Devotional reading & reflection
Reflections on Kingdom Living
Three parables. One portrait of the life God has always wanted for you – not a life of rule-following or anxious striving, but a life fully alive to its own purpose, its responsibilities, and its place in something far larger than itself.
James Alderson
How do we live well in the time between Jesus' departure and His return?
While We Wait is one book in three parts, drawn from the parables Jesus told on the Mount of Olives in the last week of His life – Be Ready, Be Faithful, Be Accountable. It is formational Christian writing in the fullest sense: theologically serious, honest about the difficulty of the Christian life, and written from personal experience rather than abstract instruction.
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While We Wait is one book in three parts, each drawn from one of the three parables Jesus told in sequence on the Mount of Olives. The parts can be read as a continuous work, or each can stand on its own. Explore the book →
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Part I
The Parable of the Ten Virgins – Matthew 25:1–13
The most personal of the three questions: who are you becoming? Kingdom Living begins with the inner life – the habits, the character, the slow preparation of the self over ordinary time.
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Part II
The Parable of the Talents – Matthew 25:14–30
What do we do with what we have been given? Kingdom Living is not passive or private. It is active stewardship of the resources, money, and responsibilities in our care.
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Part III
The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats – Matthew 25:31–46
The widest view of the three: the final reckoning in which what a life has produced – who it has become, what it has stewarded, who it has served – is fully seen.
Alongside the book, a growing series of shorter booklets explores individual threads that run through all three parts – prayer, forgiveness, generosity, and more to come. Titles are forthcoming.
While We Wait itself includes reflection questions at the end of each chapter, suited to individual reading or small group discussion. Fuller small group and study resources are being developed. If you'd like to be kept informed, contact bereanpress@pm.me.
What is While We Wait about?
While We Wait: Reflections on Kingdom Living is one book in three parts – Be Ready, Be Faithful, Be Accountable – drawn from three parables Jesus told in His final week: the Ten Virgins, the Talents, and the Sheep and the Goats. It is a reflection on what it means to live faithfully as a Christian in the time between Jesus' departure and His return.
What Bible passages does the book cover?
The book is drawn from Matthew 25 in its entirety – the Parable of the Ten Virgins (25:1–13), the Parable of the Talents (25:14–30), and the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats (25:31–46).
Is While We Wait suitable for small group study?
Yes. Each chapter closes with reflection questions suited equally to individual reading and small group discussion. Fuller small group and study resources are being developed – if that would be useful to you, you're welcome to contact bereanpress@pm.me.
Who wrote While We Wait?
James Alderson, the founder of Berean Press, writing from personal experience of financial crisis and a season of lost inheritance.
Where can I buy While We Wait?
In paperback and ebook on Amazon UK and Amazon France, or you can ask any bookshop to order it in.
Where to begin
Begin with While We Wait. If it has been of blessing to you, there is more to come: a growing series of further booklets, each a focused reflection on a theme the waiting period keeps raising. Titles are forthcoming.
About the bookBegin with While We Wait
The book is in three parts – Be Ready, Be Faithful, and Be Accountable – each drawn from one of the parables. Begin at the beginning; the progression is intentional.
More booklets are coming
If the book has been of blessing to you, the further booklets in the series are a natural next step – focused reflections on themes the waiting period keeps raising. Titles are forthcoming.
Join the community
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The While We Wait Facebook page is where readers come together – to reflect, to ask questions, to share what has landed and what hasn't. Pastoral community is there, not here.
This is not a programme. It is an ongoing conversation about ordinary faithfulness, and you are welcome to join it at whatever point you find yourself.
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