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John L Bell£10.99
Silliness, sensitivity, sexuality, suffering, surprise – this rich collection of true stories offers a glimpse into the extraordinary lives of ordinary people, revealing the power of faith, the beauty of human connection, and the unexpected ways in which God can work in our lives.
Iona Community£8.99
A wee book of some favourite Wild Goose poems and prayers for the Advent and Christmas season – a reading for each day of December and the first part of January, up to Epiphany.
Andrew Symon£10.99
Pilgrim, penitent, and skilled in politics, Columba organises his fellow monks on Iona into a missionary force to bring the gospel to Dalriada and Alba – what we now call Scotland. Stories for young people.
Margaret Elphinstone£8.99
Shortlisted for Scotland's National Book Awards 2024. A new short novel from one of Scotland's renowned writers. In a fractured dystopic future, the child Rue finds solace in the garden of a mysterious community … 'A gem-like wisdom-tale of perfect clarity and depth.'
Chris Polhill£10.99
A transformative journey through faith and nature, exploring the unique pilgrimage garden of Chris and John Polhill, designed to mirror the Christian life and its connection to the environment. Each section of the garden reflects a spiritual theme, from the Loving Creator to the Resurrection, all intertwined with a sense of environmental responsibility.
Emma Major£11.99
A mindfulness colouring book inspired by Iona. Unwind and connect with the spirit of Iona as you illuminate intricate stars and timeless Celtic crosses, losing yourself in the small details and soothing patterns.
John Philip Newell£12.99
Explores the wisdom of nine prophetic teachers from the past who presciently addressed the search for deeper meaning and a truer relationship with Earth and one another by increasing numbers today living in religious exile from their inherited traditions of faith. There is a longing to ground spiritual wisdom in experience, and a conviction that the light of God shines in the body of Earth and deep within us all.
Janet Lees£10.99
Pilgrimage, once a niche activity, has gone mainstream. More than a travelogue, this book is a practical guide to transforming your own walks into journeys of self-discovery and connection with the world around you.
Joanna Love£14.99
Imaginative retellings of Old Testament Bible stories for adults and children by Jo Love of the Wild Goose Resource Group. Jo offers ways in, to the intriguing or impenetrable, heart-warming or horrendous, alien or alluring happenings we meet in the Bible.
Rosemary Power£10.99
A book for pilgrims to Iona who wish to slow down, either because of physical limitations, or because of their usual hectic pace of life. It will be of interest to all who visit Iona, but the focus is on the gift of being still.
Neil Paynter (ed)£10.99
Daily readings, prayers and meditations for Holy Week, from Iona Community members, associates and friends, with an additional resource section of poems, prayers and reflections.
Pauline Steenbergen£10.99
A practical course for embodying the season of Lent through the intersection of classical Hatha Yoga practice and Christian spirituality. The eight sessions can be practised on a chair only or on an exercise mat.
Thom M Shuman£8.99
Daily scripture readings, poetic reflections, and candle-lighting prayers for Advent, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Malcolm Doney & Martin Wroe£9.99
Inspiring and often humorous reflections on how to live a good life - especially in the small moments. It's about keeping your feet on this sacred earth. And taking wing. At the same time.
Kathy Galloway£10.99
A social, political and economic perspective on the history of Lowland Scotland through one family's story. They were 'both bystanders and participants in wars, religious conflicts and huge economic and social developments, and in changing class and gender roles.' Pertinent to the current debate about Scotland’s relationship in and to the United Kingdom and in the aftermath of Brexit.
Rebeka Maples£9.99
Inspiration for each day of Lent, Holy Week, Advent, Christmas and beyond, including short passages from scripture, reflective poems, suggestions for meditation or action, and short prayers.
Neil Paynter (ed)£10.99
Liturgical and practical resources from Iona Community members, friends and others designed to create more awareness and understanding about mental health.
Joy Mead£7.99
Poems written during an emotional time of absence and loss. Out of the shadows, the darkness, and often the injustice, the need to lament and mourn goes hand in hand with the special significance of small moments and ordinary occasions.
Jan Sutch Pickard (ed)£7.99
An Advent Calendar with a difference – in the form of a book. Instead of cardboard cut-outs the ‘windows’ we open are word-pictures and stories from the Land called Holy. Readers can respond with prayer.
Martin Wroe£9.99
Poems and prayers from morning to night, the title poem inspired by an insight of Julian of Norwich. From the first cup of tea in the morning as the recycling lorry trundles down the street to those final random thoughts before we drop off at night. As the children grow up and someone we love dies; as we rage against life and love brings us home.
John L Bell£9.99
From a black Jesus to a great lake of beer; the Highland clearances to Protestant iconoclasm; the pandemic to paedophilia … just a sample of the wide-ranging issues covered in this collection of short broadcast pieces and longer festival seminars. And through them all – faith, hope, life and love.
Emma Major£9.99
This series of 40 full-colour visionary paintings, poems and reflections highlighting issues of climate justice and asking ‘How can we bring about positive change together?’ was first shown at COP26 by Tearfund. It can be used in a reading or action group, in church worship or for personal contemplation.
Rachel McCann (ed)£14.99
A celebration of Camas, the Iona Community’s outdoor activity centre on the Isle of Mull. With its emphasis on creativity, connection with nature, community and outdoor spirituality, Camas has enriched and inspired the lives of many young people and adults, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Janet Killeen£8.99
Poems, stories and reflections for Holy Week, using a variety of perspectives to get close to its events as Jesus unflinchingly walked the road that he had chosen.
Kathy Galloway & Katharine M Preston£14.99
For celebrating Creationtide mindfully in an age of environmental emergency, resources from the Iona Community’s Common Concern Network on the Environment.
Ruth Burgess£14.99
A liturgical resource book for August, September and October which includes prayers, responses, stories, poems, liturgies, songs, reflections, scripts and monologues.