
August 2019
Changing lives among the poor in Egypt
A Word for troubled times – Jo Swinney on Psalm 33
'Our friend is sleepwalking into another unhappy marriage'
How one church's youth team revitalised their work
CONTENTS
Cover stories
NEWS & VIEWS
8 Your letters on what you’ve found helpful in recent issues
33 Seeing women’s lives transformed – How a charity is changing lives in one of the poorest communities in Egypt
47 Next month – What’s inside our September issue
48 Book club – Recommended reads and an interview with Katherine Reay
REFLECTIONS
7 An opportunity to pause – Our prayer for the month, by Pam Pointer
17 Joni Eareckson Tada – on trusting God’s purposes, even in difficult times
22 Bible study – The prostitute and traitor who became a role model for us all
24 Penelope Wilcock – The three ways we can respond to our circumstances
38 A Word for troubled times – If you’re worried by current news headlines, Psalm 33 gives us confidence says Jo Swinney
REAL LIVES
10 Making formal vows to remain single and celibate was right for me – Rev Kate Wharton on finding God’s purpose and living life to the full
18 How we learned to love our lives – Two women share their struggles to find fulfilment
26 Our place in the sun – One couple’s vision to provide a space for people to rest and take time out of their busy lives
30 What my daughter’s illness is teaching me about God’s care and purposes – A mother’s story
41 Caring for carers – The charity that began with a mother’s determination to find support for her daughter
GOOD COUNSEL
14 If only I could make a decision! – Emily P Freeman outlines three key steps to help you
21 How to love the life you have – Follow the Five-Minute Rule and keep your thoughts in order, says Joyce Meyer
29 ‘Our friend is sleepwalking into another unhappy marriage’ – Hopeful Girl shares her dilemma
50 Man Alive – Paul Kerensa recommends finding a church to visit on holiday
IDEAS AND INSPIRATION
34 Our new programme for our children’s work is inspiring the whole church community – How one church’s youth team revitalised their work
36 Our Testimony Sundays are helping us to get to know one another – One church’s story of bringing people together
39 Why I love using the Daily Office – How one woman’s discovery has transformed her prayer times and brought her closer to her husband
40 Good Works – New resources and ideas to help you make a difference
42 Good Times – Great ways to spend your days
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