I’ll Push You: A Journey of 500 miles, two best friends, and one wheelchair by Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck

Carol Stream, Ill. – On Good Friday, Tyndale Momentum (@tyndalehouse) authors Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck (@illpushyou) appeared on NBC’s “Today,” in a pre-produced segment narrated by correspondent Jenna Bush Hager. The featured book, I’ll Push You: A Journey of 500 miles, two best friends, and one wheelchair (ISBN 978-1-4964-2170-8, $15.99 SC), which includes a foreword by Donald Miller, releases in early June.

Just hours after the segment, the book (www.illpushyou.com) rocketed to near the top of multiple online retailer hourly best seller lists. In addition, the segment was shared on NBC’s Facebook page (http://www.today.com/kindness/i-ll-push-you-man-pushes-wheelchair-bound-best-friend-t110422) and has received more than 17,000 likes, while ABC News followed up with an article of its own several days later (http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/idaho-man-pushes-best-friend-wheelchair-trek-500/story?id=46831152).

The segment told the story of two friends who, born in the same hospital two days apart, grew up together, faced life shoulder to shoulder, and were best man in each other’s weddings. But then the unexpected struck—Justin was diagnosed with a progressive neuromuscular disease that robbed him the use of his arms and legs. When Justin shared his dream of traveling the famous Camino de Santiago—a spiritual pilgrimage through the mountains and rough terrain of northern Spain—Patrick immediately volunteered to push Justin in his wheelchair. Their six-week, 500-mile trek, with its physical challenges, host of colorful characters, and deep inner battles, would prove to be the most difficult and important journey either man would take.

In addition to the book, a feature length documentary by the same name will release later this month. It has been selected to be premiered at The 2017 Newport Beach Film Festival. Four screenings of the film will be presented at Newport.

I’ll Push You will feature a national publicity and speaking tour beginning in late May.

Publisher Trevin Wax Confirms Multiple Thousands Sold Before Release Date

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 17, 2017) – Holman Bibles confirms the pre-sale campaign for the She Reads Truth Bible has enjoyed unprecedented success. According to Bible Publisher Trevin Wax, the advance campaign far exceeded all expectations and set a new record for number of Bibles sold during a pre-sale effort. The She Reads Truth Bible is one of the first releases in the newly revised Christian Standard Bible^® (CSB) version.

“The She Reads Truth community has been waiting for a Bible like this one. And their enthusiastic advance support has blown away our expectations,” says Trevin Wax, Bible and Reference Publisher, Holman Bibles, B&H Publishing Group. “Multiple thousands of copies of the She Reads Truth Bible have been pre-ordered, yet this study Bible doesn’t officially release until April 15.”

Inspired by the She Reads Truth^TM mission of “Women in the Word of God Every Day,” the design of the She Reads Truth Bible highlights the beauty, goodness, and truth of Scripture. The She Reads Truth Bible is available in a variety of formats and as of April 15 will be available everywhere books and Bibles are sold. Its online presence is most prominent at www.SheReadsTruthBible.com. In the last three weeks, this website has welcomed more than 50,000 unique visitors and nearly 200,000 page views.

As part of the campaign, through the website, She Reads Truth^TM has released an overview video showcasing the Bible, as well as eight additional videos looking deeper at the intentional design of the Bibles and the heart behind helping women grow closer to Christ. Since the launch of the branded Bible site, these videos have been viewed more than 40,000 times.

She Reads Truth^TM has become the fastest growing Bible reading community online, connecting with more than one million women via its website, mobile app and social media platforms. Founders Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams launched a multi-year partnership in 2015 between B&H Publishing Group, LifeWay Christian Resources and She Reads Truth^™. The She Reads Truth Bible is of the first Bibles published in the Christian Standard Bible^® (CSB) translation.

Holman Bibles and She Reads Truth^™ are supporting the Bible launch with a national publicity campaign, online promotions through the She Reads Truth^™ platforms, multiple videos showcasing features of the She Reads Truth Bible, national advertising, extensive giveaways and ministry partnerships. The She Reads Truth Bible follows the first trade book from Myers and Williams, She Reads Truth: Holding Tight to Permanent in a World That’s Passing Away (October 2016, B&H Publishing).

Raechel Myers is always on the lookout for beauty, goodness, and truth in everyday life. Co-founder and CEO of She Reads Truth^TM, Raechel leads the She Reads Truth^TM community and staff out of her deep love of God’s Word and the firm conviction that all of Scripture is good news. She is the co-author of Open Your Bible: God’s Word Is for You and for Now and She Reads Truth: Holding Tight to Permanent in a Word That’s Passing Away. Raechel lives south of Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband and their two children.

Amanda Bible Williams likes words and books more than just about anything. Chief Content Officer of She Reads Truth^TM, Amanda spends her days happily writing, editing, and explaining that her maiden name really is Bible. She is the co-author of the Open Your Bible: God’s Word Is for You and for Now and She Reads Truth: Holding Tight to Permanent in a Word That’s Passing Away. Amanda lives with her husband, David, and their three children in a farmhouse east of Nashville, Tennessee.

She Reads Truth^™ is a community of everyday women seeking to deepen their relationship with the Lord and their understanding of the gospel through God’s Word. This ministry began in 2012, as a handful of women started reading the Bible together online under the hashtag #SheReadsTruth. Soon after, women started flocking by the hundreds and thousands to join the conversation. Now, nearly five years later, She Reads Truth^™ is serving over a million women through the website and app. Follow them at SheReadsTruth.com.

B&H Publishing Group, an imprint of LifeWay Christian Resources, is a team of mission-minded people with a passion for taking God’s Word to the world. Because we believe Every Word Matters^® we seek to provide intentional, Bible-centered content that positively impacts the hearts and minds of people, inspiring them to build a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ. Among our print and digital releases for the trade, church, and academic markets, titles include The New York Times No. 1 bestsellers The Love Dare and The Vow, #1 CBA bestseller I Am a Church Member as well as the newly-revised Christian Standard Bible (CSB) version.

Media Contact: Jana Muntsinger
Jana@mmpublicrelations.com  281.251.0480 or 832.247.9308

She Reads Truth^™ is represented by Bryan Norman at Alive Literary Agency.

“Kerstin radiates light…a beautiful (inside and out) woman of God who personifies joy, positivity, love, and strength. From the moment we met, we connected instantly on family, motherhood, work, and most of all, Jesus. Her story is a powerful testament to the fact that no matter how hard life gets, faith and your belief in God can take you anywhere….“
—Mally Roncal, celebrity makeup artist & author

Emmy-winning journalist and popular QVC host, Kerstin Lindquist, may seem like she has it all—success, glamour, and a beautiful family. Yet, her journey to becoming what she most wanted to be—a mother—proved be especially arduous. In her debut book, 5 Months Apart, Lindquist tells a story that many women across the world have experienced, one that includes years of living with infertility and a difficult struggle to adopt—one that is no respecter of women.

Lindquist’s story played out on the set of a local news program every morning, as her dreams of becoming a mother seemed to drift away year after year. When the hard truth of infertility brought her to her knees, she had no idea of the life that God had in store for her and her family. 5 Months Apart is more than a book on hardship; it is intended to help families come out of their society-imposed seclusion, ask for help on the journey, and believe in the ultimate happy ending.

The Lindquists are now a beautiful family of five, including two girls—both conceived in the same month but born five months apart. In 5 Months Apart, Lindquist writes authentically from her heart, sharing not only all the struggles and hardships but also the faith that pulled her through. Released just in time for National Infertility Awareness Week, April 23-29, Lindquist ‘s biggest desire is that 5 Months Apart will encourage everyone who has ever trudged the same weary path she once did.

Kerstin Lindquist is a survivor of infertility and a toilsome adoption, as well as an Emmy Award-winning broadcast news journalist and host at the leading home shopping channel. The confessional nature of her writing and speaking and the intensely personal stories she shares have endeared her to multiple generations of women who have struggled with creating a family. Kerstin and her husband are raising their three little Christians in Pennsylvania. They spend their free time in warm climates—preferably with sand. Learn more at kerstinlindquist.com.

5 Months Apart by Kerstin Lindquist
Elk Lake Publishing, Inc.
ISBN13: 978-1-944430-96-2
April 11, 2017
240 pages, $19.99

Media Contact:  Jeane Wynn
Wynn-Wynn Media, LLC, P: 918-283-1834, F: 206-339-3606
jeane@wynnwynnmedia.com

Feature Film Version of Lee Strobel’s Best-Selling Book Rates a Rare A+ CinemaScore on Opening Weekend

Leslie and Lee Strobel on the red carpet during Chicago premier

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.—April 10, 2017—THE CASE FOR CHRIST—the feature film based on Lee Strobel’s best-selling book of the same name—with an A+ CinemaScore drew $3.9 million box office in its opening weekend, ranking in the weekend’s top 10 films.

With that strong showing, producers are expanding THE CASE FOR CHRIST to approximately 1600 theaters nationwide this weekend, a 40 percent jump.

The film traces Strobel’s true story of an award-winning investigative journalist—and determined atheist—who sets out to disprove his wife’s new-found Christian faith.

“It’s a love story and a thriller detective film,” Strobel said. “I’m delighted it resonated with audiences and opened so strong.”

“THE CASE FOR CHRIST offers an honest and compelling look at the reliability of the resurrection through the eyes of a man desperate to disprove it,” said Pure Flix CEO and producer Michael Scott. “For those with questions, and others who just want to affirm their faith, Lee Strobel’s dramatic on-screen investigation is clearly resonating with people. Seeing this film is the perfect way to celebrate Easter this Sunday.”

From Pure Flix and Triple Horse Studios, THE CASE FOR CHRIST stars Mike Vogel (THE HELP), Erika Christensen (Parenthood), Academy Award® winner Faye Dunaway and Academy Award® nominee Robert Forster. Jonathan M. Gunn (DO YOU BELIEVE?) directs THE CASE FOR CHRIST, written by Brian Bird (When Calls the Heart, Touched by An Angel).

A hard-driving journalist, Strobel was where he expected to be at work: on top. His award-winning investigative reporting had earned him a promotion to legal editor at the Chicago Tribune. But things were going less well at home where his wife Leslie’s newfound faith in Christ flew against everything he believed—or didn’t believe—as an avowed atheist.

Utilizing his journalistic and legal training, Strobel begins a quest to debunk the claims of Christianity in order to save his crumbling marriage. Chasing down the biggest story of his career, he comes face-to-face with unexpected results that could change everything he knows to be true. 

THE CASE FOR CHRIST is distributed by Pure Flix and produced by Michael Scott, David A.R. White, Karl Horstmann and Brittany Lefebvre. It premiered nationwide in a Fathom one-night event on April 6 and began wide release on April 7. TheCaseForChristMovie.com

For interviews, contact:  Catherine Binkley Catherine@Lovell-Fairchild.com 405-618-3462
For press materials, visit:  http://caseforchristmovie.pureflix.com/press

Contact:  Catherine Binkley 405-618-3462  Catherine@Lovell-Fairchild.com

Ada, Mich. (April 12, 2017)—Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group, is pleased to announce that they have signed a three-book contract with Jeremiah J. Johnston, a New Testament scholar and rising voice for Christianity.

Unimaginable: What Our World Would Be Like Without Christianity (ISBN 9780764230813; ebook ISBN 9781493413805; $19.99) is the first book by Johnston. Releasing in November 2017, Unimaginable is a stirring account of Christianity’s power for good and reveals how vital the Bible and Christianity are in these uncertain times. In a day when Christians are often attacked for their beliefs, Johnston offers an inspiring look at the positive influence of Christianity, both historically and today. This provocative and enlightening book is sure to encourage believers and challenge doubters.

“Johnston’s book serves a new generation of believers with the reasons for our faith, and it offers a compelling new speech to our cultured despisers,” noted Dwight Baker, president and CEO of Baker Publishing Group.

“Jeremiah Johnston has been on our radar for quite some time,” stated Shaun Tabatt, marketing manager of Bethany House nonfiction. “When acquisitions editor Jeff Braun and I first met Jeremiah and his team last fall, we knew very quickly he is the sort of author we can build a long and fruitful partnership with. We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Jeremiah into the Bethany House family!”

“I am delighted to be in a long-term partnership with Baker Publishing Group and Bethany House,” said Jeremiah Johnston. “Not only are they supportive of our Christian Thinkers Society brand and my voice, but most importantly, we are in alignment of mission to create content to see the global church resourced, equipped, and enriched with a thinking faith.”

Jeremiah J. Johnston, PhD, is a New Testament scholar and frequent contributor to national publications and shows, including FOX News, USA Today, Relevant, Decision, The Christian Post, and In the Market with Janet Parshall. A sought-after speaker by universities and churches of various denominations, Johnston ministers internationally in partnership with the Museum of the Bible. He is president of the Christian Thinkers Society, a Resident Institute at Houston Baptist University, where he serves as professor of early Christianity. His passion is working with local churches and pastors in equipping Christians to give intellectually informed accounts of what they believe, and he is known for his unique communication skills and his infectious love for people.

Johnston is the author of Unanswered: Lasting Truth for Trending Questions and has developed and taught Bible study video series with LifeWay Church Resources. He completed his doctoral residency in Oxford and received his PhD from Middlesex University. He also earned advanced degrees in theology from Acadia University and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Bethany House Publishers has been publishing high quality books for over 50 years. Recognized as the pioneer and leader in Christian fiction, we publish over 75 new fiction and nonfiction titles annually in subjects including historical and contemporary fiction, Christian living, devotional, family resources, and theology. Our titles are frequently found on Christian bestseller lists.

Contact: Lynnae Lubbers
(616)676-9185 x193 llubbers@bakerpublishinggroup.com

ECPA announced that Rose Publishing’s God and Me! 52 Week Devotional for Girls is a 2017 ECPA Christian Book Award ® finalist in the “Young People’s Literature” category.

The Christian Book Award® program recognizes the highest quality in Christian books and Bibles and is among the oldest and most prestigious awards program in the religious publishing industry.

The God and Me! 52 Week Devotional for Girls is fully-illustrated and helps girls ages 10-12 know God and His ways. With 365 devotions and stories for the whole year, this book is filled with colorful art and activities that will introduce and strengthen the habit of daily devotionals. Bible verses and stories kick off each devotional and are followed by fun exercises, prayers, and memory activities that help kids remember key information. It also includes real-life examples, Bible activities, fun crafts, recipes, and more.

Written by Linda Washington, Jeannette Dall, and Kathy Widenhouse, the God and Me! series is Bible-based, age-appropriate, easy-to-understand, and a great resource for even the most reluctant readers.

For interviews, contact Don Otis at (719) 275-7775 or email interviews@veritasincorporated.com

God and Me! 52 Week Devotional for Girls Ages 10-12
ISBN: 9781584111788, 386 pages, 6”x 9” softcover, full color illustrations, retail $14.99

Rose Publishing’s children’s line, RoseKidz®, publishes award-winning and reproducible Bible lesson material for children, including age-appropriate Sunday school activities, Instant Bible lessons, girl and boy devotionals, fiction books, and much more! For additional information on Rose Publishing’s children’s line visit http://www.rose-publishing.com/about

Media contact:  Don Otis
(719) 275-7775  interviews@veritasincorporated.com