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Book review: Valuable, by Liz Carter

August 21st, 2023

"What do you do?" It's a question we so commonly ask when meeting someone new. It's a ...
Books, On Faith, On Life, Reviews
Finding contentment at Christmas

December 3rd, 2022

Happy advent! Yesterday I put away my birthday cards, but only because it was time to make ...
If Only, On Faith, On Life
My favourite reads of 2021

December 31st, 2021

I thought this had been a poor year for reading, as I spent the majority of ...
Books
My top reads of 2020

December 31st, 2020

I managed to hit 50 books on my read/listened to list this year - helped by ...
Books, Reviews
Finding contentment in…my life choices

December 1st, 2020

If you're a regular reader you'll know that my first book, If Only, has recently been released ...
If Only, On Faith
I now declare this book officially open!

November 3rd, 2020

I had SUCH FUN on Saturday night launching my book, If Only out into the world. Because of ...
Books, If Only, On Faith, Writing
Review: Deeper Still

October 6th, 2020

Earlier this year I was invited to endorse Deeper Still, and opened the pdf thinking 'I ...
Books, On Faith, Reviews
Is God worth it?

October 1st, 2020

In our office devotions recently, we looked at Ruth 4. It's the chapter where our hero, ...
Books, If Only, On Faith
Review: Sensible Shoes

June 5th, 2020

It took me a long time to get round to reading this book. The trouble was, ...
Books, On Faith, Reviews
Read this outstanding book

April 24th, 2020

There has been a wealth of writing in recent years from Christians who experience same-sex attraction ...
Books, On Faith, Things that matter
‘If Only…’ – Now available to pre-order

March 23rd, 2020

Want something different to talk about for a while? How's this: My book is now available to pre-order! It ...
Books, If Only, On Faith, On Life, Writing
Review of the Year 2019

January 1st, 2020

The last quarter of 2019 was such a mad one, that looking back I can’t quite ...
Books, On Life
On discovering my subconscious racism

July 19th, 2019

I recently received a review copy of a new book by Ben Lindsay, called We Need to ...
On Culture, On Life, Other, Reviews, Things that matter, ThinkTheology
An Editor’s Top Tips for (non-fiction) Writers

June 27th, 2019

Five simple ways to make the writing process smoother, easier and happier all round.
Books, Editing
When life doesn’t go as planned

March 21st, 2019

Life doesn't always go as we planned. But I'm pretty sure you didn't need me to ...
Books, On Faith, Reviews
Books of the Year 2018

December 21st, 2018

I did not read anywhere near as much this year as I normally do. Only 31 ...
Books, Reviews
So, I have some news…

October 30th, 2018

Jen Wilkin begins both the first and last chapters of her book None Like Him with ...
Books, On Faith, Writing
Do you suffer from high self-esteem?

October 8th, 2018

Earlier this year I read a fascinating book by the American pastor and theologian Tim Keller, The ...
Books, On Faith, On Life, Salt, Things that make you go 'Hmmm...'
Becoming Real

September 17th, 2018

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned Catherine Parks' forthcoming book, Real, in a post, and promised you a ...
Books, On Faith, Reviews, ThinkTheology
Everyday courage

May 7th, 2018

I've had a pretty slow start to my reading year, but this weekend I finished two ...
Books, On Culture, On Faith, Things that matter
2017: The best bits

December 31st, 2017

Looking back over my year, I have to say it's been a pretty good one - ...
Arts, Books, Movies, On Life
‘Those who Wait’ – Review

November 2nd, 2017

When looking for a Bible study, I like to find one that opens up the familiar ...
Books, Reviews
Home is where…

July 4th, 2017

At some point in my first year at uni I read (not for the first time) ...
Books, Reviews
Review of the year (or ‘Last year I may or may not have become a spy’)

January 9th, 2017

If you've been following closely, you'll remember that for my birthday last year I had a ...
Arts, Books, Movies, On Life, Reviews
Review: Walk With Us

June 23rd, 2016

"I basically want to be Sam Seaborn," I said. "Don't we all?!" he replied. I was being interviewed ...
Books, On Culture, Reviews
Surprisingly good reads

May 3rd, 2016

I have to admit, they didn't sound promising as holiday reads, a book about dementia and ...
Books, On Life, Reviews
Review: Resurrection Year

February 23rd, 2016

"Books like this usually end with a miracle." So said one of the potential publishers of ...
Books, On Faith
Review: I Am Malala

January 21st, 2016

What an outstanding start to my year's reading! I Am Malala is a beautifully paced, perfectly pitched telling ...
Books, On Life, Reviews
At the turn of the year

January 4th, 2016

Yes, it's one of those 'review of last year, looking forward to next year' posts, and ...
Books, On Culture, Reviews, Some Beans
The Jar of Experiences (or ‘This year I may or may not become a spy’)

November 19th, 2015

I love birthdays! I'm not very good at parties, though. I worry about how I'll keep ...
Books, On Life, Some Beans

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