My book table
Grace Collection (Books 4-6)
Book 4 - Grace in the Desert
Must yesterday’s pain strangle tomorrow's hope?
Rachel Macdonald is learning how to navigate the unfamiliar new world of being a Christian.
Her father rejected her years ago. Now he claims to be a new man. Surely God can't expect her to forgive him? Forgiving feels like a denial of all the pain and suffering he caused.Will Rachel remain bound by anger and hurt, or embrace the future God has planned?
Past tragedy almost overwhelmed Pete Klopper. Now he's taken over the family nursery it could be the fresh start he hopes for. But only If his past doesn't drag him down.
For Pete, the hardest person to forgive is himself.
Book 5 - Grace Beneath the Frost
Professional success. Personal failure.
As a respected cancer specialist, Paul Webster knows what he's doing. At least, he does at work. His home life's another story.
Now he's been thrown into a spin by a patient's death and her unshakeable confidence in life beyond the grave.
He’s always dismissed Christians as simplistic fools but this woman didn't fit his stereotype. What if there is truth beyond what he can learn with lab tests and logic? And what will checking out that truth cost him?
Book 6 - Grace Across the Miles
How can you belong when you don't know who you are?
Gina Reid is surrounded by people getting married or having babies. She's under pressure to settle down but how can she do that when she doesn't even know where she came from? Since the startling revelation that she was adopted, it's felt like there is something missing. But fear has kept her from searching for her biological parents.
What if learning the truth is worse than not knowing?
Now an overheard comment has propelled her into action. Can Gina find out who she truly is? Or will she discover that some secrets are best left undisturbed?
If you like compelling Christian fiction, relatable characters, and real emotion, then you'll love Christine Dillon's inspiring series.
The Complete Grace Collection (Books 1-6)
Come on a journey with Esther and her family and friends ...
Award-winning, Australian, contemporary Christian fiction. Ordinary people learning what it means to follow Jesus in tough times.
The complete set of six books.
Review of book 1: "A read-in-a-single-sitting book. Strongly Christian. Deeply engaging. It will have you smiling and tearing up in equal measure, yet avoids schmaltz or cliched sentimentality …"
Book 1 - Grace in Strange Disguise
Esther - Where is God when she needs him most?
Book 2 - Grace in the Shadows
Two women. One collision course with truth.
Book 3 - Grace in Deep Waters
William and Blanche - When is a marriage over? When do you stand and fight?
Book 4 - Grace in the Desert
Pete and Rachel - Must yesterday’s pain strangle tomorrow's hope?
Book 5 - Grace Beneath the Frost
Paul - Professional success. Personal failure.
Book 6 - Grace Across the Miles
Gina - How can you belong when you don't know who you are?
A soul-inspiring series for those who like their Christian fiction, realistic, thought-provoking, and motivating.
Buy the whole collection and save.
Sword Fighting: Applying God’s word to win the battle for our mind
Christians have the Holy Spirit’s help in all areas of life so why do we still struggle? Understanding spiritual “sword fighting” will help us win the battle for our mind so that we can distinguish between Satan’s lies and God’s truth.
This book is written for the ordinary Christian and each chapter contains testimonies and practical suggestions to address issues Christians struggle with:
* Anger * Impurity
* Worry * Low self-esteem
* Fear * Discouragement and depression
* Doubt * Withstanding direct spiritual attack
* Guilt * Bitterness and resentment
Christine Dillon has applied these lessons in her own life. A missionary since 1999, she has passed on these principles to many people she has discipled people in both Western and non-Western contexts.
Apply God’s word to take captive the lies that repeatedly sabotage you and make you feel a failure.
In Australia, the print book is available at Wandering Bookseller, OMF (Sydney), and Koorong.
Also available in audio.
This book is now available in German.
More info →Siegreich Sein: mit Gottes Wort
Uns Christen steht in allen Bereichen unseres Lebens die Hilfe des Heiligen Geistes zur Verfügung. Warum nur erleben wir trotzdem geistliche Niederlagen? Der vorausgehende Kampf mag für jeden Menschen anders aussehen, die Waffe für einen siegreichen Ausgang ist jedoch jedes Mal das Schwert des Geistes - das Wort Gottes.
Dieses Buch wurde für den gewöhnlichen Christen geschrieben. Es will helfen, zwischen den Lügen Satans und der Wahrheit Gottes zu unterscheiden. Zahlreiche Zeugnisse und praktische Vorschläge gehen auf folgende Bereiche ein:
* Zorn * Unzucht
* Sorgen * Schwaches Selbstwertgefühl
* Angst * Entmutigung und Depression
* Zweifel * Direkte geistliche Angriffe
* Schuld * Bitterkeit und Groll
Christine Dillon hat diese Lektionen in ihrem eigenen Leben angewandt. Die Missionarin (seit 1999) vermittelt diese Prinzipien vielen Menschen aus verschiedensten Kulturen, um sie darin zu unterstützen, Jesus ähnlicher zu werden.
Verändere dein Leben, indem du Gottes Wort anwendest, um Lügen zu entlarven, die dich immer wieder sabotieren und dir das Gefühl geben, ein Versager zu sein.
More info →Telling the gospel through story
The 2013 Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year in Evangelism!
Everybody loves a good story. In an age when prepackaged gospel formulations leave people cold, well-told Bible stories can be used powerfully by God to touch people's hearts and draw them to himself.
After ministry in both Western and non-Western contexts, church planter Christine Dillon has discovered that Bible storying is far more effective than most other forms of apologetics or evangelistic presentations. In fact, non-Christians actually enjoyed storying and kept coming back for more. Storying provides solid biblical foundations so listeners can understand, apply and respond to the gospel, and then go on to fruitful maturity in God's service.
This book includes practical guidance on shaping a good story, how to do evangelism through storying and how to lead Bible discussions. With particular insights for trainers and those working in crosscultural contexts, this guide provides you with concrete steps for sharing the Story that everyone needs to hear.
In Australia, the print books are available from Wandering Bookseller, OMF (Sydney), and Koorong.
More info →Stories aren’t just for kids:Busting 10 myths about Bible storytelling
In a world increasingly anti-Christian, how can you communicate in a way that slides under listener's defences? How can you leave them hungry for more?
Stories are God-designed way to impact hearts.
But many Christians reject stories as just for kids. Christine Dillon has trained thousands of people in storytelling. 10 myths come up over and over again, and they block Christians from using this life-changing ministry tool.
MYTH 1: Adults won't listen to stories
MYTH 2: Stories are only for non-literate cultures
MYTH 3: Men won't listen to stories ...
MYTH 6: Storytelling won't grow mature disciples
MYTH 8: Storytelling will lead to heresy ...
Using stories from around the world Dillon tackles each myth and challenges you to master this tool.
This book is available free to subscribers to the quarterly newsletters.
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揭穿讲授圣经故事的十个迷思: 故事不单是说给孩子听的…
故事往往能影响人的生命,然而很多基督徒却选择以一系列抽象的真理来与他人分享他们的信仰。故事或许能激发听众渴望听到更多?自2004年,卢慈莉就开始讲圣经故事。 她也到世界各地去培训讲圣经故事者,但她发现各种迷思阻碍信徒应用这方法来传福音。 在这本短短的小册子里,她揭穿了10 个阻止信徒成为讲故事者的迷思,而且每章里都包含了来自世界各地的故事。
More info →揭穿講授聖經故事的十個迷思: 故事不單是說給孩子聽的…
故事往往能影響人的生命,然而很多基督徒卻選擇以一系列抽象的真理來與他人分享他們的信仰。故事或許能激發聽眾渴望聽到更多?
自2004年,盧慈莉就開始講聖經故事。 她也到世界各地去培訓講聖經故事者,但她發現各種迷思阻礙信徒應用這方法來傳福音。 在這本短短的小冊子裡,她揭穿了10 個阻止信徒成為講故事者的迷思,而且每章裡都包含了來自世界各地的故事。
More info →1-2-1 Discipleship: Helping one another grow spiritually
Jesus's last command was clear, "Go and make disciples of all nations ..." but how can it be done?
Many books on the subject inspire you to get on with the task but don't help with the 'how'. Dillon sets out to consider the six questions of discipleship from the foundations of what, why to the practical steps of how. This book focuses on the one-to-one context and considers such issues as how to teach someone to pray and study the Bible.
The book is available in print and digital formats. As a traditionally published book it is not available through my author store.
In Australia, the print book is available through Wandering Bookseller, OMF (Sydney), and Koorong. This book is also widely available in both traditional and simplified Chinese formats. For print books contact OMF but ebooks search online.
More info →Bronze and Brokenness – Midianites
Reuel's family have been traveling coppersmiths for generations, but it's not enough. His Israelite customers don’t respect any Midianite, and his father only takes pride in what his older brother does. When Israel’s power wanes and Midianite raids shift who’s on top, all that could change. Has the time come when a second son can outshine the eldest?
Jael married Reuel with dreams of a home filled with love and respect, but her marriage has become as dry as the drought-plagued land they live in.
Reuel rejected all the gods, and Jael followed his lead. But is what she has all she’ll ever have? Why does her sister, Zura, find such hope in the God of Israel, even though she remains blind?
All are broken, but can they, like bronze, be recast?