Anna Faversham

I hope you'll enjoy sharing book-talk with us.

I think it helps a small child to see other children at their church too. Perhaps one with a Sunday school for older children and one that welcomes smaller children's chatter (so long as it is not too loud). Perhaps take several picture and colouring books? Not noisy toys! And with Christmas coming up, a church with children will be quite exciting for Adrian. Oh I do hope you find somewhere that suits you both. You could ask Chat GPT to give you all the churches in your area, just in case you've missed one.

Sorry to have missed so much of this interesting thread - I've been out of touch with all-things-internet, travelling. I was particularly interested in the fact that it was a Gideon's Bible that caused you to examine the truth of Christianity. I'm fascinated to learn how people first find out about God. Older people can find it difficult to adjust when their usually quiet church suddenly has an infant wanting to speak and play (which is a good thing for infants to be doing!). If I were you (and, of course, I'm not) I'd pray frequently, maybe even bother God daily, to ask where he would like you to go. There's the story of someone bothering Jesus to heal them and so he did! As we all have the opportunity of talking to the creator of the Universe, we should take it! Yes????? A difficult decision - putting Adrian's needs before your overriding need to find the right place to learn more about who God really is. I agree with Poppy's last comment! Cheering you on!

I'm an author as well as a reader (of course!) so I'm just letting you know that my latest book is available from Amazon for 0.99 from today, 18th September, until 24th September. This is what it's about: Ghosts? What ghosts? I can’t see any? That’s how it started for me and I still haven’t seen any but I have seen people see them. Were there ghosts in my Flint Cottage built in 1843? If so, why were they there? From an Amazon #1 Time Travel Romance author comes the tale of Ellie who dismisses the gossip – ghosts and disappearing people – what nonsense. The neighbours are friendly, if a little strange and the rent is exceptionally cheap. The dishy vicar declares himself willing to help her, if necessary, day or night. Night? And then there’s the warning about a Midnight Train. Ghosts. Disappearing people? Would you ignore it? 0.99 until September 24th on Amazon and also available on Kindle Unlimited

"Scarily prescient now." Yup! 1984. That's what I'm reading now.

I'm surprised too but as I wasn't there, I can't be too critical as perhaps there was a nugget or two of wisdom that's helpful.

The Kindle is so good for carrying around loads of books at a time, for instance, good to take on holiday. Also the font can be made bigger. But there's nothing like a paperback or hardback for relaxing in the evenings.

I wish I could remember! I've been trying. I do remember Mr Pickwick by Charles Dickens. I remember thinking that one would have suited the boys' school and I was at an all girls' school.

🤣 I had to laugh at your last post - I could just imagine it. So how many marks out of 10 do these churches get?

Welcome and it's so good to see your virtue of gratitude - I'm told it's the secret of happiness.

I think Christians take the day of rest on a Sunday as that was when Jesus rose from the dead and proved there's life after death and so they make Sunday the day to go to church. I can't be certain, maybe I'll Google it...

Getting there, Kev, and I suppose taking Adrian to his favourite sometimes will be appreciated.

I am so looking forward to you saying, "This is it! I've found the one that suits us both." Not easy, is it? Are you keeping a chart with headings such as "Good for children," and "Sound theology" and "Interesting Sermon" and "Great hymns"? And you can mark them out of 10. Good fun - perhaps???? Short cut: Ask God to let you know which one suits!

This sounds like the most positive experience you've had in the churches you've tried out. It's especially good if they cater for young children in their services. I hope you both enjoyed it. I look forward to hearing if you go again. Oh, by the way, when my children were young I used to take a few picture books with me for them to read during the sermons! They only had those books on Sundays so they didn't get fed up of them - it kept them quiet. I decided not to take any toys that hooted or jingled!

Have you ever thought of making a list of all the churches you've been to? You could comment on each and give them marks out of 10! It might flag up the strong contenders. I'm not sure if I mentioned this before but it's important - someone I've known for some years tried what sounded a great independent church. She'd heard that it was attracting loads of new people. I think she said she tried it out and was asked to join - for a fee! Something like that; I've forgotten now. I only remember being astonished at the size of the fee.