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In which I share 10 books that changed my faith | Sarah Bessey

Really loved this post from Sarah Bessey and feel encouraged to sort out my silly stack of reading and replace with some better prospects...

http://sarahbessey.com/in-which-i-share-10-books-that-changed-my-faith/#

(Thanks to @thevicarswife who pointed out the missing link on my original post!)

I've now been back at work for about 10 days...and feel like I'm getting into the swing of things properly now that I've moved into my new office (having ousted the curate!) and met with Bishop John today. Spending quite a bit of time considering the Transforming Presence priorities for the Diocese which have come into play since I went off on maternity leave. Particularly for me that means looking at resourcing and supporting churches for deeper discipleship (as opposed to 'entertainment style' youth work); vocations; and developing schools work, especially into non Church schools.
So lots to keep me busy and focused.
Looking forward to Bradwell Pilgrimage this weekend, SOLID Festival on 14th July and Falcon Afloat from 29th July...maybe see you at some of those things?

After 1 house move, 1 new baby, 39 weeks and many, many feeds, nappies and loads of washing - I am now back at work as of today! Some kind of full service will eventually resume on the blog and I'll try to be posting a little more regularly than I was before maternity leave.
Our move has been initiated by my husband Andy's training for ordination. He's now nearly at the end of his first year with St Mellitus College, studying there alongside a 3 day placement in Billericay.
While I've been off, I've blogged a little over on our family blog www.funkydoofamily.blogspot.com so do head over there for some updates. Or check out an article I've recently written for Sophia Network http://blog.sophianetwork.org.uk/2012/06/article-are-you-back-to-normal-yet.html
So I look forward to sharing with you some of the reflections of being back in the full time youth work saddle feels like as well as pointing to resources and other such useful stuff.
Be good!

Maternity Leave beckons...

My posting on this blog has been poor in recent months, for which I apologise...but unfortunately, it's not going to get much better! I'm a week away from beginning 9 months of maternity leave so will be exiting the world of paid, formal, youth advising (still keeping going with youth work voluntarily I hasten to add) for a wee while.
If you're interested in how life pans out for me and my family in the intervening time, check out www.funkydoofamily.blogspot.com for updates and such like.
If you're looking for youth work support, please go to our area of the Diocesan website www.chelmsford.anglican.org/youth .

Enjoy the rest of 2011 and the early part of 2012 and I'll see you around June 2012!