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The book I have given away most and why: Fiona Hammond

“The character of Phoebe in Paul’s Letter to the Romans has always intrigued me. Paul wrote to the Church in Rome, trusting Phoebe with the delivery of that letter…So, she’s a landowner, runs a thriving business and is trusted by the Christian community far and wide. That is a life I wanted to read more about,” says Fiona Hammond from St Francis College

"What struck me about this book wasn’t that it’s academic or deep intellectual theology, but rather it opened up a door for me into a set of spiritually transforming experiences," (The Rev'd Cameron Freese, July 2023)
Faith book reflections

The book I have given away the most and why: The Rev’d Cameron Freese

“It’s a story about how God interrupted the mundane rhythms of a Welsh retreat centre, transforming it into a House of Prayer, inspiring the development of the international Local Houses of Prayer movement,” says The Rev’d Cameron Freese

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The book I have given away the most and why: Vanessa Gamack

“The first time I thumbed through this book, I was captivated. Any educator who is passionate about teaching young children about Jesus will find this book a rich feast of fabulous information…In fact, every time I glance through the book I notice another detail in one of the illustrations that just makes me smile,” says Vanessa Gamack, Mission Education Advisor at the Anglican Schools Commission

Faith book reflections

The book I have given away the most and why: Michelle McDonald

“It took me by surprise when a book written by a statistician and economist turned my faith on its head. At the time, my faith was more centred on a personal relationship with Jesus, including personal prayer and personal salvation. This book led me to see that my faith would be richer if I balanced personal and communal relationships with God,” says anglican focus editor Michelle McDonald