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During Lent you can find the full text of all our posts as well other prayers and resources here: https://iona.org.uk/our-resources/prayer-and-worship/
On this first day of a new season, sharing the gentle wisdom of Chris Polhill, one of the first women ordained as a priest in the Church of England. Her new book, Through The Gateways of a Garden, invites us to pause and contemplate our own paths. 📚 "
In the closing pages of her new book, Through the Gateways of a Garden, Chris Polhill shares heartfelt notes from visitors, capturing the same spirit of peace and reflection she weaves into her exploration of faith and the environment. For those fortunate enough to attend the Greenbelt Festival, we hope you had the chance to hear her inspiring words in person at the The Iona Community tent.
What a joy to welcome so many talented Wild Goose Publications authors to Greenbelt Festival.
Thought-provoking and challenging, poetic and life-changing. our writers have written for every season of faith.
Discover our full range of books and sign up for a Thought for the Day at www.ionabooks.com
***Announcing the full Iona Abbey Programme for 2025***
Now with full event information for each week of the 2025 programme. Some weeks are already fully booked and others are filling up fast.
And for those of you at Greenbelt Festival this weekend, enjoying the contributions of John Bell, Brian McLaren, Martin Wroe, the Wild Goose Resource Group and Wild Goose Publications writers - then why not book yourself a whole week with them on the beautiful Isle of Iona next year!
Check out the full programe weeks here and book your place: https://iona.org.uk/visit-and-stay/iona-abbey-centre/2025-programme/
Embark on a transformative journey through faith and nature with this inspiring book set in Beaudesert Park, Staffordshire. Discover the pilgrimage garden of Chris and John Polhill, a serene reflection of the Christian life intertwined with the beauty of the environment. 🌿
This book is more than just a guide to the beautiful garden created by Chris and John. It’s a journey into the heart of spiritual growth, blending the wisdom of the Ignatian Exercises—a set of spiritual practices embraced by Christians for centuries—with practical ways to connect faith and environmental stewardship. 🌍✨
Whether you visit the garden in person or embark on a mental pilgrimage within these pages, Through the Gateways of a Garden will open your eyes to a deeper understanding of faith, nature and your own spiritual journey.
For the gift of life,
to appreciate beauty,
to feel the sun, smell the rain,
watch the trees respond to the wind,
great gratitude to God
. 🌱 New Book Alert! 🌿Through the Gateways of a Garden.Exploring faith and the environment by Chris Polhill is available now on our website. This beautiful book takes us on 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.If you're seeking inspiration and a deeper understanding of faith, nature, and your own spiritual journey, this book is for you. 📖🙏
🌱 In his new book, The Great Search, John Philip Newell delivers both a moment of awakening and a powerful call to action. 🌍
He reminds us of the deep connection we share with the Earth and the importance of listening to the stirrings of the Spirit within us. It's time to embrace change . 🌿✨
The book is available now on www.ionabooks.com, there will also be copies available at Greenbelt!
The Great Search by John Philip Newell encourages readers to cultivate a personal connection with the divine, grounded in experience rather than dogma, recognizing the sacredness within ourselves, the Earth, and each other.
Available now: https://www.ionabooks.com/product/the-great-search/
Kicking off the week with a dose of inspiration from The Great Search by John Philip Newell. This book has truly resonated with us, and we’re not alone—legendary voices like Alastair McIntosh and Bill McKibben are singing its praises too!
✨ "In magnificent cadences of measured writing, Newell profiles nine prophets of today’s ecological crisis. Life and death are set before us. Choose life!" — Alastair McIntosh, author of Soil and Soul
🌍 "A moving and powerful volume. This book points us in wise directions." — Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature
Don't miss out on this transformative read 👇
https://www.ionabooks.com/product/the-great-search/
In The Great Search, J. Philip Newell explores the wisdom of nine prophetic figures, past and present, offering guidance for navigating this era of environmental and spiritual upheaval.
Order your copy here👇
https://www.ionabooks.com/product/the-great-search/
🎺 Time to blow our own trumpet again! Sharing an excerpt from a great review in The Methodist Recorder for Janet Lees's new book on pilgrimage.
Get your copy here👇
https://www.ionabooks.com/product/come-wind-come-weather/
Huge thank you to everyone who attended tonight's zoom, celebrating Starlight & Stone, A mindfulness colouring book inspired by Iona, by Emma Major,
Enormous thanks especially to Emma, Alex, Rachel, Naomi, Iona and Neil for a really joyous, inclusive, and inspiring night online.
Now don't forget to order a copy!
https://www.ionabooks.com/product/starlight-stone/
Join us at WGP tonight for an inspiring conversation with Emma and friends as we explore creativity, mindfulness, inclusion, and how coloring can enhance prayer. 🌈✨
Not on our mailing list? Email us at [email protected] to get the Zoom link.
And don’t forget to download your free coloring sheet and bring it along! 🎨🖍️
💥PRE-ORDERS ARE NOW SHIPPING ! 📮
In The Great Search, John Philip Newell embarks on a compelling exploration of humanity's yearning for a deeper connection with the divine, the Earth, and ourselves. He challenges the traditional narrative of the Garden of Eden, proposing instead a Celtic perspective that sees our inner and outer landscapes as intricately linked.
Books available here: https://www.ionabooks.com/product/the-great-search/
An exciting week ahead at WGP! 🌟
Not only the Zoom launch for our online colouring book with Emma Major, but also the arrival of our first hard copies of 'The Great Search' by John Philip Newelll. 📚✨
For those who've pre-ordered, get ready - shipments start next week! !
& ·Colouring BookFun!
image©:Youheng Ouyang Unsplash
🌟 Join us next week for an inspiring zoom session with Emma and friends! 🌟
Discover the creative journey behind her images and the inspirations that brought them to life. 🖌️✨ Learn how coloring can be a relaxing, mindful activity and even aid in prayer.
Don't forget to download your free colouring sheet too!! 🎨🖼️
🧡❤️💛💚💙💜 - See you all on Zoom next week!
If you are not on our mailing list, you can email [email protected] for the zoom link.
We are very excited about this one! Pr-Order your copy here: https://www.ionabooks.com/product/the-great-search/
John Philip Newell’s new book The Great Search: Turning to Earth and Soul in the Quest for Healing and Home will be available on August 20 in the US and mid-August in the UK! This is truly a book for this moment in time. You can find out more and pre-order your copy on our website at http://www.earthandsoul.org/thegreatsearch
📰🎊 We like to start our week with good news! Congratulations to Jo Love of the Wild Goose Resource Group for this stellar review of The Jar & The Jug, in the Methodist Recorder. It's clear the reviewer finds it as wonderful as we do ! 🤩✨
"It meets all my expectations and more and as a writer I think they could also inspire some further creativity as the stories open up one’s imagination.I can’t wait for the second collection, “The Soldiers and The Cloak: Retelling Bible stories”, which will be based on the New Testament."
It's available in print or as an ebook here: https://www.ionabooks.com/product/the-jar-the-jug/
The world is a hard place for so many at the moment, so to bring a moment of lightness to the weekend, we are sharing today's from Richard Skinner's beautiful little book of invocations inspired by creatures, conditions, and objects in the world around us, which reflect and are a metaphor for aspects of God or the Divine .
Book available here: https://www.ionabooks.com/thought/invocations/
Unleash your creativity with our NEW all-age mindfulness coloring book by Emma Major! 🎨✨ 'Live creatively, dream imaginatively, embrace the journey.' 🌈💫 Download a FREE coloring sheet from the link below and share your results by tagging us or sending a photo to us. .
download the sheet here:https://www.ionabooks.com/product/starlight-stone
Another beauty!
Don’t miss the launch of "Come Wind, Come Weather."
Author Janet Lees will be joined by special guests to discuss what pilgrimage means today, for armchair travelers and avid hikers alike.. You can email [email protected] for the link, don't miss out!
Calling all book lovers, who live near Dumfries and Galloway! The wonderful https://biglit.org/ festival kicks off tomorrow, and our very own novelist Margaret Elphinstone has an event on Saturday the 20th at 5pm when she will be talking about hel novel Lost People, if you haven't read it yet, we can tell you that you are in for a treat!
But don't just take our word for it; according to James Robertson, another fine writer, "Margaret Elphinstone has created a world simultaneously strange and familiar. It is a novel unlike any I have read for some time. “ - if you can't get to Margaret's event, head over to our website and get a copy there!
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We are absolutely thrilled to share this joyous unboxing video from Emma, sharing the moment her author copies arrived of Starlight and Stone our first all-age, colouring book - order your copy here : https://www.ionabooks.com/product/starlight-stone/ CONGRATUALTIONS EMMA!!
Ahead of next week’s online book launch of Come Wind, Come Weather, we’ve rounded up a whole selection of 📚 on pilgrimage, including another recent title, The Gift of Stillness by Rosemary Power as well as some old favourites from our back list. We hope you can join us next week on zoom when we delve deeper into what it means to be a pilgrim! Book launch @7pm Uk Time Thursday 18th of July-you can email [email protected] for the link. #pilgrims #iona #ionabooks #ionacommunity
Book now to join us on Iona this Autumn for a week with Wild Goose Authors, write, paint, bake or just soak up the stories and enjoy some great company in a very special place. For more details and to book go to www.iona.org.uk/visit-and-stay. The music you here in this post was composed and performed by Neil Paynter, Wild Goose author and editor and one of your hits for the week. #ionabooks #ionacommunity
Our first novel is out now! Stay tuned for launch news & author events! Available now on www.ionabooks.com It's both thought-provoking and beautifully written, yet short & accessible for all ages. We're thrilled to share it, and we know you'll love it!· #ionabooks #ionacommunity #margaretelphinstone @lostpeople #newrelease #booklaunch #author #reading #mustread
Celebrating the re-opening of the Abbey this week with a selection of some of the resources inspired by Iona available on our website. ionabooks.com. Whether you are one of the lucky ones able to travel to the island or just enjoying some armchair travel, there are photos, poems, prayers, readings, pilgrimage, a video, a map and music all here to inspire you. The music is Iona Dawn by Neil Paynter, one of a series of pieces composed as ‘intros’ and ‘outros’ for services in the Abbey, inspired by special moments in community and by a feeling of communion with the landscape of Iona.
Today's lovely prayer for Eastertide from Iona is from 'Growing Hope' - a book poems, prayers, short reflections and stories for each day of the year from writers and thinkers who have inspired the Iona Community and from members of the community themselves. It's available as a print book or a digital download https://www.ionabooks.com/growing-hope-downloadable-book.html
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