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Christian Living

Lent Books Ten Top Choices for 2023

Sharon Hazel

Lent is a tradition marked by Christians today as a period of preparation for the Easter celebration. It is considered to be a time for reflection, and repentance while intentionally seeking God. Traditionally this was through prayer and fasting, now it may be more through creating the space to read, listen, and reflect on God’s word. If this is the case and you are practising Lent, maybe for the first time, I have a great choice of Lent books. In this selection there is something for everyone. There is a book to follow for family devotions and several for Bible students. I’ve also included some daily devotionals, and even one with messy ideas for the creatives among us!

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Christian Living

New Release Christian Books

Sharon Hazel

If you are looking for something to read, then these are my latest recommendations of new release Christian books. This is a great way of checking out a variety of new books without leaving the comfort of your home! I have selected a mix of new Christian fiction releases, which is a fairly new genre for me, alongside some of the best in the Christian books non-fiction category. There are also some new Christian authors that I’ve come across and would like to introduce to you. I hope you will find something here to read, inspire, and enjoy!

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Christian Living

The Pilgrim by Joy Margetts

Sharon Hazel

A wonderful second novel from the author of ‘The Healing – Will a monk’s habit help unlock his identity’. This book is actually a prequel to ‘The Healing’ although the story does stand alone. The series is set in medieval times among the abbeys and holy sites of Wales. One of the supporting characters from ‘The Healing’ becomes the central figure in this story – although to begin with we may find it hard to recognize him! If you’ve never read any Christian historical fiction before then The Pilgrim by Joy Margetts is a great place to start.

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Christian Living

10 Books on Spiritual Warfare for Victorious Living!

Sharon Hazel

As Christians, we love to focus on God’s promises, the blessings, and to see His goodness in our daily lives. But, to live fully the abundant life that Jesus has won for us, we also need an awareness that we are in a spiritual battle. Our enemy is defeated, but Satan battles on to snatch and steal from our destiny. We need to understand his tactics and how to overcome them. Here is a selection of Christian books on spiritual warfare to help and encourage us to live in victory!

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Prayer

Prayer Resources to Inspire & Refresh

Sharon Hazel

Prayer in essence is simple, and yet there are times when we all seem to find it hard. Are you struggling with your prayer life at the moment? There are so many prayer resources available to inspire and refresh our prayer life. Take a moment to read through the suggestions listed here. There are book reviews, prayer journals, Bible reading plans, and a prayer course – some of these are free. They are all tools that can help develop and deepen the way in which we reach out to communicate with God.

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Christian Living

10 Best Books About the Psalms

Sharon Hazel

The psalms are for many of us a favourite book in the Bible. Often it is the place to turn to for a word of encouragement. In reading the psalms, we find we can identify with the writer as so often we share some of the same thoughts and feelings. We can relate to the psalmist’s own journey in verse, from despair to hope, from fear to safety, from anguish to comfort, as they lead us into prayer, and peaceful meditation.

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