February 2023 | WESTMONT, IL—IVP authors Trevin Wax, Alan Noble, Michael Kruger, and Gavin Ortlund were named to the inaugural fellows list for The Gospel Coalition’s new Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics. These award-winning, accomplished authors join twenty-two other Christian writers, teachers, and thinkers who will come together to create rich discipleship and evangelism content for the church. Through podcasts, videos, essays, and interactive online cohorts, the fellows will help pastors apply gospel truths, prepare seminary students for ministry, and aid Christians in finding effective strategies to share gospel truths with nonbelievers.

Of this recognition, IVP author Trevin Wax says, “I’m deeply honored and excited to be one of the inaugural fellows. This is a group I want to learn with and from. I’ve long admired many of the fellows for their skill in presenting Christianity in ways that showcase the beauty of the faith as well as the contradictions and challenges inherent in our secular age. . . . It’s the combination of pastoral sensibility and serious and sustained reflection on culture that I hope will be the hallmark of this initiative.”

Trevin Wax is vice president of research and resource development at the North American Mission Board and a visiting professor of theology at Cedarville University. A former missionary to Romania, Trevin is a regular columnist at The Gospel Coalition and has contributed to the Washington Post, Religion News Service, WORLD, and Christianity Today. He has served as general editor for The Gospel Project and has taught courses on mission and ministry at Wheaton College. He is the author of several books. His latest book, The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Adventure of the Christian Faith, recently received The Gospel Coalition’s Award of Distinction for Christian Theology, and Christianity Today’s Book Award of Merit for Popular Theology.

Alan Noble is associate professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University, cofounder and editor in chief of Christ and Pop Culture, and an adviser for the AND Campaign. He has written for the Atlantic, Vox, BuzzFeed, The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, and First Things. His first book, , won WORLD Magazine’s Book of the Year Award in Accessible Theology. His second book, You Are Not Your Own, received honorable mention recognition in TGC’s 2021 Book Awards. Of his forthcoming book, On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden and Gift of Living, Publishers Weekly calls it a “clear-eyed look at emotional suffering” and an “illuminating entry.”

Michael J. Kruger is president and professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. His recent publications include The Question of Canon and The Early Text of the New Testament, coedited with Charles E. Hill. The Question of Canon was listed as Preaching Magazine’s Best Book for Preachers in its 2013 Survey of the Year. It was also honored as Preaching Magazine’s Best Bible Reference. The Early Text of the New Testament received TGC’s Book of the Year Award in 2018.

Gavin Ortlund is senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Ojai in Ojai, California. He was previously a research fellow for the Creation Project at the Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author of Finding the Right Hills to Die On, Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals, Anselm’s Pursuit of Joy, and Retrieving Augustine’s Doctrine of Creation.

“The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics is an exciting opportunity for Christian intellectuals to explore and respond to the challenges of the contemporary West. I’m looking forward to writing articles and collaborating with the other fellows,” noted IVP author Alan Noble.

IVP divisional vice president of sales and marketing Justin Paul Lawrence shared, “Tim Keller and his determination to make the gospel comprehensible to the cosmopolitan has been a model for IVP authors for the past twenty years. I am so pleased that these authors will have the ability to carry this task further on through the support of this important new venture.”

To see the complete list of TGC’s inaugural fellows, visit thegospelcoalition.org/thekellercenter/bios/. For additional IVP resources endorsed by The Gospel Coalition through the years, visit ivpress.com/award-winners/the-gospel-coalition-book-awards.

Contact: Tara Burns | 630.734.4059 | tburns@ivpress.com

NEW YORK TIMES FEB. 19 BESTSELLER LIST AT #9 FOR SMALLEST SPOT OF A DOT:  The Little Ways We’re Different, The Big Ways We’re the Same

New York, February 20, 2023 – The latest book from Emmy award-winning ABC News Anchor Linsey Davis hit the Feb. 19 New York Times bestseller list at #9 for Children’s Picture Books. Her new book, The Smallest Spot of a Dot, released January 31, 2023. The new release is her fifth children’s book, following previous bestselling titles The World Is Awake; One Big Heart: A Celebration of Being More Alike than Different; Stay This Way Forever and How High is Heaven? This is her first time appearing on the list. The newest book was co-written with children’s book author Michael Tyler.

Linsey made appearances on ABC’s Nightline, GMA 3 What You Need to Know, The View, Live with Kelly & Ryan, Good Morning America Weekend in addition to other shows to talk about her book, which began with her fascination studying the Human Genome Project. 

This playful and unique topic for a picture book celebrates how we are all part of the human race. Davis desired to make the concept of genes simple enough to understand in “dot” form for young children. The Smallest Spot of a Dot is a story of connection and equality – recognizing people’s similarities and their uniqueness.

The book begins by stating: “Only .1% of our genes make us uniquely who we are. We are 99.9% identical, alike, the same – equal. This book is 100% about that truth.” Davis dedicates the book to her young son Ayden, “and the infinite possibilities of his me-my-mine dot.”

         “It’s a curious thing, the way that it seems,

         That we’re so much alike because of our genes.”

The co-author is writer and speaker Michael Tyler (author of The Skin You’re In); the illustrator is Lucy Fleming. Fleming also illustrated Davis’ previous four books.

The Smallest Spot of a Dot features charming illustrations by bestselling artist Lucy Fleming.

The Smallest Spot of a Dot:

• Takes the complicated subject of genes and simplifies it in a way children can relate to; celebrating the equality and the diversity of the human race

• Was inspired by Davis’ interest in the findings of the Human Genome Project
• Has the lyrical tone and message fans have come to love from bestselling author Linsey Davis, co-written with author Michael Tyler (The Skin You Live In)
• Features whimsical illustrations by Lucy Fleming
• Is the perfect book for parents, grandparents, teachers to read aloud to young children ages 4 – 8, introducing this topic in a sweet and simple way

Linsey Davis is an anchor for ABC News Live Prime, which is ABC News Live’s first-ever streaming evening newscast, and weekend “World News Tonight” on Sundays. She is a correspondent filing reports for “World News Tonight,” “Good Morning America,” “20/20” and “Nightline.” Davis has covered news stories around the globe, including the Las Vegas massacre, Harvey Weinstein allegations and subsequent MeToo Movement, Boston Marathon bombing, Nairobi Mall massacre and several of President Obama’s trips overseas. She has conducted interviews with major influential figures, politicians, health officials and newsmakers including Hillary Clinton, Mike Pence, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Camille Cosby and Bill Gates. She is also known for her 2020 presidential election cycle coverage, during which she was a moderator (her second time) for ABC News’ New Hampshire Democratic Debate and a core member of the anchor team for election day and all eight nights of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.

Linsey lives in New York with her husband and son, who is her biggest inspiration.

The Smallest Spot of a Dot is available now anywhere books are sold.

Zonderkidz™, the children’s division of Zondervan, inspires young lives through imaginative, innovative and educational resources that represent a Christian worldview and build up God’s children and teens. For additional information, please visit www.zonderkidz.com.

Media Contact: Jessica Westra, Director of Publicity, Zonderkidz, Jessica.westra@harpercollins.com

Carol Stream, Ill. (February 16, 2023) — Tyndale Kids is releasing three new children’s books in the summer of 2023. In line with the Tyndale Kids mission, these new books—Good Morning, God Loves You; The Top 50 Bible Lessons about Ordinary People in God’s Extraordinary Plan; and Tricky Times—are designed to share God’s love with readers while teaching faith-filled lessons.

Good Morning, God Loves You
Good Morning, God Loves You is a colorful, rhyming board book for families of young children. The beauty of God’s creation, as shown in words and charming illustrations, reminds children how much they are loved by God the Father. Each page reveals family members enjoying the great outdoors as they are greeted with “God loves you!” in barks, birdsong, and other nature sounds. Readers are reminded that hearing a message of God’s love is the best way to begin and celebrate each day. Families with young children will bond together as they snuggle up to read this book. They will be inspired to take a nature walk and discover other expressions of God’s love in the world he created.

The Top 50 Bible Lessons about Ordinary People in God’s Extraordinary Plan
In The Top 50 Bible Lessons about Ordinary People in God’s Extraordinary Plan, children will learn more about the men and women of the Bible. They will learn that just like these Bible characters, though we might not be perfect and we might mess up, God’s love for us never changes. If we are listening to God and in a relationship with him, we can be used by him to do extraordinary things. Each of the 50 chapters teach kids about a person from the Bible and how that person was used in God’s great plan.

Tricky Times: Patrick Wigglesworth’s Bizarre Bible Adventure #2
Tricky Times picks up where the first Patrick Wigglesworth’s Bizarre Bible Adventure book, Over My Head, left off. Patrick is now in fifth grade and at a brand-new school in Gasket, California. He and his best friends are confronted by a new crop of cool rich kids who are threatening to do away with the Gasket way of life. Patrick, wading into politics for the first time, decides to run for student council president in order to thwart the school takeover. Things don’t turn out at all the way he planned in his fifth-grade political career.

The same is true for his Bizarre Bible Adventure (BBA for short), which takes him through the Bible from Joshua through Job. Joshua, the newly appointed leader of the Israelites, serves as Patrick’s tour guide and shows him that taking the Promised Land was just as messy as Patrick’s life!

For more information or for media inquiries, please contact Natalie Wierenga, nataliewierenga@tyndale.com.

• Good Morning, God Loves You | ISBN: 978-1-4964-7327-1 | Board Book: $8.99 | July 2023
• The Top 50 Bible Lessons about Ordinary People in God’s Extraordinary Plan | ISBN: 978-1-64938-035-7 | Softcover: $24.99 | July 2023
• Tricky Times | ISBN: 978-1-4964-6300-5 | Softcover: $9.99 | August 2023

Since its founding in 1962, Tyndale House Publishers has been a voice to trust for generations of readers. Today, Tyndale is one of the largest independent Christian publishers in the world. Tyndale’s mission is to make the Bible accessible to as many people as possible in language that they can relate and respond to. Tyndale publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT) and offers nonfiction books that equip readers with Christ-centered insight, counsel, and life-improving stories. In addition, Tyndale publishes fiction from fresh new voices and celebrated authors alike, capturing the imagination of millions of readers. With a deep understanding of the importance of nurturing future generations, Tyndale also publishes children’s products that make God’s Word and wisdom come alive. Tyndale’s independent status allows it to follow its founding model, giving a substantial portion of annual revenue—millions of dollars per year—through corporate donations and the work of Tyndale House Foundation. With every book purchased, Tyndale readers help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world. Tyndale.com

Contact: Natalie Wierenga, nataliewierenga@tyndale.com, 630.784.5211

Carol Stream, Ill. (February 17, 2023) NavPress will release the next two installments in the Storyline Bible Study series by Kat Armstrong in April 2023.  The third and fourth offerings in the series are titled Sticks and Stones.

Each study contains five lessons and can be paired with its thematic partner for ten weeks or more of seamless study, making them perfect for a whole semester of church ministry. Every study features

• a gospel presentation before the first lesson;
• the full text of the Scripture passages surveyed in the study so that you can mark them up and keep your notes in one place;
• insights from diverse scholars, authors, and Bible teachers; and
• free resources for preaching and leading small groups.

Sticks: Rooting Your Faith in Godly Wisdom When Your Decisions Matter the Most
Every tree, bush, or vine in the Bible is deeply embedded in an ancient, symbol-driven world where the imagery of a story didn’t just matter—it had meaning. The Sticks Bible study will guide you through five Bible stories where trees point us to how we can seek godly wisdom and make hard choices that honor God.

Stones: Making God’s Faithfulness the Bedrock of Your Faith
The Stones Bible study will guide you through five stone-related stories because stones are physical reminders of God’s faithful activity in the lives of his people.

Sticks | ISBN: 978-1-64158-588-0
Softcover: $16.99 | April 18, 2023

Stones | ISBN: 978-1-64158-592-7
Softcover: $16.99 | April 18, 2023

NavPress.com

NavPress is the book publishing arm of The Navigators. With a rich catalog of bestselling books, ministry resources, and The Message® Bible, NavPress supports readers as they know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same.®  Since 2014 NavPress has been in a publishing alliance with Tyndale House Publishers, one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. NavPress resources are sold, distributed, and marketed worldwide through Tyndale House Publishers.

Contact: Natalie Wierenga, nataliewierenga@tyndale.com, 630.784.5211

WESTMONT, IL—IVP is pleased to announce that The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell was honored with the gold Illumination Book Award in the General Fiction category. The Illumination Book Awards are designed to “shine a light” on the best of these new titles written and published with a Christian worldview.

In psychologist Kelly Flanagan’s nonfiction works (Loveable, True Companions), he drew from clinical insight to explore the spiritual depths of identity and relationships. Now, in this debut novel titled The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell, he weaves a page-turning and plot-twisting tale that brings new life to those insights, along with fresh revelations about personal growth, spiritual transformation, and the dynamics of interpersonal relationships.

Cheryl Grey Bostrom, author of Sugar Birds, said, “Tuesdays with Morrie meets The Shack in The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell. A pitch-perfect page-turner of a story about one man’s dismantling and reconstruction as he collides with his past. Authentic, heart-rending, absorbing, and wise, this book hits the bull’s-eye of psychological and spiritual relevance. I closed the cover with new clarity, new conviction and, I hope, new capability to forgive and love.

Elijah Campbell is on the verge of losing his writing career, his faith, and his marriage when a recurring childhood nightmare drives him back to his hometown, Bradford’s Ferry. There, his encounters with loved ones both past and present shed light on the reason his wife left him—and the meaning of his nightmare. However, beyond the light he begins to glimpse something even more terrifying—a decision he must make either to continue hiding the secrets of his past or unhide the only thing that can save his marriage: himself.

“I knew from the first page that Elijah Campbell was a special character,” said Susie Finkbeiner, author of The Nature of Small Birds and All Manner of Things. “Every chapter, paragraph, and sentence that I read proved me right. This novel is infused with gentle storytelling that reminded me of Wendell Berry, elegant prose that brought to mind Marilynne Robinson, and salt of the earth characters reminiscent of Leif Enger. The great delight that I found while reading, however, was what Kelly Flanagan brought to this story that only he could—a deep insight into what makes us human and how that makes us worthy of being seen and known.”

Flanagan (PhD, Pennsylvania State University) is a clinical psychologist and is the founder of Artisan Clinical Associates, a private practice in Naperville, Illinois, that offers services to teens, adults, couples, and families. The author of The Marriage Manifesto, Loveable, and True Companions: A Book for Everyone About the Relationships That See Us Through, he has also written for publications such as Christianity Today, Reader’s Digest, and Huffington Post. In 2014, a letter he wrote to his daughter led to their appearance on the TODAY Show. Flanagan is a popular blogger and speaks regularly on topics related to marriage, parenting, and spiritual formation.

For a complete list of IVP award winners, visit ivpress.com/award-winners.

Wolgemuth & Associates announces that the literary agency’s founder and past president, Robert Wolgemuth, will retire at the end of February.

“The significance of Robert’s engagement and work within the Christian publishing industry over the last four decades, including two terms as the ECPA chairman, is difficult to fully encapsulate. He has consistently served authors with God-honoring excellence, humility, and passion, seeking to glorify God and serve the Church through published resources. Robert’s impact has been shaped by a desire and call to stewardship, faithfully serving authors with messages that the Lord has placed on their hearts. Further, Robert’s generous and sacrificial investment in those around him—colleagues, authors, publishers—has marked his career,” said Erik Wolgemuth, who, along with Austin Wilson and Andrew Wolgemuth, purchased the agency from Robert in January of 2020.

Mark Schoenwald, President and CEO of HarperCollins Christian Publishing reflected, “Robert has been a delight to work with over the years. His knowledge, experience, and insight are the keys to our successful partnership. Robert’s heart for the Gospel has contributed to impacting and reaching people worldwide, and this will be one of his greatest legacies. While we will miss him, we will also pray for him and his family and their well-being and continued impact for the Kingdom as he enters this next season of his life.”

Bestselling author and longtime client of the agency, Joni Eareckson Tada remarked, “I have known Robert for forty years, and have yet to meet a more skilled and seasoned leader in Christian publishing. It’s because he loves Jesus. He also loves serving people. And whether Robert is sharing his love for the Savior in his own writings, or helping others do the same; whether speaking to thousands about generosity or practicing it on a brother in need, my friend excels in character and kindness. While he is retiring from author representation work, I have a strong inclination he will not—and cannot—retire from kingdom work. It’s simply in Robert’s spiritual DNA to keep loving God and His people.”

Robert has been in the media business for over forty years. A former president of Thomas Nelson Publishers and co-founder (alongside Michael Hyatt) of Wolgemuth & Hyatt in 1992 (then after Michael returned to Thomas Nelson, Wolgemuth & Associates in 1998), he is a speaker and best-selling author of over twenty books. His books include She Calls Me Daddy, The Most Important Place on Earth, Lies Men Believe, Gun Lap, Finish Line, and You Can Trust God to Write Your Story (coauthored with his wife). A 1969 graduate of Taylor University, from which he received an honorary doctorate in 2005, Robert is the father of two grown daughters, two sons-in-law, five grandchildren, one grandson-in-law and one great-grandson. He and his wife, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, live in Michigan.

“It has been a joy to work alongside Robert for nearly a dozen years,” said Austin Wilson. “Erik, Andrew, and I glean wisdom from him on a daily basis, and we’re incredibly grateful for how he has handed off the proverbial baton to us in the work of the agency.”

“In God’s providence, and after a few years of ministry in Youth for Christ, I was introduced to the publishing business in 1986,” Robert reminisced. “As a young man, I remember hoping that I’d find a career that would allow me the luxury of giving my life to one industry. One calling. And, by His grace, this is what has happened. As a result, I have been surrounded by colleagues who became acquaintances . . . who became associates . . . who became friends . . . who became family. I simply could not be more overwhelmed and grateful for this. Now, handing off my business to the eager, capable, and godly hands of Andrew, Erik, and Austin, is every Christian entrepreneur’s dream come true.

Going forward, and as God gives him wisdom and plenty of unused verbs, Robert plans to continue to write. B&H is releasing the Men’s Daily Men in 2024 with Robert as the author and General Editor of the notes.

He also volunteers with Nancy’s worldwide ministry, Revive Our Hearts, as a consultant and part of the development team. Since marrying Nancy in 2015 after the death of his first wife, Bobbie, Robert is happy to tell the story of the only broadcast ministry in the world that features daily Bible teaching from a woman, something Nancy has been doing since 2001.

During this season, Robert may do some traveling, although, having done plenty of planes, trains, and automobiles during his career, he will more likely opt for staying close to home with his bride most of the time.

Wolgemuth & Associates specializes in the literary representation of Christian authors, assisting them with excellence in stewarding their publishing endeavors.

February 6, 2023, New York, NY — Nordsoft, the custom solutions software division of Nord Compo, was created over a decade ago.  The COVID crisis created new urgency for a trend that was underway, the growing market demand for automated solutions for prepress, digital asset management and B2C digital file delivery.  In response, over the past two years, Nordsoft has undergone a major expansion, having grown to 25 software engineers, programmers, and project managers.  Per Denis Desmet, Managing Director, “our customers have come to rely on us to provide online solutions to lower unit costs, decrease throughput times and expand the capabilities of their B2C efforts.  We have responded by creating turnkey and custom solutions that meet the needs of mid-sized to large publishers”.

Nordsoft works with publishers in the US, France, and Canada.   Our prepress solutions provide automated and semi-automated typesetting, ebook creation and feeds to website(s).  Our digital asset management systems enable rapid creation of books drawing from a library of tagged publisher’s content, to be able to reuse packets of content as needed.  Our B2C file delivery solutions involve dedicated, private label e-reader apps with DRM.

Headquartered in northern France, Nord Compo is a 50-year-old, 500-person provider of prepress, digital, editorial, design and audiobook services to book publishers all over the world.

For more information, visit www.nordcompo.com.

Carol Stream, Ill. (February 9, 2023) — Tyndale Refresh, an imprint of Tyndale House Publishers (@tyndalehouse), will release The Body Revelation in June 2023, the latest book from Alisa Keeton, founder of Revelation Wellness and host of the popular podcast by the same name.

Research suggests that the emotional and relational pain we’ve lived through has a profound negative physical effect on our bodies. Fitness professional Alisa Keeton proposes that the reverse is also true: What we do with our bodies can have a dramatic positive effect on our emotions, relationships, and connection with God. In The Body Revelation, she shows readers how to use their bodies as a means of healing past pain to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

Commenting on this important new release, acquisitions manager Kara Leonino shared, “In The Body Revelation, Alisa Keeton, a highly trusted and sought-after voice in the wellness space, details what it means to transform our pain so that we can live healthy and whole. We are thrilled to partner with her on this book that brings a vitally important message—of healing in order to be set free—to the world.”

In the book’s foreword, Jess Connolly, author of Breaking Free from Body Shame and You Are the Girl for the Job, says, “Maybe you’ve tried—maybe you’ve even had some success at—making healthier choices but still feel stuck. Alisa will show you how to partner with your body to begin processing the pain that has kept you trapped. She will teach you how to move your body and quiet your mind in ways that will bring lasting healing and better health. God is going to use this book to change your life.”

In addition to Connolly, endorsers of The Body Revelation include bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host Lisa Whittle; singer-songwriter JJ Heller; and Jamie Ivey, bestselling author and host of The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey podcast, who said, “No one in my life has encouraged me more in my journey with my body than Alisa. She has continually pointed me to the things that are true about my body and the One who created it. She has helped me see that God created me as a whole person—body, mind, spirit—and that all three need my attention.”

Alisa Keeton is a wholehearted pursuer of God’s love in heart, mind, soul, and strength. A fitness profes­sional for over 30 years, she is the founder of Revelation Wellness, a nonprofit ministry that uses physical and mental health practices to spread the gospel by inviting participants to become integrated and whole beings through biblical teachings, online events, productions, and in-person retreat experiences. Alisa is the author of The Wellness Revelation and Heir to the Crown and hosts the popular Revelation Wellness podcast with over seven million downloads. Alisa lives in Phoenix with her husband, Simon, and they have two children. As a family, they are on a mission to change the world with the kind and courageous love of God.

Alisa is represented by Illuminate Literary Agency.

For more information or an advanced reader copy of The Body Revelation, contact Amanda Woods, amandawoods@tyndale.com, 630-784-5125.

Since its founding in 1962, Tyndale House Publishers has been a voice to trust for generations of readers. Today, Tyndale is one of the largest independent Christian publishers in the world. Tyndale’s mission is to make the Bible accessible to as many people as possible in language that they can relate and respond to. Tyndale publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT) and offers nonfiction books that equip readers with Christ-centered insight, counsel, and life-improving stories. In addition, Tyndale publishes fiction from fresh new voices and celebrated authors alike, capturing the imagination of millions of readers. With a deep understanding of the importance of nurturing future generations, Tyndale also publishes children’s products that make God’s Word and wisdom come alive. Tyndale’s independent status allows it to follow its founding model, giving a substantial portion of annual revenue—millions of dollars per year—through corporate donations and the work of Tyndale House Foundation. With every book purchased, Tyndale readers help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world.

Contact: Amanda Woods, amandawoods@tyndale.com, 630.784.5125

(Nashville, Tenn.) February 9, 2023 – Bestselling author Ruth Chou Simons has inked a six-project deal with Thomas Nelson, across three of the publishing groups’ imprints, and HarperChristian Resources. The multibook deal includes a children’s book, two devotionals, a trade book, a lifestyle book, and video study curriculum.

The first book of the new deal will be a children’s book, Simons’ first, slated to release in the fall of 2024 with Tommy Nelson, the company’s children’s imprint. Thomas Nelson Gift, Nelson Books, and HarperChristian Resources imprints will also publish projects as part of the new deal. Subsequent project timelines have not yet been released, though expected to fall into the 2025 and 2026 calendar years.

“Ruth—an artist, mother, speaker, and entrepreneur—intimately knows how to speak to readers,” said MacKenzie Howard, executive editor at Thomas Nelson for the Children’s and Gift Book division. “Working with her in this capacity is an incredible opportunity to elevate Ruth’s life-giving messages and stunning art. Our teams across Thomas Nelson are excited about utilizing our many and wide-ranging resources to collaborate on a dynamic interdisciplinary go-to-market strategy to position Ruth as a leading voice in Christian life.”

“I’m honored to partner with Thomas Nelson and Harper Christian Resources for these upcoming projects and can’t wait for the Kingdom impact we’ll have together,” said Ruth Chou Simons.

Simons’ book When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace was released on October 12, 2021, through Nelson Books.

Jenni Burke of Illuminate Literacy Agency negotiated the book deal.

About Ruth Chou Simons: Ruth Chou Simons is a Wall Street Journal bestselling and award-winning author of several books and Bible studies, including GraceLaced, Beholding and Becoming, and When Strivings Cease. She is an artist, entrepreneur, podcaster, and speaker, using each of these platforms to spiritually sow the Word of God into people’s hearts. Through her online shoppe at GraceLaced.com and her social media community, Simons shares her journey of God’s grace intersecting daily life with word and art. Ruth and her husband, Troy, are grateful parents to six boys—their greatest adventure. Learn more at RuthChouSimons.com.

About Thomas Nelson:  Thomas Nelson is a world leading publisher and provider of Christian content and has been providing readers with quality inspirational product for more than 200 years. As part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., the publishing group provides multiple formats of award-winning Bibles, books, gift books, curriculum and digital content, with distribution of its products in more than 100 countries. Thomas Nelson is headquartered in Nashville, TN. For additional information visit ThomasNelson.com.

About Tommy Nelson: Tommy Nelson® is the children’s division of Thomas Nelson. As a leading provider of Christian content, Tommy Nelson offers a wide variety of high-quality products, designed to expand children’s imaginations and nurture their faith while inspiring them toward a closer relationship with Jesus. For more information visit TommyNelson.com.

Contact: MacKenzie Collier, Thomas Nelson Gift Books, MacKenzie.Collier@HarperCollins.com

Companion to Bestselling Book Offers a Practical & Biblical Approach to Fighting Back Against Anxiety & Depression

‘Finding Rest’ Guiding Workbook by Jonathon M. Seidl helps individuals better understand themselves, God and the tools to combat mental health disorders 

DALLAS (Feb. 3, 2023) – Jonathon M. Seidl, author of the bestselling book “Finding Rest,” invites anyone affected by mental health disorders to join him on an action-based, thought-provoking and therapeutic journey to find peace, hope and healing in the new companion resource, “Finding Rest: An Invitation to Go Deeper” (Kregel Publications, Feb. 21, 2023).

The “Finding Rest” Guiding Workbook walks through each chapter of Seidl’s original book — “Finding Rest: Navigating the Valleys of Anxiety, Faith, and Life” — which chronicles Seidl’s personal journey while providing practical, scripturally-based insight into mental health disorders. That book immediately hit No. 1 on numerous Amazon bestseller category lists when it released in September 2021 and became a Top 100 bestselling book on all of Amazon. It is endorsed by leaders such as actor and producer Kirk Cameron, author Dr. Kathy Koch, pastor and The Gospel Coalition member Afshin Ziafat, and licensed professional counselor Michael Dawson, and has received praise from readers around the world who testify to how it has changed their lives.

Full of compelling new stories, scriptural truths and humor from Seidl – a guide who’s still in the process of overcoming crippling anxiety, life-altering OCD, and suicidal thoughts – the “Finding Rest” Guiding Workbook challenges readers to dive deep and answer tough questions as they consider how their struggles can be used for their good and God’s glory.

“This isn’t your normal stare-into-your-coffee-cup-and-smile type of resource. It’s meant to challenge you. It’s meant to push you. It’s meant to grow you,” writes Seidl. “I haven’t overcome in the past tense, but I am overcoming in the present tense. I’m journeying right along with you. In other words, I’m working on everything in this workbook right along with you. When I challenge you, I’m challenging myself as well. And I’m never going to ask you to do something I’m not willing to do.”

Mental health disorders have increased following the COVID-19 pandemic, and those within the Church are not immune. A 2022 Lifeway Research study found that 54% of the pastors said they “have known at least one church member who has been diagnosed with a severe mental illness such as clinical depression, bipolar or schizophrenia.” Further, 26% of pastors said they have personally struggled with some type of mental illness.

The “Finding Rest” Guiding Workbook not only gives those struggling helpful insight but also provides a lifeline for friends and family who long for ways to help relieve the suffering of their loved ones as well as thoughtful, needed paths for leaders in the Church and the general body of Christ to become a refuge of hope for the anxious.

“If you’re a friend or family member, you can be used by God. If you’re an anxiety sufferer, God can use others to help you, and He can use you to help others understand how He is at work amid your mental health struggles. It’s a beautiful, multifaceted story that shows us exactly how God can work,” Seidl writes.

“Finding Rest: An Invitation to Go Deeper” provides original content and key takeaways, Scripture, prayer prompts, introspective questions and plenty of space for journaling. Each chapter also links to exclusive chapter intro videos from Seidl via a QR code. The “Finding Rest” Guiding Workbook is intended to be done on an individual and personal level, or in a small-group setting.

The forward is written by Christian anxiety and OCD counselor Justin K. Hughes, MA, LPC.

“The ‘Finding Rest’ Guiding Workbook is on the front lines of a shifting epoch in history and the church,” Hughes writes. “Jon Seidl provides a call to action—led by personal example—to see and address mental health as part of the journey of what it means for Christians to love God with their whole heart, soul, mind, and strength.”

For more information, visit findrestnow.com.

About Jonathon M. Seidl
Jon Seidl is the founder and president of The Veritas Creative, a digital media consulting and content creation firm. For over a decade he has been telling stories. He’s written over 6,000 of them, first after helping start a top-50 news site, then as the editor-in-chief of the popular non-profit, I Am Second, and also created and oversaw Kirk Cameron’s media venture, TheCourage. Seidl’s passion is to help people with mental health struggles, while also sharing what he’s learned telling stories for—and working with—some of the media’s biggest names and organizations, including Glenn Beck, Kirk Cameron, and Chip and Joanna Gaines. He graduated with a degree in politics, philosophy, and economics from The King’s College in New York City and currently resides in Dallas, with his wife and two children.