New for June: The Intimacy Deficit

Our New Release This Month is One You Won’t Want to Miss

We’re delighted to introduce The Intimacy Deficit: Fully Enjoying God, Yourself, Others and Creation, the latest book from pastor and author Ed Shaw.

In The Intimacy Deficit, Ed Shaw invites us to look honestly at the ache many of us carry: the sense that something vital is missing in our relationships, in our self-understanding, even in our connection with God. Rather than dismiss that ache, Ed helps us see it as a signpost, pointing us back to the deep, fulfilling intimacy we were created for.

This is not a book of easy answers, but of profound hope. With clarity and compassion, Ed explores how we can rediscover intimacy with God, within ourselves, in our friendships and communities, and in the created world around us. This is a vision for whole-life discipleship and one that is rooted in Scripture and grounded in reality.

What this title has to offer:

- Biblical insight on intimacy with God, others, and creation

- Real-life reflections from Ed’s pastoral and personal experience

- Encouragement for anyone feeling disconnected, lonely or spiritually dry

- Practical guidance for growing deeper relationships and richer faith

The Intimacy Deficit will be available in paperback from June 19th from our website and wherever good books are sold. You can preorder your copy today here.

Whether you’re reading solo, discussing with a small group, or equipping your church community, this book offers a timely and transformative lifelong message for the season we’re in and beyond.

About the Author

Ed Shaw is pastor of Emmanuel City Centre in Bristol, and the author of The Plausibility Problem and Purposeful Sexuality. As a speaker and writer, he is known for his authenticity, theological depth, and compassionate approach to some of today’s most pressing discipleship questions.

This June, give yourself space to slow down, go deeper, and discover the intimacy you were made for.