Christmas countdown day 1: advent calendars

Beyond waiting: Advent’s acknowledgements and expectations.

Alianore Smith

Alianore is a theologian, communicator and author. She works for a global charity based in London.

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Claire Gilbert: re-enchanting Julian of Norwich

The novelist on what medieval mystic Julian of Norwich can teach modern seekers.

Nick Jones

Nick is the senior editor of Seen & Unseen.

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Dr Claire Gilbert is an author, lecturer, mentor and retreat leader and was the founding director of the Westminster Abbey Institute. She is the author of books including Miles To Go Before I Sleep: Letters on Hope, Death and Learning to Live and her most recent publication I, Julian a novel about the medieval mystic Julian of Norwich. Belle and Justin talk to Claire about how Julian Of Norwich's Revelations Of Divine Love from 650 years ago, can speak to modern spiritual hunger.