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THE New Year always provides a fresh beginning, and this month’s issue is full of inspiration – and great opportunities. It was a joy to host the 2011 Inspire Awards at Westminster, and you


can read all about it on Pages 8-9. Watch this space for news on the 2012 Awards. As it’s our special Holidays issue, you’ll find not just great holiday and


short break ideas, but also a fantastic competition on Pages 18-19 to win a short break for two in the Lake District worth up to £550. Don’t forget to enter! And as well as our usual Giveaways, we have copies of Nicky and


Sila Lee’s parenting book (4-5) and Jim Currin’s book on sharing your faith (12-13) to give away. Add 2012 Games Torch Relay ideas for your church (14-15) plus a New Year devotional from Rob James (16-17), and you have an issue that keeps on delivering. May God bless you and yours this New Year


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Russ Bravo Editor TO ORDER INSPIRE


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Woodland wonders – Russ Bravo recharges his batteries in the New Forest


Giveaways – books to make you think, plus a special letter writing pack


Paul’s Place – the Devon retreat offering respite for young adults and their families


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CONTENTS::


Big Interview – the couple offering hope and


encouragement to parents


Inspire Awards – meet the winners of this year’s Awards at Westminster


Puzzles – give your brain a workout with our crossword, sudoku and word goal


A way with words – using the Jesus model to communicate our faith


Light on the streets – how your church can get involved in the Torch Relay


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The Word – God’s in the detail, says Rob James


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Win a holiday for two! – enter our competition to bag a break worth up to £550 at Thornleigh Hotel


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2012 HOLIDAYS Issue 65


ınspıre Stories to lift your spirits


Win a holiday in the Lake District!


Break for two worth up to £550


PLUS:I Bumper giveaways,I puzzles, fun and moreI


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Away from it all in the New Forest


Nicky & Sila Lee on parenting that works


Your church and the Torch Relay


Inspire Award winners


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January 2012


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