A reflection for Disability Awareness Sunday... workrestpray.com/in-gods-image/

My thanks to Matt Woodley at BBC Devon and BBC Cornwall for inviting me on his programme this morning. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Starts at 2 hours 12 mins 30 secs - sound quality improves as it goes on

A video of the Book Launch for 'Loving Yourself' by Richard Frost at @exetercathedral.bsky.social with special guests, music & conversation. youtu.be/kgoBG-twwqo

All are welcome this evening @exetercathedral.bsky.social for the Book Launch for 'Loving Yourself'.

Ever wondered what a publisher thinks about a book?

Yesterday, the Gospel reading in many churches included the parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin. Today's new blog post reflects on the lost sheep and can be read at workrestpray.com/lost-found/

Two weeks to go... @exetercathedral.bsky.social Together with music from 'Socks and Slippers': Andrew Down on guitar and vocals, Adrian Howell on sax and flute and Dan Livingstone on bass.  A wonderful eclectic mix of folk, jazz and blues.  All are welcome.

One week to go... please message me if you'd like the Zoom link.

A game of cricket provides an unexpected encounter with the stigma of mental illness. workrestpray.com/howzat/

Lovely review for 'Loving Yourself'... 🙂 Find more about the book at richardfrostauthor.com/loving-yours...

Some thoughts on how the Summer holidays bring contrasts in the comfortable and the uncomfortable. workrestpray.com/contrasting-...

Four weeks to go (or is it five...). Do please join me.

Four weeks today... Looking forward to being at The Castle, Bude where I'm delighted to have been invited to talk about about what inspired the Eastwood Story novellas and the characters who appear in them. Tickets at wegottickets.com/event/653136

Faith is not always knowing the answers. Sometimes we don't know why things happen, what's going on or where it's leading to. A talk on Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 given at St John Baptist Church, Marldon, near Paignton in Devon this morning. workrestpray.podbean.com/e/whats-goin...

A quick reminder about a Quiet Morning in a week's time at Marldon Church (near Paignton). Time to take time to re-root. Please message or contact me if you would like to come.

My thanks to Author Events for inviting me to write a piece about my experience of being an author... authorevents.co.uk/2025/07/31/2...

With the Summer holidays underway, some reading to relax with... The Eastwood Story series of novellas are contemporary fiction tales of hope over adversity, love and loss, laughter and tears - and all with happy endings. 🙂 Special offers too... richard-frost.sumupstore.com

Today the church remembers Mary Magdalene - one of Jesus' disciples and closes followers: and yet much misunderstood. astorytotell.org.uk/mary-magdale...

Always lovely to open a box of new books... 'Loving Yourself' - exploring the trickier part of 'love your neighbour as yourself'.... Paperback from me, ebook at Amazon... richardfrostauthor.com/loving-yours...

Today's Gospel reading (in the Lectionary used in the CofE) is The Parable of the Good Samaritan. Here's a reflection on a time when the world realised it had walked by on the other side... workrestpray.com/aiding-life/

Looking forward to being at Chipping Sodbury's inaugural Book Fair next Saturday - do come along and support local authors and raise money for charity.

'Love your neighbour as yourself' is a familiar saying to many. We might be ok with the 'love your neighbour' bit (even if we don't like them) - being kind to others etc. But loving yourself... more tricky, that... New book out this month richardfrostauthor.com/loving-yours...

Looking forward to being at #fromepubfair25 this Saturday. Do come and say hello and support the other authors there too.

One week today - #stroudindiebookfair. Looking forward to being there with many other authors - so do come along and say Hello. I'll be there with the Eastwood Story series of novellas - richardfrostauthor.com/eastwood-sto... - happy to chat and sign etc 🙂

Our experience of life and other people (and the church, it has to be said) can have a significant impact on how we feel about God and what we think God feels about us. workrestpray.com/crossed-wires/

A new blog post, complete with sound effects... workrestpray.com/safe-and-sou...

A week to go... it's free... food and drink available... do come and support local authors... @southhamsauthors.bsky.social @devonbookclub.bsky.social

A reflection for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. workrestpray.com/commemoratio...

A week to go to another Bank Holiday weekend - fancy something new to read? All on special offer too... 🙂 richard-frost.sumupstore.com/products

Reflecting on the life and death of #PopeFrancis leads to thoughts on what makes a good leader. workrestpray.com/clearly-humb...

Many thanks to Alex Stone at Author Events for this lovely interview feature... authorevents.co.uk/2025/04/23/a...

A reflection for Easter Day... youtu.be/iYeYX81YrpQ

The night has passed; the day lies before us... youtu.be/bXIAsUVf_bQ

The evening approaches... youtu.be/tZeSANUtdI0

Some thoughts for the next few days... workrestpray.com/easter-refle...

Who is this? A two-minute podcast reflection for #PalmSunday... workrestpray.podbean.com/e/palm-sunday/

Some thoughts on what the theatre (and other forms of live entertainment) can teach the Church about worship... workrestpray.com/playing-a-pa...

Looking forward to reading at this - do come along, it's free...

A great time was had by all at Book Launch Events for 'Hopes and Expectations'. Here's a video with edited highlights of readings, poetry by @rnfskinner & music by Axford & Robinson. youtu.be/NvXoqY5USiY

Here's the composite piece (7 mins) of the two part BBC Upload interview from last Thursday. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Enjoy!

It was lovely to featured on BBC Devon & BBC Cornwall for BBC Upload with Daniel Pascoe & Cristina Varga yesterday evening. The clips start 19 mins 55 secs & lasts 6 mins and then second part at 1 hour 20 mins and last 4 minutes www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

What's not to like... Reflections on writing, liking and living. New podcast episode available now at workrestpray.podbean.com/e/whats-not-...

Looking forward to this tomorrow (Friday) evening with Exeter poet, novelist and performer Richard Skinner - all are welcome: just turn up!

Eastwood Stories - You’ll notice a similarity in the titles – Looking to Move On, Living the Difference and now, Hopes and Expectations. Stories of hope over adversity - with happy endings 🙂 Buy all 3 for the price of 2... Or any 2 for 25% off... richard-frost.sumupstore.com

Looking forward to the interview with Cristina Varga this evening on BBC Devon & BBC Cornwall with Daniel Pascoe on the BBC Upload show in Devon and Cornwall between 6-8pm. You can listen via 104.3fm or via the BBC Sounds app.

On World Storytelling Day, I'm delighted that Chronos Publishing decided to publish 'Hopes and Expectations' to coincide with that occasion. Stories of life, of hope, of expectations and happy endings. More at richardfrostauthor.com/hopes-expect...

On this publication day, some thoughts on writing, liking and living... workrestpray.com/whats-not-to...

One week to go... To the Online Book Launch for 'Hopes and Expectations' with special guest, Richard Skinner. 7.30pm Tues 25th... all are welcome, wherever you are so message me if you'd like the link 🙂

Great time this afternoon at Riviera FM talking about books, music and other things - take a listen now (starts about 60 mins in) - www.mixcloud.com/RivieraFM/da...

Looking forward to be with on Riviera FM with Mike Abbott and Mave Swainson this afternoon at 2pm. We'll be talking 'Hopes and Expectations', books and music. Do listen in, riviera.fm