In this noisy world with so much busyness engulfing us, sometimes it feels impossible to find quality time with the Lord. The pressures of life seem to "block our path" to a fulfilling prayer life.
Then we give in. We let our prayer times diminish week-on-week. And wonder why there is so much wrong in the world - and in us.
Then there are those moments when our world collapses - something goes horribly wrong - redundancy, bereavement, debilitating illness... People avoid us because they don’t know what to say.
We know we need God desperately. But somehow even God Himself seems strangely silent.
Want to know why?
A Praying Life is an honest look at the difficulties of prayer, unanswered prayers, and successes in prayer. Readers will appreciate Paul Miller's down-to-earth approach and practical nature. Parents will find his family-life experiences especially helpful.
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How do you or your leaders get Bible-focused books and resources into the hands of your church members, your community or conference delegates?
Traditionally, churches have had a bookstall or table located in their hall run by a willing volunteer. Such churches often have buildings of a design where there is space to do that. And have a long and fruitful heritage of selling books which began in an era where shopping was much more something people went out to do.... continue reading
"So, Helen, what are your plans for retirement?"
The question stung. Partly because I don't like to admit that I am now half way through my working life. It's sobering to realise that I am (just) closer to retirement age than the moment I graduated and got my first "proper" job providing therapeutic support to adults with severe brain injuries. But partly because as soon as the honest answer to that question entered my mind, I knew it wasn't particularly godly!... continue reading
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5. And finally…
Our video of the week, part of the Open up the Bible campaign, 'Bible reading before work':
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It was an embarrassing moment. “It’s gone out on Twitter and Facebook” said our blog editor. Having been (I admit it) rude about those who regularly use social media, I was rather astonished to find that my first book review for the Good Book Company blog had also gone out on social media – and had, within a few minutes, been read by folk in South Africa and the U.S.A.!
This led me to a more considered response (!).
Twitter has done much good in exposing what is really happening in Iran, the Arab Spring countries and Syria, for example, and reading Tim Chester’s little book, Will you be my Facebook friend?, has been very helpful in reflecting upon the positive and negative sides of YouTube, emails, Facebook and Twitter etc.... continue reading
Domestic violence is in the news again. That's what happens when 2 celebrities have a very public row. And quite right too. Domestic violence is a hideous phenomenon that affects approximately 25% of women at some stage of their married / partnered life. It needs to be exposed. It needs to stop.
But there is another aspect to this crime. One which goes largely unreported. According to the National Centre for Domestic Violence, approximately 4 million men are affected by domestic violence every year. Every third victim of domestic violence is male. One man dies every 3 weeks at the hands of their partner.... continue reading
Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable His judgements, and His paths beyond tracing out!
‘Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counsellor?’
‘Who has ever given to God that God should repay him?’
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
Romans 11:33-36
The first look took me completely by surprise.
Everything else we had spent the last six months researching, planning, working towards. The cot was installed. The room freshly painted yellow - we decided to be surprised by the sex, rather than find out from the scan so we could paint blue or pink. I had read up abut the technicalities of baby care, and how to be a supportive husband for a new mother. The visit from my mum had been planned. The plane ticket for her mum had been booked. Time off work scheduled. The technology researched and in place.
Everything was ready except me.... continue reading
Are you helping to lead a camp this year?
Christian camps provide a great opportunity for children and young people to have a brilliant holiday, make new friends and explore who God is all in one fun-filled, action packed, life-changing week!
What makes a summer camp so unbelievably fantastic? Perhaps it’s the outdoor pursuits like canoeing, sailing, kayaking, surfing, archery, gorge-walking, caving, abseiling, skiing or climbing. Perhaps it’s the trips to the beach, wacky sports, arts, crafts, tournaments, football, table tennis, pool and swimming. Perhaps it’s the great friends you make, the fun leaders and the cracking atmosphere. It's definitely got something to do with the opportunity they provide to explore the meaning of life from the Bible!
But if you're a leader you'll know that camps don't just happen. They require a great deal of work.
We'd like to help relieve some of the burden and workload the camps bring.
To that end, The Good Book Company has a dedicated Summer Camps Bookstall service that is unbeatable on price, content, quality and ease of use. We are here to help you get the best Bible-based resources and reading for your camp in the most pain-free way possible. You'll get great value and a great service!
You can do everything online or give our team a call on 0333 123 0880 and we will help you through the process step by step.
If you aren't responsible for the bookstall on your camp - why not pass on the link to the person who is?
