Wild Bright Hope - The Big Church Read Lent Book 2025

9780281091003 - SPCK - £11.99 £9.99

This hugely heartening book on hope will galvanise readers into looking at the world and the challenges we're facing in a new way.

It gathers together a fantastic range of lively, up-and-coming writers who are willing to dig deep. Here they write passionately about what gives them hope, in reflections including Seeds of unity, A beautiful and messy awakening, Kingdom diplomacy across faiths, A vision for hope in politics, Wild paths of peace and Hope in suffering.

Wild Bright Hope urges us not only to embrace a more hopeful perspective, but also to consider how we ourselves might play a full part in bringing in the kingdom of God.

Whole Easter Story

9781800392694 - Jo Swinney - BRF - £9.99 £7.99

The BRF Lent Book for 2025 based on the theme of creation care
Explore the profound meaning of Easter beyond personal spirituality. There is no doubt that each of us has a place in the Easter story, but what happened on the cross is not just a story of me and Jesus. It is far deeper and wider than that. In this Lenten journey, Jo Swinney explores the broader impact of the Easter story on God’s relationship with creation. Through Bible readings, reflections and stories from A Rocha’s global conservation efforts, discover how the cross transforms not just our own individual connection with Jesus, but also our relationships with each other and our world.

Living Hope (Adult edition)

9781781405000 - Single Copy - Church House Publishing - £2.50

9781781405017 - Pack of 10 - Church House Publishing - £22.00

9781781405024 - Pack of 50 - Church House Publishing - £95.00

Living Hope invites you to explore the hope God offers us – not wishful thinking, but something real, robust, alive. Each week it considers the idea of hope from a different angle as we journey with Jesus on the road that leads to the cross – and beyond, to the transforming hope of Easter Day. This booklet for adults offers daily Bible readings, pictures, short reflections, prayers and practical ideas to help you grow in hope and in faith during Lent. Living Hope is the Church of England’s theme for Lent 2025.

Living Hope (Kids edition)

9781781405031 - Single Copy - Church House Publishing - £1.99

9781781405048 - Pack of 10 - Church House Publishing - £17.50

9781781405055 - Pack of 50 - Church House Publishing - £75.00

Living Hope: A Lent Journey for Children invites us to use Lent as a time to find new hope in the Easter story. It offers small steps designed to help us on our Lent journey as we try to grow closer to God and to others as we journey with Jesus on the road that leads to the cross – and beyond, to the amazing hope of Easter Day. For each of the 40 days of Lent there is a daily challenge to do, learn or think about something. There are also weekly themes, prayers and short Bible readings – all exploring the theme of Living Hope. Living Hope is the Church of England’s theme for Lent 2025.

Searched Me Out and Known Me

9781915412782 - Charlie Bell - DLT - £12.99

This is first and foremost a pastoral Lent book, based on an exploration of the Psalms.

Over 15 chapters the following Psalms and corresponding themes are explored: 51 (Preparation, Repentance, Reflection, and Sin); 91 (Reliance); 102 (Lament); 32 (Sanctification); 34 (Abundance); 23 (Service); 118 (Power); 103 (Fear); 16 (Doubt); 55 (Betrayal); 116 (Companionship); 22 (Faith and Hope); 130 (Watching and waiting); 85 (Redemption through love).

Each chapter is built around one of the above psalms, the day’s Gospel according to the Church of England’s lectionary, and concludes with the Church of England’s daily collect. Beyond the first chapter, it aims to offer readers a reflection on the psalm and reading, some discussion around a theme, thematic prayers, and further questions. These further questions can be used as the basis of a Lent discussion group or for individual study and consideration.

The Risen King

9781802541298 - Charles H. Spurgeon - Good Book Company - £8.99 £7.99

These short and profound reflections on the life and teaching of Jesus have been carefully compiled and edited by Jeff Medders from a collection of Spurgeon’s sermons. Some of the language has been modernised to make them accessible to a wide range of readers.

Each day features a theme verse, rich content from the teaching of Spurgeon, a prayer and reflection questions, helping readers meditate on the cross in the run-up to Easter. Whether you’re new to Spurgeon or have enjoyed his writing for many years, you will find encouragement, inspiration and delight in the pages of this devotional.

Easter Inside Out

9781800393516 - David Kitchen - BRF - £12.99 £10.99

Step into the Easter story… Acclaimed storyteller David Kitchen reimagines the Easter narrative through a varied cast of characters, from Mary Magdalene to Caiaphas. If you want to understand who might have been where and doing what as the Easter story unfolds, this book gives you answers. It also lets you sense what it could have been like to be one of those involved in the twists and turns of one of the most extraordinary stories in the whole of history.

Healing Wounds

9781399410403 - Erik Varden - Bloomsbury - £12.99

In this 2025 Lent Book, Erik Varden starts by examining the New Testament where it spells out why Christ's wounds were efficacious for the healing of humankind. He contends that while this theological perspective is fundamental, it often falls short of addressing the emotional and spiritual needs of believers. 

Structured to guide readers through a journey of reflection, beginning with the raw reality of suffering and moving toward the possibility of redemption and renewal. Varden employs a contemplative tone, inviting readers to sit with their own experiences of pain and consider how these might be transformed through faith and introspection. His insights are particularly relevant during the Lenten season, a time of reflection on Christ's passion and its implications for believers.

In Quietness & Trust

9781837280278 - Matt Searles - 10Publishing - £6.99 £2.99

Early in his ministry, Jesus gave his followers a description of how he wants his people to live. Rather than seeking to ascend to God, Christian discipleship is a downward flourishing; a counter-cultural way of blessing.
These 40 devotions, with a daily reading and short reflection, will guide you through the beatitudes Jesus gave in the Sermon on the Mount. This Easter, join Jesus on his path to the cross, and see that his way – though so different to the way of the world – leads to freedom, joy, and life.

Not by Bread Alone 2025 Daily Reflections for Lent

9780814667996 - Liturgical Press - £2.99

Prayerfully journey through Lent with inspiring and meaningful reflections on the daily Mass readings. In just a few minutes each day, the insightful meditations of Not by Bread Alone can deepen your experience of this solemn season of prayer and penance.

Jesus Listens - For Lent & Easter

9781400250875 - Sarah Young - Thomas Nelson - £12.99 £10.99

This devotional collection of prayers and reflections from Sarah Young's bestselling Jesus Listens® and Jesus Calling helps you walk through the season of Lent with an intentional focus on your Savior and prepares you for the joy and victory of His resurrection at Easter.

Walk closely with the Lord as you read through Jesus Listens—for Lent and Easter. This inspirational devotional prayer book also includes Bible verses and words of hope from God's heart to yours.

Transfiguration - 50 Pilgrim Steps

9781786225313 - Rob Marshall - Canterbury Press - £12.99

In fifty pithy and engaging daily reflections from Ash Wednesday to Easter and beyond, Rob Marshall leads us on a pilgrim journey to the Mountain of the Transfiguration.

The story of Jesus displaying the overwhelming glory of God to three chosen disciples is one of the most potent yet mysterious stories in the gospels, and a prelude to all that will occur in Jerusalem.