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Starting from scratch

May 10, 2013by Martin 3 Comments

If you’re not utterly fatigued by Internet self-promotion, then could I take a moment to tell you a bit about my new book, Youth Work from Scratch? This has been […]

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Writing, Youth Ministry

Five prayers for young people about justice

February 8, 2013by Martin 1 Comment

For now, this is the last set of three prayers from 500 Prayers for Young People which I’m going to publish on the blog (although I may do some more […]

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Spiritual Disciplines, Youth Ministry

A discussion resource for young people on racism

February 6, 2013by Martin 1 Comment

I posted recently about the power of story to unlock discussion with young people, and about the two collections of story-based discussion starters which I’ve written. The resource below is extracted from […]

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Faith, Youth Ministry

A discussion resource for young people on pornography

January 29, 2013by Martin 1 Comment

I posted recently about the power of story to unlock discussion with young people, and about the two collections of story-based discussion starters which I’ve written. The resource below is […]

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Culture, Faith, Youth Ministry

Religion for Atheists – a masterclass in missing the point

January 15, 2013by Martin 2 Comments

Alain de Botton is very pleased with himself. ‘At last’ (!), proclaims the blurb for his book Religion for Atheists, ‘the boring debate between fundamentalist believers and non-believers is finally moved […]

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Culture, Faith

Young people and the power of story

January 10, 2013by Martin 3 Comments

EDIT – 8.4.13 – I have a few copies of The Ideas Factory for sale here. These are sold at cost price to me – why not buy one for […]

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Church, Faith, Writing, Youth Ministry

500 Prayers for Young People

November 29, 2012by Martin 4 Comments

Last year I was asked by my publisher if I’d write a collection of prayers for young people. At first, I wasn’t keen – lots of prayer books already exist […]

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Spiritual Disciplines, Writing, Youth Ministry

Why life’s too short to watch The X-Factor

November 17, 2012by Martin 5 Comments

You and I have been given a gift. A gift that can be withdrawn at any moment. It’s the gift of life. What you choose to do with that gift […]

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Culture, TV

Why The Hunger Games asks us who we are

September 7, 2012by Martin 1 Comment

The Hunger Games has appeared almost from nowhere to become one of the biggest films in recent history. So what does this horrific vision of a fictional future have to say […]

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Culture, Film

The Gospel According to Philip Pullman

June 15, 2010by Martin Leave a comment

What’s the opposite of redemption? Reduction? Desecration? Whatever the definitive answer might be, in his new book The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ, Philip Pullman may have created […]

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