Christian spirituality students grapple with a dual fascination and apprehension toward historical primary sources. While the allure of the mysterious 'otherness' promises exploration into uncharted realms, many feel uncertain and overwhelmed by the complexities of these texts. This tension between intrigue and intimidation can transform an initially captivating experience into one that feels alien and inaccessible.
Reflections for Advent offers a seasonal extract from the Reflections for Daily Prayer 2016/17 annual edition. It is designed to give new readers a taste of the high standard of spiritual writing that makes Reflections so popular. A first-class line up of writers provides a quality, yet inexpensive daily devotional companion throughout Advent.
Thinking of You is a comprehensive introduction to the subject of dementia. This accessible book is a practical resource for those directly affected by the condition, their immediate family and carers, and those seeking to offer them pastoral care and encourage continuing spiritual growth. Importantly, the author addresses the spiritual care of the affected individual and how to help churches support them and their carers. The final section includes resources for ministry in residential care homes.
In this updated edition of a classic text, Joanna Collicutt shows how growing as a Christian is rooted in the prayer Jesus gave us. As we pray the Lord's Prayer, we express our relationship with God, absorb gospel values and are also motivated to live them out. As we pray to the Father, in union with the Son, through the power of the Spirit, so we begin to take on the character of Christ. `Her literary style is delightfully unstuffy, tight, direct, and humorous. Collicutt comes across as a familiar friend, a fellow traveller who understands and empathises with the human condition, boldly walking with you to draw you to your true home.' David Wilbourne, former Assistant Bishop of Llandaff Previously published as a BRF Lent Book.
Lenten readings and reflections consider how to love in truth, love the vulnerable and the suffering, embrace difference, care for our world, love ourselves, and love to the very end.
As a society we aren't good at talking about death, and as individuals we may try and avoid thinking about it. But death is part of life, and we must all face it eventually. For Christians, dying and death are not the end but a transition point in a story that continues. Reflecting well on our own mortality can help us to make peace with the prospect of death and to live more fully in the here and now. This research-based book includes all you need to plan and deliver a course enabling people - old or young, healthy or frail - to prepare practically, emotionally and spiritually for their last months on this earth. The course covers six topics: Legal practicalities Life stories Funeral planning Physical aspects of dying Spiritual aspects of dying The life to come It also offers a range of materials on the theme of living well in the light of mortality: a creative workshop, sermon starters, Bible studies, meditations, and a set of prayer stations which combine to form a prayer walk.