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This week's New Arrivals are books to guide you through your journey of questionings. There are too many hard questions in life, even in Christians' lives -- in fact, especially more so in Christian lives. We all have some kind of questions for God & about God, that nobody seems to be able to answer well.

These books don't promise definite answers, but they lead and point you on the way you should head towards as you seek answers. There is something suitable for various age-groups - even an interactive book where children can journal through their frustrations.

👣 Asking questions & seeking answers can lead to faith-building journeys, so we wish you wish well as you tread on, to uncover more of who God is along the way -- and just how absolutely good He is.

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Many books teach you how to fight depression, or how to recover from it. But how many actually show you how the journey will look like?

Drawing — literally and figuratively — from his experience with depression, Mak (the author), along with his delightful cast of ‘stick’ figures, takes readers on a brutally honest, wonderfully insightful and deeply touching exploration of what it’s like to live with depression. From causes and symptoms to inner thoughts and emotions, warning signs and treatment methods to insights into caregiving and friendship; this book has got it all.

It is Mak’s hope that it will be a safe space for those suffering, those caring for sufferers, and those who are simply curious about depression.

A Christian believes that God’s Holy Spirit indwells them, and that through Christ they have a relationship with God. But for many of us the experience of that relationship varies in intensity, our devotion seemingly affected by the external factors that make up our life. Sincerity of intent does not always produce the fruit of consistency.

In this book John D. Hannah examines the nature of the spiritual life, and argues that while our Christian walk is bound to traverse peaks and valleys, there is a lifestyle we can put into practice that allows us to focus on the faithfulness of God’s promises. This does not entail relying on one’s own strength but emphasises God’s Word, prayer and the church family as blessings through which to cultivate intimacy with God.

Is God good? Can I trust him with my life? Is the Bible true? These are just some of the questions that can plague young adults as they stand at the crossroads of life, when new responsibilities loom large and the world around them treats God as a small or irrelevant part of life.

Shelby Abbott comes alongside young adults to help them honestly face their doubt and turn to God for the gift of faith. He reminds readers that Scripture recounts the stories of many men and women who have also faced deep misgivings and uncertainty in their walk of faith. Using both Scripture and personal illustrations, Abbot shows us how to “feed our faith” in seasons of doubt through authentic relationships with other Christians, hearing from God in the Bible, and practicing thankfulness.

Doubt should not scare us, nor should it become our obsession. He urges readers to see the difference between doubt and unbelief, assuring us that big questions can press us deeper into the heart and character of God rather than push us away from him. 

When a crisis hits, does doubt arise? Does uncertainty ever threaten your faith in God's promises? Or do you sometimes wonder whether His promises can be trusted? 

Perhaps you know about God, but are you confident that you really know Him? Without a Doubt is for anyone who wrestles with the certainty of their faith or if the promises of Christianity are true. Pastor Dean Inserra lays out what the Bible teaches about how to have saving faith in God. You'll learn the clear truth about who a Christian is — and who a Christian is not.

This book will address your doubts and give you the confidence that comes by understanding the essentials of faith, finding assurance of your own salvation, and by learning the marks of a transformed life.

In early 2020, a highly contagious virus made its way around the world. In a matter of days the things that many people relied on for security were shown to be flimsy sources of hope. Authors from three of the worst–affected countries in Europe have united in this book to reflect on the only comfort we have in life and death – Jesus Christ. Each taking a different aspect of what this hope looks like, they answer the question, what can we believe and hope for in times like this?

A trio of European experts in psychology, theology and apologetics offer a fascinating and thoroughly biblical response, not just to the current Covid crisis, but to every crisis. The authors confront the raw reality of suffering with a vibrant resurrection hope.

- Jeremy McQuoid

A warming practical book full of advice, suggested activities and encouraging messages to help young children (5-9 years) express and cope with their emotions, to reassure them about handling situations and to raise their self-esteem. With a repetitive mantra that: The good thing about bad days is-that they come to an end.

Space is provided for children to draw or jot down their thoughts and responses. Scattered throughout are verses from Psalms and other books of the Bible, and quotations from other sources.

There is a parent section providing additional advice by Dr Claire Parsons, a Christian GP, and a list of websites and contacts as resources and support for children and parents.

NEED TO KNOW FOR NEWLYWEDS

Engaged and recently married couples will appreciate this collection of wisdom and wit, written to help them enjoy a long and successful marriage. This book features practical, often humorous, and highly relevant relationship advice that will improve communication, inspire connection, and infuse joy as they adjust to life as husband and wife. Couples will learn to…

• Develop the ability to say “I’m sorry, I was wrong.”
• Ask themselves, “Did I make life better or worse for my spouse today?”
• Find the things that make them laugh and do them a lot.
• Know when to walk away from an argument before they say anything mean or hurtful.
• Record the unplanned, hilarious moments in their relationship.

NEED TO KNOW FOR NEW PARENTS

Expecting or adopting couples will appreciate this collection of practical and highly relevant wisdom and wit that will help them manage their expectations, experience grace, and laugh at themselves when things don’t go as planned. Useful advice for new moms and dads:

• Tell your spouse “I love you” a lot during the day, because you might be too exhausted (or too stressed) to remember to say those words at 3 a.m.
• The past is not an indicator of future performance. Just because your baby did something the same way for the past 30 days, does not mean they will do it the same way in the next 30 days.
• Your kids need less stuff than you think they do. Nearly everything is disposable or has a very short lifespan.
  

ABC Prayers is the perfect children's prayer book that helps establish a routine bedtime prayer time and provides a helpful starting point for children wondering what they can speak to God about.

A beautiful padded hardcover picture book featuring charming illustrations of a family of mice who play, share, forgive, and celebrate together, all the while wrapping around the letters of the alphabet throughout the prayer book. Each prayer begins with the next letter of the alphabet, and includes prayers for families, friends, celebrations, peace, love, forgiveness, and the importance of kindness.