Our Books

 

A Faith to Live by (Vol 1)

In A faith to live by many of the interview subjects explain how they are able to believe in, and live by, their faith, and also deal with questions and doubts from within their belief and practice as Christians.

 

A faith to live by (Vol 2)

The book provides insights into particular prayer and meditation practices and experiences of the transcendent, and offers hope and wisdom on the great moral issues of our time such as climate change and poverty.

 

A little book about a big story

Graeme Rutherford offers an overview of the Bible through six dramatic acts that form the contents of each chapter in the book: Creation, De-Creation (Fall), Israel, Messiah, Church, New Creation.

 

Abide

Just as grapes need the vine, we need God to grow. Jesus used the grapevine to show our relationship with Him. We’re called to abide in God and listen deeply to His voice. Abide exercises help you pause from your busy life and hear God’s presence.

 

Acknowledgement of the Land and Faith of Aboriginal Custodians

“I have written this book in response to an invitation of my mentors, The Rainbow Spirit Elders, who wrote, ‘Abraham, the peacemaker, respected the peoples of the land. We ask the same." – Norm Habel

 

An Ordinary Bloke

From unlikely beginnings, Eugene Lincoln Napoleon Veith established a business that became the largest capital city metropolitan parcel organisation in Australia. Yet despite his grand name and success, Eugene Veith always described himself as an ordinary bloke.

 

Breathe: Christ Centred Mindfulness

In this follow up to her award-winning book, Christ Centred Mindfulness, Dr Katherine Thompson provides exercises to help you take time out of your busy life – to stop, breathe and listen to God.

 

Coming back to Earth

Humanity at the beginning of the third millennium is faced with unprecedented challenges – climate change, species extinction, resource decline, economic instability and widening inequality to name but a few.

 

Don't Look Away!

Don’t Look Away! Snapshots of Congo and the Pygmies of Mubambiro is the story of Australian Barbara Rose Ferguson’s unique experiences in the remote and war-torn African nation, the Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

Every Moment, Everywhere

Every Moment, Everywhere by Naomi Reed explores faith across Australia, sharing stories of people of all ages encountering God. Based on 300 interviews, this book reveals God's presence in every moment, offering hope and forgiveness through Jesus Christ.

 

Judging the Macquaries

Award-winning author and historian John Harris never baulks at handling controversial subjects. In this timely book, he tackles the disputes that marked Lachlan Macquarie's period as governor and the complex controversies which still surround his actions today.

 

Ordinary Miracles

Ordinary Miracles gives a ‘warts and all’ picture of what it is like to be in Christian Ministry. It is designed to help, encourage and challenge Christians, and to provoke their aspirations in Christian leadership.

 

Saying Grace

Saying Grace: Mealtime Prayers is for anyone who wants to thank God in the midst of the most common things they do in the day; or to anticipate the bigger banquet in the kingdom to come; or who would like their meal to somehow taste better.

 

Still

The practice of mindfulness requires us to be still. Yet many of our attempts to be still are foiled by the internal world of our emotions. This is especially the case with difficult emotions. We tend to push them aside, ignore them or distract ourselves from them.

 

The Forest Underground

Australian agronomist Tony Rinaudo, arrived at the Sahara in 1981 to plant trees pioneering the Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), restoring over six million hectares in Niger. He is a Right Livelihood Award Laureate and World Vision’s Climate Action Advisor.

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