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  • An interview with Lynn McCann – disability, faith and inclusion

    An interview with Lynn McCann – disability, faith and inclusion

    I’m really excited to have interviewed Lynn McCann – we both have a heart for those with disabilities and enjoy writing! She shares with us her story, her work with those with learning difficulties and much more. Thanks Lynn for joining us here! Tell us a bit about you and…

  • The Dignity Revolution by Daniel Darling – BOOK REVIEW

    The Dignity Revolution by Daniel Darling – BOOK REVIEW

    I use affiliate links in some of my blog posts. If you click through and make a purchase, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to yourself. Thank you for your support! Every single person has dignity and worth. Daniel Darling takes the reader on a journey to…

  • God is Stranger by Krish Kandiah – BOOK REVIEW

    God is Stranger by Krish Kandiah – BOOK REVIEW

    After reading Krish Kandiah’s book ‘Paradoxology‘, I was keen to explore his next book ‘God is Stranger’ as he is not afraid of asking the tough questions of faith and the Bible. Krish takes the reader into the very parts of the Bible that often get overlooked. He even raises…

  • The Little Things

    The Little Things

    As I said goodnight to my son and walked out slowly, pulling the door behind me, I slowly poked my head back into his room. He thought I’d left. I watched him get comfortable for the night and bring his arms across his face as he began to suck on…

  • Be The Hands And Feet by Nick Vujicic – BOOK REVIEW

    Be The Hands And Feet by Nick Vujicic – BOOK REVIEW

    If you have not heard of Nick Vujicic, then stop what you’re doing, go to YouTube and type in his name. He is an amazing speaker, born with no arms and legs who gives hope to others as he shares his story – that God has a purpose for his…

  • An interview with Gary Lee

    An interview with Gary Lee

    Gary and his wife Mary manage Bridge Books in Exeter and I have been fortunate to work alongside them for the last year. It was a privilege to hear Gary’s story and I hope that you will be blessed by his words as much as I was. Gary and Mary…

  • Slowing down, not keeping up

    Slowing down, not keeping up

    Many of you will not know this, but I have been struggling with persistent low moods, worry and anxiety for several months. I have found myself getting angry and irritable at some pretty silly things and have had several days where I have felt completely overwhelmed. This week, after much…

  • An interview with ‘Freed From Shame’ author Dawn Holmes

    An interview with ‘Freed From Shame’ author Dawn Holmes

    It was wonderful to speak to Dawn Holmes who wrote ‘Freed From Shame’, a book about addressing the stigma of mental illness in the church. I wrote a book review about her debut book here. She runs various talks and workshops with co-author Karen Todd. Did you always think you would…

  • Freed From Shame by Dawn Holmes (with Karen Todd) – BOOK REVIEW

    Freed From Shame by Dawn Holmes (with Karen Todd) – BOOK REVIEW

    ‘Freed From Shame’ is a book about addressing the stigma of mental illness in the church where one in every four people each year are affected. Written with compassion and understanding, it shows practical ways forward for coming alongside those who are struggling. The book is divided into three parts:…