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Welcome to your January magazine!

Your friendly, independent online bookshop Dear friends, May I first of all wish you a very happy and blessed New Year! Thank you for your support and custom during the last challenging year. We hope and pray that 2021 will be a happier and safer year for all, and I recommend Rowan Williams' Candles in the Dark on the opposite page!

Naturally, we hope we will all be able to join with our friends and family in church services as we approach Easter. There are a plethora of Lent books new and old on pages 4 to 7.

At the start of the new year can I suggest you look at our Journalling Bibles (p.9) and Bible reading notes (p.11). A new year’s resolution maybe?

This is also your last chance to buy calendars, diaries and lectionaries for 2021. And I would like to remind you that our January Sales (leaflet attached) is strictly on a FIRST COME - FIRST SERVED basis.

And finally we are happy to be partnering with Christian charity Alabaré – see p.13 for further details.

David Wavre, Editor

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Inside this magazine:

4-7 Lent 8-9 Bibles & Study 10 Devotionals 11 Daily Bible Reading Notes 12 Prayer & Spirituality 13 Charity Spotlight: Alabaré 14-15 Theology 16 Biographies 17 Diaries & Lectionaries 18-23 Christian Life 24-25 Music & Film 26-29 Children's 30 Fiction 31 Order Form

David's Crown: A Poetic Companion to the Psalms

Malcolm Guite As well as the name of a virus, a corona is a crown, the pearly glow around the sun in certain astronomical conditions and a poetic form where interlinking lines connect a sequence. It is the perfect name, therefore, for this new collection of 150 poems by the bestselling poet Malcolm Guite, each one written in response to the Bible’s 150 Psalms, as they appear in William Coverdale’s timeless translation. The Psalms express every human emotion with disarming honesty, as anger and thankfulness alike are directed at God. All of life is here with its moments of beauty and its times of despair and shame.

Like the Psalms themselves, the poems do not avoid the cursing and glorying over the downfall of your enemies, but wrestle honestly with them as we do when we come to say them.

Pb | 160 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS

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Candles in the Dark: Faith, Hope and Love in a Time of Pandemic

Rowan Williams As we contemplate the coming months, not knowing when we can breathe again, it's worth thinking about how already the foundations have been laid for whatever new opportunities God has for us on the far side of this crisis.

Rowan Williams offers these words of wisdom and many more in Candles in the Dark.

This powerful and timely book brings together the 26 weekly Christian meditations originally posted online from March to September 2020, during lockdown in the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, for the congregation of his local parish church.

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Candles in the Dark is a lovely Christian book of comfort for anyone looking for the light in these dark times.

Written with warmth and compassion, these meditations offer us hope and encouragement as we continue to endure the most devastating and disturbing world crisis for over a generation. They will leave you spiritually uplifted and with a strengthened faith to guide you through whatever may come.

Pb | 96 pgs | SPCK

"One of today's most brilliant and profound thinkers."

Jonathan Sacks

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God and the Pandemic

Tom Wright Tom Wright examines reactions to the coronavirus and invites you to consider a different way of seeing and responding – a way that draws on the teachings and examples of scripture, and above all on the way of living, thinking and praying revealed to us by Jesus.

Pb | 112 pgs | SPCK

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A Grief Observed

John C. Lennox How belief in a loving and sovereign God helps us to make sense of, and cope with, the coronavirus outbreak.

C. S. Lewis A Grief Observed comprises the reflections of the great scholar and Christian on the death of his wife after only a few short years of marriage.

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Where is God in a Coronavirus World?

Let Us Dream: The Path to a Better Future

Pope Francis In this uplifting and practical book, written in collaboration with his biographer, Austen Ivereigh, the pre-eminent spiritual leader explains why we must—and how we can—make the world safer, fairer, and healthier for all people now. Let Us Dream is an epiphany, a call to arms, and a pleasure to read. It is Pope Francis at his most personal, profound and passionate. With this book and with open hearts, we can change the world.

Hb | 160 pgs | SIMON & SCHUSTER

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New for Lent 2021!

The Art of Holy Week & Easter: Meditations on the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus

NEW PRE-ORDER: Publishes 21st January

Sister Wendy Beckett Brimming with Sister Wendy Beckett's irrepressible wisdom and enthusiasm, The Art of Holy Week & Easter is a beautiful Lent book for 2021 exploring the spiritual riches of some of the world's greatest paintings of the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus. Illustrated in stunning full colour with thirty famous and lesser-known Western masterpieces and presented in a small, easily portable format, this little book is ideal Lent reading for all art lovers. The Art of Holy Week & Easter offers a chance to hear again the voice of Sister Wendy as she gently leads you into a deeper appreciation of all that these paintings convey to the discerning eye.

Pb | 96 pgs | SPCK

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Also available: The Art of Lent

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Living His Story: Revealing the Extraordinary Love of God in Ordinary Ways

Hannah Steele How can we convey the love of God to our neighbours in a post-Christian world that has largely forgotten the gospel of Jesus Christ? In Living His Story, Hannah Steele uncovers liberating and practical ways of sharing the gospel story afresh. With warmth and encouragement, she shows us how we can live Jesus' story in our own lives simply by being the people God made us and allowing people to be drawn to him through our natural gifts.

Living His Story is a Lent devotional that will change the way you think about evangelism, show how ideally suited it is for the world we live in and fill you with confidence in sharing God's love with the people around you. Set out in six sessions to take you through Lent, each chapter can be used as a single study for individuals or small groups to prepare for Easter. It will help you find space to see evangelism from a new practical perspective.

Pb | 192 pgs | SPCK

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The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2021

Reflections for Lent 2021: 17 February - 3 April 2021 Reflections for Lent is designed to enhance your spiritual journey through the forty days from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday (17 February - 3 April 2021). Covering Monday to Saturday each week, it offers reflections on readings from the Common Worship Lectionary, written by some of today's leading spiritual and theological writers. Each day includes: • Full lectionary details for Morning Prayer Also available: • A reflection on one of the Bible readings Reflections for Lent 2020 • A Collect for the day

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Pb | 64 pgs | CHURCH HOUSE PUBLISHING

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Rooted in Love: Lent Reflections on Life in Christ

Sarah Mullally Who is the Christ we serve? What does it mean to be part of the body of Christ? How can we live more Christ-centred lives? Introduced and edited by Bishop Sarah Mullally, here are forty reflections that lead us deeper into the meaning and practice of life in Christ today. Drawing on the collective wisdom of all the area bishops in the Diocese of London, each reflection includes a Bible reading, a prayer and a suggestion for action based on the reading. The result is an exceptionally helpful Lent book, offering a rich array of biblical insight and spiritual guidance that Christians of all traditions will warmly welcome and appreciate.

Pb | 128 pgs | SPCK

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Thy Will Be Done: The 2021 Lent Book

Stephen Cherry At a time of change, uncertainty and widespread anxiety, we need to discover again the freshness of our most familiar spiritual resources. Stephen Cherry's Lent book does exactly this by inviting the reader to immerse themselves in the most central, important and iconic of Christian prayers - the Lord's Prayer. Mining the tradition for wisdom and insight, and finding inspiration in the theologians of the past such as St. Paul, Gregory of Nyssa, John Calvin, but also more contemporary voices such as Evelyn Underhill, Simone Weil, and Michelle Obama, Thy Will Be Done presents the comforts and challenges of the prayer in 36 short chapters.

Pb | 224 pgs | BLOOMSBURY

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A Cross in the Heart of God

Samuel Wells The Canterbury Press Lent book for 2021 focuses on the significance of the story at the very centre of Christianity: the crucifixion. Samuel Wells writes as a theologian and pastor to explore the cross in the purposes of God and how this act brings about salvation. Three sections, each with six short chapters, explore the cross in: - the Old Testament (Covenant, Test, Passover, Atonement, Servant, Sacrifice) - the Epistles (Forgiveness, Obedience, Foolishness, Example, Reconciliation, Boast) - the Gospels (Finished, Judged, Betrayed, Pierced, Forsaken, Mocked). Written with characteristic clarity and wearing its considerable learning lightly, A Cross in the Heart of God will give readers a comprehensive understanding of the story at the heart of scripture, the central event in history and a core tenet of the Christian faith. A study guide with questions and prayers makes this ideal for Lent groups as well as individual reading.

Pb | 144 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS

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Come & See: Learning from the life of Peter

Stephen Cottrell When we look at the life of Peter - fisherman, disciple, leader of the church - we find somebody who responded wholeheartedly to the call to 'come and see'. Come and meet Jesus, come and follow him, come and find your life being transformed. This book focuses on Peter, not because he is the best-known of Jesus' friends, nor the most loyal, but because he shows us what being a disciple of Jesus is actually like. Like us, he takes a step of faith and then flounders, and needs the saving touch of God to continue becoming the person he was created to be. Come and See provides a pattern of Bible reading, reflection and prayer.

Twenty-eight readings, arranged in four sections, offer short passages from the story of Peter, plus comment and questions for personal response or group discussion.

Pb | 160 pgs | BRF

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Opening Our lives: Devotional Readings for Lent

Trystan Owain Hughes Lent is not about giving up or taking up, but a radical opening up: the opening up of our lives to God's transformative kingdom. That is the challenge Trystan Owain Hughes sets in Opening Our Lives. Through practical daily devotions he calls on us to open our eyes to God's presence, our ears to His call, our hearts to His love, our ways to His Will, our actions to His compassion and our pain to His peace.

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Lent Holy Habits: Following Jesus

Andrew Roberts Explore the Holy Habits through the life of Jesus. This resource provides seven weeks of material for church groups to use during Lent. Each session includes the printed Bible passage, a suggestion for a simple symbolic worship centre, music suggestions, reflection, poem, questions, prayer and take-home ideas. Additional material for Holy Week provides daily reflections that can be used as the basis of a gathered act of worship, or for personal devotion.

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Pb | 80 pgs | BRF

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The Way of Julian of Norwich: A Prayer Journey Through Lent

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Sheila Upjohn A fifteenth-century roof boss in Norwich Cathedral depicts a woman holding open the door to a small room, as Julian of Norwich invites us into her cell to share her Revelations of Divine Love. Sheila Upjohn shows us how to accept that invitation in this Lenten guide, as she explores Julian's book alongside passages from Scripture. She reveals how Julian's fresh perspectives on sin and judgement, anger and forgiveness, the Incarnation and the crucifixion once thought so controversial that her book was kept hidden for centuries can challenge and enlighten us, six hundred years later, in a world so badly in need of the assurance of God's unconditional love.

Pb | 112 pgs | SPCK

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Lent Talks:

A Collection of Broadcasts This hand-picked selection from BBC Radio 4's popular Lent Talks will help you to discover anew the meaning of Jesus' ministry and passion.

Alleluia is our Song

Chris Wright & John Stott Focus on the amazing story of Jesus' crucifixion and the gospel in the days and weeks leading up to Easter and think yet again how the cross transforms our lives today.

Mark Barrett Benedictine monk of Worth Abbey, Mark Barrett, offers a Lenten pathway through scripture, opening Pb | 128 pgs | CANTERBURY the gateway of sacred PRESS imagery as a mode of REF 2017 RRP £10.99 prayerful reflection.

Lent in all the Scriptures

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The Wind, The Fountain and the Fire

The Radical Reconciler:

Michael Mayne Alleluia is our Song draws together a collection of profound and beautiful seasonal reflections for the great fifty days from Easter Day to Pentecost.

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Pb | 192 pgs | BLOOMSBURY

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Dust That Dreams of Glory: Reflections on

Lent and Holy Week

Michael Mayne Dust That Dreams of Glory collects together never-before-published seasonal material for Lent and Holy Week by the much-loved Anglican priest and writer.

Pb | 128 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS

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Where the Lost Things Go

Lucy Berry Where the Lost Things Go is a 'practically perfect' Lent course for small group study - or for reading on one's own - based on the popular film Mary Poppins Returns.

Pb | 112 pgs | DLT

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Celtic Lent: 40 Days of Devotions to Easter

David Cole This inspirational book takes the reader through the 40 days of Lent to the celebration of Easter through the eyes and beliefs of Celtic Christianity.

Pb | 160 pgs | BRF

My Sweet-Sour Days

Mark Oakley Mark Oakley offers a poem for every day in Lent, with a 2-page commentary on each of the 40 included.

Pb | 144 pgs | SPCK

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Breathing Deep

Ian Adams Ian Adams draws on the Gospel stories of the resurrection of Jesus to create 40 'invitations', each one offering a path for the resurrection to reshape how we live.

Pb | 96 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS

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At Home in Lent

Gordon Giles Inspired by Ian McGregor's Radio 4 programme, The History of the World in 100 Objects, Gordon Giles spends each week in a different room gleaning spiritual lessons from everyday household objects.

Pb | 192 pgs | BRF

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Soul Journey

Keeping Lent & Easter

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Margaret Silf These reflections are offered to any spiritual pilgrim or group of pilgrims, for use at any time, and are particularly designed to accompany a journey through the season of Lent.

Leigh Hatts Keeping Lent & Easter is an almost day by day guide to keeping and understanding Lent, through each of its key days, Holy Week and through to Easter, Ascension, Pentecost and Trinity Sunday.

Bibles & Study NIV Popular Burgundy Hardback Bible With over 400 million Bibles in print, the New International Version is renowned for its combination of reliability and readability. The NIV is ideal for personal reading, public teaching and group study.

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The Infographic Bible

Karen Sawrey Ancient scriptures from the most popular book of all time, revolutionised to reveal its themes and narratives for a modern generation. Billions of people across the world find solace, meaning and wisdom from reading the Bible. But for some, it can be a difficult book to engage with and understand. In this pioneering book Karen Sawrey shows you the Bible as you've never seen it before, using powerful infographics, with data sourced by experts in their fields, to communicate the key biblical themes and narratives.

Hb | 224 pgs | WILLIAM COLLINS

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Mission Praise: 30th Anniversary Edition

Compiled by Peter Horrobin and Greg Leavers A staple of worship across the world. It was the first of its kind, with modern worship alongside traditional hymns. This expanded edition includes the existing 1,000+ songs, and adds over 100 of the best songs from the past few years.

Hardbacks (except Large Print) | WILLIAM COLLINS

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Large Print Words

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NRSV (New Revised Standard Version)

ESV (English Standard Version)

The NRSV is an English translation of the Bible published in 1989. It is a revision of the Revised Standard Version (RSV), which was itself an update of the American Standard Version.

The English Standard Version (ESV) is an English translation of the Bible first published in 2001. It is a revision of the Revised Standard Version (RSV) that employs an 'essentially literal' translation philosophy.

Hb | 1264 pgs | SPCK

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Hb | 1088 pgs | WILLIAM COLLINS

KJV (King James Version)

NLT (New Living Translation)

The King James Version (KJV), also known as the Authorised Version (AV), is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England, begun in 1604 and completed as well as published in 1611 under the sponsorship of James VI and I. Leatherbound | 1152 pgs | WILLIAM COLLINS

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The New Living Translation (NLT) is a translation of the Bible into modern English.

Originally starting out as an effort to revise The Living Bible, the project evolved into a new English translation from Hebrew and Greek texts.

Hb | 1472 pgs | SPCK

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Journalling Bibles I Am So Many Things NIV Journalling Bible

Thea Muir This vibrant journalling Bible not only provides readers with extra-wide blank margins for journalling, but also includes 48 pages of two-colour illustrations from Thea Muir. Each charming image is accompanied by an 'I am' statement derived from Bible truths that Thea repeated to herself in the mirror while she recovered from an eating disorder. The devotional pages propose activities and challenges to help the reader recognise their identity in God's eyes.

Hb | 1360 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON

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NIV Journalling Bible Illustrated by Hannah Dunnett (new edition) With extra-wide margins, quality writing paper and thirty-two pages of Christian artist Hannah Dunnett's beautiful illustrations to inspire you, this NIV Journalling Bible is perfect for those who love to reflect and journal creatively in God's presence. The singlecolumn setting and blank margins allow for plenty of room beside the Scriptures for your notes, drawings, stencilling and illumination, bringing a new depth and imagination to your quiet times.

Hb | 1312 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON

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Devotionals An Ocean of Grace: A Journey to Easter with Great Voices from the Past

Tim Chester A collection of daily devotions and prayers by great Christian writers from throughout church history, including Augustine, Charles Spurgeon, John Bunyan, Catherine Parr, and Martin Luther. Their time-tested words continue to paint a compelling portrait of Christ’s death and resurrection, and will encourage and inspire readers as much today as they did when they were first written. Each daily reading has been selected, edited and introduced by Tim Chester to make these treasures accessible to every reader. They will help you reflect on Jesus in the run-up to Easter. Ideal to start at the beginning of Lent.

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Pb | 160 pgs | GOOD BOOK COMPANY

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A Time to Hope: 365 Daily Devotions from Genesis to Revelation

Naomi Reed Many of us have favourite Bible verses that we draw comfort from, but we don't always know their context or understand how they fit into the main story arc of the Bible. Tracing the big picture of God's story through the key themes and events from Genesis to Revelation allows us to see the abundant riches in God's Word. As you read the unfolding story day by day, you can encounter God in all his glorious holiness and faithfulness. If you have ever struggled to read the Bible from cover to cover, then this devotional will help you find a way in to God's big story and help you fall in love with Jesus all over again.

Hb | 384 pgs | AUTHENTIC MEDIA

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Meals With Jesus: A Journey Through Luke's Gospel for the Whole Family

Ed Drew These 34 family devotions in Luke’s Gospel look at nine meals that Jesus shared with people. As you read these passages, your children will be transported to the dinner table alongside Jesus. They will be able to ask their deepest questions and hear Jesus speak.

Your children will see for themselves who Jesus really is and why they can trust him.

Designed to be easy to read (even if you only have 10 minutes), these devotions are an achievable joy, not an unrealistic burden. There are different sets of questions for 3-4s, 5-7s, 7-12s, teens and even parents! These studies can be enjoyed at any time of year, including during the run-up to Easter.

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Pb | 128 pgs | GOOD BOOK COMPANY

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It's Still Possible: 100 Reminders That God Can Do All Things

Karen Moore Nothing is impossible with God. Whether you are 15 or 85, God is still able to create greatness in your life. Building and mending relationships, navigating major life events, and new beginnings are all possible with Him. God not only knows your longings, He provides for them. It's Still Possible is a great gift for Mother's Day, International Friendship Day, birthdays, anniversaries, and even as a self-purchase. God promises us abundant joy - even in the middle of the mess. After all, in God's hands, all things are possible.

Hb | 224 pgs | THOMAS NELSON

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Prayer & Spirituality In Search of Angels: Travels to the Edge of the World

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Alistair Moffat Fourteen centuries ago, Irish saints brought the Word of God to the Hebrides and Scotland's Atlantic shore. These 'white martyrs' sought solitude, remoteness, even harshness, in places apart from the world where they could fast, pray and move closer to an understanding of God: places where they could see angels. Columba, who founded the famous monastery at Iona, was the most well-known of these courageous men who rowed their curraghs towards danger and uncertainty in a pagan land, but the many others are now largely forgotten by history. In this book, Alistair Moffat journeys from the island of Eileach an Naoimh at the mouth of the Firth of Lorne to Lismore, Iona and then north to Applecross, searching for traces of these extraordinary men.

Hb | 320 pgs | BIRLINN

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The Wisdom of St Benedict: Monastic Spirituality and the Life of the Church

Luigi Gioia Luigi Gioia is one of the most insightful commentators on monastic and priestly life today. In The Wisdom of St Benedict he shines the light of monastic spirituality on many aspects of the contemporary Church, including: Vocation, Christian action, Mission, Leadership and Reform, Prayer and Simplicity, Trials and Suffering, The Experience of God, Listening, and The Practice of Theology. Practical, wise and informed both by lived experience and a truly impressive breadth and depth of knowledge, he concludes with a refreshing vision of a renewed spirituality for today’s Church.

Pb | 232 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS

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The Light of His Presence: Prayers to Draw You Near to the Heart of God

Anne Graham Lotz The beloved Bible teacher and daughter of Billy Graham shares a rich treasury of her personal prayers to guide you into deeper, more intimate daily conversations with God. Why is it that as soon as we bow our heads to pray, we start thinking of other things we need to do? How do we make time to pray in the middle of our busy lives? And how do we know what to say and how to say it? Like many of us, Anne Graham Lotz has struggled with prayer. Over the years, she discovered that writing out her prayers draws her into deeper, more intimate conversations with God. The Light of His Presence offers forty of these tender, honest prayers for real-life situations as an invitation to deepen your own prayer life through worship, confession, thanksgiving and intercession.

Hb | 224 pgs | AUTHENTIC MEDIA

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Sensing the Divine: John's Word Made Flesh

Andrew D. Mayes This compelling, inspiring book is an invigorating rereading of the fourth Gospel by a well-known spirituality writer who has lived some years in the Holy Land. Uniquely, it approaches John's Gospel by exploring how he uses the senses, both physical and spiritual, in his encounter with Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. This refreshing appreciation of the Gospel will activate and stimulate our own discoveries and spiritual quest, not only of the Gospel, but also of God's world, ourselves and our mission.

Pb | 208 pgs | BRF

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Charity Spotlight: Alabaré Alabaré Christian Care & Support works tirelessly to support the vulnerable and homeless so they can live a fulfilling life. They do this by offering supported accommodation, training and support so that a person has the skills, opportunities and confidence to move forward with their lives.

Facebook: alabare.uk Twitter: @alabareUK Instagram: alabareUK Registered charity number: 1006504

Alabaré – which ryhmes with 'cabaret'! – has a real heart for the most vulnerable in our community and supports around 2,000 people each year through 90 homes in the South, South West and Wales. They help young people, young parents with babies, rough sleepers, adults with addictions, Veterans, and adults with learning difficulties. More details can be found at www.alabare.co.uk.

Alabaré is delighted to be partnering with Aslan Christian Books to raise its profile and much needed funds when more people than ever before are facing homelessness. By purchasing one of these products you will be enabling Alabaré to support more people off the streets.

Mini Roofus Dog A lovely teddy in plush chenille fabric with a beanie bottom so that he does not fall over, proudly wearing his Alabaré t-shirt! Size: 5.5 inches.

This is My Hope 2021 Calendar After such an uncertain year, Alabaré have produced the aptly titled This is My Hope calendar for 2021.

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Theology Angels: A History

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Peter Stanford In the secular, sceptical, post-Christian world of the West, continuing faith in angels is both anomaly and comfort. But what exactly are angels, and why have so many in different times and contexts around the globe believed in them?

What is their history and role in the great faiths and beyond their walls? Are angels something real, a manifestation of divine concern? Or part of the poetry of religion? And can they continue to illuminate a deeper truth about human existence and the cosmos? These are not new questions. They have been asked over millennia, right up to the present day, as writer, journalist and broadcaster Peter Stanford explores in Angels, his latest investigation into the history, theology and cultural significance of religious ideas.

Pb | 352 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON

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The Science Delusion: Freeing the Spirit of Enquiry

Rupert Sheldrake The Science Delusion is the belief that science already understands the nature of reality. The fundamental questions are answered, leaving only the details to be filled in. In this book, Dr Rupert Sheldrake, one of the world's most innovative scientists, shows that science is being constricted by assumptions that have hardened into dogmas.

Pb | 448 pgs | CORONET BOOKS

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Can We Trust the Gospels?

Peter J. Williams Presenting a case for the historical reliability of the Gospels, New Testament scholar Peter Williams examines evidence from non-Christian sources, assesses how accurately the four biblical accounts reflect the cultural context of their day, compares different accounts of the same events, and looks at how these texts were handed down throughout the centuries. Everyone from the skeptic to the scholar will find powerful arguments in favour of trusting the Gospels as trustworthy accounts of Jesus' earthly life.

Pb | 160 pgs | CROSSWAY

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Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine, Second Edition

Wayne Grudem Wayne Grudem believes that 'theology is meant to be lived and prayed and sung' - but before this can happen, it must be understood. The most widely-used text of the last 25 years in its discipline, Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem has been thoroughly revised and expanded (all 57 chapters) for the first time, while retaining the features that have made it the standard in its field: clear explanations, an emphasis on each doctrine's scriptural basis, and practical applications to daily life.

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Outgrowing Dawkins: God For Grown-Ups

Rupert Shortt In his book Outgrowing God, Richard Dawkins tries to show that all religious belief is intellectually nonsensical and thus highly damaging in practice. But does he even understand what he rejects? In this incisive rebuttal, Rupert Shortt exposes the main flaws in Dawkins’s arguments – his weakness for crude caricatures, selective way with evidence, ignorance of philosophy and history as well as theology, and even his questionable interpretations of science. At the same time Outgrowing Dawkins demonstrates the coherence of a mature, self-critical faith and its contribution to human progress.

Pb | 118 pgs | SPCK

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Heaven's Morning: Rethinking the Destination

David Winter The Bible - especially the New Testament - has plenty to say about resurrection and heaven, but many Christians struggle to make sense of what it actually means in practice. David Winter's accessible book explores the biblical teaching on what happens after death and considers what difference this can make to our lives here and now. He also shows how we can present what we believe about eternity as a source of hope to our sceptical, anxious world.

Pb | 112 pgs | BRF

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God of Violence Yesterday, God of Love Today?

Helen Paynter Do you find the violence in the Old Testament a problem? Does it get in the way of reading the Bible - and of faith itself? While acknowledging that there are no easy answers, in God of Violence Yesterday, God of Love Today?, Helen Paynter faces the questions head-on and offers a fresh, accessible approach to a significant issue. For all those seeking to engage with the Bible and gain confidence in the God it portrays, she provides tools for reading and interpreting biblical texts, and points to ways of dealing with the overall trajectories of violence.

Pb | 176 pgs | BRF

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A Year with C. S. Lewis: 365 Daily Readings from His Classic Works

C. S. Lewis To mark the fiftieth anniversary of C. S. Lewis' death, this attractive book offers daily inspirational readings from this much-loved writer, making this a most thoughtful gift. An attractive and collectible gift book, this volume is perfectly designed for those interested in, and intrigued by, daily meditation. It collects material from across the breadth of Lewis' writing talent, taking brief selections from many of his non-fiction works. These extracts are accompanied by brief and engaging snippets of biographical information, offering the reader a more intimate look at Lewis' life in the context of his writings.

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Biography Henan: The Heart and Soul of China

PRE-ORDER: Publishes 21st January

Paul Hattaway With a population of over 18 million Christians, the largest number in any province in China, Henan has emerged as the spiritual heart and soul of China, home to both the most powerful revival and the most severe persecution in the country. In this book, the fifth in The China Chronicles, Paul Hattaway explores for the first time in a single volume the many attempts to reach the people of Henan with the gospel. Packed full of rare photographs and incredible true stories including that of Brother Yun, the Heavenly Man, this is a fascinating account of the Holy Spirit at work in the one of the oldest civilisations in the world.

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Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy

Eric Metaxas The runaway New York Times bestseller, revised and with a new introduction from the author. Who better to face the greatest evil of the 20th-century than a humble man of faith? As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis seduced a nation, bullied a continent, and attempted to exterminate the Jews of Europe, a small number of dissidents and saboteurs worked to dismantle the Third Reich from the inside. One of these was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor and author. In his blockbuster New York Times bestselling biography, Eric Metaxas takes both strands of Bonhoeffer's life - the theologian and the spy - and draws them together to tell a searing story of incredible moral courage in the face of monstrous evil.

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Pb | 640 pgs | NELSON BOOKS

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Being Reverend: A Diary

Matt Woodcock Follow Matt’s journey as he starts work at one of Hull’s oldest, biggest and emptiest churches. It’s a shadow of its former self, with a small congregation and huge bills to pay.

Adding the entrepreneurial (and somewhat excitable) Matt to their clergy line-up is the last throw of the dice for this 700-year-old institution. But is Matt ready for such a tough first assignment? Are his new flock – or his new colleagues – ready for the whirlwind that’s about to descend? And can Matt realise his vision of a thriving church without wrecking his home life in the process? As this real-life diary reveals, Matt’s life being Reverend can be every bit as fraught, funny and fascinating as it was becoming one.

Pb | 224 pgs | CHURCH HOUSE PUBLISHING

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Utterly Brilliant!: My Life's Journey

Timmy Mallett In the spring of 2018, Timmy undertook to cycle 2,500 miles in memory of his brother Martin, who was born with Down's Syndrome and had died just a few days earlier. This was a journey of exploration, honouring Martin's outlook on life that everyone can reach their potential. Full of unexpected moments, Timmy's account of his pilgrimage along a route travelled by so many over the centuries weaves together history and biography in a hugely entertaining manner. It is undergirded by a touchingly deep faith and conveys, beyond all else, how important it is to live every moment of every day.

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Diaries & Lectionaries Common Worship Lectionary: Advent 2020 - Advent 2021 Pb | 80 pgs | CHURCH HOUSE

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Silent Cries: Experiencing God's Love After Losing a Baby

Jonny and Joanna Ivey When Edith was stillborn, Jonny and Joanna were stunned and confused. While the church offers resources to cope with suffering generally, there is often an echoing silence when it comes to the trauma of baby NEW loss. 'When we lost our daughter Edith,' say Jonny and Joanna, 'it was painful indeed to find the lack of biblically rooted and pastorally sensitive resources.' Through tears, they wrote this book and it is their prayer and passion that you will be amazed by our great God as you connect with deep truths from the Bible.

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Reflections for Daily Prayer: Advent 2020 Advent 2021 Pb | 352 pgs | CHURCH HOUSE

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The Canterbury Preacher's Companion 2021 Pb | 348 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS

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Goodbye Jessica: A Father's Journey Through Grief

Danny Smith For Danny Smith, the shock of losing his beloved daughter Jessica was like an earthquake in his heart and life. She was just 22 years old. He took a journey NEW into the past to pay tribute to Jessica. This book was written to tell people of her adventures and achievements, her struggles, and her pain - her life. To tell all who pass this way what an amazing person she was, how he loved her, and how he misses her.

Pb | 192 pgs | MALCOLM DOWN

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Christian Life Jesus, Lover of My Soul: Fresh Pathways to Spiritual Passion

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Julian Hardyman Do you long for a closer, deeper walk with God? Would you like to know more about what the Bible says about spiritual intimacy? We say we know about God's love in our heads, but has it really percolated through to our hearts? The Bible employs the metaphor of Christ, the Lover, and believers, his beloved. Yet this rich relationship potential is relatively unexplored in modern popular books, and we are the poorer for it. Using Song of Songs and other Bible sources, the author explores the dynamics of our relationship. We come to understand more fully what it is for Christ to love us and for us to love him. This portrayal of the living dynamics of a believer's relationship with Christ cannot fail to transform our devotional life profoundly.

Pb | 197 pgs | IVP

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Better Together: How Women and Men Can Heal the Divide and Work Together to Transform the Future Danielle Strickland An impassioned plea and workable solution for women and men to imagine a better world, embrace their differences, find ways to end oppression, and learn how to work better together. We are currently at a strategic cultural intersection with relationships between women and men eroding. And it seems no one knows what to do. While it is good for women to expose their pain, what often happens is that they immediately blame the person at the other end of it, which sets up a never-ending cycle of accusations, denial, avoidance, and ultimately devastation for everyone involved. This moment of discovery should not signal the end but instead become an opportunity to create a different world where men and women are better together.

Pb | 224 pgs | THOMAS NELSON

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C. S. Lewis

Christian Reflections The Pilgrim's Regress Reflections on the Psalms Till We Have Faces Miracles The Four Loves Mere Christianity The Screwtape Letters The Problem of Pain

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Stop Taking Sides: How Holding Truths in Tension Saves Us from Anxiety and Outrage Adam Mabry How to embrace the tensions in the Bible in order to overcome division, anxiety, and fear.

Love and wrath. Sovereignty and responsibility. Victory and suffering. Some of the truths we read in the Bible seem to be in opposition to each other. We naturally tend to gravitate towards a side, but when we lose sight of one truth in order to protect the other, we are in danger of becoming proud, creating division, and diminishing our faith.

Pb | 176 pgs | GOOD BOOK COMPANY

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Tony Horsfall

Tony Horsfall is a well-respected author and retreat leader with a lifetime's experience in mentoring others, including church leaders and missionaries, in Britain as well as overseas.

Mentoring Conversations: 30 Key Topics to Explore Together Mentoring Conversations provides a basis for spiritual conversation in a mentoring context through 30 short chapters structured around six key topic areas. Each chapter begins with a Bible passage or text, followed by the author's comment on the topic, questions to use as a starting point for conversation and suggestions for further reading.

Pb | 152 pgs | BRF

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A Fruitful Life: Abiding in Christ as Seen in John 15 In A Fruitful Life we ponder the teaching of Jesus in John chapter 15, the famous 'vine' passage. This book includes material for individual reflection and questions for group discussion.

Pb | 160 pgs | BRF

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Servant Ministry: A Portrait of Christ and a Pattern for His Followers A practical exposition of the first 'Servant Song' in Isaiah. Tony Horsfall applies insights drawn from the Isaiah passage to topics such as the motivation for service and the call to serve.

Pb | 160 pgs | BRF

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The Prodigal Prophet: Jonah and the Mystery of God's Mercy

Timothy Keller Most people are familiar with the book of Jonah: a rebellious prophet defies God and is swallowed by a whale. Less familiar to most people is the second half of this Biblical story - what happens after Jonah is released from the belly of the fish. Yet it is in this second half of the story that one of the most powerful and important lessons of the Bible is hidden. The famous story shows how, if we would understand the mercy of God, it will always take us in directions we would rather not go, toward people we would rather not care about, and ultimately into the deepest counsels of God. Pb | 272 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON

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Christian Life Treasure That Lasts

Michael Youssef We are surrounded by the temptation to glorify ourselves. We post carefully curated selfies on Instagram, chase money and pleasure, and live the 'image is everything' lifestyle. Even the church has bought into worldly values of wealth and status. God put us on this earth not to seek our own glory but to shine the light of His glory on a dying world. Through the life of Moses, pastor and author Michael Youssef shows us how to store up treasure that lasts by living for God's glory. Experience the rich life God intended for you. If you're not sure you've truly surrendered your whole life to God, let Treasure That Lasts be the flame that lights the way to reliance on him.

Pb | 240 pgs | BAKER

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The Bible: A Story That Makes Sense of Life

Andrew Ollerton Join Andrew Ollerton as he explores the storyline of Scripture, connecting six major biblical events with six definitive human needs: for meaning, freedom, peace, community, love and for an ultimate home. In short, digestible chapters, Andrew reveals how the Bible story makes sense of our human story. Underpinned by a depth of scholarship, the book is non-technical in style, making it accessible for the widest possible readership - including Christians and seekers interested in the Bible. The book will also provide a model for Bible communicators and church leaders wishing to engage more deeply with the relevance of the Bible in our cultural moment. Contains discussion questions for small groups.

Pb | 352 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON

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The End of the Christian Life

J. Todd Billings In The End of the Christian Life, Todd Billings urges Christians to embrace our mortality in our daily life and faith. This is the journey of genuine discipleship, Billings says, following the crucified and resurrected Lord in a world of distraction and false hopes.

Drawing on his experience as a professor and father living with incurable cancer, Billings offers a personal yet deeply theological account of the gospel's expansive hope for small, mortal creatures. This book challenges us to walk a strange but wondrous path: in the midst of joy and lament, to receive mortal limits as a gift, an opportunity to give ourselves over to the Lord of life.

Pb | 240 pgs | BRAZOS PRESS

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Rhythms For Life Planner & Journal: 90 Days to Peace and Purpose

Rebekah Lyons For anyone who struggles with stress, anxiety, overcommitment, depression, or exhaustion, here's the next right step. The perfect companion to the bestselling Rhythms of Renewal by Rebekah Lyons, this beautiful journalling planner is exactly what you need to build restorative rhythms into your daily routine for a life of health, purpose, and joy.

With 90 days of guided direction to help you Rest, Restore, Connect and Create, this journal invites you to release the things that drain you and rediscover the things that bring you fulfillment and joy Hb | 272 pgs | ZONDERVAN

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Apprentice to Jesus: 40 Days of Walking in the Way

Cris Rogers Discipleship is central to a life of faith - and the Bible model of discipleship is more like apprenticeship than simply learning. This book is designed to help you not simply learn about what Jesus knew, but become more like Jesus by doing what he did. At the heart of this resource is a self-assessment process, called the 'Disciple-Making Tool', which helps you discern your 'shape' as a disciple: whether your strengths lie particularly in your hands, in contributing, creating and leading; in your heart, in loving, appreciating and belonging; or in your head, in knowing, thinking and understanding. Though many disciples can be overdeveloped in one area and underdeveloped in another, Jesus invites us to grow in all three areas in developing towards Christian maturity. These daily readings will help you journey step by step in your spiritual formation for the sake of reaching the world.

Pb | 160 pgs | SPCK

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It's All About Jesus: A Treasury of Insights on Our Saviour, Lord, and Friend

Randy Alcorn Learn more about the Saviour as you see Him through the eyes of others. If you're seeking a more intimate relationship with Jesus, why not look to those who have walked closely with Him? Bestselling author Randy Alcorn offers within these pages some of the greatest words ever spoken about Jesus - words that will inspire and encourage you. It's All About Jesus provides a wealth of powerful and heartfelt observations about Jesus' character, His life, His names, and His relationships with others, and so much more. With memorable quotes from Bible scholars, respected teachers, and well-known writers, you will make many new discoveries about who Jesus was and deepen your own relationship with the Son of God as you read what some of the more renown Christian men and women have said about Him. Grow closer to the Saviour than ever before when you see Him in a new way.

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Pb | 272 pgs | HARVEST HOUSE

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Together Through the Storms: Biblical Encouragements for Your Marriage When Life Hurts

Jeff & Sarah Walton This devotional helps married couples to navigate the storms of life together. Working through the book of Job, Sarah Walton (author of Hope When it Hurts) and her husband Jeff reflect on their own experiences in a marriage that has faced chronic illness, past baggage, a child with neurological challenges, and financial difficulties; and show how to cling to Christ and each other.

Hb | 288 pgs | GOOD BOOK COMPANY

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God on Mute: Engaging the Silence of Unanswered Prayer

Pete Greig This new edition of Pete Greig's classic book includes a new forty-day study guide, a foreword from the Archbishop of Canterbury, and a new introduction from the author who has personally revised and updated the text throughout. Originally written out of the pain of his wife's fight for her life, but also the wonder of watching the prayer movement they founded changing lives around the world, Pete Greig steps into the dark side of prayer and emerges with a hard-won message of hope, comfort, and profound biblical insight for all who suffer in silence.

Pb | 304 pgs | DAVID C COOK

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Christian Life When Faith Gets Shaken Second Edition

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Patrick Regan What do you do when life falls apart, and it feels as if God has left you? How do you keep going when your faith is rocked to the core? Sometimes things get so hard we're not sure where God is - or what he's up to. For Patrick there was pain, illness, and loss in his family and community. Then a series of excruciating operations took him to the brink physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Writing during his journey of recovery, Patrick explores how we find God in times of suffering. He wrestles with how we can know God's peace when life is anything but peaceful, what the true nature of courage is, how we allow ourselves the grace to rest when we're running on empty, and how we can stay fully present in the moment - all so we can ultimately grasp the love of God at a deeper level.

Pb | 192 pgs | MONARCH

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Looking Shame in the Eye: A Path to Understanding, Grace and Freedom

Simon Cozens What is shame and where does it come from? How can we break free and help others held in its vice-like grip? And what is the gospel when shame is the problem? Shame, humiliation and stigma are all around us. Online shaming reminds us of the power of shame, the crisis of self-worth, the weight of judgement and the need for freedom. At the same time, people are becoming less responsive to gospel messages about guilt, morality and sin. If we want to reach those around us and bring healing to their hurts, we need to speak their language: the language of shame. This book helps Christians to introduce 'shame thinking' into their own lives and the lives of those they disciple and evangelise.

Above all, it shows how God's freedom can release anyone suffering from the debilitating grip of shame.

Pb | 192 pgs | IVP

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The Bible Doesn't Tell Me So

Helen Paynter This book is addressed directly to women experiencing domestic abuse, and to those who seek to support them, including pastoral leaders, friends and support organisations. It debunks the myths - perpetuated by some abusers and, unwittingly, by many churches which prevent women from getting out of harm's way. It helps them realise that the Bible does not belong to their abuser but is a text of liberation. Written with careful attention to pastoral issues, it closely examines and clearly explains the relevant scriptural texts.

Pb | 144 pgs | BRF

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What Good is God?

Revd Dr Roger Abbott and Professor Robert White FRS In a world where natural disasters are increasingly impacting our lives, this insightful book brings together a variety of voices to discuss how we can respond practically and faithfully to such tragedies. Consciously making room for the perspectives of survivors, responders, and academics, it provides a multi-layered and compassionate examination of a difficult and often underexplored subject. As we try to make sense of a seemingly chaotic world that features earthquakes, tsunamis and pandemics, readers will find this unique conversation a truly inspiring resource for thought, prayer and action.

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Help My Unbelief: Why Doubt is Not the Enemy of Faith

Barnabas Piper Barnabas Piper unpacks what faith really means. He shows how embracing doubts and questions can help us to get to know God, and encourages us to risk trusting God in our everyday lives, even when we don't understand everything about him. This book will encourage Christians seeking to ask questions in a godly way and will give them confidence to trust God, even when some questions remain. Includes testimonies from John Piper and Afshin Ziafat.

Pb | 176 pgs | GOOD BOOK COMPANY

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Reimagining Britain: Foundations for Hope

Justin Welby In a time of political turbulence and a country that has changed almost beyond recognition, Justin Welby draws on Christian teaching to identify the values that will enable us to reimagine and enact a hopeful future. What are the building blocks for reimagining 'British values'? How can they be implemented in a post-Brexit, multicultural country? A changing nation either happens by accident with no direct focus or, with intent, love and perseverance. This book from Archbishop Justin Welby is a call for Christians to contribute to a changing culture. It is an encouragement to live and act with an intent to help shape and build a Britain based on Christian tradition but adapted to reflect the needs of today.

Hb | 320 pgs | BLOOMSBURY

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Awaking Wonder: Opening Your Child's Heart to the Beauty of Learning

Sally Clarkson As a parent, you want to send your children into the world with healthy minds and vibrant faith. You want to develop a strong foundation for them. But in our fast-paced, outcomebased, technologically driven society, it's easy to lose sight of the innocence, potential, and uniqueness of each child. Childlike wonder can become lost in the fog of formulas that view children through the distorting lens of social expectations. Awaking Wonder helps parents unearth the hidden potential of their child's imagination, learning capacity, and ability to engage authentically with the world. Bestselling author Sally Clarkson will help you reach your child's heart of wonder through the principles that guided her in raising four children.

Pb | 208 pgs | BETHANY HOUSE

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Unstuck: A Nine-Step Journey to Change That Lasts

Tim Lane Is there is an area in your life that you want to change, but you dont know how? Is there a behaviour that you've tried to stop, but you just can't seem to do it? Is there a negative thought pattern that you have attempted to move on from, but nothing you try ever works? Is there a relationship that you want to repair, but despite all your best intentions, nothing seems to make things better? In other words, do you want to change, but feel stuck? Tim Lane takes you on a nine step journey towards lasting change, empowering you to break free from unwanted habits and behaviours that dont seem to go away. This practical and biblical guidance recognises that the path to lasting change can only be found by growing in grace as we look to Christ and are empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Pb | 144 pgs | GOOD BOOK COMPANY

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Music

NEW Worship Anthems 2021 Featuring songs led by Jesus Culture, Tim Hughes, Lou Fellingham, Stuart Townend and others. Recorded live at a wide range of international Christian events including Worship Central, Spring Harvest, Soul Survivor and New Wine.

30 Track Double CD | ESSENTIAL

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20 Gospel Favourites

Jim Reeves Recorded before his untimely death in 1964, this 20-track collection features songs such as I'll Fly Away, How Long Has It Been, I'd Rather Have Jesus and many more.

20 Track CD | SONY

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Ultimate Collection

Matt Redman Matt Redman's Ultimate Collection contains 14 well loved worship songs that have inspired and influenced a whole generation.

Includes Blessed Be Your Name and Heart Of Worship.

14 Track CD | INTEGRITY

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The World's Favourite Gospel Songs Featuring 50 songs of joy and celebration including, Break Every Chain, Friend Of God, O Happy Day and many more. This 3CD set features anthems from a Who's Who of gospel music including Noel Robinson and Jocelyn Brown.

50 Track Triple CD | INTEGRITY

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Ultimate Collection

Stuart Townend Stuart's back catalogue spans multiple albums and contains some of the world’s best-loved worship songs. Ultimate Collection is a comprehensive guide to one of our most gifted writers.

16 Track CD | INTEGRITY

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Best Loved Hymns

Choir of King's College, Cambridge An 18-track CD including well-known traditional hymns, including Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven; When I Survey the Wondrous Cross; Be Thou My Vision and All People That on Earth do Dwell.

18 Track CD | EMI

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Film & Music

A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood Tom Hanks portrays Presbyterian minister Mister Rogers in a story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod.

DVD | Running Time 104 mins | SONY

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The Tanglewoods' Secret Ruth runs away and learns about the Good Shepherd and His love for lost sheep just like her. Later, when a friend is seriously hurt in an accident and dies, Ruth faces many questions about death.

This delightful film will challenge people of all ages to reflect upon life and its meaning.

DVD | Running Time 65 mins | VISION VIDEO

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Evensong

Chris Tomlin & Friends

Gettys: 'This new album of songs was born out of the thoughts and conversations, the prayers and songs that fill our home particularly when the sun goes down.'

This album finds the acclaimed worship leader/songwriter, Chris Tomlin, collaborating with some high profile artists, including several in the country music community, bringing them into his musical world.

Keith & Kristyn Getty

13 Track CD | GETTY MUSIC

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13 Track CD | SPARROW

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The Miracle Maker This film uses a mix of 3D model and 2D animation to tell the story of Christ through the eyes of a child. A distinguished voice cast includes Richard E. Grant as John the Baptist, plus the late Bob Peck and Daniel Massey in their final roles.

DVD | Running Time 87 mins | ICON

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Anthems, Hymns and Gloria for Brass Band John Rutter A unique release of John Rutter favourites. Many popular works are also represented, including This is the Day, composed for the wedding of HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011.

15 Track CD | NAXOS

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Children's/Teens The Wingfeather Saga

Andrew Peterson A series of four fantasy-adventure novels written by Andrew Peterson about the three Igiby children, Janner, Kalmar, and Leeli. They live in a world called Aerwiar (which is exactly like our world, except they don’t have electricity or gunpowder), and there are all sorts of creepy animals (like sea dragons and toothy cows). The children are about to discover that the ordinary little town where they live is anything but ordinary. In fact, the family is at the centre of a great mystery that will change their lives - and their world - forever. Ages 8+

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On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (Book One) After living for years under the occupation by the evil Fangs of Dang, the Igiby children find a map rumoured to lead to the lost Jewels of Anniera - the one thing the Fangs will do anything to find. The family is thrown headlong into a perilous adventure, uncovering truths about who they are that will change their world forever.

Pb | 304 pgs | JOHN MURRAY PRESS

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North! Or Be Eaten (Book Two) Janner, Tink and Leeli thought they were normal children, but now they know they're really the lost Jewels of Anniera, heirs to a legendary kingdom across the sea, and suddenly everyone wants to kill them. In order to survive they must flee to the safety of the Ice Prairies. First, however, they have to escape the monsters of Glipwood Forest, the thieving Stranders of the East Bend and the dreaded Fork Factory. But even more dangerous are the jealousy and bitterness that threaten to tear them apart...

Pb | 352 pgs | JOHN MURRAY PRESS

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Goliath Must Fall for Young Readers: Winning the Battle Against Your Giants

Louie Giglio with Tama Fortner Goliath Must Fall for Young Readers is a children's book about facing fears and overcoming adversity by relying on God. Our kids face more pressure and stress than ever before. Issues such as fear, jealousy, loneliness, and anxiety seem like giants standing in the way of the joy-filled childhood and adolescence we want them to have.

In Goliath Must Fall for Young Readers, pastor Louie Giglio shows kids that only God can help them defeat those giants - and He will. Ages 8-12 Hb | 224 pgs | TOMMY NELSON

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Why Do I Feel Like This?: Meeting God in the Emptiness

Rachel Lane Depression can be hard to understand and even harder to talk about. Yet statistics show that more young people than ever are struggling with depression, as well as anxiety disorders and other mental health issues. So what exactly is depression? Why do some people struggle with it and not others? And where can we turn for help? In this book, Rachel Lane begins to unpack some of these questions as she shares her own experience of teenage depression and points you to the God who wants to walk with you through it. Ages 12-18 Pb | 160 pgs | CHRISTIAN FOCUS

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Younger children God, You Make Me Feel...

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Katie Kenny Phillips Three delightful books introducing young children to the idea that God loves them. God loves us all so much - the Bible tells us so!

With colourful pictures and fun prose, this is a wonderful way to connect to our Heavenly Father as we hear whispers from Scripture confirming his abundant love for us. Snuggle together for a sweet conversation with the One who loves you more than you could ever imagine! Ages 0-4 BOARD BOOKS | 12 pgs | AUTHENTIC MEDIA

God, You Make Me Feel Safe REF 4022 God, You Make Me Feel Loved REF 4023 God, You Make Me Feel Special REF 4024

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The Big Book of Questions and Answers: A Family Devotional Guide to the

Christian Faith

Sinclair B. Ferguson Questions! Questions! Questions! Children are full of them. Where did I come from?

What is God like? Is there only one God? The Big Book of Questions and Answers is a family guide to the Christian Faith. It contains a wealth of activities, prayers, and Bible references. These interactive resources will bring families closer together as they learn about the Christian faith. Ages 6-10 Hb | 100 pgs | CHRISTIAN FOCUS

REF 4025 RRP £13.99 Aslan £10.99

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Bible Story-Pops: Fantastic Bible Stories

Juliet David Three favourite stories each with a BIG pop-up illustration, and soft, charming artwork. The full-colour pages are delightful to look at, and the story is retold concisely for young children. The stories are: Noah and his Amazing Ark, Moses and the Great Escape and Jesus the King. Ages 3-5 Hb | 18 pgs | CANDLE BOOKS

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All Things Bright and Beautiful

Cecil F. Alexander & Jean Claude Rich with imagery and full of wonder at God's creation, this hymn has travelled down the generations and remains well-loved both within the church and outside it. Now in picture book format with full-colour illustrations, the lyrics are brought to life for a new audience. Ages 4-8 Pb | 32 pgs | SPCK

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Children's The God Contest: The True Story of Elijah, Jesus, and the Greatest Victory

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by Carl Laferton & Catalina Echeverri Teach children about two extraordinary events in history when the God of the Bible proved himself to be the one true God. Kids today are faced with a huge range of different views on who God is (or isn’t). How can they be sure who’s got it right? This beautifully illustrated hardback storybook for children aged 3-6 is written by the team behind The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross. It retells two extraordinary events in history when the God of the Bible proved himself to be the one true God. First it takes children back to Elijah’s time and the gripping 'God contest' between the God of the Bible, Yahweh, and the false god Baal. Then it fast-forwards to a different mountain and another 'God contest' at an empty tomb. Once the evidence is examined, it invites kids, in a world of so many options, to decide with confidence to join Team Jesus.

Hb | 32 pgs | GOOD BOOK COMPANY

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Book of Wonders: Exploring the Mysteries of the Universe Ever wondered how your eye works? Or what caused the formation of the universe? Then Book of Wonders is for you! Produced in collaboration with The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, Book of Wonders is crammed full of facts, figures and fantastic pictures of the world around you, from the greatest galaxies to the tiniest microbes.

Hb | 112 pgs | SCRIPTURE UNION

REF 3796 RRP £14.99 Aslan £11.99

Very Best Bible Stories Series

Tim Thornborough and Jennifer Davison

Two new books in the Very Best Bible Stories series aimed at 2-6 year olds Hb | 24 pgs each | GOOD BOOK COMPANY

Deborah and the Very Big Battle REF 3774 RRP £4.99 Aslan £4.49 Moses and the Very Big Rescue REF 3775 RRP £4.99 Aslan £4.49 Also available:

Noah and the Very Big Boat Daniel and the Very Hungry Lions Jonah and the Very Big Fish David and the Very Big Giant 28

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Children's/Youth Bibles & DVDs Engage 365: Beginnings and Endings

Alison Mitchell This one-year edition of Engage Bible reading notes takes older teens and young adults through the overarching storyline of the Bible, from beginning to end. Engage 365 explores the beginning of the world (Genesis 1-11), of God's chosen people (Genesis 12-50; Exodus 1-20), of God's song book (Psalms 1-23), of the church (Acts), and of life as a Christian (Colossians); plus the life and ministry of Jesus (Luke), and the end of everything (Revelation). A fun, engaging way for young people to dig deep into some key books of the Bible and learn how to handle, question and explore God's Word.

Pb | 400 pgs | GOOD BOOK COMPANY

REF 3795 RRP £12.99 Aslan £10.99

NCV Youth Bible The New Century Youth Bible, first published in 1993, has consistently been among the top three selling Bibles in the UK. This revised edition brings the Youth Bible right up-todate for the twenty-first century. Whilst retaining the original Anglicised text, this revised edition has over 25 of its Life Files replaced or updated. There are also new categories on subjects such as music, euthanasia and the environment.

Hb | 1442 pgs | THOMAS NELSON

REF 8410 RRP £16.99 Aslan £11.99

ERV Authentic Youth Bible Features include: * 164 pages of additional Bible study material * 24 colour topic-based inserts covering subjects such as relationships, peer pressure and trusting God * 275 'Insights' help explain the meaning and context of key passages Hb | 1399 pgs | AUTHENTIC MEDIA

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DVDs for children of all ages!

Joseph King of Dreams An inspiring animated musical adventure that retells the story of Joseph and his God given gifts.

DVD | Running Time 72 mins | UNIVERSAL

REF 3771 Aslan £10.99

The Pilgrim's Progress John Bunyan's classic story re-told using state-of-the-art CGI animation!

DVD | Running Time 130 mins | VISION VIDEO

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Fiction Albert Stridemore's Lockdown Discoveries

Chick Yuill Content to live alone and diligently work his allotment, Albert Stridemore safely buries the past as he turns the soil. But with the arrival of the coronavirus and lockdown, he finds himself digging up more than just potatoes in the spring. With an unexpected new acquaintance in the attractive widow Penny Finch, Albert is compelled to revisit past betrayals, even as his eyes are opened to a generous and richer world in the present. And when injustice is exposed as the virus strikes close to home, Albert is thrust into a new role and makes the most unexpected discoveries…

Pb | 256 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE

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A Picture of Love

Beth Wiseman Sweet Naomi Byler cooks meals for the guests at The Peony Inn, where Amish sisters and owners of the inn Esther and Lizzie love her like a granddaughter. She's as happy there as a young woman can be, considering that her fiance, Thomas, has left her to court someone else. Amos Lantz and his mother are guests at the inn, visiting town for a cousin's wedding. Attending a wedding is the last thing Amos wants to do since his own fiancee, Sarah, died tragically just a year ago. Naomi and Amos understand each other's grief and become quick friends when they discover their mutual love of painting.

Pb | 336 pgs | ZONDERVAN

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The Cover Story: A Branigan Powers Mystery

Deb Richardson Moore A fatal crash involving two college students heading home for the holidays seems like an unfortunate accident. But when the surviving girl wakens, she tells a curious story of the vehicle that forced them off the road - an old-fashioned, 1950s-style hearse.

Reporter Branigan Powers delves into the mystery that takes her to the college campus, and leads her into dangerous fraternity and sorority pledge parties.

Pb | 286 pgs | LION FICTION

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The Timepiece

Beverly Lewis Can God make something good come out of the mistakes of the past? Or does Adeline's arrival mark one too many surprises for the Millers and their Amish community?

Pb | 336 pgs | BETHANY HOUSE

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The Shack

Wm. Paul Young The Shack explores life's toughest questions through the gripping story of one man's struggle to find answers to his suffering.

Pb | 304 pgs | HODDER WINDBLOWN

REF 1454 RRP £9.99 Aslan £3.99

Also available: The Shack DVD REF 5997 Aslan £5.99

101 Inspirational Bible Word Searches: The New Testament A Bible-themed word search book featuring scriptural words hidden in full-page puzzles, Bible verses, and large-print type.

Pb | 208 pgs | THOMAS NELSON

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RRP £11.99

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Blessings...

A collection of blessings, Bible verses, photos and prayers. Produced by The Leprosy Mission, these little gift books are ideal to give as a present to offer encouragement, comfort and even a little humour!

Hb | 45 pgs | THE LEPROSY MISSION

RRP £5.25 each

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Celtic Blessings Bloopers and Blessings Blunders and Blessings A Bouquet of Blessings Blessings For Your Baby A Little Book of Hope A Little Book of Peace

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Colouring Books 88 pages of beautiful hand-drawn illustrations by Jacqui Grace, based around Scripture verses. 25x25cm in size, with heavy weighted paper.

Pb | 88 pgs | JUST CARDS DIRECT

RRP £6.99 each

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Images of Grace REF 4033

24 Colour Pencils With Bible Verse JUST CARDS DIRECT

Images of Hope

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Images of Joy

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A5 Notebooks 21x15cm 160 page lined notebooks ideal for note taking or journalling!

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Wonderfully Made REF 4079

Butterfly Joy REF 4082

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Plans to Give REF 4080

Rejoice in the Lord REF 4081

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