I have just read Carrie Sandom's recently released book Different by Design: God's blueprint for men and women (Christian Focus, 2012) and want to recommend it very warmly. This is a terrific book, written clearly and engagingly and peppered with relevant and often moving anecdotes from Carrie's pastoral experience. It addresses courageously and sensitively the sadly controversial issues of women and men in God's purposes, with deft and careful handling of the critical bible passages. It is balanced throughout, taking great care not to make exaggerated claims and admitting where there is legitimate place for difference, while maintaining a clear line where the bible is clear. Three of the most helpful chapters are entitled, "The implications of God's design for marriage", "The implications of God's design for the church", and "The implications of God's design for the workplace". The book ends with a moving chapter on "The perfection of God's design" in the New Creation. This is a book that church leaders can give to their fellow-elders or church councils and to their pastoral teams, with confidence. There are questions for discussion at the end of each chapter. It could be used for a study course with profit.