And Yet
Finding Joy in Lament
Foreword by
Patrick Regan
A beautiful Christian book on lament ideal for anyone looking to better understand how the tradition of lament and joy work together, and how they can make them a part of their everyday spiritual formation.
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Rachael Newham (Author)
Rachael Newham is Mental Health Friendly Church Project Coordinator at Kintsugi Hope and the founder of Christian mental health charity, ThinkTwice. She is the author of Learning to Breathe (2018) and contributed to Hope Rising 365, a devotional for teenage girls. She writes and speaks nationally about mental health and faith and is a regular columnist for Premier Youth and Children's Work magazine.
Patrick Regan (Foreword by)
Patrick Regan OBE is the is the author of five books. His two books published by Monarch Books are: No Ceiling to Hope and WhenFaith Gets Shaken. He is founder and CEO of Kintsugi Hope, a charity which aims to create safe and supportive spaces for those suffering from emotional and mental health challenges. After Patrick and his familywent through a series of personal trials and ill health, Patrick decidedto step down from his previous role as CEO at XLP, another charity supporting young people, to create Kintsugi Hope.
Rachael Newham is Mental Health Friendly Church Project Coordinator at Kintsugi Hope and the founder of Christian mental health charity, ThinkTwice. She is the author of Learning to Breathe (2018) and contributed to Hope Rising 365, a devotional for teenage girls. She writes and speaks nationally about mental health and faith and is a regular columnist for Premier Youth and Children's Work magazine.
Patrick Regan (Foreword by)
Patrick Regan OBE is the is the author of five books. His two books published by Monarch Books are: No Ceiling to Hope and WhenFaith Gets Shaken. He is founder and CEO of Kintsugi Hope, a charity which aims to create safe and supportive spaces for those suffering from emotional and mental health challenges. After Patrick and his familywent through a series of personal trials and ill health, Patrick decidedto step down from his previous role as CEO at XLP, another charity supporting young people, to create Kintsugi Hope.
‘If anyone is qualified to teach on joy, it is someone who has struggled to find it. Rachael Newham beautifully navigates the apparent paradox that deep joy can only flow out of honest lament. Rachael makes joy accessible to people who believe it is beyond their reach.’
‘Lament can often be an uncomfortable topic, yet Rachael bravely and sensitively tackles it head on, showing us the importance of addressing our pain and wrestling with God. This honest account will inspire you towards hope, helping you to find joy in the most unexpected places. I highly recommend this book to anyone who needs to know that there is a “yet” in the midst of their suffering.’
'“And yet” – two little words that bind together the twin realities of grief, depression, sickness and poverty and God’s loving, eternal, comforting presence. Rachael has done fierce battle with her mental health and chosen to remain engaged with God, discovering along the way the gift of lament and the joy to which it gives birth. Make this book your friend – live with it, pray with it, write notes in the margins and let it lead you into the deep heart-knowledge that you are not alone.’
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In a life full of highs and lows, choice and challenges, the words 'and yet' can change everything. We are surrounded by darkness and yet there is light. We feel we are lacking and yet God provides. We are broken and bruised and yet there is hope.
In the depths of depression and plagued with suicidal thoughts, Rachael Newham never thought she'd find herself writing a book on joy. And yet, if her journey with mental health illness has taught her anything it is that true, deep, lasting joy can only be experienced when we allow ourselves to enter into lament and be honest about our pain before God.
With warm understanding, in this lovely Lent book Rachael traces how Biblical writers used 'and yet' to bring together joy and lament and invites us to see them not as opposites, but two sides of the same coin. Drawing on her experiences with mental illness, she shows us how we can build a rhythm of both joy and lament into our lives both through the season of Lent and the rest of the church's year.
With reflections split over six sections And Yet is the perfect daily Lent devotional, but its undated readings can be used for periods of prayerful reflection throughout the year. This is a beautiful Christian book on lament ideal for anyone looking for to better understand how the tradition of lament and joy work together, and how they can make them a part of their everyday spiritual formation.
We may be living in dark circumstances - and yet with a few simple practices we can experience joy in every season.
In the depths of depression and plagued with suicidal thoughts, Rachael Newham never thought she'd find herself writing a book on joy. And yet, if her journey with mental health illness has taught her anything it is that true, deep, lasting joy can only be experienced when we allow ourselves to enter into lament and be honest about our pain before God.
With warm understanding, in this lovely Lent book Rachael traces how Biblical writers used 'and yet' to bring together joy and lament and invites us to see them not as opposites, but two sides of the same coin. Drawing on her experiences with mental illness, she shows us how we can build a rhythm of both joy and lament into our lives both through the season of Lent and the rest of the church's year.
With reflections split over six sections And Yet is the perfect daily Lent devotional, but its undated readings can be used for periods of prayerful reflection throughout the year. This is a beautiful Christian book on lament ideal for anyone looking for to better understand how the tradition of lament and joy work together, and how they can make them a part of their everyday spiritual formation.
We may be living in dark circumstances - and yet with a few simple practices we can experience joy in every season.
Author
Rachael Newham (Author)
Rachael Newham is Mental Health Friendly Church Project Coordinator at Kintsugi Hope and the founder of Christian mental health charity, ThinkTwice. She is the author of Learning to Breathe (2018) and contributed to Hope Rising 365, a devotional for teenage girls. She writes and speaks nationally about mental health and faith and is a regular columnist for Premier Youth and Children's Work magazine.
Patrick Regan (Foreword by)
Patrick Regan OBE is the is the author of five books. His two books published by Monarch Books are: No Ceiling to Hope and WhenFaith Gets Shaken. He is founder and CEO of Kintsugi Hope, a charity which aims to create safe and supportive spaces for those suffering from emotional and mental health challenges. After Patrick and his familywent through a series of personal trials and ill health, Patrick decidedto step down from his previous role as CEO at XLP, another charity supporting young people, to create Kintsugi Hope.
Rachael Newham is Mental Health Friendly Church Project Coordinator at Kintsugi Hope and the founder of Christian mental health charity, ThinkTwice. She is the author of Learning to Breathe (2018) and contributed to Hope Rising 365, a devotional for teenage girls. She writes and speaks nationally about mental health and faith and is a regular columnist for Premier Youth and Children's Work magazine.
Patrick Regan (Foreword by)
Patrick Regan OBE is the is the author of five books. His two books published by Monarch Books are: No Ceiling to Hope and WhenFaith Gets Shaken. He is founder and CEO of Kintsugi Hope, a charity which aims to create safe and supportive spaces for those suffering from emotional and mental health challenges. After Patrick and his familywent through a series of personal trials and ill health, Patrick decidedto step down from his previous role as CEO at XLP, another charity supporting young people, to create Kintsugi Hope.
Reviews
‘If anyone is qualified to teach on joy, it is someone who has struggled to find it. Rachael Newham beautifully navigates the apparent paradox that deep joy can only flow out of honest lament. Rachael makes joy accessible to people who believe it is beyond their reach.’
‘Lament can often be an uncomfortable topic, yet Rachael bravely and sensitively tackles it head on, showing us the importance of addressing our pain and wrestling with God. This honest account will inspire you towards hope, helping you to find joy in the most unexpected places. I highly recommend this book to anyone who needs to know that there is a “yet” in the midst of their suffering.’
'“And yet” – two little words that bind together the twin realities of grief, depression, sickness and poverty and God’s loving, eternal, comforting presence. Rachael has done fierce battle with her mental health and chosen to remain engaged with God, discovering along the way the gift of lament and the joy to which it gives birth. Make this book your friend – live with it, pray with it, write notes in the margins and let it lead you into the deep heart-knowledge that you are not alone.’
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In the depths of depression and plagued with suicidal thoughts, Rachael Newham never thought she'd find herself writing a book on joy. And yet, if her journey with mental health illness has taught her anything it is that true, deep, lasting joy can only be experienced when we allow ourselves to enter into lament and be honest about our pain before God.
With warm understanding, in this lovely Lent book Rachael traces how Biblical writers used 'and yet' to bring together joy and lament and invites us to see them not as opposites, but two sides of the same coin. Drawing on her experiences with mental illness, she shows us how we can build a rhythm of both joy and lament into our lives both through the season of Lent and the rest of the church's year.
With reflections split over six sections And Yet is the perfect daily Lent devotional, but its undated readings can be used for periods of prayerful reflection throughout the year. This is a beautiful Christian book on lament ideal for anyone looking for to better understand how the tradition of lament and joy work together, and how they can make them a part of their everyday spiritual formation.
We may be living in dark circumstances - and yet with a few simple practices we can experience joy in every season.