Stressful lives spark ‘phenomenal’ interest in colouring-in scriptures

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Stressful lives spark ‘phenomenal’ interest in colouring-in scriptures

What are you doing at your computer screen when you should be colouring in!

That was illustrator Jacquie Grace’s message to CRE TV.

‘Colouring in has been big in secular circles for quite a while because we lead stressful lives,’ she explains. ‘We need something that will help us unwind and give us time away from computer screens. Lots of research has been conducted on how colouring in and meditation sit side by side. As you slow down and collect your thoughts, your mind is given space to dwell on something. There is nothing better to dwell on than Scripture, so that is what inspired the project. It helps people to take time with God and be creative.’

Some people colour in the verses in Jacquie’s books – and learn them at the same time

‘Jacquie has designed cards for us for many years,’ said Anne Horrobin of Just Cards. ‘She is inspired and anointed by God. We could see there was a need for a Bible-based colouring-in book and we have  sold 10000 copies in the first two months – a phenomenal response.

‘People are using them in women’s groups, Bible groups and in outreach situations. There are even colouring-in groups in prisons and hospices.’