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Guest Post: SPCK Author Natalie Collins

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:35:00 +0000

SPCK Author Natalie Collins writes about the importance of ending men's violence against women on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Celebrate International Children's Book Week

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 15:39:00 +0000

Celebrate International Children's Book Week with 20% OFF the Adventuring Girls series.

Guest Post: Lily-Jo's Blue Monday Tips for Talking to Children About Mental Health

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:40:00 +0000

Lily-Jo, a children’s mental health expert and author of Talking to Children About Mental Health, shares with us her top tips for helping you AND your child through the January blues.

Remembrance Sunday

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:06:00 +0000

To mark Remembrance Day, taking place this Sunday, we've created a free Remembrance Day Service to use at home or at church.

Loneliness Awareness Week 2022: what can faith teach us about isolation and despair?

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:09:00 +0000

For Loneliness Awareness Week 2022, we’re highlighting some of our books that speak profoundly to mental illness, and how to pursue faith amid loneliness and lament.

Extraordinary Conversations with Extraordinary Women

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:10:00 +0000

This International Women's Day we are delighted to announce a series of Extraordinary Conversations with Extraordinary Women.

'A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change'

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:21:00 +0000

#ChoosetoChallenge is this year's theme for International Women's Day. With this mind, we are sharing an extract from Josephine Butler: A Very Brief History. Josephine challenged social attitudes to women and campaigned for women's rights. In this extract, author Jane Robinson tells us about Josephine's far-reaching influence, and how one of her 'greatest assets was her ability to discuss shocking subjects in a calm, persuasive way'.

The Legend of St George, an extract for All Saints' Day

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 17:05:00 +0000

On All Saints' Day we remember all saints and martyrs, known and unknown. Little is known about St George, patron saint of England. With the story of his slaying of a dragon recorded 1,000 years after his death, Catherine Pepinster explains here how he '...grew in popularity as he was invoked by Christians caught up in battles.' This is an extract from Catherine's latest book Martyrdom: Why martyrs still matter.

Lessons from Loss

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 14:29:00 +0000

Baby Loss Awareness Week takes place 9th - 15th October and is an opportunity for the bereaved to unite with others across the world to commemorate their babies’ lives. In this extract from Still Standing, Tola Doll Fisher reflects on the feelings she experienced after losing her daughter Annie.

World Mental Health Day 2020: Greater Investment – Greater Access

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 10:15:00 +0000

The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10th October every year. With the current worldwide pandemic, an already dire mental health landscape has seen mental health conditions rise across the globe. Mental health is a topic that many Christians struggle to talk about. In Broken by Fear: Anchored in Hope, author Rob Merchant gives an extremely honest account of his struggle with mental health. In this blog post, The Revd Anne-Marie Renshaw, Team Rector in the Thurstable and Winstree Team Ministry tells us what she thinks of the book.