Witney Book Launch: Rachael Newham & Rachel Bearn Share Their Inspiring New Books

Rachael Newham is an author and speaker specialising in the theology of mental health and illness. She founded the Christian mental health charity ThinkTwice while at university and led it for a decade, working to change the conversation around faith and wellbeing. She lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and young son, and can usually be found with a coffee in hand among her colour-coordinated bookshelves.

Rachael is the author of several books on wellbeing and spirituality, including Beloved is Where We Begin, And Yet, and Learning to Breathe. 

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Beloved is Where We Begin is a 52-part devotional offering practical guidance and gentle encouragement to help readers build healthy spiritual rhythms and rediscover what it truly means to live as God’s beloved.

'This gentle, accessible devotional speaks love and truth in every breath. I felt encouraged, nurtured and loved as I read its words. Far from a superficial read, however, I was equally challenged by insights which exposed where my thoughts and feelings had diverted from God's best. I recommend Beloved for all!'

Rachel Bearn is a freelance writer and digital content creator whose work centres on crafts and slow living. She has written for national publications including Simply Sewing, The Simple Things, Simply Knitting and Woman Alive magazine. With an MA in Nature & Travel Writing and an Undergraduate Diploma in Creative Writing from the University of Oxford, Rachel combines creativity with thoughtful reflections on faith and daily life. A Year to Slow Down is her first book.

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A Year to Slow Down invites readers to weave faith into the fabric of daily life, practising slow and simple living while learning to trust God’s plan in each season.

'At a time when our world seems to be changing so quickly, when the uncertainty of the future can feel so overwhelming and I often want to hide away from marketing messages vying for our attention, Rachel's book is a gift! Her quietly wise words gently take us by the hand and remind us to travel with God through life to enjoy and protect his creation.'