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As Christians, we are called to proclaim our faith in God, but how can we build and maintain this confidence in an increasingly secularised culture where such faith is often seen as marginal, embarrassing or even downright dangerous? This book explores how God can develop a proper self-confidence within individuals and his Church, revealing the gospel through transforming words and transformed lives. The book includes a discussion guide at the back of the book.
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Enough Mother is a book for all mothers, not just those of young
children, which shows how God can help mothers turn anxieties and
stresses into growth points. It explores the fruit of the Spirit and how these can be used to grow parenting skills, written from the author's experience of raising three children over two decades.
In this revised edition of the bestselling 2006 Lent book, The Road to Emmaus, popular author Sister Helen Julian CSF offers insights into the lives of six figures in English spirituality, looking at their historical context and the themes unique to their writing. Described by the Church Times as 'an exercise in delight and sensitivity', it is an informative read that sheds light on such figures as The Venerable Bede and John and Charles Wesley.
At the heart of the Gospel message is the image of a fruitful life – allowing Jesus to live his life in us and through us. In A Fruitful Life we ponder the teaching of Jesus in John chapter 15, the famous ‘vine’ passage. He is preparing his disciples for his departure and describing how they can be effective witnesses in a hostile world. Just as his instructions revolutionised their lives, so a proper understanding of what he is saying can revolutionise our lives also. ‘It is my desire through these pages to point you back to the simplicity of a life lived out of relationship with Jesus Christ. A life of intimacy, of abiding in him, is the source and spring of all other activity and endeavour. The branch bears fruit because it abides in the vine.’ Group study questions included in the book.
Making choices that help the fruit of the Spirit emerge in our lives is often easier in theory than it is in practice. Living in Grace unpacks the idea of virtue ethics as a biblical approach to ethical dilemmas, focusing on the teachings of Jesus and Paul in particular.
First published as a series in Woman Alive magazine, these studies of women of the Bible, from whom we can learn so much, have been brought together by Jackie Stead to form this collection of readings. Written by an experienced group of women writers, the studies unpack lesser-known Bible stories or overlooked aspects of familiar stories, and show how the women in the stories can speak to readers today. Each study concludes with points for prayer and reflection, making it suitable both for individual and group use.
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The Road to Emmaus
