Matthew Porter is passionate about developing discipleship habits in our lives that transform us, and by extension, those around us. In the first of two books in the new The Art of series, Matthew unpacks how practising the art of giving and journalling brings us closer to God in an accessible and practical way.

Slipping into despair after her beloved teenage daughter Bethany died of brain cancer, Lynda Wake cried out to God for help. As she accepted Jesus’ invitation to journey with him through the grief and sorrow, she was able to experience how to wait well with Jesus for the glorious fulfilment of all he has promised. Waiting Well With Jesus is the resource Lynda wished she had in her deepest grief.

Rod Williams grew up in a loving family, with a policeman for a father. Yet he found that his pursuit of a lifestyle that promised money, pleasure, power and popularity left him feeling broken, lost and desperate. As a drug dealer who became addicted to heroin and gambling, Rod saw his life spiral out of control and found himself in prison.

In her new book Swansong, Jo-Anne Berthelsen encourages us to make our interactions with others as positive as we can through God’s strength. Combining her own experiences with biblical teaching, Jo-Anne shares how twelve words including empathy, affirmation and forgiveness can be used to build up those around us.

It can be tough growing up and navigating pressure from peers and social media. In her new book, Izzy’s Unexpected Week, Emily Owen looks at these issues through a fictional story aimed at 8 to 11 year olds, helping kids see how Jesus cares for them in the everyday circumstances of their lives, and how they can grow in faith.