Emily Owen – författare

Over the next 25 years, Sub-Saharan Africa will add 748 million people to its urban areas, by which time nearly 80 percent of its population will be urban. This report addresses how Africa's policymakers can best leverage this rapid urbanization to generate both transformative economic growth and new jobs for its young expanding workforce.

A thirty day devotional look at 'Esther's diary' with thought provoking points, prayers and questions to help explore this much-loved story in a new way. What must it have been like to be Esther, transformed from an orphaned Jew in exile to Queen of Persia? Emily Owen explores these questions through Esther's 'diary', sharing in her trials, her excitements, her challenges, fears and joys. Each chapter begins with a 'diary extract' from Esther's life, which is then beautifully unpacked with a meditation to encourage you to reflect on how that applies today. Each meditation is encouraging yet challenging, and helpful for personal growth. Join Esther on a devotional journey to see the biblical story from a fresh perspective. Content Benefits: This thirty day devotional look at 'Esther's diary' with thought provoking points, prayers and questions, will help you explore this much-loved story in a new way. Looks at the Biblical story of Esther with fresh eyes and a new perspectiveAllows readers to immerse themselves in the Bible through the eyes of a biblical characterA diary style entry from Esther introduces the theme for each biblical meditationEncourages us to see how God works through his peopleWeaves together Biblical teaching, reflections and prayersA daily reading resource over one monthPerfect for quiet timesIdeal for anyone who wants a fresh approach to devotional readingPerfect for anyone who wants to dig deeper into the BibleBinding - PaperbackPages - 208Publisher - Authentic Media

A thirty day devotional look at 'David's diary' with thought provoking points, prayers and questions to help explore this much-loved story in a new way. How do you suppose David felt being plucked from the obscurity of caring for sheep to becoming the King of Israel ? Emily Owen explores these questions through David's 'diary', sharing in his trials, his excitements, his challenges, fears and joys. Each chapter begins with a 'diary extract' from David's life, which is then beautifully unpacked with a meditation to encourage you to reflect on how that applies today. Each meditation is encouraging yet challenging, and helpful for personal growth. Join David on a devotional journey to see the biblical story from a fresh perspective. Content Benefits: This thirty day devotional look at 'David's diary' with thought provoking points, prayers and questions, will help you explore this much-loved story in a new way. Looks at the biblical story of David with fresh eyes and a new perspectiveAllows readers to immerse themselves in the Bible through the eyes of a biblical characterA diary style entry from David introduces the theme for each biblical meditationEncourages us to see how God works through his peopleWeaves together biblical teaching, reflections and prayersA daily reading resource over one monthPerfect for quiet timesIdeal for anyone who wants a fresh approach to devotional readingPerfect for anyone who wants to dig deeper into the BibleBinding - PaperbackPages - 208Publisher - Authentic Media

An imaginative and gently challenging series of forty-nine reflections on seven biblical themes, from creation to the churches of Revelation, written in Emily Owen's unique interactive style. In this inspirational devotional, Emily Owen weaves together biblical reflections, prayer, personal stories, with a creative 'voice' of God, which all gently steer the reader into a closer walk with Jesus. The Power of Seven encourages us to look afresh at some of the themes of seven in the Bible. Creation, who God is, God as shepherd, the 'I AM's of the Bible, the last words of Jesus from the cross, and what we add to our faith (Goodness, Perseverance etc) are examined, with the book ending with a powerful section on Jesus speaking to the Revelation churches, beautifully and sensitively written in a fresh and engaging way. Emily combines devotions with personal stories whilst always pointing to Jesus in her usual gentle, thoughtful yet very powerful way. The voice of Jesus as Emily imagines it in this book is powerful, the prayers are helpful, and Emily's unique reflective and interactive style helps the reader to come into the presence of God.

A devotional look at how God draws his followers to himself and how we can learn to listen out for his call today. Calling cards are personalised cards, which were left in homes to announce that someone had visited. They were a sign that someone had been there and wanted to spend time with them. Emily Owen explores the idea that God has always been leaving personalised calling cards to his followers to remind them of his presence. From Adam and Eve, right through to the New Testament, Emily uncovers insights on the nature of being called by God, how people reacted, and what being called means for us. She encourages us to lean in to listen to God; to expect him to speak; and ultimately to get close enough to hear and recognise his voice. Combining her trademark style of imaginatively retelling Bible stories with moving personal testimony, Emily invites the reader to personally encounter the God who loves them, and to look out for God's calling cards in their lives.

Hi, I'm Emily. I loved music and sport at school and wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. But then I discovered that I had a serious illness. I needed lots of operations which changed my life forever. Suddenly my life was going to be very different to the one I had planned. Would I still be able to trust God? I wrote a diary to help me remember what happened, how I felt, and how God helped me. I hope it might help you to see how God is with you too. P.S. It's alright if you read my diary, but I don't want anyone else to see it, OK? Content Benefits: Written as diary entries, children can see first-hand how Emily learnt to trust God in all her circumstances and learn that even though life might not work out as expected, God always has a plan. A real-life story of difficulty, disability and hopeCovers issues such as self-image, self-worth, loss, faith, perseverance and mental healthQuestions at the end of the book help start conversations around these topicsLooks at how a teenager dealt with becoming deaf and faced serious health issuesTold in a first person, diary formatIncludes line drawingsShows that God is with us even in the worst of circumstancesEncourages readers to be thankful everydayIdeal for Sunday School prizes or giftsSuitable for schools to use in RE or PHSESuitable for children aged 8-11Binding - PaperbackPages - 208Publisher - Authentic Media

A thirty day devotional look at 'Ruth's diary' with thought provoking points, prayers and questions to help explore this much-loved story in a new way. What must it have been like to be Ruth, transformed from a widow in a foreign land to become the great-grandmother of King David? Emily Owen explores these questions through Ruth's 'diary', sharing in her trials, her excitements, her challenges, fears and joys. Each chapter begins with a 'diary extract' from Ruth's life, which is then beautifully unpacked with a meditation to encourage you to reflect on how that applies today. Each meditation is encouraging yet challenging, and helpful for personal growth. A wonderful book to help readers look again at familiar Bible stories with a fresh perspective.

When 11-year-old Izzy's parents take her gran on holiday, Izzy has to go and stay with her Aunty Elizabeth, and she isn't very happy about it. She doesn't want to spend the week with someone she doesn't know - someone who had a big argument with her mum years before. But Gran has left Izzy some interesting notes about her new friend, Jesus, to help her through the week. Izzy finds Jesus begins to help her look at life differently, and she and her aunty start the journey of knowing him together...Content Benefits:Aimed at 8 to 11-year-olds, older kids will see how Jesus cares for them in the everyday circumstances of their lives, and how they can grow in faith.*Introduces tweens to Jesus in an accessible fiction format*Black and white line drawings interspersed throughout*Gently covers issues such as loneliness, bullying, friendship, image and identity*Encourages children to experience Jesus in their own setting, and see how God is interested in every aspect of their lives*Helps kids to develop their own relationship with God*Includes reflections to understand the feelings and emotions explored*Includes the Bible stories in full to explore further*Ideal for gift giving on any occasion*Perfect for Sunday School resources, prizes or faith school libraries*Suitable for children aged 8 to 11

YouSay contains 101biblical devotions that explores our true identity as beloved children ofGod.It is easy to look at ourselves and just seeour failings and imperfections. Yet God looks at us and sees us differently. Hesees us positively, as we really are - unconditionally loved and accepted byhim.In You Say, Emily Owenseamlessly weaves together reflections, prayers, personal stories and theencouraging 'voice' of God to help us move away from damaging negative imagesof ourselves and step into the freedom that understanding our God-givenidentity brings. Through Emily's sensitive devotions, God'swords speak healing and affirmation to our souls as we are encouraged to seeourselves through God's eyes.You Say will help you:Understandhow much God loves youTake hold of God's promises whateveryour circumstancesDiscover your true identity in ChristExplorethe positive attributes God has given youAllow God to healwounds caused by negative thoughts

A thirty day devotional look at 'Mary's diary' with thought provoking points, prayers and questions to help explore this much-loved story in a new way. What must it have been like to be Mary, from her teenage encounter with an angel, to the awesomeness of realizing her crucified son is alive again? Emily Owen explores these questions through Mary's 'diary', sharing in her trials, her excitements, her challenges, fears and joys. Each chapter begins with a 'diary extract' from Mary's life, which is then beautifully unpacked with a meditation to encourage you to reflect on how that applies today. Each meditation is encouraging yet challenging, and helpful for personal growth. Join Mary on a devotional journey to see the biblical story from a fresh perspective. Content Benefits: This thirty day devotional look at 'Mary's diary' with thought provoking points, prayers and questions, will help you explore this much-loved story in a new way. Looks at the Biblical story of Mary with fresh eyes and a new perspectiveAllows readers to immerse themselves in the Bible through the eyes of a biblical characterA diary style entry from Mary introduces the theme for each biblical meditationEncourages us to see how God works through his peopleWeaves together Biblical teaching, reflections and prayersA daily reading resource over one monthPerfect for quiet timesIdeal for anyone who wants a fresh approach to devotional readingPerfect for anyone who wants to dig deeper into the BibleBinding - PaperbackPages - 152Publisher - Authentic Media

A thirty day devotional look at 'John's diary' with thought provoking points, prayers and questions to help explore the gospel story in a new way. What must it have been like to be the disciple John, from witnessing the baptism of Jesus, through his ministry, to his death and the astounding news that Jesus is alive, and then afterwards as John grows older? Emily Owen explores these questions through John's 'diary', sharing in his trials, his excitements, his challenges, fears and joys. Each chapter begins with a 'diary extract' from John's life, which is then beautifully unpacked with a meditation to encourage you to reflect on how that applies today. Each meditation is encouraging yet challenging, and helpful for personal growth. Join John on a devotional journey to see the biblical story from a fresh perspective. Content Benefits: This thirty day devotional look at 'John's diary' with thought provoking points, prayers and questions, will help you explore the gospels in a new way. Looks at the gospel stories with fresh eyes and a new perspectiveAllows readers to immerse themselves in the Bible through the eyes of a biblical characterA diary style entry from John introduces the theme for each biblical meditationEncourages us to see the life of Jesus afreshWeaves together biblical teaching, reflections and prayersA daily reading resource over one monthPerfect for quiet timesIdeal for anyone who wants a fresh approach to devotional readingPerfect for anyone who wants to dig deeper into the BibleBinding - PaperbackPages - 200Publisher - Authentic Media

A thirty day devotional look at 'Elijah's diary' with thought provoking points, prayers and questions to help explore this much-loved story in a new way. What must it have been like to be the Old Testament prophet Elijah, from his experiences with the prophets of Baal, to running from Jezebel, and meeting with God? Emily Owen explores these questions through Elijah's 'diary', sharing in his trials, his excitements, his challenges, fears and joys. Each chapter begins with a 'diary extract' from Elijah's life, which is then beautifully unpacked with a meditation to encourage you to reflect on how that applies today. Each meditation is encouraging yet challenging, and helpful for personal growth. Join Elijah on a devotional journey to see the biblical story from a fresh perspective. Content Benefits: This thirty day devotional look at 'Elijah's diary' with thought provoking points, prayers and questions, will help you explore this much-loved story in a new way. Looks at the biblical story of Elijah with fresh eyes and a new perspectiveAllows readers to immerse themselves in the Bible through the eyes of a biblical characterA diary style entry from Elijah introduces the theme for each biblical meditationEncourages us to see how God works through his peopleWeaves together biblical teaching, reflections and prayersA daily reading resource over one monthPerfect for quiet timesIdeal for anyone who wants a fresh approach to devotional readingPerfect for anyone who wants to dig deeper into the BibleBinding - PaperbackPages - 166Publisher - Authentic Media