Books published by Initiate Media Pty Ltd

Raising kids on your own is one of the toughest jobs there is, and who should know more about it than a solo mother who has travelled the journey?Doing It Solo is Kristy Quaziz's story. A single parent for 13 years, she became a Christian in 2009 and since then has been passionate about breaking down the taboo topic of single parenting within the Christian landscape. Unable to find resource, she decided to study the subject and then write a book to be able to help others.In Doing It Solo, the author unpacks the plight of the single parent and the challenges associated with raising kids on your own. She journeys through personal stories, teachings from the Bible, and offers practical steps to gain back freedom in parenting on your own. Every single parent will come away feeling more equipped, encouraged and inspired to find the purpose in their parenting, even when doing it solo.She is passionate about helping people that do not have a conventional situation or upbringing to find their feet and become all they can be through God.

On a cold dark Tuesday night in June 2006, my youngest brother, George (Hori) committed suicide.In the months and years that followed, I wrote constantly, pouring out my grief, anger and disbelief that I no longerhad my beloved, little brother in my life.This collection is the "best of" those poems from that time.My hope is that anyone who has ever suffered a sudden, tragic or unexpected death of a loved one may find hope and healing in my words. "Weeping may endure for a night but joy doesindeed return in the morning." Psalm 30 v 5:b

He Speaks Our Language is the biography of Wilfrid Henry Douglas, a veteran linguist and missionary to Aboriginal people in Australia for more than 60 years. Wilf is the father of the author, Rob Douglas. The book is based on memoirs written by Wilf prior to his death in March 2004.The book traces the journey of Wilf from his childhood in Belfast, Northern Ireland and his transportation to a children's home, Fairbridge, in rural Western Australia as a 12-year-old, never to see his parents again. Experiences at Fairbridge affected Wilf later in life when he was responsible for closing down Aboriginal children's homes at Sunday Island in the far north of Western Australia and at Warburton Ranges in the desert.Exciting stories are told of Wilf and his Aboriginal colleague paddling across dangerous whirlpools in a dinghy in huge tides in the saltwater country in the north of Western Australia, to weeks stranded in the central Australian desert waiting for repairs to a broken down truck.The biography belongs as much of the many Aboriginal people who contributed to Wilf's life as it his own story. People like the sinewy Bardi man who accompanied him on his whirlpool nightmare, the fox-hunter who taught Wilf his first Aboriginal word on a dusty road in the West Australian wheatbelt, and the desert man who sat with him for many hours sharing his language and culture. It also includes more well known people such as Ernie Dingo and Albert Namatjira. Wilf contributed significantly to the knowledge of Aboriginal languages across Australia, and to the translation of the Bible into a number of Aboriginal languages. But the story traces the way in which he faced the odds in learning Aboriginal languages when missions didn't think this was necessary, listening to the stories of Aboriginal people when others wanted to evangelise without listening. It is a story of courage and hope.

Join Josh and Alexander as they adventure into the snow and learn the importance of encouraging each other.

Over the last decade, the worldwide church has seen a reawakening around prayer and fasting, but how does an individual believer or a local church engage with this in such a way that is full of grace and sustainable?Invitation to a Fast is a follow up to This Chosen Fast (Ark House) and will give you all the tools to answer that question. It presents a survey of all of the major biblical texts. It has a multitude of personal stories and tips to make fasting accessible. And it is all wrapped in a grace covered, invitational framework that can be missing from so many works-orientated fasting discussions.Invitation to a Fast is an opportunity to delve deeply in scripture, engage with an author who has fasted for multiple 3 day, 7 day, 21 day and 40 days fasts, and throw off guilt around prayer and fasting and respond to the heavenly invitation to change the history of the world.

Ministry is hard. Surprisingly hard. It's absolutely possible to give up, resent it, reject it, suppress it and any other survival mechanism that leaders employ to make sense of it all. Whilst conversation around leadership might focus on strategies and concepts for success, this enlightening book focuses on the happenings within the leader that can lead to discouragement and frustration.Ministry Stinks is a very honest look at the aspects of ministry that make it particularly challenging and provides practical tools for mastery. It is possible to have great joy in leading, as the author discovered! Melanie J. Saward demonstrates this by encouraging the reader to participate with God's methods to be shaped into the leaders that can stand the test of time.

On Being Single is a heartfelt and often humorous insight into the single experience. Bethany's warm and open approach to sharing her observations of the single journey will encourage self-reflection, and shift your thinking on singleness. This is a great book to read and share to inspire clarity and propel you to freedom while defining Godly perspective on the single season.

Carolann Kelleher was born in London UK and came to Australia in January 1970 aged 25 years, looking for a new life with her 2 children. One was very sick and needed a warm climate to survive, which he did. Carolann faced many trials and storm in her life here in Australia but was able to overcome them. At aged 72 she put pen to paper and wrote this book which is a true story. It is one of many to come. This book is about a baby born into poverty and abuse but was able to face this bleak future as she grew into a young lady and turned it into a life of blessings.

Join Josh and Alexander as they discover the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef and a power greater than that of a wild storm.

Rediscover the true meaning of friendship along with Alexander and his friend Josh.

"Was there life before Contemporary Christian Music?" is a question that few under the age of 40 are able to answer with any certainty today. The so-called "worship wars" of recent years have polarised opinion and split congregations. Not that this should surprise us. Christian music has sparked controversy ever since its first mention in the book of Genesis.In his new book, author Mike Spencer delves into the history of music in the church, from Bible times right through to the present day. He looks at the relationship between music and some of the great events in church history, and examines the lives of some of the men and women of God who have contributed to our rich musical heritage.

Every few minutes, a child dies somewhere in the world and usually, that means someone's heart will break and their mind rage with unanswerable questions. If you are reading this, chances are you have lost a child, grandchild or you have friends who have. The impact it will have is unfathomable and the journey will be difficult and different for everyone. Your journey of grief may walk through anger, denial, pain, loss and hopelessness.You may bottle it up and pretend it is OK, you may vent it out. I did both. I shook my angry fists at the sky and I fell helpless to the muddy earth, sobbing and weak with grief.I survived! Take heart in the fact that millions before you have lived through loss and you can too.