February 4, 2012

Reviews

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Books

First Steps out of Depression

Issue publishedFebruary 2011 Author Sue Atkinson

This book, along with the others in the First Steps out of series, punches above its weight. Covering some really important and challenging topics, the books manage to communicate a vast amount of detailed information in a style and presentation that is really accessible and draws you in.

Love Wins: At the Heart of Life’s Big Questions

Issue publishedMay 2011 Author Rob Bell

Has one of contemporary Christianity’s most popular writers really come out as a universalist?

God Knows My Name

Issue publishedFebruary 2011 Author Beth Redman

Beth Redman’s latest book God Knows My Name is her bravest yet. The co-writer of ‘Blessed Be Your Name’ talks in sometimes distressing detail about her background and reveals a traumatic past.

Music

The Hope and the Glory

Issue publishedFebruary 2011 Artist Ian Yates

After bouncing up and down like a trampolinist, the needle on my cliché-ometer shot into the red when it heard, ‘Great is your power, great are your ways, great is your faithfulness, great is your name… We exalt you (repeat).’

Rise

Issue publishedFebruary 2011 Artist Riverdeep

The chances are that you have not yet heard of rock band Riverdeep, but this five-piece unit hope to change that with the release of their debut album Rise.

Everlasting God

Issue publishedFebruary 2011 Artist YFriday

Doing what it says on the tin, Everlasting God – The Very Best of YFriday seeks to capture the finest tracks released by the Newcastle four-piece since the band formed in 1994 as the house band for a Youth for Christ outreach event.