Preceding the launch of her latest book, Debra Fileta’s Love + Relationships podcast will host Christine Caine, Matt Chandler, Jeremy Camp, Natalie Grant, and others for broadcast counseling sessions that dive deep into their spiritual and emotional health

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) March 2, 2021—According to Mental Health America’s 2021 report on the current state of the country’s mental health, the number of people looking for help with anxiety and depression has skyrocketed. From January to September 2020, there was a 93% increase over the 2019 total number of anxiety screens and a 62% increase over the 2019 total number of depression screens. Alarmingly, the report also cited that 80% of people who took the anxiety and depression screenings scored with symptoms of moderate to severe conditions this year. Ultimately the report reveals a devastating reality in America:

• Youth mental health is worsening.
• Even before COVID-19, the prevalence of mental illness among adults was increasing.
• Suicidal ideation among adults is increasing.
• There is still an unmet need for mental health treatment among youth and adults.

Enter Debra Fileta, a licensed professional counselor and host of the Love + Relationships podcast––a hotline-style show where people call in to get their relationship questions answered.

In Fileta’s forthcoming book, Are You Really OK? Getting Real About Who You Are, How You’re Doing, and Why It Matters (978-0-7369-8251-1, May 18, 2021, Harvest House Publishers), this bestselling author and speaker challenges readers to take a closer look at their emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical health and ask themselves, “Am I really OK?” Fileta knows firsthand that being a person of faith doesn’t automatically mean you’re healthy. After 10+ years of marriage, 15 years of counseling clients, and four and a half books (she’s currently cowriting one with Gary Thomas), Fileta not only possesses the knowledge and experience to coach listeners on their journey to becoming more than okay––she has the heart for it. In fact, in her upcoming book, she reveals some of her own traumas, including a miscarriage that nearly took her life, and her deep struggles with both anxiety and depression. Fileta states: “Just because you’re a Christian doesn’t mean you’re healthy. Getting healthy is an ongoing process that requires you to stop, dig deep, and ask yourself the hard questions. The worst thing we can do for our emotions is to simply ignore them.”

Fileta will also host a 9-week special series, “Are You Really OK?” on her Love + Relationships with Debra Fileta podcast to coincide with the book’s release. The series will feature counseling sessions that ask the theme question of special guests, including:

• Christine Caine––founder of A21 and Propel Women
• Matt Chandler––lead pastor of The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas
• Jeremy Camp––chart-topping singer/songwriter, worship leader, and subject of the film I Still Believe
• Natalie Grant––eight-time GRAMMY® nominee, five-time GMA Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year, author, philanthropist, and cofounder of Hope for Justice
• Michelle Williams––singer, actress, and member of R&B group Destiny’s Child
• Jonathan Pitts––bestselling author, speaker, and executive pastor at Church of the City in Franklin, Tennessee
• Jonathan Pokluda––bestselling author of Welcome to Adulting and pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church
• Levi Lusko––Lead pastor of Fresh Life Church and bestselling author of Swipe Right and Through the Eyes of a Lion

During this time when the whole world is feeling isolated and disconnected, the Are You Really OK? podcast series will allow listeners to connect with and learn from some of the most prominent voices in the Christian world today as they dig in to discover their mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health through these 30-minute interview sessions with Fileta.

“The Are You Really OK? series is going to courageously pave the way for us to get real about our mental and emotional health from the top down,” says Fileta. “I’m inviting some incredible leaders, pastors, and teachers who are willing and ready to open up about how they’re really doing and to have an honest conversation with me about their personal journey toward mental and emotional health. We’re going to have powerful, life-changing conversations no one will want to miss.”

It’s time to get intentional about pursuing health in every part of life. Bringing together science, psychology, and faith, the Are You Really OK? series will help listeners get healthy from the inside out while Fileta and her esteemed guests work through the tough questions.

Love + Relationships with Debra Fileta is the hotline-style podcast hosted by licensed professional counselor and author Debra Fileta. In each episode, Debra talks about healthy relationships for every age and stage. Listeners can tune in wherever they stream their favorite podcasts or at truelovedates.com/loveandrelationships/.

Are You Really OK? is Fileta’s fourth book. It is available everywhere books are sold starting May 18, 2021. Learn more at https://areyoureallyok.com/.

Debra Fileta, MA, LPC is a licensed professional counselor, host of the Love + Relationships podcast and the author of True Love Dates: Your Indispensable Guide to Finding the Love of Your Life (2018), Choosing Marriage: Why It Has to Start with We>Me (2018), Love in Every Season: Understanding the Four Stages of Every Healthy Relationship (2020), and Are You Really OK?: Getting Real about Who You Are, How You’re Doing, and Why It Matters (2021). A passionate speaker, Fileta challenges people to have a psychologically and spiritually healthy approach to relationships. She and her husband, John, have been happily married for more than a decade and have four beautiful children. To learn more about Debra, follow her Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and visit www.TrueLoveDates.com.

Harvest House Publishers, a Christian publishing company based in Eugene, Oregon, publishes more than 100 books per year and carries a strong backlist offering more than 1,500 titles. Over 145 million Harvest House books have been sold worldwide through diverse distribution channels, and additional millions have sold in more than 75 languages.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Morgan Canclini-Mitchell, morgan@twopr.com 615-933-8570 
Lisa Bergmanis, lisa@twopr.com 573-692-5641

Bloomington, MN — Chosen Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, has signed a two-book deal with renowned writer, speaker, and pastor Samuel Rodriguez. “It is our great privilege and pleasure to partner in publishing with Pastor Sam Rodriguez,” says Jane Campbell, the Editorial Director for Chosen. “His  gentle  but  soul-searching  touch  helps  us never to mistake what we are going through with where we are going to—and to know in the deepest places of our hearts that God will give us what we need.”

Kim Bangs, Senior Acquisitions Editor at Chosen Books, says, “Having had the privilege to observe Pastor Sam’s ministry and work as he travels the nation and utilizes all forms of social media to offer hope, I have seen people from all walks of life drawn in by his passion to lift up the name of Jesus and to lift the hearts of those listening.”

Rodriguez’s first book with Chosen, Persevere with Power (October 2021), is inspired by the story of Elisha’s faithfulness while exploring the power of persevering with hope amid the dark times in which we live. Unending struggles have left us weary or discouraged, but Rodriguez says it is possible not only to break free but also to discover the assignment, anointing, and authority God has waiting for us. Persevere with Power will simultaneously release in Spanish as Persevera con poder.

“His books are rich with his passion—and, of course, his great one-liners of encouragement. What you hear from the pulpit is what you read on the page—a rare and welcome gift,” says Kim. “We are excited to partner with Pastor Sam to bring his biblical and relevant messages to readers around the world.”

Samuel Rodriguez (pastorsam.com) is the President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, the world’s largest Hispanic Christian organization with over 42,000 U.S. churches and many additional churches spread throughout the Spanish-speaking diaspora. Rodriguez has been named among the “Top 100 Christian Leaders in America” (Newsmax 2018). He is regularly featured in CNN, Fox News, Univision, PBS, Christianity Today, The New

York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and many others. Rodriguez serves as Senior Pastor of New Season Christian Worship Center in Sacramento, California, where he resides with his wife, Eva, and their three children.

Focusing on what God is doing around the world, Chosen Books aims to publish well-crafted books that recognize the gifts and ministry of the Holy Spirit and help the reader live a more empowered and effective life for Jesus Christ.

CONTACT:
Holly Maxwell, hmaxwell@bakerpublishinggroup.com

Empowering Forward-Thinking Leaders for Today and Tomorrow

NASHVILLE, TN—March 3, 2021 — R.H. Boyd Publishing Corp. celebrates 125 years of service and five generations of leadership this year. Founded in 1896 by Rev. Dr. Richard Henry Boyd, the R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation continues to be a beacon of excellence in the printing, publishing, and global distribution of Christian materials and church supplies under its fifth president/CEO, LaDonna Boyd.

R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation has a longstanding tradition of producing, publishing, and distributing biblically sound and culturally relevant Christian education resources, materials, and church. Since its inception in 1896, R.H. Boyd has taken great pride in meeting the needs of all Christians, with a targeted focus on the needs of the African-American community. The company works with thousands of churches, pastors, bookstores, distributors, seminaries, authors, and conference attendees that trust R.H. Boyd with their church, business, non-profit, and personal faith needs.

R.H. Boyd now offers services for authors to publish and print their work through Torchbearer Press. Our boutique publishing entity offers publishing solutions and editorial services using by vetted industry professionals, professional cover design and formatting, promotional product design, printing, and much more! Please visit our website www.rhboyd.com for more information.

The R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation has been under new leadership since 2017. After guiding the trajectory of R.H. Boyd Publishing for four decades, Dr. T. B. Boyd III retired on October 27, 2017, and passed the mantle of leadership to eldest daughter LaDonna Boyd, who had been serving the company as chief operating officer. “It is a privilege to be in business for five generations. Most family-run companies don’t make it past two,” says Ms. Boyd. “It is an honor to carry on the legacy of my ancestors, spreading the message of Jesus Christ through the written word,” Boyd explained. “We are committed to being a leader in providing Christian and inspirational resources for churches and communities across the country.”

As the fifth-generation president/CEO of the R.H. Boyd family of companies, LaDonna Boyd is very innovative. She has a passion for creating opportunities for underserved communities, providing educational resources for women and girls, and environmental and conservation efforts. An alumna of Spelman College, earning a bachelor’s degree in economics, Ms. Boyd earned a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in finance from Tennessee State University.

“I stand as the proud leader of an organization that has lent its voice to positively uplifting the narrative of Black people.” Ms. Boyd further explained that there is no greater time than the present to become a storyteller and shape the narrative of this experience. “Through R.H. Boyd, we have a multitude of resources that showcase the beauty and diversity of the Black voice. Since its founding by my great-great-grandfather in 1896, we have been an active supporter and participant in the liberation of our people. Having been fortunate to endure for five generations, now is not the time to rest on our laurels.”

The vision for R.H. Boyd going forward is to be a leading voice for storytelling through print, multimedia channels, data collection, events, and servicing as industry experts. R.H. Boyd is also positioned to lift the voices addressing social concerns and social injustices, along with providing Christian education, commercial printing, and educational resources such as the Vision Conference, an annual leadership and training conference which is a premier leadership event, providing a multitude of resources, including strategy sessions, author services, sermons, workshops, and continuing education credits for seminary and secular employment requirements.

“I hope that in the next 125 years we continue to be authentic in our narrative and are not fighting the same battles (racism, sexism, equal rights) as our forebears.”

Please visit rhboyd.com for more R.H. Boyd history and follow us on social media @rhboydco for additional facts and features.

Contact: Monique Gooch, (615) 350-8000 marketing@rhboyd.com

Ada, Mich. (March 4, 2021)— Outreach magazine recently announced the winners of their Resources of the Year. Baker Academic titles received two top honors. A Public Missiology by Gregg Okesson in the Cross-Cultural and Missional category. Models of Evangelism by Priscilla Pope-Levison in the Theology and Biblical Studies category. Exiles on Mission by Paul Williams (Brazos Press) was also recommended in the Cross-Cultural and Missional category.

For the eighteenth year, Outreach magazine has named top books and curriculum that are geared toward church leaders and churches wishing to deepen their reach for the sake of the gospel. The complete list of recognized resources can be found here.

A Public Missiology: How Local Churches Witness to a Complex World by Gregg Okesson (Baker Academic; ISBN 9780801098079, Ebook ISBN 9781493422388, $24.99p)

How can Christians witness to an increasingly complex world? Gregg Okesson shows how local congregations are the primary means of public witness in and for the world. As Christians move back and forth between their churches and their neighborhoods, workplaces, and other public spaces, they weave a thick gospel witness. This introduction to public missiology explains how local congregations can thicken their witness in the public realms where they live, work, and play. Real-life examples from around the world help readers envision approaches to public witness and social change.

Models of Evangelism by Priscilla Pope-Levison (Baker Academic; ISBN 9780801099496, Ebook ISBN 9781493427383, $21.99p)

At once biblical, theological, historical, and practical, this book by a seasoned scholar offers an engaging, well-researched, and well-organized presentation and analysis of eight models of evangelism. Covering a breadth of approaches—from personal evangelism to media evangelism and everything in between—Priscilla Pope-Levison encourages readers to take a deeper look at evangelism and discover a model that captures their attention. Each chapter introduces and assesses a model biblically, theologically, historically, and practically, allowing for easy comparison across the board. The book also includes end-of-chapter study questions to further help readers interact with each model.

“We are very proud to partner with these scholars on their important works on effective outreach,” notes Jim Kinney, Executive Vice President of Academic Publishing. “The witness of the church has fallen on hard times in many quarters for a variety of reasons. But we need not lose heart. The church is also blessed with creative thinkers and careful scholars who can help us find our way forward into transformative witness to our troubled world.”

Brazos Press title Exiles on Mission by Paul Williams, is recommended as a resource in the Cross-Cultural and Missional category.

Baker Publishing Group publishes high-quality writings that represent historic Christianity and serve the diverse interests and concerns of evangelical readers.

Contact: Shelly MacNaughton, (616) 676-9185  smacnaughton@bakerpublishinggroup.com

CHICAGO, IL, March 4, 2021:  For the 18th year, Outreach Magazine is celebrating the best outreach-oriented books and curricula by honoring them as Outreach Resources of the Year. Sent: Living a Life that Invites Others to Jesus (Moody Publishers, August 2020) by Heather & Ashley Holleman has been selected as a winner in the Evangelism and Apologetics category.

Husband and wife duo, Heather and Ashley Holleman wrote Sent “to inspire others about the joy and adventure of evangelism.” They invite Christians to grow joyfully with Jesus as they live out their true identity as sent to share Jesus with others.

The Hollemans have fully embraced their identities as sent through nearly two decades of full-time ministry. With joy, they proclaim the name of Jesus knowing that God is always at work around us, that He is seeking and saving the lost, and that He is excited for us to do this work with Him.

“Moody Publishers is thrilled for Ashley and Heather Holleman on this great news! Sent truly changes the way we think about talking to others about Jesus, and I know it will serve as a treasured resource for years to come. When I approached Heather and Ashley about writing a book on evangelism, I knew they’d deliver something extraordinary,” says Judy Dunagan, Acquisitions Editor at Moody Publishers.

CONTACT:  Kathryn Eastham, Kathryn.eastham@moody.edu  312-329-2140

WESTMONT, IL—Lead Like It Matters to God by Richard Stearns, president emeritus of World Vision US, has been named the Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) 2021 Outcomes Conference Book of the Year. Stearns will speak about his new book and the theme of thriving as Christian leaders at the Outcomes Conference June 15-17 in Orlando, Florida.

Jeff Crosby, IVP publisher, said, “The leaders from more than 1,200 not-for-profit organizations and ministries who are a part of the CLA are a core audience for Richard Stearns’s powerful book on values-driven leadership in a success-driven world. I am delighted, as I know Rich will be, that the Christian Leadership Alliance has honored Lead Like It Matters to God with this prestigious honor.”

Stearns is a leader who has been tested as a CEO in secular companies and also as the head of one of the world’s largest Christian ministries. After stints as CEO of Parker Brothers and then Lenox, Stearns accepted the invitation to leave his corporate career to become the president of World Vision US, where he became the longest serving president in their seventy-year history.

In Lead Like It Matters to God: Values-Driven Leadership in a Success-Driven World, Stearns shares the leadership principles he has learned over the course of his remarkable career. As a leader who has navigated both secular and sacred spaces, Stearns claims that the values Christian leaders embrace in their workplaces are actually more important than the results they achieve—that God is more concerned about a leader’s character than a leader’s success.

Stearns said, “Leadership affects every dimension of our human experience. Leadership can unite us, lift us up, and inspire us to achieve great things. And leadership is crucial to accomplishing God’s purposes in our world. In short, leadership matters to God and so it ought to matter to us.”

With wisdom, wit, and biblical teaching, Stearns shares captivating stories of his life journey and unpacks seventeen crucial values that can transform leaders and their organizations. When leaders embody values such as integrity, courage, excellence, forgiveness, humility, surrender, balance, generosity, perseverance, love, and encouragement, they not only improve their witness for Christ they also shape institutions, influence culture, improve team performance, and create healthy workplaces where people can flourish.

Christian Leadership Alliance president and CEO Tami Heim said: “In Lead Like It Matters to God, Rich Stearns is extremely transparent as he shares his lifelong experiences. It is impossible not to be significantly influenced by his stories. The lessons he learned on his quest to be a values-driven leader in a success-driven world are highly relatable and inspiring. I appreciate how each chapter carries a refreshing dose of humility. His desire to know, love, and serve God reminds us that a life surrendered to Christ is missional in every way and in every assignment. This book is a gift to all leaders, wherever you are in your transformational journey.”

Crosby said, “CLA’s mission is to equip leaders to transform the world for Christ. I can think of few resources that if read and applied thoughtfully will equip leaders better than Lead Like It Matters to God. IVP is privileged to be its publisher and to carry Rich’s message throughout North America and all around the world.”

For more information about his work and background read this interview with Richard Stearns on Christian leadership.

Contact: Krista Clayton, Associate Director, Publicity, 630.734.4013, kclayton@ivpress.com  ivpress.com

Click here for a list of resources and guests for Women’s History Month.

WESTMONT, IL—IVP Academic is pleased to announce that Exodus Old and New by L. Michael Morales was chosen as the 2020 Book of the Year by the Center for Biblical Studies (CBS) and also received the CBS Book Award for the best book in the Biblical Theology category.

“We are proud that L. Michael Morales’s book Exodus Old and New has been selected as the book of the year,” said Anna Moseley Gissing, associate editor, IVP Academic. “Morales masterfully illumines the theme of exodus throughout the canon, from Israel’s exodus out of Egypt to redemption brought by Jesus Christ. Exodus Old and New provides pastoral and academic insight, serving both the church and the academy.”

In Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption L. Michael Morales examines three redemption movements in Scripture: the exodus out of Egypt, the second exodus foretold by the prophets, and the new exodus accomplished by Jesus. The second volume in the Essential Studies in Biblical Theology series, Exodus Old and New reveals how Old Testament stories of salvation provide insight into the accomplishments of Jesus and the unity of God’s purposes across history.

“Morales successively shows the exodus motif is a pervasive and enduring theme across the entire canon,” said Patrick Schreiner of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary who was a judge for the CBS Awards. “This event is not only for the past but gives us hope in the present and directs us to our future.”

IVP Academic also received the 2020 CBS Book Award in the Old Testament category for Stewards of Eden.  Biblical Theology According to the Apostles was selected as the runner-up in the Biblical Theology category.

Gissing said, “Stewards of Eden brings together Sandy Richter’s expertise in biblical studies and her lifelong passion for God’s creation. Richter combines scriptural exegesis with case studies highlighting today’s environmental challenges and exhorts Christians to live as stewards of our world. We are glad to partner with Sandy to get this message out, and we celebrate the recognition of her fine work.”

In Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says About the Environment and Why It Matters, Richter, an expert in ancient Israelite society and economy as well as biblical theology, walks readers through passages familiar and not-so-familiar, showing how significant environmental theology is to the Bible’s witness. She then calls Christians to apply that message to today’s environmental concerns. 

Andrew Abernethy of Wheaton College was a judge for the Old Testament category of the 2020 CBS award. He said, “Sandra Richter’s Stewards of Eden looks us directly in the eye and says: we are called to be stewards of God’s world and just look at the environmental crisis around us. It is biblically faithful, timely, and prophetic.”

Biblical Theology According to the Apostles: How the Earliest Christians Told the Story of Israel examines the passages in the Synoptic Gospels, Acts, Paul’s letters, and Hebrews that recount the characters, events, and institutions of Israel’s story in chronological order and at substantial length.

Andreas Köstenberger of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was a judge for the CBS Awards. He said, “Biblical Theology According to the Apostles is a creative exploration of the theology of the New Testament writers. The important premise is that, when engaging in biblical theology today, we should take our cue from the biblical authors themselves.”

The authors, Chris Bruno, Jared Compton, and Kevin McFadden, demonstrate just how valuable a lens these summaries provide for a clearer vision of the earliest Christians’ practice of biblical theology. In doing so, they also show how contemporary readers can and should follow the apostles’ example.

Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works composing the New Studies in Biblical Theology (NSBT) series are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and edify, to interact with current scholarship, and to point the way ahead.

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

Contact: Krista Clayton | 630.734.4013 | kclayton@ivpress.com

Carol Steam, Ill. (March 5, 2021)— Les Misérables: An Engaging Visual Journey, Tyndale House Publishers’ newest release in the Visual Journey series, offers Victor Hugo’s masterpiece as a mixed-media special edition, complete with French-inspired watercolor paintings, decorative script, vintage imagery, and rich character bios. Les Misérables is a story of compassion, forgiveness, justice, and the will to survive in the shadow of turmoil and revolution.

This new edition reflects vintage flair in its highly emotive, colorful, art-driven rendering of this classic story. It features hand-lettering, along with foil and embossed elements. As the reader experiences and connects with this unique, artfully designed Visual Journey, its pages become a canvas on which to chronicle their own story, struggles, and personal triumphs. Since first published in 1862, Les Misérables has inspired millions of people to embrace sacrificial agape love and kindness—and to extend care and compassion to the poor and marginalized.

Les Misérables is the second Visual Journey book, abridged by Jim and Terri Kraus (softcover, ISBN 978-1-4964-4296-3, $16.99). The first book in the series, Hinds’ Feet on High Places: An Engaging Visual Journey (softcover, ISBN 978-1-4964-2467-9, $15.99), released in Fall 2017 and has been a great success, winning a 2018 ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award and selling over 50,000 copies. It is proving to be a perennial seller, with more copies sold in the last 12 months than in the first 12 months of release.

Tyndale’s Visual Journey series is all about classic works reimagined for new audiences and repeat readers. These books use illustrations and artistically rendered quotes to complement and enhance the story. Throughout this series, lengthy tomes such as Les Misérables have been condensed to make the story more approachable and accessible for readers who’ve always wanted to read these masterpieces but were intimidated by the page count. The Visual Journey easy-to-read format appeals to visual readers, reluctant readers, and repeat readers who wish to experience these stories in a brand-new way. Books in this series feature unique and “gifty” packaging, telling classic stories with full-color images, original watercolor paintings, and hand-lettered Scripture and quotes. Larger fonts and generous breathing space within the typesetting allow for a more comfortable reading experience.

Upcoming editions of reimagined classics in this series include:

• A Christmas Carol: An Engaging Visual Journey (Fall 2021 release) ISBN 978-1-4964-4997-9
• The Hiding Place: An Engaging Visual Journey (Spring 2022) ISBN 978-1-4964-5610-6

For media inquiries or more information on this series, please contact Katie Dodillet, katiedodillet@tyndale.com.

Les Misérables: An Engaging Visual Journey produced by Tyndale House Publishers
ISBN: 978-1-4964-4296-3  Softcover: $16.99  February 2021  Tyndale.com

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 majority of annual revenue—more than $110 million throughout its history—to charitable missions. With every book purchased, Tyndale readers help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world.

Iron Stream Media is excited to announce three Illumination Book Awards revealed in January 2021. The Illumination Book Awards are designed to recognize exemplary new Christian books and bring them the publicity and credibility to further market them in this fast-growing segment of the publishing market. Winners were as follows:

• Gold Award in Romance Fiction:
  Seasoned – A Love Story by Jayme H. Mansfield
• Gold Award in Digital Media:
  Enjoy Today, Own Tomorrow by Laine Lawson Craft
• Silver Award in General Fiction:
  Devyn’s Dilemma by Susan G. Mathis

Iron Stream Media derives its name from Proverbs 27:17, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” This sharpening describes the process of discipleship, one to another. Iron Stream Media provides a variety of solutions for churches, missionaries, and nonprofits that include in-depth Bible study curriculum, Christian book publishing, and consultative services. Iron Stream Media is the home of New Hope Publishers, Iron Stream Books, Ascender Books, LPC Books, and New Hope Kidz. Through the popular Life Bible Study and Student Life Bible Study imprints, they also provide web-based, full-year and short-term Bible study teaching plans as well as printed devotionals, Bibles, and discipleship curriculum.

Book these authors as guest speakers or for book signings by contacting Kim McCulla at kim.mcculla@ironstreammedia.com. A limited supply of giveaway copies is available for special events and interviews. Books can also be ordered through your distributor or by calling 888-811-9934.

Industry veteran Mark Warner appointed publisher

Landover, MD, March 2, 2021—RBmedia, the largest audiobook producer in the world, today announced exclusive partnerships between its Christian Audio brand and three leading Christian publishers. In addition, RBmedia has welcomed Mark Warner as the new Christian Audio publisher.

Publishing Deals
Christian Audio continues growth of its audiobook catalog with new content from three leaders in the Christian publishing space: InterVarsity Press (IVP), Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing (P&R), and 1517 Media.

InterVarsity Press
For more than 70 years, IVP has successfully published content that strengthens the church and encourages individuals. With this exclusive partnership, Christian Audio will continue to grow IVP’s audiobook publishing program by expanding the depth and breadth of content. Among IVP’s notable titles added to the Christian Audio catalog are “The Road Back to You” by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile, “Knowing God” by J. I. Packer, and “Liturgy of the Ordinary” by Tish Harrison Warren.

P&R
Since 1930, P&R Publishing has been a leader in producing Presbyterian and Reformed content that promotes Biblical understanding and Godly living. Christian Audio is partnering exclusively with P&R to create audiobooks for both newly acquired titles and their bestselling backlist. Notable titles added to Christian Audio’s catalog include “Instruments in the Redeemers Hands” by Paul David Tripp, “Gospel Treason” by Brad Bigney, and “The Shepherd Leader” by Timothy Witner.

1517 Media
As the ministry of publishing for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1517 Media is committed to helping Christian communities and individuals encounter a loving, gracious God and grow in faith and understanding. Christian Audio is partnering with the publisher to expand 1517 Media’s reach and impact. 1517 Media notable titles added to Christian Audio’s catalog include “In My Grandmother’s House” by Yolanda Pierce, “Good Grief” by Granger E. Westberg, and “Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

New Christian Audio Publisher
Mark Warner has joined Christian Audio as the publisher and leader of the Christianaudio.com digital direct business. Mark, who led the effort to sign these three new publishing agreements, brings 15 years of experience at HarperCollins Christian Publishing to this position, and a strong business and analytical background to acquire and produce hundreds of titles per year. In his new role, Mark will acquire all content for Christian Audio, manage relationships with partner publishers, agents, and authors in the Christian market, advance the vision of christianaudio.com, and oversee ways to grow this important RBmedia brand.“Christian Audio is grateful to partner with these publishers to help them participate profitably in this growing audio segment and pursue their publishing mission in the audio format,” said Mark Warner, Publisher for Christian Audio. “Our scale and unique ability to monetize audio allows our partners to serve their authors. We look forward to helping them develop the audio audience for their content.”

About RBmedia
RBmedia is the largest audiobook producer in the world. With more than 50,000 exclusive titles, our audiobooks continually dominate key literary awards and bestseller lists. The company’s powerful digital retail and library distribution network reaches millions of listeners around the globe—at home, in the car, and everywhere their mobile devices go. Our titles are available on leading audio platforms, including Audible, iTunes, Google Play, Audiobooks.com, OverDrive, Hoopla, and many more. RBmedia is owned by KKR, a leading global investment firm. Find out more at rbmediaglobal.com.

About Christian Audio
For more than 10 years, Christian Audio has been providing top-quality Christian audiobooks. Already the leading site of engagement between Christian authors and their audio listeners, ChristianAudio.com is working toward a goal of becoming the largest provider of downloadable Christian audio. The site offers a diverse variety of digital audio products for immediate download. A love for audiobooks drives production and the organization’s mission is to be one of the most trusted places on the internet for the refreshment and growth of the soul. Find out more at ChristianAudio.com.