SU Victoria

Discover the liberating truth expressed by St Francis centuries ago:
The world is my cloister, my body is my cell and my soul is the hermit within.
A wonderful guide into the art of cultivating solitude, silence and sacred stillness on the very spot we are standing.
While remaining very much in the world, we can experience and express the visionary love, peace, gratitude and stillness that is often thought to be most achievable by leaving the world.

Henri Nouwen believes ministers are called to identify the suffering in their own hearts and make that recognition the starting point of their service. It is from the pain of their own wounds that a minister heals others most effectively.
As expected of Nouwen, a perceptive, challenging and heart-opening book.

“Let’s face it. We’ve been ripped off by our culture’s version of reality. But what’s teh alternative?’ By Australia’s Mark Sayers, a book about living a Christian life within a culture drenched in the media’s sexed-up, slick version of life. Help yourself and others move from consumerism to conviction and community.

By the talented and engaging Rob Bell (see also Everything is Spiritual, the Nooma series and Sex God), a most popular title, particularly for adults aged 18-35. A call to critically examine faith claims and current Christian vox popli, and come out with an honest and authentic faith in a real and wonderful Christ.

Family is beautiful metaphor for the Church, and yet the Church does not experience it. This book addresses the mantra of ‘hyper-individualism’ that corrupts and destroys community, family and even faith. Excellently resourced, easy to read and filled with insightful application.

By Virginia Kraft and Gwynne Johnson –
Ways to start, maintain and expand a Biblical ministry of women mentoring, supporting and encouraging women. This is the updated edition of a book that has been much used by women world-wide: feedback regarding this book has affirmed the need women have for each other for their emotional and spiritual well-being and growth. This specialist books focuses on exactly that.

Booklet and CD.
A bible and prayer guide for people with dementia, with carefully chosen wording and evocative music.
“Any person who has sat alongside a person with dementia…will know the anguish of wondering how to share the Good News..this collection of resources will be a great gift in such circumstances and I am very grateful to those who have prepared it.”
Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury