With Christmas fast approaching, take a moment to enjoy the new material on the Sophia site this month:

• A rant about housework by Jenny Baker
• An inspiring reminder to worship God from Lisa Malcolm from Psalm 33
• A review of Rob Bell's latest book Jesus wants to save Christians by Sharon Prior
• An overview of the first year in the life of the Sophia Network and our plans for next year.

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This is what's in store for you this month:

• An interview with Yasmin Finch, a youth worker and PhD student.
• An article from Liz Lambotte of Jersey about her journey into youth ministry.
• Ruth Wells writes about inspiration from the life of Moses.
• Emma Darby reviews Conspiracy of the Insignificant.

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New material on the website this month includes:

• An interview with Sara Garvie, director of selfharm.co.uk
• A review of Lies Young Women Believe by Claire Farley
• An article on the theology of women in leadership by Rev Dr Ian Paul
• A devotional on Zelophehad's daughters by Anna Rossignoli. If you don't know their story, then make sure you read this.

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Looking back, I can see that I always use superlatives when I describe what's been added to the site, but that's because it's all so good. This month is no exception:

• Jo Taylor, from Tearfund, writes about her experiences of mentoring and her love of old-school detective programmes.
• Jo also interviews Mandy Marshall, Tearfund's gender advisor.
• Helena Kittle writes about how Timothy has inspired her.
• We also have a wonderful prayer by Nicola Slee, called a litany of grief and gladness.

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More excellent and thought-provoking stuff on the Sophia website this month:

• Jenni Catron writes a review of Beyond sex roles by Gilbert Bilezikian in our Books That Have Shaped Us series

• There’s an interview with Helen Tomblin, Birmgham DYO, about her comedy club, The Laughing Sole

• Sharon Prior gives us wisdom for whinging women – don’t just moan, do something about it!

• Michelle Pestridge finds inspiration in the story of Miriam and her ability to get a party started.

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More stimulating articles on the website for you this month:

• An extended review of Why men hate going to church by David Murrow, from our first male contributor to the site, Ali Campbell
• A challenging article from Tearfund on how the belief that women are inferior to men is having devastating consequences in countries like Liberia
• An interview with Lucy Shattock, by Michelle Pestridge
• A devotional on Gideon by Lisa Malcolm.

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More top-quality input for you this month:

• Rachael Heffer interviews Jill Garrett, director of leadership development at Caret
• Lisa Malcolm reflects on the opportunities and challenges of working as a Christian for the statutory youth sector
• Sally Nash reviews God - His and Hers by Elizabeth Moltmann-Wendell and Jurgen Moltmann in the first in our Books that have shaped us series of reviews
• Sharon Prior finds inspiration in the story of Mary, the Mother of Jesus.

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What book has shaped your understanding of who you are and what God has called you to, particularly with respect to your gender? We're starting a new series of reviews called 'Books that have shaped us', and Sally Nash has written our first review which will be posted in the May update in a few days' time.

Some great articles on the website this month

• Jill Rowe writes about the privileges and potential of being single
• Sharon Prior interviews Lisa Malcolm, a Connexions personal adviser and Sophia Network member
• Anna Rossignoli finds Deborah the judge an inspiring role model
• And there are three book reviews: Michelle Pestridge reviews Velvet Elvis, Penny Simpkins reviews the Book of God and Jenny Baker reviews the Myth of Mars and Venus

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