The Well-Watered Woman
Rooted in Truth, Growing in Grace, Flourishing in Faith

CAROL STREAM, Ill. (August 26, 2020)—Tyndale House Publishers (@TyndaleHouse) announces that Gretchen Saffles, author and founder of the online community Well-Watered Women, has written The Well-Watered Woman, leading readers to discover the bottomless, refreshing well of God’s Word so they can experience a fullness and peace beyond their circumstances. The Well-Watered Woman and the companion devotional journal, The Well-Watered Life, are scheduled for release from Tyndale Momentum on April 6, 2021, and mark the first two products in a major multi-book deal.

Gretchen Saffles knows what it’s like to feel overwhelmed and unable to flourish. In The Well-Watered Woman, she leads women to the Well of fullness, the Word of freedom, and the Way of fruitfulness. She teaches that God’s Word will satisfy for all eternity.

Using Scripture and her own personal story of surrender, Gretchen offers spiritually hungry women tangible tools not only to know Jesus more but to live a life that thoroughly enjoys him, seeks him, and follows him into freedom.

Known best for her visually stunning quiet time journals and Bible studies, Saffles will also release a companion devotional journal, The Well-Watered Life. This beautifully designed journal, filled with writing prompts, Scripture teaching, and biblical exercises, encourages readers to chronicle their journey of faithfully finding and following Jesus. Saffles helps readers discover how to satisfy the deep craving in their souls as they learn practical ways to implement spiritual disciplines and rhythms in their daily routine as they pursue a “well-watered life” in Christ.

Senior acquisitions editor Kara Leonino said, “During my very first conversation with Gretchen Saffles, I knew I had met someone special. Gretchen has a unique ability to create space for women to come as they are, to know that they are not alone, and to discover who God calls them to be. I know firsthand that Gretchen is an incredibly kind person, a dedicated wife and mother, a creative and gifted communicator, and a compassionate leader; it is an honor for Tyndale and for me personally to release her first book into the world.”

Additionally, executive publisher Jan Long Harris said, “What a privilege it is for the Tyndale Momentum team to partner with Gretchen Saffles, a ‘well-watered woman’ of unusual depth, purpose, and biblical insight, on her first book. Many, many readers are going to find their lives and souls enriched as they journey with Gretchen to the only Well that truly satisfies.”

Gretchen Saffles (@gretchensaffles @wellwateredwomen) is passionate about encouraging and equipping women to drink deeply from the well of God’s Word and to find their identity and purpose in Christ. She is the founder of Well-Watered Women, an online ministry that reaches women worldwide with the hope of the gospel. She has written several Bible studies, including Redefined: Defining Identity through the Mirror of God’s Word and Esther: The Fingerprints of God. She is also the creator of the Give Me Jesus quiet-time journal for women, a tool to help women study Scripture daily. On any given day, you can find her with a cup of coffee in hand, her boys by her side, a message stirring in her soul, and a God-sized dream on her heart. Gretchen lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, Greg, and their two sons, Nolan and Haddon.  Gretchen is represented by William K. Jensen Literary Agency (www.wkjagency.com).

For more information, an advance reader copy, or to book an interview with Gretchen Saffles, 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 majority of annual revenue—more than $100 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.

CHARLOTTE, NC— One of the deepest and most difficult subjects apologists address is suffering. In Where Is God in All the Suffering? (The Good Book Company,  September 2020), Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing enters the conversation with empathetic, easy-to-read, and powerful insights. Positioned as an evangelistic resource, this book is good for both unbelievers and believers alike.

Part of the popular Questioning Faith Series from OCCA the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics, this book is the latest answering common objections to faith. Other topics in the series include Can Science Explain Everything?, Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?, Am I Just My Brain? and Is Jesus History?.

Orr-Ewing’s approach to the book, she explains, aims to reach people in their trials. “Books on suffering written by academic types rarely connect with people who are actually suffering,” she says. “I work in Oxford, and I have had the opportunity of studying and teaching throughout my adult working life. In the course of that time, I have found myself drawn to thinking about and reflecting on some of the toughest questions of life. Through all of that, I have come to realize that if Christian faith is worth considering, it needs to be deep enough to cope with our most rigorous human scrutiny and our most heart-rending questions.”

Covering topics like, asking “why?” and where God is in anger, grief, mental illness, natural disasters, and more, Dr. Orr-Ewing addresses a breadth of challenges with depth and compassion. Os Guinness, author of Unspeakable, notes, “As deeply caring as she is wise, deep, and helpful, Amy Orr-Ewing has written for all who are suffering and in pain. She has been there herself, and she also knows the sure path to comfort, healing and faith. A book to be read slowly, and cherished — and shared with others who are in pain.”

As Guinness notes, this unique approach to one of the most common experiences and questions every person faces positions Where Is God in All the Suffering? as a book that can help both apologists and the individuals they are trying to reach with the gospel.

About Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing
Over the last twenty years, Amy has spoken about how the Christian faith answers the deepest questions of life on university campuses around the world. She is a regular speaker on TV, radio and has addressed politicians in the Speakers Rooms and Chapel at the UK Parliament, on Capitol Hill, and to West Wing staff at the White House. Dr Orr- Ewing gained her undergraduate degree and her doctorate from the University of Oxford. She is co-director of OCCA The Oxford Center for Christian Apologetics and the co-founder of REBOOT, a youth initiative aimed at helping young people think deeply about faith, which now runs in countries all over the world. Amy is married to Frog. They have three children. She helps lead Latimer Minster, a church community based on a farm in Buckinghamshire. She and the church were heavily involved in the church’s response to the Grenfell disaster in the UK in 2017.

About The Good Book Company
Founded in 1991, The Good Book Company (TGBC) is an international Christian publisher. Their Bible studies, books, devotionals, videos, tracts, evangelistic courses, and training materials are used throughout the English-speaking world, and in translation in over 35 languages worldwide. Everyone at TGBC is passionate about the Lord Jesus, His word, His church, and His gospel of grace. They create and publish biblical, relevant, and accessible resources that will encourage Christians to keep going, keep growing, and keep sharing their faith

For media inquiries and access to promotional assets, contact publicity@thegoodbook.com.

Elk Lake Publishing, Inc. authors took home seven awards from the AWSA Golden Scroll Awards August 15.  AWSA Member of the Year was awarded to Edie Melson (“Maiden of Iron”).

The Christian Book Market Award for Novel of the Year went to “Shadow of the Dagger” by Anne Greene.

Golden Scroll Awards went to Cynthia L. Simmons, who took first place in the Christian Education segment for her “Pursuing Gold: A Historical and Critical Thinking Curriculum.” Catherine Finger took second in the Mystery/Suspense category for “Capsized in Death,” and LeighAnn Thomas took second for her Christian Living book “Smack-Dab in the Midlife Zone.”  “The Best Gift of All” by Michelle Lazurek took third place in the Children’s Nonfiction category.

The Christian Book Market Awards are open to anyone who has published a book during the past year. AWSA Golden Scroll Awards are for members only. Congratulations to all the winners.

THE BIBLE RECAP: A ONE-YEAR GUIDE TO READING AND UNDERSTANDING THE ENTIRE BIBLE

Minneapolis, MN — The Bible Recap started as a small podcast with a big goal: to help its listeners read and understand the entire Bible in one year. Launching the podcast January 1^st of 2019, Tara-Leigh Cobble aired daily episodes that chronologically reviewed each day’s Bible reading and has since helped thousands of listeners discover that He is where the joy is. Today The Bible Recap podcast has nearly 30 million downloads!

Now in book form, The Bible Recap (Bethany House Publishers, November 2020) is here to help anyone who has ever shut their Bible thinking, What did I just read? Each daily reading includes new writings from Tara-Leigh, her best commentary from the podcast, and a daily “God Shot”—those moments in Scripture where we get a clear image of who He is.

“Picture yourself actually hearing from God in His Word directly and feeling closer and more intimate with Him that you ever have before,” writes Tara-Leigh. “I believe your joy will grow deeper and richer, because you will be spending time with Him—and He’s where the joy is!”

The Bible Recap helps readers focus on the most important questions to consider while reading the Bible:

• What does God say or do in this passage?
• What does this reveal about what God loves?
• What does this reveal about what God hates?
• What does this reveal about what motivates God to do what He does?
• In all of that, what attributes of God are displayed?

Tara-Leigh Cobble (www.taraleighcobble.com) is the creator and host of The Bible Recap podcast and the founder of D-Group, an international network of weekly discipleship and accountability groups. She also hosts a daily radio show called The God Shot. She lives in Dallas, Texas.

Bethany House has been publishing high quality books for over 50 years. From humble beginnings as a publishing ministry for a missions organization, they are now a division of Baker Publishing Group, one of the top Christian publishing houses. Their nonfiction list encompasses a variety of subjects, including Christian living, family resources, theology, heaven, and many more. Baker Publishing Group publishes high-quality writings that represent historic Christianity and serve the diverse interests and concerns of evangelical readers. For additional information, please visit www.bakerpublishinggroup.com.

16 International Artists Collaborate for a Unique Bible Story Experience 

LOVELAND, CO — Illustrated Bibles and story Bibles have traditionally been targeted solely at children. But in an age of declining scriptural literacy, a new book aims to bring Bible stories to a more grown-up audience.

Eyewitness: The Visual Bible Experience is a 256-page, fully illustrated coffee table book that brings to life 39 Bible stories and beloved Scripture passages. Containing more than 120 original works of art by 16 artists from around the world, Eyewitness offers Biblical narratives written from the perspective of the people in the stories. Eyewitness releases on September 1.

“Research has shown that most people don’t read the Bible much, if at all,” said author Jeff White, who wrote an illustrated story Bible for children in 2017 called Friends With God Story Bible. “Many adults admit that the Bible feels intimidating. They aren’t sure how to read the Bible, how to understand it, or even where to start with it. Eyewitness is an effort to change that.”

The book presents most of the major stories in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, with roughly half of the stories from the Old Testament and half from the New Testament. Eyewitness also features many stories by female characters, with about one-third representing women.

One distinctive aspect of the book is that each story has been rewritten from a first-person perspective. All the Bible characters—from Adam and Eve to Moses, Esther, and even Jesus himself—tell their own stories from their unique points of view.

“The entire book is really a giant exercise in empathy. The first-person approach makes the stories highly relatable because you discover that these Bible characters are far more like us—average, everyday folks—than we usually assume,” White said. “The results are rather surprising.”

Publisher Thom Schultz believes the art will draw a lot of people to the book.

“We recruited artists from 13 different countries on four continents to be a part of this project,” said Schultz, the president and founder of Group. “We wanted to present the Bible with images that readers have never seen before—something original, compelling, and even a bit unexpected. We’re thrilled with what these very creative and culturally diverse artists have dreamed up.”

The artists—all professional, full-time illustrators—come from all over the globe, including Greece, Indonesia, Spain, Colombia, Poland, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Argentina, Turkey, Russia, and the U.K.

The publisher enlisted the help of veteran Bible curriculum editors and Bible scholars to ensure that every story and passage interpretation remained true to Scripture. What one reads in Eyewitness is the same thing one would read in the Bible itself, except that it’s retold with an engaging, conversational quality.

Group Publishing has produced a wide variety of Bible- and Jesus-based resources for more than 45 years, including the world’s most popular vacation Bible school programs and the bestselling Jesus-Centered Bible. Eyewitness is published under Group’s Lifetree imprint.

For more information, please contact Karen Hennings at 970-292-4131, or visit www.group.com and www.experienceeyewitness.com.

CONTACT: Karen Hennings, 970-292-4131, khennings@group.com

[NASHVILLE, TENN., August 19, 2020—] B&H Publishing is proud to announce its acquisition of writer and Bible teacher Amy Gannett for an adult trade book and several children’s board books.

Gannett’s adult trade book, tentatively titled “Fix Your Eyes” and set for publication in September 2021, will walk believers through key theological concepts and show how each can be lived out in a daily life of discipleship.

“Our pursuit of worshiping God has to be founded on our knowledge of him,” said Gannett. “Our worship needs to have deep roots in the Word of God. And the more we learn about him, the more we should find within ourselves a worshipful posture of humble surrender and obedience.”

An experienced leader and teacher, Gannett has created a variety of resources for believers. She is the founder of Tiny Theologians, which offers training tools that will help parents and children’s ministries pass on the Christian faith to the next generation. She also created Take Root Seminars and The Rooted Home Bible studies. In addition to writing regularly on her blog and to her social media followers, she has also written for top Christian media outlets including The Gospel Coalition, For the Church and Risen Motherhood.

“Amy is a strong, vibrant and deep theological thinker whose passion for biblical and doctrinal literacy is a force to be reckoned with,” said Ashley Gorman, B&H associate publisher. “Her work drips with an undeniable love for God, his Word and his people, and her determination to help others grow in their spiritual maturity is inspiring. Her writing carries a certain quality that can only come from years spent in the pages of the Bible, and her debut book will compel readers far and wide to fix their eyes on the one it reveals.”

Gannett will also write three children’s board books that are all slated for publication in February 2022, with the theme being God’s attributes and character qualities.

“B&H Kids is thrilled to partner with Amy, who has a passion and talent for connecting even the youngest readers with sound theology,” said Michelle Freeman, B&H Kids Publisher. “This upcoming board-book series—simple in format yet rich in message—will be welcomed not only by fans of Amy’s Tiny Theologians brand but also by any parents hoping to teach their little ones to know and love God fully.”

Gannett’s contract was negotiated by Austin Wilson with Wolgemuth and Associates, with worldwide rights.  For more information, visit bhpublishing.com

Amy Gannett (M.Div, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary) is a speaker, writer and Bible teacher. She has authored several exegetical Bible studies (amygannett.com) and is the founder of Tiny Theologians.

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

Iron Stream Media (ISM) is pleased to announce that four of our authors have been honored at the 2020 Golden Scroll and Christian Market Book Awards at AWSA’s (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association) virtual awards ceremony on Saturday, August 15, 2020.

ISM’s 2020 Golden Scroll Awards were as follows:

• The Devotional Book of the Year was awarded to Lucinda Secrest McDowell for Life-Giving Choices: 60 Days to What Matters Most;
• Second place for the Christian Living Book of the Year was awarded to Tina Yeager for Beautiful Warrior: Finding Victory Over the Lies Formed Against You;
• Third place for the Christian Living Book of the Year was awarded to Lucinda Secrest McDowell for Soul Strong: 7 Keys to a Vibrant Life.

This is the inaugural year for the Christian Market Book Awards, open to all authors who publish in the Christian market.

ISM’s 2020 Christian Market Awards were as follows:

• Christian Market Nonfiction Book of the Year went to Lauren Crews for Strength of a Woman: Why You are Proverbs 31;
• Second place for the Christian Market Nonfiction Book of the Year was awarded to Rhonda Robinson for FreeFall: Holding onto Faith When the Unthinkable Strikes.

ISM also offers congratulations to Janet McHenry, this year’s recipient of the Jennifer Kennedy Dean Award, which is named for the author of the Live a Praying Life, ISM’s best selling book for many years. According to AWSA’s founder, Linda Evans Shepherd, “This special award recognizes someone who carries the light with excellence to a hurting world.”

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, ministry leaders, 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 brands, they also provide web-based, full-year and short-term Bible study teaching plans as well as printed devotionals, Bibles, and discipleship curriculum.

Nashville, August 13, 2020 – The headquarters building of The United Methodist Publishing House (UMPH) in Nashville, TN remains closed due to the coronavirus emergency. The John Dickins House offices have been closed and UMPH staff have worked remotely since mid-March, and the earliest the building could reopen is the end of September, contingent upon COVID-19 developments.

Meeting July 31, 2020 via teleconference, the UMPH Board of Directors approved a plan to transition to a permanent remote work arrangement. UMPH management will use the next weeks to fashion appropriate solutions to assure staff effectiveness and efficient operations, and to evaluate options regarding the future use of the New House Commons campus facilities.

WESTMONT, IL—D. Michael Lindsay, president of Gordon College and author of the Pulitzer Prize nominee Faith in the Halls of Power, has signed a contract with InterVarsity Press to release his next book, Hinge Moments, in April 2021.

Lindsay said, “After years of working on a book project that examines the best way to manage change and transitions in our life, I am thrilled to be publishing my next book with IVP. InterVarsity Press has provided so many resources that have blessed me personally and professionally. I look forward to seeing Hinge Moments in print.”

The eighth president of Gordon College, Lindsay’s tenure has coincided with record years of opportunity and growth for the campus. Prior to arriving at Gordon, Lindsay was a member of the sociology faculty at Rice University, where he won multiple awards for both his teaching and scholarly research. Author of two dozen academic publications, Lindsay’s most recent book, View from the Top, won two awards and has been translated into Chinese and Japanese. As a scholar and educational leader, Lindsay has lectured on six continents and works tirelessly to create opportunities worldwide for Gordon students, faculty, and staff. He earned his PhD in sociology from Princeton University and graduate theological degrees from Wycliffe Hall at Oxford University and Princeton Theological Seminary.

In the forthcoming Hinge Moments, Lindsay leans heavily on dynamic anecdotes and storytelling to flesh out the importance of the pivotal moments that will define our lives moving forward. His hope is that the book helps readers navigate any number of life transitions, including job changes, the loss of loved ones, graduation and entering the professional world, and even the unexpected transitions that have come with a pandemic.

“There are particular moments in life that are very much like a hinge on a door,” writes Lindsay. “Sometimes we call them pivotal, but what we really mean is that whatever follows will hinge on the decisions made in these opportune times. Such moments are axial by nature. They represent a fixed time, place, or event that produces consequences for the rest of our days. Getting them right can change our lives for the better. Getting them wrong can pose problems for years to come. Each of us is given a finite number of these hinge moments in life. In total they may represent only a few hundred minutes out of our total lives of seventy or eighty years, but they have an outsized impact on the other thirty-seven million minutes of our time on earth.”

Edward Gilbreath, executive editor at IVP, said, “In this era of real-time anxiety about the future, Michael Lindsay is bringing a fresh perspective on recognizing and leaning into life’s defining moments. Transitions are never easy, whether personal or professional, but Michael’s inspiring storytelling and compelling insights will help readers navigate change in hopeful and redemptive ways. We’re excited that he has chosen IVP as his publishing partner for this important book.”

[NASHVILLE, TENN., August 24, 2020—] Having inspired audiences through story and song for almost 30 years, GRAMMY-nominated and Dove Award-winning Christian music trio Point of Grace will release a giftable and uniquely customizable book full of life lessons and wisdom to pass down in “How You Live: Lessons Learned from Point of Grace” (B&H Publishing Group, October 27, 2020).

Named after the Dove-Award-winning (Country Recorded Song of the Year) single, “How You Live (Turn Up the Music),” this book draws on the combined life experiences of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones and Leigh Cappillino in the areas of work, marriage, parenting, faith and music. The song was the title track of their 12th album, “How You Live,” which hit No. 56 on the Billboard 200 and No. 4 on the Billboard Christian & Gospel Album Charts.

The book explores the universal challenges of weathering the ups and downs of life, featuring 41 essays on the lessons God has taught them in a variety of areas, including: marriage, career, anxiety, graduation, motherhood parenting and much more. The women encourage readers that whatever challenges they face there are lessons to be learned.

“I have learned to look at getting older as a gift, in that God uses the time to teach you things about Him, yourself and the world around you,” Breen said. “Writing this book allowed me to be very vulnerable about my own lessons learned, and to document them to pass down to whomever might find them helpful or encouraging, beginning with my own daughter. I’m excited to share the finished product with our faithful listeners, who have been with us every step of the way!”

Each essay comes with thought provoking questions woven throughout the book’s beautiful art. Also, a special section in the back of the book features journaling space, giving the reader the opportunity to respond to the stories and record their own lessons learned, or personalize the book to give to someone else. Beautifully designed, photographically rich, and warmly interactive, “How You Live” makes a meaningful gift or thoughtful addition to any library.

With faith-filled and passionate lyrics, memorable melodies and soaring harmonies, Breen, Jones and Cappillino have inspired generations to live boldly and keep God’s love as the foundation of their lives. Together, they have written several books, including devotionals based on their music, a cookbook and a devotional series for young women, “Girls of Grace,” which included an interactive Bible study guide and a tour by the same name.

B&H is supporting “How You Live” with a preorder campaign, national media tour and special retailer incentives. For more information about “How You Live,” visit howyoulivebook.com.

Point of Grace is Shelley Breen, Denise Jones and Leigh Cappillino. They have provided a soundtrack to our lives for over two decades. With over 8 million recordings sold, 3 GRAMMY® nominations, multiple Dove awards, and countless accolades, the story of a few gifted college girls with a simple passion to unite and share their musical gifts for the glory of God continues to evolve and engage thousands of fans, both old and new. Their unique ability to affect audiences with heartfelt song and story is stronger than ever. Each new season of life seems to challenge the trio to reach even higher and dig deeper into their craft, as seen in the musical and lyrical depth of their more recent projects.

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