However, you CAN still order The Sound of Musings through regular online sites, including Eden and Aslan Books or through your local bookshop.

Perhaps you could even wrap the book up as a ‘brown paper package tied up with string’?

Normal service will resume when I return to Edelweiss Towers in February.

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Book Bryony: Christian Speaker for Church Events, Missional Outreach & Retreats

Are you looking for an experienced and engaging Christian speaker for your church service, missional event, or discipleship retreat? Bryony offers faith-filled, creative, and accessible events inspired by her book, The Sound of Musings.

Sunday Church Services

Bryony can lead a full Sound of Musings themed Sunday service, weaving together music, scripture, and reflections inspired by the book and its much-loved film counterpart. With years of experience leading churches across denominations, she’ll work with you to create a Christ-centred service that encourages both visitors and regular attendees.

Missional Events: Sound of Musings Live!

This 90-minute missional outreach event is ideal for inviting friends, newcomers, and those on the fringes of church life. Sound of Musings Live! combines music, personal testimony, and short readings to gently explore themes of life, love, and faith. It’s also a great launchpad for introducing the free Sound of Musings Bible Study to your church or small group. Free downloadable planning resources and ideas for themed refreshments are available on this site.

Discipleship Events & Retreats

The Sound of Musings isn’t just for mission—it’s a powerful discipleship resource too. Bryony can guide your church, parish day, or Christian retreat with themed reflections on identity, adversity, and living out God’s calling. Perfect for a parish weekend, leadership retreat, or spiritual development day.

To enquire, please contact Bryony Wood here

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And of course, you can sign up to receive his regular updates with new episodes from different speakers and authors. It is so good that we can hear such encouraging podcasts that I’ve decided to support him by sponsoring an upcoming episode! To access Matt’s homepage and read/hear more information and all the different podcasts – Please click here.

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A themed resource to help think about living the life we were born to live, using themes from The Sound of Musings book, which of course is inspired by themes and songs of The Sound of Music! A journey of faith for those just wondering about God and church as well as a discipleship resource for those already rooted in church.

Download your copy from the menu above- Sound of Musings ‘Study Guide’

But don’t just take my word for it- here’s Revd Mark Cantrill sharing his thoughts after one recent Sound of Musings Session in his benefice…

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This is your chance to take a well-earned break, with good food and like-minded people in welcoming beautiful surroundings. The five-day ‘week’ will offer opportunities to muse upon and be inspired by Maria’s journey in that much loved, iconic film;and yes, we too will make our own sounds of music.

There will be time and space for those who wish to go and climb (a little!) ‘mountain, perhaps find a stream to ford and discover something new and precious about life, love and faith. There will be plenty of tea with jam and bread and a chance to relax and make new friends, or watch the birds and reflect in your own space. A perfect taster for those who’ve not yet experienced a Christian retreat/holiday before; as well as those already familiar with Scargill’s delights.

For more information and booking details visit www.scargillmovement.org

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Very pleased to read Paul Valler’s Review of The Sound of Musings in This month’s Premier ‘Christianity Magazine. And yes, I did write the book for fans of the film, rather than those who choose to not watch it!

If you like The Sound of Music, then you will love this book. Bryony Wood connects many aspects of the life of faith to the famous narrative of Maria, the would-be nun who became the governess of the von Trapp children and, eventually, their stepmother, and wife of Georg von Trapp. 

But if, like Christopher Plummer who played Georg in the 1965 film adaptation, you really hate The Sound of Music (he derisively called the film “The Sound of Mucus”), then this book probably isn’t for you.

Part of the genius of The Sound of Musings is that Wood taps into many of the important life transitions that happen in the story. From growing up (“I am 16 going on 17”), to marriage, finding your vocation, stepping out in faith, facing fears and adversity, and escape from oppression. It is life with all its ups and downs. 

Wood springboards from each of these events or conversations into the Bible to explore deeper truths, and brings sound teaching to bear on them all. She explains key biblical principles about identity, guidance, trust, conflict and forgiveness, and does so in a way that is relevant to people at all stages of their faith.  

The short chapter design lends itself to being read in brief periods with a time of devotional reflection. At the end of every chapter there is a “moment for musing” with sensitive life application questions that reassure us about the grace of God and yet challenge us to live with integrity as believers. 

This is a creative, light-hearted and well-crafted devotional. For those who emotionally connect well to the film, it is an easy and fun read with profound truths that apply to us all.

Paul Valler is chair of The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity and a mentor, author and speaker

Paul VallerPaul Valler is chair of The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity and a mentor, author and speaker

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Below you can download a poster to let your customers know The Sound of Musings is available and well worth looking at! With it’s brightly coloured design that’s both eye-catching and evocative of the theme, this will catch your customers’ attention and alert them to check out the book.

And if you are stocking Sound of Musings Themed Postcards, then you can download the ‘postcards’ poster/flyer/insert which describes the packs with their five different designs of postcards.

Just download and print off whatever is useful to help generate interest in the book and its themes; and you may well end up having conversations about the film too!

Click to download the PDFs.

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There was cake of course – amazing themed cake and lots of edelweiss.

The afternoon was enriched by superb music with Revd Mark Cantril and his rich baritone vocals which filled the large church with the sounds of his music and our music.

The appreciative audience listened, laughed, clapped and sang along, it was truly an afternoon of joy. And then we drank tea and had lots of jam with bread and crisp apple strudel while also signing and selling books – many books…

And cap it all, one of my English Teachers came along too and didn’t give me any more homework! And now its out in the world- one little book that will hopefully bring smiles and hope to lots of different people.

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…Once upon a time, there was a nun who was a governess to a lonely widower and his seven children. She stopped being a nun and married the widower, and the family became famous for their beautiful singing…. So that’s it…the countdown to Publication date, TODAY 19th May 2023 is complete. Each day for the past 52 days there’s been a teaser for each short chapter. Thank you to everyone who sent in photos of Tea and Jam and Bread, just brilliant to see so many different ways to take a picture of one of life’s simple pleasures.

Each chapter is inspired by a song, a character, or a snippet from a scene; all of which show us something different about God’s love and the life we are invited to live, by faith. To discover more you’ll just have to read the book, either by asking your local Library to stock a copy, or buying a signed copy on my website shop/ or supporting your local bookshop/or online shopping too. So many ways to get your own copy of The Sound of Musings

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We’re on our final 2 chapters now…countdown to PUBLICATIONS DAY THIS FRIDAY

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