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The entries for each day contain a suggested Bible reading, with the key verse written out in full, a helpful comment that engages heart and mind and a short reflection or prayer. Whatever your situation, you will be inspired and encouraged by these notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics and contributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClearing the clutter - Di Archer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrayer: the air we breathe - Michele D. 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A freelance editor, Jackie was previously editor of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWoman Alive\u003c\/em\u003e, the magazine for today's Christian woman, and also edited\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWomen of the Word\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(BRF), a collection of Bible studies written by a team of writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row avoid-break\" data-v-a9849c94=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\" data-v-a9849c94=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\" id=\"productCardSubjectsAndAudience\" data-v-a9849c94=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}
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From Moses leading the Israelites through the Red Sea, to the raw emotions of the Psalms, to Jesus calming the storm, the focus of this book is how we, as Christians living in the crazed busyness of the 21st century, can absorb biblical truths to help us discover what being still looks like for us today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLucy Rycroft\u003c\/strong\u003e is the founder of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thehopefilledfamily.com\/\"\u003ethehopefilledfamily.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a part-time music teacher. She previously worked for BRF Ministries in the Parenting for Faith team. Lucy lives in York with her husband and four children. You can follow her on Instagram \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thehopefilledfamily\/\"\u003e@thehopefilledfamily\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WordSection1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 110%; margin: 3.75pt 12.7pt .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;\"\u003e‘Down\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eearth,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epractical\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewise\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e–\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emuch\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elike\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLucy!\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eparticularly\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elove\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estillness\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eidea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeach\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egives\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereaders\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echance\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etry\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eout\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eways\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estill\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efind\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eone\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eworks\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebest\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethem.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evaluable\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eresource\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erestless\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehearts and times.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: .75pt 0cm .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; 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line-height: 110%; margin: 0cm 12.6pt .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;\"\u003e‘Lucy’s accessible and thoughtful devotional will help you to embrace\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGod’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egift\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epeace\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erest\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e–\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeven\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eif\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyour\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elife\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econtinues\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeels\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elike\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ebreakneck pace. Birthed out of a year of exploring stillness in the Bible, her\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eguide\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efilled\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eengaging\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003escripture\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epractical\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esuggestions\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eget still and know God. One to make time for.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.25pt 0cm .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003eAmy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBoucher\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePye,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eHolding\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eonto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHope\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003espiritual\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003edirector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.25pt 0cm .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 110%; margin: 0cm 12.55pt .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;\"\u003e‘Despite\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebest\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eintentions,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebeing\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estill\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebody,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emind\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esoul\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoften\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeludes\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eme. Relentless demands and problems can distract me from being present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eto God’s presence and promises. Perhaps you can relate, for similar or other\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereasons.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBut\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLucy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egone\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eahead\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eus.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eput\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e 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18.45pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eAnne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eLe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eTissier,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003espeaker,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003epreacher,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 110%; margin: 0cm 12.6pt .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;\"\u003e‘We\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eall\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elong\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estill\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esavour\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 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-.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egreat,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eencouraging\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eread,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereminding\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eme\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estillness\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea daily practice, even in seasons when it feels impossible. I’m grateful for\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eLucy’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003epractical,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003edown-to-earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003esuggestions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003econtinue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto use them long after I finish the book.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.5pt 0cm .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003eGeorgie\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTennant,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGod\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWho\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eSees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr clear=\"all\" style=\"page-break-before: always; mso-break-type: section-break;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 110%; margin: 3.75pt 25.15pt .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;\"\u003e‘I\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elove\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eBe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStill\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ehas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebeen\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewritten\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esomeone\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebusy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLucy!\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emeans\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat the text is totally relatable and honest, as she shares what she has\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elearned after a year of delving into what the Bible has to say about being\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003estill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eUnderstanding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ethat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003emost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ehave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eresponsibilities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ecan’t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003elay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003edown,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLucy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunpacks\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebelieves\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebeing\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estill\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estate\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emind\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esomething we can achieve whatever our circumstances. Lucy is a great writer,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand there is much within these pages to encourage as well as challenge.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eIf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eyou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003edevotional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ethat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003enot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eonly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003efit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003einto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eyour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003emorning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eroutine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eease\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebut\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovide\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyou\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etruths\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edwell\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethroughout\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eday,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eheartily\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erecommend \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eBe Still\u003c\/i\u003e.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.55pt 0cm .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; 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letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eauthor,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003espeaker,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eeditor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ehost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eWoman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eAlive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ebook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eclub\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; 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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.55pt 0cm .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 110%; margin: .05pt 25.15pt .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e‘This\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ebook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003esuch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eencouragement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003etone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eperfectly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003esupportive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;\"\u003epractical\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etips\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eencouragements\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enever\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeel\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoverreached.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eToo\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoften\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewe put pressure on ourselves to strive for perfection in our faith. \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eBe Still\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eencourages us to pause and helps us to recognise the value we already\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebring to the here and now.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.25pt 0cm .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eJack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eImbert-Terry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003epublishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003esupport\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e\u0026amp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003edevelopment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003emanager,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eBible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eSociety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.25pt 0cm .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 110%; margin: 0cm 25.25pt .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;\"\u003e‘I\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eread\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLucy’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebook\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewearing\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etwo\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehats.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAs\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evicar\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eloved\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eBe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStill\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ebrought\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edeep truth in Lucy’s typical relatable and encouraging way; it read like a\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efriend\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egently\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epointing\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eme\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eback\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGod.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBut\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\u003eparent,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eloved\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eit\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003erealistic!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003ecould\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eactually\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003ein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003ebrief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003emoments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003epeace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003ehad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003emyself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA moment of peace in the beautifully messy reality of family life.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.25pt 0cm .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eAndy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eBaker,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003epriest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003echarge,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eSt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eMichael\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ele\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eBelfrey,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eYork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; 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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.25pt 0cm .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 110%; margin: 0cm 25.3pt .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;\"\u003e‘Compassionate, realistic and Bible-centred – Lucy manages to encourage a habit of stillness without making “Be still” into just another goal to\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eachieve!\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYou\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eher\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epermission\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eread\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebook\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eslowly,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egiving\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyourself\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003espace\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eembed\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejust\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efew\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“stillness\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eideas”\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebring\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereal\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erefreshment\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einto your busy life.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.3pt 0cm .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eLisa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eCherrett,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; 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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: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003emanager,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eBible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eSociety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; 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\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry spring 2026. Review by Liz Pacey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003ePerhaps now, more than at any point in recent history, we crave what seems to be most inaccessible in our world – stillness. Subtitled ’30 devotions for those who feel anything but’, the aim is to enable us to absorb biblical truths so we can experience this desired state in our busy lives. The introduction reminds us that stillness is a state of mind as much as a physical state. We can’t stop the world to achieve it, but we can carve it into our lives. We are given many practical tips and encouragements. Each chapter comprises a ‘bite-size stillness’ (a mantra to take into the day), introduction, Bible reading and commentary, prayer suggestions, stillness idea, and reflection. The number 30 may suggest a month’s duration. The author cautions against such a speedy reading and states that a section weekly, or even monthly, may prove much more beneficial, and allow us to go deeper into the stillness. This book is a treasure house of devotional material, and our hardest task will be choosing where to start exploring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Liz Pacey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Tony Horsfall, author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/products\/attentive-to-god\"\u003eAttentive to God\u003c\/a\u003e and many other titles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSometimes a book is worth buying for just one sentence. Lucy Rycroft’s \u003ci\u003e‘be still’\u003c\/i\u003e is such a book, and here is the sentence, giving readers the background to her writing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e‘This is my journey of reluctantly laying down a compulsion to do everything, be everywhere and see everyone.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThat sums up my struggle, and I guess that of many others, as we seek to slow down and become more centred on God. Lucy writes with the wisdom of one who knows that struggle too but wants to allow God to renew her approach to managing her time, integrating activity and stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHere Lucy offers us Bible passages to study, prayers to pray, ideas for developing stillness, and questions to help us reflect on how we are living our lives. Shaped into 30 chapters, the book could be used daily for a month, but I think there is too much material for that, and the change needed too great to rush through the pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBetter to read slowly, and allow God to do a deeper work, if you want to improve your well-being and enrich your walk with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Tony Horsfall, retreat leader and author\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Richard Frost, 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\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Stillness is an alien concept in today’s busy world.’ So begins this book, brilliantly subtitled ’30 devotions for those who feel anything but’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlthough numbered 30, these devotions do not need to be read as one every day – indeed, they are best used when spreading them out a bit. Taking time to reflect on the points and ideas the author offers rather than succumbing to some unnecessary rushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA lot of the ground covered is familiar but the author brings out new points to consider. Within its pages, Lucy Rycroft explores different aspects of being busy and being still. She makes it clear that she is a very busy person and for this reviewer, including some other voices and experiences would have strengthened the book further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach devotion contains thoughts on a Bible passage and suggestions for prayer and reflection. The ‘stillness ideas’ which accompany the devotions are well worth putting in to practice. And even with those, the author recommends picking just two or three from the whole book to really embed in to our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBusyness in the present can often exclude knowing God in the present. We live in a ‘this minute\/last minute’ society. On the one hand, there is an expectation for things to be done straight away. On the other, so much is attempted with little or no time left to complete it. We have cultivated a society of unnecessary rushing. Lucy Rycroft’s book is a welcome place in which to linger and stay.\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\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Amanda Ford\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI jumped at the chance when I was asked to review Lucy Rycroft’s latest devotional, 'Be Still: 30 Devotions for those who feel anything but.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI love the way it is written; it’s designed for busy people! It’s not something extra to do every day, but is designed to be read once a week, with reflections and prayer, but also a practice to try and introduce stillness in small ways over the following week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis quote really stood out to me: 'Being still has a combination of aspects to it. Sometimes it is physical stillness, but often it is a peace within our busyness, a tilting towards God’s face even as we feel like we’re drowning in stuff to do, a trusting of God even as we are overwhelmed by what’s ahead of us… Jesus is swapping our burdens for his, taking the stress and strain of our daily lives and replacing them with an eternal perspective, where we can keep the things of this life in proportion to what is waiting for us in heaven.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI think many of us can relate to this feeling; if you can it’s definitely worth a read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLucy’s book has challenged me to think about small ways that I can incorporate rest into the busiest of days, it has given me practical ideas and has challenged me to think about why I keep so busy, and whether I allow others to support me.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAmanda Ford is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/walkingwithgodthroughillness.wordpress.com\/\"\u003eblogger\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","published_at":"2025-03-27T17:21:24+00:00","created_at":"2025-03-27T17:21:24+00:00","vendor":"Lucy Rycroft","type":"Paperback","tags":["Devotional","For individuals","For Women","KCLC","Upcoming titles","Women"],"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":55062330376572,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800393974","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Be Still: 30 devotions for those who feel anything but","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":899,"weight":185,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781800393974","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Be_Still.jpg?v=1743096143"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Be_Still.jpg?v=1743096143","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":64266873045372,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"width":1535,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Be_Still.jpg?v=1743096143"},"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Be_Still.jpg?v=1743096143","width":1535}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStillness is an alien concept in today's busy world. Communication, entertainment, work and relationships seem accessible to us 24–7, and it can feel impossible to change the pace. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBe Still\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Lucy Rycroft takes us on a journey of 30 Bible devotions, reflecting on the concept of being still. From Moses leading the Israelites through the Red Sea, to the raw emotions of the Psalms, to Jesus calming the storm, the focus of this book is how we, as Christians living in the crazed busyness of the 21st century, can absorb biblical truths to help us discover what being still looks like for us today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLucy Rycroft\u003c\/strong\u003e is the founder of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thehopefilledfamily.com\/\"\u003ethehopefilledfamily.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a part-time music teacher. She previously worked for BRF Ministries in the Parenting for Faith team. Lucy lives in York with her husband and four children. You can follow her on Instagram \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thehopefilledfamily\/\"\u003e@thehopefilledfamily\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WordSection1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 110%; margin: 3.75pt 12.7pt .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;\"\u003e‘Down\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eearth,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epractical\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewise\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e–\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emuch\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elike\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLucy!\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eparticularly\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elove\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estillness\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eidea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeach\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egives\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereaders\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echance\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etry\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eout\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eways\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estill\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efind\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eone\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eworks\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebest\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethem.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evaluable\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eresource\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erestless\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehearts and times.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: .75pt 0cm .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; 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line-height: 110%; margin: 0cm 12.6pt .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;\"\u003e‘Lucy’s accessible and thoughtful devotional will help you to embrace\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGod’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egift\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epeace\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erest\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e–\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeven\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eif\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyour\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elife\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econtinues\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeels\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elike\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ebreakneck pace. Birthed out of a year of exploring stillness in the Bible, her\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eguide\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efilled\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eengaging\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003escripture\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epractical\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esuggestions\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eget still and know God. One to make time for.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.25pt 0cm .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003eAmy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBoucher\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePye,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eHolding\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eonto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHope\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003espiritual\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003edirector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.25pt 0cm .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 110%; margin: 0cm 12.55pt .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;\"\u003e‘Despite\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebest\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eintentions,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebeing\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estill\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebody,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emind\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esoul\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoften\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeludes\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eme. Relentless demands and problems can distract me from being present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eto God’s presence and promises. Perhaps you can relate, for similar or other\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereasons.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBut\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLucy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egone\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eahead\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eus.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eput\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e 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reflections cover a helpful range of relevant scenarios where\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e“being\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003estill”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003emight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eevade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eLucy’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eclear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003erich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewriting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ehonest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003evulnerable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esharing\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etimes,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eher\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egentle\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehumour,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egift\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehelp\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eanyone\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elonging\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto be still yet who feels anything but.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.55pt 0cm .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eAnne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eLe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eTissier,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003espeaker,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003epreacher,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003edevotional\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewriter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eauthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eDwell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-top: 3.9pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 110%; margin: 0cm 12.6pt .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;\"\u003e‘We\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eall\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elong\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estill\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esavour\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGod’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epresence\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echaos\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eour\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebusy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elives,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebut\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoften\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan’t\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeven\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebegin\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esee\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eit’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epossible.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLucy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ean\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eempa-\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethetic\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efellow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etraveller\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethrough\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elife’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echaos\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewords\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eher\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edevotional\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare a wise and welcome guide, helping chronically busy Christians find\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eplaces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003etheir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003edaily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003elives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003epause\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ereconnect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eGod’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003epeace,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ejoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehope.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egreat,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eencouraging\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eread,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereminding\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eme\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estillness\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea daily practice, even in seasons when it feels impossible. I’m grateful for\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eLucy’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003epractical,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003edown-to-earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003esuggestions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003econtinue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto use them long after I finish the book.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.5pt 0cm .0001pt 18.45pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003eGeorgie\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTennant,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGod\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWho\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eSees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr clear=\"all\" style=\"page-break-before: always; mso-break-type: section-break;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 110%; margin: 3.75pt 25.15pt .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;\"\u003e‘I\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elove\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eBe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStill\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ehas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebeen\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewritten\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esomeone\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebusy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLucy!\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emeans\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat the text is totally relatable and honest, as she shares what she has\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elearned after a year of delving into what the Bible has to say about being\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003estill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eUnderstanding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ethat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003emost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ehave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eresponsibilities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ecan’t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003elay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003edown,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLucy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunpacks\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhy\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebelieves\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebeing\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estill\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estate\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emind\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esomething we can achieve whatever our circumstances. Lucy is a great writer,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand there is much within these pages to encourage as well as challenge.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eIf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eyou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003edevotional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ethat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003enot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eonly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003efit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003einto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eyour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003emorning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eroutine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eease\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebut\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovide\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyou\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etruths\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edwell\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethroughout\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eday,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eheartily\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erecommend \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eBe Still\u003c\/i\u003e.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.55pt 0cm .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; 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letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eauthor,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003espeaker,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eeditor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ehost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; 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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: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ebook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; 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mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003esuch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eencouragement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003etone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eperfectly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003esupportive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;\"\u003epractical\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etips\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eencouragements\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enever\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeel\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoverreached.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eToo\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoften\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewe put pressure on ourselves to strive for perfection in our faith. \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eBe Still\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eencourages us to pause and helps us to recognise the value we already\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebring to the here and now.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.25pt 0cm .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eJack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eImbert-Terry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003epublishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003esupport\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e\u0026amp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003edevelopment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003emanager,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eBible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eSociety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.25pt 0cm .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 110%; margin: 0cm 25.25pt .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;\"\u003e‘I\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eread\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLucy’s\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebook\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewearing\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etwo\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehats.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAs\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evicar\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eloved\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehow\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eBe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStill\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ebrought\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edeep truth in Lucy’s typical relatable and encouraging way; it read like a\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efriend\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egently\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epointing\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eme\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eback\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGod.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBut\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\u003eparent,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eloved\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eit\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003erealistic!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003ecould\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eactually\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003ein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003ebrief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003emoments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003epeace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003ehad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003emyself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA moment of peace in the beautifully messy reality of family life.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.25pt 0cm .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eAndy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eBaker,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003epriest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003echarge,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eSt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eMichael\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ele\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .05pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eBelfrey,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003eYork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; 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=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.25pt 0cm .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 110%; margin: 0cm 25.3pt .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;\"\u003e‘Compassionate, realistic and Bible-centred – Lucy manages to encourage a habit of stillness without making “Be still” into just another goal to\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eachieve!\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYou\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eher\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epermission\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eread\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebook\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eslowly,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egiving\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyourself\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003espace\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eembed\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejust\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efew\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“stillness\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eideas”\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebring\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereal\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erefreshment\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einto your busy life.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 1.3pt 0cm .0001pt 5.7pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eLisa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eCherrett,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eeditorial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eproject\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003emanager,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eBible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eSociety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; 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\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry spring 2026. Review by Liz Pacey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003ePerhaps now, more than at any point in recent history, we crave what seems to be most inaccessible in our world – stillness. Subtitled ’30 devotions for those who feel anything but’, the aim is to enable us to absorb biblical truths so we can experience this desired state in our busy lives. The introduction reminds us that stillness is a state of mind as much as a physical state. We can’t stop the world to achieve it, but we can carve it into our lives. We are given many practical tips and encouragements. Each chapter comprises a ‘bite-size stillness’ (a mantra to take into the day), introduction, Bible reading and commentary, prayer suggestions, stillness idea, and reflection. The number 30 may suggest a month’s duration. The author cautions against such a speedy reading and states that a section weekly, or even monthly, may prove much more beneficial, and allow us to go deeper into the stillness. This book is a treasure house of devotional material, and our hardest task will be choosing where to start exploring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Liz Pacey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Tony Horsfall, author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/products\/attentive-to-god\"\u003eAttentive to God\u003c\/a\u003e and many other titles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSometimes a book is worth buying for just one sentence. Lucy Rycroft’s \u003ci\u003e‘be still’\u003c\/i\u003e is such a book, and here is the sentence, giving readers the background to her writing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e‘This is my journey of reluctantly laying down a compulsion to do everything, be everywhere and see everyone.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThat sums up my struggle, and I guess that of many others, as we seek to slow down and become more centred on God. Lucy writes with the wisdom of one who knows that struggle too but wants to allow God to renew her approach to managing her time, integrating activity and stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHere Lucy offers us Bible passages to study, prayers to pray, ideas for developing stillness, and questions to help us reflect on how we are living our lives. Shaped into 30 chapters, the book could be used daily for a month, but I think there is too much material for that, and the change needed too great to rush through the pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBetter to read slowly, and allow God to do a deeper work, if you want to improve your well-being and enrich your walk with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Tony Horsfall, retreat leader and author\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Richard Frost, 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\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Stillness is an alien concept in today’s busy world.’ So begins this book, brilliantly subtitled ’30 devotions for those who feel anything but’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlthough numbered 30, these devotions do not need to be read as one every day – indeed, they are best used when spreading them out a bit. Taking time to reflect on the points and ideas the author offers rather than succumbing to some unnecessary rushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA lot of the ground covered is familiar but the author brings out new points to consider. Within its pages, Lucy Rycroft explores different aspects of being busy and being still. She makes it clear that she is a very busy person and for this reviewer, including some other voices and experiences would have strengthened the book further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach devotion contains thoughts on a Bible passage and suggestions for prayer and reflection. The ‘stillness ideas’ which accompany the devotions are well worth putting in to practice. And even with those, the author recommends picking just two or three from the whole book to really embed in to our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBusyness in the present can often exclude knowing God in the present. We live in a ‘this minute\/last minute’ society. On the one hand, there is an expectation for things to be done straight away. On the other, so much is attempted with little or no time left to complete it. We have cultivated a society of unnecessary rushing. Lucy Rycroft’s book is a welcome place in which to linger and stay.\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\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Amanda Ford\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI jumped at the chance when I was asked to review Lucy Rycroft’s latest devotional, 'Be Still: 30 Devotions for those who feel anything but.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI love the way it is written; it’s designed for busy people! It’s not something extra to do every day, but is designed to be read once a week, with reflections and prayer, but also a practice to try and introduce stillness in small ways over the following week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis quote really stood out to me: 'Being still has a combination of aspects to it. Sometimes it is physical stillness, but often it is a peace within our busyness, a tilting towards God’s face even as we feel like we’re drowning in stuff to do, a trusting of God even as we are overwhelmed by what’s ahead of us… Jesus is swapping our burdens for his, taking the stress and strain of our daily lives and replacing them with an eternal perspective, where we can keep the things of this life in proportion to what is waiting for us in heaven.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI think many of us can relate to this feeling; if you can it’s definitely worth a read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLucy’s book has challenged me to think about small ways that I can incorporate rest into the busiest of days, it has given me practical ideas and has challenged me to think about why I keep so busy, and whether I allow others to support me.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAmanda Ford is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/walkingwithgodthroughillness.wordpress.com\/\"\u003eblogger\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e"}
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{"id":14688720191868,"title":"All Shall Be Well: Visions of salvation with Julian of Norwich","handle":"all-shall-be-well-visions-of-salvation-with-julian-of-norwich","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow can all be well in the world in which we live? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat does ‘All shall be well’ mean when all is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e well? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough revelations ten to sixteen of her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRevelations of Divine Love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Julian of Norwich returns time and again to the idea that ‘all is well’. I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003en her latest book Emma Pennington examines this popular mantra and explores what Julian really means by it, bringing depth and relevance to these words for the reader who lives in an age of pandemic, war and climate crisis which closely echoes Julian’s own. Through deep engagement with Julian’s visions of salvation Emma encourages the reader to reflect in prayer and devotion on their own personal relationship with God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmma Pennington is the canon missioner for Canterbury Cathedral. Formerly vicar of Garsington, Cuddesdon and Horspath in the Oxford Diocese and chaplain of Worcester College, Oxford, she has also been a prayer and spirituality adviser for the diocese and an area dean. She speaks widely about the spirituality of Julian of Norwich and is the author of At the Foot of the Cross with Julian of Norwich (BRF Ministries, 2020).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘In this accessible exploration, Emma Pennington situates Julian’s fears, hopes and convictions within a rich spiritual landscape, drawing deeply from the wells of Christian devotion and practice, and making incisive connections between contemporary experience and the wisdom Julian offers us from her anchorhold, giving body and substance to a message of strength and reassurance too often dismissed as trite or divorced from reality.’ \u003cem\u003eThe Revd Richard Stanton, priest director of the Julian Shrine, Norwich\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Like with the best of friends, Emma Pennington listens, cajoles, puzzles and rejoices with Mother Julian. We discover they both share in hope and yet both know about pain that will not go away. We learn that salvation in Christ is neither a sticking plaster nor an answer to a heavenly equation. Rather in Christ we find a revelation of one who truly salves both body and soul eternally. We learn this can genuinely sustain us in what too often or perhaps more often is a “troublous life”. This is a compelling invitation to move from the shallows to the depths.’\u003cem\u003e The Very Revd David Monteith, dean of Canterbury\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Reading this book is an extraordinary encounter with a beautiful questioning holiness. Deep scholarship made elegantly accessible brings Mother Julian alive. The intensity of the experience of a mystic meets the questions of everyday life. The mystery of “all will be well” is integrated with a passion. It is a book that will help you grow in your faith and would be perfect for an Advent or Lent series in a church. Canon Pennington has written a scholarly devotional text that nestles right alongside the work of Henri Nouwen. Truly, read this book: you will find yourself on holy ground.’ \u003cem\u003eThe Very Revd Ian S. Markham PhD, dean and president of Virginia Theological Seminary and the president of The General Theological Seminary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘This is a beautifully written book which is both refreshing and original. In it, Julian’s writings are interwoven with scripture and set within the devotional literature and landscape of the time, giving both rootedness and context. It is a book which is the fruit not only of careful study, but also of prayerful pondering and reflection. Emma has known CSMV over a number of years, and I’m delighted to commend All Shall Be Well both to those who are new to Julian of Norwich and those who wish to go deeper.’ S\u003cem\u003eister Elizabeth Jane CSMV, Community of St Mary the Virgin, Wantage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘A wonderful, carefully researched book, which combines an account of devotional practices current in medieval times with the relevance of Julian’s teaching for people of today. Proposed as a spiritual director, Emma Pennington’s Julian speaks straight to the heart as well as to the mind.’ \u003cem\u003eElizabeth Ruth Obbard ODC, Carmelite nun of Quidenham, and a writer and spiritual director\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Emma Pennington is a wise and insightful guide to the writings of Julian of Norwich. She invites us to make Julian our own spiritual companion as we seek to draw closer to God ourselves. Placing Julian in her wider context, she also enables us to see how her work was part of a broader tapestry of spiritual wisdom, which this book presents in fresh and illuminating ways. Not least, like Julian herself, Emma helps us face the challenges of faith lived out in a broken world, while also encouraging us to be a people of joyous hope and generous humanity.’ \u003cem\u003eAndrew Braddock, dean of Norwich\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Having used Emma’s last book so successfully as the Friends of Julian Lent Book, we’re delighted to see this sequel completing, as it does, consideration of the revelations after Julian’s striking change of focus in the middle of her account.’ \u003cem\u003eHoward Green, secretary of the Friends of Julian of Norwich\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry Autumn 2025. Review by Laura Hillmans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eJulian of Norwich is well \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eknown for her saying ‘All shall \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ebe well … and all manner of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ethings shall be well’; but there is far more to her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ethan superficial optimism. In this book, which \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eis a sequel to an earlier volume, the author \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003edelves beneath the surface of the tenth to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003esixteenth revelations or ‘showings’ which Julian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eexperienced during a near fatal illness. The late \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e14th-century world in which she lived was a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003etime of turbulence both politically and in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003echurch. The author explores the thought \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eprocesses of the time and draws conclusions \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ewhich are relevant to our own day, inspiring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ethe reader to reflect prayerfully on Julian’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ewords. This book is best approached with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003etext of the showings to hand and will repay \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eslow and careful reading. Pennington writes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003efrom personal experience of suffering a painful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eillness which lends weight to her narrative. Each \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003echapter has suggestions for individual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003emeditation and questions suitable for group \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003euse. The text does not offer easy answers but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eencourages us to delve deeper into the mystery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eof the incarnation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Laura Hillman \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 14.03.25. Review by Claire Herbert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEmma Pennington’s book is a joy to read, but it is not to be read quickly. It is a guide to some of the deepest insights that Julian of Norwich has offered in her immortal text Revelations of Divine Love, and would make an excellent accompaniment for any individual or group looking for a guide to prayer and reflection over a period of time. Having offered some authoritative historical and theological context, Pennington explores Julian’s text from the tenth revelation onwards. To offer a taste: ‘The wound of Christ’ has us entering, not just contemplating externally, Christ’s pierced side, and experiencing the outpouring of his love. ‘His dearest mother’ offers a way to understand that the love that Christ has for her is the same and as strong as the love that he has for us. In 'Christ our saviour', Julian has a revelation that cannot be known with words, but only with experience, and yet she still manages to find words to lead us into the experience, and Pennington facilitates this beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn ‘All shall be well’, a cloud comes over the mystical vision of the transcendent God, and Julian wrestles with the reality of sin, and demands to understand why God would declare ‘all shall be well’ when it really seems not to be. 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I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003en her latest book Emma Pennington examines this popular mantra and explores what Julian really means by it, bringing depth and relevance to these words for the reader who lives in an age of pandemic, war and climate crisis which closely echoes Julian’s own. Through deep engagement with Julian’s visions of salvation Emma encourages the reader to reflect in prayer and devotion on their own personal relationship with God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmma Pennington is the canon missioner for Canterbury Cathedral. Formerly vicar of Garsington, Cuddesdon and Horspath in the Oxford Diocese and chaplain of Worcester College, Oxford, she has also been a prayer and spirituality adviser for the diocese and an area dean. She speaks widely about the spirituality of Julian of Norwich and is the author of At the Foot of the Cross with Julian of Norwich (BRF Ministries, 2020).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘In this accessible exploration, Emma Pennington situates Julian’s fears, hopes and convictions within a rich spiritual landscape, drawing deeply from the wells of Christian devotion and practice, and making incisive connections between contemporary experience and the wisdom Julian offers us from her anchorhold, giving body and substance to a message of strength and reassurance too often dismissed as trite or divorced from reality.’ \u003cem\u003eThe Revd Richard Stanton, priest director of the Julian Shrine, Norwich\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Like with the best of friends, Emma Pennington listens, cajoles, puzzles and rejoices with Mother Julian. We discover they both share in hope and yet both know about pain that will not go away. We learn that salvation in Christ is neither a sticking plaster nor an answer to a heavenly equation. Rather in Christ we find a revelation of one who truly salves both body and soul eternally. We learn this can genuinely sustain us in what too often or perhaps more often is a “troublous life”. This is a compelling invitation to move from the shallows to the depths.’\u003cem\u003e The Very Revd David Monteith, dean of Canterbury\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Reading this book is an extraordinary encounter with a beautiful questioning holiness. Deep scholarship made elegantly accessible brings Mother Julian alive. The intensity of the experience of a mystic meets the questions of everyday life. The mystery of “all will be well” is integrated with a passion. It is a book that will help you grow in your faith and would be perfect for an Advent or Lent series in a church. Canon Pennington has written a scholarly devotional text that nestles right alongside the work of Henri Nouwen. Truly, read this book: you will find yourself on holy ground.’ \u003cem\u003eThe Very Revd Ian S. Markham PhD, dean and president of Virginia Theological Seminary and the president of The General Theological Seminary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘This is a beautifully written book which is both refreshing and original. In it, Julian’s writings are interwoven with scripture and set within the devotional literature and landscape of the time, giving both rootedness and context. It is a book which is the fruit not only of careful study, but also of prayerful pondering and reflection. Emma has known CSMV over a number of years, and I’m delighted to commend All Shall Be Well both to those who are new to Julian of Norwich and those who wish to go deeper.’ S\u003cem\u003eister Elizabeth Jane CSMV, Community of St Mary the Virgin, Wantage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘A wonderful, carefully researched book, which combines an account of devotional practices current in medieval times with the relevance of Julian’s teaching for people of today. Proposed as a spiritual director, Emma Pennington’s Julian speaks straight to the heart as well as to the mind.’ \u003cem\u003eElizabeth Ruth Obbard ODC, Carmelite nun of Quidenham, and a writer and spiritual director\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Emma Pennington is a wise and insightful guide to the writings of Julian of Norwich. She invites us to make Julian our own spiritual companion as we seek to draw closer to God ourselves. Placing Julian in her wider context, she also enables us to see how her work was part of a broader tapestry of spiritual wisdom, which this book presents in fresh and illuminating ways. Not least, like Julian herself, Emma helps us face the challenges of faith lived out in a broken world, while also encouraging us to be a people of joyous hope and generous humanity.’ \u003cem\u003eAndrew Braddock, dean of Norwich\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Having used Emma’s last book so successfully as the Friends of Julian Lent Book, we’re delighted to see this sequel completing, as it does, consideration of the revelations after Julian’s striking change of focus in the middle of her account.’ \u003cem\u003eHoward Green, secretary of the Friends of Julian of Norwich\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry Autumn 2025. Review by Laura Hillmans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eJulian of Norwich is well \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eknown for her saying ‘All shall \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ebe well … and all manner of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ethings shall be well’; but there is far more to her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ethan superficial optimism. In this book, which \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eis a sequel to an earlier volume, the author \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003edelves beneath the surface of the tenth to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003esixteenth revelations or ‘showings’ which Julian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eexperienced during a near fatal illness. The late \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e14th-century world in which she lived was a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003etime of turbulence both politically and in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003echurch. The author explores the thought \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eprocesses of the time and draws conclusions \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ewhich are relevant to our own day, inspiring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ethe reader to reflect prayerfully on Julian’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ewords. This book is best approached with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003etext of the showings to hand and will repay \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eslow and careful reading. Pennington writes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003efrom personal experience of suffering a painful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eillness which lends weight to her narrative. Each \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003echapter has suggestions for individual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003emeditation and questions suitable for group \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003euse. The text does not offer easy answers but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eencourages us to delve deeper into the mystery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eof the incarnation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Laura Hillman \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 14.03.25. Review by Claire Herbert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEmma Pennington’s book is a joy to read, but it is not to be read quickly. It is a guide to some of the deepest insights that Julian of Norwich has offered in her immortal text Revelations of Divine Love, and would make an excellent accompaniment for any individual or group looking for a guide to prayer and reflection over a period of time. Having offered some authoritative historical and theological context, Pennington explores Julian’s text from the tenth revelation onwards. To offer a taste: ‘The wound of Christ’ has us entering, not just contemplating externally, Christ’s pierced side, and experiencing the outpouring of his love. ‘His dearest mother’ offers a way to understand that the love that Christ has for her is the same and as strong as the love that he has for us. In 'Christ our saviour', Julian has a revelation that cannot be known with words, but only with experience, and yet she still manages to find words to lead us into the experience, and Pennington facilitates this beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn ‘All shall be well’, a cloud comes over the mystical vision of the transcendent God, and Julian wrestles with the reality of sin, and demands to understand why God would declare ‘all shall be well’ when it really seems not to be. In ‘United to God through prayer’, Pennington gives a full and valuable account of different kinds of prayer. I am reminded of why I love contemplative prayer so much; for here we are freed from any notion of what God ‘ought’ to be to us. Pennington’s text is devotional, providing a practical application of Julian’s words to our spiritual lives and endeavours, and to our contemplation. Each chapter ends with reflections and questions, and, through these, Pennington makes the text of the Revelations participative, as the revelations themselves had invited Julian’s active participation. With Pennington’s guidance, we enter into Revelations of Divine Love fully. We cease to be critics and become disciples of the text. By this means, it gains the power to transform us, as Julian was herself transformed by her revelations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Dr Claire Herbert\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Through her signature T.I.M.E. framework, Naomi helps clients reframe their mindset, build momentum toward their goals, and thrive. She is also Director of Digital \u0026amp; Wellbeing for education company Innerscope, and has regularly been featured on Premier Christian Radio, Premier Praise and Premier Gospel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Finding Flourishing masterfully blends biblical wisdom with the practical TIME framework, offering a simple yet profound strategy for improving wellbeing in relationships, work and personal growth. This book stands as a crucial guide for navigating the chaos of modern life, pointing readers towards fulfillment and flourishing through Jesus. It’s an essential read for anyone on the path to personal transformation and a life marked by deep satisfaction and joy.’ \u003cem\u003eJordan Raynor, bestselling author of The Sacredness of Secular Work and Redeeming Your Time\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Finding Flourishing is a heartfelt, wise guide that feels like a breath of fresh air. It’s not just a book; it’s a journey through the ups and downs of life and relationships, grounded in spiritual truths. The author writes from personal experience, offering practical and relatable advice. Whether you’re navigating parenthood, looking for better wellbeing, or figuring out relationships, this book meets you where you are with kindness and insight. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by life, this book will help you find peace and a path toward a fuller, more meaningful life.’ \u003cem\u003eAtinuke Awe, wife, mother of two and founder of Mums and Tea and Five X More\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Having had coaching sessions with Naomi, I have personally benefited from her deep wisdom and expertise in navigating work–life wellbeing from a faith perspective. The honest writing in Finding Flourishing is a breath of fresh-air, and provides a gentle, yet practical, framework for us to apply the principles to our own lives.’ \u003cem\u003eEmma Borquaye, author and podcast host\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Written by a busy working mum who knows what she’s talking about, Finding Flourishing combines practical advice and inspirational content. This book provides a great opportunity to pause, reflect and reorientate our lives around the things that really matter.’ \u003cem\u003eRuth Jackson, presenter, Premier Unbelievable, and mum to a boisterous toddler\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Naomi writes as a friend to anyone who is truly seeking to flourish. She meets the reader where they are, but brings… a depth and richness that can only come from a tenacious excavation and application of truth in her own life. I am thankful for her work and the empathy avail- able to us all in this book, which encourages us with stories, practical instruction and truth to truly flourish no matter what the season.’ \u003cem\u003eSusanna Wright, writer and filmmaker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘A beautiful, gentle reminder of profound truth. Putting into perspective faith and wellbeing, drawing on scripture written many years ago yet that are still so relevant for today’s struggles, bringing peace, comfort and encouragement. Naomi has an honest yet kind tone… you almost feel like you are in conversation with an old friend over tea. From the faith focus to food for thought prompts, this really is a book, journal and a friend in one. A timely piece of work that is so needed in the wellbeing space and I know will equip anyone who reads it with the tools and encouragement to flourish.’ \u003cem\u003eYasmin Elizabeth-Mfon, creative consultant and founder of Pick Me Up Inc\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Naomi expertly debunks the myth of work–life balance and urges us towards a much healthier, and more obtainable, “wellbeing” goal instead. I was worried that the book would give me yet more to add to my already full “to-do” list but instead it made me feel seen, understood and empowered to make changes. This well researched book could be a lifeline for many struggling to keep up with expectations from themselves and\/or others. I thoroughly recommend it.’ \u003cem\u003eLoretta Andrews, music manager and artist development coach\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘This book is a gift into the world. The stories, the level of relatability and authenticity mixed with the invitation to take what you have read and integrate it into your everyday, ordinary, busy life makes this book not only readable but actionable too. Thank you Naomi for guiding your readers towards wellbeing. This is now my go-to gift for the women in my life.’ \u003cem\u003eJo Hargreaves, The Faith Filled Therapist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Naomi is such a leader, not only in talking about wellbeing and finding your unique time and pace – but in living it and demonstrating to others as well. With her guidance, I’ve found systems that have helped me flourish and find peace in the busyness of life. I’m so excited that now, her message gets to reach thousands of new people. Dive into the book and get ready to feel refreshed and renewed!’ \u003cem\u003eAbiola Babarinde, brand strategist and wellbeing enthusiast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Naomi Aidoo presents a compelling blend of faith and practical wisdom, offering readers a roadmap to navigate the complexities of modern life with grace and purpose. Through insightful reflections on wellbeing and relationships, mindset and the transformative TIME framework, this book provides not just inspiration, but tangible steps toward everyday flourishing. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking to align their life with timeless biblical principles while flourishing in their work and relationships.’ \u003cem\u003eSteve Cockram, cofounder of GiANT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Naomi brings thoughtful reflections, coaching wisdom and practical advice together to encourage everyone to invest in their wellbeing. It’s a valuable resource.’ \u003cem\u003eRachael Newham, theology of mental health specialist and author\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry Summer 2025. Review by Jane Slinger.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNaomi writes from her experience as a busy, working mum, but there is plenty of wisdom in her book that would benefit us all. She shows how important it is to create enough time and space in our lives to attend to our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Each of the chapters explores a different area of wellbeing, written with gentle understanding and containing stories and useful practical help, ending with questions to encourage us to think and act upon her text. Throughout the book Naomi emphasises that the source of our being must be in God, who loves us and delights in us and who does not expect us to wear ourselves out being ‘human doings’ rather than ‘human beings’. Through biblical references, she encourages us to rely on Jesus and learn from him. To read this book is to learn how, in our own time and at our own pace, we can deepen our relationship with God and walk towards the fulfilled life God intends for each one of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Jane Slinger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Frost, 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis latest book from BRF Ministries on how work and faith are interrelated focusses on the specific topic of work-life balance and wellbeing. As one who spent most of my professional career helping people with their work and different aspects of wellbeing (I even wrote a book about it myself) I looked forward to reading what Naomi Aidoo had to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis book joins a very crowded marketplace, one that is full of different approaches to this sometimes difficult and challenging aspect of our lives. The author is a former teacher who now runs her own coaching business and within the book’s pages offers an approach which she calls the TIME Framework, devoting a chapter on each:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eT- Thankful (the importance of gratitude)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI – Intentional (exploring different understandings of productivity)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eM – Me (considering aspects of self-care)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eE – Expectations (the concept of having goals)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShe also considers how our wellbeing relates to relationships with others and our mindset (whether it is ‘fixed’ or open to change and growth). There is also a particularly helpful chapter on hope, recognising that ‘hope is a key component in truly understanding human flourishing.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAidoo clearly knows her subject and intersperses that knowledge with appropriate biblical examples and teaching as well as drawing upon the work of others who abide in the same crowded marketplace. There are times when, for this reviewer, less is needed about the author and more required for those unfamiliar with the topic but it is an easy read containing some helpful insights and prompts for self-reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThroughout the book, we are reminded that ‘Wellbeing has much more to do with your source than your circumstances’ and that source is God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA former health and employment specialist, Richard 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\/\"\u003efour other 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\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul Beasley Murray: Books for Today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eFinding Flourishing: Time and pace for your work-life wellbeing by Naomi Aidoo who although she has two very small children has written a book which will be found useful by other mothers who will undoubtedly at times be stressed with the demands children make upon them – and of course by extension will be useful to others who feel stressed. The key to this book is the statement: “Wellbeing has so much more to do with your source than your circumstances”. God is the one who can make the difference and lead to a life that is comfortable, healthy or happy, Although the author does not appear to have experienced bereavement, serious illness, redundancy, when one’s faith can be deeply tested, nonetheless I am happy to commend this book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eReview by Paul Beasley-Murray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","published_at":"2024-03-27T13:32:23+00:00","created_at":"2024-03-27T13:32:23+00:00","vendor":"Naomi Aidoo","type":"Paperback","tags":["2024","Discipleship","For Women","Glassboxx","KCLC","Women"],"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":43664206921919,"title":"Paperback","option1":"Paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800392748","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":35695933784255,"product_id":7693206552767,"position":1,"created_at":"2024-03-27T13:32:23+00:00","updated_at":"2024-03-27T13:32:26+00:00","alt":null,"width":1535,"height":2339,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/FindingFlourishing.jpg?v=1711546346","variant_ids":[43664206921919,43664206987455]},"available":true,"name":"Finding Flourishing: Time and pace for your work-life wellbeing - Paperback","public_title":"Paperback","options":["Paperback"],"price":899,"weight":150,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781800392748","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":28439499079871,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"width":1535,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/FindingFlourishing.jpg?v=1711546346"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}},{"id":43664206987455,"title":"Audiobook","option1":"Audiobook","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":35695933784255,"product_id":7693206552767,"position":1,"created_at":"2024-03-27T13:32:23+00:00","updated_at":"2024-03-27T13:32:26+00:00","alt":null,"width":1535,"height":2339,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/FindingFlourishing.jpg?v=1711546346","variant_ids":[43664206921919,43664206987455]},"available":false,"name":"Finding Flourishing: Time and pace for your work-life wellbeing - Audiobook","public_title":"Audiobook","options":["Audiobook"],"price":899,"weight":150,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":28439499079871,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"width":1535,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/FindingFlourishing.jpg?v=1711546346"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/FindingFlourishing.jpg?v=1711546346"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/FindingFlourishing.jpg?v=1711546346","options":["Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":28439499079871,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"width":1535,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/FindingFlourishing.jpg?v=1711546346"},"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/FindingFlourishing.jpg?v=1711546346","width":1535}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSay goodbye to exhaustion and overwhelm…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our fast-paced world, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinding Flourishing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e redefines wellbeing as an accessible daily pursuit, even for the busiest among us. Naomi Aidoo presents a practical and tangible approach to achieving wellbeing, one that doesn’t require adding yet another technique to your busy schedule. Instead, it enhances your day-to-day mentally, emotionally and spiritually.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExploring wellbeing from a biblical standpoint, Aidoo considers how it might look in our relationships, our work and the rest of our lives, and uses the T.I.M.E. framework to offer manageable steps towards achieving it. This book is an interactive journey with thought-provoking questions, journal prompts, and the opportunity to reflect on daily life from a spiritual perspective, helping you discover a path to everyday wellbeing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWomen in their 20s–50s juggling a myriad of responsibilities and commitments \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth Christians and those who are spiritually open\/seeking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime-poor women looking for coaching-style input \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose who are used to, or keen to explore, a reflective approach and\/or journalling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"197\" width=\"131\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/files\/Naomi_Aidoo_Headshot.jpg?v=1711547885\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-left: 20px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaomi Aidoo is a coach and the founder of Time \u0026amp; Pace®, where she helps people with big goals and little time. Through her signature T.I.M.E. framework, Naomi helps clients reframe their mindset, build momentum toward their goals, and thrive. She is also Director of Digital \u0026amp; Wellbeing for education company Innerscope, and has regularly been featured on Premier Christian Radio, Premier Praise and Premier Gospel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #231f20;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Finding Flourishing masterfully blends biblical wisdom with the practical TIME framework, offering a simple yet profound strategy for improving wellbeing in relationships, work and personal growth. This book stands as a crucial guide for navigating the chaos of modern life, pointing readers towards fulfillment and flourishing through Jesus. It’s an essential read for anyone on the path to personal transformation and a life marked by deep satisfaction and joy.’ \u003cem\u003eJordan Raynor, bestselling author of The Sacredness of Secular Work and Redeeming Your Time\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Finding Flourishing is a heartfelt, wise guide that feels like a breath of fresh air. It’s not just a book; it’s a journey through the ups and downs of life and relationships, grounded in spiritual truths. The author writes from personal experience, offering practical and relatable advice. Whether you’re navigating parenthood, looking for better wellbeing, or figuring out relationships, this book meets you where you are with kindness and insight. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by life, this book will help you find peace and a path toward a fuller, more meaningful life.’ \u003cem\u003eAtinuke Awe, wife, mother of two and founder of Mums and Tea and Five X More\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Having had coaching sessions with Naomi, I have personally benefited from her deep wisdom and expertise in navigating work–life wellbeing from a faith perspective. The honest writing in Finding Flourishing is a breath of fresh-air, and provides a gentle, yet practical, framework for us to apply the principles to our own lives.’ \u003cem\u003eEmma Borquaye, author and podcast host\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Written by a busy working mum who knows what she’s talking about, Finding Flourishing combines practical advice and inspirational content. This book provides a great opportunity to pause, reflect and reorientate our lives around the things that really matter.’ \u003cem\u003eRuth Jackson, presenter, Premier Unbelievable, and mum to a boisterous toddler\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Naomi writes as a friend to anyone who is truly seeking to flourish. She meets the reader where they are, but brings… a depth and richness that can only come from a tenacious excavation and application of truth in her own life. I am thankful for her work and the empathy avail- able to us all in this book, which encourages us with stories, practical instruction and truth to truly flourish no matter what the season.’ \u003cem\u003eSusanna Wright, writer and filmmaker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘A beautiful, gentle reminder of profound truth. Putting into perspective faith and wellbeing, drawing on scripture written many years ago yet that are still so relevant for today’s struggles, bringing peace, comfort and encouragement. Naomi has an honest yet kind tone… you almost feel like you are in conversation with an old friend over tea. From the faith focus to food for thought prompts, this really is a book, journal and a friend in one. A timely piece of work that is so needed in the wellbeing space and I know will equip anyone who reads it with the tools and encouragement to flourish.’ \u003cem\u003eYasmin Elizabeth-Mfon, creative consultant and founder of Pick Me Up Inc\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Naomi expertly debunks the myth of work–life balance and urges us towards a much healthier, and more obtainable, “wellbeing” goal instead. I was worried that the book would give me yet more to add to my already full “to-do” list but instead it made me feel seen, understood and empowered to make changes. This well researched book could be a lifeline for many struggling to keep up with expectations from themselves and\/or others. I thoroughly recommend it.’ \u003cem\u003eLoretta Andrews, music manager and artist development coach\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘This book is a gift into the world. The stories, the level of relatability and authenticity mixed with the invitation to take what you have read and integrate it into your everyday, ordinary, busy life makes this book not only readable but actionable too. Thank you Naomi for guiding your readers towards wellbeing. This is now my go-to gift for the women in my life.’ \u003cem\u003eJo Hargreaves, The Faith Filled Therapist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Naomi is such a leader, not only in talking about wellbeing and finding your unique time and pace – but in living it and demonstrating to others as well. With her guidance, I’ve found systems that have helped me flourish and find peace in the busyness of life. I’m so excited that now, her message gets to reach thousands of new people. Dive into the book and get ready to feel refreshed and renewed!’ \u003cem\u003eAbiola Babarinde, brand strategist and wellbeing enthusiast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Naomi Aidoo presents a compelling blend of faith and practical wisdom, offering readers a roadmap to navigate the complexities of modern life with grace and purpose. Through insightful reflections on wellbeing and relationships, mindset and the transformative TIME framework, this book provides not just inspiration, but tangible steps toward everyday flourishing. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking to align their life with timeless biblical principles while flourishing in their work and relationships.’ \u003cem\u003eSteve Cockram, cofounder of GiANT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Naomi brings thoughtful reflections, coaching wisdom and practical advice together to encourage everyone to invest in their wellbeing. It’s a valuable resource.’ \u003cem\u003eRachael Newham, theology of mental health specialist and author\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry Summer 2025. Review by Jane Slinger.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNaomi writes from her experience as a busy, working mum, but there is plenty of wisdom in her book that would benefit us all. She shows how important it is to create enough time and space in our lives to attend to our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Each of the chapters explores a different area of wellbeing, written with gentle understanding and containing stories and useful practical help, ending with questions to encourage us to think and act upon her text. Throughout the book Naomi emphasises that the source of our being must be in God, who loves us and delights in us and who does not expect us to wear ourselves out being ‘human doings’ rather than ‘human beings’. Through biblical references, she encourages us to rely on Jesus and learn from him. To read this book is to learn how, in our own time and at our own pace, we can deepen our relationship with God and walk towards the fulfilled life God intends for each one of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Jane Slinger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Frost, 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis latest book from BRF Ministries on how work and faith are interrelated focusses on the specific topic of work-life balance and wellbeing. As one who spent most of my professional career helping people with their work and different aspects of wellbeing (I even wrote a book about it myself) I looked forward to reading what Naomi Aidoo had to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis book joins a very crowded marketplace, one that is full of different approaches to this sometimes difficult and challenging aspect of our lives. The author is a former teacher who now runs her own coaching business and within the book’s pages offers an approach which she calls the TIME Framework, devoting a chapter on each:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eT- Thankful (the importance of gratitude)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI – Intentional (exploring different understandings of productivity)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eM – Me (considering aspects of self-care)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eE – Expectations (the concept of having goals)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShe also considers how our wellbeing relates to relationships with others and our mindset (whether it is ‘fixed’ or open to change and growth). There is also a particularly helpful chapter on hope, recognising that ‘hope is a key component in truly understanding human flourishing.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAidoo clearly knows her subject and intersperses that knowledge with appropriate biblical examples and teaching as well as drawing upon the work of others who abide in the same crowded marketplace. There are times when, for this reviewer, less is needed about the author and more required for those unfamiliar with the topic but it is an easy read containing some helpful insights and prompts for self-reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThroughout the book, we are reminded that ‘Wellbeing has much more to do with your source than your circumstances’ and that source is God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA former health and employment specialist, Richard 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\/\"\u003efour other 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\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul Beasley Murray: Books for Today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eFinding Flourishing: Time and pace for your work-life wellbeing by Naomi Aidoo who although she has two very small children has written a book which will be found useful by other mothers who will undoubtedly at times be stressed with the demands children make upon them – and of course by extension will be useful to others who feel stressed. The key to this book is the statement: “Wellbeing has so much more to do with your source than your circumstances”. God is the one who can make the difference and lead to a life that is comfortable, healthy or happy, Although the author does not appear to have experienced bereavement, serious illness, redundancy, when one’s faith can be deeply tested, nonetheless I am happy to commend this book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eReview by Paul Beasley-Murray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e"}
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{"id":7422307336383,"title":"This Crown of Comfort: God’s seven calls to women in distress","handle":"this-crown-of-comfort","description":"\u003cp\u003eGod loves women. He deeply cares for those of us who are broken and hurt. And just as he helped his beloved Jerusalem find healing in her brokenness, he does the same for us. For he cried out seven double imperatives to her in the book of Isaiah, seven steps to restore her to wholeness, and he cries out the same to us. But he doesn’t begin by scolding us; instead, he comforts. His first double imperative is, ‘Comfort, comfort,’ despite what has happened in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn This Crown of Comfort, Eva Leaf shares stories from her own life and from the lives of other women of how God met them in their brokenness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cwM5gQbkiI4?si=HQcCMOpHpSxVQVNR\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UkXt_VjH0a0?si=LG9XcXiaufbUQSZd\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEva Leaf became a Christian at the age of 14 and attended a Canadian Bible College in her twenties. For the last 32 years, she has been a Navigator rep and has just stepped down from leading the Navigators publications team. She lives in Warwickshire, is married and has four grown-up children. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘This is a compelling read; a book to be read slowly and reflectively – although I sometimes struggled to do that as I found myself eager to read the next chapter! The stories Eva recounts from her own life and from the lives of others are often heartbreakingly sad – but her focus isn’t on the heartbreak but on the hope and encouragement which she has gleaned from a life soaked in the truth of Scripture. I found familiar passages from Isaiah’s prophecy coming alive in fresh and transformative ways as Eva unwrapped their relevance for our lives. The opportunity for more focused reflection at the end of each chapter also helps ground what we’ve read within the reality of our own circumstances. I’m already looking forward to reading this book again – even more slowly, more reflectively.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMags Duggan, author, retreat leader and speaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘\u003cem\u003eThis Crown of Comfort\u003c\/em\u003e conveys seven powerful messages from Isaiah about God’s tender heart towards Jerusalem. The author skillfully intertwines her many personal stories with the messages to illuminate God’s unfailing love to his people. This book is an easy read yet rich with insights, comfort and encouragement – a must for anyone who seeks healing and desires to experience God afresh.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnissa Chung, UKCP registered psychotherapist and supervisor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘\u003cem\u003eThis Crown of Comfort\u003c\/em\u003e is the wondrous feast that God prepares for us in the presence of our enemies, a feast that David speaks of in Psalm 23. How full the table is – a rich and delicious harvest that Eva Leaf has gathered from the book of Isaiah. No matter how broken we are or how hurt, God knows, and he calls us to come to him and receive and savour his love and care so that we can share that love and care with other women. A wonderful book for women to read and study together.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLee Merrill Byrd, author, publisher and editor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Both reflective and instructive, Eva takes us on a deeply personal journey that comforts and reassures. No matter how broken or hurt we are, we are given in this excellent book the tools or ‘the calls of God’ to build a bridge to healing and wholeness. This book reminds us of God’s deep love for us in our time of greatest need and provides a spiritual balm for every situation.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDawn Braithwaite, solicitor and consultant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Who would you go to in a difficult situation or time of distress? Well, I would most certainly consider Eva Leaf. A trusted friend, a confidant with life experience and biblical insight, she provides readers with great insight to the very God of comfort that we all so need – men and women. While written to women, this is a treasure trove coming from the seven calls of God found in Isaiah. Thank you, Eva, for being courageous enough to live this… and then to so very thoughtfully share!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon Pape, literary agent, Pape Commons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Eva takes you on a valuable journey to see life’s inexplicable and sometimes relentless pains, from God’s viewpoint. Her journey is set in the landscape of God’s beautiful promises for comfort, for restoration and ultimately for transformation. These scriptures are illuminated sensitively by life stories. Each chapter provides the option for a personal reflection, encounter and healing. There is much to linger over and explore along the way, in order to gain new vistas and perspectives, that bring both life and hope.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiona Oommen, business general manager and leadership coach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Crown of Comfort readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew review December 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eThis Crown of Comfort has given me a common language for sharing on a deeper level with friends. The stories are raw and beautiful, the discussion questions are simple, but they get to the heart of the issue. I initially devoured quite a chunk of this book on my own, but then I realised that the work God wanted to do in me through it would need more time. I read it one chapter at a time, journaling through the questions. Then I reread it with a friend from church, and separately, with a friend who is exploring faith. We have found great comfort in Eva's words, and they've given us this shared language to notice God's presence in life's storms. I am so grateful for this deeper, deeper connection with God and with these friends, which has grown out of this book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNew review December 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eThe book, This Crown of Comfort by Eva Leaf really blessed me. It's so deeply relatable and yet packed full to the brim of truth, hope and encouragement. I love the emphasis on story, both stories from the author herself and also many other women, which are interweaved throughout this beautiful book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eThis Crown of Comfort takes the reader on a journey of discovery about the comfort and restoration God offers to us in our brokenness in life. So often we are encouraged to be strong, to be resilient and to rise above the trouble we face. But here, Eva encourages us to linger a while, to reflect on God's plan and purpose within all the broken shards in our lives, and to rest in His love and care of us, even while we are a mess. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eThis book really helped me to grasp the importance of acknowledging my pain, my grief and my brokenness, whilst also perceiving that God is at work renewing and restoring my life within it all, there is no need to hurry past. There is so much beauty to be found as we consider God's work in the midst of our hurts. Eva paints a beautiful picture of God in these pages, despite heart-breaking circumstances leading her to believe lies about his nature. At times, it is really wonderful to see how God gently speaks truth to Eva about who he is and what he is doing in her life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eThe glimpses of Eva's wrestling with God over deeply painful situations when she has been hurt, lied to and abandoned, though painful to read, are deeply helpful as a model to follow. Rather than wallowing in our pain for ever, she encourages us to lay it all at Jesus's feet, to surrender our own ways and our own wills, and there will we find those tender green shoots of hope and renewal. I appreciate Eva's vulnerability so much in this book, it has helped me in a similar way, to be real, to share openly and to reveal my vulnerabilities and fears with God and with those around me. Eva makes it quite clear that healing can only come when we open up our hearts, our sorrows, our pain, to God and to others. The reflection questions at the end of each chapter encourage us to be brave, to strip away the mask and bring to light the hurts and the lies which we try our very best to hide and wish away, and then to bask in God's promises to us: the hope, comfort, love and joy he has for each one of us, right where we are. This book is a treasure, and I will return to it often.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew review November 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e'I've had a bit of a tumultuous week, which has thankfully now resolved itself, but reading some of ‘This Crown of Comfort’ really did comfort me! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eEva’s book is raw, honest, insightful, and warm all at once. It so beautifully demonstrates the great care and comfort that God has long offered to women through his words spoken over Jerusalem. The questions at the end of each chapter help the reader to reflect deeply and find ways to actively apply God's wisdom and guidance to their own lives. To any woman seeking to grow closer to God and find reassurance amongst the trials of life, I would highly recommend this book.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eEarlier reader reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘I began reading this book at a pace, as the stories and insights are riveting, but I knew I wanted to go through it again at a slower pace, processing what God was saying to me. I began journalling using the questions at the end of each chapter. My friend said she was having the same experience, so we agreed to go through the questions together. I have just sent a copy to another friend who is feeling lost but has recently experienced God’s comfort. We're going to read and discuss it together too!’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘I am so thankful to have experienced God’s comfort as I read the words of truth and wisdom on each page of this book. I have been able to relearn truth of how God views me and who He says I am. The book is written in such a way that it helped me to process and reflect and I was then able to move forward on the journey of being able to forgive with God’s help whilst receiving comfort only God can give. It is a book that has massively shaped and transformed the past few months of my life as I grieve many hurts. It has really helped me to experience God as a God who comforts whilst walking through pain. I will be sure to pass on this book to those I come alongside who also need that gentle reminder of a God who is with them in life’s hurt and pain.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransforming Ministry January 2024. Review by Liz Pacey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is written about women and primarily (but not exclusively) for women. It takes us chapter by chapter through the seven double imperatives (e.g., ‘comfort, comfort my people’) that God issues to a broken Jerusalem in the book of Isaiah. There is a progression through these calls: Comfort; Awake, rise up; Awake, get dressed; Depart; Build up; Pass through; Build up. Each chapter contains reflections on the Bible verses, alongside illustrations from the author’s personal experience and that of many others. We are blessed by being allowed to share in such powerful experiences and insights; and there is much practical advice about moving on. This is a book that addresses deep distress and needs and promises even deeper solutions and hope. In the reflections at the end of each chapter it becomes ‘close and personal’. We are encouraged to look deeply into our troubles and ourselves, to write our thoughts and reflect through the day. Whether we are hurting ourselves or seeking to share comfort with those around, there is plenty here to touch our hearts – as God touched Jerusalem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Liz Pacey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2023-01-03T12:57:16+00:00","created_at":"2023-01-03T12:49:38+00:00","vendor":"Eva Leaf","type":"Paperback","tags":["Biblical engagement","Devotional","For individuals","For Women","Glassboxx","KCLC","Pastoral care","Women"],"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":42164481294527,"title":"Paperback","option1":"Paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800392083","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":33880199430335,"product_id":7422307336383,"position":1,"created_at":"2023-01-03T12:49:39+00:00","updated_at":"2023-01-03T12:49:45+00:00","alt":null,"width":1535,"height":2339,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ThisCrownofComfort.jpg?v=1672750185","variant_ids":[42164481294527]},"available":true,"name":"This Crown of Comfort: God’s seven calls to women in distress - Paperback","public_title":"Paperback","options":["Paperback"],"price":999,"weight":185,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781800392083","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":26487358324927,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"width":1535,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ThisCrownofComfort.jpg?v=1672750185"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ThisCrownofComfort.jpg?v=1672750185","\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Portraitsoftcoverbook5.5x8.5inthehandsofawomanwearingabluesweater_ThisCrownofComfort.png?v=1681832721"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ThisCrownofComfort.jpg?v=1672750185","options":["Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":26487358324927,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"width":1535,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ThisCrownofComfort.jpg?v=1672750185"},"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2339,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ThisCrownofComfort.jpg?v=1672750185","width":1535},{"alt":"Woman wearing a blue sweater and jeans holding a paperback of This Crown of Comfort by Eva Leaf published by BRF ","id":26961458888895,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":2666,"width":4000,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Portraitsoftcoverbook5.5x8.5inthehandsofawomanwearingabluesweater_ThisCrownofComfort.png?v=1681832721"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":2666,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Portraitsoftcoverbook5.5x8.5inthehandsofawomanwearingabluesweater_ThisCrownofComfort.png?v=1681832721","width":4000}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eGod loves women. He deeply cares for those of us who are broken and hurt. And just as he helped his beloved Jerusalem find healing in her brokenness, he does the same for us. For he cried out seven double imperatives to her in the book of Isaiah, seven steps to restore her to wholeness, and he cries out the same to us. But he doesn’t begin by scolding us; instead, he comforts. His first double imperative is, ‘Comfort, comfort,’ despite what has happened in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn This Crown of Comfort, Eva Leaf shares stories from her own life and from the lives of other women of how God met them in their brokenness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cwM5gQbkiI4?si=HQcCMOpHpSxVQVNR\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UkXt_VjH0a0?si=LG9XcXiaufbUQSZd\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEva Leaf became a Christian at the age of 14 and attended a Canadian Bible College in her twenties. For the last 32 years, she has been a Navigator rep and has just stepped down from leading the Navigators publications team. She lives in Warwickshire, is married and has four grown-up children. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘This is a compelling read; a book to be read slowly and reflectively – although I sometimes struggled to do that as I found myself eager to read the next chapter! The stories Eva recounts from her own life and from the lives of others are often heartbreakingly sad – but her focus isn’t on the heartbreak but on the hope and encouragement which she has gleaned from a life soaked in the truth of Scripture. I found familiar passages from Isaiah’s prophecy coming alive in fresh and transformative ways as Eva unwrapped their relevance for our lives. The opportunity for more focused reflection at the end of each chapter also helps ground what we’ve read within the reality of our own circumstances. I’m already looking forward to reading this book again – even more slowly, more reflectively.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMags Duggan, author, retreat leader and speaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘\u003cem\u003eThis Crown of Comfort\u003c\/em\u003e conveys seven powerful messages from Isaiah about God’s tender heart towards Jerusalem. The author skillfully intertwines her many personal stories with the messages to illuminate God’s unfailing love to his people. This book is an easy read yet rich with insights, comfort and encouragement – a must for anyone who seeks healing and desires to experience God afresh.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnissa Chung, UKCP registered psychotherapist and supervisor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘\u003cem\u003eThis Crown of Comfort\u003c\/em\u003e is the wondrous feast that God prepares for us in the presence of our enemies, a feast that David speaks of in Psalm 23. How full the table is – a rich and delicious harvest that Eva Leaf has gathered from the book of Isaiah. No matter how broken we are or how hurt, God knows, and he calls us to come to him and receive and savour his love and care so that we can share that love and care with other women. A wonderful book for women to read and study together.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLee Merrill Byrd, author, publisher and editor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Both reflective and instructive, Eva takes us on a deeply personal journey that comforts and reassures. No matter how broken or hurt we are, we are given in this excellent book the tools or ‘the calls of God’ to build a bridge to healing and wholeness. This book reminds us of God’s deep love for us in our time of greatest need and provides a spiritual balm for every situation.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDawn Braithwaite, solicitor and consultant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Who would you go to in a difficult situation or time of distress? Well, I would most certainly consider Eva Leaf. A trusted friend, a confidant with life experience and biblical insight, she provides readers with great insight to the very God of comfort that we all so need – men and women. While written to women, this is a treasure trove coming from the seven calls of God found in Isaiah. Thank you, Eva, for being courageous enough to live this… and then to so very thoughtfully share!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon Pape, literary agent, Pape Commons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Eva takes you on a valuable journey to see life’s inexplicable and sometimes relentless pains, from God’s viewpoint. Her journey is set in the landscape of God’s beautiful promises for comfort, for restoration and ultimately for transformation. These scriptures are illuminated sensitively by life stories. Each chapter provides the option for a personal reflection, encounter and healing. There is much to linger over and explore along the way, in order to gain new vistas and perspectives, that bring both life and hope.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiona Oommen, business general manager and leadership coach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Crown of Comfort readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew review December 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eThis Crown of Comfort has given me a common language for sharing on a deeper level with friends. The stories are raw and beautiful, the discussion questions are simple, but they get to the heart of the issue. I initially devoured quite a chunk of this book on my own, but then I realised that the work God wanted to do in me through it would need more time. I read it one chapter at a time, journaling through the questions. Then I reread it with a friend from church, and separately, with a friend who is exploring faith. We have found great comfort in Eva's words, and they've given us this shared language to notice God's presence in life's storms. I am so grateful for this deeper, deeper connection with God and with these friends, which has grown out of this book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNew review December 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eThe book, This Crown of Comfort by Eva Leaf really blessed me. It's so deeply relatable and yet packed full to the brim of truth, hope and encouragement. I love the emphasis on story, both stories from the author herself and also many other women, which are interweaved throughout this beautiful book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eThis Crown of Comfort takes the reader on a journey of discovery about the comfort and restoration God offers to us in our brokenness in life. So often we are encouraged to be strong, to be resilient and to rise above the trouble we face. But here, Eva encourages us to linger a while, to reflect on God's plan and purpose within all the broken shards in our lives, and to rest in His love and care of us, even while we are a mess. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eThis book really helped me to grasp the importance of acknowledging my pain, my grief and my brokenness, whilst also perceiving that God is at work renewing and restoring my life within it all, there is no need to hurry past. There is so much beauty to be found as we consider God's work in the midst of our hurts. Eva paints a beautiful picture of God in these pages, despite heart-breaking circumstances leading her to believe lies about his nature. At times, it is really wonderful to see how God gently speaks truth to Eva about who he is and what he is doing in her life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eThe glimpses of Eva's wrestling with God over deeply painful situations when she has been hurt, lied to and abandoned, though painful to read, are deeply helpful as a model to follow. Rather than wallowing in our pain for ever, she encourages us to lay it all at Jesus's feet, to surrender our own ways and our own wills, and there will we find those tender green shoots of hope and renewal. I appreciate Eva's vulnerability so much in this book, it has helped me in a similar way, to be real, to share openly and to reveal my vulnerabilities and fears with God and with those around me. Eva makes it quite clear that healing can only come when we open up our hearts, our sorrows, our pain, to God and to others. The reflection questions at the end of each chapter encourage us to be brave, to strip away the mask and bring to light the hurts and the lies which we try our very best to hide and wish away, and then to bask in God's promises to us: the hope, comfort, love and joy he has for each one of us, right where we are. This book is a treasure, and I will return to it often.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew review November 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e'I've had a bit of a tumultuous week, which has thankfully now resolved itself, but reading some of ‘This Crown of Comfort’ really did comfort me! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eEva’s book is raw, honest, insightful, and warm all at once. It so beautifully demonstrates the great care and comfort that God has long offered to women through his words spoken over Jerusalem. The questions at the end of each chapter help the reader to reflect deeply and find ways to actively apply God's wisdom and guidance to their own lives. To any woman seeking to grow closer to God and find reassurance amongst the trials of life, I would highly recommend this book.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eEarlier reader reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘I began reading this book at a pace, as the stories and insights are riveting, but I knew I wanted to go through it again at a slower pace, processing what God was saying to me. I began journalling using the questions at the end of each chapter. My friend said she was having the same experience, so we agreed to go through the questions together. I have just sent a copy to another friend who is feeling lost but has recently experienced God’s comfort. We're going to read and discuss it together too!’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘I am so thankful to have experienced God’s comfort as I read the words of truth and wisdom on each page of this book. I have been able to relearn truth of how God views me and who He says I am. The book is written in such a way that it helped me to process and reflect and I was then able to move forward on the journey of being able to forgive with God’s help whilst receiving comfort only God can give. It is a book that has massively shaped and transformed the past few months of my life as I grieve many hurts. It has really helped me to experience God as a God who comforts whilst walking through pain. I will be sure to pass on this book to those I come alongside who also need that gentle reminder of a God who is with them in life’s hurt and pain.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransforming Ministry January 2024. Review by Liz Pacey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is written about women and primarily (but not exclusively) for women. It takes us chapter by chapter through the seven double imperatives (e.g., ‘comfort, comfort my people’) that God issues to a broken Jerusalem in the book of Isaiah. There is a progression through these calls: Comfort; Awake, rise up; Awake, get dressed; Depart; Build up; Pass through; Build up. Each chapter contains reflections on the Bible verses, alongside illustrations from the author’s personal experience and that of many others. We are blessed by being allowed to share in such powerful experiences and insights; and there is much practical advice about moving on. This is a book that addresses deep distress and needs and promises even deeper solutions and hope. In the reflections at the end of each chapter it becomes ‘close and personal’. We are encouraged to look deeply into our troubles and ourselves, to write our thoughts and reflect through the day. Whether we are hurting ourselves or seeking to share comfort with those around, there is plenty here to touch our hearts – as God touched Jerusalem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Liz Pacey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":2439839252580,"title":"Prayer in the Making: Trying it, talking it, sustaining it","handle":"prayer-in-the-making-trying-it-talking-it-sustaining-it","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003eFaith in the Making\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBooks on prayer can so often make us feel challenged but guilty. Not this one! \u003cem\u003ePrayer in the Making\u003c\/em\u003e is a book for everyone wanting to pray more confidently. Because we are all different, we need to find the prayer life that fits with who God made us to be. Lyndall Bywater explores twelve different types of prayer, helping us to find the ones which best suit us and our lifestyles. She certainly challenges us, but leaves us ready to talk confidently with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead Lyndall's Lockdown blog \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/blogs\/collections\/lyndall-bywater-author-of-prayer-in-the-making-and-faith-in-the-making-learn-a-lot-from-her-least-favourite-bible-verse-in-her-lockdown-reflection\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyndall Bywater is a freelance speaker and writer, specialising in the subject of prayer. Having worked for ten years as The Salvation Army's UK prayer coordinator, she is now part of Connecting the Isles and works with the Europe team of 24-7 Prayer. She also heads up Canterbury Boiler Room, an interdenominational prayer community, and contributes to BRF's Day by Day with God Bible reading notes. She is married to Phil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reader, Autumn 2019. Review by Richard Appleton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristian lives are about relationships – with neighbours, friends, family and God. Healthy relationships demand healthy communication. Our route of communication with God is with prayer, both structured and spontaneous. As with any genre of communication, prayer is not always easy, and guidance is often needed. This book provides a scripturally-themed and practical guide to help us improve our prayer lives. It uses twelve different prayer topics: Encounter, Worship, Listening, Stillness, Action, Intercession, Strategy, Restoration, Voice and body, Scripture, Warfare, and Resilience, each with a dedicated chapter in a practicable format for both individual and groups. Readers will be enriched by many or all of these chapters. Two phrases stand out: ‘Stop trying to make yourself a different shape when you pray’, a theme mirrored in the chapter on resilience; and ‘Remember he made you just the way you are. He doesn’t want you to emulate someone else’s prayer rhythm’. Another phrase, ‘Let prayer permeate everything we do’, echoes Paul’s striking exhortation to ‘Pray continually’ (1 Thessalonians 5: 17) – an exhortation which should mould our communication and strengthen our personal relationship with God. This book will help us achieve this, but only with God’s grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Richard Appleton\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e___________________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Alistair Barton, Director of Pray for Scotland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have read my fair share of books on prayer – about ways of praying, the power of prayer, answers to prayer, praise and prayer – and more. When I started reading Lyndall’s new book I did wonder if I would find anything new, so I was intrigued by Roy Searle’s introduction, and in particular this comment: 'B\u003cem\u003eut if you are looking for a practical and encouraging book on how we might pray, this book will be very helpful.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m pleased to say Lyndall’s book lives up to Roy’s description. Over 12 chapters she covers a wide variety of types of prayer and methods of praying in a straightforward yet very profound way, with practical examples and personal testimony to support the ‘theory’. Her aim is to encourage us, wherever we are on our prayer journey, to keep going, to persevere, knowing that no matter how short or long, how eloquent or stuttering, every prayer is valuable and every prayer is heard and appreciated by Father God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs one who constantly deals with the challenge of creating space to pray in the busyness of life and often uses ‘arrow prayers’, I particularly appreciated Chapter 7 on Strategy, but there are many other ‘nuggets of gold’ to be unearthed in Lyndall’s book. I encourage you to go prospecting and find your own in its pages!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Alistair Barton, Director, Prayer for Scotland \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e_______________________________________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Jani Rubery, Trustee of 24-7 Prayer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those interested in how to go deeper in prayer, this book will build confidence and excitement about the possibility of what can be achieved through prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your aim is to be an instrument of prayer, that helps transform, rebuild and reform our world, nation, communities, churches and families - then this is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrayer in the Making\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis like being given a DIY toolkit for helping us create a more effective and fulfilling prayer life. For some, the tools will be familiar but the methods outlined in the book will help you to use them in ways which are possibly new, innovative and grounded. For those who may be somewhat familiar with the tools, but have not known how to use them, then Lyndall's insights will help you explore and experiment in order to become more comfortable using different ways of praying personally as well as corporately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI highly recommend\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrayer in the Making\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor use as an individual, small group or wider church community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Jani Rubery, Trustee of 24-7 Prayer, executive coach and spiritual mentor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehave known Lyndall for years through Connecting the Isles and always appreciated her clarity of thought and expression. I wouldn't normally rush to buy or read a book on prayer. However, having read this one I find myself both encouraged and inspired. I really appreciated the practical aids that are found in every chapter and the sense of grounded reality. I liked it a lot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaphne Godwin, The Ffald-y-Brenin Trust\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am delighted to endorse Lyndall Bywater's book, Prayer in the Making. Lyndall lives and practices what she preaches; the messenger incarnates the message.\u003cbr\u003eSo many books about prayer lead to a confusion regarding what our personal prayer life is supposed to look like. Condemnation quickly weighs on our hearts. But here, Lyndall writes from the heart about relationship, not performance. Love, not law. Grace to be ourselves and enter into the discovery of how and where God might meet us in our own personal, unique way. Acceptance by Jesus beats failure and condemnation any day. Read this book and enjoy being a Life in the Making.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoy Godwin Executive Director, The Ffald-y-Brenin Trust\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-02-15T12:25:45+00:00","created_at":"2019-01-18T15:26:21+00:00","vendor":"Lyndall Bywater","type":"Paperback","tags":["For individuals","Group reading","Jan-19","KCLC","Kindle","Prayer"],"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":21770420748388,"title":"Paperback","option1":"Paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780857468017","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":7437120241764,"product_id":2439839252580,"position":1,"created_at":"2019-01-18T15:26:21+00:00","updated_at":"2019-02-01T17:45:08+00:00","alt":null,"width":426,"height":650,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857468017-l.jpg?v=1549043108","variant_ids":[21770420748388]},"available":true,"name":"Prayer in the Making: Trying it, talking it, sustaining it - Paperback","public_title":"Paperback","options":["Paperback"],"price":899,"weight":181,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780857468017","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":3238882967691,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.655,"height":650,"width":426,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857468017-l.jpg?v=1549043108"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857468017-l.jpg?v=1549043108"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857468017-l.jpg?v=1549043108","options":["Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":3238882967691,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.655,"height":650,"width":426,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857468017-l.jpg?v=1549043108"},"aspect_ratio":0.655,"height":650,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857468017-l.jpg?v=1549043108","width":426}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003eFaith in the Making\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBooks on prayer can so often make us feel challenged but guilty. Not this one! \u003cem\u003ePrayer in the Making\u003c\/em\u003e is a book for everyone wanting to pray more confidently. Because we are all different, we need to find the prayer life that fits with who God made us to be. Lyndall Bywater explores twelve different types of prayer, helping us to find the ones which best suit us and our lifestyles. She certainly challenges us, but leaves us ready to talk confidently with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead Lyndall's Lockdown blog \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/blogs\/collections\/lyndall-bywater-author-of-prayer-in-the-making-and-faith-in-the-making-learn-a-lot-from-her-least-favourite-bible-verse-in-her-lockdown-reflection\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyndall Bywater is a freelance speaker and writer, specialising in the subject of prayer. Having worked for ten years as The Salvation Army's UK prayer coordinator, she is now part of Connecting the Isles and works with the Europe team of 24-7 Prayer. She also heads up Canterbury Boiler Room, an interdenominational prayer community, and contributes to BRF's Day by Day with God Bible reading notes. She is married to Phil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reader, Autumn 2019. Review by Richard Appleton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristian lives are about relationships – with neighbours, friends, family and God. Healthy relationships demand healthy communication. Our route of communication with God is with prayer, both structured and spontaneous. As with any genre of communication, prayer is not always easy, and guidance is often needed. This book provides a scripturally-themed and practical guide to help us improve our prayer lives. It uses twelve different prayer topics: Encounter, Worship, Listening, Stillness, Action, Intercession, Strategy, Restoration, Voice and body, Scripture, Warfare, and Resilience, each with a dedicated chapter in a practicable format for both individual and groups. Readers will be enriched by many or all of these chapters. Two phrases stand out: ‘Stop trying to make yourself a different shape when you pray’, a theme mirrored in the chapter on resilience; and ‘Remember he made you just the way you are. He doesn’t want you to emulate someone else’s prayer rhythm’. Another phrase, ‘Let prayer permeate everything we do’, echoes Paul’s striking exhortation to ‘Pray continually’ (1 Thessalonians 5: 17) – an exhortation which should mould our communication and strengthen our personal relationship with God. This book will help us achieve this, but only with God’s grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Richard Appleton\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e___________________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Alistair Barton, Director of Pray for Scotland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have read my fair share of books on prayer – about ways of praying, the power of prayer, answers to prayer, praise and prayer – and more. When I started reading Lyndall’s new book I did wonder if I would find anything new, so I was intrigued by Roy Searle’s introduction, and in particular this comment: 'B\u003cem\u003eut if you are looking for a practical and encouraging book on how we might pray, this book will be very helpful.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m pleased to say Lyndall’s book lives up to Roy’s description. Over 12 chapters she covers a wide variety of types of prayer and methods of praying in a straightforward yet very profound way, with practical examples and personal testimony to support the ‘theory’. Her aim is to encourage us, wherever we are on our prayer journey, to keep going, to persevere, knowing that no matter how short or long, how eloquent or stuttering, every prayer is valuable and every prayer is heard and appreciated by Father God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs one who constantly deals with the challenge of creating space to pray in the busyness of life and often uses ‘arrow prayers’, I particularly appreciated Chapter 7 on Strategy, but there are many other ‘nuggets of gold’ to be unearthed in Lyndall’s book. I encourage you to go prospecting and find your own in its pages!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Alistair Barton, Director, Prayer for Scotland \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e_______________________________________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Jani Rubery, Trustee of 24-7 Prayer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those interested in how to go deeper in prayer, this book will build confidence and excitement about the possibility of what can be achieved through prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your aim is to be an instrument of prayer, that helps transform, rebuild and reform our world, nation, communities, churches and families - then this is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrayer in the Making\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis like being given a DIY toolkit for helping us create a more effective and fulfilling prayer life. For some, the tools will be familiar but the methods outlined in the book will help you to use them in ways which are possibly new, innovative and grounded. For those who may be somewhat familiar with the tools, but have not known how to use them, then Lyndall's insights will help you explore and experiment in order to become more comfortable using different ways of praying personally as well as corporately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI highly recommend\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrayer in the Making\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor use as an individual, small group or wider church community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Jani Rubery, Trustee of 24-7 Prayer, executive coach and spiritual mentor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehave known Lyndall for years through Connecting the Isles and always appreciated her clarity of thought and expression. I wouldn't normally rush to buy or read a book on prayer. However, having read this one I find myself both encouraged and inspired. I really appreciated the practical aids that are found in every chapter and the sense of grounded reality. I liked it a lot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaphne Godwin, The Ffald-y-Brenin Trust\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am delighted to endorse Lyndall Bywater's book, Prayer in the Making. Lyndall lives and practices what she preaches; the messenger incarnates the message.\u003cbr\u003eSo many books about prayer lead to a confusion regarding what our personal prayer life is supposed to look like. Condemnation quickly weighs on our hearts. But here, Lyndall writes from the heart about relationship, not performance. Love, not law. Grace to be ourselves and enter into the discovery of how and where God might meet us in our own personal, unique way. Acceptance by Jesus beats failure and condemnation any day. Read this book and enjoy being a Life in the Making.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoy Godwin Executive Director, The Ffald-y-Brenin Trust\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Written in two sections, 'Uprooting the weeds' and 'Sowing the seeds', it includes questions for group discussion at the end of each chapter, followed by a meditative thought for the day and a closing prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWendy Billington is Pastoral Assistant Emeritus in the diocese of Rochester, having served many years as a key pastoral worker at St Nicholas Church, Sevenoaks. She now uses her wide experience, skills and knowledge leading training courses and in one-to-one pastoral support. She is trustee of Sevenoaks Counselling Service and the author of Growing a Caring Church: Practical guidelines for pastoral care (BRF, 2010) and I'm Fine: Removing masks and growing into wholeness (BRF, 2013).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times review 20.9.19 Review by Anne Spalding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetirement may or may not be planned. But, sooner or later, we are likely to face losses of what we used to do and of people who are important to us. Wendy Billington draws on her pastoral experience to explore both the challenges and the opportunities of these years. She illustrates this through the story of a fictional ‘Jim’ which runs alongside other reflections in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two sections: ‘Clearing the Weeds’, which addresses common difficulties, and ‘Sowing the Seeds’, which gives a range of possibilities. ‘Clearing the Weeds’ includes facing loss, facing our fears, and healing the memories as the changes of later years may bring to the surface wounds thought to be long past. She recognises that body, mind, emotions and spirit all play a part in living these years well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second section is the book’s core. In it, Billington argues that retired people can still offer much, in particular through learning to listen well. She encourages looking for opportunities and recognising gifts, especially gifts that may have been in the background until now. She is also realistic about the continuing changes that come with older age. Her chapter on relationships is almost at the end. I was sorry it came so late: from my own experience, relationships become increasingly important as other aspects of life diminish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelpfully, each chapter ends with questions for group discussion, questions for personal reflection, and a thought for the day on a fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, and so on). I would recommend discussion on the book’s themes, as I found that I had quite a few questions about how they would work out in other contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNevertheless, Billington offers a useful overview of many aspects of later life, giving a good place to start reflecting and talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDr Anne Spalding is a member of the Third Order of the Society of St Francis, and lives in Suffolk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Dr Caroline Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title and sub-title of this book should alert anyone on the verge of retirement. As life expectancy increases there may be decades rather than years of life left to live and Christians need inspiration in order to use them well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book starts by facing the realities that accompany our getting older: retirement is not always a series of golden days. Early chapters outline obstacles that may have to be faced and difficult issues are not side-stepped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurprisingly, bereavement is faced first; it may come suddenly or with time for preparation, but either way it has a huge impact and brings the need for major rethinking of so much previously taken for granted. Important questions are raised on the understanding that they should be addressed now rather than pushed under the carpet as not being necessary ‘just yet’. These difficult topics are discussed sensitively and practically with down to earth suggestions for dealing with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother chapter outlines the fears that often arise in retirement: anxiety about ill-health, loss of independence and concerns about financial security. Any or all of these may become burdensome and lead into a spiral of depression or withdrawal. With more time to dwell on them, memories of difficult past life events may become intrusive and burdensome. All these and other potential problems are discussed with helpful proposals and frequent mention of the part a supportive church can play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving on to more positive aspects there are chapters on the importance of finding new roles with opportunities for service as well as the chance to develop talents long forgotten or never previously recognised. Learning to listen in order to become better able to support others could be a steppingstone to new worlds and the gift of time can lead to the satisfaction of building better relationships with family and friends. One minor omission is any discussion of the major contribution to childcare made by many of today’s grandparents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough all these varying chapters run some consistent threads. As we read, we open up little episodes in the life of ‘Jim’, the author’s creation based on long experience and close observation. Struggling with the loss of his wife when we first meet him, Jim is gradually helped towards a better life and frame of mind as the book progresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author often shares relevant episodes from her own life story to illustrate particular points. The importance of the Christian community is a constant theme, sometimes as an opportunity for service, sometimes as a source of support and comfort. The need for sensitivity is stressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes a few short questions for reflection and discussion so the book could be used by groups as well as individuals. Each chapter ends with a ‘Thought for the Day’ based on one of the fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book that needs to be read and acted upon, but one warning: do not expect your pastor or vicar to show the same degree of self-sacrifice as Jim’s does!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Dr Caroline Berry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremier Christianity Magazine, August 2019. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOut of her vast experience as a counsellor and pastoral worker, Wendy Billington has created the character of Jim to be the connecting thread between the chapters of this book. He is composed of the problems, fears and anxieties of all of us as we grow older. The author does not seek to give glib answers to issues such as self-doubt or the loss of loved ones, but rather deals with them in practical ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overarching theme of this book is: ‘Sowing seeds and producing fruit that will last in our latter years.’ It could be a great help to those preparing for retirement, those already retired and also for their friends, relatives or carers. Each chapter has questions for group discussion and other material for personal reflection. Firmly based in scripture and a Christian view of the value of every life, this book is well worth reading and sharing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Jean Watson, Sevenoaks Counselling Newsletter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver a cuppa in Waitrose I asked Wendy why she wrote this book. She replied that she enjoyed writing (she has already written two other books for BRF) and wanted to say something from her heart for retirees and those coming up to retirement age, as well as for their friends and families, carers and other professionals involved with older people.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe book reflects Wendy’s chatty style and friendly personality, her strong Christian faith, her personal experiences and her work in pastoral care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book looks attractive inside and out and the contents are well organised and easy to read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first main section – clearing the weeds – gives practical suggestions and spiritual advice about processing any past issues and memories which might sabotage future wellbeing and growth which is the focus of the second section. Again practical suggestions and spiritual advice go hand in hand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe passionate message of the message of the book is that older people have a huge amount to offer and should not be written off or sidelined but encouraged to go on contributing, learning and growing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are many illustrations from life in the book and also a fictional character called Jim who pops up throughout and who is helped to process some very traumatic experiences and become a positive, contributing person again. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe biblical content would make the book more immediately attractive to people with some degree of Christian faith and knowledge, but the practical ideas and psychological insights could be helpful in their own right to others as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Angus MacLeay, Rector St Nicholas Church, Sevenoaks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWendy is a much valued member of St Nicholas Sevenoaks. For many years she served as a Pastoral Assistant and out of that experience she has developed all sorts of pastoral insights. This particular book should be a source of much encouragement to those in their retirement years. Through setting out a helpful scenario which is then developed in each chapter she is able to help us take note of a number of the key issues which we are likely to face during retirement. Each chapter is appropriately linked with a different aspect of the fruit of the Spirit highlighting the attractive nature of living wholeheartedly for Christ right to the end of our days. I trust as this book is read many will be helped in navigating their way through their latter years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Angus MacLeay, Rector St Nicholas Church, Sevenoaks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-01-18T15:25:35+00:00","created_at":"2019-01-18T15:25:36+00:00","vendor":"Wendy Billington","type":"Paperback","tags":["Apr-19","KCLC","Kindle","Recommended for Anna Chaplaincy","Retired and inspired"],"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":21770218504292,"title":"Paperback","option1":"Paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780857467201","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":7437043892324,"product_id":2439827619940,"position":1,"created_at":"2019-01-18T15:25:36+00:00","updated_at":"2019-02-01T17:45:17+00:00","alt":null,"width":426,"height":650,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857467201-l.jpg?v=1549043117","variant_ids":[21770218504292]},"available":true,"name":"Retired and Inspired: Making the most of our latter years - Paperback","public_title":"Paperback","options":["Paperback"],"price":899,"weight":600,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780857467201","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":3238881853579,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.655,"height":650,"width":426,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857467201-l.jpg?v=1549043117"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857467201-l.jpg?v=1549043117"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857467201-l.jpg?v=1549043117","options":["Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":3238881853579,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.655,"height":650,"width":426,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857467201-l.jpg?v=1549043117"},"aspect_ratio":0.655,"height":650,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857467201-l.jpg?v=1549043117","width":426}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eAttitudes to retirement vary, and in this book Wendy Billington draws on her pastoral skills and life experience to ask the question: what is a Christian view of retirement? If we believe that life is a gift from God, should we not be viewing retirement as part of an integrated whole and see our latter years as part of God's plan? This book is intended for all to read: individuals preparing for retirement and in their retirement years as well as their families, friends, befrienders, carers and professionals. Written in two sections, 'Uprooting the weeds' and 'Sowing the seeds', it includes questions for group discussion at the end of each chapter, followed by a meditative thought for the day and a closing prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWendy Billington is Pastoral Assistant Emeritus in the diocese of Rochester, having served many years as a key pastoral worker at St Nicholas Church, Sevenoaks. She now uses her wide experience, skills and knowledge leading training courses and in one-to-one pastoral support. She is trustee of Sevenoaks Counselling Service and the author of Growing a Caring Church: Practical guidelines for pastoral care (BRF, 2010) and I'm Fine: Removing masks and growing into wholeness (BRF, 2013).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times review 20.9.19 Review by Anne Spalding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetirement may or may not be planned. But, sooner or later, we are likely to face losses of what we used to do and of people who are important to us. Wendy Billington draws on her pastoral experience to explore both the challenges and the opportunities of these years. She illustrates this through the story of a fictional ‘Jim’ which runs alongside other reflections in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two sections: ‘Clearing the Weeds’, which addresses common difficulties, and ‘Sowing the Seeds’, which gives a range of possibilities. ‘Clearing the Weeds’ includes facing loss, facing our fears, and healing the memories as the changes of later years may bring to the surface wounds thought to be long past. She recognises that body, mind, emotions and spirit all play a part in living these years well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second section is the book’s core. In it, Billington argues that retired people can still offer much, in particular through learning to listen well. She encourages looking for opportunities and recognising gifts, especially gifts that may have been in the background until now. She is also realistic about the continuing changes that come with older age. Her chapter on relationships is almost at the end. I was sorry it came so late: from my own experience, relationships become increasingly important as other aspects of life diminish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelpfully, each chapter ends with questions for group discussion, questions for personal reflection, and a thought for the day on a fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, and so on). I would recommend discussion on the book’s themes, as I found that I had quite a few questions about how they would work out in other contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNevertheless, Billington offers a useful overview of many aspects of later life, giving a good place to start reflecting and talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDr Anne Spalding is a member of the Third Order of the Society of St Francis, and lives in Suffolk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Dr Caroline Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title and sub-title of this book should alert anyone on the verge of retirement. As life expectancy increases there may be decades rather than years of life left to live and Christians need inspiration in order to use them well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book starts by facing the realities that accompany our getting older: retirement is not always a series of golden days. Early chapters outline obstacles that may have to be faced and difficult issues are not side-stepped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurprisingly, bereavement is faced first; it may come suddenly or with time for preparation, but either way it has a huge impact and brings the need for major rethinking of so much previously taken for granted. Important questions are raised on the understanding that they should be addressed now rather than pushed under the carpet as not being necessary ‘just yet’. These difficult topics are discussed sensitively and practically with down to earth suggestions for dealing with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother chapter outlines the fears that often arise in retirement: anxiety about ill-health, loss of independence and concerns about financial security. Any or all of these may become burdensome and lead into a spiral of depression or withdrawal. With more time to dwell on them, memories of difficult past life events may become intrusive and burdensome. All these and other potential problems are discussed with helpful proposals and frequent mention of the part a supportive church can play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving on to more positive aspects there are chapters on the importance of finding new roles with opportunities for service as well as the chance to develop talents long forgotten or never previously recognised. Learning to listen in order to become better able to support others could be a steppingstone to new worlds and the gift of time can lead to the satisfaction of building better relationships with family and friends. One minor omission is any discussion of the major contribution to childcare made by many of today’s grandparents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough all these varying chapters run some consistent threads. As we read, we open up little episodes in the life of ‘Jim’, the author’s creation based on long experience and close observation. Struggling with the loss of his wife when we first meet him, Jim is gradually helped towards a better life and frame of mind as the book progresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author often shares relevant episodes from her own life story to illustrate particular points. The importance of the Christian community is a constant theme, sometimes as an opportunity for service, sometimes as a source of support and comfort. The need for sensitivity is stressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes a few short questions for reflection and discussion so the book could be used by groups as well as individuals. Each chapter ends with a ‘Thought for the Day’ based on one of the fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book that needs to be read and acted upon, but one warning: do not expect your pastor or vicar to show the same degree of self-sacrifice as Jim’s does!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Dr Caroline Berry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremier Christianity Magazine, August 2019. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOut of her vast experience as a counsellor and pastoral worker, Wendy Billington has created the character of Jim to be the connecting thread between the chapters of this book. He is composed of the problems, fears and anxieties of all of us as we grow older. The author does not seek to give glib answers to issues such as self-doubt or the loss of loved ones, but rather deals with them in practical ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overarching theme of this book is: ‘Sowing seeds and producing fruit that will last in our latter years.’ It could be a great help to those preparing for retirement, those already retired and also for their friends, relatives or carers. Each chapter has questions for group discussion and other material for personal reflection. Firmly based in scripture and a Christian view of the value of every life, this book is well worth reading and sharing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Jean Watson, Sevenoaks Counselling Newsletter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver a cuppa in Waitrose I asked Wendy why she wrote this book. She replied that she enjoyed writing (she has already written two other books for BRF) and wanted to say something from her heart for retirees and those coming up to retirement age, as well as for their friends and families, carers and other professionals involved with older people.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe book reflects Wendy’s chatty style and friendly personality, her strong Christian faith, her personal experiences and her work in pastoral care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book looks attractive inside and out and the contents are well organised and easy to read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first main section – clearing the weeds – gives practical suggestions and spiritual advice about processing any past issues and memories which might sabotage future wellbeing and growth which is the focus of the second section. Again practical suggestions and spiritual advice go hand in hand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe passionate message of the message of the book is that older people have a huge amount to offer and should not be written off or sidelined but encouraged to go on contributing, learning and growing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are many illustrations from life in the book and also a fictional character called Jim who pops up throughout and who is helped to process some very traumatic experiences and become a positive, contributing person again. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe biblical content would make the book more immediately attractive to people with some degree of Christian faith and knowledge, but the practical ideas and psychological insights could be helpful in their own right to others as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Angus MacLeay, Rector St Nicholas Church, Sevenoaks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWendy is a much valued member of St Nicholas Sevenoaks. For many years she served as a Pastoral Assistant and out of that experience she has developed all sorts of pastoral insights. This particular book should be a source of much encouragement to those in their retirement years. Through setting out a helpful scenario which is then developed in each chapter she is able to help us take note of a number of the key issues which we are likely to face during retirement. Each chapter is appropriately linked with a different aspect of the fruit of the Spirit highlighting the attractive nature of living wholeheartedly for Christ right to the end of our days. I trust as this book is read many will be helped in navigating their way through their latter years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Angus MacLeay, Rector St Nicholas Church, Sevenoaks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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They can be the vital link between the gospel and the faith of a younger generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFaithful Grandparents\u003c\/em\u003e is a visionary call to an older generation to take the initiative with courage and wisdom, humour and prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"324\" width=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/files\/AnitaCleverlyauthorpicPREFERRED_480x480.jpg?v=1676497069\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnita Cleverly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreach, Spring 2020. Review by Alan Rashleigh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is more than an element of truth in the adage, ‘You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.’ I was attracted to review this book because I am a grandparent with four grandchildren between the ages of 1 and 13. To be honest, I was expecting either a book which looked at the ideals of grandparenthood, where everything is hunky-dory and love abounds everywhere (a very creditable aim) or what to do (or not to do) to be the perfect grandparent. Being a realist, I wanted something between those two extremes, that was useful and practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book looks at relationships between grandparents, children and grandchildren – warts and all. There is seriousness: for example, the acrimonious breakdown of a marriage and grandchildren denied contact with grandparents, contrasting with the grandmother whose favourite activity was to camp in the attic with her grandchildren under a blue sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is humour: the mere thought of the author playing on a trampoline with her grandchildren who ‘shrieked with delight, deliberately throwing me off balance as I hurtled around.’ This is an image which should remind all grandparents of the need to recognise their physical abilities are more restricted than those of their grandchildren!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book draws attention to the responsibility of grandparents to pass on Christian values and ethics, to live Christian lives and to impart the Gospel message to their grandchildren, to be a constant in a world of disbelief. As parents are often working full time, this gives a fantastic opportunity to influence the lives of children for the good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a well-researched, well-written book, full of wisdom, practical advice and helpful hints, balanced with biblical references and relevant quotes from people such as CS Lewis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Timothy Keller and many others including Jo Swinney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany may consider the book a bit of a hotch-potch or disjointed, but that is part of its charm, and a way to encourage readers to read more which they reflect on their own relationships with their grandchildren. Well worth reading!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Alan Rashleigh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 27.09.19. Review by Dennis Richards \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis entertaining and challenging volume is written by a Christian grandparent for other grandparents. Its purpose is clearly defined. It is primarily intended to help grandparents who wish to hand on the baton of faith to a younger generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is unashamedly biblical, and the writer freely acknowledges her Evangelical roots. But do not be misled. Anita Cleverly has lived a rich and interesting life. There is an avowedly ecumenical flavour to her life’s history, and one is left very much with the impression that her story still has chapters to be written.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf her 35 years in church ministry, in various guises, ten of them were spent in inner-city Paris, and it shows. She has clearly come under the influence of some great Catholic theologians, and speaks warmly of her Jesuit friends in Oxford. As she says, ‘My own church history has taken me through “Label Land”.’ She finds herself increasingly exploring the contemplative tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost important in a volume of this nature, the author is very aware of the speed of change in contemporary culture. The internet has changed everything. Individualism and relativism are today fundamental to the teenagers’ creed. She is well aware that grandparents today may face the prospect of a blended family, or a gay marriage and transgender discussion. She is very sure that ‘unconditional love’ defines what should be ‘on the tin’ for Christian grandparents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven the vocabulary has changed, as I know to my cost. Writing this review as a grandfather of six, I find myself being mocked, lost in bewilderment, and, at times, genuinely scared that I’ve totally lost the plot. Pathetically trying to join in a game of football, I am exhorted to ‘Stop flexing, Grandad!’ Far from being worried about my physical welfare, they are actually telling me to stop showing off. Blank incomprehension on my part. Hilarity all round on theirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author’s predicament was even worse. She climbed on the grandchildren’s trampoline. Bad mistake. All of which tells you that there is plenty to make you smile in her account of her own experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest of all, it is a volume that makes you think. What kind of grandparent am I? Formal? Fun-seeker? Surrogate parent? Reservoir of family wisdom? Distant? It is also reassuring. Some things haven’t changed. The definitions for example. Grandparent: so easy to operate, even a child can do it. Grandparent: breaks most of the rules and loves every second of it. I can live with that. Thanks Anita.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDennis Richards is a former head of St Aidan’s C of E High School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eevangelicals now October 2019. Review by Val Archer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven the seismic cultural, moral, sexual and social upheaval in Britain today, the author’s call to the older generation of Christians to model courage, wisdom, faith and prayer is both timely and vital – not least in passing on the ‘faith once delivered’ to children generally – and one’s grandchildren especially. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnita Cleverly has a lifetime of experience as a Christian mother and grandmother and in family ministry, which she ransacks to great effect. She writes with a light touch, interweaving gospel truths and scriptural wisdom with a sharp understanding of the complex challenges facing Christian parents today. All in all it makes for both an enjoyable and stimulating read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the opening insightful chapter on ‘21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Century Grandparents’, she quotes \u003cem\u003eThe Daily Telegraph \u003c\/em\u003ecolumnist Allison Pearson, who has discovered that ‘two thirds of the nation’s grandparents – that’s 5 million people – now provide regular childcare for their grandchildren’. The contact time with grandchildren in Britain today is at a very different level than was generally the case with previous generations. After the parent-child relationship, grandparents usually provide the second most important emotional influence in a child’s life. The opportunity and need is immense. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 11 chapters which follow, the whole landscape of grandparenting is explored and practical biblical wisdom and advice brought to bear on a whole raft of issues – the art of listening, storytelling the family history, seeking to reach the heart of the child with the gospel, the vital place and role of the church and church family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo chapters, one ‘A Grandparent’s Creed’ and the other ‘A Grandparent’s Prayers’, are outstanding and worth buying the book for. Taking the Apostles’ Creed and reflecting and meditating on each phrase in the context of the challenges facing children today in our oft-pernicious culture, is so helpful. Praying for and with grandchildren takes the focus to that which any Christian parent of grandparent wants for their offspring – that they grow to love and serve Christ all their days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAddressing some of the cultural, social and sexual changes in a chapter entitled ‘Shifting Tectonic Plates’ brings a rootedness and contemporary awareness that is much needed in Christian thinking today. Pointing out that it is not all ‘gloom and doom’, that many of the changes in society have been for the good, is a welcome corrective that recognises ‘common grace’ has not yet left town! At the same time the author goes on to provide a thoughtful critique of the blatantly anti-God agenda that is so prevalent. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe light Charismatic influences and context from which the author writes mean that on occasion there are one or two things those in other traditions might not always go along with, or perhaps express in different ways. However, to major on these would be to lose the great benefit and blessing this delightful book provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Val Archer: conference speaker, mother of four and grandmother of seven. Member of both The King’s Church Chessington and The Globe Church London.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reader, Autumn 2019. Review by Howard Rowe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is for Christian grandparents. Anita Cleverly writes of her own journey and approach as a grandparent, and covers the responsibilities of the grandparent’s role in the twenty-first century, together with the opportunities we have, and the limitations we are subject to. The chapters on sensitive listening, the wonder of the created world, Bible stories and children’s questions are well covered. There is an encouraging view of the church today, and valuable advice regarding the changing landscape of culture and today’s technology. The chapter I enjoyed most was the one on praying for and with our grandchildren. Anita Cleverly has written a book of authentic Christian wisdom and grace, sprinkled with real comments from real people, and pieces of practical advice, for ourselves as well as for our families. She writes with feeling about the difficulties of being a faithful grandparent as well as the joys. I commend it to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Howard Rowe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e___________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReform, May 2019. Review by Ruth Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a gem. I read it quickly, because it is hard to put down, and I shall immediately read it again more slowly, to savour the wisdom that’s on every page. The title tells you what it’s about: encouragement for grandparents to share their faith with their grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnita Cleverly is an experienced spiritual director and bereavement counsellor. Her sensitivity undergirds the wise words in every chapter. Never does she forget that we have our grandchildren on loan, and that discipline and criticism, however gently applied, are not our lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first two chapters of the book survey what grandparenting really is, in our time and culture, recognising the different situations that many grandparents find themselves in. Many grandparents are left with very limited opportunities to build the relationship which permit the sharing of faith stories. There are useful suggestions for grandparents who have little contact with their grandchildren to make the most of the possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral chapters help us to identify the essentials of our own faith, and ways in which they could be put over. One uses the Apostles’ Creed to help us focus. There are chapters on the Church and on the problems facing people of faith in an increasingly secular world, as well as one on the contentious issues facing Christians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubjects like human sexuality are dealt with gently and sensitively. We are encouraged never to pontificate but to accept our grandchildren’s choices with grace and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is full apposite quotations from the bible and other Christian writers. It is very easy to read, the writer having the wonderful gift of being able to speak apparently straight to the individual reader. There are anecdotes galore, both funny and sad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am genuinely looking forward to reading this a second time, and wholeheartedly commend it to any grandparent. 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Part of this privilege and responsibility lies with grandparents who live authentic Christian lives. They can be the vital link between the gospel and the faith of a younger generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFaithful Grandparents\u003c\/em\u003e is a visionary call to an older generation to take the initiative with courage and wisdom, humour and prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"324\" width=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/files\/AnitaCleverlyauthorpicPREFERRED_480x480.jpg?v=1676497069\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnita Cleverly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreach, Spring 2020. Review by Alan Rashleigh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is more than an element of truth in the adage, ‘You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.’ I was attracted to review this book because I am a grandparent with four grandchildren between the ages of 1 and 13. To be honest, I was expecting either a book which looked at the ideals of grandparenthood, where everything is hunky-dory and love abounds everywhere (a very creditable aim) or what to do (or not to do) to be the perfect grandparent. Being a realist, I wanted something between those two extremes, that was useful and practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book looks at relationships between grandparents, children and grandchildren – warts and all. There is seriousness: for example, the acrimonious breakdown of a marriage and grandchildren denied contact with grandparents, contrasting with the grandmother whose favourite activity was to camp in the attic with her grandchildren under a blue sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is humour: the mere thought of the author playing on a trampoline with her grandchildren who ‘shrieked with delight, deliberately throwing me off balance as I hurtled around.’ This is an image which should remind all grandparents of the need to recognise their physical abilities are more restricted than those of their grandchildren!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book draws attention to the responsibility of grandparents to pass on Christian values and ethics, to live Christian lives and to impart the Gospel message to their grandchildren, to be a constant in a world of disbelief. As parents are often working full time, this gives a fantastic opportunity to influence the lives of children for the good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a well-researched, well-written book, full of wisdom, practical advice and helpful hints, balanced with biblical references and relevant quotes from people such as CS Lewis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Timothy Keller and many others including Jo Swinney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany may consider the book a bit of a hotch-potch or disjointed, but that is part of its charm, and a way to encourage readers to read more which they reflect on their own relationships with their grandchildren. Well worth reading!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Alan Rashleigh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 27.09.19. Review by Dennis Richards \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis entertaining and challenging volume is written by a Christian grandparent for other grandparents. Its purpose is clearly defined. It is primarily intended to help grandparents who wish to hand on the baton of faith to a younger generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is unashamedly biblical, and the writer freely acknowledges her Evangelical roots. But do not be misled. Anita Cleverly has lived a rich and interesting life. There is an avowedly ecumenical flavour to her life’s history, and one is left very much with the impression that her story still has chapters to be written.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf her 35 years in church ministry, in various guises, ten of them were spent in inner-city Paris, and it shows. She has clearly come under the influence of some great Catholic theologians, and speaks warmly of her Jesuit friends in Oxford. As she says, ‘My own church history has taken me through “Label Land”.’ She finds herself increasingly exploring the contemplative tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost important in a volume of this nature, the author is very aware of the speed of change in contemporary culture. The internet has changed everything. Individualism and relativism are today fundamental to the teenagers’ creed. She is well aware that grandparents today may face the prospect of a blended family, or a gay marriage and transgender discussion. She is very sure that ‘unconditional love’ defines what should be ‘on the tin’ for Christian grandparents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven the vocabulary has changed, as I know to my cost. Writing this review as a grandfather of six, I find myself being mocked, lost in bewilderment, and, at times, genuinely scared that I’ve totally lost the plot. Pathetically trying to join in a game of football, I am exhorted to ‘Stop flexing, Grandad!’ Far from being worried about my physical welfare, they are actually telling me to stop showing off. Blank incomprehension on my part. Hilarity all round on theirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author’s predicament was even worse. She climbed on the grandchildren’s trampoline. Bad mistake. All of which tells you that there is plenty to make you smile in her account of her own experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest of all, it is a volume that makes you think. What kind of grandparent am I? Formal? Fun-seeker? Surrogate parent? Reservoir of family wisdom? Distant? It is also reassuring. Some things haven’t changed. The definitions for example. Grandparent: so easy to operate, even a child can do it. Grandparent: breaks most of the rules and loves every second of it. I can live with that. Thanks Anita.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDennis Richards is a former head of St Aidan’s C of E High School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eevangelicals now October 2019. Review by Val Archer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven the seismic cultural, moral, sexual and social upheaval in Britain today, the author’s call to the older generation of Christians to model courage, wisdom, faith and prayer is both timely and vital – not least in passing on the ‘faith once delivered’ to children generally – and one’s grandchildren especially. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnita Cleverly has a lifetime of experience as a Christian mother and grandmother and in family ministry, which she ransacks to great effect. She writes with a light touch, interweaving gospel truths and scriptural wisdom with a sharp understanding of the complex challenges facing Christian parents today. All in all it makes for both an enjoyable and stimulating read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the opening insightful chapter on ‘21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Century Grandparents’, she quotes \u003cem\u003eThe Daily Telegraph \u003c\/em\u003ecolumnist Allison Pearson, who has discovered that ‘two thirds of the nation’s grandparents – that’s 5 million people – now provide regular childcare for their grandchildren’. The contact time with grandchildren in Britain today is at a very different level than was generally the case with previous generations. After the parent-child relationship, grandparents usually provide the second most important emotional influence in a child’s life. The opportunity and need is immense. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 11 chapters which follow, the whole landscape of grandparenting is explored and practical biblical wisdom and advice brought to bear on a whole raft of issues – the art of listening, storytelling the family history, seeking to reach the heart of the child with the gospel, the vital place and role of the church and church family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo chapters, one ‘A Grandparent’s Creed’ and the other ‘A Grandparent’s Prayers’, are outstanding and worth buying the book for. Taking the Apostles’ Creed and reflecting and meditating on each phrase in the context of the challenges facing children today in our oft-pernicious culture, is so helpful. Praying for and with grandchildren takes the focus to that which any Christian parent of grandparent wants for their offspring – that they grow to love and serve Christ all their days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAddressing some of the cultural, social and sexual changes in a chapter entitled ‘Shifting Tectonic Plates’ brings a rootedness and contemporary awareness that is much needed in Christian thinking today. Pointing out that it is not all ‘gloom and doom’, that many of the changes in society have been for the good, is a welcome corrective that recognises ‘common grace’ has not yet left town! At the same time the author goes on to provide a thoughtful critique of the blatantly anti-God agenda that is so prevalent. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe light Charismatic influences and context from which the author writes mean that on occasion there are one or two things those in other traditions might not always go along with, or perhaps express in different ways. However, to major on these would be to lose the great benefit and blessing this delightful book provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Val Archer: conference speaker, mother of four and grandmother of seven. Member of both The King’s Church Chessington and The Globe Church London.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reader, Autumn 2019. Review by Howard Rowe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is for Christian grandparents. Anita Cleverly writes of her own journey and approach as a grandparent, and covers the responsibilities of the grandparent’s role in the twenty-first century, together with the opportunities we have, and the limitations we are subject to. The chapters on sensitive listening, the wonder of the created world, Bible stories and children’s questions are well covered. There is an encouraging view of the church today, and valuable advice regarding the changing landscape of culture and today’s technology. The chapter I enjoyed most was the one on praying for and with our grandchildren. Anita Cleverly has written a book of authentic Christian wisdom and grace, sprinkled with real comments from real people, and pieces of practical advice, for ourselves as well as for our families. She writes with feeling about the difficulties of being a faithful grandparent as well as the joys. I commend it to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Howard Rowe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e___________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReform, May 2019. Review by Ruth Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a gem. I read it quickly, because it is hard to put down, and I shall immediately read it again more slowly, to savour the wisdom that’s on every page. The title tells you what it’s about: encouragement for grandparents to share their faith with their grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnita Cleverly is an experienced spiritual director and bereavement counsellor. Her sensitivity undergirds the wise words in every chapter. Never does she forget that we have our grandchildren on loan, and that discipline and criticism, however gently applied, are not our lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first two chapters of the book survey what grandparenting really is, in our time and culture, recognising the different situations that many grandparents find themselves in. Many grandparents are left with very limited opportunities to build the relationship which permit the sharing of faith stories. There are useful suggestions for grandparents who have little contact with their grandchildren to make the most of the possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral chapters help us to identify the essentials of our own faith, and ways in which they could be put over. One uses the Apostles’ Creed to help us focus. There are chapters on the Church and on the problems facing people of faith in an increasingly secular world, as well as one on the contentious issues facing Christians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubjects like human sexuality are dealt with gently and sensitively. We are encouraged never to pontificate but to accept our grandchildren’s choices with grace and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is full apposite quotations from the bible and other Christian writers. It is very easy to read, the writer having the wonderful gift of being able to speak apparently straight to the individual reader. There are anecdotes galore, both funny and sad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am genuinely looking forward to reading this a second time, and wholeheartedly commend it to any grandparent. Your grandchildren will be much blessed through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRuth Allen is \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ea retired United Reformed minister based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Tried and tested, these ideas will enhance the praying of small groups, churches and individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClaire Daniels' book not only offers us a wide variety of ways to engage with God, but opens up experiences that ignite our senses and help us step right into an enhanced understanding of God and of our journey with him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Rachel Turner, Parenting for Faith Pioneer \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book that is so needed in our word filled world!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Jane Holloway, World Prayer Centre, Birmingham\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 15px; float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/files\/ClaireDaniel2_480x480.jpg?v=1676493596\" width=\"103\" height=\"99\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClaire Daniel is author of 80 Creative Prayer Ideas and Prayer Journey into Parenthood. She is passionate about encouraging others to use creative prayer methods and speaks at conferences and leads workshops on the subject of prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGodVenture blog: review by Victoria Beech, February 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat for: people organising prayer in any group setting, including those wanting to inspire family prayers at home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest bit: Loads of simple, creative ideas for reflective prayer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorst bit: No pictures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instructions for the prayer activities are simple and easy to follow, and most activities need minimal resources, which is fab. If you're a church leader or childrens' worker or anyone who plans times of prayer for a group of people, the ideas in this book are simple and easy to do and, with a little preparation, you could create take-home versions to inspire family prayer at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI didn't feel the activities were age-limited, which is great, as it means they could be used in a toddler group or an all-age service, giving everyone a way of connecting with God in a creative way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prayer ideas are grouped together so you could use a different one each week or create a variety of prayer stations with a similar theme. I particularly like that many of them use nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt first, I was disappointed the strapline didn't mention families, but the activities are all written for those organising prayer times for a group, and it's hard to make the text work for people doing things in a family and a group (I've tried!). If I was planning to make take-home packs, I'd be tempted to shorten the instruction text, maybe picking one or two of the suggestions for reflection to make it quicker to read and get on to actually praying. I find families tend to have less time to read instructions, and things which are 'good to go' are best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs I said above, it's a shame there's no pictures, especially as the author says she's used lots of the activities herself. 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{"id":2439825162340,"title":"Parenting Children for a Life of Faith omnibus: Helping children meet and know God","handle":"parenting-children-for-a-life-of-faith-omnibus-helping-children-meet-and-know-god","description":"\u003cp\u003eEquipping parents to raise God-connected children and teens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollecting all the wisdom of titles previously published as \u003cem\u003eParenting Children for a Life of Faith, Parenting Children for a Life of Purpose,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eParenting Children for a Life of Confidence\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book provides inspiration and wisdom for nurturing children into the reality of God's presence and love, equipping them to access him themselves and encouraging them to grow in a two-way relationship with him that will last a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book brings together three of Rachel Turner's books in one place. Full of nuggets and practical insights it will help your children to connect with God as an overflow of a growing relationship with Him. It should be found on every Christian parent's bookshelf.\u003cbr\u003eOlly Goldenberg, Children Can\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachel Turner is an author, speaker and the Parenting for Faith Pioneer for The Bible Reading Fellowship. She presents the Parenting for Faith course, a free video-based resource for church groups and individuals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLucy Rycroft: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thehopefilledfamily.com\/best-christian-books-for-moms\/\"\u003eThe Hope Filled Family\u003c\/a\u003e December 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is THE handbook of nurturing your children’s faith. (For my full review of it, check out \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thehopefilledfamily.com\/parenting-children-for-a-life-of-faith-review-and-giveaway\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/thehopefilledfamily.com\/parenting-children-for-a-life-of-faith-review-and-giveaway\/\"\u003eParenting Children for a Life of Faith\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.) Every parent should read it! However…it’s quite long. The new version is an omnibus, featuring three books in one, so you don’t need to read all three, but even one might be a challenge for many of us. So – promise me that if you don’t have time for the book, you’ll watch the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/parentingforfaith.org\/course\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/parentingforfaith.org\/course\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eParenting for Faith videos (free)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, listen to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/parentingforfaith.org\/podcast\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/parentingforfaith.org\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eawesome podcast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, tune in for Rachel’s regular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/parentingforfaithBRF\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/parentingforfaithBRF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFacebook Lives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/parentingforfaith.org\/parents\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/parentingforfaith.org\/parents\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread their blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e? At the very least, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/parentingforfaithbrf\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/parentingforfaithbrf\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eParenting for Faith Instagram account\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e gives lots of quick pointers, ideas and starter questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtract from review by Lucy Rycroft in her blog: 'Desertmum - Pursuing discipleship through the haze of early parenting', 30.11.18\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have been reading an excellent book ... which I'm delighted to share with you today. 'Parenting Children for a Life of Faith', by Rachel Turner, has been around for a few years, along with its sequels 'Parenting Children for a Life of Purpose' and 'Parenting Children for a Life of Confidence'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut in October, BRF brought out 'Parenting Children for a Life of Faith (Omnibus Edition)' which comprises all three books, and it is this book which I've had the pleasure to read and now share with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a pretty hefty tome, containing three books, but there's no need to be daunted. All the chapters are short and extremely readable. Rachel Turner has a very accessible style, with plenty of stories and examples to bring her points to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also very possible to dip into different chapters (as I've been doing for this review). I would recommend reading it from start to finish (as I intend to in more depth, over the coming months), because Rachel introduces frameworks and patterns which she then refers to in subsequent chapters - but you can find plenty to inspire you if you only have time to dip into a chapter now and then.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat struck me about this book was just how much I need it. After nine years of parenting, I feel I am only just scratching the surface in terms of understanding how my kids respond to events, and how I respond to them, and how that may or may not be affecting them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, I'd go as far as to say that just when I think I've got parenting all wrapped up, at least one of my kids moves into a new 'phase', and the whole thing needs rethinking again. I'll be honest and say that, just right now, I'm feeling pretty negative about my ability to nurture the four precious souls God has given me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo I need this book. And maybe you do too. As intentional as I am about my parenting, this book opened my mind to so much that I'd never even considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, I'd never thought before about the wrong views of God that my children might have picked up, and how to re-align them. I'd kind of assumed, rather arrogantly, that we were teaching them all the Right Stuff. But we're sinful - they hear our words, and they see our actions, and these don't always match up. And then there's all the stuff they're hearing from school and church and the media. All in all, that can make for a pretty confusing idea of who God is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother idea that I picked up, and started to put into practice immediately, is encouraging our kids to 'chat' to God, rather than follow the rather formulaic (and, if you think about it, non-relational) 'thank you - please - sorry' model. As Rachel points out, these are all essential words to use too. Any strong marriage features them in its communication: but if that was all I said to my husband, we wouldn't have a very close relationship at all! Likewise, our relationship with God can be more 'chatty', and maybe this starts more of a genuine and personal connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese ideas came from the first of the trilogy of books contained in this omnibus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the second book, 'Parenting Children for a Life of Purpose', offers great brain fodder too - specifically on the idea of nurturing our children into using the gifts God has given them - both practical and spiritual, so that they are aware from an early age of their place in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third book, 'Parenting Children for a Life of Confidence', might sound a little 'self-help' in theme, but the very first chapter reveals that it's anything but.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContrary to the world's idea that we should be confident because we are awesomely wonderful - or the incorrect 'Christian' theology that we should be confident because God made us and we're awesomely wonderful - Rachel outlines that we should be confident because we trust in God - in other words, our confidence is in Him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of the book goes into more detail, and no tricky area is avoided: peer pressure, bullying, body image, competition. All the areas which might shake a child's confidence, Rachel calls out with truth and boldness, giving us helpful and practical ideas on how to handle these situations with grace and Biblical promises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing I particularly appreciated about all three titles was the helpful way Rachel reduces concepts to simple frameworks which are easy to remember. That's not all there is - Rachel expands on these throughout each book - but for a tired and busy parent, it's good to have short, memorable phrases to pull out when we need them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the book there's an extensive collection of FAQs, including how to disciple a child if your partner is not a believer, how to nurture the faith of a child who doesn't like to read, and how to encourage children to exercise spiritual gifts. No stone has been left unturned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, just to recap, this is THREE BOOKS IN ONE. Don't be put off by the size: it can easily be read one book at a time, or even one or two chapters at a time. Rachel Turner's style is endearing, easy-to-read, challenging and helpful. She is a parent and children's worker of many years' experience, so she sees the full picture of kids and their developing faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParenting Children for a Life of Faith would make a fabulous Christmas present for a Christian mum or dad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lucyrycroft.com\/2018\/11\/29\/parenting-children-for-a-life-of-faith-review-and-giveaway\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e for full blog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry, April 2020. Review by Veronica Bright\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRachel Turner sets out to empower, inspire and assist Christian parents to guide and help their children develop a lasting and vibrant two-way relationship with God. The book consists of three sections. [nb: this is an omnibus edition of three previous titles]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first, \u003cem\u003eParenting children for a life of faith\u003c\/em\u003e, Turner says, ‘What gets missed out most often in our retelling of Bible stories is God’s relationship with people within the story.’ She stresses the importance of relationships, and suggests ways parents can help children to ‘chat’ to God and ‘catch’ his messages. The second section, \u003cem\u003eParenting children for a life of \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003epurpose\u003c\/em\u003e, explores how Christian parents can equip their children with confidence, helping them live compassionately and courageously, understanding the power of love. The third section, \u003cem\u003eParenting children for a life of confidence\u003c\/em\u003e, helps the reader to understand and shape their children’s attitude to life. There are ‘evangelical’ clichés in the text, and there is a tendency to take all Bible stories literally, which would not suit everybody. However, this book could be a great help to people where the whole family is Christian. The book is part of a Bible Reading Fellowship initiative, and links with a free video course \u003cem\u003eParenting for Faith\u003c\/em\u003e, found at www.parentingforfaith.org.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Veronica Bright \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-01-18T15:25:24+00:00","created_at":"2019-01-18T15:25:25+00:00","vendor":"Rachel Turner","type":"Paperback","tags":["KCLC","Kindle","Oct-18","Parenting","Parenting for Faith books","Torch Trust"],"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":21770172170340,"title":"Paperback","option1":"Paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780857466945","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":7437028032612,"product_id":2439825162340,"position":1,"created_at":"2019-01-18T15:25:25+00:00","updated_at":"2019-02-01T17:45:19+00:00","alt":null,"width":458,"height":650,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857466945-l.jpg?v=1549043119","variant_ids":[21770172170340]},"available":true,"name":"Parenting Children for a Life of Faith omnibus: Helping children meet and know God - Paperback","public_title":"Paperback","options":["Paperback"],"price":1299,"weight":396,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780857466945","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":3238881656971,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.705,"height":650,"width":458,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857466945-l.jpg?v=1549043119"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857466945-l.jpg?v=1549043119"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857466945-l.jpg?v=1549043119","options":["Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":3238881656971,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.705,"height":650,"width":458,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857466945-l.jpg?v=1549043119"},"aspect_ratio":0.705,"height":650,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857466945-l.jpg?v=1549043119","width":458}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eEquipping parents to raise God-connected children and teens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollecting all the wisdom of titles previously published as \u003cem\u003eParenting Children for a Life of Faith, Parenting Children for a Life of Purpose,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eParenting Children for a Life of Confidence\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book provides inspiration and wisdom for nurturing children into the reality of God's presence and love, equipping them to access him themselves and encouraging them to grow in a two-way relationship with him that will last a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book brings together three of Rachel Turner's books in one place. Full of nuggets and practical insights it will help your children to connect with God as an overflow of a growing relationship with Him. It should be found on every Christian parent's bookshelf.\u003cbr\u003eOlly Goldenberg, Children Can\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachel Turner is an author, speaker and the Parenting for Faith Pioneer for The Bible Reading Fellowship. She presents the Parenting for Faith course, a free video-based resource for church groups and individuals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLucy Rycroft: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thehopefilledfamily.com\/best-christian-books-for-moms\/\"\u003eThe Hope Filled Family\u003c\/a\u003e December 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is THE handbook of nurturing your children’s faith. (For my full review of it, check out \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thehopefilledfamily.com\/parenting-children-for-a-life-of-faith-review-and-giveaway\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/thehopefilledfamily.com\/parenting-children-for-a-life-of-faith-review-and-giveaway\/\"\u003eParenting Children for a Life of Faith\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.) Every parent should read it! However…it’s quite long. The new version is an omnibus, featuring three books in one, so you don’t need to read all three, but even one might be a challenge for many of us. So – promise me that if you don’t have time for the book, you’ll watch the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/parentingforfaith.org\/course\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/parentingforfaith.org\/course\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eParenting for Faith videos (free)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, listen to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/parentingforfaith.org\/podcast\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/parentingforfaith.org\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eawesome podcast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, tune in for Rachel’s regular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/parentingforfaithBRF\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/parentingforfaithBRF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFacebook Lives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/parentingforfaith.org\/parents\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/parentingforfaith.org\/parents\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread their blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e? At the very least, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/parentingforfaithbrf\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/parentingforfaithbrf\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eParenting for Faith Instagram account\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e gives lots of quick pointers, ideas and starter questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtract from review by Lucy Rycroft in her blog: 'Desertmum - Pursuing discipleship through the haze of early parenting', 30.11.18\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have been reading an excellent book ... which I'm delighted to share with you today. 'Parenting Children for a Life of Faith', by Rachel Turner, has been around for a few years, along with its sequels 'Parenting Children for a Life of Purpose' and 'Parenting Children for a Life of Confidence'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut in October, BRF brought out 'Parenting Children for a Life of Faith (Omnibus Edition)' which comprises all three books, and it is this book which I've had the pleasure to read and now share with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a pretty hefty tome, containing three books, but there's no need to be daunted. All the chapters are short and extremely readable. Rachel Turner has a very accessible style, with plenty of stories and examples to bring her points to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also very possible to dip into different chapters (as I've been doing for this review). I would recommend reading it from start to finish (as I intend to in more depth, over the coming months), because Rachel introduces frameworks and patterns which she then refers to in subsequent chapters - but you can find plenty to inspire you if you only have time to dip into a chapter now and then.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat struck me about this book was just how much I need it. After nine years of parenting, I feel I am only just scratching the surface in terms of understanding how my kids respond to events, and how I respond to them, and how that may or may not be affecting them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, I'd go as far as to say that just when I think I've got parenting all wrapped up, at least one of my kids moves into a new 'phase', and the whole thing needs rethinking again. I'll be honest and say that, just right now, I'm feeling pretty negative about my ability to nurture the four precious souls God has given me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo I need this book. And maybe you do too. As intentional as I am about my parenting, this book opened my mind to so much that I'd never even considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, I'd never thought before about the wrong views of God that my children might have picked up, and how to re-align them. I'd kind of assumed, rather arrogantly, that we were teaching them all the Right Stuff. But we're sinful - they hear our words, and they see our actions, and these don't always match up. And then there's all the stuff they're hearing from school and church and the media. All in all, that can make for a pretty confusing idea of who God is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother idea that I picked up, and started to put into practice immediately, is encouraging our kids to 'chat' to God, rather than follow the rather formulaic (and, if you think about it, non-relational) 'thank you - please - sorry' model. As Rachel points out, these are all essential words to use too. Any strong marriage features them in its communication: but if that was all I said to my husband, we wouldn't have a very close relationship at all! Likewise, our relationship with God can be more 'chatty', and maybe this starts more of a genuine and personal connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese ideas came from the first of the trilogy of books contained in this omnibus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the second book, 'Parenting Children for a Life of Purpose', offers great brain fodder too - specifically on the idea of nurturing our children into using the gifts God has given them - both practical and spiritual, so that they are aware from an early age of their place in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third book, 'Parenting Children for a Life of Confidence', might sound a little 'self-help' in theme, but the very first chapter reveals that it's anything but.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContrary to the world's idea that we should be confident because we are awesomely wonderful - or the incorrect 'Christian' theology that we should be confident because God made us and we're awesomely wonderful - Rachel outlines that we should be confident because we trust in God - in other words, our confidence is in Him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of the book goes into more detail, and no tricky area is avoided: peer pressure, bullying, body image, competition. All the areas which might shake a child's confidence, Rachel calls out with truth and boldness, giving us helpful and practical ideas on how to handle these situations with grace and Biblical promises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing I particularly appreciated about all three titles was the helpful way Rachel reduces concepts to simple frameworks which are easy to remember. That's not all there is - Rachel expands on these throughout each book - but for a tired and busy parent, it's good to have short, memorable phrases to pull out when we need them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the book there's an extensive collection of FAQs, including how to disciple a child if your partner is not a believer, how to nurture the faith of a child who doesn't like to read, and how to encourage children to exercise spiritual gifts. No stone has been left unturned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, just to recap, this is THREE BOOKS IN ONE. Don't be put off by the size: it can easily be read one book at a time, or even one or two chapters at a time. Rachel Turner's style is endearing, easy-to-read, challenging and helpful. She is a parent and children's worker of many years' experience, so she sees the full picture of kids and their developing faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParenting Children for a Life of Faith would make a fabulous Christmas present for a Christian mum or dad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lucyrycroft.com\/2018\/11\/29\/parenting-children-for-a-life-of-faith-review-and-giveaway\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e for full blog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry, April 2020. Review by Veronica Bright\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRachel Turner sets out to empower, inspire and assist Christian parents to guide and help their children develop a lasting and vibrant two-way relationship with God. The book consists of three sections. [nb: this is an omnibus edition of three previous titles]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first, \u003cem\u003eParenting children for a life of faith\u003c\/em\u003e, Turner says, ‘What gets missed out most often in our retelling of Bible stories is God’s relationship with people within the story.’ She stresses the importance of relationships, and suggests ways parents can help children to ‘chat’ to God and ‘catch’ his messages. The second section, \u003cem\u003eParenting children for a life of \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003epurpose\u003c\/em\u003e, explores how Christian parents can equip their children with confidence, helping them live compassionately and courageously, understanding the power of love. The third section, \u003cem\u003eParenting children for a life of confidence\u003c\/em\u003e, helps the reader to understand and shape their children’s attitude to life. There are ‘evangelical’ clichés in the text, and there is a tendency to take all Bible stories literally, which would not suit everybody. However, this book could be a great help to people where the whole family is Christian. The book is part of a Bible Reading Fellowship initiative, and links with a free video course \u003cem\u003eParenting for Faith\u003c\/em\u003e, found at www.parentingforfaith.org.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Veronica Bright \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":2439813005412,"title":"Postcards of Hope: Words and pictures to breathe life into your heart","handle":"postcards-of-hope-words-and-pictures-to-breathe-life-into-your-heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003ePostcards from Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e comes this unusual and beautiful gift. \u003cem\u003ePostcards of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of original, beautiful watercolours by Ellie Hart, each with a short reflection aimed at helping the reader hear from God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the tired and weary and those who want to have God breathe new life into their relationship with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePostcards of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e is a lovely book of water colour paintings accompanied by lovely musings borne out of every day living. Ellie writes in a very engaging way, almost as if she were sitting in the room with you and having a chat over a cuppa. I especially like that she offers reflection questions. As you contemplate the water colour paintings and reflect on what she writes, together they provide a wonderful opportunity to stop and listen to God, to posture oneself with open hands to receive what God wants to give - a fresh perspective, opportunity to process what life brings our way - and to offer our own prayers to Him. I can already see me giving these as gifts for Christmas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobyn Johnstone \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nEllie Hart is a writer and artist living in Nicosia, Cyprus, offering a ministry combining art and prayer. She previously served as a youth worker and retreat leader before studying for a graduate diploma in theology at St John's College, Nottingham. You can visit her blog at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/postcardsfromheaven.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Postcards from Heaven – Ellie Hart's blog\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePostcards from Heaven\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e","published_at":"2019-01-18T15:24:40+00:00","created_at":"2019-01-18T15:24:41+00:00","vendor":"Ellie Hart","type":"Paperback","tags":["Caring for creation","Gift","KCLC","Sep-18","Women"],"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":21769965305956,"title":"Paperback","option1":"Paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780857466488","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Postcards of Hope: Words and pictures to breathe life into your heart - Paperback","public_title":"Paperback","options":["Paperback"],"price":899,"weight":157,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780857466488","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857466488-l.jpg?v=1549043127"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857466488-l.jpg?v=1549043127","options":["Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":3238880772235,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.409,"height":650,"width":916,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857466488-l.jpg?v=1549043127"},"aspect_ratio":1.409,"height":650,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857466488-l.jpg?v=1549043127","width":916}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003ePostcards from Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e comes this unusual and beautiful gift. \u003cem\u003ePostcards of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of original, beautiful watercolours by Ellie Hart, each with a short reflection aimed at helping the reader hear from God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the tired and weary and those who want to have God breathe new life into their relationship with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePostcards of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e is a lovely book of water colour paintings accompanied by lovely musings borne out of every day living. Ellie writes in a very engaging way, almost as if she were sitting in the room with you and having a chat over a cuppa. I especially like that she offers reflection questions. As you contemplate the water colour paintings and reflect on what she writes, together they provide a wonderful opportunity to stop and listen to God, to posture oneself with open hands to receive what God wants to give - a fresh perspective, opportunity to process what life brings our way - and to offer our own prayers to Him. I can already see me giving these as gifts for Christmas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobyn Johnstone \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nEllie Hart is a writer and artist living in Nicosia, Cyprus, offering a ministry combining art and prayer. She previously served as a youth worker and retreat leader before studying for a graduate diploma in theology at St John's College, Nottingham. You can visit her blog at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/postcardsfromheaven.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Postcards from Heaven – Ellie Hart's blog\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePostcards from Heaven\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e"}
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{"id":2439798095972,"title":"Rooted in God's Grace: Dwelling in the knowledge of God","handle":"rooted-in-gods-grace-dwelling-in-the-knowledge-of-god","description":"\u003cp\u003eAre reading the Bible and praying just a part of a to-do list? Is ticking them off each day as much as we can hope for? Hannah Fytche is adamant that it isn't and she suggests that we start by recognising our relationship with God through Jesus Christ - a place of freedom and grace rather than a striving to earn approval by getting things done. Rooted in God's Grace will give you passion and confidence and will embolden you for growing in the knowledge of God creatively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\nHannah invites us to a shaped life: a life which is patterned on the shapes of scripture and liturgy, and on the friendship we discover with fellow pilgrims en route. We call that pilgrimage the church - a dynamic place where we are inspired by our Christian ancestors as well as our contemporary sisters and brothers; a place where, as Hannah puts it, we encounter 'diverse unity, boundless love and risky faith' as we 'remind each other of the grace of Christ'. Extract from Foreword by Revd Dr Jamie Hawkey, Dean of Clare College, Cambridge; Chaplain to The Queen\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHannah Fytche is in her first year of studying theology at university. Over the past four years she has been mentored by Sharon Prior of the Sophia Network (http:\/\/blog.sophianetwork.org.uk), which 'exists to empower and equip women in leadership, and to champion the full equality of women and men in the church.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times, 1 February 2019. Review by Canon Rowan Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'I'm not an expert in prayer or the bible, just someone who's on the same journey as you.' As I read this engaging little book, the image of the Emmaus road kept returning to me. Writing for young people like her, who are often suspicious of being told what to do or to think, Hannah Fytche does not set out to offer magic solutions, but companionship on the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is, broadly, in two parts: Part I explores\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ewhy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eit matters that we relate to God in Christ, while Part II focuses on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ehow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eto build and maintain that relationship through 'rhythms of rootedness' - spiritual disciplines or habits of faithfulness, including bible study, prayer, experiencing creation, silence and rest, belonging to church, and liturgy. Those of us who did not grow up in the Evangelical tradition could learn a great deal from the way in which she communicates her discovery of these key building-blocks of Christian discipleship to others who may be less familiar with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough most of the ideas here are not new in themselves, Fytche presents them in a new way, encouraging others with her youthful energy and enthusiasm to take the risk of discovering a God who transcends all our attempts at labelling. She is disarmingly honest about life's complexity and the imperfections of the church - 'messy' and 'tied up in knots' both recur several times - in a way that will encourage other young Christians to admit their own struggles and find comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFytche is a Master's student in theology at Cambridge, and a potential ordinand. She writes with the directness of the regular blogger: her own blog, createdenough.com, is listed alongside several others in an index at the back, together with suggestions of music and further reading. Each chapter ends with 'headphones time', a practical exercise in prayer or reflection designed to help block out distractions and allow God to speak. In a genre dominated by introverts, it is also refreshing to read an extrovert's take on spirituality and the importance of silence: 'why should we make the effort to love silence when you have Netflix?' Read on and find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Canon Rowan Williams, Precentor of Peterborough Cathedral\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReform October 2018. Review by Diana Paulding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blurb of \u003cem\u003eRooted in God's Grace \u003c\/em\u003eset it up to be little more than a recommendation to pray, read the Bible and go to church. However, the depth and honesty with which Fytche writes, and her biblical knowledge, questioning and growing faith, surprise and humble those who make the proverbial error of judging this book by its cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter focuses on a different way in which one can grow in the knowledge of God. From making the most of silence to finding habits that draw one closer to God day by day, Fytche explores ways in which anybody can root themselves in the love God and allow the subsequent growth to influence their everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of each chapter poses a list of questions to encourage the reader to explore themes further, suggesting passages of scripture that can direct one's reflection and prayer. Interspersed between the chapters are anecdotes from Fytche's experiences of God and the Church in her childhood and student life that, whilst not always adding to the messages of the chapters, bring one back to the human and the humanity behind the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumanity and grace is evident throughout the book as Fytche acknowledges the differences between different Christians' understandings, practices and styles of worship. She never belittles or rejects other paths - she makes clear her own opinions and beliefs but highlights the ethos of the book by stating that the only prerequisite of a church is that they 'have at their core the grace of Jesus'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether or not one agrees with all aspects of Fytche's theology, this is a book worth reading for anybody who struggles to make time for God in the everyday. It is a reminder of the ways in which one's understanding can grow and of the rewards that can be reaped when time is made for the peace of God. As a whole, it is an expression of the joy that is to be found when God is placed at the centre of one's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Diana Paulding, MPhil student in Old Testament at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWider World: The Bookcase. Autumn 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlending scripture and experience, \u003cem\u003eRooted in God's Grace \u003c\/em\u003eis an engaging exploration of the freedom found in our relationship with God through Christ. Hannah Fytche empowers her readers to explore and grow in their knowledge of God in exciting, creative and imaginative ways. Her 'Headphones Time' sections, found at the end of every chapter, contain questions, ideas and prayer topics to encourage a deeper understanding of God's glory and His love for us. Each chapter also features a suggested 'soundtrack': a song or piece of music that draws together the theme or purpose of the chapter. This is a fantastic book, written by a young person for young people (though not exclusively!).\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-12-14T16:27:50+00:00","created_at":"2019-01-18T15:23:43+00:00","vendor":"Hannah Fytche","type":"Paperback","tags":["For individuals","KCLC","Kindle","Spirituality","Women"],"price":899,"price_min":899,"price_max":899,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":21769731539044,"title":"Paperback","option1":"Paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780857465870","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":7436854001764,"product_id":2439798095972,"position":1,"created_at":"2019-01-18T15:23:43+00:00","updated_at":"2019-02-01T17:45:37+00:00","alt":null,"width":426,"height":650,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857465870-l.jpg?v=1549043137","variant_ids":[21769731539044]},"available":false,"name":"Rooted in God's Grace: Dwelling in the knowledge of God - Paperback","public_title":"Paperback","options":["Paperback"],"price":899,"weight":180,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780857465870","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":3238879756427,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.655,"height":650,"width":426,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857465870-l.jpg?v=1549043137"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857465870-l.jpg?v=1549043137"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857465870-l.jpg?v=1549043137","options":["Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":3238879756427,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.655,"height":650,"width":426,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857465870-l.jpg?v=1549043137"},"aspect_ratio":0.655,"height":650,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857465870-l.jpg?v=1549043137","width":426}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eAre reading the Bible and praying just a part of a to-do list? Is ticking them off each day as much as we can hope for? Hannah Fytche is adamant that it isn't and she suggests that we start by recognising our relationship with God through Jesus Christ - a place of freedom and grace rather than a striving to earn approval by getting things done. Rooted in God's Grace will give you passion and confidence and will embolden you for growing in the knowledge of God creatively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\nHannah invites us to a shaped life: a life which is patterned on the shapes of scripture and liturgy, and on the friendship we discover with fellow pilgrims en route. We call that pilgrimage the church - a dynamic place where we are inspired by our Christian ancestors as well as our contemporary sisters and brothers; a place where, as Hannah puts it, we encounter 'diverse unity, boundless love and risky faith' as we 'remind each other of the grace of Christ'. Extract from Foreword by Revd Dr Jamie Hawkey, Dean of Clare College, Cambridge; Chaplain to The Queen\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHannah Fytche is in her first year of studying theology at university. Over the past four years she has been mentored by Sharon Prior of the Sophia Network (http:\/\/blog.sophianetwork.org.uk), which 'exists to empower and equip women in leadership, and to champion the full equality of women and men in the church.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times, 1 February 2019. Review by Canon Rowan Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'I'm not an expert in prayer or the bible, just someone who's on the same journey as you.' As I read this engaging little book, the image of the Emmaus road kept returning to me. Writing for young people like her, who are often suspicious of being told what to do or to think, Hannah Fytche does not set out to offer magic solutions, but companionship on the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is, broadly, in two parts: Part I explores\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ewhy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eit matters that we relate to God in Christ, while Part II focuses on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ehow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eto build and maintain that relationship through 'rhythms of rootedness' - spiritual disciplines or habits of faithfulness, including bible study, prayer, experiencing creation, silence and rest, belonging to church, and liturgy. Those of us who did not grow up in the Evangelical tradition could learn a great deal from the way in which she communicates her discovery of these key building-blocks of Christian discipleship to others who may be less familiar with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough most of the ideas here are not new in themselves, Fytche presents them in a new way, encouraging others with her youthful energy and enthusiasm to take the risk of discovering a God who transcends all our attempts at labelling. She is disarmingly honest about life's complexity and the imperfections of the church - 'messy' and 'tied up in knots' both recur several times - in a way that will encourage other young Christians to admit their own struggles and find comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFytche is a Master's student in theology at Cambridge, and a potential ordinand. She writes with the directness of the regular blogger: her own blog, createdenough.com, is listed alongside several others in an index at the back, together with suggestions of music and further reading. Each chapter ends with 'headphones time', a practical exercise in prayer or reflection designed to help block out distractions and allow God to speak. In a genre dominated by introverts, it is also refreshing to read an extrovert's take on spirituality and the importance of silence: 'why should we make the effort to love silence when you have Netflix?' Read on and find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Canon Rowan Williams, Precentor of Peterborough Cathedral\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReform October 2018. 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Interspersed between the chapters are anecdotes from Fytche's experiences of God and the Church in her childhood and student life that, whilst not always adding to the messages of the chapters, bring one back to the human and the humanity behind the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumanity and grace is evident throughout the book as Fytche acknowledges the differences between different Christians' understandings, practices and styles of worship. She never belittles or rejects other paths - she makes clear her own opinions and beliefs but highlights the ethos of the book by stating that the only prerequisite of a church is that they 'have at their core the grace of Jesus'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether or not one agrees with all aspects of Fytche's theology, this is a book worth reading for anybody who struggles to make time for God in the everyday. 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{"id":2439795015780,"title":"God among the Ruins: Trust and transformation in difficult times","handle":"god-among-the-ruins-trust-and-transformation-in-difficult-times","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere do we turn when our world is falling apart?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIt takes courage to hope; to stand in our confusion and grief and still to believe that 'God is not helpless among the ruins'. Guided by Habakkuk and his prophetic landmarks, we are drawn on a reflective journey through the tangled landscape of bewildered faith, through places of wrestling and waiting, and on into the growth space of deepened trust and transformation. As you read, discover for yourself the value and practice of honest prayer, of surrender, of silence and listening, and of irrepressible hoping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eContents\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's a long and winding road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWounded ragings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt wasn't meant to be like this\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't just do something, sit there!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOf plastic bottles, empty tin cans and trust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the back door to the barn door - and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's in a name?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalking with the wounded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wonder of this book is its searing honesty. Through the lens of her own life-changing loss and learning from Habbakuk's journey through profound pain, Mags helps us see how we might come to trust the goodness of God amidst heart-rending devastation and chaos. This is gentle, biblically-rooted, and carefully crafted wisdom that faces difficult questions and emotions of suffering head on yet persists in seeking God amongst it all. This is wisdom that has been lived. I trust that many might discover this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Tracy Cotterell, London Institute for Contemporary Christianity \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 9\/11 when I saw the Twin Towers in New York, one after the other, pancake to the ground in a deafening explosion of devastation and heart-wrenching tragedy, it was hard to imagine God among those ruins. When I walked beside a couple whose only child had died at 10 months on Thanksgiving Day, they found it hard to imagine a God among their ruins. When my own hopes and dreams collapsed after trying everything imaginable to keep them alive, I too struggled with finding God in the ruins. In this beautifully written book and with a careful study of Habakkuk, Duggan unfolds the story of her own journey through haunting loss to the transforming comfort of God. So if you have struggled with believing in a loving God when your own world collapses, this book will serve you well. It certainly guided and helped me. Dr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e MaryKate Morse, professor, author and spiritual director \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf only I had had this book when I looked for help with my own experience of deep and all-pervading disappointment with God in 1983 and could find nothing written on the subject! An interaction with the words of the Old Testament prophet Habakkuk based on Mags's own devastation, it is totally authentic in declaring the pain each of them went through and the ways in which they related to God in and through it. It is totally practical as well in offering guidance through activities that help one to recognise one's own difficulties and bring them before God. And, through it all, no matter how horrible the circumstances and the experience, Emmanuel, the God who is with us. It is wonderful to have such a resource available to those who are going through pain and anger with God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Dr Colin Bulley, Pioneers UK, Member Care Consultant, Spiritual Director \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was eagerly anticipating the release of 'God Among The Ruins', having sat under Mags Duggan's teaching on a number of occasions, and I was not disappointed. Although the book was birthed in the author's own journey of suffering, that does not become the main focus. Each chapter gently and compassionately brings the reader to God Himself through the faith journey of Habakkuk. Mags has not avoided the problems that suffering brings, nor has she offered trite answers where there are none. Rather she helps us learn to walk with the questions as we move towards God. The practical reflections suggested at the end of each chapter are so helpful for readers wanting to apply the truths they are encountering. So helpful. So good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Valerie Murphy, Coordinator of Women's Bible Teaching Ministry, Crescent Church Belfast, Retreat Leader, Bible Teacher \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncisively yet simply written, there are lessons for us all, not just those who have suffered grief or earthquake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Revd Canon Dr Steve Davie, Principal of the Bradford Hub of the Leeds School of Ministry \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"384\" width=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/files\/MagsinFergusFalls_480x480.jpg?v=1676493905\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMags Duggan has worked with the Navigators for 35 years, many of these as a cross-cultural missionary in East Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. More recently, she was on the faculty of Redcliffe College, Gloucester, where she lectured in two areas she is passionate about: Spiritual Formation and Soul Care. Currently, she is engaged in providing spiritual nurture and pastoral care to a diverse group of cross-cultural missionaries and ministry leaders, both here in the UK and around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reader, Winter 2018. Review by Howard Rowe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an honest and moving book, with a message for everyone who has struggled or suffered. It is based on the book of Habakkuk, whose short prophecy tells of the prophet's despair, questioning and wrestling with God, and emergence as a wiser, more peaceful person. Duggan tells her own story of despair, questioning, wrestling and her emergence as a wiser, more peaceful person. God Among the Ruins is honest and gently emotive. It is not intended to be a happy story, but it is a tremendously encouraging one. Duggan's chapter on 'Walking with the wounded' is particularly moving. The writing is warm and compelling. It could suit a home group as well as an individual. Each chapter contains simple but practical suggestions to help the reader put the message into practice. It is a book of hope, which nearly everyone would benefit from. I recommend it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Howard Rowe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_____________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Baptist Times, August 2018. Reviewed by David Stuckey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I was a lot younger my mum gave me her copy of God in The Slums written by Hugh Redwood in the 1930s. It was not an easy read for a young lad but I have revisited it several times in the intervening years and have come to appreciate its sincerity and its poignancy. It told of finding God's presence in unlikely places, in the midst of trial and tribulation, and at times it could be an achingly poignant read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have come across few accounts of loss and despair over the years to come close to Redwood's image of abiding faith - until now. Mags Duggan has similarly identified God's goodness and guidance in times of trial and torment. 'Trust and transformation in difficult times,' she suggests, as her opening reflection in God Among the Ruins repeats familiar words from Habakkuk: 'Even though ... even here ... Emmanuel'. At times when God seemed distant, when crops failed, when death and devastation abounded, Habakkuk was able to declare 'Yet I will rejoice'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMags gives her readers an achingly personal reflection of coming to terms with the death of her young niece from cancer, and those words she found which resonated with her in these circumstances came from another who clung to his faith in God in harrowing circumstances. The words of Eric Liddell, the Olympic runner and missionary who died in a Japanese prisoner of war camp came to her, 'sparking the hope of healing and new life,' she writes. Liddell had declared 'Circumstances may appear to wreck our lives and God's plans, but God is not helpless among the ruins.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book to savour, to dip into for comfort and support, to reflect on personal circumstances and to appreciate the rewards of faith and Christian support. And having unwrapped and dissected Habakkuk in many helpful and meaningful ways, the author then reveals that she too was diagnosed with breast cancer on the day she submitted the manuscript for publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book to make you weep and wonder, as it gives the reader fresh insight not only into living with cancer but also submitting one's life into the caring arms of the Almighty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Stuckey is a journalist and member of Maghull Baptist Church, Merseyside\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Mike Treneer, International President Emeritus, The Navigators (8 March 2018)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many reasons to commend Mags Duggan's beautifully written book 'God Among the Ruins'! 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Guided by Habakkuk and his prophetic landmarks, we are drawn on a reflective journey through the tangled landscape of bewildered faith, through places of wrestling and waiting, and on into the growth space of deepened trust and transformation. As you read, discover for yourself the value and practice of honest prayer, of surrender, of silence and listening, and of irrepressible hoping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eContents\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's a long and winding road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWounded ragings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt wasn't meant to be like this\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't just do something, sit there!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOf plastic bottles, empty tin cans and trust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the back door to the barn door - and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's in a name?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalking with the wounded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wonder of this book is its searing honesty. Through the lens of her own life-changing loss and learning from Habbakuk's journey through profound pain, Mags helps us see how we might come to trust the goodness of God amidst heart-rending devastation and chaos. This is gentle, biblically-rooted, and carefully crafted wisdom that faces difficult questions and emotions of suffering head on yet persists in seeking God amongst it all. This is wisdom that has been lived. I trust that many might discover this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Tracy Cotterell, London Institute for Contemporary Christianity \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 9\/11 when I saw the Twin Towers in New York, one after the other, pancake to the ground in a deafening explosion of devastation and heart-wrenching tragedy, it was hard to imagine God among those ruins. When I walked beside a couple whose only child had died at 10 months on Thanksgiving Day, they found it hard to imagine a God among their ruins. When my own hopes and dreams collapsed after trying everything imaginable to keep them alive, I too struggled with finding God in the ruins. In this beautifully written book and with a careful study of Habakkuk, Duggan unfolds the story of her own journey through haunting loss to the transforming comfort of God. So if you have struggled with believing in a loving God when your own world collapses, this book will serve you well. It certainly guided and helped me. Dr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e MaryKate Morse, professor, author and spiritual director \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf only I had had this book when I looked for help with my own experience of deep and all-pervading disappointment with God in 1983 and could find nothing written on the subject! An interaction with the words of the Old Testament prophet Habakkuk based on Mags's own devastation, it is totally authentic in declaring the pain each of them went through and the ways in which they related to God in and through it. It is totally practical as well in offering guidance through activities that help one to recognise one's own difficulties and bring them before God. And, through it all, no matter how horrible the circumstances and the experience, Emmanuel, the God who is with us. It is wonderful to have such a resource available to those who are going through pain and anger with God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Dr Colin Bulley, Pioneers UK, Member Care Consultant, Spiritual Director \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was eagerly anticipating the release of 'God Among The Ruins', having sat under Mags Duggan's teaching on a number of occasions, and I was not disappointed. Although the book was birthed in the author's own journey of suffering, that does not become the main focus. Each chapter gently and compassionately brings the reader to God Himself through the faith journey of Habakkuk. Mags has not avoided the problems that suffering brings, nor has she offered trite answers where there are none. Rather she helps us learn to walk with the questions as we move towards God. The practical reflections suggested at the end of each chapter are so helpful for readers wanting to apply the truths they are encountering. So helpful. So good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Valerie Murphy, Coordinator of Women's Bible Teaching Ministry, Crescent Church Belfast, Retreat Leader, Bible Teacher \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncisively yet simply written, there are lessons for us all, not just those who have suffered grief or earthquake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Revd Canon Dr Steve Davie, Principal of the Bradford Hub of the Leeds School of Ministry \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"384\" width=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/files\/MagsinFergusFalls_480x480.jpg?v=1676493905\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMags Duggan has worked with the Navigators for 35 years, many of these as a cross-cultural missionary in East Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. More recently, she was on the faculty of Redcliffe College, Gloucester, where she lectured in two areas she is passionate about: Spiritual Formation and Soul Care. Currently, she is engaged in providing spiritual nurture and pastoral care to a diverse group of cross-cultural missionaries and ministry leaders, both here in the UK and around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reader, Winter 2018. Review by Howard Rowe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an honest and moving book, with a message for everyone who has struggled or suffered. It is based on the book of Habakkuk, whose short prophecy tells of the prophet's despair, questioning and wrestling with God, and emergence as a wiser, more peaceful person. Duggan tells her own story of despair, questioning, wrestling and her emergence as a wiser, more peaceful person. God Among the Ruins is honest and gently emotive. It is not intended to be a happy story, but it is a tremendously encouraging one. Duggan's chapter on 'Walking with the wounded' is particularly moving. The writing is warm and compelling. It could suit a home group as well as an individual. Each chapter contains simple but practical suggestions to help the reader put the message into practice. It is a book of hope, which nearly everyone would benefit from. I recommend it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Howard Rowe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_____________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Baptist Times, August 2018. Reviewed by David Stuckey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I was a lot younger my mum gave me her copy of God in The Slums written by Hugh Redwood in the 1930s. It was not an easy read for a young lad but I have revisited it several times in the intervening years and have come to appreciate its sincerity and its poignancy. It told of finding God's presence in unlikely places, in the midst of trial and tribulation, and at times it could be an achingly poignant read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have come across few accounts of loss and despair over the years to come close to Redwood's image of abiding faith - until now. Mags Duggan has similarly identified God's goodness and guidance in times of trial and torment. 'Trust and transformation in difficult times,' she suggests, as her opening reflection in God Among the Ruins repeats familiar words from Habakkuk: 'Even though ... even here ... Emmanuel'. At times when God seemed distant, when crops failed, when death and devastation abounded, Habakkuk was able to declare 'Yet I will rejoice'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMags gives her readers an achingly personal reflection of coming to terms with the death of her young niece from cancer, and those words she found which resonated with her in these circumstances came from another who clung to his faith in God in harrowing circumstances. The words of Eric Liddell, the Olympic runner and missionary who died in a Japanese prisoner of war camp came to her, 'sparking the hope of healing and new life,' she writes. Liddell had declared 'Circumstances may appear to wreck our lives and God's plans, but God is not helpless among the ruins.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book to savour, to dip into for comfort and support, to reflect on personal circumstances and to appreciate the rewards of faith and Christian support. And having unwrapped and dissected Habakkuk in many helpful and meaningful ways, the author then reveals that she too was diagnosed with breast cancer on the day she submitted the manuscript for publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book to make you weep and wonder, as it gives the reader fresh insight not only into living with cancer but also submitting one's life into the caring arms of the Almighty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Stuckey is a journalist and member of Maghull Baptist Church, Merseyside\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Mike Treneer, International President Emeritus, The Navigators (8 March 2018)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many reasons to commend Mags Duggan's beautifully written book 'God Among the Ruins'! I will mention just three:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis meditation on the Old Testament book of Habakkuk in the light of Mags' own experience of grief for her niece, powerfully brings Bible and life together in ways that help us to understand both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMags combines profound insights into some of life's most challenging questions with simple practical suggestions for growing in our relationship with God through them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Mags opens up her own process of grief, she helpfully illustrates and guides us in how we too can 'comfort others with the comfort we too have received from God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Mike Treneer, International President Emeritus, The Navigators.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e_____________________________________________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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An invitation to grow old boldly\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 The preliminary scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 What is old age for?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Would God like an empty space which only he can refill?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 How on earth can we do this?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Some of the consequences of being old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 Some conclusions about being very old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCome, let us play!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 God laughing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 The magnitude of God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 Alongside the pain and the hurt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 Feeling awful and playing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 Jesus and optimism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 Jesus and his needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 Being pierced, but still being welcoming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtracts from Wanda Nash's journals\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 Being old and ill: where is God?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Awareness of God's presence in illness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 Using illness: ministry through illness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 Coping with illness in order to use it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 The best is yet to come\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19 Finale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nUntil her death in June 2015, Wanda Nash was an author and speaker on a range of subjects including stress and spirituality. Having been the UK Chair of the International Stress Management Association, she authored a number of significant books, including, Christ, Stress and Glory (1997), At Ease with Stress (1998), Come, Let us Play! (1999), Simple Tools for Stillness (2005) and Silence as a Meeting Place (2010).\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArthur Rank Centre Resources. Review by Revd Elizabeth Clark, National Rural Officer for the Methodist and United Reformed Churches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a small book - less than 100 pages - but the subject matter is huge: how to approach ageing and dying gracefully and with joy. Wanda Nash, a well-known writer on stillness and contemplation, began this book in her late 70s. While she was writing it she was diagnosed with terminal cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book meets the subjects of ageing and death head on; both are to be embraced. Wanda doesn't duck the problems of getting old but looks at them differently, suggesting that if we can no longer rush about filling our days with doing then we must make the most of being. That being takes place in the presence of a God who helps us to not only make sense of what is happening but to use it to minister to others. Ageing is to be embraced and celebrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA book like this could be very worthy and dull but instead it is suffused with a sense of fun and enjoyment of life. Even at the worst moments she sees an opportunity to play. 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This compelling invitation to grow old boldly - full of her own experiences and insights - includes Wanda's reflection on her encounter later in life with terminal cancer, and her thoughts on coping with the daily challenges of living a Christian life in her illness and in ageing. Demonstrating a profound sense of the value and purposefulness of 'old age', the author's indomitable spirit is matched only by her fresh vision of the love of God in Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCome, let us age! An invitation to grow old boldly\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 The preliminary scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 What is old age for?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Would God like an empty space which only he can refill?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 How on earth can we do this?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Some of the consequences of being old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 Some conclusions about being very old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCome, let us play!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 God laughing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 The magnitude of God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 Alongside the pain and the hurt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 Feeling awful and playing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 Jesus and optimism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 Jesus and his needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 Being pierced, but still being welcoming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtracts from Wanda Nash's journals\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 Being old and ill: where is God?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Awareness of God's presence in illness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 Using illness: ministry through illness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 Coping with illness in order to use it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 The best is yet to come\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19 Finale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nUntil her death in June 2015, Wanda Nash was an author and speaker on a range of subjects including stress and spirituality. Having been the UK Chair of the International Stress Management Association, she authored a number of significant books, including, Christ, Stress and Glory (1997), At Ease with Stress (1998), Come, Let us Play! (1999), Simple Tools for Stillness (2005) and Silence as a Meeting Place (2010).\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArthur Rank Centre Resources. Review by Revd Elizabeth Clark, National Rural Officer for the Methodist and United Reformed Churches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a small book - less than 100 pages - but the subject matter is huge: how to approach ageing and dying gracefully and with joy. Wanda Nash, a well-known writer on stillness and contemplation, began this book in her late 70s. While she was writing it she was diagnosed with terminal cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book meets the subjects of ageing and death head on; both are to be embraced. Wanda doesn't duck the problems of getting old but looks at them differently, suggesting that if we can no longer rush about filling our days with doing then we must make the most of being. That being takes place in the presence of a God who helps us to not only make sense of what is happening but to use it to minister to others. Ageing is to be embraced and celebrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA book like this could be very worthy and dull but instead it is suffused with a sense of fun and enjoyment of life. Even at the worst moments she sees an opportunity to play. Wanda is convinced of the reality of life after death and is 'looking forward to the other side', believing, like Julian of Norwich, that: 'All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an inspiring, challenging but comforting book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Revd Elizabeth Clark, National Rural Officer for the Methodist and United Reformed Churches\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":2439787642980,"title":"Faith in the Making: Praying it, talking it, living it","handle":"faith-in-the-making-praying-it-talking-it-living-it","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf faith is 'being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see', what does that look like in practice today? In a world that is largely unsure and uncertain, how do we gain our confidence?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaith in the Making recognises the problem and seeks the answer in the list of faithful heroes found in Hebrews 11. This accessible devotional resource will inspire individuals and groups to live more confidently for God in today's world. Heroic faith is far more attainable than we often think!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead Lyndall's Lockdown blog \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/blogs\/collections\/lyndall-bywater-author-of-prayer-in-the-making-and-faith-in-the-making-learn-a-lot-from-her-least-favourite-bible-verse-in-her-lockdown-reflection\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book that will inspire, deepen and challenge your understanding of Christian faith. Lyndall provides a roadmap which connects the story of faith heroes to our story through an excellent combination of theology, practice and application for our everyday lives. I would highly recommend this as a resource for a small group study or for any individual searching for ways to help them grow stronger in their faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJani Rubery, Organisational psychologist and Spiritual Mentor\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\/LyndallBywater_480x480.jpg?v=1676496804\" width=\"150\" height=\"220\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyndall Bywater is a freelance speaker and writer, specialising in the subject of prayer. Having worked for ten years as The Salvation Army's UK prayer coordinator, she is now part of Connecting the Isles and works with 24-7 Prayer on its Europe team. She heads up Canterbury Boiler Room, an interdenominational prayer community, and contributes to BRF's Day by Day with God Bible reading notes. She is married to Phil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reader website, January 2019. Review by Cavan Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtitled 'praying it, talking it, living it', this book considers Hebrews 11's great chapter of the people of faith. Bywater writes with passion about her topic and helps us to see the possible ways we can learn from biblical stories and people. There are some terrific ideas for prayer and worship, very stimulating and challenging questions in the 'talking it' section, and some suggestions in 'living it.' This is a book for the individual and the small group, and perhaps even the basis of a preaching series. What is very impressive is the honesty of the author who is keen to show us that she struggles with life every bit as much as the great heroes of the faith. I warmly recommend it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Cavan Wood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e____________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReform\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes it is hard to hold onto what we have received in worship - to carry it with us into the coming week and use it to make a real difference in the world (or even with those alongside whom we work and live). Sometimes we cannot make the Bible study group. We long for something that can inspire and energise us to respond in action as well as words. This book ticks all the boxes in giving us something to read that is Bible-based, challenging, interesting, personal, realistic and practical. It is easy to read but also honest. It acknowledges the vulnerabilities and weaknesses we all struggle with and uses the author's own life experiences to expand on texts and bring the characters to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBywater bases the whole book on Hebrews 11 and the characters from the Old Testament who are mentioned in it. She feels each one of these were heroes in their own right, and that we can learn from both their ability to hold onto hope wherever they found themselves and from the stories of their friendship with God which fuelled their faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter has the same structure: a Bible text from Hebrews 11, a reflection on the character(s) that also includes the author's personal narrative, then ideas for praying, talking and living out faith (this section focuses on the 'hope' of each character.) A passage from the Old Testament follows, relating to the character(s) and the 'friendship' aspect of their story, which then leads to more ideas for praying, talking and living out faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI found it unsettling that God was always addressed using a male pronoun and I was unable to identify with some of the words Bywater used to portray God and how God relates to humankind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, that did not stop the book from being useful. It was practical, interesting and encouraged us to step out in faith, to be heroes - just like the ones we read about in the Bible - despite our human failings and shortcomings. To carry hope and friendship with God as travelling aids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJenny Mills is Minister of Newport Pagnell United Reformed Church and West End United Church, Wolverton, Milton Keynes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyndall is already known for her creativity, writings and teaching on prayer, and this is her first book. It is an honest reflection of faith in a challenging culture yet with the possibilities of how God can bring about real change. Her style is relaxed and humorous with lots of practical application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the book the writer is heart-breakingly honest about the fragility of faith when faced with tragedy and atrocity in our world. She acknowledges how the word faith conjures up feelings of excitement and guilt at the same time, but ultimately faith is the call for Christians to look beyond what they can immediately see to a different reality, what the writer of Hebrews calls living by faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyndall takes the heroes of Hebrews 11, in easy to read chapters. She encourages the reader to think about the people of faith mentioned there, recognising ordinariness within great acts of faith. Describing them as people who 'soared their way to impossible things because they lost sight of their own limitations and got caught up in the bigness of God,' Lyndall opens up the possibility that all Christians can be like those in Hebrews 11. Whether taking a leap with God results in crash-landing or truly flying, faith is less about rules and observances and more about trust in God's presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Christians bored with the mediocre and wanting to change the world, this book will inspire them to put more faith in what God can do where they live. Each chapter ends with opportunity for reflection, putting what has been explored into practice, and developing personal rhythms of prayer for daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the writer physically is unable to see, this book is full of enlightening stories, spiritual insight, and the reality of how God makes his vision clear to those who dare to live by faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAndrea Still\u003c\/strong\u003e","published_at":"2019-01-18T15:23:03+00:00","created_at":"2019-01-18T15:23:05+00:00","vendor":"Lyndall Bywater","type":"Paperback","tags":["Feb-18","For individuals","KCLC","Kindle","Prayer","Torch Trust"],"price":799,"price_min":799,"price_max":799,"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":21769596698724,"title":"Paperback","option1":"Paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780857465559","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":7436791808100,"product_id":2439787642980,"position":1,"created_at":"2019-01-18T15:23:05+00:00","updated_at":"2019-02-01T17:45:44+00:00","alt":null,"width":427,"height":650,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857465559-l.jpg?v=1549043144","variant_ids":[21769596698724]},"available":true,"name":"Faith in the Making: Praying it, talking it, living it - Paperback","public_title":"Paperback","options":["Paperback"],"price":799,"weight":163,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780857465559","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":3238879035531,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.657,"height":650,"width":427,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857465559-l.jpg?v=1549043144"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857465559-l.jpg?v=1549043144","\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/53_04978193-e54b-449d-8ce8-e21adf09ae82.png?v=1734095699"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857465559-l.jpg?v=1549043144","options":["Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":3238879035531,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.657,"height":650,"width":427,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857465559-l.jpg?v=1549043144"},"aspect_ratio":0.657,"height":650,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857465559-l.jpg?v=1549043144","width":427},{"alt":null,"id":63560967225724,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.652,"height":2000,"width":1303,"src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/53_04978193-e54b-449d-8ce8-e21adf09ae82.png?v=1734095699"},"aspect_ratio":0.652,"height":2000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfresources.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/53_04978193-e54b-449d-8ce8-e21adf09ae82.png?v=1734095699","width":1303}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eIf faith is 'being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see', what does that look like in practice today? In a world that is largely unsure and uncertain, how do we gain our confidence?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaith in the Making recognises the problem and seeks the answer in the list of faithful heroes found in Hebrews 11. This accessible devotional resource will inspire individuals and groups to live more confidently for God in today's world. Heroic faith is far more attainable than we often think!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead Lyndall's Lockdown blog \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/blogs\/collections\/lyndall-bywater-author-of-prayer-in-the-making-and-faith-in-the-making-learn-a-lot-from-her-least-favourite-bible-verse-in-her-lockdown-reflection\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book that will inspire, deepen and challenge your understanding of Christian faith. Lyndall provides a roadmap which connects the story of faith heroes to our story through an excellent combination of theology, practice and application for our everyday lives. I would highly recommend this as a resource for a small group study or for any individual searching for ways to help them grow stronger in their faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJani Rubery, Organisational psychologist and Spiritual Mentor\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\/LyndallBywater_480x480.jpg?v=1676496804\" width=\"150\" height=\"220\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyndall Bywater is a freelance speaker and writer, specialising in the subject of prayer. Having worked for ten years as The Salvation Army's UK prayer coordinator, she is now part of Connecting the Isles and works with 24-7 Prayer on its Europe team. She heads up Canterbury Boiler Room, an interdenominational prayer community, and contributes to BRF's Day by Day with God Bible reading notes. She is married to Phil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reader website, January 2019. Review by Cavan Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtitled 'praying it, talking it, living it', this book considers Hebrews 11's great chapter of the people of faith. Bywater writes with passion about her topic and helps us to see the possible ways we can learn from biblical stories and people. There are some terrific ideas for prayer and worship, very stimulating and challenging questions in the 'talking it' section, and some suggestions in 'living it.' This is a book for the individual and the small group, and perhaps even the basis of a preaching series. What is very impressive is the honesty of the author who is keen to show us that she struggles with life every bit as much as the great heroes of the faith. I warmly recommend it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Cavan Wood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e____________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReform\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes it is hard to hold onto what we have received in worship - to carry it with us into the coming week and use it to make a real difference in the world (or even with those alongside whom we work and live). Sometimes we cannot make the Bible study group. We long for something that can inspire and energise us to respond in action as well as words. 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She feels each one of these were heroes in their own right, and that we can learn from both their ability to hold onto hope wherever they found themselves and from the stories of their friendship with God which fuelled their faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter has the same structure: a Bible text from Hebrews 11, a reflection on the character(s) that also includes the author's personal narrative, then ideas for praying, talking and living out faith (this section focuses on the 'hope' of each character.) A passage from the Old Testament follows, relating to the character(s) and the 'friendship' aspect of their story, which then leads to more ideas for praying, talking and living out faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI found it unsettling that God was always addressed using a male pronoun and I was unable to identify with some of the words Bywater used to portray God and how God relates to humankind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, that did not stop the book from being useful. It was practical, interesting and encouraged us to step out in faith, to be heroes - just like the ones we read about in the Bible - despite our human failings and shortcomings. To carry hope and friendship with God as travelling aids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJenny Mills is Minister of Newport Pagnell United Reformed Church and West End United Church, Wolverton, Milton Keynes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyndall is already known for her creativity, writings and teaching on prayer, and this is her first book. It is an honest reflection of faith in a challenging culture yet with the possibilities of how God can bring about real change. Her style is relaxed and humorous with lots of practical application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the book the writer is heart-breakingly honest about the fragility of faith when faced with tragedy and atrocity in our world. She acknowledges how the word faith conjures up feelings of excitement and guilt at the same time, but ultimately faith is the call for Christians to look beyond what they can immediately see to a different reality, what the writer of Hebrews calls living by faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyndall takes the heroes of Hebrews 11, in easy to read chapters. She encourages the reader to think about the people of faith mentioned there, recognising ordinariness within great acts of faith. Describing them as people who 'soared their way to impossible things because they lost sight of their own limitations and got caught up in the bigness of God,' Lyndall opens up the possibility that all Christians can be like those in Hebrews 11. Whether taking a leap with God results in crash-landing or truly flying, faith is less about rules and observances and more about trust in God's presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Christians bored with the mediocre and wanting to change the world, this book will inspire them to put more faith in what God can do where they live. Each chapter ends with opportunity for reflection, putting what has been explored into practice, and developing personal rhythms of prayer for daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the writer physically is unable to see, this book is full of enlightening stories, spiritual insight, and the reality of how God makes his vision clear to those who dare to live by faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAndrea Still\u003c\/strong\u003e"}
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Her books first emerged when she endured a prolonged period of ill-health which led her to engage with meditative approaches to Bible reading. She is the author of two warmly received books for BRF, Walking with Old Testament Women (2015) and Walking with Gospel Women (2012). One reviewer speaks of them as 'a stirring read', encouraging us to reflect on our own faith journey, pointing us to the God who doesn't change.\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reader (Spring 2018).Review by Susanne Mitchell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSubtitled 'Imaginative Studies for bible Meditation', this book is really lectio divina for those who might be put off by the term. For each of seventeen characters (or in one case a group) there are biblical passages to read followed by a reflection in the first person as if written by the character herself. Some of these are more convincing than others, and the author admits to a certain amount of licence with facts. A series of questions then prompt further reflection or conversation if used with a group. Footnotes in each chapter helpfully tell you 'what happens in the end' or clarify points of cultural context. It is not a feminist critique, although it might provoke some wrestling with difficult contemporary issues and the courage required in our own age. Selecting a handful of characters could make up a study course. 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The monologues are followed by questions designed for either individual or group exploration and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eContents\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagar (Part 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHagar (Part 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eShiphrah, Puah and Jochebed\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDeborah\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eJael\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eJephthah's daughter\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMichal (Part 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMichal (Part 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAbigail (Part 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAbigail (Part 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe queen of Sheba\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe widow with two sons\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe woman of Shunem (Part 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe woman of Shunem (Part 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe young Jewish maid\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTabitha or Dorcas\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMary of Jerusalem\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLydia\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePriscilla\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePhoebe\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eEunice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nFiona Stratta is a qualified speech and language therapist and speech and drama teacher working with children and adults. 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Some of these are more convincing than others, and the author admits to a certain amount of licence with facts. A series of questions then prompt further reflection or conversation if used with a group. Footnotes in each chapter helpfully tell you 'what happens in the end' or clarify points of cultural context. It is not a feminist critique, although it might provoke some wrestling with difficult contemporary issues and the courage required in our own age. Selecting a handful of characters could make up a study course. This is a useful tool to encourage us to engage with scripture in a less familiar way, and for personal study in a lighter vein.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Susanne Mitchell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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These are the setting for a series of events and encounters through which emerges a progression from that initial rootlessness, through healing, to a rediscovery of the joy of feeling at the centre of God's loving purpose for our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eContents\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1. Rootlessness\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the road\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDead end\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe pathless way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2. Respite\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen pastures\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe blessing of sleep\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eNo place like home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3. Ruins\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInto the depths\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eA desert place\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eA time to mend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4. Release\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStuck\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFreed\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCleansed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart 5. Return\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the rock\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCrossing the bay\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe recovery of joy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nNaomi Starkey is a priest in the Church in Wales, living and working on the Llyn Peninsula. She was previously a commissioning editor for BRF, and edited and contributed to New Daylight and Quiet Spaces. Her other books include The Recovery of Hope (BRF2016), The Recovery of Love (BRF, 2012), Pilgrims to the Manger (BRF, 2010) and Good Enough Mother(BRF, 2009).\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvangelicals Now, May 2018, Review by Lindsay Benn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe blurb on the back cover claims that this book 'weaves imaginative story and profound reflections on a selection of Psalms to trace a journey that many of us will relate to'. This is a good summary of the contents.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eI'm not a big fan of fictional Christian writing, but Naomi writes with endearing charm and describes the eventful journey of a troubled pilgrim trying to find meaning and purpose in life. Each chapter tracks the path of this pilgrim through traumas, dilemmas and moments of respite, with the reader becoming acutely aware that problems will ultimately have to be faced head on.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe oases of the Psalms\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are struggling with the baggage that life throws at you, with unresolved relationship issues, or just exhausted with the 'what ifs' of life - you may find this book helpful. It is an easy read, and for me the oases were the reflections on the Psalms. I was moved once again by their astonishing relevance and the soothing balm that they offer as we cope with the pressures of 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e-century living. Realising that we can have God's help and that he will be with us every step on the untidy journey of life, brings healing and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLindsay Benn, church member, Northamptonshire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 22-29 December 2017: Review by Jenny Francis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOccasionally we can lose our way in life. The comfortable set of values which we have cultivated seems less relevant, and our overall strategy is no longer fit for purpose.Too easily, we may fall into a slough of despond. What was initially an insidious threat to mind and body becomes a desolate sense of rootlessness and alienation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNaomi Starkey is an experienced author and a priest. This small book has been written to help with just these times in our lives. It is the third in her series of 'recovery of' titles, the others being of hope and of love, and as such, it offers a valuable, reflective companion to help us out of the cul-de-sac that threatens to trap the lost and rootless.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere are five Parts: Rootlessness, Respite, Ruins, Release, and Return. Each has three identically structured chapters. It is written using the pronoun 'we', and the reader becomes one of a small group embarking on a journey with no clear destination. As they travel together, appreciating that they had each almost come to a halt, their 'story of exile and rootless wandering eventually becomes one of purpose, maybe even pilgrimage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a long tradition of spiritual wanderers setting out in faith in Christianity, as well as in other faiths. Some viewed this as an abandonment of self to God's purposes. Others viewed it as a kind of exile, leaving behind all that was familiar while having no purpose for the future. In this book, the author tells a story about travellers crossing the sea in a small boat. Somehow, guided by divine mercy through wind and waves, they sail from one island to another, and on each they find welcome and a learning experience. As the sailors learn more of themselves and of God, they also grow through the challenges set to test and guide them. We journey with them and, by taking time to meditate on each psalm, specially selected to aid our private prayer, we, too, find ourselves led from darkness to light, to greater self-awareness and insight. This journey goes from exhaustion to acceptance, and hence to the gift of God's healing as we all rediscover the wonder of what God has done.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis slim volume is a useful tool for our own personal devotion. A chapter a day provides just over a fortnight of thoughtful reflection on how to find our way back to the God of our creation. As the author concludes, 'no matter the pain we may yet have to face, no matter what the next part of our journey may hold, we have hope for tomorrow.' 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It involves walking with God at our right hand, step by step in the radiant light of his presence. It involves remembering that we have already arrived at our destination - the safety of our Father's house - even as we continue on the pilgrim road that takes us through life.'\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Recovery of Joy weaves imaginative story and profound biblical reflections on several of the Psalms to trace a journey that many of us will relate to. The narrative begins in rootlessness and despair and takes a wanderer across the sea to a series of islands. These are the setting for a series of events and encounters through which emerges a progression from that initial rootlessness, through healing, to a rediscovery of the joy of feeling at the centre of God's loving purpose for our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eContents\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1. Rootlessness\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the road\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDead end\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe pathless way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2. Respite\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen pastures\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe blessing of sleep\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eNo place like home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3. Ruins\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInto the depths\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eA desert place\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eA time to mend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4. Release\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStuck\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFreed\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCleansed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart 5. Return\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the rock\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCrossing the bay\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe recovery of joy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nNaomi Starkey is a priest in the Church in Wales, living and working on the Llyn Peninsula. She was previously a commissioning editor for BRF, and edited and contributed to New Daylight and Quiet Spaces. Her other books include The Recovery of Hope (BRF2016), The Recovery of Love (BRF, 2012), Pilgrims to the Manger (BRF, 2010) and Good Enough Mother(BRF, 2009).\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvangelicals Now, May 2018, Review by Lindsay Benn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe blurb on the back cover claims that this book 'weaves imaginative story and profound reflections on a selection of Psalms to trace a journey that many of us will relate to'. This is a good summary of the contents.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eI'm not a big fan of fictional Christian writing, but Naomi writes with endearing charm and describes the eventful journey of a troubled pilgrim trying to find meaning and purpose in life. Each chapter tracks the path of this pilgrim through traumas, dilemmas and moments of respite, with the reader becoming acutely aware that problems will ultimately have to be faced head on.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe oases of the Psalms\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are struggling with the baggage that life throws at you, with unresolved relationship issues, or just exhausted with the 'what ifs' of life - you may find this book helpful. It is an easy read, and for me the oases were the reflections on the Psalms. I was moved once again by their astonishing relevance and the soothing balm that they offer as we cope with the pressures of 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e-century living. Realising that we can have God's help and that he will be with us every step on the untidy journey of life, brings healing and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLindsay Benn, church member, Northamptonshire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 22-29 December 2017: Review by Jenny Francis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOccasionally we can lose our way in life. The comfortable set of values which we have cultivated seems less relevant, and our overall strategy is no longer fit for purpose.Too easily, we may fall into a slough of despond. What was initially an insidious threat to mind and body becomes a desolate sense of rootlessness and alienation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNaomi Starkey is an experienced author and a priest. This small book has been written to help with just these times in our lives. It is the third in her series of 'recovery of' titles, the others being of hope and of love, and as such, it offers a valuable, reflective companion to help us out of the cul-de-sac that threatens to trap the lost and rootless.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere are five Parts: Rootlessness, Respite, Ruins, Release, and Return. Each has three identically structured chapters. It is written using the pronoun 'we', and the reader becomes one of a small group embarking on a journey with no clear destination. As they travel together, appreciating that they had each almost come to a halt, their 'story of exile and rootless wandering eventually becomes one of purpose, maybe even pilgrimage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a long tradition of spiritual wanderers setting out in faith in Christianity, as well as in other faiths. Some viewed this as an abandonment of self to God's purposes. Others viewed it as a kind of exile, leaving behind all that was familiar while having no purpose for the future. In this book, the author tells a story about travellers crossing the sea in a small boat. Somehow, guided by divine mercy through wind and waves, they sail from one island to another, and on each they find welcome and a learning experience. As the sailors learn more of themselves and of God, they also grow through the challenges set to test and guide them. We journey with them and, by taking time to meditate on each psalm, specially selected to aid our private prayer, we, too, find ourselves led from darkness to light, to greater self-awareness and insight. This journey goes from exhaustion to acceptance, and hence to the gift of God's healing as we all rediscover the wonder of what God has done.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis slim volume is a useful tool for our own personal devotion. A chapter a day provides just over a fortnight of thoughtful reflection on how to find our way back to the God of our creation. As the author concludes, 'no matter the pain we may yet have to face, no matter what the next part of our journey may hold, we have hope for tomorrow.' I am writing on Advent Sunday: we know that it is that hope that heralds the advent of joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Revd Jenny Francis is a retired psychotherapist and a priest in the Diocese of Exeter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":2439767851108,"title":"The Recovery of Hope: Bible reflections for sensing God's presence and hearing God's call","handle":"the-recovery-of-hope-bible-reflections-for-sensing-gods-presence-and-hearing-gods-call","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe live in the hope of experiencing first-hand the all-sufficient grace, love and forgiveness which is God's alone, a hope that we may know with our heads long before we feel it in our hearts. This book is centred on a hope that means encountering God not only as consoling presence in the darkness but as one who challenges us to respond to his call. That call may prove to be costly, but as we respond, we will find ourselves transformed as we discover and rediscover not only that we are known exactly as we are, but loved beyond understanding as God's precious children.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n \r\n\u003cp\u003eIn a series of Bible reflections - and some poems - the theme of this hope is explored in different ways, from the yearning of the Psalmist to walking the gentle journey of the Good Shepherd's leading. \r\n\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nNaomi Starkey is a full-time ordained minister in the Church in Wales, living on the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales. From 1997 - 2015 she was a commissioning editor for BRF as well as editing New Daylight and Quiet Spaces over a number of years. She has also written The Recovery of Love, Pilgrims to the Manger and Good Enough Mother for BRF.\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 24 March 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNAOMI STARKEY's \u003cem\u003eThe Recovery of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e cobbles together 103 wide ranging Bible reading notes, all with hope in common, originally published in sundry editions of BRF's New Daylight . A mature writer with a sure touch, her soign commentary on any biblical text never exceeds 300 words, and her balanced hermeneutic is well resourced and sparky.\u003cbr\u003eHer book includes four beautifully crafted poems, with all her writing having the high quality of a prose poem. She is never afraid to be hard-hitting, with comments such as 'Unlimited power carries with it unlimited responsibility rather than unlimited veniality,'and 'Leaders should care for their flock rather than simply grandstand on issues.' I will try to grandstand less and care more!\u003cbr\u003eThe three sub-themes, 'Coping with Darkness', 'Challenged to Journey', and 'In Resurrection Light', boldly take us into some unusual territory. There are 14 studies on 2 Kings 13-17, 14 on Stephen's speech in Acts, and 12 on the latter chapters of Mark (including the shorter and longer endings); a further seven studies are offered on Psalm 37, Jonah, and Ezekiel. Themes on 'The Absence of God', 'Gardens and God', and 'Holy Fire' draw material from across the scriptures. Starkey is the most pleasant of fellow travellers throughout, a sheer joy to be with. She draws examples from her ministerial context in glorious North Wales, seasoning the text with the occasional Welsh word - can it get any better than this?\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rt Revd David Wilbourne; Assistant Bishop of Llandaff.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\"\u003eDiocese of Bangor News February 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the psalms and prophets of the Old Testament to the gospels and epistles of the New Testament, chapters are opened up to draw us to read more deeply. Naomi presents each section with an introduction and then taking a few verses at a time explores at greater depth the meaning behind the words. This is not offered as a commentary but in a way that draws the reader into the passage being read, and how that may be 'read' within our own lives. Hope is important for every person, and here, through the ups and downs of the biblical stories, we can find again the hope that is given to us in God. Naomi writes very simply, but is not simplistic. She encourages further reading and offers plenty of thought provoking questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who enjoys an Advent or Lent book and feels bereft through the rest of the year, will find much in this book to help fill that gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eI enjoyed reading Naomi's book, and found plenty within its pages which made me stop, think and pray.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanet Fletcher \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiocese of Bangor Spirituality Officer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCambrian News; 11 February 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJULIE MCNICHOLLS VALE follows cleric-in-training Naomi Starkey's journey from the Channel Islands to the Llyn Peninsula and her beliefs through her book...\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFor the last eight months, cleric-in-training Naomi Starkey has made Aberdaron on the Llyn Peninsula her home.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA full-time ordained minister in the Church in Wales, Naomi works in the Bro Enlli Ministry area, which covers the south-west coast of the Llyn Peninsula and takes in six churches, including St Hywyn, Aberdaron;St Pedrog, Llanbedrog and St Cian, Llangian.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAberdaron is undoubtedly beautiful, but far from her previous home, near Llanidloes.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAnd becoming a full-time member of the ministry also seems far removed from her previous work in publishing, but the 50-year-old mother-of-three knew the time was right to make the move to Gwynedd, and to the church.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'I had a strong sense that it was time to move from publishing - a field I had worked in for 21 years - to full-time church work and there was a job in Aberdaron that I felt was right for me.The area of publishing I worked in was related in a way, as I had been editor of the BRF (Bible Reading Fellowship) for many years, but that's not the same as leading services and getting out there meeting people.'\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNaomi started working for the church as a part-time cleric in Machnylleth and the surrounding villages. Then a cleric-in-training post came up in Gwynedd and Naomi made the move in June 2015. Also that month, Naomi was ordained as a priest in Bangor. She was previously ordained as a deacon in June 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNaomi says it wasn't her childhood dream to become a priest - indeed, it wasn't possible for women to do so at the time - but there had always been a leaning towards the church, as she explained. 'According to me mother I used to line up my teddies and give church services to them like my father, who was a vicar.But I never thought of becoming a vicar myself. I didn't think I could as a woman because women couldn't be ordained at the time. But my mother reminded me that I used to do this when I was about five years old, so I guess there's always been something there.'\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNaomi was raised on the Channel Islands, and believes growing up there has helped her to fall in love with Aberdaron. 'My father was a vicar on the Channel Islands, on Jersey, and there are so many similarities to the Llyn,' Naomi said. 'It's almost like being on an island here in Aberdaron and there is some bilingualism, as there is on Jersey. There is also a lot of farming, tourism and of course, beautiful beaches.' As a cleric in training, Naomi says she is happy to be learning more about the church, and about the Llyn, and would like to stay in the area if possible. 'It depends if work is available but I have been learning Welsh for six years and I lead services and preach in Welsh, so I would definitely like to be able to use the language in a future post. And Aberdaron is lovely, as is the Llyn. I love the beaches on the Llyn in particular, and the mountains. It feels such a privilege to live somewhere that people want to go to on their holidays.'\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as working for the Bro Enlli Ministry and exploring the Llyn, Naomi has also just released her fourth book. \u003cem\u003eThe Recovery of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e contains a series of Bible passages, along with reflections on them and some poems written by Naomi. The theme of hope is explored throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'Even if people are not fully paid-up members of the church, there is a lot in the Bible that can give comfort, especially in dark times,' said Naomi. 'In the book there are readings and words to encourage, and to help, even if you don't believe what those words imply. Even if you are not a Christian, the Bible is still full of wisdom and that can be helpful.' She went on: 'In the 1960s there was a sense that science would prove everything and religion was for the elderly or the weak. Now I think people are more spiritual. There's mindfulness and gratitude, and faith. There's a lot in the Bible that's hard to understand and to wrestle with and that needs reflection and interpretation. Through the book, and my work, I share what I know. I won't tell you what to believe in, but I will start a conversation. I hope that, for those who already read the Bible and go to church, this book might give them access to lesser-known parts they may not have read before. 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This book is centred on a hope that means encountering God not only as consoling presence in the darkness but as one who challenges us to respond to his call. That call may prove to be costly, but as we respond, we will find ourselves transformed as we discover and rediscover not only that we are known exactly as we are, but loved beyond understanding as God's precious children.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n \r\n\u003cp\u003eIn a series of Bible reflections - and some poems - the theme of this hope is explored in different ways, from the yearning of the Psalmist to walking the gentle journey of the Good Shepherd's leading. \r\n\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nNaomi Starkey is a full-time ordained minister in the Church in Wales, living on the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales. From 1997 - 2015 she was a commissioning editor for BRF as well as editing New Daylight and Quiet Spaces over a number of years. She has also written The Recovery of Love, Pilgrims to the Manger and Good Enough Mother for BRF.\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 24 March 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNAOMI STARKEY's \u003cem\u003eThe Recovery of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e cobbles together 103 wide ranging Bible reading notes, all with hope in common, originally published in sundry editions of BRF's New Daylight . A mature writer with a sure touch, her soign commentary on any biblical text never exceeds 300 words, and her balanced hermeneutic is well resourced and sparky.\u003cbr\u003eHer book includes four beautifully crafted poems, with all her writing having the high quality of a prose poem. She is never afraid to be hard-hitting, with comments such as 'Unlimited power carries with it unlimited responsibility rather than unlimited veniality,'and 'Leaders should care for their flock rather than simply grandstand on issues.' I will try to grandstand less and care more!\u003cbr\u003eThe three sub-themes, 'Coping with Darkness', 'Challenged to Journey', and 'In Resurrection Light', boldly take us into some unusual territory. There are 14 studies on 2 Kings 13-17, 14 on Stephen's speech in Acts, and 12 on the latter chapters of Mark (including the shorter and longer endings); a further seven studies are offered on Psalm 37, Jonah, and Ezekiel. Themes on 'The Absence of God', 'Gardens and God', and 'Holy Fire' draw material from across the scriptures. Starkey is the most pleasant of fellow travellers throughout, a sheer joy to be with. She draws examples from her ministerial context in glorious North Wales, seasoning the text with the occasional Welsh word - can it get any better than this?\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rt Revd David Wilbourne; Assistant Bishop of Llandaff.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\"\u003eDiocese of Bangor News February 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the psalms and prophets of the Old Testament to the gospels and epistles of the New Testament, chapters are opened up to draw us to read more deeply. Naomi presents each section with an introduction and then taking a few verses at a time explores at greater depth the meaning behind the words. This is not offered as a commentary but in a way that draws the reader into the passage being read, and how that may be 'read' within our own lives. Hope is important for every person, and here, through the ups and downs of the biblical stories, we can find again the hope that is given to us in God. Naomi writes very simply, but is not simplistic. She encourages further reading and offers plenty of thought provoking questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who enjoys an Advent or Lent book and feels bereft through the rest of the year, will find much in this book to help fill that gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eI enjoyed reading Naomi's book, and found plenty within its pages which made me stop, think and pray.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanet Fletcher \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiocese of Bangor Spirituality Officer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCambrian News; 11 February 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJULIE MCNICHOLLS VALE follows cleric-in-training Naomi Starkey's journey from the Channel Islands to the Llyn Peninsula and her beliefs through her book...\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFor the last eight months, cleric-in-training Naomi Starkey has made Aberdaron on the Llyn Peninsula her home.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA full-time ordained minister in the Church in Wales, Naomi works in the Bro Enlli Ministry area, which covers the south-west coast of the Llyn Peninsula and takes in six churches, including St Hywyn, Aberdaron;St Pedrog, Llanbedrog and St Cian, Llangian.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAberdaron is undoubtedly beautiful, but far from her previous home, near Llanidloes.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAnd becoming a full-time member of the ministry also seems far removed from her previous work in publishing, but the 50-year-old mother-of-three knew the time was right to make the move to Gwynedd, and to the church.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'I had a strong sense that it was time to move from publishing - a field I had worked in for 21 years - to full-time church work and there was a job in Aberdaron that I felt was right for me.The area of publishing I worked in was related in a way, as I had been editor of the BRF (Bible Reading Fellowship) for many years, but that's not the same as leading services and getting out there meeting people.'\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNaomi started working for the church as a part-time cleric in Machnylleth and the surrounding villages. Then a cleric-in-training post came up in Gwynedd and Naomi made the move in June 2015. Also that month, Naomi was ordained as a priest in Bangor. She was previously ordained as a deacon in June 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNaomi says it wasn't her childhood dream to become a priest - indeed, it wasn't possible for women to do so at the time - but there had always been a leaning towards the church, as she explained. 'According to me mother I used to line up my teddies and give church services to them like my father, who was a vicar.But I never thought of becoming a vicar myself. I didn't think I could as a woman because women couldn't be ordained at the time. But my mother reminded me that I used to do this when I was about five years old, so I guess there's always been something there.'\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNaomi was raised on the Channel Islands, and believes growing up there has helped her to fall in love with Aberdaron. 'My father was a vicar on the Channel Islands, on Jersey, and there are so many similarities to the Llyn,' Naomi said. 'It's almost like being on an island here in Aberdaron and there is some bilingualism, as there is on Jersey. There is also a lot of farming, tourism and of course, beautiful beaches.' As a cleric in training, Naomi says she is happy to be learning more about the church, and about the Llyn, and would like to stay in the area if possible. 'It depends if work is available but I have been learning Welsh for six years and I lead services and preach in Welsh, so I would definitely like to be able to use the language in a future post. And Aberdaron is lovely, as is the Llyn. I love the beaches on the Llyn in particular, and the mountains. It feels such a privilege to live somewhere that people want to go to on their holidays.'\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as working for the Bro Enlli Ministry and exploring the Llyn, Naomi has also just released her fourth book. \u003cem\u003eThe Recovery of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e contains a series of Bible passages, along with reflections on them and some poems written by Naomi. The theme of hope is explored throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'Even if people are not fully paid-up members of the church, there is a lot in the Bible that can give comfort, especially in dark times,' said Naomi. 'In the book there are readings and words to encourage, and to help, even if you don't believe what those words imply. Even if you are not a Christian, the Bible is still full of wisdom and that can be helpful.' She went on: 'In the 1960s there was a sense that science would prove everything and religion was for the elderly or the weak. Now I think people are more spiritual. There's mindfulness and gratitude, and faith. There's a lot in the Bible that's hard to understand and to wrestle with and that needs reflection and interpretation. Through the book, and my work, I share what I know. I won't tell you what to believe in, but I will start a conversation. I hope that, for those who already read the Bible and go to church, this book might give them access to lesser-known parts they may not have read before. For others, I think, and I hope, that this book is a gentle way in.'\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e"}
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