Malan Media House

08/22/2026

Normalize saying it to their face:

"We do not have the kind of relationship that permits you to talk to me like that. Watch how you speak to me."

Here's what's actually happening beneath the surface: some people mistake your civility for permission. They watch you stay polite, stay patient, stay easy to work with — and they quietly decide that means they have room to push. Your restraint doesn't read as strength to them. It reads as an open door.

So close it the moment it opens. Not next week. Not after the third time. Not once you've stockpiled enough resentment to finally find your voice. Immediately. The first time.

And understand this clearly: the people who respect a boundary named early were never going to cross it in the first place. The ones who need it named twice were always planning to take everything you let them.

Your composure is not a concession. Your kindness is not a corridor. Name the line early — and the people worth keeping in your life will never need you to raise your voice to defend it.

08/10/2026

I’ve started drafting my latest book! And I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am for this. The journey. The discoveries. The revelation. Getting closer to God!

And yes I am well aware of the 100’s of adverts that promise AI can write you a best-seller in under an hour. But where’s the fun in that? Where’s the soul? Where’s the satisfaction?

So, watch this space. It is going to be worth it!!

THE GREATEST CHEAT CODE FOR LIFE

07/09/2026

Beyond the Music

06/08/2026

https://a.co/d/0amASntD . . . . .

What if the most important thing about you as a worship leader has nothing to do with music? is a bold, honest, and deeply practical guide for worship ministers ready to go deeper than the stage. Making the compelling case that transformational leadership begins not with musical excellence but...

05/05/2026

Exciting News — Introducing: THE BIBLE IN HAIKU ✨
Something new is brewing, and I can't wait to share it with you!
I'm working on a project called THE BIBLE IN HAIKU — a creative and contemplative journey through Scripture, reimagined through the ancient art of Japanese Haiku.
This isn't a word-for-word retelling of the entire Bible. Instead, I'm selecting the Scriptures that are most meaningful and significant to me, and distilling their truth into the classic 5-7-5 syllable format that Haiku is known for.
The real challenge — and the real joy — is taking a passage of Scripture, honoring its full context and depth, and condensing it into just three short lines that still carry the weight, beauty, and truth of God's Word. 🙏📖
It's a discipline. It's a meditation. And I believe it's going to be something really special.
Stay tuned — the first ones are coming soon! 👀

04/26/2026

So grateful and excited to print the final proof copy for the last read through before publishing!

Grateful for the valuable feedback and critique from friends who have helped shape the final version.

04/16/2026

Congratulations Jizanne on the publication of your 2nd children's devotional!

04/09/2026

Super-excited to release this book in 2026!

EXCERPT:::::::::
“When you think about what makes a great worship leader, what comes to mind first? Chances are, you thought about musicianship. The ability to hold a note, nail a chord progression, read a room, and build a set list that takes a congregation somewhere meaningful. And honestly? That's not a wrong answer. Musical excellence matters. It's a gift worth developing and stewarding well.
But here's the thing, and this is really the heartbeat of everything you're about to read, musical excellence is not the most important thing about you as a worship leader. Not even close.”

04/06/2026

We are in the final stages of proofing our new release at the end of April 2026.

"Beyond the Music - Transformational Leadership for Worship Ministers"

Watch this space and we will certainly keep you up to date!

EXTRACT... "That night, I opened my journal and made my very first entry. I didn't write a mission statement. I didn't map out a strategy. I simply wrote seven words: I want to make a significant difference.
Seven words. But they carried the weight of a lifetime of longing.
It was in that moment, in the warmth of that room surrounded by fellow graduates, that something shifted in me. A conviction began to stir, the kind that doesn't arrive loudly but settles in deeply and refuses to leave. I had spent months immersed in John Maxwell's principles of leadership, and those principles had not merely educated me. They had changed me. They had reached into the way I think, the way I lead, the way I see people, and they had rearranged things. Quietly, profoundly, permanently. And as I sat with that blank journal in my hands, one thought kept surfacing: What if these principles could do the same for people in worship ministry?

That was the night this book was born."