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Faith book reflections

Faith book reflections Vanessa Gamack from the Anglican Schools Commission Faith book reflections

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

"I have recommended Small is Beautiful to many people since I first encountered it in the 1990s...Whenever I visit a second-hand bookshop, I look for a copy to give away" (Michelle McDonald, 2023)
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

Faith book reflections

The book I have given away the most and why: Colin Lim

“This book certainly helped me accept past experiences with people and situations and how they shaped me, for better or worse. More importantly, the book affirmed God’s will and purpose, and that I am therefore ‘good enough’ to be a presence to His people, whether as a pastoral carer, husband, brother, son, friend or acquaintance,” says Colin Lim from Anglicare Southern Queensland