- Why You Make God Smile (despite your faults and weaknesses) Volume 1
- Why You Make God Smile (Despite your faults and weaknesses) Volume 2
- A Manly Man
- The Rhyming Drama Book
- God Loves Children
- Life in a Christian Bookshop
How did 2 women rise from the anguish of gang-rape and burglary
How can you handle the frustrations that come with parenting, loneliness, fears, social media obsession and trying to fit in with the crowd?
How does a woman who has had an abortion, be delivered from the chains of guilt?
How do we deal with disappointment and the burning desire for revenge?
These are some topics that are covered in this book. Many of the chapters are accompanied by a poem which compliments the subject. All the poetry is rhyming – carefully crafted so that they don’t become predictable, childish or monotonous.
This book encourages you that God is not looking for perfection, but is calling you to his arms just as you are.
For those of you who desire to get to know God better and who want to have a personal relationship with Jesus, there is a prayer included at the back of the book that you can use.
Size
8 x 10 inches
No. of pages
98
Interior
White paper. At the end of each chapter, there are black and white images of flowers with an accompanying bible verse.
Cover
Glossy finish. The design is dusky pink background with pink cherry blossoms. The back cover is a slightly lighter pink background.
This book is for you if:
You want to feel safe from being judged about your life struggles.
You need encouragement that God is on your side.
You enjoy honest stories about how others have overcome personal trials.
You like rhyming poetry.
You like poems about the victory of Jesus.
You appreciate Christian books that are written in a way that non-believers can understand.
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This second volume is written in the same style but covers different subjects to that of the first:
How did a prostitute become released from her entrapment while out on the job?
An outsider is walking into church for the first time but is scared of being judged and snubbed; how can he overcome feelings of rejection?
A man saw his wife brutality murdered during a civil war; how can he continue his life without her?
A Christian lady is fed up with being asked about her single status and judged for not being married. How can she cope playing her part in the ‘waiting game’?
This book ends with the opportunity for the reader to pray a ‘sinner’s prayer’ if they so desire.
Size
8 x 10 inches.
Number of pages
105
Interior
White paper. At the end of each chapter, there are black and white images of flowers with an accompanying bible verse.
Cover
Glossy finish. The design lilac background with pink cherry blossoms. The back cover is a slightly lighter lilac background.
This book is for you if:
You have struggled with feeling lonely in a crowd.
Churches kind of scare you but you dare not admit it.
You are fed up with being questioned about your single status.
You like rhyming poetry.
You like poetry about the sovereignty of Jesus.
You like testimonies about how people overcame their difficult situations.
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This book was written for men who know nothing about Jesus and who feel that it is wimpy to become a follower of Christ. Most chapters are written from the viewpoint of a non-Christian man who wants to express his doubts and ask questions about Christianity.
This book contains small, but concise chapters explaining why Jesus was the manliest man and how Christian men are not the stereotypical images non-believers see in the media. It explains that it takes a strong, wise male to follow Jesus and become the man of God he created them to be.
Each chapter is complimented with a ‘flashy’ car photo that has been picked from a selection of the world’s best car photographers and ends with a relevant bible verse.
Also included, is a prayer for those who wish to take the next step in their journey of discovering who the real Jesus is.
This book is handy for men who aren’t keen on reading, because it explains things in a way a non-believer would understand, and it is small enough to be easily slipped inside a jacket pocket. An evangelistic tool for Christians to give to their male friends and loved-ones as a gift.
Size
6 x 9 inches
Number of pages
79
Interior
White paper.
Cover
Glossy finish. Man riding motorbike with a grey toned background. Back cover has a small image in top left hand corner of a man’s hand in his pocket. He is wearing a designer blue suit with a cerise-coloured lining.
This book is for you if:
You want to know what a real hero looks like.
You would like to know why it’s cool to be a follower of Jesus.
You have a male relative, colleague or friend with whom you would like to talk to about your faith but you don’t know where to start.
You’re a man who thinks becoming a Christian turns you into a wimp.
You think that church is only for females, old people or weak men.
You want to know how you can embrace Jesus without losing your masculinity.
You like small, easy-to-read books with short chapters.
ALSO AVAILABLE AS A KINDLE E-BOOK WITH COLOURED IMAGES
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What is The Rhyming Drama Book?
See the Bible come to life on stage with these plays which have been designed to help you perform biblical stories and truths, with the added fun of the dialogue being in rhyme. Everything you need to perform the drama sketches is provided for you, including stage layout, cast, suggested costumes & props, summary & sinner’s prayer and also director’s notes.
Who was it written for?
The RDB is for anyone who likes acting in biblical plays and for those who work in schools, youth groups or churches who love getting children together to perform short sketches with a biblical theme/moral conclusion.
Ideal ages
The ideal age is from 8 years old to adult, but younger children can also be included as there are many small parts in each play.
Rhymes
So what’s the rhyming bit? Well, I love writing rhyming poetry, so I thought it would be fun to have a large part of each story in rhyme. It also helps those who are nervous of forgetting their lines to remember them more readily.
I am quite fussy when it comes to poetry and do not like prose that uses visual rhymes (like many old hymns rhyming ‘word’ with ‘Lord’) nor do I like imposter rhyming such as, ‘together’/’forever’. I challenge you to take a look and see that the book is not littered with repetitive, common rhymes and therefore each play is carefully crafted to ensure an interesting and fresh read.
Narration
The two longest plays are, “The Story of Esther” and “The Story of Joseph”. Naturally, these also contain narrative parts to ensure that the whole story is covered. So, there is a part for a narrator, who will ideally stand to the left side of the stage (audience perspective). These parts can be shared between two or three people if desired, as their dialogue shall be read out from a sheet of paper/scroll and does not need to be memorised.
Number of plays included
There are 15 plays – all of which are directly based on biblical stories – and of which are based on moral themes.
Biblical accuracy
It is important to me that bible stories are not tampered with, so I have studied each story in order to maintain the integrity of the message.
What about props and costumes?
Each play comes with a list of suggested props and costumes, so you don’t have the stress of trying to think how you can make it look authentic on a tight budget. All costumes and props suggested should be items that are readily available around your home or the home of your performers.
How do I direct?
There are director’s notes that accompany each play and to make it easier, this is situated directly after each sketch. The notes explain where everyone should be standing, the direction they should be facing and particular facial expressions, hand gestures or tones of voice the actor should be using. To ensure these instructions do not become monotonous or confusing, I have only advised on gestures when it would compliment the character the actor is portraying or when it is necessary for them to show a certain attitude or feeling.
Bible references
Bible references are provided for each play and for the plays that are only based on a biblical theme, references are given that relate to these subjects.
Further information
More information about this book can be found in the post entitled, “Introduction to the RDB”
Book size
8 x 10 inches. This is a chunky book!
Number of pages
402
Interior
Cream pages
Cover
Glossy finish. Red background on both covers. Front cover has an old bible with its pages being flicked by the wind.
Any queries?
If you have any queries, you may contact me directly at: rhymingdrama@gmail.com
This book is for you if:
You are a Christian-drama teacher.
You love seeing the bible come alive on stage.
You are a drama teacher who wants to encourage less-confident students to get involved by either playing non-speaking roles or short parts.
You want a drama book that contains everything you need.
You are a parent who wants to have fun helping your children perform short plays for their grandparents.
You are a youth leader looking for ways to help your class learn bible stories and Christian morals.
You like acting in small roles.
For video intro click here.
They can be annoying, loud and daft, but children can also be cute, funny, surprising, entertaining, adorable, innocent and most of all, great teachers. Yes, we adults can learn a lot from our younger generation, and in my walk with God over the years, I have found that he often uses them to teach me amazing truths about himself.
This book contains true stories, which have been written to encourage you to run back into the arms of the One who loves you the most. The tales relate to children from birth to teenage years and include subjects such as parenting fails, childhood loneliness, humorous incidents, racism, abandonment, fears and accessing God’s protection for our children.
Size
6 x 9 inches
Number of pages
77
Interior
White pages. One image at the back.
Cover
Glossy finish. Chocolate ‘Smarties’ in background with toddler standing in front. Chocolate brown background . Chocolate brown on the back cover.
This book is for you if:
You like parenting stories.
You like reading about the parenting fails of others.
You like reading short stories that can be finished in a few minutes.
You like reading humorous memoirs.
You love children!
ALSO AVAILABLE AS A KINDLE E-BOOK
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In a stuffy old building that felt like a furnace in the summer, it was a catwalk for the trendy, an ale house to the drunks, and a treasure chest for thieves. One customer dressed up as Moses in bling, while another told tall tales of heroism on public transport. Some demanded specialist treatment, while Head Office demanded we perform the impossible. Others tried to pick a fist fight with the manager while he searched for extreme ways to escape from it all for good.
This book is a collection of memoirs about what life was like working for a large Christian bookshop chain and concludes with the emotional appreciation of what a privilege it is to be selling the word of God, despite the myriad of frustrating experiences that my colleagues and I faced daily.
Size
6 x 9 inches
Number of pages
116
Interior
White pages.
Cover
Glossy finish. Lime green with black swirly pattern on both overs.
This book is for you if:
You like ‘behind the scene of my career’ stories.
You like humorous memoirs.
You are interested in social psychology.
You like short, easy-to-read chapters.
ALSO AVAILABLE AS A KINDLE E-BOOK
For video intro click here.
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