Written by one of the nation's most popular Christian authors and broadcasters

'Nick Baines. . . brings out both challenge and hope from living Advent side-by-side with the story of God's people in Isaiah. A great book to take us through Advent.' * Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury *
'Nick Baines has produced six weeks of daily reflections. . . that combine his unique skills of communication, creativity and clarity with a deep grasp of both the ancient world of Isaiah and our current context and culture.' * Steve Chalke, Founder and Leader, Oasis Global *
'Like the prophet he writes about, Nick Baines has the gift of dispelling illusions without leaving us disillusioned.' * Mark Oakley, Dean of St John's College, Cambridge *
'This is a great book, comprising a series of deep but accessible reflections on the text of Isaiah. I can't think of a better way to spend Advent!' * Paula Gooder, Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, London *

Nick Baines is the Bishop of Leeds and a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 2's Pause for Thought and Radio 4's Thought for the Day. His previous books include Marking Time (2005), Why Wish You a Merry Christmas? (2009), Finding Faith (2011) and Speedbumps and Potholes(2013).