Deeper Still

All of us could do with slowing down. That’s true for life in general and for our time in God’s word in particular. We all want to make progress with Jesus, of course, but paradoxically it is by going slower with his word that we will make the fastest progress with him. Linda’s book is a searching and timely call to meditate on God’s word, explaining clearly and carefully what that means and offering up a practical framework to do it well. She is honest about the struggles of finding time for the Scriptures but ambitious about the delight we can discover there. Don’t rush past this one. | Linda has written a book that makes you want to put down her book and pick up your Bible—there’s not much higher praise to give than that. I laughed (out loud and publicly), paused, prayed, highlighted and jotted my way through this book. Linda warmly instils a sense of expectation and joy at the privilege of mediating on Gods word. | This is just what we need: a call to replace our busy, anxious thoughts with focused reflection on God’s word. Linda Allcock helps us with this practical guide to memorising, singing and speaking the word. | Deeper Still is a wonderfully encouraging, terrifically insightful and stunningly simple book. It is written to help us to find eternally satisfying nourishment through our daily encounter with the Lord in his word. As well as offering a simple framework to the reader to follow in achieving this goal, it is also honest, realistic and frank about the challenges there are. Deeper Still is also a brilliantly written and at times profoundly personal book. No matter where you are along your Christian journey, this book will be more than worth your time. | Linda Allcock has provided us with a great tool for Bible meditation! With humility and clarity, she teaches us how we can fill our hearts with Scripture and ask questions to help the truth saturate our souls. You will not set down this book pessimistic about another spiritual task to accomplish, but you will be encouraged, instructed, and pointed to the grace of the gospel, which permeates Linda’s chapters. I will be recommending this to many. | Engagingly written and inspiringly simple, Deeper Still is a wonderfully clear and practical guide to engaging more fully with God through his word. | Deeper Still is a highly readable and practical book on the richness of biblical meditation. In an age when we are surrounded by endless voices, this is a timely reminder of the importance of filling our hearts and minds with something real, deeper and ultimately far more satisfying. | Deeper Still addresses the importance of dwelling on Scripture in the midst of daily life, and does so in a way that is accessible both to people like me and to those who are new to the concept. | I do think this book is really accessible and not at all intimidating, so I’d also recommend it to younger Christians, even if they’ve never read the Bible on their own. In a way it would be perfect for them because it would start them off reading the Bible in a healthy way, rather than just thinking of it as a chore or something to tick off a list | As I struggle with the restrictions in fellowship and church life during lockdown, I was refreshed and motivated to read my Bible more, to discover Christ in all the Scriptures, and to look forward to heaven and live a life that holds me fast | I throughly enjoyed this book. It was revitalizing for me. Spiritual disciplines are difficult and we often need someone who has gone before us to guide us towards delighting in God and His Word. This is exactly what this book does! | Linda Allcock works alongside her husband Jonty in The Globe Church, central London, lectures on the women’s ministry course at London Seminary, and is author of Head Heart Hands Bible reading notes. Her life is a crazy, fun mix of boys (she has three sons plus Jonty!), Bible teaching, writing and feeding people.