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Welcome to take Note!take Note!

We tend to think of love in terms of red roses, diamond

rings and predictable romcoms, but how does the

Bible define it?

‘This is love: not that we loved God but that he loved

us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.’

(1 John 4:10)

It’s an awesome picture of life-saving, life-changing love.

In this edition of Take note, you’ll find books that speak

both of God’s redeeming love for us and of how we can

love him and his people. There are modern day love

stories, wise advice on marriage and relationships, and

books to teach children about God’s love for them.

With thankfulness for his great love,

Dear reader,

The Take Note Team

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Loving Jesus morePhil RykenRRP: £9.99 / 9781433534089

This book balances the shocking honesty of the gospel with its glorious hope. I’m thankful for the surgery done on me through this book and I think you will be too.

Paul David TrippAuthor of What Did You Expect?

PassionMike McKinleyRRP: £7.99 / 9781908762061

Passion wipes the dust off the familiar events of christ’s last day, showing just what a difference the cross makes to everyday life. Warning: mike’s insights are like nails!

Michael Reeves, Author of The Good God and Head of Theology at UCCF

Crazy Love – updated EditionFrancis ChanRRP: £9.99 / 9781434705945

With an urgency that seeks to awaken a sleeping church mired in the comfort of middle ground, Crazy Love gets to the heart of the matter and leaves you wanting more- more of the matchless Jesus who offers radical life for all.

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Reflect on the power of God’s love

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YOU WERE NEVER CREATED TO LIVE DEPRESSED. DEFEATED. GUILTY. CONDEMNED. ASHAMED. OR UNWORTHY.

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Loved Back to LifeSheila WalshRRP £10.99 / 9780718021870 / hB

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Choose LoveStormie OmartianRRP: £9.99 / 9780736958974

Stormie is popular for her Power of a Praying series but here she asks us to respond to God’s love by receiving, embracing and showing it to others. Stormie’s desire is that we grow in our capacity to choose God’s love and so improve our lives in his service.

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the apple of his EyeBridget PlassRRP: £7.99 / 9781841010885

We are loved by God immensely, but our feelings cloud our perception of this truth. Bridget’s skill in this book is to give us a snapshot of a real life lived, warts and all, and yet God breaks through. life’s joy and pain hit Bridget full on but she still shows us the reality of following a God who loves us, completely.

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transformed by LoveLiz BabbsRRP: £6.99 / 9781782592624

Sometimes we are unsure how or what to pray. liz’s poems and reflections allow us to call out to God in a new way. The prose is clear and descriptive, as if your heart was calling out to God on its own. Perfect for a personal retreat.

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ordinary people, extraordinary love stories

First Wives’ ClubClare Heath-WhyteRRP: £7.99 / 9781909611764

anyone who has listened to a (male) speaker and wondered about his wife will enjoy First Wives’ Club. Stimulating, diverse and well-researched.

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amazing LoveCorrie ten BoomRRP: £5.50 / 9780875088563

after her release from a nazi concentration camp, corrie ten Boom took the gospel around the world. In this collection of her experiences, we meet the many characters whose lives were transformed by God’s amazing love.

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miss Brenda and the Love LadiesBrenda Spahn & Irene ZutellRRP: £7.99 / 9781780781235

Brenda Spahn fought the system and overcame tremendous obstacles to take ex-cons into her own home and help them navigate life on the outside. This is the story of Brenda’s journey from rags to riches to redemption.

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Love Without LimitsNick Vujicic£9.99 / 9781601426567

like Life without Limits, vujicic has written a book full of ideas that transcend situations and speak to all people. Beautiful book, so worth reading.

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excerpted from love Without limits by nick vujicic with Kanae vujicic copyright © 2014 by nick vujicic with Kanae vujicic. excerpted by permission of WaterBrook Press, a division of Random house, Inc. all rights reserved. no part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

Kanae and I are still on the

journey to building our lasting

relationship. In fact, we are

in the very beginning stages.

We have certainly had some

stumbles. It turns out that I am

not a perfect husband—yet! I’m

a husband-under-construction.

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LoveWithout

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love story with you and also to

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sometimes with the help and

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prepare you for your own quest

to find lasting and unlimited

love with one who fulfills you

and wants to share a ridiculously

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does your marriage reflect the love of God?

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you and me ForeverFrancis Chan£9.99 / 9780990351405

francis and lisa chan speak about serving God first as the best way to live as a couple. This tough but biblical book explains how we can put Jesus first in every area of our lives, including marriage.

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a brilliantly sized print that is more Giant than large makes this a must-have, not only for those with visual problems but for church use too.

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tom Wright’s New testament for EveryoneTom WrightRRP: £14.99 / 9780281064267

This modern Bible translation by Professor Tom Wright reads more like a paraphrase, with a sense of urgency in clear, brisk english. Wright’s version is already a distinguished contribution, beautifully produced and packaged by SPcK.

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the meaning of marriageTimothy KellerRRP: £9.99 / 9781444702163

This is a powerful book; it is my new favourite book on marriage. The Meaning of Marriage elevates marriage, making it something beautiful and holy and lovely. This book celebrates it all and it does it within the greatest context of all- the gospel of Jesus christ.

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Heaven, How I Got Here The Story of the Thief on the Cross Colin S. Smith What if you woke up one morning knowing that it was your last day on earth? That’s what happened to the thief on the cross, who died a few feet from Jesus. Heaven, How I Got Here

is his story, told in his own words, as he looks back from Heaven on the day that changed his eternity, and the faith that can change yours.“Gripping account of God’s amazing grace that comes alive as recounted from this unusual and really helpful perspective.”Alistair Begg, Senior Pastor, Parkside Church, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 9781781915585 RRP £5.99 £4.99

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love in a hard-hearted world

The Live Different series looks at the unseen or unrecognised pressure points Christians face in everyday life that often rob them of joy and contentment. It shows how the gospel provides the

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