Kate Bottley

i've always said that faith is like a house that you keep extending and modernising' - The Reverend Kate Bottley With her trademark wit, hospitality and open-mindedness, let the Reverend Kate Bottley guide you through the Christian year – season by season, month-by-month – celebrating the people and moments that have shaped the Christian faith, and creating simple, meaningful rituals at home and within your community. With everyday practical advice and wisdom gathered from Kate's years as an ordained vicar and her personal reflections, this is a book to help you deepen your connection with faith. From chalking the door post on the Twelfth Night (even the dog gets involved in Reverend Kate’s home!) and the importance of King Cake through to feast of St Bernadette and harvest celebrations, The Faith Almanac touches on the history of the faith, giving context for followers today. Starting with Epiphany, each month contains explanations of the key religious ceremonies, holy days and Kate's advice around big life events such as birth and baptisms, marriage, funerals. And with entries on International Women's Day, the key touch points of Holy Week, Pride month, back-to-school, Advent and Christmas, there is something for everyone in these pages. Beautifully illustrated and full of Kate's warmth and personality, whether you’re new to or an active member within Christian community, all are welcome here.

Find comfort and joy this festive season with life lessons from the UK’s favourite vicar. The perfect gift for fans of Kate Bottley and her charm, wit and wisdom. Hello there, come on in. I know what you’re thinking: ‘I’m not religious, so I’m not sure if this is for me’. But the truth is, this book is simply about being human. Believing in something, no matter what it is, gives us hope, and that’s what helps us get through this messy, joyful, unexpected ride we call life. Over the years I’ve sat on plenty of sofas, drunk plenty of (questionable) cups of tea and learned endless lessons from the wonderful people I’ve met. Above all, they have taught me that there is no right way to do things – and that’s OK. In these pages I have shared everything I have learned about how to deal with life’s biggies – like love and death, as well as confidence, conflict and loneliness – in the hope that I can make you feel less alone and arm you with the tools to face the tougher times. Hopefully this book will remind you to pause, appreciate how far you’ve come, savour the precious moments, and enjoy a giggle or two along the way. Love,Kate x'A gorgeous read, it made me cry in a joyous way' Zoe Ball'Kate's natural warmth, wit and wisdom shines through every page' - Sara Cox'Thank God for Kate and this book' - Dawn French

A joyous collection of life lessons from the UK's favourite vicar! The perfect gift for fans of Kate Bottley and her charm, wit and wisdom. Hello there, come on in. I know what you’re thinking: ‘I’m not religious, so I’m not sure if this is for me’. But the truth is, this book is simply about being human. Believing in something, no matter what it is, gives us hope, and that’s what helps us get through this messy, joyful, unexpected ride we call life. Over the years I’ve sat on plenty of sofas, drunk plenty of (questionable) cups of tea and learned endless lessons from the wonderful people I’ve met. Above all, they have taught me that there is no right way to do things – and that’s OK. In these pages I have shared everything I have learned about how to deal with life’s biggies – like love and death, as well as confidence, conflict and loneliness – in the hope that I can make you feel less alone and arm you with the tools to face the tougher times. Hopefully this book will remind you to pause, appreciate how far you’ve come, savour the precious moments, and enjoy a giggle or two along the way. Love, Kate x'A gorgeous read, it made me cry in a joyous way' Zoe Ball'You can always rely on Kate to bring humour, warmth and cracking anecdotes. This book, unsurprisingly, has shed loads' Steph McGovern

When Christine Morgan got Richard Coles, Kate Bottley and Giles Fraser together in a studio, all she had to do was plug them in and let them go. The dynamic between the three meant there were moments of real connection and poignancy alongside the laughter: 'I'm exaggerating for comic effect,' Kate announced after one particularly outrageous anecdote, 'It's one of the reasons we're here.' Each realized in the course of conversation that they favoured one of the three rites of passage: Giles: Baptism because you enter into the body of Christ Richard: Funerals because they take you into the mystery of God Kate: Weddings because you get to wear nice shoes Engagingly introduced by Christine Morgan, the book ends with the profoundly moving episode (recorded remotely in the three vicars' homes) that was broadcast on Easter Sunday 2020, to a world in crisis.