Grand Rapids, Mich. Jan. 2025 – Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, announced today that the NIV Holy Bible, Economy Edition has sold more than 500,000 copies.

“To think that this Bible has been placed in the hands of more than half a million people is amazing,” said Melinda Bouma, vice president and publisher of Bibles for Zondervan. “It is our hope that it will continue to be an enriching resource for churches and ministries to share the Gospel for years to come.”

Zondervan first launched the NIV Holy Bible, Economy Edition in March of 2020 as a low-cost option for churches and ministries looking to distribute God’s Word through their outreach events. It features Zondervan’s exclusive NIV Comfort Print® typeface. Comfort Print was expertly designed for use with the NIV text and offers an easier reading experience.

The New International Version (NIV) is the world’s bestselling modern-English Bible translation. The NIV is the result of over 50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of denominations and various countries and continually review new research to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of accessibility, relevance, and authority.

Learn more at www.thenivbible.com.

About Zondervan:  Zondervan, a worldwide leading Christian publisher of books and Bibles, is part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. Its publications include a variety of Bible translations for all ages; books in different genres and subject areas for the general reader; curriculum for individual and group Bible study; books for children and young adults; academic resources including textbooks and reference books; ministry resources; and books on faith and culture. Zondervan is located in Grand Rapids, MI. For more information, visit www.zondervan.com.

Contact:  Amy Morris, Director of Public Relations. amy.morris@harpercollins.com 

February 2025 | LISLE, IL—With the February 11 release of the new Bible study, Redeemer by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, InterVarsity Press (IVP) carries on the press’ long tradition as a pioneer and leader in Bible studies by kicking off the second year of its official IVP Bible Studies imprint, including the IVP Bible Study Experience volumes.

Bible studies have been a significant part of IVP’s publishing history. As an extension of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), an interdenominational Christian campus ministry founded in 1941, IVP and its history with Bible study are closely tied to its outreach on college campuses. In the early 1940s, Jane Hollingsworth brought her experience with Bible study to IVCF. As millions of men went to war in Europe and Asia, many jobs were filled by women—like Jane, who was recruited to join IVCF campus staff in 1942. A Wheaton College graduate, Jane had been trained in inductive Bible study at the Biblical Seminary in New York, and she went on to write IVP’s first inductive Bible study guide in 1943 titled Discovering the Gospel of Mark.

In 1985 IVP published the first seven of what have become the press’ most recognizable Bible studies, LifeGuide Bible Studies (LBS). Since then, IVP has sold more than fifteen million copies of the nearly one hundred fifty LBS titles.

Out of IVP’s mission to prioritize what IVP does best—creating valuable content—the IVP Bible Studies imprint encompasses the current LBS titles, along with the relatively new IVP Bible Study Experience format as featured in Redeemer: God’s Lovingkindness in the Book of Ruth—A 6-Week Bible Study with Video Access.

A Bible teacher and retreat leader, Gilmore-Young invites readers to view the book of Ruth through a different lens—one that helps us recognize how this story proclaims God’s heart for the vulnerable, including widows, orphans, immigrants, refugees, and the poor.

The IVP Bible Study Experience is for both groups and individuals and can be used in a variety of ways. Each study focuses on a portion of Scripture through a thematic lens and includes six-to-eight weeks of content. Each week begins with a group session: a teaching video and discussion questions designed to take about sixty minutes. The group session is followed by five days of individual engagement, each designed to take about twenty minutes. The content for individuals includes both a traditional Bible study as well as a variety of opportunities for reflection and prayer.

Current and forthcoming IVP Bible Study Experience titles include:

• February 2024: Upheld: Meeting Our Trustworthy God Through Isaiah—A 6-Week Bible Study with Video Access by Kori de Leon
• April 2024: Moms at the Well: Meeting God Through the Mothers of Scripture—A 7-Week Bible Study with Video Access by Tara Edelschick and Kathy Tuan-MacLean 
• May 2024: Hear My Prayer: Learning from the Faith of Elijah—A 6-Week Bible Study with Video Access by Liz Ditty
• July 2024: Live in the Light: Radiating the Hope of the Letters of John—A 6-Week Bible Study with Video Access by Tara Beth Leach
• February 2025: Redeemer: God’s Lovingkindness in the Book of Ruth—A 6-Week Bible Study with Video Access by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young
• April 2025: A Fruitful Life: Discovering Jesus’ Invitation in the Sermon on the Mount—An 8-Week Bible Study with Video Access by Bruce and Ashley Hales
• May 2025: A Way in the Wilderness: Meeting God in the Desolate Places of Scripture—A 6-Week Bible Study with Video Access and Un camino en el desierto: Encontrándonos con Dios en los lugares desolados de las Escrituras—Un estudio bíblico de 6 semanas con acceso a video by Kristel Acevedo

Elissa Schauer, IVP Executive Editor, said, “I’ve been so encouraged in my work on these studies. The folks teaching us are passionate about God’s word—encouraging and guiding us every step of the way!”

For a complete list of IVP Bible Studies, visit www.ivpress.com.

Contact:  Krista Clayton | kclayton@ivpress.com

Ada, Mich. (January 30, 2025)—Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group, is pleased to announce that ECPA bestselling author Karen Witemeyer has reached a significant sales milestone. Since her debut novel A Tailor-Made Bride released in 2010, she has written over twenty novels with more than one million copies sold.

Named Family Fiction‘s #1 Essential Christian Historical Author in 2023, Witemeyer has captivated readers with her signature blend of faith, humor, and romance, creating unforgettable stories filled with spirited heroines and dashing Texas heroes. Her bestselling series include TEXAS EVER AFTER, HANGER’S HORSEMEN, and PATCHWORK FAMILY, among others. Her newest novel, Cloaked in Beauty (Bethany House; ISBN 9780764240430; paper; 352 pp; $17.99), released in December 2024.

Karen Witemeyer has received extensive recognition for her achievements, including the Christy Award for Short Form fiction, three Carol Awards, the Will Rogers Medallion Award in Western Romance, and the RWA Faith, Hope, & Love Reader’s Choice Award. Her novels have garnered favorable reviews from Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal. She makes her home in Abilene, Texas, with her husband, where she works at her alma mater, Abilene Christian University, when not writing her next historical romance.

Rachael Betz, associate marketing manager of fiction, stated, “It has been a privilege to be part of Karen’s publishing journey and to witness how her storytelling has touched the hearts of countless readers. We are thrilled to celebrate this achievement with her and look forward to many more successes in the years to come.”

Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group, has been publishing high quality books for more than 50 years. Recognized as the pioneer and leader in Christian fiction, Bethany House publishes over 75 new fiction and nonfiction titles annually. Each Bethany House publication reflects relevance, integrity, and excellence.

Contact:  Emily Vest, 616.676.9185 x 160, evest@bakerpublishinggroup.com

Senior Pastor of Christ Fellowship Church Todd Mullins Delivers a Hopeful Message Amid a Sea of Doubt

Lake Mary, Fla. – Todd Mullins urges everyone to take doubt seriously before it disrupts and destroys our lives. Doubt has always been and always will be within us, but whether we choose to let it control us or not is the all-important question.

In his book, Don’t Let Doubt Take You Out (Charisma House, February 11, 2025, ISBN-13: 978-1-63641-434-8), Todd Mullins draws from personal stories and Biblical accounts that seeks to strengthen our confidence in Christ and weaken our confusion in ourselves.

“All it took was one jarring moment on the mountain for me to be in the grip of doubt,” Mullins said.

After a horrific accident on a mountain in Cleveland, Mullins questioned everything about his life: His ability to make decisions, protect his wife, and even believe in God’s promises for their future. It only takes one time for everything you think you know to crumble in front of you.

“While doubt doesn’t have the power to cause bodily injury or death, it does have the power to crush your spirit.”

Doubt is a tool of the enemy—a seed implanted in our minds to distract and divert us away from the truth and God. “If doubt is a seed, then fear is the fruit,” Mullins stated. The fruit of fear is ugly, materializing as insecurity and anxiety. And these fears will continue to bear such ungodly fruit until we secure and believe in our freedom through Jesus Christ.

“I believe with all my heart that God wants to do more in your life than you can hope, think or imagine, but you are going to have to make room,” Mullins said.

God calls His children to increase, expand, and stretch—not to decrease, contract, and withdraw.

Todd Mullins is the senior pastor of Christ Fellowship Church, one of the top ten largest churches in America. Under the leadership of Mullins and his wife, Julie, Christ Fellowship has grown into a multisite congregation that gathers on sixteen campus locations across South Florida, with thousands more joining each week online. Mullins also serves on the lead team of the Association of Related Churches (ARC), a global church-planting organization, and on the board of directors for Place of Hope Children’s Home in South Florida, which cares for children and families in the foster care system. Mullins frequently speaks at churches and conferences around the globe, sharing his mission and vision for impacting the world with the love and message of Jesus Christ.

Keep in touch with Mullins
Facebook: @CFimpact
YouTube: @toddmullins812
Instagram: @jtoddmullins

To interview Mullins or for a review copy, please contact media@charismamedia.com.

“IT’S TIME TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT PORN” RELEASES MARCH 4

New Book Offers Hope and Practical Tips for Parents/Caregivers to Discuss the Prevalence of Porn and Sexual Integrity with Kids from Preschool Through High School in Today’s Digital Age

“It was clear to me that parents, especially moms, weren’t opposed to talking to their kids about pornography. Or listening to me talk about it. But they wanted guidance resources, help and hope. They wanted someone on their team. I was ready to step up and be that person.”
– Greta Eskridge

Author, speaker, podcaster and mom of four, Greta Eskridge,releases It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity (Nelson Books, HarperCollins Christian Publishing) March 4, 2025. This must-have book equips parents to have age-appropriate, honest and hope-filled conversations about pornography with kids of any age so that they can help their children develop lifelong sexual integrity. In this book, available to pre-order now wherever books are sold, Eskridge helps parents to navigate those tough conversations and connect with their children to create a safe space for conversation while tackling the toughest topics with confidence.

Raising kids in the digital age comes with many challenges, but one of the biggest currently facing parents is how to navigate the prevalence and accessibility of pornography. Eskridge, mom of four and an unlikely porn fighter, knows that it’s not easy for parents to start a frank conversation about porn. Her book is meant to help parents push through the awkwardness and help them overcome the fear of saying the “wrong” thing or worrying about how to answer uncomfortable questions.

From “A Letter to Parents” at the start of the book that offers a prayer of encouragement for the journey ahead, Eskridge says, “I am so glad you had the courage to pick this book up. I mean, who wants to read a book about porn? Almost no one. Most people shy away from the topic of pornography altogether – when it comes to their kids. But you showed up! And that speaks volumes about your willingness to step into hard places for the sake of protecting your kids.”

Eskridge notes that avoidance is not the solution and offers practical tips, scripts for conversation and a topical resource guide in It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn. These things will help parents move from fear and frustration to hope and confidence that can support their children in a God-honoring life of sexual health and wholeness. Provided with support and encouragement based on Eskridge’s own experience and personal education, as well as hard facts, current statistics and relevant scripture, readers will:

• Uncover biblical resources to help kids develop a healthy, God-honoring sexuality
• Learn principles and action steps to create open, honest dialogue on the prevalence of porn and the importance of sexual integrity
• Be equipped to lead an appropriate and honest talk for kids from preschool through high school

The user-friendly format is intentional in its approach to help parents address this critically important topic–and is divided into three parts as follows:

• PART ONE: Why You Need to Talk to Your Kids About Porn
• PART TWO: How to Talk to Your Kids About Porn
• PART THREE: The Hardest Questions

Addressing topics like parental controls, safe search practices, media literacy and tech use, Eskridge doesn’t shy away from deeply consequential issues like child exploitation, sex trafficking and porn addiction. Each chapter also concludes with “It’s Time To Reflect” offering thought-provoking and engaging questions for parents to consider and incorporate into their own plan.

“While we know our children will encounter pornography at some point, we pray they will have the strength to turn away when they do. There is no porn-proof bubble we can place them in, but we can give them the knowledge, tools and convictions to stand firm in the fight,” shares Eskridge. “We don’t want to send them into battle unequipped, so we train them, we talk to them, we support them, and we pray for them. We aren’t parenting from a place of fear. Instead, we do all of this to give our kids, and their kids after them, a fighting chance against pornography. It is time to impact the future generations for good. It’s time to parent with hope!”

For all the latest It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn news and information, visit  https://www.thomasnelson.com/?q=Greta or go to https://www.gretaeskridge.com/, Facebook or Instagram.

Eskridge can also be heard each week sharing knowledge, passion and wisdom as she and her guests explore ways to create connection in families and chase joy through both the peaks and valleys of parenting and life via The Greta Eskridge Podcast. Now part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network, the show may be found everywhere podcasts are heard including: iTunes, Spotify and Christian Parenting.

About the Author:  Greta Eskridge is a second-generation homeschooling mom to four and wife of twenty-six years to Aaron. She is passionate about creating connection, preserving childhood and chasing adventure. Along with loving nature, books and coffee, Greta is the host of the popular Greta Eskridge Podcast, the author of Adventuring Together and 100 Days of Adventure, and she travels the country as a speaker, encouraging families to create connection in a disconnected world. Eskridge lives in sunny southern California with her artist husband, Aaron, and their four kids – one young adult and three teens.

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.

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Newburyport, MA (January 29, 2024)—NetGalley, LLC—the industry-standard digital galley and marketing platform, and a strategic part of the Firebrand Group collection of companies owned by Media Do International (MD-i)—announced today a major upgrade to its Reading Options, which includes the launch of the new proprietary NetGalley Reader and introduces LCP-protected downloads to the NetGalley platform. The global upgrade is now live across all NetGalley domains in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Japan.

The new NetGalley Reader, built by NetGalley’s in-house engineering team, offers industry-best digital content protection on the web. Utilizing a proprietary digital content protection system designed by seasoned DRM researchers at NetGalley, it combines sophisticated cryptography techniques to lock digital content to specific users and devices, with a front-end UI layer to restrict attackers’ abilities to lift decrypted content from the browser.

Providing a quick and secure reading experience in web browsers with a single click, the NetGalley Reader is the fastest possible way for NetGalley members to start reading their approved books—with no need to leave the NetGalley website, download any files, or use an external device. At launch, the NetGalley Reader supports ePub- and PDF-formatted ebooks. Members will continue to use the free NetGalley Shelf app (iOS and Android) as the exclusive way to listen to audiobooks.

As part of ongoing security efforts, NetGalley has also made adjustments to the “Download” Reading Option, replacing the older Adobe DRM with EDRLab’s Readium Licensed Content Protection (LCP). NetGalley files have been protected with LCP in the NetGalley Shelf app since it was launched in 2020, but with this upgrade, NetGalley members can now download and read files on any LCP-supported device or app.

“We’re committed to making books easily and securely accessible to NetGalley members, however they like to read,” said Firebrand Technologies and NetGalley, LLC Chief Technology Officer Tom Shawver. “This major upgrade expands our Reading Options to allow for a seamless in-browser reading experience, while also strengthening our partnership with EDRLab to offer portable, Readium LCP-protected downloads. We’re thrilled to pull from our extensive experience to create a simple and convenient reading platform for our community, and a first-of-its-kind content protection solution for our publishers.”

For more information about NetGalley, please contact concierge@netgalley.com.

About NetGalley, LLC
NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies and audiobooks to book advocates and industry professionals. Hundreds of thousands of members rely on NetGalley’s secure, sustainable, and easy-to-use platform to discover books, share reviews, and champion literacy. The NetGalley team coordinates closely with publishers on targeted promotions, and provides training, strategy, and consultation for incorporating NetGalley into overall marketing and publicity efforts. NetGalley is a strategic part of the Firebrand Group collection of companies owned by Media Do International (MD-i) which together provide leading software and services to help publishers succeed. To learn more, visit netgalley.com/tour.

About Media Do International (MD-i)
Media Do International (MD-i) owns the Firebrand Group, a collection of companies including Firebrand Technologies, NetGalley, LLC, and Supadu Ltd. that provide leading software and services to help publishers succeed. MD-i is itself the US-based subsidiary of Japan’s Media Do Co. Ltd, one of the largest ebook distribution companies in the world retaining the largest share of Japan’s ebook market. Media Do Co. Ltd.’s mission is to make more content available for more people. To learn more, visit mediado.jp/english.

Lived A Life Marked By Service to Christ, Publishers, and Booksellers

(January 31, 2025, Tempe, AZ)  Ted H. Terry, whose service to the Christian publishing and bookselling industry dates back more than 60 years, died on Wednesday, January 29 at the age of 82 after an extended illness.

He is survived by his wife, Marietta, four children, 20 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Teddy Terry, Jr., who managed a Christian bookstore in the Houston area. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. (central) on February 22 at the Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church in Flower Mound, Texas.

Terry was the founder of the Noble Marketing Group, which began its work in April 2001. Booksellers and publishers alike whom he served mourned Terry’s passing, saying that he was more than simply a business associate to them. They routinely spoke of him as a friend, a prayer warrior, an investor in their companies’ success, a pastoral presence, and a father figure.

Terry was born Sayre, Pennsylvania on November 12, 1941, a borough in Bradford County near the New York state line.

He began his work with Christian publishers in 1964 in a sales role with Thomas Nelson Publishers. He later held jobs with W.W. Norton in New York and with the Lee Collins and Associates firm, representing a portfolio of publishers across the country. In 2001, Terry partnered with Dwight Baker, then the president of Baker Publishing Group, to form the Noble Marketing Group, which would serve a host of Christian publishers including Baker, Kregel, David C. Cook, InterVarsity Press, Broadstreet, the Good Book Company and Crossway, among others, at various times.

“Over three decades of continual transitions in book publishing and retailing, Ted Terry never wavered in his loyalty to Christian readers and the companies who serve them best,” Dwight Baker said upon learning of Terry’s passing. “Ted Terry was a friend and colleague and our profession has been richly rewarded by his presence.”

Dave Hill, sales director at Kregel Publications, said, “There will be many fitting and laudatory words and touching memories written and spoken about Ted Terry in the days ahead – and each and every one of them will be welcome reminders of the gracious character and many contributions Ted has made to the publishing industry, to the customers he served, and the many other people who have been touched by his selflessness and generosity throughout his lifetime. I mourn the loss of Ted for all those reasons and many more – but the thing I will miss most is the man who warmly called me his friend.”

Current Baker Publishing Group CEO Jesse Myers added, “Ted Terry was exactly what one looks for in a business partner: diligent, professional, and filled with integrity. But more than that his warmth, compassion, and genuine Christian character will make him truly missed.”

Terry was recognized by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) with the ECPA Chair Award for his service to the industry at its awards banquet in May of 2024.

In presenting the award to Terry, ECPA President Jeff Crosby said, “Some people live to build a resume. Other people devote their lives to writing a testimony. Throughout his career working with books that dates back to 1964 and a sales role with Thomas Nelson Publishers, Ted H. Terry has decidedly built a testimony, as publishers and booksellers alike will readily attest.”

In a tribute piece written by ECPA’s Crosby and published in CRA Today magazine upon Terry’s retirement in 2024, a number of booksellers attested to his impact on their work selling Christian literature. Among them was Kathi Broughton, book buyer at Sower Bible Bookstore in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

“When Ted calls and says he’s coming, we all get very excited as he makes it a celebration for us,” Broughton said. “Ted’s knowledge of the Christian market has been a great help to us, and he is willing to answer our barrage of questions. Both Ted and Marietta are also prayer warriors and have been ones we count on many times. We’ve been immensely blessed to have him as our rep, and we will continue to call him for advice and prayer.”

Marietta Terry, who has worked alongside Ted in service to the Christian products industry, described his passing by saying, “Our hearts are mourning, but our spirits are at peace knowing he is with his blessed Savior.”

Media Contacts:  
Jeff Crosby, ECPA president, 630-989-0222, jcrosby@ecpa.org
David M. Terry, Noble Marketing Group, 510-813-9854

(COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 1/27/2025)—WaterBrook, an imprint of PRH Christian Publishing Group, congratulates Jennie Allen, founder and visionary of IF:Gathering and Gather25, on the fifth anniversary of her blockbuster New York Times Bestseller, Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts, and its phenomenal success of 1.4 million copies sold in all formats.

Released January 28, 2020, Get Out of Your Head was an instant national bestseller and went on to appear on the New York Times bestseller list for 36 weeks, along with appearances on bestseller lists for USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and ECPA. On ECPA’s annual list, it was the top-selling new book of 2020. Get Out of Your Head continues to appear on ECPA’s monthly top 50 bestseller list. As of January 2025, it has made 60 consecutive appearances in total.

Get Out of Your Head was also named one of the Best Books of 2020 by both Amazon and Barnes & Noble and was nominated for a Good Reads Readers Choice Award.

“Get Out of Your Head has been one of the most transformative publications of the last decade,” says Campbell Wharton, SVP Publisher, Penguin Random House Christian. “We are incredibly grateful to have been on this journey with Jennie and her team. It has transcended the Christian Living category and is now being discovered everywhere by believers and nonbelievers. As one online reviewer rightly summed it up: “this is not just a book; it’s a lifeline.”

Released a mere few weeks in advance of the onset of the Covid pandemic, Allen’s book hit the cultural zeitgeist as it coached readers on how to take captive the spiral of toxic or negative thinking. Get Out of Your Head focuses on the battle for our thoughts and the impact they have on our lives. Through practical strategies and biblical insights, Allen inspires readers to reclaim their thoughts and experience freedom and hope amidst chaos.

“I am so grateful for this work and how it keeps blessing people! It’s humbling to see how God has brought freedom and hope to so many, including me,” says Jennie Allen. “My prayer is that it continues to remind us that we have the God-given power to fight back.”

“The continued momentum of Get Out of Your Head underscores Jennie’s remarkable ability to craft profound, timeless content that speaks to the deepest concerns of her readers,” says Laura Baker, VP, Publisher PRH Christian and editor for Get Out of Your Head.

A wildly popular worldwide resource, Get Out of Your Head has been translated into 17 languages. For rights inquiries, contact Denise Cronin, decronin@penguinrandomhouse.com.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jennie Allen is the founder and visionary of Gather25 and IF:Gathering as well as the New York Times bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head, Untangle Your Emotions, Find Your People, Made for This, Anything, Nothing to Prove, the middle grade book You Are Not Alone, and most recently, the devotional Stop the Spiral. Jennie’s blockbuster Get Out of Your Head has sold more than 1.4 million copies and spent 36 weeks on the NYT bestseller list. Her 2022 bestseller Find Your People won the ECPA Book of the Year. A frequent speaker at international events and conferences, Jennie is a passionate leader, following God’s call on her life to catalyze a generation to live what they believe. She is the host of the Made for This podcast with more than 41 million downloads. Jennie has been featured in such media outlets as Today, GMA3, 700 Club, Greg McKeown Podcast, Focus on the Family, Woman’s World, Christianity Today and many more. She holds a Master of Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. Jennie lives with her family in Dallas, Texas.

WaterBrook is an imprint of the Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC.

Contact: Beverly Rykerd, VP, Publicity Director, PRHCPG, bykerd@penguinrandomhouse.com 

Respected Prophet of Word of Life World Outreach Mike Thompson Unravels a Prophetic Vision about End Times

Lake Mary, Fla. – Mike Thompson reveals a powerful vision regarding the final fight between God’s army and Satan’s army. In the form of a lion, Jesus commanded an army of righteous warriors endowed with spiritual power on earth to fight against the devil and defeat his soldiers.

In his book, The Lion’s Army, Mike Thompson provides spiritual guidance to fight against our adversaries (ISBN-13: 978‐1‐63641‐430‐0, Charisma House, February 4, 2025).

“The spiritual realm is just as real as the physical realm,” Thompson said.

The Lion’s Army focuses on the three strategies that the devil and his army are using against our nation as well as the three weapons that God has given us to fight back against them. Thompson’s prophetic vision in 2018 set the stage for what is occurring in the here and now—on our soil—to our people.

“There is a whole new generation of Spirit-filled believers being raised up at this time who need the foundation that was laid by those of us who have learned the ways of the Spirit through decades of experience.”

While The Lion’s Army will first and foremost prepare our hands for spiritual warfare, it will also act as a spiritual guide, teaching all believers the ways of the Holy Spirit. Step-by-step, readers will learn not only how to identify their spiritual creation and makeup, but they will also perceive the voice of God in their lives.

Mike Thompson is a respected prophet and Bible teacher at Word of Life/Mike Thompson Ministries in Las Vegas. He holds a degree in Bible Theology from International Seminary and a certificate from Rhema Bible Training Center, and he did graduate work in Christian counseling. He functions as a prophet to the body of Christ and is intent on hosting the glory of God and revival on planet Earth. Thompson has been a guest on such programs as Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural as well as The Eric Metaxas Show and ElijahStreams With Steve Shultz. He and his wife, CK, have been married since 1972 and have been in full‐time ministry since 1977. They have two adult sons and five grandchildren.

To interview Thompson or for a review copy, please contact media@charismamedia.com.

AVAILABLE MARCH 24, 2025

Learning to Listen offers counselors the biblical principles and core skills necessary to become the active, compassionate listeners counselees need.

Counselors have a high calling to love and care for people who are struggling in a fallen world. A wise biblical counselor draws out the deep attitudes of the heart and encourages their counselees toward growth into the image of Christ. Learning about specific problems, sharing Scripture, and sitting with suffering people are all important parts of counseling. While all of these elements are essential to the counseling task, counseling will ultimately fail without the simple yet vital skill of listening well.

In Learning to Listen, biblical counselor Joseph Hussung gives readers a theology of listening and explains the purpose, posture, and practice of this essential counseling skill. If counselors do not truly hear the hearts of their counselees, they won’t understand the nuanced struggles at play nor how to apply biblical principles. Listening well enables counselors to love well and understand with empathy.

• Outlines specific practices including sample questions, reflections, affirmation, confrontation, body language, and vocal tone.
• Offers both a theology of listening and practical application of skills.
• Learn from Jesus what a listening heart attitude is like.

Learning to Listen: Essential Skills for Every Counselor
by Joseph Hussung
March 24, 2025 / Retail Price: $16.99
Print ISBN:978-1-64507-489-2
Religion / Christian Ministry / Counseling & Recovery
New Growth Press

Joseph Hussung, MDiv, DMin, is the Director of Recruitment and a Senior Counseling Supervisor at Fieldstone Counseling, where he counsels regularly, supervises the remote counseling team, and directs Fieldstone’s residency program. He previously spent over fifteen years on staff at churches in various discipleship and pastoral roles. He is the author of Learning to Listen and is a regular contributor to the Biblical Counseling Coalition blog. Joe and his wife, Sarah, have three children and live in Hopkinsville, KY.

For review copy and interview information, contact:
Audra Jennings – audra@newgrowthpress.com