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The Curiosity Journey
Do you love a good question? The Curiosity Journey is a retreat-style experience for those open to letting curiosity lead an exploration of faith and possibility. This creative and contemplative resource reaches into the past, sits thoughtfully in the present, and casts forward with hope. Whether you engage daily or dive deep in longersessions, the material is yours to explore in whatever ways work best for you.
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25 Stockings to Christmas
From the first of December through to Christmas Day, 25 Stockings to Christmas is packed with inspirational thoughts and creative ideas to bring real meaning to a Christmas experience. The nine different daily options offer the opportunity to curate a unique experience by mixing and matching to fit circumstances and time. 25 Stockings to Christmas is suited to all ages and designed to feel fresh when returned to year after year.
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5 Senses to Prayer — Book One
Prayer doesn't have to be words alone. 5 Senses to Prayer is a collection of 175 experiential prayers organised around sight, taste, touch, smell and hearing. Each offering uses everyday objects and activities to create a sensory entry point into prayer. Whether for individual use, small groups, prayer stations or congregational worship, this is a practical and richly creative resource for anyone who seeks, leads or curates worship experiences.
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Long before I wrote digital subscription resources and started a publishing company, I was a teenager with stories to tell. These books represent my earliest traditionally published work, released internationally in the early 1990s through New Zealand publishers. They enjoyed success and classroom use across multiple countries. They are now out of print but remain a proud part of my writing story. Here’s a selection of these titles.
Nacho
Picture book · 1991
A child with an active imagination invents elaborate new games to play with their dog, a different game for each day of the week, involving imaginary friends. On the final day, the child and their dog play together with a stick in the backyard. Published by Shortland Publications for Cocky Circle Books.
The Brownest House
Picture book · 1994
A rhyming story about a Mum and daughter who want their house to stand out and not look the same as all the others in their neighbourhood. They work through the colours of the rainbow to decide how they’ll paint their house. Published by Shortland Publications for Cocky Circle Books in 1994, and republished in the Cocky Circle Colour Magic collection in 2008.
Who's There
Picture book · 1994
AA rhyming couplet story about a boy who is followed by his shadow. The shadow changes shape as the light changes until eventually disappearing into the night when his light is turned off at bedtime. Published by Shortland Publications for Cocky Circle Books in 1994. This story appeared in an episode of the Australian Children’s TV show Here's Humphrey.
To JJ from CC
Junior novel · 1995
Catherine Carter doesn’t like her many middle names that all begin with the letter C. Somehow her full name leaks out at her new school. A birthday present of a dictionary provides the perfect solution to protect her against the taunts of schoolmates. She can’t stop communicating with words beginning with C, and she’s on a collision course with her teacher Mr Johnson. Published by Shortland Publications for Literacy Links range in 1995. Submitted for the NZ Children’s Book Awards that same year.
Kerry's Keys
Junior novel · 1996 & 2015
Kerry has a collection of keys. She also has a mystery to solve, so her family won’t lose their home at Plimmoth Farm. Kerry discovers the missing key that will fix everything and, in the process, unlocks an old family secret dating back to the gold rush years. Published originally in 1996 and republished in 2015 by Wendy Pye Publishing.
Quilts
Picture book · 1997
An early reader picture book celebrating the stories held within a family quilt and showcasing the way shapes are used in quilts. Published in 1997 by Lands End Publications.