 | Fire of Love by Margaret Rizza
Any Margaret Rizza music is a wonderful backdrop to Christian contemplation
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 | Finding Sanctuary: Monastic steps for Everyday Life: Monastic Steps for Everyday Life by Christopher Jamison
Buy new: £1.59 / Used from: £1.16 Eminently readable, packed full of wisdom and practical advice from a monk who understands 21st century living!
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 | Discovering the Depths by William P. Clemmons
Buy used from: £0.22 A little like Finding Sanctuary but with practical meditations at the end of each chapter
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 | Jesus and the Gods of the New Age: Communicating Christ in Today's Spiritual Supermarket by Ross Clifford
Buy new: £7.19 / Used from: £2.99 Communicating as Christians with those into the New Age
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 | What the New Age Is Still Saying to the Church by John Drane
Buy used from: £10.57 Bringing the trappings of the New Age to church without compromising Christianity
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 | Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives by Wayne Muller
Buy new: £3.76 / Used from: £4.98 If the church won't do it for you - create your own new age style rituals to celebrate your Christian faith
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 | The Lost Message of Jesus by Steve Chalke
Buy new: £3.49 / Used from: £2.46 Looking at Jesus in a new way - very controversial, very readable from a man of God who really walks his talk
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 | Secret Message of Jesus, The: Uncovering the Truth That Could Change Everything by Brian D. McLaren
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £2.88 Re-examines Jesus as portrayed in the Bible as opposed to the church - revolutionary, challenging, refreshing, single-minded, but definitely not meek or mild!
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 | The Meaning in the Miracles by Jeffrey John
Buy used from: £3.40 Something to meditate on - the symbolic and historical meaning behind each of the main gospel miracles, which brings new depth to them
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 | Divine Attitudes by Selwyn Hughes
Buy used from: £0.90 Small but pithy, ideal for study/meditation, bringing new richness to the Beatitudes
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 | An Invitation to Christian Yoga by Nancy Roth
Buy new: £4.18 / Used from: £3.89 A great way for a New Age Christian to worship - the refreshment of yoga moves combined with Christian meditations and prayers
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 | Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh
Buy new: £6.99 / Used from: £3.76 Practical tips from a wise Buddhist that can be incorporated into daily living for Christians to help us live more in peace with ourselves and our neighbours
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 | Cosmic Revelation: Hindu Way to God by Bede Griffiths
Buy new: £10.98 / Used from: £14.46 Bede Griffiths (a Christian monk who set up an Indian Ashram) explains what Hinduism and Christianity have in common. A challenging read, but fascinating - even if I don't agree with all of it!
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 | Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard Foster
Buy new: £3.07 / Used from: £2.78 Taking your personal Christian walk to a new level - challenging but highly beneficial if you can put into practice
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 | Too Busy Not to Pray by Bill Hybels
Buy new: £4.07 / Used from: £1.28 One of those one-sitting books - the best I have ever read on prayer
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 | Ordering Your Private World by Gordon Macdonald
Buy new: £4.49 / Used from: £2.74 If you struggle to juggle spiritual practices with busy living, this is really helpful and practical advice
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 | What's So Amazing About Grace? by Philip Yancey
Buy new: £13.87 / Used from: £0.33 A truly inspirational 'one-sitting' book, whether you're a Christian or not - for me it really captures what Jesus and the core message of Christianity is all about. Other Yancey books are great too.
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 | A Seven Day Journey with Thomas Merton by Esther de Waal
Buy used from: £2.56 Give yourself a seven day mini retreat with the teachings of Thomas Merton
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 | 12 Days Out with God: A Hands-on Guide to Rediscovering God (Spiritual Traveller's Guide) by Chris Gidney
Buy new: £7.99 / Used from: £2.97 Thoroughly modern retreats - art galleries, shopping centres, public transport - not for everyone, but definitely different!
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 | If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat by John Ortberg
Buy new: £1.73 / Used from: £2.51 A classic - get out of your comfort zone or even your rut and go on an adventure with God
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 | Reclaiming the Sealskin: Meditations in the Celtic Spirit by Annie Heppenstall-West
Buy new: £10.83 / Used from: £8.95 A book of Celtic Christianity meditations based on illustrated cards and accompanying writeup involving scripture reading, contemplation and prayer
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 | Soul Space: Making a Retreat in the Christian Tradition by Margaret Silf
Buy new: £8.93 / Used from: £5.14 How to 'do' a retreat. Anything else by Margaret Silf is recommended as well, if you like contemplation and creativity to go hand in hand
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 | The Art of Pilgrimage: A Seeker's Guide to Making Travel Sacred by Phil Cousineau
Buy new: £15.31 / Used from: £1.32 After the retreat comes the pilgrimage - this little book gives you some good tips.
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 | Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger: Moving from Affluence to Generosity by Ronald J. Sider
Buy new: £4.37 / Used from: £8.36 This book truly changed my life - I moved out of business and into working for a Christian development charity as a direct result!
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 | How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Buy new: £3.07 / Used from: £3.01 I include this because a) it's a lifechanging must-read for anyone in business and b) it shows better than any other book I know how to put Christian principles into practice in the business world
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