New SPCK Books to Grow Your Faith in 2025

Laura Barry
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6 Oct 2025
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As we enter a new season of growth and reflection, SPCK is delighted to share a collection of inspiring new books to deepen your Christian life. From devotionals that guide you through the church year to practical books on prayer, solitude, and service, these new releases will help you root your faith more deeply in Christ — and live it out with creativity and purpose.

Whether you’re looking for your next devotional, Bible study companion, or a fresh way to pray through creativity, there’s something here for everyone.

The Vision of Ephesians

The Task of the Church and the Glory of God

By Tom Wright

From one of the world’s most respected theologians comes a fresh exploration of one of the New Testament’s most beautiful and challenging letters. In The Vision of Ephesians, Tom Wright invites readers to see Paul’s sweeping vision of unity, reconciliation, and the new humanity created in Christ. Accessible, rich, and deeply pastoral, this is a perfect choice for church study groups or individual readers who want to go deeper into Scripture.

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The Lion Handbook to the Bible

6th Edition

By Pat Alexander

A timeless resource, completely refreshed for today’s readers. The Lion Handbook to the Bible combines accessible scholarship, engaging visuals, and a clear overview of every book of the Bible. It’s an essential reference for any Christian home, church library, or small group leader wanting to grow in biblical confidence.

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Drawing As Prayer

Connect with God through the Bible and sketching

By Lauren Windle

Prayer can be expressed in many ways — with words, silence, or even through art. Drawing as Prayer invites readers into a creative spiritual practice, showing how drawing can become a form of contemplation, worship, and connection with God. No artistic skill required, only a willingness to see creativity as communion.

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The Solitude Practice

A Four-Session Guide to Solitude in the Way of Jesus

By John Mark Comer

In a world filled with noise, hurry, and distraction, The Solitude Practice offers a profound invitation: to rediscover silence as sacred space. Through stories, reflections, and practical guidance, this book shows how time alone with God can renew our hearts and clarify our calling. Perfect for those exploring spiritual formation or seeking a contemplative rhythm of life.

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The Service Practice

A Four-Session Guide to Serve in the Way of Jesus

By John Mark Comer

Faith that listens must also act. The Service Practice complements The Solitude Practice by exploring how inner renewal leads to outward compassion. With wisdom and practical insight, it guides readers to serve others with humility and joy — embodying the love of Christ in everyday life.

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Sowing Seeds Bible storytelling and worship with children, includes Advent, Christmas and Epiphany

Sowing Seeds Book 1

Bible storytelling and worship with children, includes Advent, Christmas and Epiphany

By Sharon Moughtin

Bring Bible stories to life with Sowing Seeds Book 1 — a joyful, movement-filled worship and storytelling resource for children aged 0–9. Journey from Advent to Jesus’ Baptism with songs, colour, and creativity that help little ones encounter God’s story through play, art, and imagination. Perfect for churches, schools, and toddler groups wanting to nurture faith, leadership, and wonder from the very beginning.

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Sowing Seeds Book 2

Bible storytelling and worship with children, includes Lent and Easter

By Sharon Moughtin

Continue the adventure of faith with Sowing Seeds Book 2! Designed for families, churches, and children’s groups, this joyful resource leads you through Lent, Easter, and Trinity with songs, stories, and creative prayers that bring the seasons of the Church year to life. Perfect for helping children discover God’s story in ways that are playful, participatory, and full of wonder.

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Rooted in Word, Spirit, and Practice

Taken together, these new releases from SPCK represent the full breadth of Christian life:

Word: learning through Scripture (The Vision of Ephesians, Lion Handbook to the Bible)
Spirit: encountering God in prayer and solitude (The Solitude Practice, Drawing as Prayer)
Practice: living faith in service and community (The Service Practice, Sowing Seeds Book 1, Sowing Seeds Book 2)

Each book offers a distinct way to grow your faith in 2025, whether that means rediscovering the Bible’s story, embracing quiet reflection, or finding God in everyday acts of love.