Please visit our new website over here.

I spoke too soon - the change still hasn't happened but hopefully it will soon! Meanwhile over on the new site, there's lots of good stuff.

• A CPR resource on gender by Lori Passmore, creative ideas to explore gender issues with young people whatever level of relationship you have with them
• An article on cross-gender mentoring and peer mentoring by Rosie Ward
• A review of Necessary Dreams: ambition in changing women's lives by Lauretta Wilson

Come and join us over here.

We've been working on a new website which hopefully will replace this one in the next day or so. In the meantime, you can have a sneak preview here, with a blog post about women in sport. Did you know that the England women's cricket team have just won the World Cup? I thought not.

This is what's in store for you this month:

• An interview with Irena Dragas, from Croatia YFC
• Thoughts from the Tearfund trip to Cambodia by Jenny Baker
• A review of Ruth Hassall's book Ready to Lead by Jess Bishop
• A review of Collaborative Ministry by Sally Nash, Jo Pimlott and Paul Nash
• Reflections on how to pray about the Gaza situation from Sharon Prior.

If you're a member, just click on 'Articles' above. And the Sophia Network is now free to join, so what are you waiting for?!

I'm sitting in a hotel business centre in Cambodia surrounded by some very dodgy wiring, but the members'section now has this month's articles for you:

• An interview with Beki Bateson, Greenbelt Festival Director
• An article by Jo Dolby on working with boys
• A review by Jennie Fytche of Growing Women Leaders, Rosie Ward's latest book
• Some thoughts from Richard Bromley about Esther and the hiddenness of God

Plus, don't miss Ruth Hassall's review of Memories of God which was added just after last month's update. If you're a member, click on the articles tag above to read them. If not, then why not join us?

Happy New Year everyone! No doubt there's tons to do at the start of a new term, but when you have a moment check out these new articles on the website:

• An inspiring interview with Lyndsey Darby about her call to Ireland and the month of prayer that's taking place in January.
• An insightful article about coping with depression by Ruth Bennett
• Sharon Prior reviews Youthwork after Christendom and Sheila Bridge reviews Eat Pray Love
• Jenny Baker offers a pattern for prayer for the new year.

As always, if you are a member you can access the articles here. If not you need to join us!

This Christmas, may you have moments of wonder, of peace, of joy and of clarity as you celebrate the birth of Christ.

The Sophia site will have a little snooze over Christmas. Thanks for all your input this year. I'm excited about what we have planned for 2009. We'll be back on 5th January. 

With Christmas fast approaching, take a moment to enjoy the new material on the Sophia site this month:

• A rant about housework by Jenny Baker
• An inspiring reminder to worship God from Lisa Malcolm from Psalm 33
• A review of Rob Bell's latest book Jesus wants to save Christians by Sharon Prior
• An overview of the first year in the life of the Sophia Network and our plans for next year.

As always, if you are a member you can read them here. If not, then why not join us - and there's some great discounts for you when you do.

This is what's in store for you this month:

• An interview with Yasmin Finch, a youth worker and PhD student.
• An article from Liz Lambotte of Jersey about her journey into youth ministry.
• Ruth Wells writes about inspiration from the life of Moses.
• Emma Darby reviews Conspiracy of the Insignificant.

If you are a member, you can access the articles here. If not, then do join us.

New material on the website this month includes:

• An interview with Sara Garvie, director of selfharm.co.uk
• A review of Lies Young Women Believe by Claire Farley
• An article on the theology of women in leadership by Rev Dr Ian Paul
• A devotional on Zelophehad's daughters by Anna Rossignoli. If you don't know their story, then make sure you read this.

Enjoy! If you are a member you can access these by clicking on the 'articles' button above. If you're not yet a member, why not join us.