Lent Books for Individuals

How do we listen for the voice of God within the soundscapes of our lives and how do we find our own voice? Our lives are lived against the backdro...

Global in scope, but focusing right down on the role of ordinary people in conflict and violence, Reconciliation explores both the positives of mul...

Many Christians tend to associate the Virgin Mary with the Christmas story, which is right and proper, but forget about her for the rest of the yea...

Sam Wells reflects on the challenges to our understanding of Christ's crucifixion that arise today. Exploring contemporary ideas in history, biblic...

Foreward by Dr. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury. Samuel Wells vividly paints the stories surrounding Jesus' cross and resurrection. We se...

This book of readings from members and staff of the Iona Community aims to help us reappraise our lives during the period leading up to Easter. Le...

Today, no less than in Jesus' day, everyday incidents can show us what the Kingdom of God is like. In 'The Miller's tale and Other Parables', ord...

Each year the Archbishop of Canterbury chooses a religious author to write his Lent book, for which he provides the foreword. This year however Arc...

In Say it to God Luigi Gioia provides a welcome encouragement to all those who feel the need to freshen their practice of prayer. For Gioia, prayer...

This introduction to Christian mindfulness offers a brief explanation of contemporary mindfulness combined with a practical guide to mindfulness as...

Together in one special volume, selections from the best of beloved bestselling author C. S. Lewis's classic works for readers contemplating the "g...

How does the Christian vision of death, evil and suffering differ from the world's? What does it mean to pick up your cross and follow? How can we ...

The Lent Factor by Graham James shows clearly and simply how the human character is best described by telling stories about people.The Lent Factor ...

The prayers and images in this book offer an imaginative way to mark Lent, expressing thanksgiving and praise and celebrating God's mercy and love....

This sequence of beautiful translations and inspiring commentary provides daily nourishment for your Lenten journey from Ash Wednesday through to E...

This is a collection of short pieces for daily reading in Lent, taking a wryly humorous look at the world and reflecting on the questions of faith ...

"What are you giving up for Lent?" we are asked. Our minds begin to whirl: Chocolate? Designer coffee? Social media? Forty days later, some feel di...

In this inspiring series of reflections on episodes from the life of Jesus, Sr Wendy Beckett guides us around a selection of panels from the MaestÃ...

Carmelite spirituality is based on a deep relationship with God in prayer, focusing on the presence of God within us, and leading to a life permeat...

Live Lent: Let Your Light Shine takes you on a six-week discipleship journey through the Gospel of John, exploring what it means to be a witness ...

Daily readings from Lent, from one of today's most influential spiritual writers. When we think of Jesus' passion and crucifixion, we often think o...

Facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, David Bryant looks back on his life and writes powerfully about the moments when he has unexpectedly encountere...

'Anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it' (Matthew 16.25). We often associate Lent w...