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June 18, 2019$19.99Jacketed Hardcover 192 pages9780785226536SELF-HELP / MOTIVATIONAL & INSPIRATIONAL

THE BOTTOM OF THE POOLThinking Beyond Your Boundaries to Achieve Extraordinary ResultsAndy Andrews

This is how it’s done. This is why it’s done this way. This is the result you can expect if you do it.

These three pieces of information inform a conclusion about every part of each of our lives. Yet it is these three pieces of information that most often set an insidious trap—a trap that has held the imaginations of generations captive to the belief that because they are doing the best they can do, they are accomplishing the best that can be done. And while each of these three statements are true, not one of them is the truth.

Dive deeper with bestselling author Andy Andrews as he shares his unique philosophy regarding foundational thinking. Through his unique and captivating storytelling, Andy helps you search for the reality that lies beyond the boundaries established in the name of “best practices,” “industry standards,” or “the way things are done.” For it’s at the bottom of the pool that you discover a pathway to extraordinary results that most people in your position do not even know are possible.

Andy Andrews is a bestselling novelist, speaker, and consultant for some of the world’s most successful teams, largest corporations, and fastest-growing organizations. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Noticer, How Do You Kill 11 Million People?, and the modern classic The Traveler’s Gift. For more information, please visit AndyAndrews.com.

September 17, 2019$24.99Jacketed Hardcover208 pages9780718096137RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / INSPIRATIONAL

HOW HAPPINESS HAPPENSFinding Lasting Joy in a World of Comparison, Disappointment, and Unmet ExpectationsMax Lucado

Max Lucado debunks society’s idea of how to get happiness, leading the reader to the way of life that creates lasting and fulfilling joy, supported by Jesus’ teaching and modern research.

Why don’t I feel happy? I thought I’d feel it when I lost the weight, got the date, found the mate, or discovered my fate. I’ve worked hard for happiness. Yet, for all their promises, these roads I’ve been down fail to deliver.

Sound familiar?

In How Happiness Happens, Max Lucado takes a close look at what Jesus says about hap-piness and how to attain it. Max poses the question, “What if there is a different, unexpected path to happiness? What if the road is less good luck and more great love, not as much get and all about give?” Countercultural with every turn of the page, How Happiness Happens fights the inclinations we all have and the lies we’ve all been taught about putting self first as the way to capture the elusive yet longed-for “happy life.”

By walking through the “one another” passages found in Scripture, Max equips the reader with both an overarching way of living and practical day-to-day actions that produce a life of happiness and moments of true joy. This new book from Max reveals the secret that the Bible teaches and research affirms: doing good does good for the doer.

Since entering the ministry in 1978, Max Lucado has served churches in Miami, Florida; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and San Antonio, Texas. He currently serves as teaching minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He is America’s bestselling inspirational author with more than 130 million books in print. Follow his website at MaxLucado.com.

* Also available: How Happiness

Happens Study Guide (9780310105718)

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June 25, 2019$24.99Jacketed Hardcover224 pages9780310346593RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / PERSONAL GROWTH

PEOPLE FUELHow Energy from Relationships Can Transform Your Life, Love, and LeadershipJohn Townsend

We all need more energy, the vitality that helps us stay motivated, focused and productive in life. We know we receive energy from good nutrition, along with working out, adequate sleep and maintaining positivity. But God provides another major source for the energy we need: having the right kinds of relationships with others. Not the ones that drain us, but the ones that refuel us. In his new book, Dr. John Townsend, psychologist, leadership expert, and author of the New York Times bestselling Boundaries, shows you how the Bible and neuroscience both teach that we need the fuel of “Relational Nutrients” from others, and, in turn we can then provide them to others.

Our bodies require physical nutrients to stay healthy. If we don’t take enough iron, we can develop anemia. Too little calcium can lead to bone disease. In the same way, John identifies the key Relational Nutrients that we need. As we experience these critical elements from others, we grow mentally and emotionally more sharp and healthy. And as we give these elements back, others benefit as well.

Finally, Dr. Townsend details the specific types of people who can either be energy sources or energy drains, and gives concrete steps to help you cultivate relationships with those who will help you be the individual God intended.

The person who taught you how to have Boundaries, now helps you to experience the best from those people you have allowed into your boundaries.

Dr. John Townsend is a respected leadership consultant, psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author. John is the founder of the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling, and the online digital platform TownsendNOW; he also conducts the Townsend Leadership Program. He travels extensively for corporate consulting, speaking, and helping develop leaders and their teams. He and his wife, Barbi, live in Newport Beach, California, and have two sons, Ricky and Benny.

August 6, 2019$26.99Jacketed Hardcover224 pages9780785224419SELF-HELP / MOTIVATIONAL & INSPIRATIONAL

BOSS UP!This Ain’t Your Mama’s Business BookLindsay Teague Moreno

Stay-at-home mom turned multimillion-dollar-producing business owner Lindsay Teague Moreno doesn’t just have a passion for entrepreneurship. She has a deep passion for helping women of all walks of life gain the confidence and skills to tap into their ambition and achieve success in their own business endeavors.

In Boss Up! Lindsay helps women gain the confidence to know that having ambition doesn’t make them bad mothers or wives. That it’s okay to have a desire for something more than endless sippy cups, clean-ups, Band-Aids, and groundings. That no matter their education or experience levels, women can tap into their passions and create businesses that give them increased flexibility, fulfillment, and financial security.

And Lindsay doesn’t just do this through commiserating but, instead, through giving women the tools for change. Using the lessons she learned on her own path to success, Lindsay shares real, solid business principles in four distinct sections that readers will encounter on the journey to entrepreneurship: defining the brand of you, learning to use the un-sales tactic, building on authenticity, and understanding the truth about hard work.

Boss Up! will help women put businesses on the map and ideas they’ve previously only dreamed about into the marketplace. It will help them overcome their fears and guilt to find a fulfillment that changes them and their families for the better. And it will help them break free of the hard and boring and allow them to have fun along the way.

Lindsay Teague Moreno is an author, podcaster, and business owner. In just two short years she built a seven-figure personal income, using only social media. All of this with three little girls at home and all the mom duties that come along with it. Lindsay is known for being straight-shooting, raw, and real. Her ability to be vulnerable while making people laugh is why so many females are drawn to her content. Her Amazon bestselling book, Getting Noticed, is a roadmap of how she grew several businesses online from scratch. Last year CNBC and Entrepreneur magazine featured Lindsay’s sales business, which is projected to bring in 300 million dollars this year.

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June 11, 2019$24.99Jacketed Hardcover240 pages9781400208609RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

WHAT MADE JESUS MAD?Rediscover the Blunt, Sarcastic, Passionate Savior of the BibleTim HarlowTim Harlow, senior pastor of Parkview Christian Church, helps Christians rediscover the passionate savior of the Bible who is still relevant today.

For years Christians have asked, “What would Jesus do?” But what if we asked a better, more illuminating question: “What made Jesus mad?”

As much as we love a gentle, sweet image of Jesus, that picture isn’t complete. Jesus got deeply angry at times. That shouldn’t surprise us--but who he was mad at, and why, might. Jesus was most angry with people whose attitudes got in the way of his purpose: to seek and to save the lost, to unite us with God’s amazing love. So, when he saw hypocrisy, greed, judging, and lack of mercy coming from the hearts of people who supposedly followed God and as a result pushed people away from him, Jesus went into orbit. Do we feel the same way?

Whatever the problem--tolerating injustice, shunning sinners, or ignoring the least among us--What Made Jesus Mad? opens our eyes to the issues that most angered Jesus and that should anger Christians as we align our hearts with his and get back to actually following the Savior.

Tim Harlow is the senior pastor of Parkview Christian Church, one of the largest, fastest growing churches in America. He has spent thirty years working with people who have baggage from their past church experiences. He knows what drives people away and that the Jesus of the Bible is ultimately the hope that brings them back. Tim and his family make their home in the south suburbs of Chicago.

September 24, 2019$24.99Jacketed Hardcover240 pages9780310598695RELIGION / CHRISTIAN CHURCH / LEADERSHIP

HOW TO LEAD IN A WORLD OF DISTRACTIONMaximizing Your Influence by Turning Down the Noise Clay Scroggins

Our World is Awash in White Noise

White noise is a sound-masking tool designed to cover up the things that “distract” us. And while white-noise can occasionally be helpful, there are times when the white noise in our lives drowns out the voices we need to hear. That’s what happens to many leaders. We learn to tune-out distractions, but end up growing deaf to the inner desires and issues that we need to listen to. There are common white noises in leadership and ministry that we use to mask our unpleasant emotions and ignore the desires deep inside of us. Our increas-ingly busy lives, the numbing nature of entertainment and social media, and the urgency of ministry itself all work together to create a toxic cocktail of emotional distraction. Multiplying the problem is our emotional incompetence. Leaders are more anxious, stressed, and de-pressed than ever before.

Emotional healing begins with emotional awareness. Being able to identify and understand our emotions requires some counter-cultural practices. Spiritual disciplines of fasting, med-itation, Sabbath keeping, prayer, and hospitality are practices intended to create space for emotional evaluation and exploration.

This book is a guide to help you listen to yourself, to recognize what your emotions, your body, and your spirit are saying to you by turning down the kudzu of white noise threatening to control your life.

Clay Scroggins is the lead pastor of North Point Community Church, providing visionary and directional leadership for all of the local church staff and congregation. As the original and largest campus of North Point Ministries, NPCC averages over 12,000 people in attendance. Clay works for Andy Stanley, one of the greatest leaders on the planet, and understands firsthand how to manage the tension of leading when you’re not in charge. Starting out as a facilities intern, he has worked his way through many organizational levels of North Point Ministries and knows all too well the challenge of authority deprivation. Clay holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech as well as a Master’s degree and doctorate from Dallas Theological Seminary. He lives in Forsyth County, Georgia, with his wife, Jenny, and their four children.

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June 4, 2019 $24.99Jacketed Hardcover240 pages9780310354055BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / RELIGIOUS

PALAUA Life on FireLuis Palau with Paul J. Pastor

One of the world’s most influential religious leaders, Luis Palau, shares his legacy message and spiritual memoir for the first time. Tracing his faith journey from humble beginnings on the streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina, to sharing the good news with millions and counsel-ing world leaders, Luis’ life is filled with adventure, risk, and faith.

A very personal book with never-before-told stories and a 16-page photo insert, Luis re-counts losing his father at an early age and caring for his five siblings and his mother. He shares how as a teenager, he heard Billy Graham speak and decided to follow in his steps. How he was brought to the United States by a faith-filled pastor named Ray Stedman from Palo Alto, California. How he came to find friendship and support from Mr. Graham later in life. And how the Lord Himself has blessed, challenged, and guided Luis and his team into some of the most exciting evangelistic campaigns the world has ever seen.

With each chapter, Luis shares a foundational lesson that influenced his life and will inspire and challenge your faith. Learn about his mother’s indomitable trust in God. Ponder what it means to live fully surrendered to Christ like Luis’ beloved wife, Pat. And when you hear of the quiet heroes who touched and saved Luis’ family, you’ll discover his life message: that the gospel of Jesus is good news shared by humble, even unseen, servants of God.

Palau: A Life on Fire is a deeply spiritual and intimate interview with a man who knows life is drawing to an end, but is only seeing the light grow. This collection of guiding principles from one of the most respected evangelists of our day will spark in you a fiery faith to live out the good news of Jesus Christ.

Luis Palau and his ministry have shared the Gospel with more than 1 billion people through evangelistic events and media. He has spoken in person to 30 million people in 75 countries, with more than 1 million registered decisions for Jesus Christ. Palau festivals have produced some of the largest audiences ever recorded in cities from south Florida to South America. His radio broadcasts in both English and Spanish are heard by millions on 3,500 radio outlets in 48 countries. He has authored close to 50 books, contributed articles on issues of faith to countless publications, and counseled business leaders, political leaders, and heads of state around the world.

July 9, 2019 $17.99Softcover208 pages9781400208579RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / WOMEN’S ISSUES

ALL MY FRIENDS HAVE ISSUESBuilding Remarkable Relationships with Imperfect People (Like Me)Amanda Anderson

Bible teacher and popular speaker Amanda Anderson shows women how to form the safe, sane friendships that enable them to become the person God intends them to be.

Amanda Anderson spent many exhausting years trying to find and become the perfect friend until she a made an illuminating discovery: all of her friends had “issues,” including herself. But she found that her closest friends admitted and talked about them--and loved each other in spite of them.

Conversational and funny, All My Friends Have Issues shares practical relationship advice, biblical insights, and psychological truths that help women form the kinds of friendships they long for. The key, Anderson says, is to build those relationships on the three pillars of healthy Christian friendship: authenticity, encouragement, and accountability. By cultivating those characteristics in friendship, women will discover the safe, satisfying relationships that lead to personal flourishing, deep well-being, and spiritual growth. Blending Scriptural teaching with the best of evidence-based therapeutic models and personal stories, All My Friends Have Issues is a liberating guide to finding and becoming the best kind of friend.

Amanda Anderson is a Bible teacher, speaker, blogger, and freelance journalist in Orange County, California. Her speaking ministry, Heart in Training, reaches young mothers, women’s ministries, and 12-step Christian recovery groups around the country. When not writing or speaking, she is garage sale treasure hunting with her husband of eighteen years, sewing quilts at her kitchen table, talking on the phone with her girlfriends, or hanging out with her two daughters (preferably at the beach).

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July 9, 2019 $26.99Jacketed Hardcover240 pages9780310356929RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / INSPIRATIONAL

THE SEVEN LONGEST YARDSOur Love Story of Pushing the Limits while Leaning on Each OtherChris and Emily Norton with Mark Tabb

Quadriplegics do not simply walk again - yet millions watched as Chris Norton took ten nearly impossible steps. With his fiancée, Emily, supporting at his side, those unbelievable steps became the start of an extraordinary journey for them both.

In a moment, Chris went from a talented 18-year-old college football player with a promising future to flat on his back with a broken neck and a 3% chance of ever walking again. The life Chris dreamt of - including his hope for finding love - was shattered. At least, so he thought. Determined to prove the doctors wrong and to find love, Chris pushed himself through grueling, daily workouts until four years later, Chris walked across the stage to receive his college diploma, with Emily’s help and the world’s astonished applause.

Meanwhile, Emily faced her own challenges as she sunk into a deep battle against anxi-ety and depression. Despite a devoted fiancé, a fulfilling career working with youth, and a strong faith, she couldn’t shake the mental darkness that clouded their promising future. Day by day, decision by decision, Chris and Emily committed themselves to taking the extra step, trusting God, and leaning on the help of others. In a story of unforgettable grit and courageous faith, this extraordinary couple’s journey led them to ultimately tackle the longest seven yards together - down the wedding aisle and into a new life.

And what a new life it has become: as Chris and Emily have chosen to welcome foster chil-dren - 14 and counting! - into their home and hearts. From their private struggles to shared blessings, their moving memoir told from both of their unique perspectives is your stirring in-vitation to put one foot in front of the other, especially in the face of the impossible. You might just find, as they have, that God can transform our lowest points into life’s greatest gifts.

Chris Norton is an in-demand motivational speaker with a message of hope, resilience, and faith. He has spoken everywhere from small classrooms to stadiums with audiences ranging from schools and colleges to non-profits and corporations. Currently residing in Florida, Chris wouldn’t take back the play that left him paralyzed due to the positive influence his story has had on millions of people worldwide. His Chris Norton Foundation has raised close to one million dollars to help others with spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders.

June 11, 2019$26.99Jacketed Hardcover224 pages9781400213160BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / LEADERSHIP

COVERT COWS AND CHICK-FIL-AHow Faith, Cows, and Chicken Built an Iconic BrandSteve Robinson

The longtime chief marketing officer for Chick-fil-A tells the inside story of how the company turned prevailing theories of fast-food marketing upside down and built one of the most successful and beloved brands in America.

During his thirty-four-year tenure at Chick-fil-A, Steve Robinson was integrally involved in the company’s growth--from 184 stores and $100 million in annual sales in 1981 to over 2,100 stores and over $6.8 billion in annual sales in 2015--and was a first-hand witness to its evolution as an indelible global brand. In Covert Cows and Chick-fil-A, Robinson shares behind-the-scenes accounts of key moments, including the creation of the Chick-fil-A corporate purpose and the formation and management of the now-iconic “Eat Mor Chikin” cow campaign.

Drawing on his personal interactions with the gifted team of company leaders, restaurant operators, and the company’s founder, Truett Cathy, Robinson explains the important traits that built the company’s culture and sustained it through recession and many other challenges. He also reveals how every aspect of the company’s approach reflects an unwavering dedication to Christian values and to the individual customer experience. Written with disarming candor and revealing storytelling, Covert Cows and Chick-fil-A is the never-before-told story of a great American success.

Steve Robinson is the former executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Chick-fil-A, Inc. He serves as counsel for leadership development and continues community involvement on behalf of Chick-fil-A. A native of Foley, Alabama, Steve is the son of a farmer and entrepreneur. He holds an associate degree in business administration from Faulkner State Junior College, a bachelor of science in marketing from Auburn University, and a master’s in advertising from Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Steve and his wife, Dianne, live in Atlanta. They have two children and four grandchildren.

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March 5, 2019$26.99Jacketed Hardcover384 pages9780785229544RELIGION / CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY / ESCHATOLOGY

THE BOOK OF SIGNS31 Undeniable Prophecies of the ApocalypseDr. David Jeremiah

“The end times.” “The apocalypse.” “The day of judgment.” Terms such as these are both fascinating and frightening for any student of God’s Word. They point to key questions people have wrestled with for centuries, including:

• What does the Bible tell us about the future?• How much can we understand about biblical prophecy and its application in our

lives?• What signs and signals will precede the end of everything as we know it?• Which of those signs and signals have already come to pass, which are we

experiencing now, and which are still to come?

In this landmark collection, bestselling author Dr. David Jeremiah offers answers to these questions and much more. Drawing from decades of experience as one of the world’s most-respected Bible teachers, Dr. Jeremiah has updated content from previously published works in additional to writing new material on a wide variety of subjects.

The result is a truly epic and authoritative guide to biblical prophecy—a must-have resource for Christians seeking to navigate the uncertainties of the present and embrace God’s promises for the future.

David Jeremiah is the founder of Turning Point, an international ministry committed to providing Christians with sound Bible teaching through radio and television, the Internet, live events, and resource materials and books. He is the author of more than fifty books, including Is This the End?, The Spiritual Warfare Answer Book, David Jeremiah Morning and Evening Devotions, and Airship Genesis Kids Study Bible. Dr. Jeremiah serves as the senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in San Diego, California, where he resides with his wife, Donna. They have four grown children and twelve grandchildren.

February 5, 2019$24.99Printed Caseside Hardcover240 pages9780785229070RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / PERSONAL GROWTH

MADE FOR THIS40 Days to Living Your PurposeJennie Allen

Recognize your calling, find your place of service, and follow God to a life of purpose.

In her bestselling books Anything and Restless, Jennie Allen challenged women to fully surrender their lives to God and then offered a process to uncover and understand the raw materials He had given them to use for His glory and purposes. Now, for the first time ever, those two concepts have been combined to create a forty-day journey for women to pursue God and find the deepest yearnings of their heart fulfilled.

This step-by-step process, to fully surrender to God and then identify the threads of gifts, passions, places, relationships, and sufferings in your life, is not to get what you want but to find what God wants of you. The journal-like edition includes:

• a new introduction and perspective from Jennie• stories and testimonies from women whose lives have been changed by the

process• and the workbook graphics to determine the individual threads and how to weave

them together

Divided into forty days, Made for This will help readers not only follow their dreams but also be able to answer life’s ultimate question: Why am I here?

Jennie Allen is an Arkansas native but Texan forever, Bible teacher, author, and the founder and visionary of IF:Gathering. A passionate leader following God’s call on her life to catalyze this generation to live what they believe, Jennie is the author of Restless, Anything, and her most recent book, Nothing to Prove. Her Bible studies include Stuck, Chase, Restless, and Proven. Jennie has a master’s in biblical studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband and teammate, Zac, and their four children, Conner, Kate, Caroline, and Cooper.

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April 16, 2019$17.99Softcover128 pages9780785229476RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

REDWOODS AND WHALESYou Are Immensely ValuablePhil Joel

In Redwoods and Whales, Phil Joel makes a passionate plea to a new generation of believers to not get “beached” in their faith, but rather get planted like mighty redwood.

By unlocking key Scriptures and reflecting on these two events, Joel shows readers the perils of wandering too far away from the “pod” and the unending pleasures of living life under the canopy of God’s amazing redwoods.

As a founding member of the GRAMMY®-nominated supergroup Newsboys, Phil Joel still has a burning passion to see young people be liberated in their faith.

This drive became even more acute one day while roaming the California shoreline. Phil walked right into a beached whale. Shocked to find this beautiful mammal out of its normal habitat and slowly dying, Phil joined a group of local rescuers as they attempted to return the young whale back into the ocean. Later, as he continued his journey up the California coast, he encountered a vast redwood tree forest that also left him breathless.

The word “California” means paradise, and indeed every year thousands of people flock to California in search of the good life. Yet whales were never intended to live on land no matter how picturesque.

Redwoods and Whales offers a warning and a promise: The warning: Don’t become that beached whale, trying to live in a foreign environment. The promise: You will find freedom when your identity is centered under the safety of the Divine.

Phil Joel was born and raised in New Zealand. He made his way to the U.S. with the rock band From Downunder, Newsboys, and from there began his career in Christian music ministry. His band, Zealand, is a common fixture at youth conferences and gatherings all over the country. He has a heart for this generation to understand the goodness of God and the life that’s available in Him. He lives in Franklin, TN, with his wife Heather, two teenage children, two dogs, and four chickens.

FINDING QUIETMy Story of Overcoming Anxiety and the Practices that Brought PeaceJ. P. Moreland

In May 2004 prominent philosopher, author, and professor J. P. Moreland awoke in the middle of the night to a severe panic attack. Though often anxious by temperament and upbringing, Moreland had never experienced such an incident before. Thus began an extended battle with debilitating anxiety and depression.

More than a decade later, Moreland continues to manage mental illness. Yet along the way he’s moved from shame and despair to vulnerability and hope. In Finding Quiet Moreland comes alongside fellow sufferers with encouragement and practical, hard-won advice. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, nearly 20 percent of Americans suffer from mental illness, and people in the pews are not immune. Moreland explores the spiritual and physical aspects of mental illness, pointing readers toward sound sources of information, treatment, and recovery.

Bracing and honest, Finding Quiet will validate the experiences of believers with mental illness, remind them they are not alone, and provide reassurance that they can not only survive but thrive again.

J. P. Moreland is one of the leading evangelical thinkers of our day. He is distinguished professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology and director of Eidos Christian Center. With degrees in philosophy, theology, and chemistry, Dr. Moreland has taught theology and philosophy at several schools throughout the U.S. He has authored or coauthored many books, including Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview; Christianity and the Nature of Science; Scaling the Secular City; Does God Exist?; The Lost Virtue of Happiness; and Body and Soul. His work appears in publications such as Christianity Today, Faith and Philosophy, Philosophia Christi, Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, and The American Philosophical Quarterly. Dr. Moreland served with Campus Crusade for ten years, planted two churches, and has spoken on over 200 college campuses and in hundreds of churches.

May 7, 2019$17.99Softcover224 pages9780310597209RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / PERSONAL GROWTH

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May 7, 2019$17.99Softcover240 pages9780310356158BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / ENTERTAINMENT & PERFORMING ARTS

STEVE MCQUEENThe Salvation of an American IconGreg Laurie with Marshall Terrill

Join Greg Laurie as he takes a cross-country drive in his 1968 Highland Green Ford Mustang 390 GT through the canyons of Malibu, the alleys of Hollywood, the wide and open roads of the Midwest, and the streets of New York as he traces the woolly geography of actor Steve McQueen’s life, relationships, career, and spiritual journey. This iconic muscle car was the vehicle McQueen drove in his most raucous and enduring film, Bullitt.

In the 1960s, McQueen was, according to box office receipts, the biggest movie star of his generation and one of the coolest men to ever walk the planet. Greg Laurie was a teen at the time and an ardent fan of “The King of Cool,” first mesmerized by McQueen in 1963’s The Great Escape. Like millions of cinema fans, Greg developed a lifelong fascination with the actor. Now he has a chance to tell McQueen’s story.

McQueen was a complex, contradictory man who lived the same way he drove his motorcycles and cars: fearlessly, ruthlessly and at top speed. After a lifetime of fast cars, women, and drugs, McQueen took a surprising detour. In this book, Laurie thoughtfully interviews Steve McQueen’s friends, co-stars, associates, widow, and pastor to tell of the dramatic life-change for the actor in the spring of 1979 - six months before McQueen was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

What were the critical steps that led McQueen to make such a life-altering decision? Perhaps more importantly, why is that part of his story so rarely told? This book answers these questions. Greg Laurie will follow the seeds of Christianity that were sown throughout McQueen’s improbable life where a Light finally shone into the darkness of his troubled life. These seeds miraculously germinated, allowing McQueen to see that redemption through Jesus Christ is a lasting truth more glittering and real than any magic of the entertainment industry.

Greg Laurie is the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside and Irvine, California. In 1990, Laurie began holding large-scale public evangelistic events called Harvest Crusades. Since that time, more than five million people have attended Harvest Crusades events. Almost a half-million people have registered professions of faith through these outreaches. Greg is the author of more than seventy books, and his daily nationally syndicated radio program, A New Beginning, is broadcast worldwide.

May 7, 2019$17.99Softcover224 pages9780310354970RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / FAMILY

INTROVERTED MOMYour Guide to More Calm, Less Guilt, and Quiet JoyJamie C. Martin

Motherhood is beautiful; motherhood is hard. All moms understand this paradoxical truth. Yet introverted mothers face unique challenges. When our quiet nature collides with our often loud role, frustration and guilt result. We wonder why motherhood feels at odds with our personality, and in our darkest moments fear we’re simply not cut out for the job.

In Introverted Mom, author Jamie C. Martin lifts the false burdens and negative stereotypes off your shoulders, letting you know you’re not alone. Your steady strength is exactly what your family needs in this chaotic world. And when you understand and accept your God-given personality, you’ll discover a freedom you may never have experienced before.

Jamie shares vulnerable stories from her own life as well as thoughts from other kindred-spirit moms, helping you add more calm to your days. Her practical suggestions and creative inspiration, combined with quotes and insights from four well-known introverted writers, point you back toward hope, laughter, and quiet joy. Whether you’ve just realized you’re an introvert, or if you’ve known it all along, this book is for you. It’s time to honor who you are and savor life as an introverted mom.

Jamie Martin is a highly sensitive, introverted mama of three, who loves books, tea, and people (not always in that order) and avoids answering the phone when possible. Author of Give Your Child the World, she shares thoughts on parenting and personality over at introvertedmoms.com. She lives with her family in Connecticut.

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May 21, 2019$24.99Jacketed Hardcover224 pages9780310356004RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / MEN’S ISSUES

THE CHRISTIAN MANA Conversation About the 10 Issues Men Say Matter Most Patrick Morley

No man fails on purpose. Quite the opposite. When our feet hit the floor every morning, we’re looking for a win.

But these are turbulent times to be a man. In gathering material for this book, Morley interviewed many men. Their input was powerful. And transparent. They agreed that it’s increasingly difficult to juggle all their responsibilities as men, husbands, fathers, friends, workers, churchmen, and citizens. As Nick put it, “It feels almost impossible to live out a biblical model of manhood.”

We all feel it, don’t we? Something about this world just isn’t right. There are so many voices phishing to get inside our heads. It feels like we’re being “hacked.” Spiritually hacked.

No one understands what you’re going through more than men’s expert Patrick Morley, author of the landmark bestseller The Man in the Mirror, which has sold over 4 million copies. And now, Morley has put together a game plan so you can get that win you’re looking for. The Christian Man is filled with powerful stories and refreshingly practical answers to questions like: How can I lead a more balanced life? How can I have a deeper walk with God? What makes a great husband? How can I become a dad who makes a difference? How should I think about my work? What’s the right way to deal with lust?

By the end of this must-read book, you will know how to intentionally release the power of God on the issues that matter most to you. You’ll be able to walk with confidence in the one identity that matters most: The Christian Man.

Patrick Morley (maninthemirror.org) is a business leader, speaker, and the bestselling author of twelve books, including The Man in the Mirror, Ten Secrets for the Man in the Mirror, The Seven Seasons of the Man in the Mirror, and Devotions for the Man in the Mirror. He lives with his wife in Orlando, Florida.

May 14, 2019$26.99Jacketed Hardcover224 pages9780310357377BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / ENTERTAINMENT & PERFORMING ARTS

LIFE TO THE EXTREMEHow a Chaotic Kid Became America’s Favorite Carpenter Ty Pennington with Travis Thrasher

As a kid, Ty Pennington had too much energy. He was chaotic, bouncing off the walls, and on a first-name basis with the local emergency room staff. Back then there wasn’t public awareness of attention deficit disorder yet. People just thought Ty was rambunctious. A trouble maker. What do you do with a kid who just can’t sit still? Who can’t focus?

But Ty discovered something amazing when he was just a boy: he felt focused when he was building something. He discovered that he loved to work with his hands - to use tools and be creative. He loved to try new things, build and design new things.

In Life to the Extreme Ty shares his remarkable life story. In his characteristic humorous style, he takes you racing through his life with ADD-infused diversions that will make you laugh out loud. He shares about how he was diagnosed with ADD in college, and what it has meant to be an advocate for ADD awareness. He shares about his start as a model and carpenter, and his eventual move to television where he starred in the hit shows Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Trading Spaces.

Life to the Extreme will inspire you. Ty’s boundless energy and his sense of humor are infectious. You’ll laugh. You might cry a little. And you’ll definitely be inspired to change the lives of those around you. Design television was never the same once we were introduced to the quirky and creative Ty Pennington. The groundbreaking home improvement series Trading Spaces has returned after a 10 year hiatus, giving us a chance to get reacquainted with Ty as a carpenter, and now designer. Pennington has been recognized as a leader in the field of volunteerism for his work on Extreme Makeover and Ty’s Great British Adventure. He has also served as ambassador for the Sears American Dream campaign.

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KINDA LIKE GRACEA Homeless Man, a Broken Woman, and the Decision That Made Them FamilyGinger Sprouse

The inspirational story of how a woman with a difficult past befriended a homeless man whose kind, life-affirming spirit taught her and their Texas community about forgiveness, humility, and the boundless love of God.

Stopped at a familiar Houston intersection on her way to work, Ginger Sprouse watched the homeless man pacing the garbage-strewn ground in his bare feet. Compelled to pull over and say hello, she was drawn to his exuberant joy and infectious smile. Over the next few months, she would learn that Victor, who was mentally disabled, had been returning to that spot because it was the last place he had seen his mother--three years earlier.

Motivated by her faith and their deepening friendship, Ginger set out to help Victor, creating Facebook and GoFundMe pages to raise funds for Victor’s medications, clothing, and food. When it became clear that he could not live safely on his own, she and her family took a leap of faith and offered him a permanent place in their family. What Ginger learned from Victor about forgiveness, humility, and love changed her forever. Kinda Like Grace is a powerful reminder that seemingly insurmountable obstacles can be overcome, that we all deserve second chances, and that each of us has a limitless capacity to love our neighbors, no matter how different from us they may appear to be.

Ginger Sprouse is a wife, mother, chef, and small business owner of Art of the Meal. You can read more about her on the Art of the Meal website: artofthemeal.net/our-story. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Dean, and little brother, Victor.

June 4, 2019$24.99Jacketed Hardcover224 pages9781400207886RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / INSPIRATIONAL

June 4, 2019$24.99Jacketed Hardcover240 pages9780310355335RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / LOVE & MARRIAGE

MARRIAGE AFTER GODChasing Boldly After God’s Purpose for Your Life TogetherAaron and Jennifer Smith

What if God has purposed your marriage for something so much more than happily ever after?

Since the very beginning, God’s design for marriage is for husbands and wives to be ambassadors of holy love to a hurting world. Still, so many couples stop short at happy and wonder why they feel unsatisfied. Rather than “you and me against the world,” God calls each couple to the rich and meaningful mission of “you and me for the world.”

Aaron and Jennifer Smith, popular marriage bloggers at HusbandRevolution.com and UnveiledWife.com, transparently share their journey from a marriage in crisis to a marriage built on Christ’s redemptive love. Through fresh biblical insight and intimate stories of their own struggles and victories, this book will guide you toward a God-centered, ministry-minded, and thriving marriage. You will discover the signature marks of a marriage after God, find principles for building an unshakable marriage foundation, learn how to let God’s story take the lead in your love story, and recognize the tools God has already equipped you with for a missional life together. Filled with helpful illustrations, this thorough and practical book will empower you and your spouse to dream, decide, and do as you step hand-in-hand into God’s ultimate purpose for your marriage.

Your oneness is also meant for witness. God has purposed your remarkable, romantic, and redemptive relationship to be a powerful light to a dark and hurting world. This is your invitation to marriage as God intended - a life-saving, hope-inspiring, and transforming force of God’s love.

Aaron and Jennifer Smith married in 2007 with a desire for their marriage to be used by God in an extraordinary way. They started their online ministries HusbandRevolution.com and UnveiledWife.com in 2011 to share their marriage story and encourage husbands and wives daily. They have co-authored Husband After God and Wife After God. Aaron and Jennifer have been living out what it means to have a marriage after God and are excited to inspire other couples to live out the purpose God has for their marriage.

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June 4, 2019$16.99Printed Caseside Hardcover144 pages9781400208531RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

TRUE RICHESWhat Jesus Really Said About Money and Your HeartJohn Cortines & Gregory BaumerHarvard MBAs John Cortines and Gregory Baumer show readers that peace and contentment are only possible when they invite Jesus on their financial journeys and shift their hearts toward joyful generosity.

Jesus talked a lot about money. He knew that how we think about and choose to use our finances plays a significant role in forming our character. Our handling of money can make us more like him--full of contentment, purpose, and freedom--or it can cause a tragic separation from God and the joy he offers.

In True Riches, John Cortines and Gregory Baumer invite us to explore the words of Jesus and experience the four transformations we must make in our financial journey with Christ: moving from pride to gratitude, coveting to contentment, anxiety to generosity, and indifference to love. Full of scripture, personal stories, and practical application, True Riches offers a simple path away from the empty pursuit of wealth and into deeper relationship with God and a purpose-filled life of generosity.

John Cortines serves as Chief Operating Officer at Generous Giving, a Christian nonprofit that seeks to spread the biblical message of generosity. In addition to True Riches, John is the coauthor of God and Money and also speaks regularly at churches and conferences around the country. He earned his MBA at Harvard Business School and has two engineering degrees. John and his family of five live in Orlando, Florida.

Gregory Baumer is chief growth officer for naviHealth, Inc., a large healthcare-technology company. He holds degrees from Indiana University and Harvard Business School. In addition to True Riches, he is the coauthor of God and Money and speaks regularly at large churches and conferences around the country. Greg and his family make their home in Nashville, Tennessee.

June 11, 2019$17.99Softcover240 pages9781400208968RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

MADE FOR THE MIDDLEFighting for Together in a Divided WorldMicahn Carter

In a culture that demands we pick a side in every debate, Pastor Micahn Carter delivers a bold call for Christians to be instruments of unity, togetherness, and love.

With so many hot-button issues causing divisiveness in our culture, many Christians are struggling to live out their faith. There is a way, says Micahn Carter. Jesus modeled it perfectly: he chose to stand in the middle of tension and to love people outside of his comfort zone.

Growing up in a home mired in conflict, Micahn Carter learned how to unify people at an early age. He became skilled at understanding all sides of an issue and building togetherness. As an adult, God placed him in a position to minister to the deep racial and economic segregation in his community, and Together Church became the only multi-racial church in the region. He reminds Christians that God sent his Son to die for broken humanity so that reconciliation could be a new way of life--reconciliation between God and man, and through the power of Jesus, reconciliation among humankind.

Made for the Middle is about resisting the urge to pick a side in the latest debate and instead fighting for unity, for together, for love. It’s about learning that the culture of our cities cannot be changed by pointing fingers and picketing events. Rather, transformation is possible only when we’ve taken the time to build relationship, to seek to understand, and to involve ourselves with the areas of change we feel need to happen.

Micahn Carter is the Lead Pastor of Together Church, one of the largest multi-site churches in Eastern Washington. Under his leadership, Together Church grew from 50 people in the roughest part of Yakima, Washington to a few thousand people in several locations. Micahn is known for his straightforward and humorous communication style. He and his wife April have three sons: Meeks, Alijah, and Dewey.

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June 11, 2019$24.99Jacketed Hardcover240 pages9780310355212RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

NOT WHAT YOU THINKWhy the Bible Might Be Nothing We Expected Yet Everything We NeedMichael and Lauren McAfee

The Bible is seen by many contemporary readers as intolerant, outdated, out of step with societal norms at best, and a tool of oppression at worst. In this earnest and illuminating read, millennial thought leaders and aspiring theologians Michael and Lauren McAfee are here to say: fair enough. But they’re also here to raise a few questions of their own: What if we cleared the deck on our preconceptions of this book and encountered it anew? What if we came with the understanding that our questions are welcome? And what if these pages presented less of a system to figure out, and more of a story to step into - a story with more surprising plot twists than we might think?

Michael and Lauren spent their childhoods in church and Sunday school, they spent part of their twenties finding their way in the world in New York City, and today they’re shaping their careers while pursuing doctoral studies in theology and ethics. Along the way, they’ve had to wrangle very real questions - both their own, and of their friends - about why, where, and how the most controversial book in history fits in our world today.

Not What You Think not only blows the dust off dated misperceptions of this ancient book, it engages the problems of this book head-on - the parts that make modern readers squeamish, skeptical, and uncertain. Join Michael and Lauren as they explore the nature of the Bible - an ancient mosaic of story, literature, history, and poetry - and what it means for this generation and its relationship with God. Ultimately, Not What You Think is an invitation to come and see, and be surprised.

As the Director of Bible Engagement for Museum of the Bible, Michael McAfee forges strategic partnerships with faith leaders and nonprofits, speaks to audiences around the country, and leads a team of marketing specialists to support the museum’s mission. After completing his MDiv at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Michael is now a PhD student under Dr. Russell Moore.

Lauren Green McAfee is a speaker, writer, connector, and coffee enthusiast with a heart to engage others in the Bible. While pursuing her graduate degrees in pastoral counseling and theology, Lauren worked for her father, Steve Green, as he founded Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. Today Lauren works for Hobby Lobby as Corporate Ambassador, and is pursuing a PhD in Ethics and Public Policy at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Lauren and her husband Michael live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

June 25, 2019$17.99Softcover224 pages9780310354833RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / FAMILY

SCOOT OVER AND MAKE SOME ROOMCreating a Space Where Everyone BelongsHeather Avis

Author and Instagram star Heather Avis has made it her mission to introduce the world to the unique gifts and real-life challenges of those who have been pushed to the edges of society. Mama to three adopted kids - two with Down Syndrome - Heather encourages us all to take a breath, whisper a prayer, laugh a little, and make room for the wildflowers.

In a world of divisions and margins, those who act, look, and grow a little differently are all too often shoved aside. Scoot Over and Make Some Room is part inspiring narrative and part encouraging challenge for us all to listen and learn from those we’re prone to ignore.

Heather tells hilarious stories of her growing kids, spontaneous dance parties, forgotten pants, and navigating the challenges and joys of parenthood. She shares heartbreaking moments when her kids were denied a place at the table and when she had to fight for their voices to be heard. With beautiful wisdom and profound convictions, this manifesto will empower you to notice who’s missing in the spaces you live in, to make room for your own kids and for those others who need you and your open heart.

This is your invitation to a table where space is unlimited and every voice can be heard. Because when you open your life to the wild beauty of every unique individual, you’ll discover your own colorful soul and the extraordinary, abundant heart of God.

Heather Avis is the author of The Lucky Few and a popular speaker, podcaster, and Instagrammer. She is a wife to her loving and supportive husband, Josh, and mother to Macyn, Truly, and August. They live in Southern California.

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July 9, 2019$17.99Softcover224 pages9780310355304RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

DISRUPTIVE COMPASSIONBecoming the Revolutionary You Were Born to BeHal Donaldson with Kirk Noonan and Lindsay Donaldson

No one ever said we’d save the world by playing it safe.

As the daily newsfeed full of suffering and injustice scrolls by, it’s all too easy to question what one person can really do to enact the profound change the world needs. Like moviegoers, we often watch and witness with care, but assume the script has already been written.

Disruptive Compassion dares to make a bold counter: you possess the power to provoke real and meaningful change. Why? Because God has empowered you to rewrite the story of tomorrow. Over 2,000 years ago, Jesus created a model for revolutionaries that has been followed ever since. These principles are just as powerful to guide our journey today.

With raw and inspiring stories from the world’s most desperate places and his own journey to find meaning, Convoy of Hope founder and CEO Hal Donaldson will take you on a tour along the frontlines of courage and compassion. Let this book be your crash course in what it means to become a revolutionary, as you learn how to evaluate the resources you already have, navigate real concerns and risks, check your motives, and ultimately become equipped as an agitator with purpose. With principles and insights gleaned from two decades of relief work, Hal reveals what he’s learned from the journey and what we can take with us as we join the revolution.

Disruptive Compassion be your invitation to move beyond pity, helplessness, and outrage, and let it be your playbook for making a difference right where you are.

Hal Donaldson has authored thirty books and serves as co-founder/CEO of Convoy of Hope. He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from San Jose State University and a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies from Bethany University. He and his wife, Doree, have four daughters.

July 9, 2019$17.99Softcover224 pages9780310355274BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / RELIGIOUS

GOD, GREED, AND THE (PROSPERITY) GOSPELHow Truth Overwhelms a Life Built on Lies Costi W. Hinn

Millions desperate for hope and solutions are enticed by the promise of the prosperity gospel - that God will do whatever they need with just a little faith and a financial gift. All the while, prosperity preachers exploit the poor and the needy to stockpile their riches. What can followers of the true gospel do to combat the deception?

Through a remarkable and fascinating journey, Costi Hinn went from a next-generation prosperity preacher to the first to abandon the family faith and share the true gospel. Nephew of the world-famous televangelist, Benny Hinn, Costi had a front-row seat to the inner workings and theology of the prosperity gospel. But as Costi’s faith deepened, so did his questions about prosperity teaching. As the deceptions in his past were exposed, Costi came face to face with the hypocrisy and devastation caused by his belief system, and the overwhelming truth about the real Jesus Christ.

This captivating look into the daily lives of one of the world’s leading prosperity dynasties offers a thoughtful perspective on the perils of greed, the power of the true gospel, and hope for the future of the global church. Through real-life stories, Costi challenges and equips readers to be living lights pointing the way to the true gospel and the saving grace of Christ. God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel will bolster your faith and encourage your own journey toward the Truth.

Costi Hinn, nephew of the world-famous prosperity preacher Benny Hinn, is the executive pastor at Mission Bible Church in Orange County, CA. His passion is equipping Christians to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As a prosperity gospel defector, Costi also works to reach those who are being exploited and abused by false teachers today. He is married to the love of his life, Christyne, and they have three children.

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July 9, 2019$17.99Softcover224 pages9780785223467RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

NO MORE HOLDING BACKEmboldening Women to Move Past Barriers, See Their Worth, and Serve God EverywhereKat Armstrong

In Mark 12:30 Jesus answers a question asked by the teachers of the day. They wanted to know which commandment was the greatest, the most important. He said, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength” (NIV).

What does that really mean in how we approach and assume our daily roles? What does loving the Lord with your all actually look like? What does that mean for us as women—and men—desiring to follow God and serve him? In a day when our church culture has limited the terms of Jesus’ command to the perceived strengths of each gender, a woman trying to love the Lord beyond her heart and soul, with her strength and mind, can be thought of as crossing some line or unspoken boundary. But that is not what Scripture says. Kat Armstrong—Bible study teacher, ministry leader, pastor’s wife, and mom—offers her thoughts on this important subject in an effort to help women find their answers to the question, “What am I doing here?” Perhaps more clearly, “Why am I allowing limitations on my pursuit of Jesus’ calling?”—not just as single, career-driven women or as wives and moms but as Christ followers focused on living their lives to love and serve God as their first and highest calling.

No More Holding Back opens the doors to this important conversation with a personal challenge Kat faced while attending seminary. From there, she unpacks the four areas of how to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. The goal is for the entire body of Christ, as his image bearers, to flourish and work toward the common good of our homes, communities, and the world around us.

Kat Armstrong is an innovative ministry leader, sought-after communicator, and the cofounder and executive director of Polished Ministries, an organization that gathers young professional women to navigate career and explore faith together. Kat and her husband, Aaron, have been married for fifteen years, live in Dallas, Texas, with their son, Caleb, and attend Dallas Bible Church where Aaron serves as the lead pastor.

* Also available: No More Holding

Back Study Guide (9780310098942)

July 9, 2019$26.99Jacketed Hardcover240 pages9780785221524RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / STEWARDSHIP & GIVING

SHREWD SAMARITANLoving Our Global Neighbor Wisely in the 21st CenturyBruce Wydick

Learn to live the message of the Good Samaritan and make a global impact, using the resources already at your disposal.

If there were a popularity contest among all the parables of Jesus, the Good Samaritan would probably win. Nobody is against the Good Samaritan because being against the Good Samaritan is like being against Mother Theresa or Oskar Schindler or the firefighters who ran into the World Trade Center. In that same popularity contest, the Shrewd Manager would probably finish last. The Shrewd Manager is lazy, deceitful, and double-crossing. Yet in this alluringly freakish parable, Jesus actually holds up the Shrewd Manager as an example, as he does with the Good Samaritan.

This book is about learning to live the message of the Good Samaritan in the context of the globalized world of the twenty-first century. This means learning to love our global neighbor wisely by harnessing the resources at our disposal—our time, talents, opportunities, and money—on behalf of those who are victims of injustice, disease, violence, and poverty. The early disciples were pretty clueless about worldly resources such as time, talent, and money—and unfortunately today we still don’t really get it. There are too many kind, well-intentioned twenty-first-century people with indisputably good intentions but whose impact on the needy is hampered by their inability to diagnose problems properly, harness the resources available to them to solve the right problems, and understand cause-and-effect relationships.

Shrewd Samaritan will help develop a framework to better love and care for our neighbors in an age of globalization, when the people in our neighborhoods, or at least those in our potential sphere of influence, has expanded dramatically. Increasingly it will become our global neighbor who takes us out of our comfort zone and challenges us with the needs of a broken world.

Bruce Wydick is professor of economics and international studies at the University of San Francisco. He has published academic articles in leading economics journals and was the lead investigator of the worldwide impact study of Compassion International’s child sponsorship program. His book Games in Economic Development was published by Cambridge University Press. He is also a contributing editor at PRISM magazine.

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July 16, 2019$17.99Softcover224 pages9780785217404BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / PERSONAL MEMOIRS

CRESCENDOThe True Story of a Musical Genius Who Forever Changed a Southern TownAllen Cheney with Julie Cantrell

A hidden story of human triumph, Crescendo takes you on the rare journey of a musical prodigy who changed an entire community forever.

More than eighty years ago, a musical prodigy with a brilliant mind was born into a poor, uneducated, and abusive family in rural South Georgia. At three years of age, Fred Allen could play Mozart sonatas on the piano without missing a note. But in spite of his obvious talent, Fred’s parents discouraged him from expressing his creativity and intelligence, even going so far as locking him away from the old piano in their home. Forced to fend for himself through his adolescent years, Fred knew that if he was ever to make something of himself, he would need to find a way to rise above his broken background. With incredible effort, and a few miracles along the way, Fred managed to do just that, eventually earning acceptance into The Julliard School in New York City.

During the musical revolution of the 1960s, Fred earned numerous Grammy nominations and built a growing reputation within the industry. But just as his new career was beginning to take off, Fred was faced with an impossible decision. His wife announced that she no longer wanted to raise their daughter in New York City and was heading home to the South. Fred had come so far from the pain and brokenness of his past, he couldn’t imagine giving up everything just to return to his childhood home. Trying not to think about what could have been, Fred took a job as a high school music teacher in his hometown of Thomasville, Georgia, a community of only 30,000 people. Far from the executive suites of RCA and the allure of Broadway, Fred never could have imagined that his new role would not only transform his life but also change an entire community forever.

Allen Cheney is a partner and cofounder at Mountview Creative. His team at Mountview produces a wide range of content, from music videos and commercials to documentaries and feature films. In 2015, Allen coproduced the feature film Some Freaks, winner of numerous domestic and international film festivals, and executive producer of Heartbeats in 2016. Allen’s work has been highlighted by Forbes, which also announced his development of the Fred Allen Project.

July 23, 2019$24.99Jacketed Hardcover224 pages9780310351702BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / ENTERTAINMENT & PERFORMING ARTS

THE LATIN HIT MAKERMy Journey from Cuban Refugee to World-Renowned Record Producer and SongwriterRudy Pérez with Robert Noland

For the first time, music legend Rudy Pérez shares his remarkable journey from a poor refugee kid in Miami to composing the greatest hit songs on the world stage. Named the most successful Latin songwriter in history, Rudy Pérez is the creator behind some of the bestselling records of Beyoncé, Julio Iglesias, Christina Aguilera, and IL Divo.

In his one-of-a-kind memoir, Rudy tells about his childhood in Cuba and the heart-gripping visits to his father in prison during the height of the communist revolution. Tracing his family’s perilous escape on one of the last Freedom Flights to America, Rudy opens up about the years of poverty and growing up in a crime-ridden neighborhood. These memories contrast with tender moments of dancing to the stereo with his siblings, nodding along to his mother’s classical favorites, and swaying to blues melodies with his father. At a young age, Rudy tried his hand at recreating the music he loved, and his talent led him to an unprecedented career with over 300 hit songs.

With years of hard work, ceaseless creativity, and a strong faith, Rudy was the first Latin music artist to win Billboard Producer of the Decade. Looking back over his five-time Grammy winning legacy, Rudy shares little-known stories of faith and behind-the-scenes details of working with stars like Fergie, Jaci Velasquez, Michael Bolton, Simon Cowell, and Sam Moore. A must-read for every music lover, The Latin Hit Maker is a genuine rags-to-riches story filled with inspiration, fascinating details, and a powerful reminder of God’s grace and transforming creativity.

Rudy Pérez is a multi Grammy-Award winning international songwriter, producer, arranger, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He has composed over a thousand songs with hundreds of them becoming #1’s or top ten hits. Rudy is the only Latin record Producer to be named Billboards Producer of the Decade. He sits on the Board of ASCAP and has won Songwriter of the year at least five times. He’s the founder of the Latin Grammys and the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame. He and his wife Betsy live in Miami.

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July 30, 2019$17.99Softcover240 pages9780785226291RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

I GIVE UPThe Secret Joy of a Surrendered LifeLaura Story with Leigh McLeroy

Walk alongside Grammy Award-winning artist, worship leader, and Bible study teacher Laura Story in her continuing journey of accepting God’s plan for her life and living it out in total surrender.

Laura Story’s husband, Martin, was diagnosed with a brain tumor early in their marriage. In a moment their life plans changed drastically. After wondering about their ability to be parents and a struggle with infertility, Laura gave birth to three children, including twin boys, in three years’ time. Then a sonogram at thirty-seven weeks revealed an unexpected issue with their fourth child. No life is without trouble, but when you face one challenging situation after another, your days can begin to feel desperately hopeless. Yet God truly uses all things for our good. When offered up to him, every circumstance can become a perfect opportunity to completely surrender your will to his.

In I Give Up, Laura uses her story to show why surrender to God is important and how we can go about doing it. She shares how surrendering expectations is not a step-by-step process but a willful decision to wait on God, trusting that he and his word are true. In this four-part study she explains why surrender is a good thing; whom we surrender to; how we surrender; how our surrender affects the lives of others.

Though surrender sometimes flies in the face of our instincts, hopes, and dreams, it’s never without benefit. A surrendered life includes the surprise of a true joy-filled existence in which trust is reasonable, reconciliation is possible, and relationships can heal.

Laura Story is a Bible teacher, worship leader, Grammy Award–winning singer/songwriter, and bestselling author. “Blessings” was certified gold in 2011 and inspired her first book, What If Your Blessings Come Through Raindrops. Laura’s music and writing show God’s love and grace intersecting with real life and serve as a reminder that despite questions or circumstances, he is the ultimate author of our story, as told in her second book, When God Doesn’t Fix It. She has a graduate degree from Covenant Theological Seminary and has served as a worship leader at Perimeter Church in Atlanta since 2005, but her greatest joy is being a wife to Martin and the mother to Josie, Ben, Griffin, and Timothy.

* Also available: I Give Up

Study Guide (9780310103875)

July 30, 2019$17.99Softcover224 pages9781400212309RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

A CHANGE OF AFFECTIONA Gay Man’s Incredible Story of RedemptionBecket Cook

The powerful, dramatic story of how a successful Hollywood set designer whose identity was deeply rooted in his homosexuality came to be suddenly and utterly transformed by the power of the gospel.

When Becket Cook moved from Dallas to Los Angeles after college, he discovered a socially progressive, liberal town that embraced not only his creative side but also his homosexuality. He devoted his time to growing his career as a successful set designer and to finding “the one” man who would fill his heart. As a gay man in the entertainment industry, Cook centered his life around celebrity-filled Hollywood parties and traveled to society hot-spots around the world--until a chance encounter with a pastor at an LA coffee shop one morning changed everything.

In A Change of Affection, Becket Cook shares his testimony as someone who was transformed by the power of the gospel. Cook’s dramatic conversion to Christianity and subsequent seminary training inform his views on homosexuality--personally, biblically, theologically, and culturally--and in his new book he educates Christians on how to better understand this complex and controversial issue while revealing how to lovingly engage with those who disagree. A Change of Affection is a timely and indispensable resource for anyone who desires to understand more fully one of the most common and difficult stumbling blocks to faithfully following Christ today.

Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Becket Cook moved to Los Angeles after college to pursue a career in writing and acting. He currently works as a production designer in the fashion world. He recently received his master’s degree from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and spends much of his time in ministry, speaking on the issue of homosexuality at churches, universities, and conferences.

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July 30, 2019$17.99Softcover224 pages9781400209835RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / WOMEN’S ISSUES

THE RIGHT KIND OF STRONGSurprisingly Simple Habits of a Spiritually Strong WomanMary A. Kassian

Award-winning author Mary Kassian provides readers a biblical guide to becoming the strong, resilient, capable women God created them to be.

Our culture teaches us that it’s important for women to be strong. The Bible agrees.

Unfortunately, culture’s idea of what makes a woman strong doesn’t always align with the Bible’s. As a result, Christians often have a skewed view of what constitutes strength.

In The Right Kind of Strong, Mary Kassian delves into Paul’s exhortation in 2 Timothy about the women of the church in Ephesus and uncovers warnings and truths about seven habits that can sap women’s strength. She reveals how, by guarding against these seven pitfalls, Christian women can walk in freedom and grow to be strong God’s way.

Mary A. Kassian is an award-winning author and international speaker. She has published several books and Bible studies, including Girls Gone Wise and Conversation Peace. She and her family reside in Canada.

August 6, 2019$17.99Softcover224 pages9781400209644RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / LOVE & MARRIAGE

LOVESTRUCKDiscovering God’s Design for Romance, Marriage, and Sexual Intimacy from the Song of SolomonSharon Jaynes

Sharon Jaynes, bestselling author, Bible teacher, and cofounder of Girlfriends in God, teaches women how to enjoy God’s sacred gift of sexual intimacy without guilt or regret by exploring the beautiful picture given in the Song of Solomon.

Everywhere we turn in our sex-saturated culture we are bombarded by destructive and unrealistic depictions of romance and intimacy. The problem, according to Bible teacher Sharon Jaynes, is not that culture focuses on sex too much but that it values sex too little. Sexual intimacy, as God intended it, is so much more than a physical act. Yet, with the extent of the church’s message being “don’t do it” before marriage and “don’t talk about it” after, how are Christians to understand and practice the wondrous gift of intimacy between a husband and a wife when they so rarely hear biblical teaching about it?

In Lovestruck, Jaynes takes readers back to the Bible’s beautiful picture of romantic love, a picture that is explicit but not illicit, sensual but not sordid, daring but not dirty. With the words of Solomon and the Shulamite woman in the Song of Solomon as a backdrop, Jaynes explores topics such as the giving and receiving of pleasure, restoring romance in the mundane, making intimacy a priority, avoiding the dangers of growing indifference, creating time to pull away from life’s busyness, and committing to a forever kind of love. When we see the sacred blessings of sexual intimacy in marriage and understand God’s original intent, we find the freedom to enjoy and explore one of the Father’s most magnificent gifts.

Sharon Jaynes has been encouraging and equipping women through ministry for over twenty-five years. She served as Vice President and radio cohost of Proverbs 31 Ministries for ten years and currently writes for their online devotions and First 5 Bible study app. Sharon is also an international conference speaker, author of more than twenty books, and the co-founder of Girlfriends in God, Inc. She has been romancing her husband, Steve, for thirty-eight years, and they make their home in Weddington, North Carolina.

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August 6, 2019$17.99Softcover256 pages9781400213351FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / CONFLICT RESOLUTION

RENOVATE YOUR RELATIONSHIPSA Proven Guide to Setting Boundaries and Building Bridges with Those Who Matter MostScott Vaudrey, MD, MA

Doctor-turned-pastor Scott Vaudrey shows readers how to have stronger, more meaningful relationships by mastering the balance between building bridges and setting boundaries.

We all have people in our lives who are difficult--a demanding boss, an annoying neighbor, a manipulative family member, or a controlling spouse. When you reach a point where something must change in that troubling relationship, how do you narrow the gap between where things are and where you want them to be?

In Renovate Your Relationships, Scott Vaudrey draws on his experience as both an emergency-room physician and a pastor to reveal how we can diagnose the problems in our specific relationships and then master the balance between building bridges toward people and setting boundaries with them. Using real-life stories, illuminating dialogues, and ground-breaking practical tools, he unearths the root cause of our relational breakdowns and helps us make changes that enable us to move forward with a new, more productive pattern of relating.

Scott Vaudrey is an emergency-room doctor turned pastor who received his MD from the University of Washington in 1988. Today he speaks around the country to organizations and churches about how to improve relationships. He’s received advanced training in trauma and abuse from The Allender Center and certification from the Paterson Center as a LifePlan™ and StratOp™ facilitator. Scott and his wife, September, raised five children and now live in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.

August 13, 2019$17.99Softcover256 pages9780718075101RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

THE OPPOSITE LIFEUnlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down KingdomAlex Seeley

Discover the secret to living a powerful and abundant life through the upside-down kingdom of God.

In our constant search for a life filled with blessing and abundance, we often follow our human instinct, and then wonder why we come up short. God always has a better idea. And it most often requires us to move in the opposite direction.

In The Opposite Life, pastor and author Alex Seeley explains the secret to living a powerful and abundant life through the upside-down kingdom of God. Each chapter unpacks the opposite-life principles that begin with our way of thinking and yield miraculous results. They include death vs. life; fear vs. faith; last vs. first; love vs. hate; worry vs. worship; give vs. receive; impossible vs. possible.

We all want the blessed life but sometimes go about it in the wrong way. God’s promises are conditional. He says follow Me, and I will change your weakness into strength, your foolishness into wisdom, and your nothing into everything.

Alex Seeley, born and raised in Australia, spent seventeen years on the pastoral team at a worship movement in Melbourne where she and her husband, Henry, helped pioneer a church that grew to more than ten thousand people. After relocating to Nashville in April 2012, they began opening their home on Tuesday nights for people to worship, encounter God, and build genuine community in a city where many live life “on the road.” In a few months, The Belonging Co. was born and has quickly become known as a place to find freedom. Each week they now reach more than three thousand people across Nashville, and thousands online from all over the world. Not only are Alex and Henry coleaders and senior pastors of The Belonging Co., they are also proud parents of two children, Holly and Taylor.

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August 13, 2019$17.99Softcover224 pages9781400213566RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

WHEN GOD STOPSFaith that Gets God’s AttentionDerek Grier

Ready to jumpstart your faith? In When God Stops, Dr. Derek Grier dissects the extraordinary God-encounters of eight ordinary men and women in the Bible. The retelling of each biblical account from a new perspective will uncover the answer to the age-old question: What makes God stop and pay attention? The answer is great faith.

Whether it was a man with leprosy, a sick child, or a short tax collector in a tree, they all had one thing in common—a burning desire to get God’s attention. Dr. Grier adds to the narrative by sharing the details of his personal pilgrimage. Growing up as a young man, angry at God, looking for an identity, Grier eventually attended college and found the kind of faith that made him feel loved and centered for the first time in his life. But it cost him many friends.

The greatest man who ever caused God to stop was Jesus Himself. The perfect, uninterrupted faith Jesus exhibited as a man—in the face of tremendous rejection and hatred—is the kind of faith that pays the highest price. We now have a Friend in heaven praying on our behalf.

Even the greatest saints in church history have struggled through times of great difficulty. Dr. Grier skillfully reminds us, however, that our compassionate High Priest always has His gentle hand on the pulse of our lives. Don’t give up. In His own time, He will respond in glorious ways to those who call upon Him.

When God Stops contains what some call the “Grier secret sauce”: a mixture of amazing teaching, personal transparency, humility, and an abiding faith. This book will help Christians attract the favor of God, embrace personal transformation, and develop their gifts for the greater good. Call out to God and watch Him stop for you.

Dr. Derek Grier is the founding pastor of Grace Church in Dumfries, Virginia, which began with 12 people and currently has over 5,000 members. His radio and television ministry reach millions around the globe. He is also founder of several educational training and outreach programs; including Virginia Bible College, Renaissance Leadership Network, Derek Grier E-Class, and Project Promise.

HOW TO HAVE YOUR LIFE NOT SUCKBecoming Today Who You Want to Be TomorrowBianca Juarez Olthoff

Do you ever just want someone to help you figure life out - to tell you how to win at work, what guys to stay away from, and what jeans rock your body shape? With so much infor-mation at your fingertips, real success, good dates, and true friendships can still feel out of reach. Bianca Juarez Olthoff is your guide (minus the cargo shorts and tacky hat) to becoming today who you aspire to be tomorrow.

Packed with lessons Bianca learned from her own mistakes and heartache, this field guide will help you avoid unnecessary detours on the path to your best self. With her signature wit, engaging stories, and brilliant insights from a counselor friend, Bianca gives spot-on advice for adulting, career, relationships, and faith. Following the biblical story of Ruth and Naomi, Bianca’s humorous and honest anecdotes will empower you to create a successful life and discover all you can be.

This curated manual for the modern woman will help you:• Connect with a mentor, let go of bad friendships, and find a relationship worth

keeping• Trust the goodness of God even in loss, betrayal, and unanswered questions• Take initiative, do hard things, and achieve meaningful success• Fall in love with God’s Word and see the Bible come alive

The perfect cocktail of sass and down-to-earth guidance, How to Have Your Life Not Suck is just the book you need to navigate your way to the life you want to live. More than that, Bianca will show you that though life is tough, you are too.

Bianca Juarez Olthoff is a bible-teaching, word-slanging MexiRican who is passionate about raising up a generation of people passionate about Jesus Christ. As an author and speaker, she knows the power of words and wields them wisely. As a church planter and leader, she is committed to proclaiming the gospel domestically and internationally. For more information, follow along on social media or visit BiancaOlthoff.com.

August 27, 2019$17.99Softcover224 pages9780310345268RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / PERSONAL GROWTH

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September 3, 2019$17.99Softcover400 pages9780785228677RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

THE HOLE IN OUR GOSPEL 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONWhat Does God Expect of Us? The Answer That Changed My Life and Might Just Change the WorldRichard Stearns

This tenth-anniversary edition of The Hole in Our Gospel features a new chapter and updated statistics, along with full-color photo and infographic inserts, a study guide, a concordance of scripture on poverty and justice, and personal accounts from readers whose perspectives have been changed by The Hole in Our Gospel.

Is our faith only about going to church, studying the Bible, and avoiding the most serious sins? Or does God expect more? Have we embraced the whole gospel or a gospel with a hole in it?

More than twenty years ago, Rich Stearns came face-to-face with that question as he sat in a mud hut in Rakai, Uganda, listening to the heartbreaking story of an orphaned child. Stearns’s journey took much more than a long flight to Africa. It took answering God’s call on his life, a call that tore him out of his corner office at one of America’s most prestigious corporations, to walk with the poorest of the poor in our world.

Stearns’s compelling story demonstrates that the whole gospel was always meant to be a world-changing social revolution, a revolution that begins with each one of us.

Richard Stearns went from success to significance when he left the corporate world behind to become president of World Vision U.S. in 1998. After 20 years as the longest-serving CEO of the Christian relief and development organization, he plans to retire in January 2019. Stearns holds a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. His professional career included leadership roles at Gillette, Parker Brothers Games, The Franklin Mint, and Lenox Inc., where he became president and chief executive officer in 1995. Stearns brought corporate best practices to World Vision, where he inspired a culture of outcome-focused management. Stearns and his wife, Reneé, have five children and five grandchildren and live in Bellevue, Washington.

September 3, 2019$17.99Softcover224 pages9781400213511RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / RELATIONSHIPS

FRIEND-ISHReclaiming Real Friendship in a Culture of ConfusionKelly Needham

Bible teacher Kelly Needham debunks our world’s constricted, small view of friendship and casts a richer, more life-giving, biblical vision for friendship as God meant it to be.

As the family unit grows more unstable and the average age of marriage increases, a shift is taking place in our culture: for many people, friends now play the role of family. And just as with family relationships, our friendships often don’t turn out quite as we envisioned or hoped, and we wonder, Is there a better way to do this?

In Friend-ish, Kelly Needham takes a close look at what Scripture says about friendship. She reveals the distorted view most of us have of it and recasts a glorious vision for a Christian understanding. By teaching us how to recognize symptoms of idolatry and dependency, she equips us to understand and address the problems that arise in friendship--from neediness to discord and even sexual temptation.

With hard-fought wisdom, a clear view of Scripture, and been-there perspective, Needham reorients us toward the purposeful, loving relationships we all crave that ultimately bring us closer to God.

Kelly Needham is married to popular Christian singer and songwriter Jimmy Needham. She first began writing and speaking to his fan base in 2008 as they traveled together and has since garnered a much wider platform. Kelly is a regular contributor for Revive Our Hearts, and her writing has been featured at Desiring God, The Gospel Coalition, The Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission, Eternal Perspectives Ministries, and Crosswalk. She has been on staff at two different churches, serving in youth, college, and women’s ministry. Kelly and Jimmy live in the Dallas area with their three children, Lively, Sophia, and Benjamin.

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September 10, 2019$17.99Softcover224 pages9780310356035RELIGION / CHRISTIAN MINISTRY / COUNSELING & RECOVERY

PRODIGAL DAUGHTERA Family’s Brave Journey through Addiction and RecoveryRob Koke and Danielle Koke

A gripping true story, Prodigal Daughter narrates a family’s darkest time through addiction and their journey toward healing. Father and daughter team, Rob Koke - founder and Senior Pastor of Shoreline Church - and Danielle pull back the curtain on the mind-numbing power of addiction and offer hope and real strategies for those longing for freedom.

Unashamed and heartwarming, Danielle shares intimately about her teenage alcohol abuse and dependence on marijuana and Adderall. She offers a rare, first-person insight into the mental and emotional effects of addiction, and what it takes to get and stay clean. Rob tells about his struggle with his daughter’s addiction, dealing with its effect on their family, and the reality of what it looks like to love someone battling addiction in your own home. He explores common questions family members ask like: Why can’t they just stop? Why did they turn to drugs when I gave them everything I could? Where did I go wrong? How do I help without enabling?

In a raw, real-time glimpse, father and daughter reveal the vulnerable letters they shared with each other during Danielle’s rehab. With transparency, Rob and Danielle disarm the shame factor, and share lessons and resources to prevent and overcome setbacks. This book is your field guide in the battle of addiction. Whether you’re longing for freedom, or helping a loved one along the journey toward recovery, you’re not alone. Danielle and Rob’s story will challenge you with truth, equip you with strategies for the journey, and infuse your heart with hope.

Rob Koke is the founder and Senior Pastor of Shoreline Church in Austin, Texas. He and his wife, Dr. Laura Koke, inspire thousands of lives each week through the ministry of Shoreline Church and its various outreaches. He and his wife founded the Caleb Foundation to honor their son, Caleb, who was relocated to heaven after a tragic car accident. The Caleb Foundation is dedicated to helping children and youth discover their self-worth and achieve their purpose through education, health services, life skills, and character development.

Danielle Koke is a speaker, writer, and director for The Landing, a Celebrate Recovery Program for teens at Shoreline Church. Danielle is pursuing her ministry license, working to help those struggling with self-image struggles, peer pressures, and addiction issues. Danielle resides in Austin, Texas.

September 3, 2019$17.99Softcover208 pages9780785224549RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

YOUR PROPHETIC LIFE MAP16 Keys to a God-Crafted LifeSteve Witt

Looking for direction in your life? Ever wonder how God is working in you and around you?

Join pastor and trainer Steve Witt as he helps you locate the intersection where our passions and personal currencies meet—your sweet spot—and in the process discover where God has been at work all along. Partnering with God’s Spirit in these ways will breed a deep sense of inner peace and cause your faith to grow.

You will begin to recognize God’s hand in your past, your present, and see how He is plotting a course for your future. Complete with interactive charts and guides, Your Prophetic Life Map will become the go-to instrument in your spiritual development. Steve will show you how a lifetime of encounters with God can shape your destiny.

You will learn to:• view your pain as a guide• work your way out of immovable moments in life• spot Spirit-led opportunities• navigate life’s eight great choices• see the art of planning as an act of faith

Steve Witt is the Senior Leader of Bethel Cleveland. His passion to see believers come into their God given potential has motivated him to plant churches in the U.S. and Canada. He’s a strategic builder with a prophetic gift. His life has been marked by timely prophetic encounters and dreams that have guided his life and given direction and encouragement to many. He completed his B.A. at Central Bible College and later his M.A. from Ashland Theological Seminary. Steve partners in ministry with his wife, Cindy. He has four adult children and 4 grandchildren. In his free time he enjoys reading, writing, and travelling - especially to Italy. His mission in life is the continued advancement of people on their journeys in God.

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September 10, 2019$26.99Jacketed Hardcover256 pages9780310356363BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / LEADERSHIP

START WITH YOUR PEOPLEThe Daily Decision that Changes EverythingBrian Dixon

If you’re ready to get unstuck, love your work, and make the dream happen, entrepreneur and business coach Brian Dixon has a message for you: Start with Your People.

After one too many burned bridges and failed projects, Brian Dixon set out to discover the secret to work you love and a life that matters. In Start with Your People, Brian shows you the single most important key to fully engage your relationships and unlock the door to purpose, passion, and profit.

The truth is, your dream is not a solo venture. You need your people. And your people need you. Start with Your People is your one-stop guide for maximizing the most important resource to succeed in business and in life: relationships. Enter a new kind of hustle - one that supercharges what’s possible on your path to profitable purpose.

Start with Your People is the step-by-step blueprint you need to love your work and get after it. Packed with strategic principles, practical tips, and engaging stories, you’ll be able to lean into your home team as you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Tired of struggling? Ready to take action? Start here to unlock the door to purposeful profit today.

Brian Dixon has a doctoral degree in education technology from the University of San Diego. He has consulted with universities, publishers, nonprofits, and hundreds of coaching students to help them clarify their message and serve their ideal audience. As a podcaster, conference speaker, and consultant, Brian is passionate about helping high performers thrive in a world of overwhelming options.

September 10, 2019$17.99Softcover208 pages9780785227298RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

THROUGH THE EYES OF LOVEEncouraging Others Through Prophetic RevelationShawn BolzSeeing the world through a lens of love is not easy, but when you commit to this practice you will begin to see God’s power move in new ways. Through the Eyes of Love shows us how operating from a place of love is the most powerful way to walk in the Spirit. Author and prophetic minister Shawn Bolz wants you to grow in spiritual authority and learn how to speak powerful words.

As someone who heard God’s voice at a young age, Shawn has been diligent to seek the Lord’s voice for more than two decades. In Through the Eyes of Love, Shawn shares multiple first-person stories of people he has met and spoken to over the years. Whether sitting at a table eating dinner with billionaires or pulling over on the highway to give a construction worker a word of knowledge, Shawn is amazed at how often God wants to speak to people, big or small. As you sincerely pray and ask God what He wants to say to your coworkers, your neighbors, and your city, you will be surprised at how often He speaks.

As a sought-after international teacher with more than twenty years of itinerant ministry under his belt, Shawn has seen it happen time and again: everyday people blown away by one simple message from God. And Jesus wants us to join him in this endeavor.

Remember, it is the Lord’s kindness that leads someone to repentance. So, when we try to reach people without kindness, without love, we end up sounding like a clanging brass cymbal. Words of knowledge are a way for God to convey His love for people. If you pursue spiritual gifts—especially words of knowledge—you will begin to realize that knowing God’s thoughts shifts the lens through which you see people and culture. In fact, being on the receiving end of a direct message from God will open your spiritual eyes. It’s like seeing a color you never knew existed.

Shawn Bolz is an author, a TV host (see him on season four of Dreams & Mysteries on Daystar!) spiritual adviser, producer, and minister. He is passionate about seeing individuals and groups learn how to be the most connected, best version of themselves through their relationship with God. Shawn’s style of speaking & coaching, accompanied with his unique expert perspective on the issues of love, creativity and justice, have kept his calendar full. Shawn lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Cherie and daughters, Harper and Hartley. He is an author of several books including best selling Translating God and Keys to Heaven’s Economy.

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September 24, 2019$18.99Softcover224 pages9780310100102RELIGION / CHRISTIAN CHURCH / LEADERSHIP

LIQUID CHURCH7 Powerful Currents to Saturate Your City for ChristTim Lucas and Warren Bird

What’s the difference between a thriving Christ-centered church that’s saturating its city with the Gospel, and other churches that love the Lord, but are plateaued or declining? A key part of the answer lies in identifying new wineskins for ministry, ones that can earn a fresh hearing for the Gospel with spiritually thirsty generations.

In a fluid, rapidly-changing world, every church struggles with finding fresh ways to win a hearing for Christ with the current generation. What worked 20, 10 or even 5 years ago too often loses its effectiveness as our world experiences a tsunami of cultural change, especially among the younger rising generations. Church leaders want to know not only how people are responsive today, but also why. They want to understand how leading churches are pouring the living water of Jesus Christ through new wineskins, and how some of the ideas, along with their underlying values, could work for them as well.

Looking underneath Liquid Church’s phenomenal growth from a dozen people to more than 5,000 weekly attenders in 12 years, this book explains how this vibrant church has pioneered a number of ministry shifts that has resulted in strong cross-generational appeal. How does a church effectively saturate its community with the good news about Jesus without diluting the truth and power of the gospel? Lucas and Bird look at seven spiritual currents that churches can leverage to reposition themselves for community impact while holding fast to the timeless, unchanging truth of Christ. These shifts reflect national trends as well, and the authors include examples of how other churches are doing the same thing in different cultural contexts.

Warren Bird (PhD, Fordham University) serves as a primary researcher and writer for Leadership Network and has more than ten years of church staff and seminary teaching experience. He has collaboratively written twenty books, all on subjects of church health or church innovation. Warren and his wife live just outside of New York City.

September 17, 2019 $26.99Jacketed Hardcover272 pages9780785227663BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / SPORTS

CURVEBALLHow Failure on the Mound Taught Me Success in LifeBarry Zito

In 2007, pitcher Barry Zito signed a seven-year, $126 million contract with the San Fran-cisco Giants. At that time, it was the largest contract ever given to a pitcher. He was at the top of his game, in peak physical condition, and had the kind of financial security most people can only dream of.

He was also miserable. And it began to show. Zito’s career declined over the next few years until he hit rock bottom—watching from the bench as his team won the World Se-ries in 2010.

In the months that followed, Zito came face-to-face with the destructiveness of his own ego—his need to be viewed as the best. He also came face-to-face with God and with the truth that he was loved no matter what he achieved.

In Curveball, Zito shares his story with honesty and transparency. The ups and the downs. The wins and losses. By sharing his experiences as a man who had everything except happiness, Zito offers readers a path through adversity and toward a life defined by true success.

Pitching primarily for the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants throughout his Major League Baseball career, Barry Zito is a Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series champion. After retiring from baseball, Barry settled in Nashville with his wife, Amber, and their two sons. Already well into his second career as a musician and songwriter, Zito recently released his debut EP, “No Secrets.”

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September 24, 2019$17.99Softcover256 pages9780310352457RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / WOMEN’S ISSUES

YOU ARE THE GIRL FOR THE JOBDaring to Believe the God Who Calls YouJess Connolly

You believe (or want to believe) God has called you and given you purpose, but where do you start? How do you get from feeling stuck to making a move? If this sounds familiar, bestselling author Jess Connolly has a message for you: You Are the Girl for the Job.

But this is not simply a peppy catchphrase. This is the straight-up truth God has proclaimed over your life from the beginning, and it’s not dependent on what you can do or achieve but based on His power, capacity, and character. It has taken one million, maybe one zillion (who knows?!), slight moves of His hand to place you in this exact moment. So forget about fear and second-guessing your gifts, because God has meticulously prepared you to be an ambassador for the Kingdom right where you are, here and now. Life is too short to get stuck in a holding pattern of shame, self-doubt, and comparison. So let this book be your very good news: you don’t have to wait for permission when you’ve already been commissioned.

With passion and heart-pumping hope, Jess shows that being the girl for the job doesn’t depend on your capacity. Rather, it has everything to do with God’s capacity and our willingness. It has everything to do with believing we are who God says we are, and quieting any inferior word spoken against us. Are you ready?

Let this book be your jumpstart into confident, purposed living, as Jess walks you through the six steps she has used to coach and encourage women for years: set your focus, take stock of the story that has shaped you, face your fear, catch the vision, make a plan, and finally, make your move--all in the bold belief that God has called you to every step of the journey.

Jess Connolly is a gal who is in the thick of it herself. She is the author of Dance, Stand, Run, and coauthor of Wild and Free, as well as co-owner of All Good Things Collective print shop and helped start both She Reads Truth and The Influence Network. She and her husband planted Gospel Community Church in Charleston, South Carolina, where they live with their four children. She blogs at jessconnolly.com.

* Also available: You Are the Girl for

the Job Study Guide (9780310094197)

September 24, 2019$17.99Softcover288 pages9780310352426RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / PERSONAL GROWTH

LOVE ANYWAYA Journey from Hope to Despair and Back in a World that’s Scary as HellJeremy Courtney

With almost two decades of working in conflict zones like Iraq and Syria, Jeremy Courtney has come face-to-face with ISIS, suffered U.S. airstrikes, spent jail time in Iraq, and had fatwas calling for his death. And yet, he’s learned to love anyway.

Nowadays it seems we are all afraid. We fear wars and injustice, government policies and economic ruin, tragedies and the loss of those we love. Our hearts tell us a better world is possible. We can imagine it - and almost taste it - but do we dare reach beyond our fear for it? Could it be that the extraordinary, meaningful lives we dream of aren’t found in clinging to what we have, but in walking toward the very things that scare us most?

Founder of Preemptive Love Coalition Jeremy Courtney knows better than most that the world can be scary as hell. With almost two decades of working in conflict zones like Iraq and Syria, Jeremy and his team have come face-to-face with ISIS, suffered U.S. airstrikes targeting the team, spent jail time in Iraq, had fatwas calling for Jeremy’s death, and yet learned to love anyway - despite being afraid. Gut honest, Jeremy shares his own journey, taking readers inside the heartbreak - and the joy - he and his family have experienced along the way.

With raw accounts of living with real people amid bombings, war, and terrorism, Jeremy opens the door on what he has experienced and his struggle to understand what it all means. Love Anyway will inspire you to confront your deepest fears and live the courageous life open to you on the other side of fear. By finding ways to respond to our scary world with the kind of love that may seem a little crazy, we can become agents of hope who unmake violence itself and unfurl the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible.

Jeremy Courtney is founder and CEO of Preemptive Love Coalition, a community of peacemakers who provide front lines relief and long-term development in Iraq, Syria, and other areas of polarizing conflict. He is the author of Preemptive Love: Pursuing Peace One Heart at a Time. Preemptive Love Coalition is regularly featured on CNN, FOX, ABC, NBC, PBS, CBS, Al-Jazeera, the BBC, and in the New York Times and USA Today. Jeremy has lived in Iraq with his wife, Jessica, and their two children since the middle of the Iraq War.

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June 11, 2019$27.99Jacketed Hardcover240 pages9781595557223BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / SALES & SELLING / GENERAL

SALES TRUTHDebunk the Myths. Apply Powerful Principles. Win More New Sales. Mike WeinbergA blunt wake-up call to salespeople and sales leaders that debunks the myths of the latest miracle solutions and refocuses your sales strategy on a proven approach that will drive the results you want.

Welcome to the world of sales. From the first days to late career, the one constant you can bank on is the roaring noise from so-called experts who want to convince you that everything has changed and that you need their latest tools, toys, tricks, or complex processes to stay even or get ahead of the pack. Ironically, it seems that the more of these new miracle solutions you adopt, the more confused you become and the harder it is to get results.

In Sales Truth, Mike Weinberg offers a blunt wake-up call to salespeople and sales leaders on how to get past the noise and focus on getting new sales. Here’s the truth: •Most of these so-called experts have no idea whether what they’re pushing works or if it will help your situation. •The number of “likes” a sales improvement article receives is often inversely proportional to its accuracy or helpfulness to the typical seller or sales team. •The good news is that proven, simple truths and simple frameworks for sales and sales management will drive the results you want, and you can learn all about them in this groundbreaking book.

The bestselling author of New Sales. Simplified. and Sales Management. Simplified., Mike Weinberg brings sanity back to the sales effectiveness table.

Mike Weinberg loves sales! He is a consultant, coach, speaker, and bestselling author. His specialties are new business development and sales management, and he’s on a mission to simplify sales and create high-performance salespeople and sales teams. Mike is known for his blunt, practical approach and that he calls it like he sees it. He works with companies in all industries, ranging in size from a few million to many billions of dollars. Mike was the #1 producer in three different companies before launching his consulting practice, and he has been named a Top Sales Influencer by Forbes, OpenView Labs, and several other publications. A transplanted New Yorker, Mike has called St. Louis home for almost twenty-five years.

June 11, 2019$27.99Jacketed Hardcover240 pages9781595557568BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / WOMEN IN BUSINESS

LEAN OUTThe Truth About Women, Power, and the WorkplaceMarissa OrrMarissa Orr, Facebook and Google veteran, explains why our efforts to close the gender gap have failed and posits that overhauling the business world’s paradigm of a “successful leader” will result in greater diversity in corporate leadership and foster healthier work environments for both women and men.

Based on in-depth research and eye-opening personal experiences, Orr explains why our pursuit to close the gender gap has come at the expense of female well-being and posits that overhauling the business world’s paradigm of a “successful leader” will lead to greater diversity in corporate leadership and foster healthier work environments for both women and men.

After Orr, a single mother of three, spent fifteen years working at today’s top tech giants like Facebook and Google, she became frustrated with the companies’ efforts to promote more women. The lectures, workshops, and trainings delivered the subtle message that success requires adopting the behavior of her male colleagues.

Orr realized that closing the gender gap in corporate America won’t improve women’s lives, because the goal stems from a male worldview. Solving the problem won’t necessarily create more female-friendly corporate environments, and the process requires women to sacrifice their well-being. Suspecting that many women around her felt the same, she wrote a series of lectures encouraging women to define success on their own terms. She quickly discovered that her revolutionary message resonates with women, as her workshop attendance exploded 1,500 percent over the course of a single year.

Lean Out offers contrarian, often humorous insights to this critical global dialogue and provides a pathway for both individuals and companies to promote a more inclusive workplace that benefits all employees.

Marissa Orr began her Google career over fifteen years ago as a founding member of Google’s Sales Operations & Strategy team, after which she worked as Vertical Marketing Manager at Facebook. She works with Fortune 500 clients to build their presence online and acquire more customers through digital and social channels. Orr has lectured, taught, and conducted workshops for over three thousand people at diverse organizations across the globe. Originally from Miami, she now lives in Tenafly, New Jersey, with her three children.

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July 16, 2019$24.99Jacketed Hardcover224 pages9781400213672BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / CUSTOMER RELATIONS

NINCOMPOOPERYWhy Your Customers Hate You--and How to Fix ItJohn R. Brandt

Find and kill the corporate stupidity that drives customers crazy. CEO and award-winning business writer John R. Brandt offers concrete examples of how any organization--large or small, and regardless of industry--can innovate in ways that delight customers and attract top-level talent.

Nincompoopery--terrible customer service, idiotic business processes, and soul-crushing management practices--surrounds all of us. We lose time, patience, and profits as stuck-in-the-past organizations actively prevent us (and our customers) from getting the value we (and they) deserve.

Can’t anybody change this? CEO and award-winning business writer John R. Brandt says we can. In Nincompoopery, he leverages research across thousands of companies to show leaders how to find and kill the corporate stupidity that drives customers crazy. More importantly, he offers concrete examples of how any organization--large or small, and regardless of industry--can innovate in ways that delight customers and attract top-level talent.

Brandt has worked with hundreds of companies to help them outwit competitors, and in the blunt (and funny) Nincompoopery, he shares his unique blueprint for success. It usually starts by asking a simple question or two, such as: •Why should our customers have to rekey their data multiple times to make a single purchase? •Why are there four levels of approval just to order basic supplies? •Why can’t we get qualified candidates for open positions, or provide new employees with decent training? •In short: How did we become such nincompoops? And when will we stop?

Nincompoopery offers leaders the answers they need--and the profits they crave--with a scoop of humor on the side. Enjoy!

John R. Brandt, CEO and founder of The MPI Group, has devoted more than two decades to studying leadership in effective, purpose-driven organizations. An expert on how companies can adapt themselves to the realities of new markets, new corporate structures, and new customer expectations, Brandt is an accomplished management innovator and an internationally recognized expert on manufacturing and technology.

101 TOUGH CONVERSATIONS TO HAVE WITH EMPLOYEES, 2ND EDITIONA Manager’s Guide to Addressing Performance, Conduct, and Discipline ChallengesPaul Falcone

This second edition of the bestselling guide by top human resources author Paul Falcone provides guidance for managers, including sample dialogues for how to broach uncomfortable conversations across a wide range of issues.

Inappropriate workplace conduct, lateness, sexually offensive behavior, not to mention productivity and communication issues… these are just a few of the uncomfortable topics bosses must sometimes discuss with their employees. Paul Falcone’s 101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees, Second Edition, offers realistic sample dialogues managers can use to facilitate clear, direct interactions with their employees, helping to sidestep potential awkwardness and meet issues head-on.

This practical, solutions-oriented book walks readers through some of the most common--as well as the most serious--employee problems managers are likely to encounter. While covering everything from substandard performance reviews to progressive disciplinary warnings and termination meetings, the second edition of this bestselling resource offers readers twenty brand-new scenarios covering current hot-button issues like sexual harassment, high employee turnover, FMLA abuse, ADA accommodations, team turnarounds, and compensation conflicts.

This trustworthy guide helps managers treat their people with dignity and respect, focusing not just on what to say but also on how to say it. It provides proven techniques managers can use to protect themselves and their organizations--and get the very best from their employees.

Paul Falcone is a human resources executive in Los Angeles and has held senior-level positions with Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, and City of Hope. He has extensive experience in entertainment, healthcare/biotech, and financial services, including in international, nonprofit, and union environments.

June 25, 2019$18.99Softcover336 pages9781400212019BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / MANAGEMENT

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July 30, 2019$17.99Softcover224 pages9781400212149BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / PERSONAL FINANCE / RETIREMENT PLANNING

RETIREMENT REALITY CHECKHow to Spend All Your Money and Still Leave an Amazing LegacyJosh Jalinski

A groundbreaking new retirement strategy to maximize enjoyment of family, friends, and travel, while still leaving a significant legacy for your favorite charitable cause or hobby.

Josh Jalinski, host of the popular Financial Quarterback radio program, challenges fifty years of conventional retirement planning with fresh strategies tailored to today and tomorrow, such as the following: •The old warhorse 401(k) is great but nowhere near enough. •It’s okay to spend some of your IRA money before you are 70 1/2. •You can spend a lot more than 4 percent a year of your savings when you retire. •Don’t shun annuities and whole life insurance policies. Use them cleverly.

Retirement Reality Check shows you how to maximize what you can spend while still leaving significant resources to others. And isn’t that the point? Retirement should be a time to enjoy family, friends, travel, and support your favorite charitable cause or hobby, without worrying about your financial security.

In this practical new book, Jalinski guides you through his proven system for planning a secure retirement that lets you enjoy your money, including: •Tax-saving strategies to maximize the amount of money you can spend from your savings. •Understanding the right investment mix, depending on your individual circumstances. •How saving cash and different life insurance options help you weather market volatility and ensure you can pass wealth on to family members or charitable organizations.

Josh Jalinski hosts the popular Financial Quarterback radio show, which attracts approximately 112,000 listeners every week, and is the CEO of Jalinski Advisory Group. He has been a Five Star Wealth Manager five years in a row and was named Advisor of the Year by Senior Market Advisor magazine. Jalinski is committed to helping clients of all income levels maximize wealth and create a realistic financial plan for present and future security.

THE LEMONADE LIFEHow to Fuel Success, Create Happiness, and Conquer AnythingZack Friedman

The power to create happiness and success starts with five simple moves that anyone can make.

Every day, you’re making a choice to live one of two lives: The Lemon Life or The Lemonade Life. The Lemon Life is about settling for something less than your full potential. When you settle, you don’t actively control your life path, and you allow others to shape your destiny. The Lemon Life is built on excuses, entitlement, chasing and pretending. It’s the difference between an average and an outstanding life.

There’s a better path—and it’s called The Lemonade Life. The Lemonade Life is leading life on your terms, with purpose and possibility. Your ability to escape the rat race, boost performance, maximize your potential, and start being extraordinary begins with a fundamental promise: No matter who you are, where you come from, what you do for a living, or how much money you have, everyone has a shot at greatness.

In his groundbreaking new book, The Lemonade Life, Zack Friedman—whose wildly popular Forbes column has been viewed more than twelve million times—shows that the secret to create happiness and fuel success in life and at work is not based on the school you attended, your job title, or your net worth. It’s based on your ability to flip five internal “switches” that live within all of us. A switch is a simple move anyone can make, and if you activate these five switches, you’ll begin a journey to lead your optimal life.

The Lemonade Life is the must-read playbook to be more positive, creative, daring, entrepreneurial, and self-aware, to help you make better decisions. With detailed exercises, powerful stories, and actionable lessons, this life-changing book will teach you how to flip on each switch, so you can start developing your own happiness, achieving more success, unleashing your greatness, and creating unlimited potential in life and at work.

Zack Friedman is the founder and chief executive officer of Make Lemonade, a leading personal finance company. He is a recognized leadership expert, author of a wildly popular Forbes column that has been viewed over twelve million times, a keynote speaker, and television commentator. Zack holds degrees from Harvard, Wharton, Columbia, and Johns Hopkins. He lives in New York with his wife and children.

August 6, 2019$27.99Jacketed Hardcover256 pages9781400211593BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / PERSONAL SUCCESS

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THE INNOVATION MANDATEThe Growth Secrets of the Best Organizations in the WorldNicholas J. Webb

In clear language, The Innovation Mandate shows leaders a step-by-step process to continually generate great ideas, implement them, and maximize their value to benefit both customers and investors.

In today’s ultracompetitive marketplace, the difference between success and failure is innovation. From small entrepreneurial startups to global Fortune 500 companies, innovation--the steady flow of new ideas--drives sustained success. It allows a company to introduce new products and services, effectively connect with customers, sharpen the supply chain, efficiently manage finances, and hire and retain the best people. Without a steady stream of new ideas, even the best company will slow down, atrophy, lose market share, hemorrhage customers, and eventually close or be sold.

The Innovation Mandate offers a clear and straightforward pathway to profitable innovation. It demystifies the concept, making it easy to understand, implement, and measure. The book centers around three simple concepts: innovation generates profits; innovation, in the form of new, profitable ideas, can come from anywhere; and identifying, harnessing, evaluating, and implementing these new ideas cannot be left to chance. Additionally, the book offers a five-point checklist to ensure your company is innovation ready.

As one of the world’s leading innovation strategists and futurists, Nicholas J. Webb, CEO of Lassen Innovation, works closely with Fortune 500 companies throughout the world to help them lead their industries in innovation, strategy, and customer experience design. He also serves as an adjunct professor and the director of the Center for Health Innovation at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. Nicholas speaks at 50+ events annually to an average audience of 1,200 people, and his consulting clients include Gatorade, CIGNA, Freightliner, Johnson & Johnson, Verizon Wireless, Salesforce, and Microsoft.

September 10, 2019$24.99Jacketed Hardcover224 pages9781400214563BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

WORK TRIBESThe Surprising Secret to Breakthrough Performance, Astonishing Results,and Keeping Teams TogetherShawn Murphy

Are you building a typical team… or a high-performance tribe? The motivational power of the desire to belong is the key element for ensuring employee satisfaction and retention, as well as your company’s long-term success.

With millions of exhausted employees “living for Friday,” the place we spend most of our time--our workplace--is drudgery. But what happens when leaders revive the workplace by tapping into a hardwired human need? That need, a sense of belonging, can resuscitate employee satisfaction and retention, while also contributing to a company’s long-term success. Employees want more than a job. They want an opportunity to solve essential problems and receive fair pay and benefits. While some companies use slick culture tricks to attract and retain employees, a more meaningful experience can be created by fostering a sense of belonging. How can businesses achieve this?

In his new book Work Tribes, Shawn Murphy, CEO of WorqIQ and a sought-after leadership speaker, shows readers how to tap into the motivational pull of belonging. Based on findings from his interviews with leaders and employees at companies such as LinkedIn, The Container Store, Canlis Restaurant, and Barry-Wehmiller, Work Tribes reveals why a human-centered approach is more aligned with the way we work in the twenty-first century.

Astonishing outcomes result from making your employees feel welcomed, wanted, and valued--and this book will show you how to transform your team into a unified tribe.

Shawn Murphy has over twenty-five years’ experience as an organizational and culture change practitioner, and workshop facilitator. Shawn was handpicked to join IBM’s elite New Way to Work futurist group and was recently named a “Top 100 Leadership Speaker” by Inc. Shawn has consulted with organizations such as IBM, Zingerman’s, and George Mason University, and has spoken at events such as the Principled Business Leadership Institute, Wellness Workdays, Elevate Summit, Totem Summit, and the Ultimate Culture Conference.

August 27, 2019$24.99Jacketed Hardcover272 pages9780814439951BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / WORKPLACE CULTURE

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September 17, 2019$27.99Hardcover256 pages9780814439814BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / GREEN BUSINESS

THE HEALING ORGANIZATIONAwakening the Conscience of Business to Help Save the WorldRaj Sisodia and Michael J. Gelb

Recent evidence shows that, if done right, business can alleviate suffering and elevate joy in our lives--while still delivering extraordinary performance.

Employees, customers, investors--all want to do business with companies that have a positive impact on people, communities, and the environment. Even so, many in the business world remain skeptical of the idea that focusing on human flourishing makes you more profitable. And those who have believed in this notion are increasingly frustrated that businesses are losing an opportunity to influence the world in a positive way when they focus solely on making profits.

Raj Sisodia and Michael J. Gelb were inspired to write The Healing Organization because of the epidemic of unnecessary suffering connected with business. Through case studies of such companies as Appletree Answers, WD-40, and Chobani, the book shows how companies that have gone to great lengths to help their employees or solve a societal problem have also reaped both financial and societal rewards.

The Healing Organization advocates for the idea that done right, business can alleviate suffering and elevate joy in our lives--while still delivering extraordinary performance.

Raj Sisodia is the F.W. Olin Distinguished Professor of Global Business and Whole Foods Market Research Scholar in Conscious Capitalism at Babson College and the cofounder of Conscious Capitalism, Inc.

The world’s leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development, Michael J. Gelb is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, executive coaching, and innovative leadership. He has helped numerous clients including DuPont, Emerson, Genentech, Merck, Microsoft, Nike, and YPO.

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FictionStories that inspire, illuminate, and transform

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June 4, 2019$15.99Softcover320 pages9780310355120FICTION / CHRISTIAN / AMISH & MENNONITE / ROMANCE

THE FARMER’S BRIDEAn Amish Brides of Birch Creek NovelKathleen Fuller

They promised to keep each other’s secrets . . . not realizing they were about to make some of their own.

Martha Detweiler has a problem many Amish women her age would envy: she’s the only single woman in a community of young men, and they’re all competing for her favor. Overwhelmed by the unwanted attention, Martha finds herself constantly fleeing from her would-be suitors, dismayed at what her life has come to.

Birch Creek’s resident matchmaker, Cevilla Schlabach, suggests a solution: Martha and the bishop’s son, Seth Yoder, should pretend they are dating. What better way to keep the other young men away?

But Seth is the only man around not interested in Martha. He has a secret hobby that keeps him away from social gatherings: woodcarving. Having grown up in poverty, he’s determined to keep his father’s farm successful, even if it means he has no time for dating. Then Delilah Stoll, a new resident of Birch Creek, eyes Seth as the perfect man for her granddaughter. Suddenly Cevilla’s proposition doesn’t seem all that ludicrous. Can Seth and Martha convince their family and friends to leave them alone?

The second book in bestselling author Kathleen Fuller’s Amish Brides of Birch Creek series, The Farmer’s Bride celebrates the unexpected power of love and the joy of discovering God’s calling.

With over a million copies sold, Kathleen Fuller is the author of several bestselling novels, including the Hearts of Middlefield novels, the Middlefield Family novels, the Amish of Birch Creek series, and the Amish Letters series as well as a middle-grade Amish series, the Mysteries of Middlefield. Visit her online at KathleenFuller.com; Instagram: kfstoryteller; Facebook: WriterKathleenFuller; Twitter: @TheKatJam.

OVER THE LINEKelly Irvin

“You have something we want. We have something you want.”

Gabriella has never forgiven her former fiancé, homicide detective Eli Cavazos, for breaking her heart. But she’s determined to move on with her life, putting all of her energy into her restaurant. Then a man she’s never met shows up at her door, a bullet in his chest and her brother’s name on his lips. Gabby soon realizes this man is connected to a powerful ring of criminals who know far too much about her.

Against her better judgment, Gabby turns to Eli for help in finding her brother. When she receives a cryptic text from her brother’s cell phone, she realizes she is in deep and may be dragging Eli down with her. With her brother nowhere to be found and pain from her past threatening to overwhelm her, Gabby wonders how she will make it through this unexpected quest unscathed—or alive.

Taking us into the heat of Laredo, Texas, the secrets of a gun-smuggling ring, and the tensions on both sides of the border, Over the Line will keep you guessing until the last page.

Kelly Irvin is the bestselling author of the Every Amish Season and Amish of Bee County series. The Beekeepers Son received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, who called it a “beautifully woven masterpiece.” The two-time Carol Award finalist is a former newspaper reporter and retired public relations professional. Kelly lives in Texas with her husband, photographer Tim Irvin. They have two children, two grandchildren, and two cats. In her spare time, she likes to read books by her favorite authors. Visit her online at KellyIrvin.com; Instagram: kelly_irvin; Facebook: Kelly.Irvin.Author; Twitter: @Kelly_S_Irvin.

June 11, 2019$15.99Softcover352 pages9780785223146FICTION / CHRISTIAN / SUSPENSE

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June 25, 2019$15.99Softcover320 pages9780785219309FICTION / CHRISTIAN / ROMANCE

CROSS MY HEARTA Legacy of Faith NovelRobin Lee Hatcher

Two broken paths lead toward God’s redemption in the next installment of Robin Lee Hatcher’s Legacy of Faith series.

Ashley Showalter and Ben Henning have so much in common. Both were raised by single moms. Both want to help where they see a need. And both work with horses in the Idaho valley. Ashley runs a horse rescue operation, while Ben has started an equine therapy barn on his great-great grandfather’s farm—and both Ashley and Ben have the feeling that there could be something more between them.

But they share something else that may drive them apart if the truth is ever revealed. Ben is a recovering alcoholic with ten years of sobriety behind him, while Ashley’s brother, Dylan, is an opioid addict, currently residing in court-ordered rehab. Ashley has promised herself she would never walk knowingly into the chaos created by addiction—because in her mind, addicts can never be fully cured. But with God, all things are possible. Will Ashley find it within herself to give love a chance, or will her brother’s mistakes jeopardize her future with Ben?

Robin Lee Hatcher is the author of over 75 novels and novellas with over five million copies of her books in print. She is known for her heartwarming and emotionally charged stories of faith, courage, and love. Robin is an ACFW Carol Award winner (eight-time finalist) and has won two RITA Awards (finalist eleven times). Her numerous other awards include the Christy Award, the HOLT Medallion, the National Reader’s Choice Award, and the Faith, Hope & Love Reader’s Choice Award. She is also the recipient of prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards from both American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America. When not writing, she enjoys being with her family, spending time in the Idaho outdoors, Bible art journaling, reading books that make her cry, watching romantic movies, and decorative planning. Robin and her husband make their home on the outskirts of Boise, sharing it with a demanding Papillon dog and a persnickety tuxedo cat.

MIDNIGHT ON THE RIVER GREYAbigail Wilson

Abigail Wilson returns to Regency England with another tale of murder, mystery, and romance.

After her elder brother’s mysterious death, Rebecca Hunter vows to expose the man she believes responsible—Mr. Lewis Browning—known by the locals as the Midnight Devil and by Rebecca as her new guardian. He alone was on the bridge that fateful night and openly admits striking her brother with his horse, but he claims he remembers little else.

Summoned to his reclusive country estate to await her London season, Rebecca plans her own secret investigation. Yet, Lewis Browning is not as she once imagined, and his motivation is horribly unclear. Recurrent nightmares and Rebecca’s restless feelings are further complicated by the shadow of her mother’s prior descent into madness and whether she too will follow the same heartbreaking path.

Even as midnight rides, strange injuries, and further murders lead back to Lewis, Rebecca can’t ignore the subtle turn of her heart. Has she developed feelings for the man she swore to see hanged? And moreover, can she trust him with her uncertain future?

Abigail Wilson combines her passion for Regency England with intrigue and adventure to pen historical mysteries with a heart. A Registered Nurse, chai tea addict, and mother of two crazy kids, Abigail fills her spare time hiking the National Parks, attending her daughter’s gymnastic meets, and curling up with a great book. In 2017, Abigail won WisRWA’s Fab Five Contest and ACFW’s First Impressions contest as well as placing as a finalist in the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense. She is a cum laude graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and currently lives in Dripping Springs, Texas, with her husband and children. Connect with Abigail at acwilsonbooks.com; Instagram: acwilsonbooks; Facebook: ACWilsonbooks; Twitter: @acwilsonbooks.

July 2, 2019$15.99Softcover336 pages9780785224129FICTION / CHRISTIAN / HISTORICAL / ROMANCE

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July 9, 2019$16.99Softcover336 pages9780785221401FICTION / CHRISTIAN / WOMEN

THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF BEESRachel Linden

Rachel Linden’s newest contemporary women’s fiction story speaks to the universal struggle of what it means to live a meaningful life where the passions we have meet the needs of the world.

At 26, idealistic baker Mia West has her entire life planned out: a Craftsman cottage in Seattle, baking at The Butter Emporium, and the love of her life, her boyfriend Ethan, by her side. But when Ethan breaks up with her instead of proposing on their sixth dating anniversary (with the Tiffany blue box in his pocket), Mia’s carefully planned future crumbles.

Adrift and devastated, she determines to find new meaning in her life by helping those in need. Guided by recurring dreams about honeybees that seem to be leading her toward this new path in life, Mia joins her vivacious housemate Rosie on an around-the-world humanitarian trip funded by the reclusive billionaire, Lars Lindstrom. Along with a famous grunge rock star, an Ethiopian immigrant, and an unsettlingly attractive Hawaiian urban farmer named Kai, Mia and Rosie embark on the trip of a lifetime. From the slums of Mumbai to a Hungarian border camp during the refugee crisis, Mia’s eyes are opened and her idealistic vision is challenged as she experiences the euphoria, disillusionment, and heartbreaking reality of humanitarian work abroad.

As Mia grapples with how to make a difference in an overwhelmingly difficult world, circumstances force her to choose between the life she thought she wanted and the unexpected life she has built.

Rachel Linden is a novelist and international aid worker whose adventures living and traveling in 50 countries around the world provide excellent grist for her stories. She holds an MA in Intercultural Studies from Wheaton College and a BA in Literature from Huntington University, and she studied creative writing at Oxford University during college. Currently, Rachel lives in beautiful Seattle, Washington, with her husband and two young children. Rachel enjoys creating stories about hope and courage with a hint of romance and a touch of whimsy. Visit her online at rachellinden.com; Instagram: rachellinden_writer; Facebook: authorRachellinden.

July 9, 2019$26.99Jacketed Hardcover352 pages9780785226376FICTION / SMALL TOWN & RURAL / HISTORICAL

STARS OF ALABAMASean Dietrich

Unlikely heroes form unlikely bonds in this poignant and redemptive new novel from Sean Dietrich.

When two Depression-era migrant workers, Paul and Vern, find an abandoned baby in the woods, they take it upon themselves to care for the mysterious child.

When fifteen-year-old Marigold, reviled by her family after an unwanted pregnancy, loses her baby in the forest, her whole world is painted black. She’s still fraught with despair when she discovers what seems to be a miraculous power within her.

Coot, a child preacher on the Kansas plains, escapes the outfit that’s been handling him—and takes the collection plate full of money with him.

As the years pass, these stories intertwine in surprising ways—proving how ugly circum-stances can produce beautiful people.

Sean Dietrich is a columnist, podcaster, speaker, and novelist, known for his commentary on life in the American South. His work has appeared in Southern Living, The Tallahassee Democrat, Good Grit, South Magazine, Yellowhammer News, The Bitter Southerner, Thom Magazine, and The Mobile Press Register, and he has authored ten books. Visit Sean online at seandietrich.com; Instagram: seanofthesouth; Facebook: seanofthesouth; Twitter: @seanofthesouth1.

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FRAGMENTS OF FEARCarrie Stuart Parks

From award-winning author Carrie Stuart Parks comes a new novel with danger that reaches from a New Mexico Anasazi archaeological dig to micro- and nano-chip technology.

Stolen art. A New Mexico archaeological dig. An abandoned dog. And a secret that’s worth killing for.

Evelyn McTavish’s world came crashing down with the suicide of her fiancé. As she struggles to put her life back together and make a living from her art, she receives a call that her dog is about to be destroyed at the pound. Except she doesn’t own a dog. But the shelter is adamant that the microchip embedded in the canine with her name and address makes it hers.

Evelyn recognizes the dog as one owned by archaeologist John Coyote because she did a commissioned drawing of the two of them. The simple solution is to return the dog to his owner—but she arrives only to discover John’s murdered body.

As Evelyn herself becomes a target, her path crosses with undercover FBI agent Sawyer Price. But the more he gets to know her, the more personally invested he is in keeping her safe. They’re desperate to find the links between these disparate pieces. And the clock is ticking.

Carrie Stuart Parks is a Christy finalist as well as a Carol Award–winning author. She has won numerous awards for her fine art as well. An internationally known forensic artist, she travels with her husband, Rick, across the US and Canada teaching courses in forensic art to law-enforcement professionals. The author/illustrator of numerous books on drawing and painting, Carrie continues to create dramatic watercolors from her studio in the mountains of Idaho.

July 23, 2019$16.99Softcover336 pages9780785226130FICTION / CHRISTIAN / SUSPENSE

July 30, 2019$15.99Softcover352 pages9780785229582FICTION / CHRISTIAN / ROMANCE

LOVE AND OTHER MISTAKESJessica Kate

There’s a fine line between love and hate . . . And for the last seven years, Natalie Groves has hated Jeremy Walters.

Natalie Groves was meant for great things. But soon after her fiancé left, Natalie’s father was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly her grand plans evaporated . . . and God felt very far away.

Fast-forward seven years, and an internship presents Natalie a chance at her destiny—but she needs a job to work around it. And the only offer available is worse than a life sentence. Her ex Jeremy, now back in town, is desperate for help with his infant son and troubled teenage niece, Lili. And Natalie may be just the one to help Jeremy . . . provided they don’t kill each other in the process.

When Jeremy and Natalie join forces, sparks fly. But will either of them get burned along the way?

Australian author Jessica Kate writes inspirational romances with wit, sass, and grit. Jessica is a screenwriting groupie, cohost of the StoryNerds vlog and podcasts, and her favorite place to be—apart from Mum and Dad’s back deck—is a theme park. She has traveled North America and Australia, and samples her favorite pasta wherever she goes—but the best (so far) is still the place around the corner from her corporate day job as a training developer. She loves watching sitcoms with her housemates and being a leader in a new church plant. Visit her online at jessicakatewriting.com; Instagram: jessicakatewriting; Facebook: jessicakatewriting; Twitter: @JessicaKate05.

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MOUNTAINS OF GRACEAn Amish of Big Sky Country NovelKelly Irvin

In the first of a new series set in the Amish communities of Montana, bestselling author Kelly Irvin explores what the Amish do in the aftermath of natural disaster.

Schoolteacher Mercy Yoder loves her life in the beautiful West Kootenai region of Montana. But when a wildfire blazes outside her beloved community, she and her family are forced to evacuate and flee to the small town of Eureka.

John Hostetler, Mercy’s beau, sorts through the damage left by the fire, helping Mercy set up a makeshift school to continue her passion. Eureka is filled with fire personnel, media, and rubberneckers—more contact with the outside world than Mercy has ever experienced. A chance encounter with a smoke jumper, Travis Cooper, leads to longer conversations about her Amish beliefs and life.

As word arrives that their home was one of the houses destroyed in the fire, Mercy struggles to accept that everything they owned is gone. A life’s worth of memories. She hides her bitterness from her father, who accepts such events as God’s will. How can it be God’s will that they would start over with nothing? John’s decision to return to Kansas pours kerosene on her doubts. Her heart is doubly broken.

While John is away, Travis continues to seek Mercy’s company. His observations force her to look at her life from a different perspective. But is it the right perspective? When all seems lost, including her way, Mary finds unexpected beauty and love springing from the ashes of all that she’s known.

Kelly Irvin is the author of several Amish series including the Bliss Creek Amish series, the New Hope Amish series, and the Amish of Bee County series. She has also penned two romantic suspense novels, A Deadly Wilderness and No Child of Mine. The Kansas native is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Journalism. She has been writing nonfiction professionally for more than thirty years, including ten years as a newspaper reporter. A retired public relations professional, Kelly has been married to photographer Tim Irvin for twenty-nine years. They have two children, two grandchildren, and two cats.

August 6, 2019$15.99Softcover336 pages9780310356691FICTION / CHRISTIAN / AMISH & MENNONITE / ROMANCE

August 13, 2019$16.99Softcover352 pages9780785228615FICTION / CHRISTIAN / SUSPENSE

STATE OF LIESSiri Mitchell

One woman is forced to question everything she knows in this domestic suspense novel from award-winning author Siri Mitchell.

Georgie Brennan may be a world-class quantum physicist, but she grapples with life as a single mother after her husband is killed. When she receives a message from beyond the grave, it leads her to question the details of her husband’s death.

As she follows the clues he left behind, her discoveries increasingly implicate those clos-est to her. When her father is nominated as the new United States Secretary of Defense, she must uncover the truth before his confirmation hearing—even as the same people who killed her husband are now after her. Nothing is at is seems. Lies are truth; enemies are friends. Even her child is at risk.

As every possibility but one disappears, Georgie may find herself to be the antithesis of everything she’s thought herself to be.

Siri Mitchell is the author of 14 novels. She has also written 2 novels under the pseudonym of Iris Anthony. She graduated from the University of Washington with a business degree and has worked in various levels of government. As a military spouse, she lived all over the world, including Paris and Tokyo. Siri is a big fan of the semi-colon but thinks the Oxford comma is irritatingly redundant. Visit her online at sirimitchell.com; Facebook: SiriMitchell; Twitter: @SiriMitchell.

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LISTENING TO LOVEAn Amish Journey NovelBeth Wiseman

The second novel in the Amish Journey series by bestselling author Beth Wiseman.

Lucas Shetler lives in a strict Old Order Amish district. His community hasn’t embraced the technology common in other Amish communities, so they live without phones and keep food refrigerated with ice blocks. Lucas’s family is intent on staying detached from the outside world.

Natalie Collins is the furthest from Amish one can be. She’s grown up with any convenience she could want but is carrying a past of pain and broken relationships with her family. She’s pursuing a career in veterinary medicine, and falling in love with Lucas isn’t in the plan.

As Natalie and Lucas start to reckon with a future that neither of them expected, they encounter family opposition from all sides. As the people they love try to force their own plans onto the couple, Lucas and Natalie realize how difficult it will be to stay true to themselves and one another.

Beth Wiseman is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Daughters of the Promise, Land of Canaan, and Amish Secrets series, as well as novellas that have been included in many bestselling collections such as An Amish Year and An Amish Garden. Visit her online at BethWiseman.com; Facebook: AuthorBethWiseman; Twitter: @BethWiseman; Instagram: @bethwisemanauthor.

September 3, 2019$26.99Jacketed Hardcover320 pages9780310359678FICTION / CHRISTIAN / AMISH & MENNONITE / ROMANCE

STRANDS OF TRUTHColleen Coble

Suspense melds with romance as the past meets the present in this engrossing new novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Colleen Coble.

Harper Taylor is used to being alone. Her mother passed away in a car accident when she was an infant, she never knew who her father was, and now even the widowed grandmother who raised her is gone. She’s done just fine investing her marine biology degree and her energy into her pen shell business.

The last thing she expects is for the DNA test she took to reveal a likely half-sister. And when she and Annabelle meet, there are striking similarities in their stories. Is it just coincidence that both their mothers died tragically without revealing Harper and Annabelle’s father’s name?

When Harper’s business partner has a stroke, his son Ridge steps in to help. Before long, he’s spending more time with her than the business would dictate . . . and Harper finds she doesn’t mind in the least.

When yet another tragedy strikes close to home, though, Harper and Ridge realize that the secrets of the past can’t stay there. They’ll have to unravel Harper’s past before they can secure their future.

Colleen Coble is a USA TODAY bestselling author and RITA finalist best known for her coastal romantic suspense novels, including The Inn at Ocean’s Edge, Twilight at Blueberry Barrens, and the Lavender Tides, Sunset Cove, Hope Beach, and Rock Harbor series. Connect with Colleen online at colleencoble.com; Instagram: colleencoble; Facebook: colleencoblebooks; Twitter: @colleencoble.

September 10, 2019$26.99Jacketed Hardcover336 pages9780718085902FICTION / CHRISTIAN / SUSPENSE

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October 22, 2019$16.99Softcover352 pages9780718075682FICTION / CHRISTIAN / HISTORICAL

THE BRIGHT UNKNOWNElizabeth Byler Younts

Two young friends embark upon an epic journey across 1940s middle America in search of answers, a family, and a place to call home.

The only kind of life Brighton Turner understands is the one she has endured within the dreary walls of a rural Pennsylvania asylum. A nurse has thoughtfully educated and raised Brighton, but she has also kept vital information from her in order to keep her close. Brighton befriends a boy whom she calls Angel—he doesn’t know his name—and as the two of them learn more about what lies beyond the walls they call home, they fight for their release and eventually escape.

However, the world outside the only place they’ve ever known is not what they expect. They have no real names, no money, and no help—and they must rely upon the kindness of strangers as they walk and hitchhike from Pennsylvania to Michigan to find their last hope of a home.

This heartbreaking journey, narrated in gorgeous prose, explores what it means to belong—and to scour the universe with fresh eyes for the brightness within.

Elizabeth Byler Younts gained a worldwide audience through her first book Seasons: A Real Story of an Amish Girl and is a RITA nominated writer. She is also the author of The Promise of Sunrise series. She has consulted on Amish lifestyle and the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect two award-winning television shows. Elizabeth lives in Central Pennsylvania with her husband, two daughters, and a cockapoo named Fable. Twitter: @ElizabethYounts; Website: ElizabethBylerYounts.com; Facebook: AuthorElizabethBylerYounts; Instagram: @ElizabethBylerYounts.

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JUST IN CASE YOU EVER WONDERMax Lucado“Long, long ago God made a decision—a very important decision. One that I’m really glad He made. He made the decision to make you . . .” The opening lines of Max Lucado’s classic book, Just in Case You Ever Wonder, have made their way into hearts and story times around the world. This award-winning book about the love between a parent and child has sold 1.7 million copies, touching lives for more than 25 years. Now Lucado’s heartfelt assurances of a parent’s love are paired with Eve Tharlet’s breathtaking artwork to impact a whole new generation.

Written especially for children ages 3–7, Just in Case You Ever Wonder is inspiring for all of us, as it reminds us of Jesus’s unconditional love no matter what. This book assures children of God’s love throughout all their experiences, such as fear of the dark, being bullied, and even assurance that their parent was with them when they were first born and will be with them in heaven.

Whether you have treasured this classic book for years or are reading it for the first time with your little ones, this timeless reminder of the love between a parent and a child—and ultimately, between God the Father and us—will come to hold a special place in your heart and home. Children long to hear they’re special and loved. Just in Case You Ever Wonder assures them that as they grow and change, you—and their heavenly Father—will always be on their side . . . just in case they ever wonder.

Since entering the ministry in 1978, Max Lucado has served churches in Miami, Florida; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and San Antonio, Texas. He currently serves as teaching minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He is America’s bestselling inspirational author with more than 130 million books in print.

August 6, 2019$17.99Jacketed Hardcover32 pages9780718075385JUVENILE NONFICTION / RELIGIOUS / CHRISTIAN / FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS

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WE ARE THE GARDENERSJoanna Gaines and Kids

In We Are the Gardeners, Joanna and the kids chronicle the adventures of starting their own family garden. From their failed endeavors, obstacles to overcome (bunnies that eat everything!), and all the knowledge they’ve gained along the way, the Gaines family shares how they learned to grow a happy, successful garden. As it turns out, trying something new isn’t always easy, but the hardest work often yields the greatest reward. There are always new lessons to be learned in the garden!

You and your children can learn all about the Gaines family’s story of becoming gardeners in Joanna’s first children’s book—starting with the first little fern Chip bought for Jo. Over the years, the family’s love for gardening blossomed into what is now a beautiful, bustling garden.

Julianna Swaney’s illustrations bring the Gaines family garden to life with colorful, whimsical watercolors and invite you to enjoy the beauty of a thriving garden.

Joanna Gaines is the co-founder of Magnolia, a home and lifestyle brand that she started with her husband, Chip, in 2003. She is the bestselling author of The Magnolia Story, Magnolia Table, and Homebody, as well as editor-in-chief of Magnolia Journal, a lifestyle magazine offering inspiration for your life and home. The Gaineses, along with their five kids, live on a farm in Waco, Texas, where they enjoy caring for their bustling family garden.

March 26, 2019$19.99Printed Caseside Hardcover40 pages9781400314225JUVENILE NONFICTION / GARDENING

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READ AND SHARE ANYWHERE!75 Bible Stories for Busy Families on the GoGwen Ellis

With 75 beloved Bible stories, Read and Share Anywhere! combines time-honored favorite Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments paired with Scripture verses, questions, and prayers to encourage more engagement with toddlers and preschoolers. More than 1 million families have trusted Read and Share for developing their child’s faith.

With our busy, on-the-go lives, these short stories can travel with your family anywhere! Each story will capture your little ones’ hearts and minds and are perfect for reading aloud. The kid-friendly language and bold, colorful illustrations make this a family favorite that will help your children grow in their faith and love of God.

The backpack-size book makes for an easy grab-and-go option and provides a durable, portable way to keep kids entertained. Read and Share Anywhere! is a perfect size for church, car trips, travel, doctor visits—any place for on-the-go families.

Gwen Ellis has been writing and editing all kinds of books for many years. Her Read and Share Bible and its ancillary products have sold more than 1.3 million units. Gwen is fierce in her endeavor to communicate the Word of God to kids, and she is the proud mother of two adult children and two wonderful grandchildren.

June 4, 2019$12.99Flexcover160 pages9781400212071JUVENILE NONFICTION / RELIGION / BIBLE STORIES

THE BEGINNER’S BIBLE JONAH AND THE GIANT FISHAn I Can Read! Book

The Beginner’s Bible® has been a favorite with young children and their parents since its release in 1989 with over 25 million products sold. Combined with the proven I Can Read format, this My First I Can Read book, with basic language, word repetition, and great illustrations, is perfect for shared reading with a child.

In Jonah and the Giant Fish, God tells his prophet Jonah to go to Nineveh and tell the people to stop sinning, so Jonah runs away. But when a big fish swallows Jonah during a storm, he knows it is time to tell God he is sorry and get to Nineveh to do his job!

Featuring vibrant art from the beloved The Beginner’s Bible, this iconic Bible story from the Book of Jonah is perfect for parents to share God’s Word with their children and teach them about God’s forgiveness.

July 23, 2019$4.99Softcover32 pages9780310760443JUVENILE NONFICTION / RELIGIOUS / CHRISTIAN / EARLY READERS

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THE BERENSTAIN BEARS THE TROUBLE WITH TRYOUTSAn Early Reader Chapter Book Stan, Jan, and Mike Berenstain Sister Bear is a super soccer player. She’s fast on her feet. She kicks the ball with the power of a cub twice her size. She should be a shoo-in at soccer tryouts … except for one little problem. Sister Bear is too small. Even Mama, Papa, and Brother think Sister has set her sights too high. Will Sister make the team despite her size? Or will she be stuck on the sidelines?

The Berenstain Bears The Trouble with Tryouts is an engaging early reader chapter book that features black and white illustrations alongside entertaining text and relatable characters. As read-alone or read-aloud, it helps kids connect plot to chapter structure and will have teachers and librarians asking for more. And as part of the beloved Living Lights series, it’s the perfect segue for emerging readers and fans of the brand.

When kids graduate from picture books to chapter books, it’s a great moment. Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey will captivate readers ages 6-10 who are ready to take the next step in their reading comprehension.

Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the first Berenstain Bear books in 1962. Mike Berenstain grew up watching his parents work together to write about and draw these lovable bears. Eventually he started drawing and writing about them too. Though Stan died in 2005, and Jan in 2012, Mike continues to create the delightful Bear adventures from his studio in Pennsylvania, in an area that looks much like the sunny dirt road deep in Bear Country.

July 23, 2019$16.99Printed Caseside Hardcover96 pages9780310767886JUVENILE FICTION / HUMOROUS STORIES

THE BERENSTAIN BEARS’ EPIC DOG SHOWAn Early Reader Chapter Book Stan, Jan, and Mike Berenstain

Brother and Sister Bear may have come up with their greatest idea yet: a super-duper dog show to be held at the Beartown church fair. Dogs large and small will do amazing tricks, and Dr. Hairball, the vet, will judge. The Arfo Dog Biscuit Company has even agreed to give out prizes to each and every dog. It’s sure to be the best dog show ever, or is it? Find out what happens when Too-Tall and the gang decide to crash the big show.

The Berenstain Bears’ Epic Dog Show is an engaging early reader chapter book that features black and white illustrations alongside entertaining text and relatable characters. As read-alone or read-aloud, it helps kids connect plot to chapter structure and will have teachers and librarians asking for more. And as part of the beloved Living Lights series, it’s the perfect segue for emerging readers and fans of the brand.

When kids graduate from picture books to chapter books, it’s a great moment. Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey will captivate readers ages 6-10 who are ready to take the next step in their reading comprehension.

Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the first Berenstain Bear books in 1962. Mike Berenstain grew up watching his parents work together to write about and draw these lovable bears. Eventually he started drawing and writing about them too. Though Stan died in 2005, and Jan in 2012, Mike continues to create the delightful Bear adventures from his studio in Pennsylvania, in an area that looks much like the sunny dirt road deep in Bear Country.

July 23, 2019$16.99Printed Caseside Hardcover96 pages9780310767923JUVENILE FICTION / HUMOROUS STORIES

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NIGHT NIGHT, ZOOAmy Parker

Night Night, Zoo pairs the fun, rhyming text from bestselling author Amy Parker with the award-winning artwork of Virginia Allyn to help your kids wish their favorite zoo animals “Night night!” From tuckered out elephants to dozing zebras, your little wild one will love the colorful art of cute animals settling in for bedtime. The zoo theme features fun and exciting illustrations of wild animals, inviting your children to say “Night night!” to each animal and to the loving God who made them.

Night Night, Zoo is the perfect bedtime book for anyone who already loves Amy Parker’s award-winning Night Night, Farm and Night Night, Train.

Amy Parker’s children’s books have sold more than 1 million copies, including two Christian Retailing’s Best award-winning books and the bestselling A Night Night Prayer, Night Night, Farm, and Night Night, Train.

July 23, 2019$9.99Padded Board Book20 pages9781400310142JUVENILE FICTION / BEDTIME & DREAMS

THE WONDER THAT IS YOUGlenys Nellist

Every parent dreams of embracing their new child, and when that dream comes true, it’s as if all of creation rejoices with them. In the tradition of Nancy Tillman’s On The Night You Were Born and Emily Winfield Martin’s The Wonderful Things You Will Be comes The Wonder That Is You by critically-acclaimed author Glenys Nellist. This heartwarming padded cover board book beautifully captures the universal love and joy parents feel as they celebrate the arrival of a new child. A perfect gift for baby showers, baptisms, adoptions, birthdays, or any time you want to tell your little one how much they are loved.

It felt as if the world stood stillThe day my dream came true,And all creation paused to seeThe wonder that is you.

I thought I heard the trees clap handsAnd as their leaves unfurled,They whispered softly in the breeze,Welcome to our world.

Glenys Nellist was born and raised in a little village in northern England. The author of multiple children’s books, including the bestselling ‘Twas the Evening of Christmas and the popular series Love Letters from God and Snuggle Time, her writing reflects a deep passion for helping children discover joy in the world. Glenys lives in Michigan with her husband, David. Learn more at glenysnellist.com.

July 23, 2019$17.99Jacketed Hardcover32 pages9780310766698 JUVENILE FICTION / FAMILY / NEW BABY

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YOU ARE EXTRAORDINARYCraig and Samantha JohnsonIn You Are Extraordinary, Craig and Samantha Johnson use fun rhymes and colorful pictures to celebrate kids who have unique challenges and gifts. Every page in this book focuses on a different ability or diverse circumstance, such as autism, Down syndrome, different ethnicities, unique sizes and body types, physical limitations, cancer, adoptions, and more. You Are Extraordinary is an inspiring reminder to treat others with kindness and live out the truth that you are loved! And a letter to parents at the beginning of the book will encourage parents and caregivers and remind them that they’re not alone.

As the parents of a child with special needs, Craig and Samantha Johnson understand that kids who are a bit different from others sometimes need extra reassurance that God has an amazing purpose for them—not just despite their differences but because of them! The authors are the founders of Champion Club, an international ministry of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, for kids, teens, and adults with special needs. Joel Osteen, the senior pastor of Lakewood, is one of the many well-known supporters of Champion Clubs around the country.

With its fun and uplifting message, You Are Extraordinary reminds children and adults alike that the world is a beautiful place when we treat everyone as the exceptional people they are!

Craig and Samantha Johnson are the founders of Champions Foundation and the Champions Club developmental centers for special needs, with over 75 centers across the world. They serves on staff with the Lakewood Missions Team and Lakewood Champions Club. Craig and Sam are parents of three children, Cory, Courtney, and Connor. Craig is the coauthor of Champions Curriculum, a full-scope Christian curriculum for those with special needs and the author of Lead Vertically. Sam is a special needs advocate. They have been in full-time ministry for over 28 years.

July 30, 2019$16.99Printed Caseside Hardcover32 pages9781400209132JUVENILE NONFICTION / RELIGIOUS / CHRISTIAN / INSPIRATIONAL

THE BERENSTAIN BEARS PATIENCE, PLEASEMike Berenstain

In The Berenstain Bears Patience, Please! Brother, Sister, and Honey jump at the chance to have their own gardens. Buying seeds, using shovels, and making signs are all very exciting. They even imagine the flowers and veggies that will fill their plots of land. But when the growing part takes longer than expected, Brother and Sister Bear get frustrated and start to complain. Mama and Papa must remind the cubs that waiting, watering, and being patient are part of having a healthy garden. And, being patient is a virtue in all of life.

This fun, new book in the popular Living Lights series—beloved by parents, grandparents, children, and grandchildren alike—will quickly earn a prime spot on your child’s bookshelf. But not for long! Your child will want to read along with you again and again as the kid-friendly text and easy-to-read, easy-to-remember Scripture verses teach valuable life lessons, encourage discussion, and take you down memory lane with each subsequent reading.

Parents and grandparents looking for a Bible-based, read aloud story that encourages faith in Jesus and instills a love of reading in their children and grandchildren need look no further than the newest book in the Living Lights series—The Berenstain Bears Patience, Please!

Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the first Berenstain Bears books in 1962. Mike Berenstain grew up watching his parents work together to write about and draw these lovable bears. Eventually he started drawing and writing about them too. Though Stan died in 2005 and Jan in 2012, Mike continues to create the delightful Bear adventures from his studio in Pennsylvania, in an area that looks much like the sunny dirt road deep in Bear Country.

August 6, 2019$3.99Saddle Stitch24 pages9780310763680JUVENILE FICTION / RELIGIOUS / CHRISTIAN / EARLY READERS

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ONE BIG HEARTA Celebration of Being More Alike than Different Linsey Davis with Beverly Davis

Linsey Davis, Emmy-winning correspondent for ABC News and author of The World Is Awake, brings us One Big Heart, A Celebration of Being More Alike than Different, a beautiful picture book that celebrates diversity as well as the things we all have in common.

From skin, hair, and eyes in a multitude of colors to different personalities and interests, God gave us all special traits and characteristics that make us uniquely ourselves. And we all have things in common too: like sharing fun and laughter on the playground, a sense of curiosity, big feelings, and so many other things that show how we are all more alike than we are different.

Combining lyrical rhymes and Lucy Fleming’s whimsical art, this inspiring story of inclusion and connection is the perfect read-aloud for kids ages 4-8.

Linsey Davis is an award-winning journalist and the bestselling author of the children’s book The World Is Awake. She first gained a love for writing from her mother. Linsey lives in New York with her husband and son. Her hope is to encourage young readers to find the essence of God in the world around us. You can follow Linsey on Instagram @linseytdavis.

August 6, 2019$17.99Jacketed Hardcover32 pages9780310767855JUVENILE FICTION / SOCIAL THEMES / SELF-ESTEEM & SELF-RELIANCE

August 13, 2019$8.99Die-Cut Board Book12 pages9781400215164JUVENILE FICTION / HOLIDAYS & CELEBRATIONS / HALLOWEEN

PUMPKIN ONE, PUMPKIN TWOA Counting Book

A pumpkin patch adventure is full of blessings—and pumpkins! What better way to teach little ones to count than by celebrating the fall tradition of pumpkin picking? The sweet rhyming text and bright autumn scenes of Pumpkin One, Pumpkin Two will remind little ones about all they have to be grateful for this season, including pumpkins of every size and color, tractor rides, and sweet friends! Celebrate the season with your little one, as your family cultivates a heart of gratitude.

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SNUGGLE TIME FALL BLESSINGSGlenys Nellist

With Glenys Nellist’s whimsical rhymes and Cee Biscoe’s cuddly illustrations, Snuggle Time Fall Blessings is the perfect read-aloud for fall and a delightful addition to the bestselling Snuggle Time series with over 150,000 units sold! Enjoy all the best parts of autumn—pumpkin picking, colored leaves, hayrides, and more—with this adorable padded-cover board book.

Let’s go apple picking,Shake them from the tree.Round and fat and juicy,The big red one’s for me!

Pluck them from the branches,Lay them in a row,Off to bake an apple pie,Homeward bound we go!

Glenys Nellist was born and raised in a little village in northern England. The author of multiple children’s books, including the bestselling ‘Twas the Evening of Christmas and the popular series Love Letters from God and Snuggle Time, her writing reflects a deep passion for helping children discover joy in the world. Glenys lives in Michigan with her husband, David. Learn more at glenysnellist.com.

August 13, 2019$9.99Padded Board Book24 pages9780310767510JUVENILE FICTION / HOLIDAYS & CELEBRATIONS / HALLOWEEN

September 3, 2019$9.99Padded Board Book20 pages9781400212095JUVENILE FICTION / RELIGIOUS / CHRISTIAN / FAMILY

GRANDMA PRAYS FOR YOUJean Fischer

As a grandmother, you long to show your grandchildren how much you pray for them—for their day-to-day activities, for their future, and for their spiritual lives. With the same writer and artist pair from the bestselling I Prayed for You, this sweet board book reminds even the youngest readers that you hold them in your prayers and heart.

In this cherished story, a darling grandma bear shares special moments with her grand-babies, wrapping them in love and covering them in prayer throughout ordinary days and treasured milestones. As you read this with the little ones in your life, you’ll show them that you’re praying for them and always will.

Whether you live near your grandchildren or have a spiritual connection with them across the miles, Grandma Prays for You is a wonderful way to pass on both your faith and your love as you remind your grandchildren that no matter what, God is with them, they are loved, and grandmas never run out of prayers.

Jean Fischer has written many Christian books for adults and children. Born and raised in Wisconsin, she lives near the shore of Lake Michigan where she enjoys watching wood-land wildlife and working in her backyard gardens.

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September 3, 2019$8.99Board Book20 pages9780310768289JUVENILE FICTION / SOCIAL THEMES / SELF-ESTEEM & SELF-RELIANCE

I AM STRONGI am strong. I am kind. I am smart. I am beautiful.

I Am Strong is a fun and whimsical board book featuring powerful affirmations to remind children of all the things they can love about themselves and what they have to offer the world. Empowering and uplifting, the inspiring message of I Am Strong will build a deep sense of confidence in readers of any age while also reminding them how much they are loved.

The playful illustrations by Judi Abbot, bestselling illustrator of The Biggest Kiss and The Perfect Hug, showcase the way characteristics such as curiosity, beauty, bravery, and thankfulness can shine through in every child, even when he or she doesn’t realize it. A perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, or any time you want to help instill a solid foun-dation of self-confidence (and love!) within a child.

MY LITTLE BIBLE AND PRAYERSSnuggle up with your little one and this rich collection of Bible stories and prayers. Your child will learn the stories of Moses, Noah, Daniel, Jesus’s birth, and many more as they see through God’s Word how much He loves them. Each of these 40 stories includes prompts or questions for age-appropriate responses and interaction.

Children will also discover how they can talk to God about anything through this book’s classic and modern prayers about bedtime, playtime, mealtime, and other important events of the day. These sweet prayers remind children that they can pray to God no matter what the circumstances or what they are feeling.

From this little book, children will learn the big lesson that they are part of God’s story and they can talk with God anytime they want. With Bible references, colorful illustrations, and a read-aloud design, My Little Bible and Prayers is a wonderful introduction to Scripture and the beauty of conversation with God.September 3, 2019

$10.99Printed Caseside Hardcover192 pages9781400211203JUVENILE NONFICTION / RELIGION / BIBLE STORIES

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September 10, 2019$9.99Lift-the-Flap Board Book12 pages9780310768678JUVENILE NONFICTION / RELIGION / BIBLE STORIES / OLD TESTAMENT

THE BEGINNER’S BIBLE ALL ABOARD NOAH’S ARK A Lift-and-Learn Discovery Book

The Beginner’s Bible has been a favorite with young children and their parents since its release in 1989 with over 25 million products sold. It’s the perfect starting point for discovering the beautiful story of the Bible.

Join Noah and the animals on the ark in this interactive lift-a-flap adventure. Featuring engaging artwork and 50 fun flaps, The Beginner’s Bible All Aboard Noah’s Ark encourages children to identify colors, shapes, and sounds, match up animals, count and so much more. As they explore, little ones will be reminded of God’s love for Noah, and for them!

This fun and engaging lift-a-flap board book, with basic language, word repetition, and vibrant illustrations, is a great way to introduce children to the story of Noah. It is also ideal for shared reading time to help parents build a love of books with their child.

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August 13, 2019$17.99Jacketed Hardcover320 pages9780310766162YOUNG ADULT FICTION / SOCIAL THEMES / DISABILITIES & SPECIAL NEEDS

THE SILENCE BETWEEN USI see you. Now hear me.Alison Gervais

Moving halfway across the country to Colorado right before senior year isn’t Maya’s idea of a good time. Leaving behind Pratt School for the Deaf where she’s been a student for years only to attend a hearing school is even worse. Maya has dreams of breaking into the medical field and is determined to get the grades and a college degree to match, and she’s never considered being Deaf a disability. But her teachers and classmates at Engelmann High don’t seem to share her optimism.

And then there’s Beau Watson, Engelmann’s student body president and overachiever. Maya suspects Beau’s got a hidden agenda when he starts learning ASL to converse with her, but she also can’t deny it’s nice to sign with someone amongst all the lip reading she has to do with her hearing teachers and classmates. Maya has always been told that Deaf/hearing relationships never work, and yet she can’t help but be drawn to Beau as they spend more and more time together.

But as much Maya and Beau genuinely start to feel for one another, there are unmistakable differences in their worlds. When Maya passes up a chance to receive a cochlear implant, Beau doesn’t understand why Maya wouldn’t want to hear again. Maya is hurt Beau would want her to be anything but who she is—she’s always been proud to be Deaf, something Beau won’t ever be able to understand. Maya has to figure out whether bridging that gap between the Deaf and hearing worlds will be worth it, or if staying true to herself matters more.

Alison Gervais began writing at the age of five and gained recognition by posting her work on Wattpad in 2011. She graduated from Colorado State University - Pueblo with a degree in English and is still figuring out what else she’d like to do in life. As for now, she plans to keep writing, rereading Harry Potter, watching Supernatural and Law and Order: SVU, and enjoying life with her husband and their two cats, Jane and Smoke.

September 10, 2019$14.99Jacketed Hardcover272 pages9780310767435JUVENILE FICTION / HUMOROUS STORIES

ARCADE AND THE GOLDEN TRAVEL GUIDEThe Coin Slot ChroniclesRashad Jennings

Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide is the second book in the humorous and imaginative Coin Slot Chronicles series by New York Times bestselling author, former NFL running back, and Dancing with the Stars champion Rashad Jennings.

In Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide, Arcade, Zoe, and their new friend, Doug, travel from New York to Virginia to stay with cousins and best friends, Derek and Celeste. It’s a chance for Arcade to feel “normal” again after all the thrilling adventures in Arcade and the Triple T Token, book one in The Coin Slot Chronicles series.

But nothing is normal as long as the Triple T Token is hanging around his neck. Plus, Derek claims he’s stumbled upon some troubling information, and now a suspicious person is following him. Arcade wonders if the trouble is related to the token—after all, someone has already tried to take it from him once.

Where did this Triple T Token come from? And are all the adventures it provides worth all the trouble it brings?

A trip through the token’s fantastical doors reveals a clue—a hidden box of old notes. As Arcade, Zoe, and their friends start to put the pieces together, the value of the token be-comes clear, and the stakes are higher than ever. Can Arcade keep the token for himself? Or will sinister forces steal it from his grasp?

New York Times bestselling author and retired NFL running back, Rashad Jennings is an impactful influencer, inspirational speaker, and nationally recognized personality. Through-out his successful eight-year career in the NFL, as well as during his championship-win-ning Season 24 of Dancing with the Stars, Rashad gained the love and support of fans throughout the country. Today, Rashad is driven to make a national impact and lasting legacy through The Rashad Jennings Foundation. This award-winning foundation is ded-icated to inspiring youth through providing mentorship and promoting health and fitness nationwide. Follow Rashad on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook.

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September 10, 2019$16.99Printed Caseside Hardcover208 pages9781400211920JUVENILE NONFICTION / RELIGIOUS / CHRISTIAN / DEVOTIONAL & PRAYER

I AM BRAVEDevotions, Questions, and Quizzes for Brave Girls

It’s a tough time to be a tween. Body image struggles, peer pressure, social media, and confusion about what truth is and why it matters can make growing up harder than ever. How do you stand firm in what you believe? What does it mean to be brave in your faith? What does it look like to love others? Finding answers to the most challenging questions can help tween girls thrive as they grow into brave young women of God.

I Am Brave invites girls ages 8–12 to join the Brave Girls—Hope, Glory, Faith, Gracie, and Honor—as they grow closer to God every day. The latest book in the popular Brave Girls series, I Am Brave includes journaling prompts, devotions, and lots of great questions to help girls learn more about who God is and who they are.

The Brave Girls are ordinary girls who are stronger and more courageous because of God’s love and guidance. I Am Brave will help your own young reader speak up for truth, stand up for faith and live out the real meaning of godly bravery.

September 10, 2019$17.99Jacketed Hardcover320 pages9780310768777YOUNG ADULT FICTION / FAIRY TALES & FOLKLORE / ADAPTATIONS

TIGER QUEENSand in her veins. Blood on her sword. A kingdom in the balance.Annie Sullivan

From Annie Sullivan, author of A Touch of Gold, comes Tiger Queen, a sweeping YA adventure that tells the story of a fierce desert princess as she fights to save her kingdom. Fans of Rebel of the Sands and Meagan Spooner will devour this retelling of Frank Stockton’s famous short story “The Lady, or the Tiger?”.

In the mythical desert kingdom of Achra, an old law forces sixteen-year-old Princess Kateri to fight in the arena against twelve suitors to prove her right to rule. For Kateri, losing is not an option because in order to fulfil her promise to her late mother, she must win to keep her crown and lead her people. The situation outside the palace is uneasy. The harsh desert is unforgiving, water is scarce, and Kateri’s people are thirsty. To make matters worse, the gang of thieving Desert Boys, the same group that killed Kateri’s mother and her new baby, frequently raids the city wells and steals water, forcing the king to ration what little water is left. The punishment for stealing water is the choice between two doors. Behind one door lies freedom and behind the other is a tiger.

The people of Achra are growing restless and distrustful of the monarchy, and when Kateri’s final opponent is announced, she knows she cannot win. In her desperation, Kateri turns to the desert and the one person she never thought she’d side with. Her future now, too, is behind two doors—only she’s not sure which holds the key to keeping her kingdom and which will release the tiger.

Annie Sullivan grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. She received her Masters degree in Creative Writing from Butler University. She loves fairytales, everything Jane Austen, and traveling. Her wanderlust has taken her to every continent, where she’s walked on the Great Wall of China, found four-leaf clovers in Ireland, waddled with penguins in Antarctica, and cage dived with great white sharks in South Africa. You can follow her adventures on Twitter (@annsulliva) or on her blog: anniesullivanauthor.wordpress.com.

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September 17, 2019$15.99Printed Caseside Hardcover176 pages9780310767398YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION /RELIGIOUS / CHRISTIAN / DEVOTIONAL & PRAYER

BE STRONG AND TAKE HEART40 Days to a Hope-Filled Life

Be Strong and Take Heart: 40 Days to a Hope-Filled Life reveals promises and truth about God’s love at every turn of the page, providing daily inspiration for young women to live a heart-happy life.

This empowering and uplifting devotional features a beautiful foiled cover with a color interior and ribbon marker, making Be Strong and Take Heart: 40 Days to a Hope-Filled Life a gift to remember. Each day includes a relevant message about the topics and challenges young women face, paired with New International Version (NIV) Scripture passages. Then, Be Strong and Take Heart takes it one very important step further, offering a life application that brings the devotion from the page into the reader’s heart, and into their lives.

Ultimately, Be Strong and Take Heart: 40 Days to a Hope-Filled Life infuses daily encouragement and clarity into what can be a confusing time of life. Most importantly, it will bedrock young women in God’s Word instead of leaving them mired in all the other competing words and images they are bombarded with.

November 12, 2019$18.99Jacketed Hardcover368 pages9780785224457YOUNG ADULT FICTION / FAIRY TALES & FOLKLORE / ADAPTATIONS

CORALSara Ella

Multiple award-winning young adult author Sara Ella reimagines The Little Mermaid in a powerful and unexpected way.

Sixteen-year-old mermaid Coral has always been different, standing out from her stoic sisters in a society where blending in is key. Worse yet, she fears she has been afflicted with the dreaded Disease. Said to be carried by humans, the Disease imposes emotions on its victims, causing them to commit unspeakable acts. The growing illness inside her, while terrifying, fascinates her very core. Where others see danger, Coral sees life. Could it be the colorless merfolk who are truly ill?

Above the sea, seventeen-year-old Brooke Jordan has nothing left to give. A homeless girl abandoned and forgotten, the only thing Brooke can rely on is the ocean. Her aching feet find refuge within the cool and comforting waves, while her broken heart grows harder with each passing day. When Brooke’s and Coral’s worlds collide, everything alters in an instant. From learning to stand alone, to discovering the strength it takes to rely on another, the girls find that living requires taking that first painful breath. Each must make sacrifices, and when it comes to finding true love? Let’s just say the boys in their lives must learn to swim if they’re ever going to survive the storms.

Battling the odds against them, the girls will do whatever it takes to survive. But what must end for love and life to finally begin?

Taking a new twist on Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy tale, this modern-day story explores mental health from several perspectives, questioning what it means to be human in a world where humanity often seems lost.

Sara Ella is the award-winning author of the Unblemished series and Coral, the upcoming reimagining of The Little Mermaid. She spends her days throwing living room dance parties for her two princesses, raising her little prince to be a king, and conquering realms of her own imaginings with her swoony husband by her side. She may or may not be obsessed with #Bookstagram, which feeds her current addiction to bookish tea and candles. A lover of fairy tales, she believes “Happily Ever After is Never Far Away.” Connect with Sara online at SaraElla.com

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THE LOGIC OF GOD52 Christian Essentials for the Heart and MindRavi Zacharias

Jesus Christ alone answers our deepest questions.

We all have doubts that challenge our faith. We wonder whether the Bible still matters, or whether God is truly as loving and personal as we hope. In his first ever devotional, The Logic of God, apologist Ravi Zacharias offers 52 readings that explain how and why Christianity, the Bible, and God are still relevant, vital, and life-changing for us today. To all our dilemmas Ravi says, “I am convinced that Jesus Christ alone uniquely answers the deepest questions of our hearts and minds.”

With a remarkable grasp of biblical facts and a deep understanding of the questions that trouble our hearts, Ravi tackles the most difficult topics with ease and understanding. But The Logic of God is more than intellectual; it is also personal, offering thoughtful wisdom on:when Jesus draws especially near you; the deep ray of hope found in God’s Word; how God transforms disappointments; why prayer matters; how genuine peace is possible; making sense of suffering.

Ravi makes profound biblical truth easy to understand. And if your life is busy, this book is designed for you! It addresses 52 topics that you can read over the course of one year or slowly digest at your own pace. Each entry includes a Scripture, questions for reflection, and some practical application steps.

When you’re struggling with questions and doubts, confused, curious, or just want a clearer way to express your faith The Logic of God has answers from that satisfy the heart and the mind.

Ravi Zacharias is the founder and president of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. He has received many honors in recognition of his writings and global impact and has authored or edited over twenty-five books, including Can Man Live Without God? and Jesus Among Other Gods. He and his wife, Margie, have been married for forty-five years and have three grown children. They reside in Atlanta.

April 2, 2019$19.99Jacketed Hardcover320 pages9780310454038RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / PERSONAL GROWTH

June 25, 2019$16.99Softcover192 pages 9780310566182RELIGION / BIBLICAL REFERENCE / GENERAL

THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TEACHINGS IN THE BIBLE A Quickview GuideChristopher D. Hudson with Len Woods

Much human understanding occurs visually. When it comes to quickly grasping and retaining information, the human brain functions best with a combination of both words and pictures. That’s where The Most Significant Teachings in the Bible comes in.

Like an infographic survey of Scripture’s main lessons, The Most Significant Teachings in the Bible makes the Bible accessible and memorable for students, laypeople, and anyone curious to know more about God’s Word. In under 200 pages it presents dozens of at-a-glance snapshots that visually communicate the wisdom of the Bible in an informative and understandable way.

Author Christopher D. Hudson summarizes the most important teachings of the Bible on topics such as friends, family, work, struggles, sin, God, the supernatural world, and more.

Using lists, charts, and other visual aids, The Most Significant Teachings in the Bible brings to vivid clarity the overarching message of Scripture. Readers will gain a greater understanding and appreciation for the book of books.

Christopher D. Hudson served as the General Editor of Strive: The Bible for Men as well as Revolution: the Bible for Teen Guys. He was a consulting editor for the New Men’s Devotional Bible and has created many other best-selling Bible projects. In addition, he has created daily devotional titles such as Day by Day with the Early Church Fathers. Christopher lives with his wife and three children in northern Illinois, where he also serves on the athletic coaching staff of Wheaton College.

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July 23, 2019$14.99Printed Caseside Hardcover160 pages9781400213504RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / INSPIRATIONAL

100 DAYS OF HOPEFocus on the things that bring you hope with 100 Days of Hope. Short inspirational readings, space to record your thoughts, and brief Scripture references in a high-designed four-color gift book will help you find a peaceful, happier life.

The rush of a busy schedule, a barrage of disheartening news stories, and the wear and tear of everyday life can be enough to drag anyone down. Simply pausing to recognize and express a spirit of hopefulness for the good gifts of peace and joy that God has promised has proven to make a major difference in happiness and contentment.

100 Days of Hope, a beautifully designed inspirational book of short readings, Scripture verses, and journaling space is the perfect tool to promote Christian mindfulness. Whether you are looking for a thoughtful gift to encourage a loved one or a simple tool to create a habit of hopefulness, this lovely little book is a wonderful place to start.

Take a few moments out of your day to be hopeful and feel your burdens get a little lighter, starting today.

A GENEROUS LIFE10 Steps to Living a Life Money Can’t BuyDavid Green with Bill High

“Does my life make a difference?” People at all ages and stages of life want to live a life that has meaning and extends beyond their years on earth. In A Generous Life, Hobby Lobby founder David Green suggests readers start now to adopt a lifestyle of generosity.

As the founder and CEO of the largest privately owned arts and crafts retailer in the world, David has amassed material wealth, yet has learned the secret of generous living. As someone who gives away half of his profits to charity, lives with integrity and faith, and enjoys the peace of crafting a legacy now, David has found peace and fulfillment.

Whatever your income level, you have been blessed—in friendships, family, work, education, or talents—and God calls you to bless others with those gifts. In A Generous Life, David guides you through ten simple but life-changing action steps to help you establish a generous mindset, determine where and how much to give, create a legacy plan, and more.

With practical helps on everything from deciding what you want your legacy to be to talking about money with your children, A Generous Life helps you start right where you are. You are richer than you know—and when you give it back to our generous God, your true wealth will never end.

David Green is the founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby, the largest privately owned arts and crafts retailer in the world. Hobby Lobby employs over 33,000 people, operates 800 stores in forty-seven states, and grosses more than $5 billion dollars a year. Currently David serves on the Board of Reference for Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2013, he was honored by receiving the World Changer award and is also a past Ernst & Young national retail/consumer Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient. In 2017, the Green family opened the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC.

July 23, 2019$18.99Printed Caseside Hardcover176 pages9780310452577RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / STEWARDSHIP & GIVING

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July 30, 2019$14.99Die-Cut Flexcover208 pages 9780310452140RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / DEVOTIONAL

GOD’S WORDS OF LIFE FOR GRANDMOTHERSGod’s Words of Life Series

This beautiful topically arranged devotional will encourage you whether you are a new grandma or have years of grandparenting experience. With hundreds of verses on topics such as hope, family, and God’s faithfulness, God’s Words of Life for Grandmothers reminds you of God’s presence as you delight in loving your grandchildren well.

With hundreds of Bible verses covering more than 40 topics important to grandparents such as family, prayer, wisdom, health, legacy, and God’s love, this beautifully designed book with a flexcover and scalloped edges, the latest book in the bestselling God’s Words of Life series, is arranged by topics relevant to the joys and hopes of being a grandparent. With specially chosen Bible verses and rich devotional thoughts, God’s Words of Life for Grandmothers strengthens your heart and mind as you build a legacy for the next generation.

GOD’S WORDS OF LIFE FOR GRANDFATHERSGod’s Words of Life Series

Remind yourself of God’s love and faithfulness with this handy book combining short readings with hundreds of scriptural promises. Whether you are new to grandparenting or a veteran, God’s Words of Life for Grandfathers affirms the importance of your role in your grandchildren’s lives.

This latest book in the God’s Words of Life series covers more than 40 topics relevant to the joys and hopes of being a grandparent, such as family, prayer, wisdom, health, legacy, and God’s love. With specially chosen Bible verses and rich devotional thoughts, God’s Words of Life for Grandfathers will strengthen your heart and mind as you build a legacy for the next generation.

July 30, 2019$14.99Die-Cut Flexcover208 pages9780310452157RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / DEVOTIONAL

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JESUS CALLING FAMILY DEVOTIONAL100 Devotions for Families to Enjoy Peace in His PresenceSarah Young

This special edition of Sarah Young’s #1 bestselling book Jesus Calling® is perfect for families.

Each day offers an adult devotion from Jesus Calling® and a children’s devotional excerpted from Jesus Calling®: 365 Devotions for Kids. With the devotions side by side for children, parents and children can read their own devotion and then read, talk, and pray together. These beloved devotions are based on Scripture and written as though Jesus is speaking directly to you and your children—including enriching questions designed to take you deeper into the Savior’s heart for your family.

Author Sarah Young has touched millions of lives through her devotionals. This special edition of Jesus Calling® invites you to take your children along for the journey—grow closer while experiencing Jesus’ love in a fresh, joyful way.

Sarah Young, the author of the bestselling 365-day devotionals Jesus Calling® and Jesus Always, has sold more than 25 million books worldwide. Jesus Calling® has appeared on all major bestseller lists. Sarah’s writings include Jesus Calling®, Jesus Always, Jesus Today®, Jesus Lives™, Dear Jesus, Jesus Calling® for Little Ones, Jesus Calling® Bible Storybook, Jesus Calling®: 365 Devotions for Kids, and Peace in His Presence, each encouraging readers in their journeys toward intimacy with Christ. Sarah and her husband were missionaries in Japan and Australia for many years. They currently live in the United States.

July 30, 2019$15.99Printed Caseside Hardcover208 pages9781400209958RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / FAMILY / INSPIRATIONAL

A PRAIRIE DEVOTIONALWendi Lou Lee, Baby Grace from Little House on the Prairie

Celebrate the Little House stories and spiritual values as never before!

With more than 100 million Little House books sold and a popular TV series, Laura Ingalls Wilder’s stories of loyalty, hard work, and love of God and country have never been more cherished or needed.

For the first time, fans have a spiritual resource based on the series’ rich themes of faith and family. Author and former child actress Wendi Lou Lee, who played baby Grace in the TV show, is an ideal source of unique stories and insights, giving readers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the hearts and souls of the characters.

The Wilder books have resonated with readers for nearly a century, and their characters have become beloved friends, influential voices, and American icons. For nostalgic fans who seek a simpler, more meaningful way of life, A Prairie Devotional offers moving life lessons. Blending personal anecdotes with stories and quotes from the TV show, Wendi Lou Lee invites reflection on the ideas that made the books and series so popular: soothing fractious relationships, keeping your head up in challenging situations, and relying on God’s guidance when life looks impossible. The book features a lovely prairie design with line art sure to delight the reader. With 100 devotions, A Prairie Devotional is an inspirational compilation of heartwarming material that lifelong fans will love.

Wendi Lou Lee is a Jesus follower, an actress, and a brain surgery survivor. The four seasons she spent on Little House on the Prairie playing Baby Grace Ingalls are among God’s greatest blessings. Her good but hard life resembles what the Ingalls family experienced—great joys and sorrows. In 2015, Wendi was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Her surgery and recovery led to a newfound freedom. Sharing her story of God’s goodness through life’s most difficult circumstances brings Wendi the most joy.

August 6, 2019$16.99Printed Caseside Hardcover192 pages9781400213269RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / DEVOTIONAL

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THE GOD OF COMFORT100 Bible Verses to Soothe Your Spirit

Does anxiety interfere with your joy? God knew His people would suffer from anxiety even though He warned us not to worry about our lives. But He didn’t leave us alone to suffer from the worry that life brings.

In The God of Comfort, you’ll find Scripture and reflections that will guide, support, and assure you that God is with you through every trial. God’s Word is chock-full of rich insight on everything from trusting the Lord, to bringing your troubles to Him in prayer, to finding refreshment for your soul. This beautiful book is perfect for your own bedside table or as gift for a friend who is going through a particularly worrying time.

August 6, 2019$14.99Printed Caseside Hardcover208 pages9780310453949RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

August 6, 2019$14.99Printed Caseside Hardcover208 pages9780310453871RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

DRAW NEAR TO GOD100 Bible Verses to Deepen Your Faith

It’s hard to believe sometimes, but the God who created the universe and everything in it desires a relationship with each of us. God knew you before you were born. He hears your prayers, wants to come near to you, and plans for you to have abundant life.

In Draw Near to God, you’ll find Scripture and reflections that will guide, support, and assure you that your heavenly Father loves you and longs to spend time with you. You’ll encounter His grace and mercy as you study and learn more about His tender care. This beautiful book is perfect for your own bedside table or as gift for a friend.

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August 6, 2019$14.99Printed Caseside Hardcover224 pages 9780310339625RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / INSPIRATIONAL

THE MIRACLES ANSWER BOOKAnswer Book SeriesLee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg

Do miracles still happen today?

What’s the most spectacular miracle that’s ever occurred? How is a miracle different from a coincidence? What effect should miracles have in my life? If you wonder about divine phenomena—their veracity, importance, frequency, source—Christian apologist Lee Strobel has answers to satisfy your mind and your heart.

A former skeptic, Lee Strobel was convinced by the miracle of the resurrection that Jesus is the Son of God. This launched him on a two-year investigation of whether God is still performing miracles today. After witnessing multiple events in which God unmistakably intervened in people’s lives in dramatic and well-documented ways, he was a skeptic no more. Through his research he also explored the existence of fake miracles, how God may use dreams and prayer to perform miracles, and whether miracles matter anymore. These frequently asked questions uncovered some astonishingly profound answers.

Using the popular question-and-answer format, Lee will lead you on a voyage of discovery and discernment. You’ll emerge with a deeper faith and a more profound sense of the lengths that God will go to strengthen the faith of His people.

Lee Strobel was the award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune and is the bestselling author of The Case for Christ, The Case for Christ Devotional, The Case for Christianity Answer Book, The Case for Faith, The Case for a Creator, and The Case for Grace. With a journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a Master of Studies in Law degree from Yale, Lee has won four Gold Medallions for publishing excellence and coauthored the Christian Book of the Year. He serves as Professor of Christian Thought at Houston Baptist University. Visit Lee’s website at: leestrobel.com

Mark Mittelberg is a best-selling author and international speaker. His books include The Unexpected Adventure, The Questions Christians Hope No One Will Ask (With Answers), and Confident Faith. He is also the primary author of the award-winning Becoming a Contagious Christian training course, which has been translated into more than 20 languages and used by more than 1,500,000 people around the world. You can visit Mark’s website at: markmittelberg.com

September 10, 2019$14.99Printed Caseside Hardcover144 pages 9781400209088RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / INSPIRATIONAL

THANKFUL FOR YOULet others know you’re grateful for them with Thankful for You, a beautifully designed book of photography and quotations that will remind friends, family, and colleagues that you appreciate them.

Whether a loved one needs reassurance of her gifts, a boss gave you extra time off, your mom offered encouragement during a time of transition, a friend brought you a meal, or you simply want to recognize someone important to you, Thankful for You is a thoughtful way to pay tribute to those in your life who need to know how much you value them.

Thankful for You costs little more than a greeting card and is a beautiful way to extend appreciation in a way that will make the recipient feel truly blessed. It features meaningful quotations on gratitude and God’s loving nature, Bible verses, and an eloquent design.

Thankful for You is a modern, shareable gift book that is perfect for anyone you want to acknowledge.

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COZY WHITE COTTAGE100 Ways to Love the Feeling of Being HomeLiz Marie Galvan

Whether you live in a country farmhouse or an urban apartment, you will find inspiration for every room in your home in Liz Marie Galvan’s Cozy White Cottage. Come cozy up with your creativity and Liz’s welcoming voice so you can love the feeling of being at home. In this beautiful book of house and garden photography and DIY inspiration, popular blogger Liz Marie Galvan shares a hundred tips and tricks, budget-friendly hints, and project how-tos to make every room in your house feel like a home you love. Each month hundreds of thousands of readers find design inspiration and DIY ideas at LizMarieBlog.com, where Liz shares stories of life with her veteran husband, their 1800s Michigan farmhouse, and the home décor boutique she co-owns.

In Cozy White Cottage, Liz offers her best home décor and design tips to help you create a home you’ll love coming home to. You’ll love Liz’s real-life, easy, and affordable ideas to get the most out of your home and discover things like: The passion and productivity that can pour out of an inspiring, functional workspace or office; The conversation and connection that flow out of a warm, well-arranged living room; The thoughtful hospitality that can welcome guests, be it for a cup of coffee or an overnight stay; The rejuvenation that can happen when we have quiet spaces for reading, prayer, and rest; The calming routines and rituals that we can implement into our spaces and our lives; The laughter, joy, and learning that can occur in adorable, functional playrooms; The life-giving power that beats out of the heart of our homes, the kitchen.

Cozy White Cottage offers inspiration for every style, from country farmhouse to urban apartment. Come cozy up with your creativity and Liz’s welcoming voice so you can love the feeling of being at home.

Liz Marie Galvan is a blogger, interior designer, and co-owner of the vintage home décor boutique The Found Cottage. Each month, hundreds of thousands of readers find design inspiration and DIY ideas at LizMarieBlog.com. Liz and her veteran husband, Jose, live on an 1800s farmhouse in Michigan with their dogs, cats, sheep, and rams. Liz has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens and Country Living and has collaborated with Behr, Magnolia Home Paint, Kilz, Home Depot, TJ Maxx/HomeGoods, Home Depot, GMC, and HGTV.

September 24, 2019$26.99Printed Caseside Hardcover240 pages9781400315321HOUSE & HOME / DECORATING

September 24, 2019$24.99Cloth Hardcover336 pages 9781400211173RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / DEVOTIONAL

THE INVITATION TO INTIMACY WITH GODMyDaily SeriesTracey Mitchell

Living in a fast-forward culture, it’s easy to feel overlooked or forgotten. You hunger to be included in something greater than yourself—but sometimes life’s details take over. The good news is, through God’s Word and moments alone with Him, you can rest in comfort that the mighty and merciful heavenly Father never stops loving you.

Tracey Mitchell partnered with more than fifty women to create The Invitation to Intimacy with God, a devotional designed to draw you deeper into a relationship with the Father. With topics including peace, prayer, forgiveness, temptations, and joy, each brief but rich devotion includes a Scripture verse and a prayer prompt to guide you through your busy day.

The Invitation to Intimacy with God offers you a year of reflection and peace with the Father who longs for you to know how incredibly loved you are.

Tracey Mitchell is an international speaker, a published author of the inspirational Downside Up, TV Host of Life From DFW, and CEO of The Winning Woman Consulting Group. Her love of life is evident, as is her passion for Christ and compassion for people who are hurting. Living in Dallas, Texas, Tracey is a wife and mom.

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Academic & Reference Honoring God by inspiring people, illuminating truth,

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ONE FAITHFUL LIFEA Harmony of the Life and Letters of PaulJohn MacArthur

In One Faithful Life, you’ll encounter in a new way the life and writings of the apostle Paul. Weaving together Paul’s writings to the early church against the background of the Gospels and the dramatic story of Paul’s life as told in the book of Acts, One Faithful Life brings into vivid focus not only Paul’s biography, but also the circumstances and context underlying the epistles that make up most of the New Testament. Pairing Scripture text from the beautiful and trustworthy New King James Version with Dr. MacArthur’s section introductions and verse-by-verse explanations, One Faithful Life presents a powerful and encouraging vision of a life devoted to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Features include:• A complete harmony of Paul’s life and writings, yielding insights about the early church

and the spread of the gospel• Verse-by-verse explanations, section introductions, and commentary from trusted

Bible teacher John MacArthur

John MacArthur has served as the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. His ministry of expository preaching is unparalleled in its breadth and influence. In more than four decades of ministry from the same pulpit, he has preached verse by verse through the entire New Testament (and several key sections of the Old Testament). He is president of the Master’s University and Seminary and can be heard daily on the Grace to You radio broadcast (carried on hundreds of radio stations worldwide). He has authored a number of bestselling books, including Twelve Ordinary Men and One Perfect Life.

April 2, 2019$29.99Hardcover528 pages9780785229261RELIGION / BIBLICAL BIOGRAPHY / NEW TESTAMENT

FIND YOUR PLACELocating Your Calling Through Your Gifts, Passions, and StoryRob Wegner and Brian Phipps

Every person has been designed by God for one-of-a-kind Masterpiece Mission, what most people refer to as personal calling or personal purpose. Everyone needs to be able to name what God has put them on the earth to do. Most people never do. That is a tragedy of epic proportions.

We need a simple way to discover that calling, and Find Your Place is that way. GPS technology is widely known as a way to know where you are on the earth, as well as a way to guide you to get where you want to go. The Find Your Place book will help followers of Jesus locate three signals that will help people discern their personal calling: their Gifts, their Passions, and their Story, and help them take meaningful next steps to engage that calling.

Furthermore, the American Church has a Co-Dependency Disorder. Church members have become dependent upon church leaders, and church leaders need their members to remain that way. This co-dependence is doing more than throttling the vitality of the church...it is strangling it. In order for the people of God to truly thrive and be salt and light in the world, church leaders must move from simply “gathering and teaching” their members to “empowering and releasing them.” This book, the accompanying online assessment, and the disciple-making tools that both will be integrated into, will all be a part of a turn-key solution for church leaders to accomplish that goal.

Rob Wegner leads the Kansas City Underground, a decentralized network of reproducing disciples and microchurches in Kanas City, Missouri. Previously, he served as teaching pastor at Granger Community Church in Granger, Indiana and at Westside Family Church in Kansas City. Rob also serves on the leadership team of NewThing and on the Exponential Network Team, leading learning communities and speaking at national church conferences.

Brian Phipps is a disciple-making innovator and the founder of Disciples Made Inc. He regularly consults with churches to create custom, intentional disciple-making environments and systems. He is coauthor of Holy Smokes, served as the Next Steps pastor for Westside Family Church, and is a former church planter and senior pastor.

March 26, 2019 $18.99Softcover208 pages9780310100126RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / PERSONAL GROWTH

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FOLLOWING KING JESUSHow to Know, Read, Live, and Show the Gospel -- 24 Lesson WorkbookScot McKnight and Becky Castle MillerAuthor and scholar Scot McKnight helps us learn what it means to follow King Jesus through 24 lessons of discipleship essentials that will help develop a proper framework for the Christian life. Designed for small groups of two or three, McKnight helps you discover what it means to embrace a biblical gospel, learn how to properly read the Bible, live a kingdom vision for life, and show the world God’s design for life together.

Each lesson contains a discipleship reading, an in-depth Bible study, discussion questions, and going-deeper sections for journaling and reflecting. This workbook will help you explore what it means to be a disciple and what are the choices/practices that a disciple must employ in order to effectively follow King Jesus and to understand what it means to be a disciple in your relationship to God, yourself, and others (both inside and outside the Church).

Scot McKnight (PhD, Nottingham) is the Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois. He is the author of more than fifty books, including the award-winning The Jesus Creed as well as The King Jesus Gospel, A Fellowship of Differents, One.Life, The Blue Parakeet, and Kingdom Conspiracy.

Becky Castle Miller is Discipleship Director at an international church in the Netherlands, where she and her husband and five children live as American expats. She writes discipleship curriculum for a global Bible study organization and trains small group leaders around Europe. She studies at Northern Seminary with Scot McKnight.

April 16, 2019$19.99Softcover176 pages9780310105992RELIGION / CHRISTIAN MINISTRY / DISCIPLESHIP

JOHN -- VOLUME 2AZondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds CommentaryClinton E. Arnold, General Editor; Craig S. Keener

Brimming with lavish, full-color photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the books of the New Testament. It’s like slipping on a set of glasses that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. You’ll deepen your understanding of the teachings of Jesus. You’ll discover the close, sometimes startling interplay between God’s kingdom and the practical affairs of the church. Best of all, you’ll gain a deepened awareness of the Bible’s relevance for your life. Written in a clear, engaging style, this beautiful set provides a new and accessible approach that more technical expository and exegetical commentaries don’t offer.

Features include:• Commentary based on relevant papyri, inscriptions, archaeological discoveries, and

studies of Judaism, Roman culture, Hellenism, and other features of the world of the New Testament

• Hundreds of full-color photographs, color illustrations, and line drawings• Copious maps, charts, and timelines• Sidebar articles and insights• “Reflections” on the Bible’s relevance for 21st-century living

Clinton E. Arnold (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is Dean and Professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology in LaMirada, California. Craig S. Keener is professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary and holds a doctoral degree in New Testament Studies and the Origins of Christianity from Duke University. He is the author of several commentaries on books of the New Testament.

April 30, 2019$29.99Jacketed Hardcover224 pages9780310528838RELIGION / BIBLICAL COMMENTARY / NEW TESTAMENT

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THE NEHEMIAH CODE STUDY GUIDEIt’s Never Too Late for a New BeginningO. S. Hawkins

Who is not in need of a new beginning? Whether it be broken relationships, integrity missteps, or loss, most of us will spend some or much of the next year trying to restore something. The good news is . . . it’s never too late for a new beginning.

Nehemiah was a civil servant from 2,500 years ago who applied principles found in the Bible for insight during hard times, help to start again, and encouragement to rebuild a life.

This enabled him to rebuild a broken city wall and, in the process, a lot of broken hopes. He has left us some secrets, a sort of hidden “code” that, if applied to our own experience, can enable us to rebuild broken walls in our own lives. His message to us across the centuries is plain and powerful . . . it is never too late for a new beginning!

The Nehemiah Code dives into a theme that will resonate deeply with a wide variety of readers—insight during hard times, help to start again, and encouragement to rebuild a life. Designed for use with The Nehemiah Code Video Study (sold separately).

For more than 20 years, O. S. Hawkins served pastorates at the First Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and in Dallas, Texas. He is president of GuideStone Financial Resources, which serves 250,000 pastors, church staff, missionaries, doctors, and other workers of various Christian organizations with their retirement needs. He is the author of more than 30 books, which have sold more than 550,000 copies, including The Joshua Code and The Jesus Code, and preaches regularly at Bible conferences, evangelism conferences, and churches across the nation.

May 14, 2019$12.99Softcover144 pages9780310099888RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / INSPIRATIONAL

REDEEMED STUDY GUIDEHow God Satisfies the Longing SoulWill Graham

In this five-session video Bible study (DVD/digital downloads sold separately), Will Graham, the grandson of renowned preacher Billy Graham, shares stories and teachings from his life about what it means to be redeemed in Christ—to experience God’s love and have a hope that transcends the daily struggles of this world. As Will has traveled the globe to share the good news of Christ, he has seen many “longing souls” from every background and walk of life. Yet regardless of whether he has spoken to people in the affluent cities or in the back alleys of third-world nations, a common trait has stood out: people are desperate for hope and goodness.

Deep inside our souls, we are all hungering for something, though we may not know what it is. Some of us try to satisfy that hunger by throwing ourselves into relationships, jobs, or hobbies. Some try to fill the hunger by engaging in destructive vices. Others try to fill the hunger by pursuing good deeds, positive social work, mentoring, or donating money to worthy causes. But as the psalmist writes, only God “satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness” (Psalm 107:9 nkjv).

The apostle Paul wrote, “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” but because of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, we have “been justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ” (Romans 3:23–24 nkjv). When we accept God’s salvation, he sends the Holy Spirit to reside in our hearts and satisfies the longing we have in our souls.

Redeemed will inspire and challenge group members to let go of their past, embrace the new future God has for them, surrender to the work he wants to do in their lives, confront their trials with prayer, and open their eyes to see the eternal needs of those around them in their world. Designed for use with the Redeemed Video Study (sold separately).

Will Graham is the third generation of Grahams to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ under the banner of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA). Will is the grandson of legendary pastor and evangelist Billy Graham and the oldest son of Franklin Graham. Since beginning his evangelistic ministry with youth-oriented, one-day events in Canada, Will has spoken to audiences across North America, Australia, India, and other parts of Asia and South America.

May 7, 2019$12.99Softcover128 pages9780310099765RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

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May 28, 2019$12.99Softcover128 pages9780310104124RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

WHAT’S NEXT? STUDY GUIDEThe Journey to Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, and Make a DifferenceChris Hodges

In this six-week video Bible study (DVD/digital downloads sold separately), bestselling au-thor and pastor Chris Hodges reveals the critical steps that every Christian needs to take to deepen his or her walk with God.

As Chris explains, the journey toward deeper faith and spiritual maturity is a lifelong pursuit, with plenty of stops, obstacles, and bumps along the way. Inevitably, there comes a point when we find ourselves asking, “What do I do next? How do I stay motivated to grow deep-er in my relationship with God when I feel complacent, intimidated, or confused? What can I do to get back on track when I hit a spiritual rut?”

In What’s Next?, Chris encourages believers to take the next step in their spiritual maturity to know God, find freedom, discover their purpose, and make a difference in the world. This begins by recognizing where we are in our spiritual journey so we can heed God’s instruction, listen to his voice, and follow his guidance. As we identify our present spiritual state—no matter where we may be on the spectrum—it enables us to hear from God and understand the next steps he wants us to take toward growth, health, and maturity.

What’s Next? is a field guide for both new believers and veterans in the faith on how to have a deeper and more intimate relationship with God and find the joy that comes from the journey. Designed for use with the What’s Next? Video Study (sold separately).

Chris Hodges is the founding and senior pastor of Church of the Highlands. Under his leadership, Church of the Highlands offers fifty-four worship services each weekend at fifteen campuses with over 43,000 people attending weekly. He also co-founded the Association of Related Churches, launched a coaching network called GROW, and serves as Chancellor of The Highlands College, an accredited two-year ministry training college. Chris and his wife, Tammy, have five children and live in Birmingham, Alabama.

COSTLY OBEDIENCEWhat We Can Learn from the Celibate Gay Christian Community Mark Yarhouse and Olya Zaporozhets

Though we often hear about the “gay problem” today, there is an even deeper problem in the church today--one that we often overlook. The call to follow Christ is a call to costly obedience for all, not just for gay Christians. Far too often, the church has elevated homosexuality above other sins and required a costly obedience from gays that it is unwilling to demand of others. And yet, the answer is not to weaken the demands of obedience. Instead, gay Christians who make the difficult choice to align their lives with the biblical view of sexuality are a gift to the church, reminding all of us that spiritual growth and maturity is costly. There is a price to pay in following Christ and devoting our lives to the call of the gospel, and it is one that we all must pay--gay and straight Christians alike.

Through the stories and struggles of gay Christians who are reorienting their lives around the costly obedience required to follow Christ, Mark Yarhouse and Olya Zaporozhets call the church to reorient as well, leaving behind the casual morality that is widespread today to pursue the path of radical discipleship. Unlike any other book on homosexuality and the church, this is a call to examine your life and consider what God is asking you to lay down to take up your cross and follow him.

Mark A. Yarhouse, Psy.D., is a the Rosemarie S. Hughes endowed chair and professor of psychology at Regent University, and the director of the Institute for the Study of Sexual Identity. Dr. Yarhouse has spent several years promoting dialogue between people who view the topic of sexual identity differently. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters and he is the author or co-author of several books, including Sexual Identity Synthesis: Attributions, Meaning-Making and the Search for Congruence; Ex-Gays? A Longitudinal Study of Religiously Mediated Change in Sexual Orientation; and Homosexuality and the Christian: A Guide for Parents, Pastors, and Friends.

June 25, 2019$17.99Softcover224 pages9780310521402RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SOCIAL ISSUES

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JOHNJohn was one of Jesus’ closest and most trusted friends. He had a special fellowship with Christ and, along with Peter and James, was given access to certain events to which the other disciples were not included. By the time he penned his Gospel, he had witnessed not only the phenomenal growth of the church but also the struggles the early believers faced when it came to persecutions and false teaching who tried to lead them astray.

John’s focus in his Gospel is to remind his readers Jesus was the divine Son of God who came clothed in human flesh—and that he offers eternal life to all who believe in him. The Jeremiah Bible Study Series captures Dr. David Jeremiah’s forty-plus years of commitment in teaching the Word of God. In each study, he will help you understand what the Bible says, what it meant to the people at the time it was written, and what it means to you today. Along the way, you will gain insights into the text, identify key stories and themes, and be challenged to apply the truth you find to your life.

June 4, 2019$12.99Softcover176 pages9780310091554

Jeremiah Bible Study SeriesRELIGION / BIBLICAL

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LUKELuke was a physician in the first century, and as such he sought to bring physical healing to those who came to him in need. But at some point in his life, he heard about an even greater physician from Nazareth who not only miraculously healed people of their physical ailments but also brought healing to their souls.

Luke’s Gospel reflects the skill he undoubtedly employed in his work—asking probing questions, taking detailed notes, diagnosing the problems—as he carefully relates the events of Jesus’ ministry on earth. Through it all, Luke reveals how Jesus, as a compassionate physician, came to offer a cure to the terminal condition of sin that we all share . . . an illness that could only be remedied by sacrificing his own life in payment on the cross.

June 4, 2019$12.99Softcover176 pages9780310091530

MARKJohn Mark lived in an exciting and terrifying time for the early church. The number of people joining the new movement was steadily increasing . . . but so were the persecutions of its members at the hands of the Roman authorities. In the midst of this era of fear, grief, and hardships, Mark penned his Gospel to instill hope in believers everywhere—reminding them of what the Son of God had taught while he was on earth and the

power he had exerted over creation itself. Jesus had triumphed over the grave, and he would be with them in the midst of every storm.

June 4, 2019$12.99Softcover176 pages9780310091516

MATTHEWMatthew had once been a corrupt tax collector working for Rome, but his life had forever changed when a Jesus approached his tax booth one day and simply said, “Follow me.” Matthew took Jesus up on the offer and left everything from his former life behind. The transformed Matthew spent the next few years observing everything Jesus said and did . . . teachings and miracles he would later record in his Gospel. Matthew

especially wanted his readers to understand that Jesus was the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah—God-in-the-flesh—and that he had ushered in a new kingdom on earth. All were invited to join this kingdom . . . and also become followers of Christ.

June 4, 2019$12.99Softcover176 pages9780310091493

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FIVE VIEWS ON THE EXTENT OF THE ATONEMENT Counterpoints: Bible and TheologyAndrew Louth, Matthew Levering, Michael Horton, Fred Sanders, Tom Greggs, Contributors; Adam J. Johnson, General Editor

For whom did Christ die? Who may be saved? are questions of perennial interest and im-portance for the Christian faith. In a familiar Counterpoints format, this book explores the question of the extent of Christ’s atonement, going beyond simple Reformed vs. non-Re-formed understandings.

This volume elevates the conversation to a broader plane, including contributors who rep-resent the breadth of Christian tradition: Eastern Orthodox: Andrew Louth; Roman Catholic: Matthew Levering; Traditional Reformed: Michael Horton; Wesleyan: Fred Sanders; Barthi-an Universalism: Tom Greggs

This book serves not only as a single-volume resource for engaging the views on the ex-tent of the atonement but also as a catalyst for understanding and advancing a balanced approach to this core Christian doctrine. The Counterpoints series provides a forum for comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians. Counterpoints books address two categories: Church Life and Bible and Theology. Complete your library with other books in the Counterpoints series.

Adam J. Johnson is an assistant professor of theology in the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University. He focuses on the doctrine of the atonement, exploring the many ways in which the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ effect the reconciliation of all things to God. In addition to biblical, theological and historical studies of this doctrine, he enjoys ex-ploring the contribution of literature and other fields to this topic. He is the author of God’s Being in Reconciliation and Atonement: A Guide for the Perplexed, and editor of the forth-coming T&T Clark Companion to the Atonement, all with T&T Clark.

July 2, 2019$22.99Softcover304 pages9780310527718RELIGION / CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY / CHRISTOLOGY

21 LEADERSHIP ISSUES IN THE BIBLEUnderstanding the Critical Issues Faced by the Men and Women of the Bible John C. Maxwell

Where do most people today turn for leadership? Some examine the world of politics. Some look for models in the entertainment industry. Many look to the world of business—to the successful stories of CEOs, management consultants, and theoreticians with PhDs. However, the truth is that the best source of leadership teaching today comes not from any of these sources but from the one true source: the Word of God. The Bible is the greatest source on leadership that has ever been written.

John Maxwell has spent decades researching and equipping others for leadership, and his primary source of leadership principles has always been the Word of God. In this workbook, he explores 21 of the most illuminating issues faced by the men and women in Scripture. He also shows how some of the characters in the Bible failed to confront these issues in a godly way, and how that affected them and, in some cases, entire populations of people groups.

Sessions include in-depth studies on the leadership issues faced by men and women such as Joseph, Moses, Deborah, Gideon, Samson, Ruth, David, Esther, Nehemiah, Peter, Paul, and especially Jesus.

This workbook has been designed to enhance readers’ experiences of working through John Maxwell’s leadership materials and is intended both for individual use and for small groups.

John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than thirty million books in fifty languages. He has been identified as the #1 leader in business by the American Management Association and the most influential leadership expert in the world by Business Insider and Inc. magazines. He is the founder of the John Maxwell Company, the John Maxwell Team, EQUIP, and the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation, organizations that have trained millions of leaders from every country of the world. The recipient of the Mother Teresa Prize for Global Peace and Leadership from the Luminary Leadership Network, Dr. Maxwell speaks each year to Fortune 500 companies, presidents of nations, and many of the world’s top business leaders.

July 9, 2019$19.99Softcover224 pages9780310086246RELIGION / BIBLICAL STUDIES / BIBLE STUDY GUIDES

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BIBLICAL HEBREW VOCABULARY IN CONTEXTBuilding Competency with Words Occurring 50 Times or MoreMiles V. Van Pelt and Gary D. Pratico

Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary in Context by Miles V. Van Pelt and Gary D. Pratico is a biblical Hebrew language resource designed to reinforce a student’s basic vocabulary by reading words that occur fifty times or more in the context of the Hebrew Bible.

All 642 of these Hebrew words have been collated into 195 key biblical verses and/or verse fragments to help students practice and retain their Hebrew vocabulary. In lieu of rote memorization, Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary in Context reinforces essential vocabulary by reading words in the context of the Hebrew Bible.

The book includes two primary sections. The first section provides room for students to write their own glosses of the biblical verse and to parse as they feel necessary. An English translation is also provided and any term that appears less than fifty times is glossed. Proper names are identified with gray text. The second section of the book provides the same biblical verses from the first section but with minimal room to write glosses and parse and without an English translation for aid. The end of the book includes a Hebrew-English lexicon of all the words occurring fifty times or more in the Hebrew Bible.

Miles Van Pelt (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Alan Belcher Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi, where he also serves as Academic Dean. Miles lives in Madison, Mississippi, with his wife, Laurie, and their four children.

Gary D. Pratico (ThD, Harvard Divinity School) is senior professor of Old Testament and Hebrew language at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has been teaching Hebrew for more than thirty years and is coauthor with Miles V. Van Pelt of Basics of Biblical Hebrew (grammar and workbook) and The Vocabulary Guide to Biblical Hebrew.

July 9, 2019$16.99Softcover144 pages9780310098478RELIGION / BIBLICAL REFERENCE / LANGUAGE STUDY

CULTURAL ENGAGEMENTA Crash Course in Contemporary IssuesJoshua D. Chatraw and Karen Swallow Prior

How should Christians approach important contemporary issues like war, race, creation care, gender, and politics?

Christians in every culture are confronted with social trends and moral questions that can be difficult to navigate. But, the Bible often doesn’t speak directly to such issues. Even when it does, it can be confusing to know how best to apply the biblical teaching.

In Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues authors Joshua D. Chatraw and Karen Swallow Prior first offer a broadly accessible framework for cultural engagement and then explore specific hot topics in current Western culture including: Arts; Creation and Creature Care; Gender; Homosexuality; Politics; Race; Reproductive Technology; War and Weapons; and Work.

Featuring contributions from over forty top Christian thinkers, proponents of various Christian views on the specific topics present their approaches in their own words, providing readers an opportunity to fairly consider options.

Unique in how it addresses both big-picture questions about cultural engagement and pressing current issues, Cultural Engagement provides a thorough and broad introduction useful for students, professors, pastors, college ministers, and any believer wanting to more effectively exercise their faith in the public square.

Joshua Chatraw (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as the director for New City Fellows and the Resident Theologian at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. His books include Apologetics at the Cross, Cultural Engagement, Truth in a Culture of Doubt, and Truth Matters. He is a fellow with the Center for Pastor Theologians and has served in both pastoral and academic posts during his ministry.

Karen Swallow Prior is professor of English at Liberty University. She is the author of Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me and contributes to Christianity Today, The Atlantic, and Relevant magazine, among other publications. She lives in Amherst, VA.

July 9, 2019$29.99Printed Hardcover304 pages9780310534570RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SOCIAL ISSUES

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THE HONEST GUIDE TO CHURCH PLANTING What No One Ever Tells You about Planting and Leading a New Church Tom Bennardo

Church planting has become a cottage industry. National conferences, hip planting organizations, and all-in-one resource kits celebrate the thrill of pioneering a church and inspire visions of glorious victories. Yet few who respond to the call are warned what they’ll actually encounter: the relentless opposition they’ll endure; the eventual scattering of their entire core group; the failure of their tried-and-true, field-tested system.

Here’s the dirty little secret of church planting: the roadside is strewn with casualties. Many have closed their churches. Some left ministry permanently. Others abandoned the faith altogether.

Church planting is at once the greatest and most grueling ministry work on earth. This book is for those toiling in the trenches, those about to bail out, and those considering jumping in. It’s for the church planters laboring and struggling, seeing little movement, and wondering what they’re doing wrong or why God is failing them. It’s also for mother churches, planting organizations, and denominations, as a challenge to rethink and re-calibrate the way they approach and measure planting endeavors.

The Honest Guide to Church Planting is a fresh and candid conversation about the challenges and joys of planting new churches. Tom Bennardo speaks the truth so that those involved in church planting can embrace a more accurate and realistic picture of what planting a church is really like; one that not only enables them to survive, but to thrive in this difficult work.

Tom Bennardo has been involved in church planting for over three decades as a planter, sending church pastor, church planting mentor and coach, and the leader of a church planting network. He currently serves as co-director of the Synergy Church Planting Network and as Director of Pastoral Development for the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches. He holds an M.Div. from Grace Theological Seminary and a doctorate from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and is a sought-after speaker and seminar leader, as well as a consultant in church leadership and organization. He and his wife live in San Clemente, California.

August 13, 2019$17.99Softcover192 pages9780310100997RELIGION / CHRISTIAN CHURCH / LEADERSHIP

THE MOSAIC OF ATONEMENT An Integrated Approach to Christ’s Work Joshua M. McNall

The Mosaic of Atonement offers a fresh and integrated approach to historic models of atonement.

While modern treatments of the doctrine have tended toward either a defensive hierarchy, in which one model is singled out as most important, or a disconnected plurality, in which multiple images are affirmed but with no order of arrangement, this book argues for a reintegration of four famous “pieces” of atonement doctrine through the governing image of Christ-shaped mosaic.

Unlike a photograph in which tiny pixels present a seamless blending of color and shape, a mosaic allows each piece to retain its recognizable particularity, while also integrating them in the service of a single larger image. If one stands close, one can identify individual squares of glass or tile that compose the greater picture. And if one steps back, there is the larger picture to be admired. Yet in the great mosaics of age-old Christian churches, the goal is not for viewers to construct the image, as in a puzzle, but to appreciate it.

So too with this mosaic of atonement doctrine. While no one model is set above or against the others, the book notes particular ways in which the “pieces”--the feet, heart, head, and hands--mutually support one another to form a more holistic vision of Christ’s work. “This is my body,” Jesus said to his followers, and by reintegrating these oft-dismembered aspects of atonement, we will note fresh ways in which it was given for us.

Joshua McNall (PhD, University of Manchester) is Assistant Professor of Theology at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. His other books include, A Free Corrector: Colin Gunton and the Legacy of Augustine (Fortress, 2015), and the popular-level, Long Story Short: The Bible in Six Simple Movements (Seedbed, 2018). He lives in Bartlesville, Oklahoma with his wife Brianna and their four children. He blogs regularly at www.joshuamcnall.com.

August 27, 2019$34.99Softcover320 pages9780310097648RELIGION / CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY / SOTERIOLOGY

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MARKS OF A MOVEMENTWhat the Church Today Can Learn From the Wesleyan Revival Winfield Bevins

Marks of a Movement calls us back to the disciple-making mandate of the church through the timeless wisdom of John Wesley and the Methodist movement. With a love for history and a passion for today’s church, Winfield helps us reimagine church multiplication in a way that focuses on making and multiplying disciples for the twenty-first century.

Winfield Bevins reminds us of the vital multiplication lessons from the Wesleyan movement, one of the greatest missional movements the world has ever known. He highlights the necessity of discipleship as the starting point and the abiding strategic practice that is key to all lasting missional impact in and through movements. The Methodist movement is an example of the power of multiplying movements that utilize the strategy of discipleship. Within a generation, one in thirty people who were living in Britain had become Methodists, and the movement soon became a worldwide phenomenon.

We in the Western Church need a movement of historic proportions once again. What would such a multiplication movement look like for us today? We must look to the past to gain wisdom for the future. And as we look at the pages of church history, there is no better example of a multiplication movement in the West than the Methodist movement of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Marks of a Movement highlights the lessons and key insights that enable us to learn from the past and reapply this timeless, biblical wisdom for today.

Winfield Bevins serves as the Director of Church Planting at Asbury Seminary and as Canon for Church Planting for the Anglican Diocese of the Carolinas, Director of Re-Mis-sioning for Fresh Expressions US, and Director of the New Room Regional Network. As a seasoned practitioner, he has trained hundreds of leaders from diverse backgrounds on four different continents. One of his passions is to help others connect to the ancient roots of the Christian faith for spiritual formation and mission. He and his wife, Kay, have three beautiful girls, Elizabeth, Anna Belle, and Caroline.

September 10, 2019$17.99Softcover192 pages9780310098355RELIGION / CHRISTIAN CHURCH / GROWTH

A PRACTICAL PRIMER ON THEOLOGICAL METHOD Table Manners for Discussing God, His Works, and His WaysMichael J. Svigel and Glenn R. Kreider

Around a table sit men and women with distinct roles: The Interpreter, the Theologian, the Virtuous, the Philosopher, the Scientist, the Artist, the Minister, and the Historian. Each is ready to engage in a passionate discussion centered on God, his works, and his ways. Regardless of which role you play at the same table, you’re invited. You simply need to pull up a chair and join the conversation. But how? What do you say when you take your seat? Where do you start? What are the “rules” of the dialogue?

A Practical Primer on Theological Method will help you answer these questions. This primer is not only a “how-to” manual for doing theology, but a handbook of etiquette for doctrinal discussions with other believers. This popular-level introductory text presents the proper manner, mode, and means of engaging fruitfully in theology.

Michael J. Svigel (Th.M., Ph.D.) is Chair and Professor of Theological Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is author of several books, including RetroChristianity: Reclaiming the Forgotten Faith (Crossway, 2012), the Exploring Christian Theology trilogy (Bethany House, 2014–2015), and The Center and the Source: Second Century Incarnational Christology and Early Catholic Christianity (Gorgias, 2016).

Glenn R. Kreider (Th.M., Ph.D.) is Professor of Theological Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is editor, collaborator, or author of several books, including God with Us: Exploring God’s Personal Interactions with His People Throughout the Bible (P & R, 2014), the Exploring Christian Theology trilogy (Bethany House, 2014–2015), and Eschatology: Biblical, Historical, and Practical Approaches (Kregel, 2016).

September 3, 2019$16.99Softcover144 pages9780310588801RELIGION / CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY / GENERAL

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READING REVELATION IN CONTEXTJohn’s Apocalypse and Second Temple Judaism Ben C. Blackwell, John K. Goodrich, and Jason Maston, Editors

Reading Revelation in Context brings together short, accessible essays that compare and contrast the visions and apocalyptic imagery of the book of Revelation with various texts from Second Temple Jewish literature.

Going beyond an introduction that merely surveys historical events and theological themes, Reading Revelation in Context examines individual passages in Second Temple Jewish literature in order to illuminate the context of Revelation’s theology and the meaning and potency of John’s visions. Following the narrative progression of Revelation, each chapter (1) pairs a major unit of the Apocalypse with one or more sections of a thematically related Jewish text, (2) introduces and explores the historical and theological nuances of the comparator text, and (3) shows how the ideas in the comparator text illuminate those expressed in Revelation.

In addition to the focused comparison provided in the essays, the book contains other student-friendly features that will help them engage broader discussions, including an introductory chapter that familiarizes students with the world and texts of Second Temple Judaism, a glossary of important terms, and a brief appendix suggesting what tools students might use to undertake their own comparative studies. At the end of each chapter there a list of other thematically relevant Second Temple Jewish texts recommended for additional study and a focused bibliography pointing students to critical editions and higher-level discussions in scholarly literature.

Reading Revelation in Context brings together an international team of over 20 New Testament experts including Jamie Davies, David A. deSilva, Michael J. Gorman, Dana M. Harris, Ronald Herms, Edith M. Humphrey, Jonathan A. Moo, Elizabeth E. Shively, Cynthia Long Westfall, Archie T. Wright, and more.

September 10, 2019$21.99Softcover192 pages9780310566236RELIGION / BIBLICAL STUDIES / NEW TESTAMENT

THE ZONDERVAN ESSENTIAL COMPANION TO CHRISTIAN HISTORYStephen Backhouse

The Zondervan Essential Companion to Christian History gives you what it promises: the essentials. This highly informative, broad-ranging book provides vital facts on the growth and impact of Christianity from the apostles to the present day not only in the Western world but also globally, including the development of Eastern Orthodox and Armenian Christianity, as well as considering Christianity in Latin America, Southeast Asia, the Baltic and Slavic states, and India. The companion is organized by century, going through the major events, ideas, and personalities that have shaped Christian history around the world.

Following a brief introduction that outlines the key events of the New Testament era, there is a chapter devoted to each century of Christian history beginning with the year 100 and ending roughly at the year 2000. Each chapter flows chronologically featuring: A brief overview, highlighting the main threads and issues running through the relevant century; Key historical developments explained; Thematic connections between centuries; Color-coded sidebars on Persons, Ideas, or Events; Persons: key figures either within or without the Church who have impacted Christian history significantly or who otherwise deserve special mention; Ideas: important Christian books, as well as heresies, doctrines, or political movements; Events: world-historical occurrences such as battles, natural disasters, inventions, or elections that have affected the development of Christianity in the world.

The final chapter, devoted to the present century concludes the companion identifying key themes that the Christian Church is presently dealing with and suggesting future issues. A select Glossary of terms is provided at the end of the book, as well as a bibliographic list of suggested reading. Whether you are a student or a lay person, a church-goer or unacquainted with Christianity, this book will help you grasp the global, multifaceted story of Christians.

Stephen Backhouse (DPhil, Oxford) is the founder and director of Tent Theology. He is the Dean of Theology in the Local Church for Westminster Theological Centre and was formerly the Lecturer in Social and Political Theology at St Mellitus College. He is a historian of Christian thought, an expert on the work of Søren Kierkegaard and a recognised authority on the political theology of nations and nationalism. He is the author of many publications, including the award-winning biography Kierkegaard: A Single Life and the Zondervan Essential Companion to Christian History. He makes his home in Britain and Canada.

September 24, 2019$19.99Softcover224 pages9780310599487RELIGION / CHRISTIANITY / HISTORY

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JOSHUA The Story of God Bible CommentaryLissa M. Wray Beal; Tremper Longman III, General Editor

A new commentary for today’s world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible’s grand story. Its story-centric approach is ideal for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and laypeople alike.

Three easy-to-use sections designed to help readers live out God’s story:• LISTEN to the Story: Includes complete NIV text with references to other texts at work in each passage, encouraging the reader to hear it within the Bible’s grand story• EXPLAIN the Story: Explores and illuminates each text as embedded in its canonical and historical setting• LIVE the Story: Reflects on how each text can be lived today and includes contemporary stories and illustrations to aid preachers, teachers, and students

Lissa Wray Beal (PhD, University of St. Michael’s College) is professor of Old Testament and Department Chair of Bible & Theology at Providence Theological Seminary in Otterburne, Manitoba, Canada. She is coeditor of Prophets, Prophecy, and Ancient Israelite Historiography and author of The Deuteronomist’s Prophet and 1 & 2 Kings in the Apollos Old Testament Commentary Series.

Tremper Longman III (PhD, Yale University) is a distinguished scholar and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He is on the advisory council of the BioLogos Foundation, and is the Old Testament editor for the revised Expositor’s Bible Commentary and general editor for the Story of God Bible Commentary Old Testament, and has authored many articles and books on the Psalms and other Old Testament books.

October 22, 2019$49.99Hardcover640 pages9780310490838RELIGION / BIBLICAL COMMENTARY / OLD TESTAMENT

ENGAGING THEOLOGYA Biblical, Historical, and Practical IntroductionBen C. Blackwell and R. L. Hatchett

Theology today is faced with increasing amounts of religious and theological pluralism. What is distinctive about Christian theology? Why do these ideas matter? And the biggest question of all: Who cares? Key aspects of orthodox theology are seen as speculative and irrelevant to “authentic” Christianity and to personal spirituality. While not succumbing to the pragmatism of the age, this book shows that key elements of Christian theology ground an integrated worldview and are essential for spiritual formation.

Engaging Theology is an introductory theology textbook that grounds a treatment of standard systematic topics in the wider context of life and practice and shows the relevance of each doctrine to the church. The book treats the essential doctrines of Christian orthodoxy by following the pattern of story, doctrinal exposition, theological relevance, and spiritual relevance.

Engaging Theology is ideal for students and everyday people living in a post Christian era to help them seriously engage with the Christian faith.

Ben C. Blackwell (PhD, University of Durham) is associate professor of early Christianity at Houston Baptist University. He has authored a number of essays and articles related to Historical Theology and the New Testament, including Christosis: Engaging Pauline Soteriology with His Patristic Interpreters. He is currently working on new monograph: Participating in the Righteousness of God: Justification in Pauline Theology.

R.L. Hatchett (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of Theology at Houston Baptist University. His areas of teaching include Hermeneutics, Systematic Theology, and Historical Theology. He has authored a number of articles and essays. His most substantial work is a thorough revision and update of Bruce Shelly’s Church History in Plain Language, 4th ed. (Thomas Nelson, 2013). In addition, he has served as interim pastor and supply preacher at numerous churches around Arkansas and Texas.

October 29, 2019$34.99Hardcover304 pages9780310092766RELIGION / CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY / GENERAL

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THE STORY OF REALITY STUDY GUIDEHow the World Began, How it Ends, and Everything Important that Happensin Between Gregory Koukl

Biblical Christianity is more than just another private religious view. It’s more than just a personal relationship with God or a source of moral teaching.

Christianity is a picture of reality. It explains why the world is the way it is. When the pieces of this puzzle are properly assembled, we see the big picture clearly. Christianity is a true story of how the world began, why the world is the way it is, what role humans play in the drama, and how all the plotlines of the story are resolved in the end.

In The Story of Reality Study Guide, together with the accompanying The Story of Reality and The Story of Reality Video Study, bestselling author and host of Stand to Reason Gregory Koukl explains the words that form the narrative backbone of the Christian story. Each session identifies the most important things that happen in the story in the order they take place, beginning with an examination of reality, and God, and moving though man, Jesus, the cross, and resurrection.

If you are already a Christian, do you know and understand the biblical story? For those still seeking answers to the questions of life, this is an invitation to join a story that explains the world in a way nothing else will. Be a part of the story that can change your life forever.

Gregory Koukl holds MA degrees in both apologetics and philosophy. He’s spoken on over 70 university campuses and hosted his own radio talk show for 27 years defending “Christianity worth thinking about.” Greg is founder and president of Stand to Reason (str.org) and serves as adjunct professor of Christian apologetics at Biola University.

January 7, 2020$14.99Softcover208 pages9780310100799RELIGION / CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY / APOLOGETICS

WHAT’S BEST NEXT STUDY GUIDEHow the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things DoneMatt Perman

Do work that matters.

Productivity isn’t just about getting more things done. It’s about getting the right things done--the things that count, make a difference, and move the world forward. In our current era of massive overload, this is harder than ever before. So how do you get more of the right things done without confusing mere activity for actual productivity?

The What’s Best Next Study Guide, a companion to What’s Best Next and the What’s Best Next Video Study by author and productivity expert Matt Perman, offers a practical approach for improving productivity in all areas of life. It will help you better understand:

• Why good works are not just rare and special things like going to Africa, but anything you do in faith even tying your shoes.• How to create a mission statement for your life that actually works.• How to delegate to people in a way that actually empowers them.• How to overcome time killers like procrastination, interruptions, and multitasking by turning them around and making them work for you.• How to process workflow efficiently and get your email inbox to zero every day.• How your work and life can transform the world socially, economically, and spiritually, and connect to God’s global purposes.

By anchoring your understanding of productivity in God’s purposes and plan, the What’s Best Next Study Guide will give you a practical approach for increasing your effectiveness in everything you do.

Matt Perman is the co-founder of What’s Best Next, an organization that helps empower Christians to be more productive in all areas of life, and to do so in a way that is God-centered and gospel-driven. Previously, he served as director of marketing at Made to Flourish and was director of strategy at Desiring God for thirteen years. He is the author of What’s Best Next. Matt has an MDiv in biblical and theological studies from Southern Seminary. Matt is a frequent speaker on the topics of leadership and productivity from a God-centered perspective and also consults with businesses and non-profits, focusing on startups devoted to solving large global problems.

December 10, 2019$14.99Softcover144 pages9780310100089RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

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