Books: A family guide to making the world a better place
MEREDITH WRIGHT reads Australian Susy Lee’s guide to bringing children into the conversation about the state of the world – and how they can be part of the solution…
Books: A classic read on the importance of solitude gains new resonance in a 24/7 world
MATTHEW SMEAL, a writer and photographer who specialises in the humanitarian sector, finds “a depth that belies its simplicity” in Henri Nouwen’s 1974 book, ‘Out of Solitude’…
Books: “A grounding and crucial read” – Carolyn Custis James’ ‘Half the Church’
JO KADLECEK says Carolyn Custis James’ decade-old book, ‘Half the Church’, that continues to speak to the times in which we live…
Prayer: On late-night TV and bestseller lists, new books resonating with readers
EMILY MCFARLAN MILLER, of Religion News Service, looks at some of the latest books on prayer…
Books: From the Vatican’s table to yours – new Christmas cookbook a culinary masterpiece
CLEMENTE LISI, in an article first published on Religion Unplugged, takes a hands-on approach to his review of ‘The Vatican Christmas Cookbook’…
Books: Looking at the big questions Jesus asked
KARA MARTIN reads Australian Graham Hooper’s latest book written for those grappling with some of the key questions about the Christian faith…
Books: When suffering with others becomes personal – and tricky
JO KADLECEK review Tim Costello’s latest book, ‘The Cost of Compassion’…
Books: A vision for a disruptive church in a “distracted age”
JO KADLECEK reads Alan Noble’s ‘Disruptive Witness: Speaking Truth in a Distracted Age’…
‘For the Love of God’ – an exploration of the highs and lows of Christianity’s storied history – wins Australian Christian Book of the Year
A book examining the highs and lows of the history of Christianity and weighing up the question of whether the world is better as a result, has won SparkLit’s Australian Christian Book of the Year award. Natasha Moore’s For the Love of God: How The Church is Better And Worse Than You Ever Imagined was written in conjunction with […]
Books: Iona Rossely’s race to find God
DAVID ADAMS reads Iona Rossely’s autobiography, ‘Racing on Empty’…