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Growing up… growing wise

Growing up… growing wise

CD and four lesson books The subject of sex education in schools has been of great concern to Christian parents as the last government was releasing plans for sex education at younger ages and compulsory sex [...]

CCSW: Helping build bridges into local schools

CCSW: Helping build bridges into local schools

For three decades the Christian Council for the Schools of Wales (CCSW) has been helping churches build bridges with their local schools. Each year, many thousands of young people and children across the nation have the [...]

Trick or treat?

Trick or treat?

Growing up, I remember being told by my mum that we didn’t ‘do’ Halloween because it was celebrating evil. I went into school and repeated my mum’s words and you can guess what happened. All my [...]

What’s hallowed about Halloween?

What’s hallowed about Halloween?

Malcolm’s mother thought it was a bit of a joke. Her son, with other teenagers, was going regularly to a local graveyard trying to communicate with the dead. I gently explained that what he was doing [...]

Word Wise, Volume 1 – God’s Amazing Book

Word Wise, Volume 1 – God’s Amazing Book

Word Wise is a puzzle book about God and His book the Bible. Each page has a puzzle on it. I liked the word searches, number codes and crosswords best. There are also Bible verses to [...]

Living with Jack

Living with Jack

On the 5 January 2002 we had twin boys, Jack and Sam. Twelve hours following the birth our joy was replaced with shock and sadness as Jack was diagnosed with Down’s syndrome. During this emotional roller [...]

Footsteps of the past: William Tyndale

Footsteps of the past: William Tyndale

This book is a fun way to learn about William Tyndale. Back then people only had the Bible in Latin and so they didn’t know what it taught. William Tyndale translated the Bible into English and [...]

The challenge of learning disabilities in the church

The challenge of learning disabilities in the church

In our busy lives we strive to attain in our community, in our work and with our family. We help our children to achieve at school, in church and on the sports field, receiving congratulations when [...]

Parents, children and money

Parents, children and money

When my only daughter was born I remember, as a natural pessimist, thinking, ‘Ahh! One day she’ll be a teenager! But, phew, not for a while yet!’. Now, as she is approaching the last stages of [...]

A week on United Beach Mission

A week on United Beach Mission

Saturday: ‘It is the Lord, let Him do what seems good to Him’ (1 Sam. 3:18). Preparing to travel from Cwmbran to Mumbles to join the beach team today – this verse blessed and encouraged me. [...]