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Gospel in the Willows

Forty Meditations Inspired by The Wind in the Willows

by Leslie Francis

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Darton Longman & Todd
  • 11.5 x 17.8 x 3.8 cm

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For literary fans this Lent

The Gospel in the Willows takes us on a journey through the Christian life

You'll find Biblical lessons from much-loved Wind in the Willows characters

A beautiful & deeply insightful set of reflections based on Kenneth Grahame’s classic children’s novel The Wind in the Willows - Ideal reading for Lent
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Anna Hockley

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This beautiful book, which may be used as a daily devotional through Lent or any other period of the year, reopens Kenneth Grahame’s classic children’s novel The Wind in the Willows for a new audience.

Combining a daily reading from the literary classic with a gospel passage, a short meditation by Leslie Francis and a prayer,

The Gospel in the Willows takes us on a journey through the Christian life, exploring themes such as:

The Call,

Shaking the Dust,

Finding Acceptance,

Divided Loyalties,

Real Repentance,

Facing Temptation,

The Lost Son

and Accepting Release.

The much-loved characters of Mole, Rat and Toad become the perfect allegory for the grand adventure of faith, from our terrifying first steps into and beyond the riverbank, to the challenges, temptations and triumphs that await us as we journey into the world, with Jesus by our side.

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  • Author

    Leslie Francis

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Darton Longman & Todd

  • Published

    November 2009

  • Weight

    170g

  • Dimensions

    11.5 x 17.8 x 3.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9780232527728

  • ISBN-10

    0232527725

  • Eden Code

    2625857

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    C A M Dickinson

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    C A M Dickinson

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  • NW

    Nell Whitelaw

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    I bought two copies, one for me and one for my Mum. To combine the story of Jesus with Wind in the Willows is an exciting idea. We're both looking forward to Lent!

  • JG

    Joan Gill

    Average rating of5.0

    Excellent. A really unique and inspired idea and I am enjoying using it each day alongside my other Scripture notes. Good for any age and specially if one is conversant with Wind in the Willows.

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    The Good Book Stall

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    ‘Conversations’ between selected episodes from Kenneth Graham’s classic, The Wind in the Willows>/I>, and passages from the Gospels – that’s how the author describes the 40 brief chapters in this Lent book. It is a novel, refreshing idea, the aim being ‘to see the Gospel message in a new light’, though that message, I felt, gets somewhat embellished at times. The aim is not best served by a hurried read, but by spending time with these deep reflections on Christian faith. We meet characters familiar to anyone who has read and loved the children’s classic - Mole and Ratty, Badger and Toad, for example. Alongside them appear Bible people such as Peter, Thomas and Mary Magdalen. One unfavourable remark, though - I confess I found the author’s penchant for repeating phrases quite tedious – all right if you’re listening, but unhelpful if reading.

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