Summer Reading 2025
When things are a little quieter, the summer can be a great time to commit to read a Christian book. The following books are all available on the St Simon's bookstall for discounted prices.
Christian Living
Deep Roots, Good Fruit by Kristin Elizabeth Couch £7.54 £7.00
"What does the fruit of the Spirit look like in everyday life, and how can we become the people the Holy Spirit calls us to be?
By combining memorable stories with rich meditations on Scripture, Kristin encourages us to see that God is at work even in life’s mundane moments, and that although our growth may seem slow, in the Spirit’s power we really can become more like Jesus."
Spiritual Game Plan by Graham Daniels and Jonny Reid £7.54 £7.00
"Millions of us love sport: playing, supporting, watching. But have you ever thought about how your love for sport connects with your love for Jesus?
This book will show you what the Bible says. You’ll discover a more liberating approach than feeling a bit guilty, a deeper approach than seeing sport as only an evangelistic opportunity, and a better approach than not linking your faith and your love of sport at all."
Deeper into the Bible
1 Corinthians for You by Andrew Wilson £9.35 £8.00
"The scope of 1 Corinthians is breathtaking. Paul tackles a huge variety of subjects, and as he does so, he gives us a precious insight into what a local church is (or at least can be).
As Andrew Wilson walks through this compelling, challenging epistle, you'll see how grace looks in every Christian and how it can shape every church—even a church as flawed as the Corinthian one."
Gospel Stories by Andrew Wilson £9.99 £7.00
"In fifty-seven short narratives, Gospel Stories explores the beautiful, triumphant, often heart-breaking and always glorious stories that make up the gospel of God—Gospel Stories. Just as we have one God in three persons, and one church made up of many people, so in Scripture we have one gospel made up of many stories."
Real-life stories
Mud, Bullets and Open Roads by David Robinson £7.99 £5.00
"Taking himself by surprise, at the Keswick convention in 1965 David Robinson stood to respond to a call to missionary service.
This is the story of an ordinary life lived in obedience to God with extraordinary consequences. Through testing and opposition, hardship and bereavement, the joy of conversions and the ups and downs of church planting, God is faithful. This insight into missionary life and God’s extraordinary power will inspire young and old alike as we see that when following the Lord the best is yet to come."
Helen Roseveare: A Life in Her Own Words £13.51 £12.00 (available from Sunday 7th July)
"… an amazing autobiography that I’d encourage any Christian to read. You’ll learn of Helen and her adventures for the Lord, but greater than that, you’ll see the beauty of Jesus in her life, even in the most difficult of circumstances" (Jonathan Carswell).
Children & Young People
Seek and Find: More Old Testament Bible Stories by Sarah & Andre Parker £8.99 £8.00
"Seek & Find: More Old Testament Bible Stories contains eight more stories from the Old Testament with over 450 hidden things for young children to find, count and sort as they interact with the Bible stories."
Seek and Find More Old Testament Bible Stories Activity book by Sarah Parker £3.00
A colouring and activity book based around 'Seek and Find: More Old Testament Bible Stories. The perfect activity book for rainy days and bored children.
The Outsider by Katy Morgan £7.99 £7.00
"The Bible story of Ruth is imaginatively brought to life in this biblically faithful chapter book that helps kids 8+ engage with God’s word. Readers will find themselves immersed in the hearts and minds of Ruth, Naomi and Boaz as they experience difficulty, uncertainty, danger and rescue."