Val Jeal, with Jude Simpson – Broken by Love: Transforming the lives of women on the Streets of Bristol
Rob Parsons describes this book as “inspirational”. It absolutely is.
David Brown – Re-Connect Your Church: A Practical Handbook for Church Revitalisation
I guess there are not many churches who have been unaffected by the changing trends concerning church attendance and involvement. Most churches have found the need to do some type of inventory of their work. This timely book will be a great asset in this process.
Diane Apostolos Cappadona – Mary Magdalene: A Visual History
This is a lavishly illustrated, informative survey of how 2,000 years of Christian history has curated the memory of Mary Magdalene.
Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie – The Lives We Actually Have: 100 Blessing for Imperfect Days
“The act of blessing is the strange and vital work of noticing what is true about God and ourselves.”
Rebecca McLaughlin – Is Easter Unbelievable? Four questions everyone should ask about the resurrection story
Looking for a brief affordable book to give to someone who is interested in the Christian faith?
Stephen Cottrell – Godforsaken: The Cross – The Greatest Hope of All – A Book for Lent and Holy Week
Buying a Lent book can be a little like choosing a coffee at my favourite café ...
Richard Frost – Finding Stability in Times of Change
Is this another one of those “I survived the lockdown; let me tell you about what I learned” books? Yes and no.
Rowan Williams – A Century of Poetry: 100 poems for searching the heart
Poetry has always been an important part of my life. It has been a vital source of nourishment at certain times and seasons; although neglected at certain stages of my life, it keeps drawing me back like a magnet.
Collin Hansen –Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation
Zondervan Hardcover ISBN 978-0310128687 £17.99 320 pages I have enjoyed hearing Tim Keller’s sermons and reading/reviewing his books. When I did a masters’ degree thesis on contemporary idols, I used Tim Keller’s ministry at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan as a case study. It is, therefore, something of a treat…
Chris Morphew – Illustrated by Emma Randall – Who Am I and Why do I Matter?
This book designed for 9-13s is written in a chatty informal style that helpfully addresses the issues that age group and many others face when thinking about their identity. The author skilfully engages with the struggles that young people have in having a positive self-image. The book gently challenges the…