Contents

Cover stories

REFLECTIONS

7     Secure in the Potter’s hands – Our prayer for the month
22     Bible study – What the three women who cared for baby Moses can teach us today
33     Why can’t we just tell the truth? asks Veronica Zundel
45     Penelope Wilcock reflects on some memorable holidays
50     Man Alive – Bob Bond recalls an important lesson from his career as a cartoonist on a local paper

BOOKCLUB SPECIAL

25     The book I cherish – Three writers talk about the book that means a lot to them
26     Best-selling author of The Case for Christ Lee Strobel on miracles, spiritually mis-matched marriage and the books that have inspired him
28     Bookclub – Good reading for the month ahead
29     Woman Alive Readers’ Choice Award – How you can be involved in choosing the Woman Alive book of the year

REAL LIVES

10     Philippa Hanna – on finding faith, making music and bringing hope
17     The burden of caring – Hopeful Girl asks for more understanding for single people
18     Surviving loss – Three writers share what they learned about God in their time of grief
40     Summer holidays for everyone – Volunteers and leaders involved in specialist holidays explain what they enjoy most

NEWS AND VIEWS

8     Your letters on inclusivity and what’s inspired you
34     Bridging the gender gap – How two organisations are seeking to raise the profile of women in our churches
46     Weekend – Ideas to make a difference in the month ahead
51     Next month – Coming soon in our August issue

GOOD ADVICE

14     Can we be too lovely? Why we need to set boundaries in our lives
36     Natural wellbeing – Great hair every day
38     Holy holidays – Ideas to refresh your body, mind and spirit