For the summer edition of St. George’s News, I have turned to the Bible Reading Fellowship’s New Titles Booklet for suggestions.
Come for Refuge by Pete Wilcox
Pete Wilcox, Bishop of Sheffield, leads us through the ancient story of Ruth to the lived realities of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers today. The Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqgani, Bishop of Chelmsford says, “There is a potency in the dialogue between contemporary voices and ancient text, each illuminating and enhancing the other, and together revealing that amid pain and tragedy there is also light and hope”
978 1 80039 549 7 £9.99
Stepping Up by Esther Kuku
Stepping Up is the new book from Esther Kuku which, through her own experiences as a step mum and bio mum, and the stories of others, offers a devotional journey for stepparents and parents providing support and encouragement in the often-difficult to-navigate landscape of blended families.
978 1 80039 424 7 £9.99
Dementia, God & the Church, journeying with hope by Wendy Gleadle and Frances
Attwood
Dementia is one of today’s most feared health conditions and Christians with the condition may also worry about losing their faith and their connection to God. However there is still hope: those living with dementia can still find meaning in their life and their faith.
Written by two practitioners in this field, this book aims to show how person-centred approaches to dementia can provide hope and encouragement for individuals and the Church.
(July 2026)978 1 80039 433 9 £12.99
Enabling Spiritual Care. A Guide for Care Home Staff by Julia Barton-Jones, Catriona Foster, Sally Rees and Debbie Thrower
Drawing through expertise developed through Anna Chaplaincy, this book enables members of care home staff teams to understand and facilitate the provision of spiritual care for residents. It explains the need for religious care, focusing on older people who are Christians, and provides examples of prayers, hymns and services that can be used.
(July 2026)978 1 80039 551 0 £9.99
Footsteps of Faith by Tony Horsfall
In Footsteps of Faith, popular speaker and mentor Tony Horsfall distils the wisdom of over 50 years of discipleship and ministry. Using the events of his own life story to illustrate the ways in which God prepares us for ministry and shapes us for fruitfulness, he reflects on different life stages and identifies key phases of the spiritual journey. Through these he explores the process of leadership development and considers issues of transition and change, purpose and identity, and rest and contentment.
978 1 80039 439 1 £12.99
Wishing you all a safe journey if you are travelling and an enjoyable, restful summer.
All suggestions taken from the Bible Reading Fellowship’s Summer New Titles Edition. Order online at brfresources.org.uk or phone direct 01865 319700 or I can order for you.
Lynn Winter
