Books published by Initiate Media Pty Ltd

Martin and Schmidty, friends. The best of friends. Chatted their way through cricket, books, impossible futures, hikes, locker room debates and night wanderings. Not girls: Schmidty was hopeless at the cricket dance, the school social, the Culture Vultures' party. They had lifetimes of it. Lifetimes.How did they lose it? How come?How do you lose a friendship?

In this book Robert J. Hillman presents, in a balanced and simple way, an approach to dealing with illness that will help you receive all the healing possible for you in every aspect of your life - physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social.He has written this book to give you hope. To encourage you to see that serious illness need not be accompanied by a sense of despair. It is even possible that your illness may be the beginning of real life for you.'Amidst the plethora of books on healing in recent years, few are as impressive from a practical point of view as this small book.'Dr Robert Claxton, surgeon'What a beautiful book! The love, tenderness, compassion and understanding shine through.'A grateful reader

What happens when a woman in her forties leaves her family and friends toserve the church overseas? Based in the Middle East, there is nothing simple or safe about the ministry Raylene Pearce is called into. The mantra:"Will I ever be seen again?"rings loud throughout this memoir... LOST in the thick fog of northern IndiaCHASED by rabid dogs in the middle of the nightTRAPPED in a taxi at 3am racing madly through Cairo's City of the Dead in total darknessEVICTED by her crazed landlordthe morning after 9/11. It's all here in Night Journeys...and God shows up every time.

If you've ever wanted to understand how Satan's yoke keeps people trapped in emotional and psychological problems and shameful behaviour, then Christ, Saviour of the Weary is a must read.Author Rosamund J Kirkwood helps Christians in taking hold of a journey through the Bible in understanding how addictions, sexual immorality, greed, depression, fearfulness, jealousy and anger are all part of the enemy's yoke of slavery that holds people in bondage.God has put people under his yoke of wrath and Satan's yoke of slavery for suppressing the truth about him. Exchanging the truth about God for lies about him is idolatry: it is the besetting sin of humankind. For those who repent of suppressing the truth, Christ's sacrifice makes available release from the wrath of God and captivity to Satan.This author explains that when we put off the specific lies we have believed about God by repenting, we will experience release. Release is not a long, slow journey of improvement, but an opening of the gaol door, throwing off a heavy weight and rising up like eagles on an up draught.

Peter's Song is a celebration of the very ordinary made extraordinary by the hand of God. Relive events in the Apostle Peter's life as recorded in scripture, but seen through his eyes and those who may have witnessed the events with him. Peter's Song is set immediately after the crucifixion of Jesus and is peppered throughout with Peter's reflections on times when he ministered alongside Jesus. Peter's Song looks at the humanity of the men Jesus chose to be his disciples and deals with the tragedy and humour of the various situations scripture places them in. The book builds to a crescendo of hope brought about by the transforming work of the Holy Spirit working in and through them as they continue with the ministry Jesus started.

NOT Business As Usual is a business book and autobiography, wrapped into one. Matt Danswan, the founder and CEO of Initiate Media, a global Christian media and advertising company, shares his personal story of his business path, and the God lessons learned along the way.Growing up wanting to be a professional surfer, he felt the call away from the ocean to business in his late teens. While there was always the desire to do something for God, certainly being in Christian media was never a desire.However when he entered the Christian marketplace and God unveiled a seeming unattainable, debt-free vision, it was one that caused him to work closely with his Creator to work out how to bring it to pass.NOT Business As Usual is not your textbook-style business book, but rather focused on helping Christians in business - as well as anyone who wants to achieve something great - find the 'God way' for their life. So if you're looking for a different perspective on doing business or life, this book may just change your life.www.mattdanswan.com

Many grapple today with what the 'proper' style of music for church should be and sadly it becomes a worship war. Like the movie Star Wars, the battles rage from episode to episode, with Bible verses being used as the proverbial light sabres to attack and defend each other. This book answers the questions amongst Christians and churches today in regard to 'worship music' and appropriate styles and genres. It is a biblical guide to worship music spanning early church history to the present day; providing clear, concise guidelines, Biblical principles and practical suggestions to support the implementation of a balanced blend of traditional and contemporary worship music in churches.

The transformations in the Monarch Butterfly's life cycle continue to speak to adults and children alike.Let the gift of Monarch Wonders bless you as you meditate on God's creation.Allow the imagery to open your heart and spirit to what God may say to you in the intimacy of quiet moments with Him.

TELL YOUR STORY is written to inspire and equip the 'non-evangelists', who make up 90% of any Church community.Whether you are a new Christian or have been on the journey of faith for many years, we all have a story to tell about how we met Christ and our life with Christ.There is power in your personal story and opportunities exist every day in normal life to TELL YOUR STORY.

Mental illness. It's a scourge of our modern society. Everywhere it goes, mental illness leaves a trail of hopelessness, shame and brokenness in its wake.But brokenness isn't the end of the story.In the ancient Japanese tradition of Kintsukuroi, things that were broken became things of beauty, as seams of gold decorated the former defects.With more than twenty years of medical training, clinical practice and personal experience with mental illness, Dr C. Edward Pitt weaves a powerful narrative, which educates and empowers. Applying the timeless principles of the Bible and the best of modern science, Kintsukuroi Christians offers a road map to recovery and skills to enhance psychological health, helping to transform mental brokenness into a thing of beauty.