A Real God for Real Life
CHARLES AND JOYCE SIBTHORPE
Format: Paperback
Size: 140mm x 216mm
Pages: 180
Release Date: October 2026
Price: £12.99
ISBN: 9781917455770
ABOUT THE BOOK
What happens when two ordinary people decide they don’t want to settle for an ordinary Christian life? Charles and Joyce Sibthorpe’s remarkable story begins in the 1970s, at a time when the Holy Spirit was bringing fresh life to churches and Christians across Britain. Having encountered the reality of the Holy Spirit for themselves, they embarked on a journey to discover what it meant to live wholeheartedly for God – trusting him for direction, provision, healing and the opportunities to serve him.
Along the way they witnessed extraordinary answers to prayer: miraculous healing, supernatural provision, changed lives and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. Yet this is not simply a story of revival meetings and remarkable experiences. It is the story of learning to trust God in the ordinary pressures of family life, ministry and the unknown.
With warmth, honesty and a generous helping of hindsight, Charles and Joyce look back over the people, places and experiences that shaped their lives – and ask a question that remains as relevant today as it was when their journey began: Is God still the same God we read about in the New Testament? A Real God for Real Life is an invitation to believe that God’s best may be found not in an easy or predictable life, but in following him wherever he leads.
ENDORSEMENTS
'There is much to embrace and emulate in A Real God for Real Life that will touch your heart and life, and equip you for ministry. You will learn how to overcome the ups and downs of life through faith, humility and obedience to the voice of God.'
Jonathan Conrathe, Mission24
BIO
Charles and Joyce started married life in Cornwall, sharing their first home with their 200-strong youth group, raised 5 children, worked with a major ministry in Sussex, planted a church in Somerset, pioneered a Family Camp and have travelled extensively in the UK, Europe and Africa. They have both written several books and a daily devotional, Faith Food for Every Day. Their goal has been to give encouragement and stimulate faith. This book shares their experience, which has proved that A Real God equips you for Real Life.