Can a prayer ever be too short? Can a prayer be too long? Why pray at all? Let's start with one of the shortest of short prayers. "Lord, save me!"Why would someone pray such a short prayer? How hard is it to find time to pray any sort of meaningful prayer? Whether we've been a Christian for a few days, months, or years, without prayer our Christian faith will wither and perhaps even die!This short book is an encouragement to start, and continue, a healthy time of confident pr...

The extraordinary and revealing story of the Australian bank that took on the world, and the culture that lies behind its entrepreneurial approach.Finalist in the General Business Book of the Year category of the 2023 Australian Business Book AwardsMacquarie is everywhere. As an investment bank, a commodities player and an international leader in infrastructure fund management, Macquarie has inserted itself into your life somehow, no matter...

Janika knows that she and Toby can't afford to keep her office above the Button Up Coffee Shop and pay the mortgage for their new house. Her main assignment is to discover what's behind a cellar door, following a plea from the joint owner. Unfortunately, it has a high security lock, and it's vital for her client's safety that she leaves no sign of entry behind. This assignment involves much planning and possible danger.As if that isn't enough to keep her busy, Janika has a...

Welcome to new dimensions of the Inner & Spiritual Enneagram laid out here for each individual personality. Over thirty years ago, Chris Wright started using the popular and accurate Personality Enneagram in working with couples in his therapy practice and in teaching seminars around the country. However as clients would open up, completely new and more relevant inner dynamics consistently emerged within each Enneagram type.People found that it was these new dimensions of awareness...

Yes, stuff happens ‒ and when it happens, it’s usually a lot worse than a smashed plate ‒ even if it’s granny’s best china! This short book contains challenging thoughts from one of White Tree Publishing’s most popular authors, JR Miller. There is also a short “What If?” story with a very different take on the Old Testament account of Joseph. Here are verses of Scripture that can help us unravel why so many dark and mysterious events happen in the Christian life, and encouraging advice on ...

The day Daniel Talbot brought home a stuffed duck in a glass case, everyone thought he'd gone out of his mind. Even he had his doubts at times."Fancy spending your money on that," his mother scolded him. "You needn't think it's coming into this house, because it isn't!"When Daniel, Emma, Charlie and Julia, the Four Merlins, set out to sail their model paddle steamer on the old canal, strange and dangerous things start to happen. Then Daniel and Julia make a discovery they wan...

Since the financial crisis of 2008 and the global popular protests of 2011, more people have begun to wonder and speculate: what’s next for civilization? The economic, social, and political status quo seems unsustainable, but what can emerge to take its place? In this book, a historian examines the past and present to argue that the seeds of a more humane society are already being planted, on local and international scales. Whether they will bear fruit depends, ultimately, on grassroots in...

When Ryan's American cousin, Natalie, comes to stay with him in England, a film from their Gran's old camera holds some surprise photographs, and they discover there's more to photography than taking selfies! But where are the Seventeen Steps, and has a robbery been planned to take place there?

There is one command of Jesus at which many people draw the line. That particular command surely is going to extremes. It's unnecessary. "I can go so far, but not there." And this is where the line is drawn between being a believer in Christianity – in the teachings of Jesus – and actually being a Christian.What is this command, this line in the sand that many refuse to cross — or perhaps don't think they need to cross? Why bother to cross any line? It doesn't matter what you believ...

Focus on the amazing story of Jesus' crucifixion and the gospel in days and weeks leading up to Easter and think yet again how the cross transforms our lives today.With Bible verses, prayers and 40 meditations by Chris Wright and treasured, timeless nuggets from John Stott, prepare to be inspired as you contemplate the deep, life-transforming truths of the gospel: 'love so amazing, so divine demands my soul, my life, my all'.Our Radical Reconciler* ...

This book for all ages is a great choice for young readers, as well as for families, Sunday school teachers, and anyone who wants to read John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress in a clear form.All the old favourites are here: Christian, Christiana, the Wicket Gate, Interpreter, Hill Difficulty with the lions, the four sisters at the House Beautiful, Vanity Fair, Giant Despair, Faithful and Talkative – and, of course, Greatheart. The list is almost endless.The first part of the stor...

Travel with young Christian as he sets out on a difficult and perilous journey to find the King. Solve the optional puzzles and riddles along the way, and help Christian reach the Celestial City. Then travel with his friend Christiana and her young brothers who can sometimes be a bit of a problem.Be warned, you will meet giants and lions -- and even dragons! There are people who don't want Christian and Christiana to reach the city of the King and his Son. But not everyone is an ene...