Port Elizabeth author and publisher Michelle Vimpany penned this “lockdown letter” in which she shares a personal journey from heartbreak to gratitude during the Covid-19 lockdown. Afterwards she initiated a countrywide community project which resulted in a book, Lockdown Letters in which 40 women — including 19 first-time authors — […]
Books & Book Reviews
Andrew Murray — From Spark to Flame: Book review
A novel that brings a remarkable Christian character to life Book Review by PN Nelson What a wonderful read! This novel provides an excellent background to Andrew Murray’s books, his ministry, his family life, and his spiritual journey. The first section of the book focuses on the revival in the […]
Free resource equips churches to help those who are grieving
By Heartlines In a time when so much that we have taken to be our “normal” has been shaken and challenged, life can seem daunting. Church communities, meant to be a place of solace and strengthening, have had to weather the storm of this strange season of disconnectedness. Now that […]
New biographical novel depicts real Andrew Murray (1828 – 1917)
Advertorial feature article by Olea Nel about her new book A quick overview of the story While Andrew Murray’s spiritual journey is obviously a major theme in this novel, it is also a fast-paced story of Andrew’s whirlwind ministry between 1860 and 1882. It begins on a cold wintry day […]
Book preview: Barren Not Cursed — Unathi Kolanisi
In the Q&A interview below Gateway News finds out more about wife, entrepreneur and first-time author Unathi Kolanisi and her book Barren Not Cursed Please tell us a little about yourself My name is Unathi Kolanisi I am 38 years old, a born-again believer, minister of God’s word and have […]
Thomas Graumann – The Twice Rescued Child: book review
After nearly eight decades have passed, dramatic new stories of the Holocaust survivors keep emerging. And Twice Rescued Child (published by SPCK in 2019) is another inspiring testament to triumph over adversity. It also echoes the truth of Romans 8:28: “that in all things God works for the good of […]
Love of Jesus melts hearts of Hitler’s henchmen — Charles Gardner
Along with the many stories of terrible suffering experienced by the Jewish people during World War II, a largely unknown testimony of God’s amazing grace emerged from the very place where justice was carried out upon some of the Holocaust’s leading perpetrators. A paean of praise to the limitless mercy […]
New book ‘Like Water is for Fish’ testifies to power of stories in our lives
Garth Japhet, a South African medical doctor and leading social-change entrepreneur who believes stories are the medicine that bring most healing has written a book Like Water is for Fish in which he demonstrates the power of story through sharing his own story and those of interesting people he has […]
Nondumiso writes book on divorce through eyes of affected children
Neziswa Kanju spoke to author Nondumiso Myataza who has published a book in which she shares a perspective, from her own life experience, which she says is missing from most books on the subject — the perspective of children impacted by their parents’ decision to end their marriage Nobody gets […]
New book explains God’s redemption plan for Africa
Prophetic voice, intercessor and mother of five children, Clementia Pae talks to Gateway News about her book, The Womb of Africa Carries My Glory Gateway News: Tell us more about your book The Womb of Africa Carries My Glory — what is it about? CP: The Womb of Africa Carries […]