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Anna Townsend (of Disolocated Christians) helps unsettled Christians ground their faith and find their place

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Evangelical Tenderness

Can these two words go together?
Christ’s truth demonstrated by kindness.
The gospel swaddled in love.
How winsome that would be.

Challenge, Christian, faith, Feathers, God, Gospel, Kindness, Oxymorons, Truth, Vincent Van Gogh, Winsome
Background photo of the Borinage, Belgium

Van Gogh and Revival: A few events in the history of Christianity in the Mons, Borinage region of Belgium

I move house a lot, which is partly why this blog is called ‘Dislocated’. My husband and I have lived … More

Art, Belgium, Borinage, Christian, Evangelist, holy spirit, Mineworkers, prayer, Preaching, Protestant, Revival, Van Gogh, Welsh Revival

Our Sisters … are incredible, I wish I could introduce them to you now

My latest newsletter comes with love from Mons, Belgium, where it is hard to imagine the horrors facing so many … More

Abduction, Author, Christian, Forced Conversion, Forced Marriage, Jasvinder Sanghera, Jubilee Campaign, Karma Nirvana, Our Sisters, Pakistan, prayer, Rape
Front book cover for Malcolm MacDonald Saturated with God, a nation changing cry for revival

Read this now, but be cautious.

For me, the book of the moment is Malcolm Macdonald’s ‘Saturated With God: A cry for nation-changing revival’. It is … More

bible, Christian, church, faith, God, holy spirit, jesus, New Wine, Pray, prayer, Repentance, Revival
Anna on a swing seat in Nepal to introduce My Story My Song for Hope FM

My Story My Song

The wonderful Stuart Anderson interviewed me recently for Hope FM based in Bournemouth. If you listen here, you can discover … More

Alabama, Bach, Bible weeks, Bournemouth, Christian, Destiny, faith, God, Hope FM, Jai Ho!, Stuart Anderson

A first for Branch FM

A month ago, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Barnabas at Branch FM about my new book. He … More

BFBS, Branch FM, Christian, Desert Island Discs, Dewsbury, Hope FM, Interview, podcast, praise, Radio, spotify

You must listen to this!

On most days, I listen to the Global News podcast from the BBC. Today when I tuned in, I was … More

Asia Bibi, BBC World Service, Blasphemy, Christian, Death Row, Forced Marriage, Manchester United, Pakistan, prayer, Punjab, Soccer, Uzbek Taliban
A book growing

Can you help me? There’s another book on the way!

I have fantastic news to share with you. Based on the first few chapters I have written, my publishers are … More

Airport staff, Asia Bibi, Christian, Contacts, faith, Forced Marriage, GCSE exam, News, Pakistan, prayer, Publishing, Secondary School

I’ve launched my book, and now I wonder if people think I’m crazy.

On Saturday, I sat on stage at my church and spoke to a small audience and online viewers about my … More

Author, Book Launch, Christian, church, Dilemma, faith, friends, God, Kathmandu, Pride, testimonies, Youtube

My YouVersion 5-Day Bible Plan: When the needs of the world are overwhelming

I’m delighted to let you know that a Bible plan I wrote for YouVersion (www.bible.com) went live on their site … More

bible, Christian, faith, Good Samaritan, jesus, Luke 10, Overwhelmed, Parable, prayer, Struggle, Vincent Van Gogh, YouVersion

Book Launch Link for Saturday 18th March

The official launch of Anna’s book ‘Come with me to Kathmandu: Twelve powerful stories of women’s courageous faith in Nepal’ … More

Book Launch, Christian, church, Come with me to Kathmandu, faith, Huntsville, Kathmandu, Nepal, PayPal, prayer

It’s International Women’s Day, and I can reveal some pieces I have been working on

My publisher, Authentic Media, and I have been collaborating on various projects over the last few months, which is why … More

Christian, Christians, Daughter, deprivation, faith, Filming, Go big, international women's day, Leprosy, Nepal, Woman Alive, Youtube
Come with me to Kathmandu book cover with Out Now sticker

Come with me to Kathmandu is OUT NOW!

I’m delighted to announce that Come with me to Kathmandu is out today (depending on where you live). Here’s how … More

Alabama, Book Launch, Christian, Come with me to Kathmandu, faith, international women's day, kindle, Nepal, Out now, Virginia, Women

Listen to me being interviewed on UCB2

It was my honour and privilege to be interviewed by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith on UCB2 radio yesterday. I was racked with … More

Christian, Come with me to Kathmandu, faith, Hinduism, Kathmandu, Miscarriages, Nepal, Radio, Ruth O'Reilly-Smith, Testimony, UCB
Reflection questions on Psalm 6

Five questions to help you reflect on Psalm 6

I get so much more from a passage when I follow guided questions to reflect on it rather than read someone else’s thoughts about Bible verses. It is far too easy to be passive, but questions make me stop and take in what I am reading.

bible, Christian, Confidence, faith, God, King David, Meditate, Pray, prayer, Psalm of David, Psalms, Romans 5, Unfailing Love, Waiting
Placing end of sari over head prayer

Covering my Head

I have spent the last month with a scarf close at hand and attempting to cover my head each time I pray. My hope was to feel more reverential and in awe of God, but I’m afraid I can’t …

Christian, Christians, faith, God, Humility, persecution, Pray, prayer, solidarity, Spiritual Pathways, Support, Survey, Tunnel vision
Arranged child marriage theology

What does God think of arranged marriages and other questions I hadn’t thought to ask

One of the beauties of moving and living in different countries and continents (hence the ‘dislocated’ in the name of … More

Christian, Christians, church, culture, Fair trade, God, Healthcare, marriage, Nepal, theology, Worldview
Bus parked in Kathmandu

Suki’s Escape

Suki’s life has been very hard. She was disfigured as a child after rolling into a fire; consequently, she has … More

Abuse, Arranged marriage, Bus, Christian, faith, In-laws, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Nepal, Patan, Women
Van Gogh Good Samaritan Question

What if the Good Samaritan hadn’t been able to help?

Like most people, I want to identify with the Good Samaritan and help those in difficult circumstances. However, I fear I am more like the religious elites and often ignore the desperate.
Even when I do try to help, it’s not always easy.

bible, Body of Christ, Christian, church, help, jesus, Luke 10, Parable, Religious Elite, Shades of Light, Sharon Garlough Brown, Van Gogh
Christ the redeemer statue reminding us to fear God

Finding the fear (Jesus is not my boyfriend)

I am supremely grateful that I grew up in a church that introduced me to Jesus as a friend. From … More

Aslan, bible, C.S. Lewis, Christian, church, faith, Famine, God, holy spirit, jesus, prayer, Survey, War

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