Online Book Launch for Our Sisters

Hear stories, ask questions and celebrate at the online book launch for Our Sisters.

Our Sisters … are remembered in prayer

I love Ignatian Prayer and have heard God speak to me clearly through the practice. I get to have a conversation with God about a Bible passage. Depending on His reply, I may feel comforted, challenged or further confused. In which case, I continue talking with Him and allowing the Holy Spirit to direct me until I have some answers. Through Ignatian Prayer I had some clear direction as I wrote my next book ‘Our Sisters’.

Could it get any worse?

A gathering with Jesus, filled with mixed emotions, arguments, and a foreboding sense of change.

Heirs of His Absence

Sometimes, faith comes the long way; it isn’t always quick and sudden and, it doesn’t always hinge on a single revelation. We aren’t the first to ask where God is or question his existence. We are, as the title says, heirs of His absence.

Have you seen this?

I’m aware there’s a fight for my eyeballs; all those posts that scream ‘look at me’. So, this year, I want to do better.

Our Sisters … aren’t finished yet

When does summer end and autumn begin? I lit a candle today, so it feels like autumn has arrived, even though I was basking in the summer sun in Spain only two weeks ago. This weekend, it’s supposed to be getting hot again. Although I love the sun, I also want to know what weather to expect when I wake up. Have you started wearing socks again? Why do we like to have clear distinctions between times and seasons?

Now that autumn has plausibly arrived, the deadline for my book manuscript is looming. I had planned on …

Our Sisters … are part of a bigger story

I love stories. Whether they are fact or fiction, there’s something about a good story that touches the heart and mind in ways analysis and argument don’t.

The Nosey Trinity III: Be bold; everyone believes there is a link between Christianity and good mental and physical health

Overall, the results to my earlier survey suggest that having faith and attending church are universally viewed as beneficial, and we should perhaps be bolder in asking others to join us.

Man's face lit up with light from mobile phone

Today in Gethsemane

Are you still scrolling and looking for mindless distractions?

Belly Aches and Belly Laughs: when there’s no Tupperware

Sometimes, I think God does bless us with more than we need. Perhaps he likes to have fun with us and amaze us with what he can do.

How do I grow?

Can you help me increase my faith?

The Nosey Trinity III: Is Christianity good for your health?

It’s been ages since I’ve run a survey from this page, so I thought it was time to start another. This week, I was drawn to an article highlighting the link between practising religion and good health. I have come up with three really quick questions to find out if you think being a Christian is good for your health.

Wise men cross a dark desert on camels seeking God's direction

Learning from the wisest, how to find direction for our lives

The advice I’m about to share is inspired by the story of the wise men found in Matthew’s gospel in the Bible. It’s an account many of us know well, thanks to its inclusion in the Birth of Jesus narrative and countless school nativity plays. Honestly, though, it’s a bizarre story which leaves me with as many questions as answers. Still, I am convinced that the mysterious wise men have much to teach us about following God’s direction in our lives. It doesn’t require us to follow a star (although that would be fun!)

Are you looking to reinvent yourself?

The Atlantic article “What to read if you want to reinvent yourself” resonated with many, highlighting the universal desire for change. Can the Bible help with this?

Our Sisters … can’t wait. Here’s what you can do to help today

It’s strange, and hopefully not too conceited, to think that someone might unwrap a copy of one of my books … More

The sun that melts the wax also hardens the clay

In ‘Rain From Heaven’, Wallis writes of the need to prepare ourselves for revival by repenting and consecrating ourselves. Not everyone will be ready for revival when it comes, and some might become critical of the Holy Spirit’s work. Hence, we may be described as wax or clay. What a challenge.

If you’re experiencing COMPASSION FATIGUE, you’re not alone, and there’s no need to feel guilty

It seems I can’t stop writing about oxymorons; last week, it was ‘Evangelical Tenderness’, and before that, I wrote an entire book about ‘The Oxymoronic God’. Now, I find myself grappling with ‘Compassion Fatigue’, the idea that with so much bad news channelled at us, the only way to cope is to disengage.