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Books and resources

Here are the best books and resources that our family has used to nurture faith over the last few years. You'll find a whole host of resources for different age groups (including adults), and if there's something you're looking for which isn't here, let me know and I'll do my best to add it!

EXPLORING THE BIBLE – BOOK REVIEW

November 8, 2018 35 Comments

Exploring the Bible by David Murray (Crossway), book review by The Hope-Filled Family, UK Christian parenting and adoption blog.

My husband, who doesn't often read this blog, sometimes mocks me for writing about faith and discipleship in young families. "Ha! You're telling people how not to do it, right?" And he's absolutely spot-on: he and I really don't have it sorted when it comes to our children's discipleship. Yes, … [Read more...] about EXPLORING THE BIBLE – BOOK REVIEW

Books and resources· Discipleship for kids· Faith· Family Life· Parenting

A REALLY INCREDIBLE FEAST – BOOK REVIEW

September 20, 2018 14 Comments

A really incredible feast by Johanna Baldwin, Scripture Union - book review by The Hope-Filled Family, UK Christian parenting and adoption blog

I was so delighted recently to discover this lovely book for young-ish children. Granted, I don't have a lot of time to research Christian books for kids, but the ones we have do vary in quality. (Actually, it's probably less variable than it once was, as I've chucked the awful ones!) Sometimes it … [Read more...] about A REALLY INCREDIBLE FEAST – BOOK REVIEW

Books and resources· Discipleship for kids· Faith· Family Life

THE DIARY OF A (TRYING TO BE HOLY) MUM – BOOK REVIEW

March 30, 2018 54 Comments

The Diary of a (Trying to be Holy) Mum by Fiona Lloyd, Instant Apostle - book review by The Hope-Filled Family, UK Christian parenting and adoption blog.

When you write a blog, it's inevitable that people start telling you to write a book. All very well, you say, but it's a bit harder to come up with an idea that might actually sell. After all, a book has to be more than a group of disparate thoughts all fused together. (Unless you're a celebrity, in … [Read more...] about THE DIARY OF A (TRYING TO BE HOLY) MUM – BOOK REVIEW

Books and resources· Faith· Family Life· Parenting

FOREVER LOVED: EVE’S STORY – BOOK REVIEW

February 27, 2018 25 Comments

Forever Loved: Eve's Story by Joanna May Chee - book review by The Hope-Filled Family, UK Christian parenting and adoption blog.

If you're wondering how you'll ever have time to read again since your child/ren came along, I'm totally with you. It took me several years after becoming a mum to get into a regular reading habit. And I LOVE reading. But life as a new mum was so full-on that there seemed very little time left over … [Read more...] about FOREVER LOVED: EVE’S STORY – BOOK REVIEW

Books and resources· Discipleship for parents· Faith

5 FABULOUS THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR FAMILY THIS LENT

January 21, 2018 6 Comments

5 fabulous Lent ideas for families!

After the long Autumn term - which feels like it'll never end - this term, by comparison, goes in a flash. Linger in January for a moment too long, and suddenly it's Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday and BANG! We're into Lent. I love using the seasons and festivals to make some family traditions and … [Read more...] about 5 FABULOUS THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR FAMILY THIS LENT

Books and resources· Discipleship for kids· Discipleship for parents· Easter & Lent· Faith· Family Life· Parenting

ADOPTION AND ADVENT: COMING HOME

November 30, 2016 9 Comments

How Advent and adoption are linked; how Advent is a metaphor for our spiritual adoption; and how earthly adoption can be a metaphor for Advent. Chapter 1 of Redeeming Advent by Lucy Rycroft.

The following comes from my Advent devotional, Redeeming Advent. Buy it here! Advent, for our family, is a season full of traditions. I'd love to say that it was a time for increased spiritual growth, as I lead our young family in meaningful Bible reflections every morning - but, in reality, I … [Read more...] about ADOPTION AND ADVENT: COMING HOME

Adoption· Adoption process· Books and resources· Christmas & Advent· Faith

FOLLOW ME! LENT DEVOTIONAL FOR FAMILIES

February 9, 2016 16 Comments

Follow Me by Amy Robinson (Kevin Mayhew) - book review by The Hope-Filled Family, UK Christian parenting and adoption blog.

It's a sad irony that the years when storyteller Amy Robinson and I lived in the same city never overlapped with the years of me being a parent, as I think our family would have loved her storytelling performances. The next best thing to being able to watch Amy, though, is surely to immerse … [Read more...] about FOLLOW ME! LENT DEVOTIONAL FOR FAMILIES

Books and resources· Discipleship for kids· Discipleship for parents· Easter & Lent· Faith· Family Life

THE MINISTRY OF A MESSY HOUSE – REVIEW

January 26, 2015 16 Comments

The Ministry of a Messy House by Amanda Robbie. How do hospitality and mess go hand in hand? How can I be hospitable with a messy family?

My wonderful cousin Naomi, general fountain of knowledge when it comes to books, especially Christian ones, recently sent me a copy of 'The Ministry of a Messy House' by Amanda Robbie, after reading my blog How does God bless others through our mess? Well, blow my socks off if it didn't just put … [Read more...] about THE MINISTRY OF A MESSY HOUSE – REVIEW

Books and resources· Discipleship for parents· Faith· Home

SEE YOU SOON: A MOTHER’S STORY OF LOSING A SON TO ADDICTION

November 19, 2012 14 Comments

A Christian parent's story of losing a son to addiction. Death by drugs is a taboo, not least in Christian circles. So how did this couple cope?

When my phone alerts me to a new text message I instinctively reach for it, unlock it and read the message. It's now such an intuitive reaction that I do it whilst doing something else - with the consequence that I'm only half engaging with the content of the message. Most of the time, this doesn't … [Read more...] about SEE YOU SOON: A MOTHER’S STORY OF LOSING A SON TO ADDICTION

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