__What if those moments we put down to coincidence are really the calling cards of God? What if those pinpricks of light in the darkest places are beacons to guide us, telling of the agonizing love in God's heart? What if God is calling to us, 'I miss you, please come home' ?__

Lighting the Beacons seeks to expand our everyday horizons by daring us to believe that the realities of heaven can break through right here, right now.

Inspired by her own recurring vision of pinpricks of light being fanned into flame, Bishop Jill writes for a wide audience to kindle faith in our hearts, to light beacons. Lighting The Beacons seeks to encourage those who are curious about the Christian faith, those who feel discouraged and those aspiring to be giants of faith and part of a transformed society.

Lighting The Beacons is illustrated throughout with stories from contemporary culture, Scripture and the writings of the saints. It makes an excellent gift for those who yearn to be transformed by God. With study guides at the end of each chapter, it is also ideal for group discussion.

This book is 'the more' people have been requesting over the last three years in response to Bishop Jill Duff's hugely influential talks

'I love the way that everything \[Bishop Jill\] does seems to focus outwards on those beyond the walls of the church, and upwards towards the Lord in prayer.'

'This book IS a beacon - it gives us hope, it shines a light, it is a warning and it is a comfort. All are wrapped seamlessly into every glorious page . . .'

'I am especially grateful to Bishop Jill for her inspirational insights in promoting ordination for those trapped underground by racism, intellectualism, or elitism.'

'A beautiful book with engaging stories to warm the soul of those on the edge of faith and those for whom faith is an old, but mysterious friend.'

'A must read for any who are curious, or on the brink of losing heart . . .'

'Simple language. Clear purpose, to inspire faith.'

'Deeply grounded in a gritty sense of place, yet alert to the signs of God's presence in our culture . . . breathes the kind of hope and longing that will lift your eyes and your heart.'

'The vision Jill describes of beacons of light filling our communities is exactly what the church has been praying and longing for hundreds of years.'

'Be brave. Read this magnificent book and then simply pray this prayer: "Not my will but yours be done." And watch your miracle happen.'

Contents

Foreword by the Archbishop of York xv

Acknowledgements xvii

1 Lighting the beacons 1

2 We miss you, please come home 15

3 Wonders of God in their own languages 30

4 Breathing the oxygen of peace 49

5 Who is key in lighting the beacons? 68

6 Fanning beacons into flame 90

7 Let Jesus coach you 107

8 Lifting our eyes 118

9 Fire quenchers 137

10 What is the battle? 156

11 Stepping into the fire 177

12 Land of light and glory 194

Notes 208

Copyright acknowledgements 218

Jill Duff

1 Lighting the beacons

2 We miss you, please come home

3 Wonders of God in their own languages

4 Breathing the oxygen of peace

5 Who is key in lighting the beacons?

6 Fanning beacons into flame

7 Let Jesus coach you

8 Lifting our eyes

9 Fire quenchers

10 What is the battle?

11 Stepping into the fire

12 Land of light and glory

Notes

Copyright acknowledgements

\["An illuminating book for all believers","Jill Duff shares how heaven can break into daily life","An uplifting mix of storytelling and teaching that will see hope all around"\]

With an engaging mix of personal experiences, scriptural insight and stories from life today and throughout history, Lighting the Beacons by Jill Duff challenges you to see heaven breaking through into earth.

__Dr Jill Duff__ is the Anglican Bishop of Lancaster, holding the brief for mission, evangelism and church planting across Lancashire. She is also an Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of St Asaph, Church in Wales; a Trustee of New Wine, of Premier Christian Media Trust, and of Redeeming Our Communities. Previously, as founding Director of St Mellitus College North West, she taught mission, evangelism, New Testament and ecclesiology at one of the largest ordination colleges in the country.

She has a first-class Theology degree from Oxford University, a DPhil in Chemistry from Oxford, and an MA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge. Her parish ministry was in deprived urban areas across Liverpool Diocese, and she is passionate about the gospel crossing boundaries, and enabling authentic accessible evangelism.

Jill is a widely sought speaker within the Church of England and wider networks and regularly invited to contribute to ordination retreats, theological colleges, ministerial fellowships and clergy ministerial development, in dioceses across the UK, including the Church of Ireland.

Before ordination, she worked in research and management in a multi-national oil company, and she has an enduring interest in the world of work and in communicating the hope of the gospel in everyday language with the aim of transforming society.

Bob Phillips

Definitely a timely read, very much a powerful book if you want play an active role in God’s kingdom today. I’m going to read it again!

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