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This book could be retitled: “All the lies feminism has told you and the liberating truth women need to hear”. If that feels a bit in your face, then that’s a lot like the style of British born Sharon James in this book. James is something of an expert on the topic of Biblical womanhood, with degrees in theology and history. She’s written several books and is a regular conference speaker. Her main area of interest is what the Bible says about women and how that intersects with feminism, and she pulls no punches.

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Jesus’ resurrection? It is foundational for our Christian faith. We affirm it in our creeds, we sing about it and read about it in the Scriptures. Yet, if I can speak for most Christians, we do not spend much time thinking about it nor know how it all connects to our everyday life. It comes part and parcel when we say that we trust and believe Jesus died for our sins, that he didn’t stay dead but rose from the grave. But when I think about how I share the gospel with other people, I am able to say a lot more about Jesus’ death on the cross than his resurrection.

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We are living in a time when assumptions about work are being challenged on a daily basis. We’ve found ourselves grappling with questions such as, ‘Who is an essential worker?’. For many, the answers have been both surprising and humbling. Some of our most undervalued workers are finally being given the accolades they deserve, while others have experienced the devastating loss of security and identity as their life’s work disintegrated overnight.

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Is Christianity good news for women? Sharon James answers this question with a resounding ‘Yes’ in her book, God’s Design for Women.

James says that two parallel themes shape the Bible’s answer: equal dignity and significant difference. And that women are badly served when either of those truths is ignored.

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Being a teenager is hard, and being a Christian teen is even harder! Sometimes we underestimate what teens are capable of, but this easily accessible book urges teens to be serious about following Jesus. Growing in Godliness encourages teens to not waste their teen years, but to use them to actively grow to be like Jesus.

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This book is a classic and standout read for a reason. I have personally come back to this book since my late teen years until now as I approach my 30’s. Its easily digestible writing style and logical structure, while being a part of its enduring usefulness, are far overshadowed by its rich rewards for the reader who is ready to know God deeply and seek His council earnestly.

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So you’ve decided to follow Jesus, which is a super exciting thing! Now … what does living as a Christian actually look like? It can be daunting working that out. Where do you start? What next? Or maybe you’ve been a Christian for years but feel like things are a bit stale in your walk with Jesus, and you’ve forgotten what really got you excited about the gospel to start off with.

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No one knows the day or hour of Jesus’ return. So how do we talk about it with our children in a way they’ll understand? What should we do while we wait for his return? This children’s book explains the parable that Jesus tells of the master and his servants in Luke 12:35-38. It helps all of us understand how we can be ready for Jesus’ return.

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Another marriage book? Really? This might be your thought upon seeing this recently released title by Jeff and Sarah Walton. Certainly, there is already a heaving shelf or two of marriage books at any Christian bookstore. But I think that this book is a particularly helpful addition because it is primarily concerned with looking at marriage and suffering. What happens when your marriage ends up being more on the for worse, for poorer and in sickness end of the spectrum? Jeff and Sarah have walked through a great deal of suffering in their marriage and have written this book of biblical encouragements for couples who are doing the same.

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From Here to Eternity is a wonderful book that goes through Romans 8, which author Ray Galea describes as “the most extraordinary chapter in the Bible”—not least because it “wants us to drown in a sea of certainty”.

As Galea highlights, most Christians live with a degree of doubt. The reality of sin and suffering can make us question if we are really saved. But it so important to God that he not only that he saves you through Jesus, but also that you know you are saved. That’s the key point that Galea emphasis again and again (in a good way!) as he takes us through Romans 8 step-by-step.

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Have you ever had someone ask you about what happens when you die, only to discover that you are not entirely sure you know the answer yourself? Or have you tried to explain why the new creation will be great (and not boring!) to a teenager, only to feel like you haven’t really captured it? If there are questions floating around about what happens after ‘this’, then, Scott Petty’s Life After Death in Matthias Media’s Little Black Book Series is a book you should know about.

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Mothering is one of the greatest joys and greatest challenges of my life. As my children grow, I find the seasons and demands change and yet this truth remains. Mothering is the thing I want to do to the best of my ability, though it also consistently works to bring my flaws to the surface. Prior to having my children, I once had a conversation with someone who said they didn’t think they were selfish until they were a mother. I laughed and nodded, naively thinking I would be different. In that first week of motherhood, consistently giving of myself, my body, my sleep, I realised that I was no different: I was innately selfish and this tiny specimen was demanding I give of myself over and over and over again.

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