Have you ever had to make a speech? Did you struggle to decide what to speak about? Well, help is here! Reflections: Speeches from the Heart is a collected work of speeches and how tos that teaches you how to write and present a speech, and gives practical examples of how you can mine experiences in your own life to personalize your speeches and connect with your audience.The collection, drawn from a long and well-lived life, is a boon to professional as well as amateur speakers. T...

In the course of his work as a vicar, Dave Tomlinson meets lots of people who describe themselves as 'not good enough' to be a Christian, thinking that faith involves going to church a lot, or believing in a list of strange things, or following certain rules. But being a Christian isn't about any of that - and actually, following Jesus is a lot easier, and more fun, than most people think...In this handbook to Christianity for people who describe themselves as spiritual but not nec...

"Church is boring." "It's irrelevant." "It's full of hypocrites." You've heard the excuses—now learn the real reasons men and boys are fleeing churches of every kind, all over the world, and what we can do about it.Women comprise more than 60% of the adults in a typical worship service in America. Some overseas congregations report ten women for every man in attendance. Men are less likely to lead, volunteer, and give in the church. They pray less, share t...

One woman's experiment to understand how the power of giving without reward can change lives.Random acts of kindness campaigns are increasingly popular as we look to kindness to strangers as a means to create a kinder and more caring society. For 14 days, Dr Sandi Mann, from the University of Central Lancashire, carried out her own 'paying itforward' challenge, handing out free chocolate, coffee, umbrellas and more in the hope that her generosity would inspire others to carry forwa...

'Brilliant! Will make a perfect Xmas stocking filler'Bronya Ralley'Delightful. This dip-in-anywhere book put a smile on my face from the first page . . . for everyone who likes a good chuckle'Ruth MilliganAs we all know, the oxymoron is one of the great beauties of the English language. It has been defined as 'a figure of speech that juxtaposes elements that appear to be contradictory'. Famous examples would include 'bitter-sweet', 'open secret' and 'compassio...

Jesus said that we should love God and we should love other people.Then Paul said don't just pretend to love other people... really love them. This is the idea behind Love Love.It's the story of a community that has gathered to try and really love people.The book is packed with over 200 ideas of practical ways you can love people in your world so you can demonstrate the love of God to them.

Re-Designing Your Life: A Practical Spirituality for the Second Half of Life is a timely and engaging book for living out the second half of your life with spiritual integrity. In this study you are invited to think about your life as a house undergoing renovations where, with God’s grace, you get to design something new and life-giving. Through practical exercises, thought-provoking discussion topics and memorable anecdotes, Re-Designing Your Life will guide you through:Coping wit...

MANY a time people pick up inspirational books but leave them off mid-way, either because they are always written in very serious language or because they cannot relate to the principles given in the book, not so with this book! Do Something! is not your regular inspirational book. It is a book which is very realistically grounded and provides everyday examples of what people can relate to, and it shows them how to apply the Do Something principle - that one can always

Leadership 101 is an essential book of leadership foundations for anyone interested in growing their leadership capacity or getting back to the basics. Ps Phil Pringle uncovers six key areas of leadership, delivering timeless truths in an easy to comprehend manner. This book will help equip you and your team to develop leadership abilities that will make your organisation thrive.

From the self confessed 'Mr Bean of the Christian faith' - and one half of the most entertaining double-act on the Christian live stage circuit, Jeff Lucas lets you in how to get over 10 common barriers to prayer; not simply with words, but through finding the heart and mind you need to discover the reality of a life of prayer.With Jeff Lucas' typical wit and word play, the title 'Standing on My Knees' lets you know you're in for something wise but not weighty, dee...

‘The problem with Rhidian’s Thoughts is how often I find myself agreeing with him. Most annoying!’ John HumphrysWhy bother with God?Do you know what matters in life?What are the limits of kindness?Why doesn’t God intervene?What are you worth?For twenty years, bestselling novelist Rhidian Brook has pondered such questions on Radio 4's Thought for the Day, encouraging, nudging, sometimes ...

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