Deeper Still

Taylor Turkington

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.

Adrian Reynolds

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.

"Full of encouragement and hope"

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.... continue reading

"a wonderful gift"

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... continue reading

“Made me want to read my bible more”

This is a super little book that has left me wanting to read my bible more. I received it as a present and initially I wasn't sure about it because I don't see myself as someone who meditates. However as I read it, I realised that meditating on God's word is essential for spiritual growth. Linda writes in an accessible and encouraging way. I have since bought the book for everyone in my church small group and want to come back to it again myself.
It was also interesting to think about how biblical meditation is different to mindfulness but also where there are overlaps.

“Beautifully researched & Written”

This book swells with the author's research and personal exploration of what it is to meditate on scripture. But it is not a heavy read. Linda writes deep truths with an engaging and light touch, her gentle wit weaving through the pages. Nor is it just a book to inform, as it regularly invites us to pause and respond to suggestions on how we can put into practice what we've been learning. Highly recommended.

“Highly valuable teaching”

Once I started this book I was unable to put it down! It goes right to heart of why reading and meditating on God's word is so important and led me to consider and challenge all the excuses I make for not doing this regularly. Having addressed this, the book then goes on to give helpful, practical ways to meditate on Scripture, to focus on the truths of the Bible and to quieten/challenge all the voices in today's culture.
I would highly recommend to anyone who feels they have lost their way with regards to spending time in God's word but also to people who think they do not require help as there is always more to learn!

“Absolute gem of a book.”

I was stopped in my tracks, listening to a message. (Tozer). I had to throw my reading plan away (agony) and start meditating on a verse or paragraph. Lost. Then I read the review for this book, and it was the right book at the right time for me. I devoured it, so practical and easy to understand. The author did a great job in explaining how easy it is to skim read and therefore miss so much. So I have embarked on an entirely different plan, I am led to the passage, and I stay there and clean the bones of a verse. I explain it back to myself, and will ask questions. I engage pen and paper and really enjoy my new way of reading scripture. God speaks through the Word, I have to listen carefully. Feel his heartbeat, which I kept missing before. Tozer on meditation got my attention this book helped me put it into practice. No more rushed reading followed by indigestion but a choice three course meal. A gem of a book and I am so thankful. Enjoyable read and well written.