It is both a wonderful privilege, and a challenging call, to be a ‘Disciple of Christ’.
Here are some books we have recommended over the years to help us with this journey. Based around the framework of John Mark Comer’s brilliant book on discipleship: ‘Practising the Way’. We hope you will find something to inspire.
Contents
Theme 1: Being with Jesus
Theme 2: Becoming like Jesus
Theme 3: Doing what Jesus did
Theme 1: Being with Jesus
Before sending the disciples out to serve, Jesus first called them to simply be with him. Mark 3v14.
Here you will find books on prayer, bible study and spiritual practices that help us enjoy the presence of God.
1. 40/40: 40 Days to renew your mind, transform your life (TTS)
by Phil Green
published by Scripture Union
Spirituality: Devotional
Available Media: Braille B3465
Phil Green encourages you to face the battle of your thought-life as you take a 40-day Bible challenge: to let God's Word renew your mind and transform your life.
2. A-Z of Prayer
by Matthew Porter
published by Authentic Media
Study: Thematic
Available Media: Braille B3412, DAISY D3632 & Giant Print G2764
An introduction that gives practical guidance on how to develop a meaningful prayer life. It presents twenty-six aspects of prayer to help you grow in your relationship with God, explore new devotional styles and deepen your daily conversations with God.
3. Acts: Crossway Bible Guide
by Stephen Gaukroger
published by Crossway Books UK
Study: Commentaries: NT: Acts
Available Media: Braille B399 & DAISY D2103
A concise summary and lively application of each passage, with pointed questions to probe more deeply into personal, church-centred and global issues.
4. Art of Rest, The
by Adam Mabry
published by The Good Book Company
Spirituality: Christian Disciplines: Inward
Available Media: Braille B3421, DAISY D3640 & Giant Print G2827
This warm book shows us how rest, gives us time to spend with God & remember his grace. Discover how rest fuels our joy & confidence in God's sovereignty as we learn to depend on him & not our own efforts, & are refreshed by the power of the Holy Spirit.
5. Be Still
by Brian Heasley
published by SPCK
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3392, DAISY D3545 & Giant Print G2803
Be Still is an immensely practical book from 24-7 Prayer's Brian Heasley that explores rhythms of prayer and devotion to help us spend quiet time with God in the midst of a full and fast-paced life.
6. Before You Open Your Bible
by Matt Smethurst
published by 10Publishing
Study: Thematic: Bible
Available Media: DAISY D3434 & Giant Print G2800
The Bible is where God reveals his loving character and incredible plan of redemption.In a practical and engaging manner Matt Smethurst presents nine heart postures that will prepare you to unpack all that's awaiting you in God's Word.
7. Bible Reading For Amateurs
by Michael Green
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Study: Thematic: Bible
Available Media: DAISY D2272 & Giant Print G2826
This book clearly shows us how to approach the Bible and how we can learn to enjoy reading and reflecting upon the Bible by ourselves.
8. Celebration Of Discipline
by Richard J. Foster
published by John Murray Press
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B818, DAISY D905 & Giant Print G2458
A profound and richly rewarding study of the classical Disciplines of the spiritual life. A mine of spiritual wisdom, psychological insight, common sense and gentle humour.
9. Dangerous Prayer (TTS)
by Darren Cronshaw
published by Authentic Media
Spirituality: Devotional: Prayers & Poems
Available Media: Braille B3473
A thoroughly real book about real prayer, 'Dangerous Prayer' offers a strategy for fostering prayer and spirituality in mission that focuses on neighbourhood transformation and global needs using the Lord's Prayer as a radical blueprint.
10. Don't Just Stand There...PRAY Something!
by Ronald Dunn
published by Scripture Press
Spirituality: Devotional
Available Media: Braille B987
The author is a gifted teacher who specializes in helping believers pray more effectively.
11. Enjoying God
by Tim Chester
published by The Good Book Company
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3299 & DAISY D3392
We believe in God, we serve & trust God, but would we say that we enjoy God on a day to day basis? What exactly does a personal relationship with God look like & how is it even possible. As we interact more with God we will experience joy in our service.
12. Ephesians: His Glorious Riches
by Paul Mallard
published by 10Publishing
Study: Commentaries: NT: Ephesians
Available Media: Braille B3428
Experienced pastor and author, Paul Mallard, takes us through this profoundly encouraging Bible book in 34 undated devotions.
13. Essential Jesus
by Whitney Kuniholm
published by Scripture Union
Study: Bible Characters: Jesus Christ
Available Media: Braille B3063, DAISY D3116 & Giant Print G2470
Guiding you to 100 carefully selected Bible experts from both Old and New Testaments along with short, engagingly-written notes to help you reflect on who Jesus is and why that's important for you today.
14. Every Day with Jesus for New Christians
by Selwyn Hughes
published by CWR
Bible Study Aids
Available Media: DAISY D3381
A powerful and relevant guide for people new to the Christian faith or for people who need the basics presented to them clearly and dynamically. A favourite with churches across denominations.
15. Experiencing the Presence of God
by A. W. Tozer
published by Regal Books
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3044, DAISY D2944 & Giant Print G2403
This is a never-before-published collection of teachings from A. W. Tozer on the book of Hebrews. He invites us to explore a fresh understanding of what it means to dwell in God's presence, and leads us to experience this divine fulfillment.
16. First 30 Days of Walking with Jesus (TTS)
by Carrie Grant
published by SPCK
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3372, DAISY D3594 & Giant Print G2802
A simple and accessible guide that offers 30 days of Bible readings and devotions, along with practical advice, motivation, and additional guides, for anyone starting or restarting their Christian walk.
17. Gospel of Matthew, The
by Matthew Bartlett
published by Faithbuilders Publishing
Study: Commentaries: NT: Matthew
Available Media: Braille B3215 & Giant Print G2633
A simple verse by verse guide to the Gospel of Matthew for individual or group use. Every chapter has thought provoking discussion questions to aid study and sample answers are provided.
18. Homeward Bound
by Graeme Goldsworthy
published by Authentic Media
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3371 & Giant Print G2795
Homeward Bound examines the biblical theme of 'rest' and how this should impact our understanding of faith and life. The idea of a Sabbath rest for God's people is deeply embedded in the whole history of humanity, from creation to Revelation.
19. How To Pray
by Pete Greig
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Study: Thematic
Available Media: Braille B3316, DAISY D3521 & Giant Print G2730
This introduction to prayer will guide you deeper in your relationship with God, helping you to become more centred & still, clearer in discerning God's voice, more able to make sense of your disappointment & more expectant for miraculous breakthroughs.
20. In The Company Of Jesus
by Bill Donahue
published by Inter-Varsity Press
Study: Bible Characters: Jesus Christ
Available Media: Braille B3064 & Giant Print G2456
Bill Donahue introduces us to Jesus as provocative teacher, sacred friend, truthful revealer, extreme forgiver, authentic leader, compassionate healer, relentless lover and supreme conqueror. With guidelines for Bible reading and prayer.
21. Invitation to Solitude and Silence
by Ruth Haley Barton
published by SPCK
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3352, DAISY D3561 & Giant Print G2778
Ruth Haley Barton's award-winning, practical introduction to the spiritual practice of silence and solitude is an invitation to you to journey into the real presence of God and hear and his voice.
22. John For Everyone - Part 1
by Tom Wright
published by SPCK
Study: Commentaries: NT: John
Available Media: Braille B2746, DAISY D2535 & Giant Print G2845
Chapters 1 - 10 Making use of his true scholar's understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright manages to unravel the great complexity of this extraordinary gospel.
23. Life With God
by Richard J. Foster
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Spirituality: Christian Disciplines: Inward
Available Media: Braille B2984 & DAISY D2879
Breaking up history into fifteen ages that reveal the unfolding of God's relationship with us, Foster reveals the Bible as 'the loving heart of God made visible and plain'.
24. Love Answering Love (TTS)
by Neil Richardson
published by Sacristy Press
Spirituality: Christian Disciplines: Inward
Available Media: Braille B3432 & DAISY D3643
This book is an ideal introduction to prayer and Bible reading for all who want to grow in their faith and re-immerse themselves in the greatest love story ever told.
25. Meeting Christ in the Garden (TTS)
by Tim Chester
published by Christian Focus Publications Ltd
Spirituality: Daily Devotional
Available Media: Braille B3438, DAISY D3658 & Giant Print G2830
90 day undated devotional readings from classic authors throughout church history with commentary on each verse. Also included is a thought-provoking question with each reading to help you apply it to your own heart.
26. My Heart's Cry
by Anne Graham Lotz
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Spirituality: Devotional: Following The Way
Available Media: DAISY D2412
The writer's heart cry is "Just give me more of "Jesus." Read on to discover how you can become saturated with His love.
27. My Utmost For His Highest
by Oswald Chambers
published by Oswald Chambers Publications Association
Spirituality: Daily Devotional
Available Media: Braille B2750, DAISY D2606 & Giant Print G2788
This completely revised edition of Oswald Chambers' best-known work uses up-to-date language and the clear and accurate New King James Version text. A year long devotional
28. Practice of the Presence of God, The
by E. M. Blaiklock
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Spirituality: Christian Disciplines: Inward
Available Media: Braille B1129 & DAISY D1555
The conversation, letters, ways and spiritual principles of Brother Lawrence, the 17th century French monk.
29. Prayer
by Philip Yancey
published by Zondervan
Spirituality: Christian Disciplines: Inward
Available Media: Braille B2816 & DAISY D2601
The author's quest to unravel the mysteries of prayer reads as the journal of a fellow traveller: questioning, challenging, rejoicing in the discovery of awesome insights. His journey is illustrated with moving true stories drawn from around the world.
30. Praying like Monks, Living like Fools (TTS)
by Tyler Staton
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3383, DAISY D3686 & Giant Print G2798
An invitation to an ordinary yet radical way of life, using historic Christian practices as both inspiring vision and practical instruction for how to encounter the wondrous, mysterious, living God through prayer.
31. Say it to God
by Luigi Gioia
published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Spirituality: Daily Devotional
Available Media: DAISY D3265
With a foreword by the Archbishop of Canterbury (Lent Book 2018), 'Say it to God' demonstrates that the everyday, even the most mundane of tasks and situations, can be applied in deepening our practice of prayer.
32. Silence And A Shouting, A
by Eddie Askew
published by Leprosy Mission International, The
Spirituality: Devotional
Available Media: Braille B679 & DAISY D1845
Another in this popular author's series of lively and insightful reflections and prayers inspired by different passages of Scripture.
33. Straight to the Heart of Luke (TTS)
by Phil Moore
published by Lion Hudson Ltd (Monarch Books)
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3220
Phil Moore helps us to understand and see God's wisdom in choosing Luke as a writer. He shows that Luke assures us that this isn't someone else's story: he came for you. We can say yes to Jesus, discovering that he can use you.
34. Things He Carried, The
by Stephen Cottrell
published by SPCK
Spirituality: Lent
Available Media: Braille B2970, DAISY D2893 & Giant Print G2360
Because we know how the Easter story ends, it's easy to gloss over the difficult details and stay in the comfort zone of our understanding. This is a book to stimulate thought, provoke discussion and create space for contemplation.
35. Time for Reflection
by Ann Persson
published by Bible Reading Fellowship, The
Spirituality: Devotional
Available Media: Braille B3433 & DAISY D3045
This book of biblically rooted meditations provides accessible and practical routes to exploring prayer as a way of being in God's presence. The meditations range from short 'spaces for grace' to longer exercises for a personal quiet day or retreat.
36. Transforming Love (TTS)
by Amy Boucher Pye
published by SPCK
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3415 & DAISY D3634
True friendship transforms us as we journey through the ordinary and the extraordinary moments of life together. And friendship with Jesus is no exception - It is the greatest invitation into a relationship that sees us forever changed for the better.
37. What's So Amazing About Grace?
by Philip Yancey
published by Zondervan
Study: Doctrinal
Available Media: Braille B2149 & DAISY D2005
We speak of grace often, but do we understand it? Do we truly believe it, and do our lives proclaim it? The author looks at grace and shows why and how Christians can and must reveal grace in their lives.
Theme 2: Becoming like Jesus
As we spend time in God’s presence we find that wonderfully, as we cooperate with Him, He continues to transform us into His likeness.
Find books here to help you: deal with life issues, embrace your new identity and be part of God’s body the church.
1. Apprentice: Walking the Way of Christ
by Steve Chalke
published by Zondervan
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: DAISY D2796
Through story, parable and thoughtful commentary, Chalke calls us into a deep experience of learning and relationship with Jesus. We discover the richness of apprenticing ourselves to the master teacher in ten crucial areas of life.
2. Back To The Source
by Krish Kandiah
published by Lion Hudson Ltd (Monarch Books)
Study: Thematic
Available Media: Braille B3112 & Giant Print G2504
Covering 30 daily challenges to move forward in your walk with God and live like Jesus. Using John's Gospel each challenge is a set towards 'being, saying and doing' whilst exploring who Jesus was and is and what the 'Good News' really is.
3. Beauty From Ashes
by Jennifer Rees-Larcombe
published by Bible Reading Fellowship, The
Spirituality: Devotional: Comfort In Affliction
Available Media: Braille B2071 & DAISY D2221
Jennifer's favourite Bible verse reminded her that God could transform the ashes of her life into something new & beautiful. This book grew out of her collection of "kitchen verses", combined with practical tips for those adjusting to loss.
4. Bouncing Forwards
by Patrick Regan
published by Waverley Abbey Resources
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3401 & DAISY D3536
In Bouncing Forwards Patrick draws on his own journey of making peace with his on-going anxiety, to look honestly and vulnerably at the temptation to wait for the day when all will be well whilst missing out on what's happening in the here and now.
5. Christ With Us
by Roy Lawrence
published by Scripture Union
Spirituality: Devotional: Following The Way
Available Media: DAISY D2061
Roy Lawrence celebrates the incarnational, down-to-earth nature of the Christian faith as he looks at how Christ can make a difference at every stage of life - childhood, the teenage years, adulthood and retirement.
6. Confessions of a Toxic Perfectionist and God's Antidote
by George Verwer
published by OM Publishing
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3346 & DAISY D3551
Dr George Verwer uses his life and mission journey as an example of God's ongoing grace to shape and transform an imperfect person to the image of Christ.
7. Dethroning Mammon
by Justin Welby
published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Study: Thematic
Available Media: Braille B3184, DAISY D3261 & Giant Print G2593
This first book by Justin Welby uses the events of Holy Week as a lens through which to explore consumerist society. It is great for Lent groups as well as individual readers.
8. Digging for Diamonds
by Cathy Madavan
published by Authentic
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3140, DAISY D3160 & Giant Print G2554
What is hidden always shapes what we can see. Cathy Madavan encourages us to dig deeper and discover more of the life-transforming treasures of our identity, strength, character and purpose that God has already placed within us - right where we are.
9. Encounters With Jesus
by Timothy Keller
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Study: Apologetics
Available Media: Braille B3125, DAISY D3118 & Giant Print G2539
In these encounters we see addressed the big, "meaning of life" questions: who are we, and why are we here? Why be a good person; why love instead of hate? What's wrong with the world? And what, if anything can make it right? MOST REVIEWED BOOK July 2014
10. Expecting God To Speak To You!
by Tracy Williamson
published by New Wine Press
Spirituality: Devotional: Following The Way
Available Media: Braille B2717, DAISY D2476 & Giant Print G2165
With many illustrations, personal stories and practical suggestions, Tracy Williamson helps us to tune in to God's voice of love and hear Him speaking in a variety of ways and circumstances.
11. Failure: What Jesus Said About Sin, Mistakes and Messing Stuff Up
by Emma Ineson
published by SPCK
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3384, DAISY D3601 & Giant Print G2799
But what is failure? What did Jesus think of it? What did he say about sin, mistakes and generally mucking things up?
12. Faith In The Fog
by Jeff Lucas
published by CWR
Spirituality: Devotional
Available Media: Braille B3340, DAISY D3491 & Giant Print G2766
Jeff Lucas explores the fear & pain of walking through a spiritual fog when doubts about faith undermine the joy of belief & how to reach the other side. Focusing on the person of Jesus & the way he approaches those who are worn out when life is tough.
13. Falling Upward (TTS)
by Richard Rohr
published by SPCK
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3400, DAISY D3582 & Giant Print G2818
Fr Richard Rohr offers a new understanding of one of life's most profound mysteries: how our failing can be the foundation for our ongoing spiritual growth.
14. Forgive
by Timothy Keller
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3396 & Giant Print G2828
Renowned pastor and author Timothy Keller grapples with this thorny question: why we should forgive those who hurt us. It is the heart of the gospel, but it's not solely important on a religious level..
15. God Is Closer Than You Think
by John Ortberg
published by Zondervan
Spirituality: Devotional: Following The Way
Available Media: Braille B2701, DAISY D2484 & Giant Print G2523
The Bible is filled with examples of an intimate God, interested in connecting with ordinary people. Yet somehow, intimacy with God eludes us. Caught up in the mainstream of life, we know we're missing something vital. But how do we attain it?
16. God is Stranger
by Krish Kandiah
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: DAISY D3371
Taking a fresh look at Bible passages he thought he knew, Krish Kandiah was struck by the fact that when God turns up, he never seems to do what people expect - and started to wonder what this might mean for the ways we expect to encounter God today.
17. God Isn't Finished With You Yet
by Catherine Campbell
published by Inter-Varsity Press
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3387, DAISY D3592 & Giant Print G2808
Five Bible stories of people facing difficult situations vividly retold to show us that God doesn't give up on us.
18. God Soaked Life
by Chris Webb
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3405
God's presence permeates our lives and activities, reverberating throughout all he has created. As we open our lives to that presence, we hear the truth of the gospel spoken to our hearts: the kingdom of God has come to us.
19. Good and Beautiful You, The
by James Bryan Smith
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3449, DAISY D3657 & Giant Print G2834
James Bryan Smith reminds us how Scripture reveals the beauty and goodness of our own souls and how we long for healing that only God can provide.
20. Grief Observed, A
by C. S. Lewis
published by Faber and Faber
Spirituality: Devotional: Comfort In Affliction
Available Media: Braille B2685 & DAISY D3004
The author observes his own reactions to the death of his beloved wife.
21. Intentional Interruptions
by Jonathan Thomas
published by Christian Focus Publications Ltd
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3442 & DAISY D3662
The aim of this book is to invite you into the greatest life imaginable, one where we have the openness to be Interrupted by God and used in a way that will bring glory to Him.
22. Invitation to a Journey
by M. Roberts Mulholland
published by InterVarsity Press, US
Spirituality: Christian Disciplines
Available Media: Braille B3414
Mulholland helps Christians understand that we become like Christ gradually, not instantly. Not every personality is suited to an early morning quiet time, so Mulholland frees different personality types to express their piety differently.
23. Irrepressible
by Cathy Madavan
published by SPCK
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: DAISY D3525
Some people seem to seize every opportunity and bounce back from every setback. Cathy Madavan deploys wisdom to identify twelve ways we can become irrepressible. These principles are your tools for building a courageous, resilient and fulfilling life.
24. Life of God in the Soul of Man, The (TTS)
by Henry Scougal
published by Crossway Books UK
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3419 & DAISY D3637
A classic guide for Christians who want to move from empty religion to authentic faith.
25. Life Together
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
published by SCM Press
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3353, DAISY D3562 & Giant Print G2779
Originally written by Bonhoeffer as a reflection and rule of life during his time as leader of the illegal seminary of the Confessing Church in Finkenwalde (Eastern Prussia) in the 1930s, is one of the classic texts of twentieth-century spirituality
26. Living with Cancer, Walking with God
by Isabel Vellacott
published by Waverley Abbey Resources
Biography: Individual
Available Media: Braille B3413, DAISY D3635 & Giant Print G2816
As a believer in Jesus Christ, how do you deal with a cancer diagnosis? Isabel Vellacott was diagnosed with cancer just four months into her marriage to Oliver..Before she died, Isabel penned her journey.
27. Recovery of Love, The
by Naomi Starkey
published by Bible Reading Fellowship, The
Fiction
Available Media: Braille B3136 & DAISY D3154
This book is, in some ways, a bit of a mystery tour, inspired in part by (although in no way claiming parity with) classic Christian dream texts such as Pilgrim's Progress.
28. Restoring the Fallen
by Mark and Cherith Stibbe
published by Malcolm Down Publishing
Spirituality: Health and Wellbeing
Available Media: DAISY D3674
A story of fall, repentance & restoration. Rooted in the moving tale of Peter's restoration in John 21, the authors offer hope & healing to those who have fallen using the picture of Kintsugi - the Japanese art of repairing broken cups using gold lacquer.
29. Shattered (TTS)
by Rachel & Tim Wright
published by Waverley Abbey Resources
Spirituality: Devotional: Comfort In Affliction
Available Media: Braille B3395 & DAISY D3625
This is not a fix-it-quick kind of book. Instead of the book of your dreams, this is the book you want when your dreams seem out of reach. This brave, honest and funny devotional takes a refreshing new look at the inevitable twists and turns of life.
30. Simply Church
by Sim Dendy
published by CWR
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: DAISY D3571
Sim looks at the church as being somewhere we can encounter God, gather together with other believers, grow in our faith and knowledge of God's Word, and therefore influence the world around us.
31. Totally Forgiving Ourselves
by R. T. Kendall
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B2812, DAISY D2632 & Giant Print G2809
Everyone has something in their past for which they need to forgive themselves as well as other people. Unless we do so, we are not only damaging ourselves but restricting our usefulness in God's service.
32. Transformed Follower, The (TTS)
by Henry Pradella
published by Instant Apostle
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3443 & DAISY D3660
The Transformed Follower is written to equip you for this transformation. Through careful study of Scripture, relatable examples and searching questions, we are helped to understand what discipleship means for us today, and empowered to live it.
33. Transformed Life
by David Smith
published by CWR
Study: Commentaries: NT: Ephesians
Available Media: Braille B3397 & DAISY D3517
Each of the 50 days of Transformed Life explores a bite-size chunk of Scripture, breaking it down into accessible, memorable parts that can be applied to everyday life.
34. Unashamed
by Tracy Williamson
published by Authentic Media
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3404, DAISY D3630 & Giant Print G2815
Many of us have painful memories of past hurts. But how do we deal with these when they create negative beliefs and choices that still impact our lives today?
35. Wholehearted
by Duncan Clark
published by Instant Apostle
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3370, DAISY D3574 & Giant Print G2781
Duncan casts an inspirational vision of what life is like when we fully commit to God and all He has for the one life we have been given. Using the Old Testament story of Caleb, we learn what it looks like to live a life wholly devoted to God.
Theme 3: Doing what Jesus did
The natural overflow of ‘Being with Jesus’ and ‘Becoming like Jesus’, will be a life of ‘Doing what Jesus did’.
Read books here on the outward expressions of our faith; including inspiring testimonies.
1. 10-Second Rule, The
by Clare De Graaf
published by Lion Hudson Ltd (Monarch Books)
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3294 & Giant Print G2671
Within 10 seconds do the next thing you're reasonably sure Jesus wants you to do and you could change a life forever. Clare De Graaf offers a straightforward antidote to break habits of inaction and re-energize your faith. He calls it the 10-Second Rule.
2. Angels On The Walls
by Wallace Brown
published by Kingsway Publications Ltd.
Biography: Missionary: Europe
Available Media: Braille B2157, DAISY D2306 & Giant Print G2439
What happens when a church situated in the middle of 3 large housing estates on the outskirts of Birmingham dares to lower its protective barricades against the violence and crime all around, and invites the local neighbourhood to come inside?
3. Bitesize Biographies Set
by Tim Chester
published by Evangelical Press
Biography: Groups
Available Media: DAISY D3661
A set of six bitesize biographies written by Tim Chester, containing the dynamic historical stories of key figures in church history: Aidan of Lindisfarne John Wycliffe Lady Jane Grey Mary Jones Thomas Cranmer William Tyndale
4. Bridging the Gaps
by Trevor Neill
published by Instant Apostle
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3445 & Giant Print G2837
Why are churches often places of stress and strain rather than peace and renewal? In Bridging the Gaps, Trevor Neill shines a compassionate light on the hidden and often unacknowledged contradictions of the contemporary UK church...
5. Chasing The Dragon (1980 Ed.)
by Jackie Pullinger
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Biography: Autobiography
Available Media: DAISY D569
As Jackie spoke of Jesus Christ, in the walled city of Hong Kong, brutal Triad gangsters were converted, prostitutes quit, and Jackie discovered a new treatment for drug addiction: the baptism in the Holy Spirit.
6. Christian Guide to Environmental Issues, A (TTS)
by Martin Hodson
published by Bible Reading Fellowship, The
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: DAISY D3573
Martin and Margot Hodson consider eight of the key current environmental problems, giving the biblical basis for looking after the environment and helping to integrate environmental thinking into the reader's understanding of Christian faith.
7. City is My Monastery, The
by Richard Carter
published by Canterbury Press
Spirituality: Devotional
Available Media: DAISY D3462
Richard Carter swapped a life of simplicity with an Anglican religious order in the Solomon Islands for parish ministry in one of London's busiest churches, St Martin-in-the-Fields.
8. Cop For Christ, A
by Mike DiSanza
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Biography: Autobiography
Available Media: Braille B2617, DAISY D2256 & Giant Print G2467
The story of a tough childhood among the gangs of New York through gritty years with the NYPD and a ministry taking the love of Jesus to people who know life only as a struggle for survival.
9. Edith Cavell
by Catherine Butcher
published by Lion Hudson Ltd (Monarch Books)
Biography: Individual
Available Media: Braille B3416, DAISY D3192 & Giant Print G2817
A woman of profound faith, she told her chaplain, on the night before her execution, "Standing as I do in view of God and eternity, I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone."
10. Faith Like Potatoes
by Angus Buchan
published by Lion Hudson Ltd (Monarch Books)
Biography: Autobiography
Available Media: Braille B2929, DAISY D2551 & Giant Print G2296
The story of a South African farmer who risked everything for God. Angus Buchan's bold faith has carried him through droughts, family tragedies and financial crisis. He has seen wonderful miracles of provision and healing.
11. Fire of the North: The Life of St Cuthbert
by David Adam
published by SPCK
Biography: Individual
Available Media: Braille B3418 & DAISY D2815
Fire of the North celebrates the saint's ready sense of God's presence and eager response to nature. The narrative is complemented throughout by prayers specially composed to help us experience the direct force of Celtic spirituality for ourselves.
12. Flipped (TTS)
by Malcolm Duncan
published by SPCK
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3406, DAISY D3633 & Giant Print G2819
Flipped paints a vision of what is possible when ordinary people catch a glimpse of God's radical call to follow the Lord Jesus and fully grasp the power and beauty of his upside-down kingdom. Flipped is the official theme book for Spring Harvest 2023.
13. Following the Way of Jesus
by Bishop Michael B. Curry
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3389 & DAISY D3407
Bishop Curry & a team from the US Episcopal Church offer reflections on the practice of ministry in the light of the Jesus Movement. Christians have been following Jesus for 2000 years - these leaders help to illuminate how we follow him in our time.
14. Generous Justice
by Timothy Keller
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3444 & Giant Print G2843
Society views the Bible as a hindrance to justice. Isn't it full of regressive views? Didn't it condone slavery? But the author challenges these beliefs and presents the Bible as a fundamental source of justice and compassion to create a better society.
15. God's Smuggler
by (Brother) Andrew
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Biography: Missionary: Europe
Available Media: Braille B1421, DAISY D306 & Giant Print G2374
The story of Brother Andrew and his mission of smuggling Bibles into Russia. Andrew's account of his mission is a story of exuberant, danger-charged adventure for Christ.
16. Healing At The Well
by Mike Endicott
published by Terra Nova Publications Ltd.
Biography: Autobiography
Available Media: Braille B2181, DAISY D2349 & Giant Print G2026
The author is an Anglican clergyman living in South Wales, where he with others founded the Well Centre as a place of ministry in 1994. He now spends his life in prayer and the encouragement of others through ministry, teaching and writing.
17. Hiding Place, The (2004 Ed)
by Corrie ten Boom
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Biography: Autobiography
Available Media: Braille B2998 & Giant Print G2348
As the Nazi madness swept across Europe, a quiet watchmaker's family in Holland risked everything for the sake of others, and for the love of Christ. Despite the danger and threat of discovery, they offered shelter to persecuted Jews
18. Holy Habits
by Andrew Roberts
published by Malcolm Down Publishing
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3198, DAISY D3264 & Giant Print G2621
The call to Christian discipleship is a call to adventure. 'Holy Habits' explores the nature of that adventure through a rich mix of biblical material and inspiring stories.
19. Honest Evangelism
by Rico Tice
published by The Good Book Company
Study: Thematic
Available Media: Braille B3423 & DAISY D3309
This realistic and humorous book by Rico Tice will help prepare and encourage you to be honest and bold in your evangelism, presenting the gospel fully and properly, even when it's tough.
20. How to Talk about Jesus without Looking like an Idiot (TTS)
by Andy Bannister
published by Inter-Varsity Press
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3424, DAISY D3638 & Giant Print G2822
Andy Bannister explores how to have natural conversations with your friends and family about your faith. Discover four key questions that invite people into engaging discussions about what matters most in life.
21. Interrupting Silence
by Walter Brueggemann
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3422 & DAISY D3397
Examining how maintaining silence allows the powerful to keep control, Readers are motivated to consider situations in their lives where they need to interrupt silence or be part of the problem,convincing us God is active & wanting us to act for justice
22. Irresistible Revolution, The
by Shane Claiborne
published by Zondervan
Spirituality: Devotional: Following The Way
Available Media: DAISY D2983
Using unconventional examples from his own life, Shane Claiborne stirs up questions about the church and the world, and challenges readers to truly live out their Christian faith.
23. Jesus Lifestyle, The
by Nicky Gumbel
published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: DAISY D3463
What does living as a Christian really look like? What changes do I need to make? The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus' teaching on how to conduct our lives. While his original audience was 1st C. Jews, his words are astutely relevant to 21st C. living,
24. Josephine Butler (TTS)
by Jane Robinson
published by SPCK
Biography: Individual
Available Media: DAISY D3606
Robinson explores Butler's fascinating life and describes how her progressive politics, her anger at injustice and her passionate Christianity combined to create a vibrant legacy.
25. L is for Lifestyle (TTS)
by Ruth Valerio
published by Inter-Varsity Press
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: DAISY D3583
How can we live more responsibly? In this A-Z, Ruth Valerio highlights the main threats to people and our planet, God's beloved creation.
26. Letting God Speak Through You
by Tracy Williamson
published by New Wine Press
Spirituality: Devotional: Following The Way
Available Media: Braille B2767, DAISY D2528 & Giant Print G2191
With great wisdom and sensitivity Tracy Williamson explains how to receive and handle prophetic words, or words of knowledge, and helps the reader to avoid common pitfalls when sharing these words with others.
27. Lighting the Beacons
by Jill Duff
published by SPCK
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3399, DAISY D3618 & Giant Print G2832
What if those moments we put down to coincidence are really the calling cards of God? What if those pinpricks of light in the darkest places are beacons to guide us? What if God is calling to us, 'I miss you, please come home'?
28. Living His Story
by Hannah Steele
published by SPCK
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: DAISY D3524
Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2021. Hannah Steele uncovers liberating and practical ways of sharing the gospel. She shows us how we can live Jesus' story in our own lives simply by allowing people to be drawn to him through our natural gifts.
29. Living Radical Discipleship: Inspired by John Stott (TTS)
by Laura S. Meitzner Yoder
published by Langham Global Library
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3373 & DAISY D3595
Reflections on concerns that developed over the course of Stott's life, reminding us that Christian obedience must include caring for creation, engaging in social action and advocacy, and supporting church leadership of the Majority World.
30. Making Disciples
by Tony Pullin
published by CWR
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3393, DAISY D3617 & Giant Print G2806
Delving into the life-experience of Jesus and the twelve he chose to disciple personally, we discover how discipleship could look in your life, church and community, and how to practically implement such relationships.
31. Meal With Jesus, A (TTS)
by Tim Chester
published by Inter-Varsity Press
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3356 & DAISY D3579
Tim applies biblical truth to challenge our contemporary understandings of hospitality. He urges sacrificial giving and loving around the table, helping readers consider how meals can be about serving others and sharing the grace of Christ.
32. Mucky Business, A
by Tim Farron
published by Inter-Varsity Press
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3381, DAISY D3672 & Giant Print G2796
Tim Farron, former Leader of the Liberal Democrats Party and friends, explore and defend why Christianity and politics should and must work together. If Christians are to love their neighbours, they need to engage with the issues that affect everyone.
33. One Step Beyond
by Gram Seed
published by CWR
Biography: Autobiography
Available Media: Braille B2875, DAISY D2680 & Giant Print G2864
The amazing story of Gram Seed, whose life of crime and addiction was miraculously transformed by prayer.
34. Place at the Table, A
by Miranda Harris
published by John Murray Press
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3390 & Giant Print G2814
Following the progression of a meal, from its planning to the moment every guest has departed, A PLACE AT THE TABLE is a heart-warming invitation into a life of thoughtful food preparation, shared meals and meaningful conversation.
35. Practicing the Way (TTS)
by John Mark Comer
published by SPCK
Spirituality: Christian Living
Available Media: Braille B3434, DAISY D3663 & Giant Print G2829
John Mark Comer shows readers what is holding them back from authentically following Jesus - and reveals the countercultural practices to connect us with a vibrant lifelong faith.
36. Still Emily
by Emily Owen
published by Malcolm Down Publishing
Biography: Autobiography
Available Media: Braille B3166, DAISY D3220 & Giant Print G2580
This moving book describes the years of intracranial surgery that Emily underwent with the gradual loss of the facilities that defined her life - her hearing and her balance - and a gradual re-evaluation of her life plans.
37. Surprised By Jesus
by Tim Stafford
published by Inter-Varsity Press
Study: Bible Characters: Jesus Christ
Available Media: Braille B3007, DAISY D2917 & Giant Print G2367
A fresh look at Jesus' life and ministry in his own context, with searching applications for today.
38. Tails I Lose
by Justyn Rees-Larcombe
published by Lion Hudson Ltd
Biography: Individual
Available Media: DAISY D3141
Justyn Rees Larcombe had it all. But he had a parallel life: he gambled. Gradually he allowed it to take over everything, getting through a staggering three quarters of a million pounds. Now he helps others cope with gambling addiction.
39. Transformed Living
by Dave Smith
published by CWR
Study: Commentaries: NT: Ephesians
Available Media: Braille B3398 & DAISY D3459
In the second half of his letter to the Ephesians, the apostle Paul focuses on the unity and purity of God's people.He shows us how living in relationship with Jesus can help us stand firm during spiritual warfar and find our unique place in the Church,
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