All Shall Be Well

A prayerful resource, this book uses reflection, scripture and Julian of Norwich’s own teachings to present a meditation that enables the reader to linger on the wonder of the cross. ‘This is a wonderfully refreshing introduction to Julian of Norwich, which conveys her spiritual toughness and the resilience and freedom she found through reflecting on the cross of Christ. For those who associate Julian only with her vision of the hazelnut, this will be a revelation.’ Angela Tilby, canon emeritus, Christ Church, Oxford ‘In this very accessible and enthralling volume, Emma Pennington takes us into Julian’s world. She gently enables us to engage with Julian in a way which fulfils what Julian felt was her mandate for writing – pointing us to God. Rather than writing a book about Julian, Emma helps us to pray with Julian – whoever we are.’ Brother Stuart Burns OSB ‘I absolutely love this book. As the foreword explains, it aims to draw the reader into a profoundly meditative encounter with Julian’s visions and understanding of God. It manages this with a beautiful simplicity that will draw in any reader. Informed by the author’s deep scholarship, this a sure and reliable guide.’ Santha Bhattacharji, fellow emeritus, St Benet’s Hall, University of Oxford, and president, Churches Fellowship for Psychical and Spiritual Studies ‘Emma Pennington has opened the writings of Julian of Norwich to us in a fresh and wonderful way. She has placed them in the context of the world in which Julian lived and demonstrated how Julian reveals to us that we live in a sacramental world, where ordinary and homely events not only show us God’s passionate love for us in the face of Jesus Christ but also prompt a loving response as we allow ourselves to receive revelations of divine love. Emma has…