Join with Pete, the lead-pastor, Joe, his son, transitioning to be Jo, his daughter and Jack, the popular youth leader who creates a scandal when he leads his youth club to split off from the parent church. These and other engaging characters grapple with crippling doubts, courageously standing up against appalling sexism, transphobia and outspoken anti-LGBTQ+ feelings in the days when gays and lesbians were only just beginning to struggle in solidarity against Mrs Thatcher’s ‘section 28’. Behind all of this lay a poisonous, fundamentalist culture produced by a fierce commitment to biblical literalism and inerrancy, enforced by an authoritarian, hierarchical church structure. These troubling concerns, still with us today, are dealt with in a respectful, gracious manner, intended to encourage irenic discussion. We see many of the characters emerging towards a fresh expression of their faith into what we know today as Progressive Christianity. Join this remarkable journey of self-discovery, as the characters grapple with their beliefs, confront toxic church culture, and embark on a path towards healing and inclusivity. Read more

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Many of us find the challenges of family life, especially the early years daunting and overwhelming. The task of raising children is not easy, the stakes are high so how can mindfulness help us parent better? What is it? How do you do it? And does it help? This book will teach you how to become a better more patient parent using mindfulness. It will help you to:    • Stay calm in a crisis    • Feel more connected to your children    • Be patient    • Throw yourself into an activity    • Not say something you may regret    • Keep a sense of perspective  Written in a friendly and accessible style Amber Hatch, author of Nappy Free Baby and Colouring for Contemplation includes tons of practical information alongside anecdotes, tips and insights that will help any parent, whether they are new to mindfulness or well practiced, to achieve a calmer, more relaxed family life. Topics covered include: dealing with the early weeks, including responding mindfully to your baby’s cries, joining your child in play and preventing mealtime and bedtime stress, screentime, encouraging outdoor play and saying no, developing positive qualities and managing difficult behaviour and introducing mindfulness to children. Read more

“Sometimes we must suffer if we are to save souls.” Jesus’ words echo in a recurring dream to Lali Russo, a seventeen-year-old Catholic school girl. Lali wakes and asks, “Why that dream again?” Haunted by her ominous dream, Lali prays the rosary at an abortion clinic, as she would on any other day. Glancing up, a distraught, pregnant drug-addict approaches the clinic. Lali counsels the girl against having an abortion and walks her home where she meets the girl’s boyfriend, a notorious gang leader. Ralo glares at her, as sharpens his machete. “Go away, little girl, this is no’ ju beesness.” When the Wood Is Dry is published in three parts: I. Call of the Innocent; II. Crucifixion, and III. Resurrection. Get all three parts in this special volume. What are people saying about When the Wood Is Dry: An Edgy Catholic Thriller? “The storyline is like nothing I’ve ever read before. “ “…a chilling, unpredictable, fascinating story which I couldn’t put down.” “…a well thought out, complex story with strong, diverse characters and a unique concept. The story was easy to read and follow. Full of twists and turns, action and heart-wrenching moments.” If you go to Mass Sunday morning and watch Game of Thrones Sunday evening, you won’t want to miss this Edgy Catholic Thriller. Get the full story, today! As the subtitle, An Edgy Catholic Thriller suggests, When the Wood Is Dry is Edgy – Intended only for mature audiences, Catholic – includes overtly Catholic religious imagery and perspectives, and Thrilling– “full of twists and turns, action and heart-wrenching moments,” as one reader commented. Please note: When the Wood Is Dry: An Edgy Catholic Thriller is and edgy story dealing with mature subject matter including unplanned pregnancy, profanity, and violence. Reader discretion is advised. Author Interview: Q1. Why do you call When the Wood Is Dry an Edgy Catholic Thriller? When the Wood Is Dry is based loosely on accounts of Christian virgin martyrs like St. Maria Gorretti and St. Agnes. The lead character is a committed Catholic who experiences visions that unite her sufferings with the sufferings of Christ. The themes are very Catholic and the content is decidedly edgy. By calling it an Edgy Catholic Thriller, we identify clearly that it is a Christian thriller, and what might be considered Catholic adult fiction. Q2. Would you consider When the Wood Is Dry as Women’s Fiction? When the Wood Is Dry is Women’s Fiction in much the same way that Uncle Tom’s Cabin was Women’s Fiction, except that it was written by a man. While the content is thrilling, the focus is on the emotional journey of the characters, centered around an injustice that is accepted by society, and the victimization of someone standing against that injustice–a strong female lead thriller in which the main character is truly feminine and not strong by virtue of traits more typically considered masculine. The book fits a lot of other categories like, a Christian Crime Drama, a Kidnapping Thriller, a Religious Thriller, etc., and can be enjoyed on that level, but points to much deeper truths. Read more

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OFHOW TO ATTRACT MONEY USING MIND POWER If you are a fan of metaphysics, quantum physics, mind power, spirituality and spiritual growth, self-help, human potential, personal development, motivation, and the Law of Attraction, then you will love this book of James Goi Jr. quotes. There are many levels of human consciousness. From the lowest of the low, to the highest of the high. There are people whose thoughts, emotions, and actions resemble those of wild animals, and there are people whose thoughts, emotions, and actions more closely resemble those of the higher beings of Light. Since you are apparently interested in this book, you are likely already tending toward the upper end of the spectrum. The realm of the spiritually inclined and motivated. How to proceed from here, you might ask? Just continue on in your sincere search for spiritual truth and enlightenment as you have been doing. You will get where you are heading–one thought, one distinction at a time. And this book will help you do it! From the book: Spontaneity guided by intuition moment by momentis the foundation of right action in the short term.Contemplation guided by intuition day by dayis the foundation of right action over the long term. ***** The picture before you does not need to be changed.You need to change yourself according to the picture before you.And when you do, the picture before you will be changed. ***** When you know you are following divine guidance,you can safely set fear aside.The power that guides you is greaterthan the power of that which you fear. ***** If you are on the side of the Light,then you’re on the winning side.Don’t be concerned with how things look.Be concerned with how they actually are. ***** The reality is that most human beingsdon’t know what the reality is. ***** A sane person would do all in their power to avoid unnecessary suffering.Yet most of the suffering in the world is unnecessary.I’m not having a good feeling about this. ***** The biggest illusion is the illusion of self.The second biggest illusion is the illusion of everything else. ***** The test of spiritual maturity is not how poised andenlightened you are while sitting quietly in meditationor contemplation. The test of spiritual maturity is howpoised and enlightened you are while spilling coffee onyour shirt as your boss is yelling at you five minutesafter you found out your spouse has been cheating. Read more