with a message which, if followed, would enliven the Church. Jesus told his disciples to go to a town and find someone who would receive them. They were to eat with their new friends, pray for them and tell them the news of God's kingdom. Eat, pray and tell is the simple but vital message of this book. Francis calls it 'a relational approach to 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e-century mission', an approach which ought to be obvious, and a way of life for the kingdom, but in many churches isn't. Francis explores practical aspects of eating with believers and not-yet-believers, understanding each other's needs and praying for each other, and telling what we know with gentleness and respect. The book is an easy read and would suit a home group or church council as well as an individual. There are group discussion questions at the end of each chapter. I recommend it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Howard Rowe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Irish Methodist Newsletter, July 2018. Review by Revd Dr Stephen Skuce, Director of Global Relationships, the British Methodist Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know that there is a problem with some traditional approaches to mission and evangelism. Methods of communicating and sharing the Christian faith that made a significant impact a generation or more ago, don't have the same impact today. That's the easy bit. Understanding missional approaches appropriate to today is more challenging. Andrew Francis, a retired United Reform Church minister and cook, offers a straightforward and attractive response. What we need to do, he suggests, is eat together, pray together and tell the good news of Jesus. It's really not very complicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe premise is that many of our most enjoyable and life affirming moments are found around meal tables with family and friends. We move from superficial friendships to knowing people at a deeper level when we eat together. Over the table we can more freely share what is important and vital to us. There can be specific ways to use this approach as an evangelistic tactic, but that isn't the direction of the book. It's all about being normal, real, natural and authentic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapters recount the ministry of Jesus that constantly featured meal times with friends and disciples. The community life of the early church was built around the shared meal, but as the church developed this was increasingly lost, and the shared meal replaced with the more stylised service of Holy Communion. There have been numerous movements that have sought to restore a shared meal, such as early Methodism's love feasts. In our generation we note that Alpha, Messy Church and caf church all feature eating together. But note that I'm excluding any instant coffee and plain biscuits after a service. That doesn't quite do it. Hopefully we meet either before or after worship services, and hopefully it's a more exuberant sharing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the small Methodist Church that I'm currently part of, perhaps the two significant bits of our life are a monthly men's group that involves about a dozen or so of us. For most this is their only contact with the church. We do the usual round of darts nights, snooker and so on, but it always involves food. The other event is a monthly Sunday lunch that one couple have put on for the past 10 years with up to 16 participating. While it might have raised over GBP10,000 for a Zambian charity so far, its biggest impact is in sharing faith around the meal table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Francis is on to something good. He is reminding us of a core element of missional hospitality in the ministry of Jesus and the life of the Church that we too often forget. The success of the Great British Bake Off and the like, show the value we put on food. We all need to eat. Perhaps we can increasingly use these opportunities to show and share Christ's love and good news with many so that even more can eventually share in the 'heavenly banquet prepared for all humanity'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Revd Dr Stephen Skuce, Director of Global Relationships, the British Methodist Church\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReform April 2018. Review by Andrew Willett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI write this review in the wake of Billy Graham's death, after a lifetime of evangelism - most famously through large gatherings where he preached and called people to repentance. Nowadays, we rarely see such large-scale, evangelistic campaigns (although J John did organise an event last year at the Emirates Stadium). \u003cem\u003eEat, Pray, Tell\u003c\/em\u003e is about one of several different and smaller approaches to evangelism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book's title goes a long way to explain what the book is about. Andrew Francis, a retired United Reformed Church minister, encourages the reader to share the Gospel by first developing a relationship with the other person. This is now a common teaching from many authors. The method that Francis prompts us to use starts with eating together. He reminds us that a quarter of Jesus' ministry revolved around food, so for those seeking to be a Jesus-shaped community, eating together should come naturally. Francis gives examples of sharing food in the context of mission, for instance the Alpha course and Messy Church. In this friendly, foody environment, people may be readier to engage spiritually through prayer (pray) and in conversation (tell) - hence 'eat, pray, tell'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI found this book helpful and the author's approach a positive method of evangelism. Francis writes in an accessible style which is enjoyable to read, but for me it could have been a little shorter and still the message would have been conveyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book could have a wide appeal within the URC. Francis proposes using his 'eat, pray, tell' method without ordained ministers being involved, which would be helpful in those situations where ministerial deployment is an issue. There are questions at the end of each chapter, so Francis' book might be useful to groups that want to consider this form of mission. Francis also points out that the ideas in this book can be found too in Holy Habits, the key resource for the URC's 'Walking the Way: Living the life of Jesus today' emphasis on discipleship. With this in mind, \u003cem\u003eEat, Pray, Tell\u003c\/em\u003e could be useful in assisting URC and Methodist churches in deepening discipleship work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAndrew Willett is a church minister and an evangelism advocate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":7693234995391,"title":"Embracing Humanity: A journey towards becoming flesh","handle":"the-brf-advent-book-embracing-humanity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIsabelle Hamley explores what it meant for God to become flesh and how this enables us to understand what it means to be human. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeeing humanity in a new light. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 1;\"\u003eGod became flesh at Christmas. But how does God, who created all things, live within the limitations of humanity – limitations that humanity itself often resents and tries to transcend? And what does it truly mean to be human?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs contemporary society grapples with questions of identity, justice and medical ethics, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEmbracing Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e deftly explores how different aspects of being human are both inhabited and transformed in the incarnation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrough the lens of Advent and Christmas, Isabelle Hamley guides us through daily reflections and prayers, encouraging us to meditate on being human in the light of God's choice to reach out to us in Jesus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthor Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eIsabelle Hamley is a theologian, writer and broadcaster currently working as principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge. She was previously the theological adviser to the House of Bishops in the Church of England and chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury. She has also worked as a probation officer, lecturer, parish priest and university chaplain.\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReviews \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTransforming Ministry online 07.11.24. Review by Margaret Tinsley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe BRF Advent Book for 2024, sub-titled ‘A journey towards becoming flesh’, is divided into days, covering the Advent period up to Christmas. The material for each day consists of a Bible passage, commentary, some ideas for reflection and a prayer. In addition, at the back of the book, there are suggestions for group study, handily divided into four sections, suitable for the four weeks of Advent. The commentary is both challenging and approachable. Isabelle Hamley focuses throughout on the amazing gift God gave to the world: Jesus becoming flesh and so taking upon himself all the dangers and the joys which living as a human being involves. Each day is an examination of the way God chose and embraced the human world, shown through the human birth and life of his Son. The passages and commentary explore themes such as loneliness and relationship, lament and hope, bodily resurrection, human uniqueness and limitations, to name but a few. What is clear throughout is that salvation comes by embracing humanity – hence the title – not by trying to renounce it. One delightful touch, reminding us of this humanity, is the fingerprint which appears on the front cover and at many points in the text. I heartily recommend this book as a useful and thought-provoking preparation for Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Margaret Tinsley\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChurch Times 25.10.24. Review by Mike Starkey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThere is a nice touch on the cover of this Advent book from the Principal of the theological college Ridley Hall, Cambridge. In a starry Christmas sky above a snowy landscape, what first appears to be a moon turns out to be a human fingerprint. The fingerprint motif is continued in each of the daily Advent readings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eHamley wryly reflects in her introduction that she is writing a book on God made flesh in an era when humans seem more eager than ever to escape the flesh. Virtual reality and a growing range of options for bodily modification allow us to change our given flesh. They even hold out the hope of casting off its limitations altogether.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eHamley offers a Bible reading, reflection, questions for discussion, and a prayer for each day in Advent. At the end of the book are suggestions for group study. A core theme is the vigorous earthiness of the biblical hope. The Good News is for the whole person; the vision of eternity is bodily resurrection; in Hebrew thought, you don’t “have” a body: you are a body. Matter matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eOther themes explored include contemporary loneliness and relationality; human fragility in an anxious culture; human limitations and localities; lament and hope; the Covid pandemic and the fear of death; violence and oppression; home and global migration. The author asks the reader to reflect on what it means for faith and spirituality not to somehow hover above the solidity of the world, but to be firmly rooted in places and bodies. 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But how does God, who created all things, live within the limitations of humanity – limitations that humanity itself often resents and tries to transcend? And what does it truly mean to be human?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs contemporary society grapples with questions of identity, justice and medical ethics, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEmbracing Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e deftly explores how different aspects of being human are both inhabited and transformed in the incarnation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrough the lens of Advent and Christmas, Isabelle Hamley guides us through daily reflections and prayers, encouraging us to meditate on being human in the light of God's choice to reach out to us in Jesus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthor Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eIsabelle Hamley is a theologian, writer and broadcaster currently working as principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge. She was previously the theological adviser to the House of Bishops in the Church of England and chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury. She has also worked as a probation officer, lecturer, parish priest and university chaplain.\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReviews \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTransforming Ministry online 07.11.24. Review by Margaret Tinsley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe BRF Advent Book for 2024, sub-titled ‘A journey towards becoming flesh’, is divided into days, covering the Advent period up to Christmas. The material for each day consists of a Bible passage, commentary, some ideas for reflection and a prayer. In addition, at the back of the book, there are suggestions for group study, handily divided into four sections, suitable for the four weeks of Advent. The commentary is both challenging and approachable. Isabelle Hamley focuses throughout on the amazing gift God gave to the world: Jesus becoming flesh and so taking upon himself all the dangers and the joys which living as a human being involves. Each day is an examination of the way God chose and embraced the human world, shown through the human birth and life of his Son. The passages and commentary explore themes such as loneliness and relationship, lament and hope, bodily resurrection, human uniqueness and limitations, to name but a few. What is clear throughout is that salvation comes by embracing humanity – hence the title – not by trying to renounce it. One delightful touch, reminding us of this humanity, is the fingerprint which appears on the front cover and at many points in the text. I heartily recommend this book as a useful and thought-provoking preparation for Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Margaret Tinsley\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChurch Times 25.10.24. Review by Mike Starkey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThere is a nice touch on the cover of this Advent book from the Principal of the theological college Ridley Hall, Cambridge. In a starry Christmas sky above a snowy landscape, what first appears to be a moon turns out to be a human fingerprint. The fingerprint motif is continued in each of the daily Advent readings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eHamley wryly reflects in her introduction that she is writing a book on God made flesh in an era when humans seem more eager than ever to escape the flesh. Virtual reality and a growing range of options for bodily modification allow us to change our given flesh. They even hold out the hope of casting off its limitations altogether.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eHamley offers a Bible reading, reflection, questions for discussion, and a prayer for each day in Advent. At the end of the book are suggestions for group study. A core theme is the vigorous earthiness of the biblical hope. The Good News is for the whole person; the vision of eternity is bodily resurrection; in Hebrew thought, you don’t “have” a body: you are a body. Matter matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eOther themes explored include contemporary loneliness and relationality; human fragility in an anxious culture; human limitations and localities; lament and hope; the Covid pandemic and the fear of death; violence and oppression; home and global migration. The author asks the reader to reflect on what it means for faith and spirituality not to somehow hover above the solidity of the world, but to be firmly rooted in places and bodies. God brings salvation not by removing us from our humanity, but by entering it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eHamley’s real gift in this book is an intelligent pulling together of classic Advent biblical themes with contemporary cultural themes and references touching on human embodiment. It is a wonderful little book, in more senses than one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Revd Mike Starkey is a London-based writer, and former Head of Church Growth for the diocese of Manchester.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTogether Magazine September 2024. Advent round up by Daryl Wearring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHow does God, who created all things come down to earth to live within the limitations of the humanity he created? In this new BRF Ministries Advent book for 2024 Isabelle Hamley guides through daily reflections and prayers, encouraging us to meditate on being human in the light of God’s choice to reach out to us in Jesu – God with us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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