There was a faint rustling sound, like some small silk thing blown in a gentle breeze. He sat up straight, stark and scared, and a small wooden voice spoke in the stillness."Pa-pa," it said, with a break between the syllables.From living dolls to spirits wandering in search of solace or vengeance, the ghostly youth is one of the most enduring phenomena of supernatural fiction, its roots stretching back into the realms of folklore and superstition. In this spine-tingling new collection Jen Baker gathers a selection of the most chilling hauntings and encounters with ghostly children, expertly paired with notes and extracts from the folklore and legends which inspired them.Reviving obscure stories from Victorian periodicals alongside nail- biting episodes from master storytellers such as Elizabeth Gaskell, M. R. James and Margery Lawrence, this is a collection by turns enchanting, moving and thoroughly frightening.

Using the metaphor of a seed, Jen Baker encourages us all to nurture the promises God sows into our lives, and equips us to stand firm as we learn to understand the different stages a promise undergoes towards fulfilment. God loves to sow promises in our hearts, but they very rarely come to fruition immediately. Often they can take many years to come to fruition and too often the storms of life can rob the hope we have and we can let go of these promises. But what if these dark times were all part of the journey to fulfilled promises - would that give us hope to persevere? Through personal experience Jen Baker has learned over the years that God works in seasons, and the more that we can understand our current season, the greater impact it can have on future victories. As Jen has seen, too many people over the years give up on a promise, or abort that promise, simply because they did not understand their season. So, using a seed as a metaphor for the journey, Jen shares six key stages a promise undergoes toward fulfilled purpose. Each stage of the journey is detailed, including what to expect and how we could respond. The book weaves together biblical reflections on how Jesus' life fits this pattern, and her own personal successes and failures so that readers are inspired to view their lives through the lens of promise. With questions for readers to reflect on further, this book is a gently challenging look at how we can all live fully in the calling God has uniquely designed for each of us.

A unique look at Moses' spiritual journey - from hiding his face to speaking face to face with God. Moses 'hid his face' from God, yet later in the scriptures he spoke with God 'face to face'. What did it take for him to trust God enough to change positions, and what can we learn from that journey? Jen Baker skilfully explores these questions in Face to Face. This masterful study of Moses' life is interwoven with Jen's personal testimony which helps guide the reader on a journey towards a deeper intimacy with God. However, as Moses' example shows, this journey often means walking through challenges and trials. Jen encourages us to see that these trials can actually be an opportunity to press in, not to retreat, resulting in the revelation that we are created for holiness, not hiddenness. Intimacy is the journey that takes us from one place to the other. Whether you feel distant from God, or want to deepen your relationship with him, Face to Face will help encourage you to experience God in a new and powerful way.

This book provides an exciting and informed overview of new, emerging, and radical approaches to the long ghost story tradition. Interrogating established canons and recurring modes of ghost story analysis, New Directions explores where academic criticism of the genre stands today, and where it might be heading next. The first substantial project of its kind in the field, this two-volume set consists of thirty-three essays presented across two volumes, and presents fresh explorations of the forms, histories, meanings, and media of the ghost story. Volume 1 is comprised of seventeen chapters organised around two areas of enquiry: “Part I: Tradition, Theory and Genre” and “Part II: Space, Place, and the Ecospectral”.

This book provides an exciting and informed overview of new, emerging, and radical approaches to the long ghost story tradition. Interrogating established canons and recurring modes of ghost story analysis, New Directions explores where academic criticism of the genre stands today, and where it might be heading next. The first substantial project of its kind in the field, this two-volume set consists of thirty-three essays presented across two volumes, and presents fresh explorations of the forms, histories, meanings, and media of the ghost story. Volume 1 is comprised of seventeen chapters organised around two areas of enquiry: “Part I: Tradition, Theory and Genre” and “Part II: Space, Place, and the Ecospectral”.

Volume II of New Directions in The Ghost Story provides a further sixteen essays interrogating and reconsidering established canons in the ghost story tradition and recurring modes of analysis. Focusing on folklore, legends, historiography, and story telling across a range of media and genres, this volume covers topics from Arthurian Romances to haunted toilets, “superphysical” werewolves to the music of Kate Bush.

Confidence can take many guises, but what does true, unshakeable confidence look like? Guided by the truth and strength of God's Word and the power of His unwavering love for each one of us – and with vulnerable transparency – Jen walks us through her own journey from debilitating fear to unshakeable confidence.Be encouraged as you uncover: Foundational KeysImmovable TruthsDangerous LiesA Brilliant FutureAlong the way, you'll develop the kind of confidence that will help to silence the voice of doubt and empower you to become the woman that God created you to be.

We live in a world inundated by choice, but we often struggle to choose. Unwavering seeks to demonstrate the life-transforming power of intentional living and choosing well, through exploring characters from both the Old and New Testaments as well as Jesus Himself.Sharing from her own personal journey of going from making fear-based decisions to faith-based living, Jen Baker encourages and inspires us to live an empowered lifestyle of faith. Each chapter ends with questions for reflection, making this book ideal for individuals and groups.

There was a faint rustling sound, like some small silk thing blown in a gentle breeze. He sat up straight, stark and scared, and a small wooden voice spoke in the stillness."Pa-pa," it said, with a break between the syllables.From living dolls to spirits wandering in search of solace or vengeance, the ghostly youth is one of the most enduring phenomena of supernatural fiction, its roots stretching back into the realms of folklore and superstition. In this spine-tingling new collection Jen Baker gathers a selection of the most chilling hauntings and encounters with ghostly children, expertly paired with notes and extracts from the folklore and legends which inspired them.Reviving obscure stories from Victorian periodicals alongside nail- biting episodes from master storytellers such as Elizabeth Gaskell, M. R. James and Margery Lawrence, this is a collection by turns enchanting, moving and thoroughly frightening.

Using the metaphor of a seed, Jen Baker encourages us all to nurture the promises God sows into our lives, and equips us to stand firm as we learn to understand the different stages a promise undergoes towards fulfilment. God loves to sow promises in our hearts, but they very rarely come to fruition immediately. Often they can take many years to come to fruition and too often the storms of life can rob the hope we have and we can let go of these promises. But what if these dark times were all part of the journey to fulfilled promises - would that give us hope to persevere? Through personal experience Jen Baker has learned over the years that God works in seasons, and the more that we can understand our current season, the greater impact it can have on future victories. As Jen has seen, too many people over the years give up on a promise, or abort that promise, simply because they did not understand their season. So, using a seed as a metaphor for the journey, Jen shares six key stages a promise undergoes toward fulfilled purpose. Each stage of the journey is detailed, including what to expect and how we could respond. The book weaves together biblical reflections on how Jesus' life fits this pattern, and her own personal successes and failures so that readers are inspired to view their lives through the lens of promise. With questions for readers to reflect on further, this book is a gently challenging look at how we can all live fully in the calling God has uniquely designed for each of us.

A unique look at Moses' spiritual journey - from hiding his face to speaking face to face with God. Moses 'hid his face' from God, yet later in the scriptures he spoke with God 'face to face'. What did it take for him to trust God enough to change positions, and what can we learn from that journey? Jen Baker skilfully explores these questions in Face to Face. This masterful study of Moses' life is interwoven with Jen's personal testimony which helps guide the reader on a journey towards a deeper intimacy with God. However, as Moses' example shows, this journey often means walking through challenges and trials. Jen encourages us to see that these trials can actually be an opportunity to press in, not to retreat, resulting in the revelation that we are created for holiness, not hiddenness. Intimacy is the journey that takes us from one place to the other. Whether you feel distant from God, or want to deepen your relationship with him, Face to Face will help encourage you to experience God in a new and powerful way.

This book provides an exciting and informed overview of new, emerging, and radical approaches to the long ghost story tradition. Interrogating established canons and recurring modes of ghost story analysis, New Directions explores where academic criticism of the genre stands today, and where it might be heading next. The first substantial project of its kind in the field, this two-volume set consists of thirty-three essays presented across two volumes, and presents fresh explorations of the forms, histories, meanings, and media of the ghost story. Volume 1 is comprised of seventeen chapters organised around two areas of enquiry: “Part I: Tradition, Theory and Genre” and “Part II: Space, Place, and the Ecospectral”.

This book provides an exciting and informed overview of new, emerging, and radical approaches to the long ghost story tradition. Interrogating established canons and recurring modes of ghost story analysis, New Directions explores where academic criticism of the genre stands today, and where it might be heading next. The first substantial project of its kind in the field, this two-volume set consists of thirty-three essays presented across two volumes, and presents fresh explorations of the forms, histories, meanings, and media of the ghost story. Volume 1 is comprised of seventeen chapters organised around two areas of enquiry: “Part I: Tradition, Theory and Genre” and “Part II: Space, Place, and the Ecospectral”.

Volume II of New Directions in The Ghost Story provides a further sixteen essays interrogating and reconsidering established canons in the ghost story tradition and recurring modes of analysis. Focusing on folklore, legends, historiography, and story telling across a range of media and genres, this volume covers topics from Arthurian Romances to haunted toilets, “superphysical” werewolves to the music of Kate Bush.

Confidence can take many guises, but what does true, unshakeable confidence look like? Guided by the truth and strength of God's Word and the power of His unwavering love for each one of us – and with vulnerable transparency – Jen walks us through her own journey from debilitating fear to unshakeable confidence.Be encouraged as you uncover: Foundational KeysImmovable TruthsDangerous LiesA Brilliant FutureAlong the way, you'll develop the kind of confidence that will help to silence the voice of doubt and empower you to become the woman that God created you to be.

We live in a world inundated by choice, but we often struggle to choose. Unwavering seeks to demonstrate the life-transforming power of intentional living and choosing well, through exploring characters from both the Old and New Testaments as well as Jesus Himself.Sharing from her own personal journey of going from making fear-based decisions to faith-based living, Jen Baker encourages and inspires us to live an empowered lifestyle of faith. Each chapter ends with questions for reflection, making this book ideal for individuals and groups.