November 19, 2018 Edition

Happy Thanksgiving from ECPA
“In every thing, give thanks…”  1 Thessalonians 5:18

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NetGalley offers free webinar for ECPA members on December 13

Join NetGalley for a free webinar on December 13 designed for ECPA members. Learn more about how to use NetGalley to build pre-publication buzz, gain data insights to drive strategies, and reach early influencers who will help give your titles the enthusiastic launch they deserve.  ECPA members receive a 10% discount when listing their titles on NetGalley through the ECPA Business Solutions program!

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Author and pastor Johnny Baker guests on The Alli Worthington Show

Johnny Baker, pastor at Saddleback and national director of Celebrate Recovery, joins The Alli Worthington Show to talk about his book, The Road to Freedom (Zondervan). Baker traces his own 25-year journey from the beginning of the ministry, watching his dad–John Baker, Sr.–begin Celebrate Recovery, to his own addiction issues and recovery via that very program. The book lays out 10 life lessons that will help people with not just substance abuse but also recovery from their hurts, hang-ups and habits. Host Alli Worthington is a speaker, business coach, and entrepreneur whose latest book is The Year of Living Happy.  More at www.alliworthington.com/podcast/johnnybaker

Bible Gateway interviews Andi Andrew, author of “Fake or Follower”

We live in a culture where many identify as “Christian” without fully embracing what it looks like to follow Jesus day-in and day-out. After gathering for worship, do we simply go about our business, void of true transformation? Is the gospel simply a self-help tool; the church just a place where our needs can be met? Are we really following Jesus? Bible Gateway interviewed Andi Andrew (@andiandrew) about her book, Fake or Follower: Refusing to Settle for a Shallow Faith (Baker Books, 2018).

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Bible Gateway interviews Kristen Padilla, author of “Now That I’m Called”

What does it mean to be called to ministry? What does the Bible say about men and women in ministry? Who are the examples in the Bible of being called to ministry? What are the practical tools to help you pursue God’s call for your life? Bible Gateway interviewed Kristen Padilla (@kristenpadilla) about her book, Now That I’m Called: A Guide for Women Discerning a Call to Ministry (Zondervan, 2018).

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'Chewbacca Mom' Candace Payne joins Jesus Calling podcast to talk about joy

Ever since her video went viral to the tune of over 11 million views, “Chewbacca Mom” Candace Payne has become a well-known speaker and ‘joy evangelist.’ Payne recently joined Jesus Calling podcast to talk about the unlikely places she has found joy in her life, about her evolving faith, and how each of us can obtain the joy God has for us on a daily basis.  Candace’s book, Simple Joys: Discovering Wonder in the Everyday is available from Zondervan.

Ellie Holcomb on podcast: Joy belongs to us all

Ellie Holcomb joins the Jesus Calling podcast and talks about how she tries to bring joy through her music to those who are hurting, and her heart for sharing the truths of God’s Word with others. Ellie’s children’s book, Who Sang The First Song? is available now from B&H Kids.