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The Grace-filled Wilderness connects contemporary encounters of wilderness with the traditional themes of Lent and Jesus’ journey to the cross.
Introducing a series of ‘double-edged’ subjects, the author uncovers how these bring us life as well as potentially drain life from us when we fall into them in the wrong way. How we deal with our appetites; what gives us identity; how to live with the freedom and power we hold; ways to overcome the underlying anxiety which is wrapped around so much of contemporary life and faith – all of these are explored in connection with what it means to be followers of Jesus. And as each week progresses from ‘wilderness to grace’, we move through Lent and Holy Week into the glorious hope of Easter.
‘On every page of this Lent book, there’s an invitation to journey which is as enticing as it is challenging. I found myself wanting to venture into the wilderness out of choice and not simply circumstance, and the adventure left me seeing, feeling and sharing in God’s grace.’
—Bishop Jo Wells
Magdalen Smith is a National Adviser for Selection in the Ministry Division of the Church of England. She was formerly Director of Ordinands for Chester Diocese and has worked in parish ministry in a variety of contexts. Magdalen has a background in the visual arts and is interested in the dialogue between faith and contemporary culture. A retreat leader and spiritual director, she has published Unearthly Beauty: Through Advent with the Saints, Fragile Mystics: Reclaiming a prayerful life and Steel Angels: The personal qualities of a priest.
