Seasonal Books

A devotional resource for the forgotten post-Easter season. American Christians have forgotten the Easter season. We celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus on one day and then return to ordinary time....

Recommended in November 2023 by Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves at Diocesan Convention for the Diocese of Florida. Created by Pádraig Ó Tuama five years ago, the Spirituality of Conflict website is...

In these Lenten meditations, Kate Moorehead Carroll devotes each of the seven weeks to a theme that Jesus addressed frequently, particularly through Earth-centered parables of planting. Each day of the...

Explore Advent’s rich themes through Biblical reflection, art, poetry and music. In this pack there are four maps each dealing with one of Advent’s many rich themes: Watching and waiting...

Advent―the season in which we prepare for the coming of the Savior―provokes a certain ambivalence among modern believers. We know that Christ has come in the historical person of Jesus...

A series of six 'maps' focusing on All Saints, All Souls and Remembrance Sunday. Drawing on the arts and topical issues to enrich textual study and theological reflection. The ‘maps’ in...

Stephen Cottrell brings home, vividly and poignantly, the physical reality of the passion story. The narrative of Holy Week is powerful and painful, and because we know how the story...

Why is it 'good news' to say that 'Jesus is risen'? What has the resurrection to do with our idea of salvation? This book sets out to show how the...

Advent for Everyone: A Journey with the Apostles provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Advent season, from the first Sunday in Advent through the Saturday after the Fourth Sunday...

Who is the Christ we serve? What does it mean to be part of the body of Christ? How can we live more Christ-centred lives? Introduced and edited by Sarah...

Embrace wonder and focus your heart amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Are you longing for the peace, hope, love, and joy that surrounds the holiday season? Anne...

This Advent and Christmas, journey closer to Jesus, the light that shines in the darkness, illuminating hearts and guiding souls. A Light Upon My Path offers daily reflections, prayers, and scripture readings...

Review "With his characteristic spiritual wisdom and learning, Rowan Williams provides a rich companion to the Gospel of Mark for the season of Lent. His vivid and accessible prose invites...

An anthology of inspired readings from cherished writers to enrich you every day of the seasonFrom the first day of Advent through Christmas Eve to the Epiphany, these 45 readings...

Clarify your true hungers--and nourish your soul. Fasting is not just the physical practice of giving up food. Fasting can also be a way to combat our culture of endless...

Elevate your space with "Photographic Memory," an exquisite 12" x 9" hardbound collection by photographer Mark Krancer. This 148-page book showcases vibrant, breathtaking nature scenes, iconic cityscapes, and unique perspectives both familiar...

'The quest for authenticity has been a hallmark of Guli's journey since she arrived in this country as a refugee forty years ago... She has an extraordinary ability to hear...

"The Via Crucis, "The path for all to the cross," by Clarence Enzler is a fine model for one of the most popular traditions. This version of the Stations of...

'A superb book on failure . . . humorous, realistic and absolutely not judgemental.'JUSTIN WELBY In 2019, Emma Ineson wrote about ambition and what it means for Christians to be...

This devotional collection of prayers and reflections from Sarah Young's bestselling Jesus Listens(R) and Jesus Calling helps you walk through the season of Lent with an intentional focus on your Savior and prepares you...

ADVENT STUDY BOOK FOR EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF GOOD SHEPHERD, JACKSONVILLEE AND ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, TALLAHASSEEIn Voices of Advent, Matthew L. Skinner leads readers through biblical texts and explores how they...

Following the success of her first book on R.S. Thomas, Carys Walsh invites readers to experience Lent through the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins-one of English literature's most celebrated religious poets.

Dancing to the Heartbeat of God explores many aspects of discipleship.   With a foreword and an afterword by the Archbishop of Canterbury designate, an introduction by the Archbishop of...

Walk with Jesus through the special days of Holy Week -- from the joy of Palm Sunday to the love and mystery of the Last Supper, from the sorrow of the...

Lent is Easter in disguise, a radical, subversive season of resistance. A blend of contemporary spirituality, scriptural reflection and tales from one of the UK's youngest nuns make this a...

In the Gospel of Mark's account of the Passion narrative, Jesus calls out from the cross 'Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?' which is the Aramaic for 'My God, my God, why...

Bestselling novelist and broadcaster Rhidian Brook invites you to step back into the story of Holy Week and see it unfold as if you were there. Told as a series...

Take a few minutes during the holidays to savor the joys and peace of the season with this beautiful Christmas edition of Jesus Calling devotions. This heartwarming compilation of devotions...

Advent is celebrated when the year is becoming darker and colder, moving into the death and dormancy of winter. Before we can greet the coming of the light, we need...

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Whether we hear it read aloud or sung by a massed choir, Isaiah 9:6 resonates with lifelong churchgoers, spiritual seekers,...

This devotional collection of prayers and reflections from Sarah Young's bestselling Jesus Listens(R) and Jesus Calling prepares your spirit for the Savior's coming, helps you spend the days of Advent and Christmas with intentionality,...

Look with fresh eyes toward the Bible stories you have heard all your life. Contemplate, ponder, and glory at Jesus' final days on earth, his heart-wrenching death, and marvelous resurrection...

Lent for Everyone: Mark, Year B provides readers with a gentle guide through the Lenten season, from Ash Wednesday through the week after Easter. Popular biblical scholar and author N. T....

When we are initiated into the church with the water of baptism, we (or our sponsors) answer a series of questions called the Baptismal Covenant. The first three questions echo...

Bishop Institute's Recommended Books for Advent 2024, Diocese of Florida 'Waiting can be beautiful and, at least sometimes, it takes us to the heart of the Holy.' As much at...

"As Lauren Winner says "Maybe it's not right to think of feasting during the somewhat penitential season of Advent, but that is what this book is: a sumptuous feast."  In...

A Lenten reader to awaken your spirit, and help you encounter anew the richly woven fabric of the story of Jesus's Passion. Twenty-five profound meditations accompanied by beautiful illustrations--like a...

Lent is an ideal time to step back and reflect on the deeper movements of the spirit, and Elizabeth Caldwell helps readers do this through a simple but profound approach. Pause:...

A fresh introduction to the Gospel of John● Get to know the character and teachings of Jesus● Understand how John writes about eternal life● Perfect for devotional use during Lent...

In John 1:48, Nathanael says to Jesus, "How do you know me?" Jesus replies, with a twinkle in his eye, "I saw you while you were still under the fig...