NEW KENSINGTON, Penn., Aug. 28, 2025— It Doesn’t Have to Be This Hard: How We Are Transformed by the Holy Spirit is the newest book by best-selling author and award-winning theologian, Mike Nappa. This is the fascinating culmination of Nappa’s deep-dive study into all 246 direct references to the Holy Spirit in the New Testament.

It Doesn’t Have to Be This Hard releases from Whitaker House on October 28, 2025, in multiple formats (paperback, audiobook, e-book, and a Spanish language edition).

According to the 2025 American Worldview Inventory research study:

• A supermajority of American Christians (70%) say they do not “believe in the living presence and power of the Holy Spirit.”
• Additionally, two-thirds (67%) do not believe “the God of the Bible provides them with power or guidance.”

Mike Nappa speaks directly into this situation by asking the question, “What does the Holy Spirit actually DO?” Warm, biblically-grounded, and superbly-written, Nappa’s answer may surprise you.

Digital PDF Review copies of It Doesn’t Have to Be This Hard are now available. To access all Media Pro resources for this book (including high-resolution images, full media kit, author credentials, and more) Visit: Nappaland.com/mediapros

Media Professionals, find more at: Nappaland.com/mediapros

CONTACT: 
Alec Smart, alecsmart@nappaland.com;
Amy Bartlett, amy.bartlett@whitakerhouse.com

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Aug. 25, 2025—WaterBrook’s Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become Like Him. Do as He Did by best-selling, award-winning author John Mark Comer has sold more than 500,000 copies across all formats, a milestone that reflects the book’s wide impact on readers seeking deeper spiritual formation.

Since its release in January 2024, Practicing the Way has spent 25 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list, remained a mainstay on the ECPA best-seller list, and was named the 2025 ECPA Book of the Year. In recognition of surpassing half-a-million copies sold, Practicing the Way has also received the ECPA Sales Milestone Gold Award. The book has been translated into 14 languages, further expanding its reach to a global readership.

In Practicing the Way, Comer calls readers to live with greater intentionality in their apprenticeship to Jesus. He encourages Christ followers to adopt a “Rule of Life” — a set of practices and relational rhythms that slow daily life, create space for God’s presence, and open the door to deep spiritual transformation.

“We are thrilled to see Practicing the Way reach this milestone,” said Campbell Wharton, Senior Vice President and Publisher at PRH Christian. “The response from readers has been extraordinary, and it’s deeply moving to witness how John Mark Comer’s message is impacting lives across cultures and languages. This book is helping people slow down, center their lives on Jesus, and live with greater spiritual intention — and we couldn’t be more excited about its ongoing reach.”

John Mark Comer is the New York Times bestselling author of Practicing the Way, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, Live No Lies, and four previous books. He’s also the Founder and Teacher of Practicing the Way, a simple, beautiful way to integrate spiritual formation into your life and community. Prior to starting Practicing the Way, he spent almost 20 years pastoring Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, and working out apprenticeship to Jesus in the post-Christian West. He lives in Los Angeles.

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

From a licensed marriage and family therapist, this empathetic book is the key to achieving secure relationships with your loved ones and breaking away from painful patterns.

AUGUST 29, 2025–Our individual attachment style is a key indicator of the health of every one of our relationships. Yet few people know what their style is, much less what steps they need to take to move out of a harmful style and into one that is creates safer, healthier, and mutually beneficial relationships. Thankfully, the concept of “attachment” has been gaining steam over last decade so that “attachment theory” and its therapeutic model have entered into current conversations about mental health—and Marc Cameron has emerged as a leader in this space. The successor to How We Love, the organization created by key psychologists Milan and Kay Yerkovich, Marc Cameron builds upon the Yerkovichs’ groundbreaking book about attachment theory, How We Love (over 400,000 copies sold) to show you how to identify and understand the style of attachment you developed in childhood.

In this book, Cameron thoroughly explains each attachment style and provides easy methods for you to self-identify with one style (…or multiple!). He also delivers practical steps for forming a secure attachment style, giving you the information and guidance you’re seeking to improve your inner worlds and relationships.

Written from a Christian worldview, Understanding Your Attachment Style will not only help you understand your attachment style but also guides you through overcoming barriers associated with each style so that you can enjoy the healthy, loving connections God designed.

Marc Cameron is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and co-leader of How We Love, an organization founded by Milan and Kay Yerkovich dedicated to applying Attachment Theory to improve relationships. Marc is also a regular co-host on New Life Live, America’s top Christian counseling call-in radio show. In his private practice, Marc specializes in working with individuals and couples through an attachment-based therapeutic approach. He is passionate about helping clients develop secure emotional connections, improve communication, and rebuild trust—laying the foundation for lasting, healthy relationships. Marc believes that by understanding the root causes of behavior through Attachment Theory, individuals and families can experience meaningful growth and pass on a legacy of relational health to future generations. Originally from London, England, Marc earned his M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Trinity International University in Miami, Florida, and also holds a B.A. in Business from Huntington University in Indiana.

Imagine The God Of Heaven Devotional Aims To Encourage Believers With 60 Daily Readings This October

CAROL STREAM, IL – New York Times bestselling author John Burke, along with co-author and wife Kathy Burke, have penned Imagine the God of Heaven Devotional, 60 Reflections on the Heart of God from the Bible & Near-Death Experiences (Tyndale Elevate, October 2025).

John and Kathy Burke’s Imagine the God of Heaven Devotional will challenge readers to expand their minds and deepen their hearts as they envision what scripture says about our mysterious, loving and personal God. Near-death experiences are interwoven into sixty daily reflections aimed to inspire everyday life and relationships.

“Imagination is God’s gift to help us set our minds on what is unseen,” says John in his book. “We hope and pray the words of Scripture come to life as they are illustrated through the eyes of those who experienced what each quality of God felt like in his presence, and we pray our commentary, and reflection will inspire you to apply these truths to your life today.”

Explore the Supernatural Evidence of Near-Death Experiences Illuminating Biblical Truth:

• The God You Imagine Versus the God Who Is: Scriptural truths and near-death experiences that reveal aspects of God’s character
• Faith Meets Supernatural Evidence of Life After Clinical Death: A catalyst for honest, thought-provoking dialogue exploring faith, science, and mystery
• Heaven’s Transcendent Wonder Stirs Our Souls: Testimonies of the exhilarating life to come that will resonate deeply

John Burke, the New York Times bestselling author of Imagine Heaven and Imagine the God of Heaven, has researched 1500 cases of near-death experiences and how they correlate with the Bible. As an international speaker and leading expert, John has addressed over a million people in 30 countries on topics of leadership, spiritual growth, and the exhilarating life to come. The Imagine Heaven Podcast with John Burke currently reaches over 80 countries.

Kathy Burke, is the primary author of the Imagine Heaven Devotional and the Imagine the God of Heaven Devotional and contributed to Imagine Heaven and Imagine the God of Heaven. She has worked in ministry for over three decades.  John and Kathy co-founded Gateway Community Church, a multisite church based in Austin, Texas, as well as recently founded the non-profit Imagine Heaven Ministries. They have two married children and two granddaughters.

• Website: https://imagineheaven.net
• Instagram: @johnburkeofficial  @Kathycburke
• Facebook: @johnburkeofficial
• YouTube: @JohnBurkeImagineHeaven
• New Book: mediacenter.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.

Media Contacts:
Andrea Martin, 630-784-5318, andreamartin@tyndale.com
Leanne Bush, 630-784-5255, leannebush@tyndale.com

New Book Empowers Everyday Believers with ‘The EASY Bible Study Method’

CHICAGO, Aug. 19, 2025 — The creators of Coffee and Bible Time, Ashley Armijo, Taylor Mitchell, and Ellen Krause, have mentored more than two million people on how to engage with Scripture. In their new release, The EASY Bible Study Method: A Guide to Understanding, Applying, and Delighting in God’s Word, they present a practical, four-step approach designed to help readers develop a meaningful and lasting habit of Bible study.

Already generating buzz and climbing the charts in Christian Education, The EASY Bible Study Method is ideal for both beginners and seasoned believers looking to go deeper in God’s Word.

“This book will make you want to open your Bible again and again, not out of obligation, but out of sheer joy.”- Jordan Raynor, author of The Sacredness of Secular Work and Redeeming Your Time

This powerful guide offers:

• A beginner-friendly daily study framework that builds strong spiritual habits.
• A simple four-step method that brings fresh insight every time you open your Bible.
• A versatile resource for small groups, mentorship, or personal devotion.

The authors—sisters Ashley and Taylor, and their mother, Ellen (also known as Mentor Mama)—developed the EASY method to help women approach the Bible with clarity and confidence. Drawing from their diverse experience in ministry, education, and media, they crafted a tool that’s accessible, practical, and deeply rooted in Scripture.

About the Authors:
Ashley (Krause) Armijo, Taylor (Krause) Mitchell, and Ellen Krause are the voices behind the popular Coffee and Bible Time ministry (coffeeandbibletime.com). Through their YouTube channel, podcast, Instagram, Bible Study Academy, #1-selling prayer journal, and other products, as well as community engagement, they encourage thousands of women each week to know and love God’s Word.

BOOK INFORMATION
Title: The EASY Bible Study Method: A Guide to Understanding, Applying, and Delighting in God’s Word
Authors: Ashley Armijo, Taylor Krause, and Ellen Krause
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Release Date: August 5, 2025
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0802434193
ISBN-13: 978-0802434197Pages: 192
Available at: Amazon, Moody Publishers, Barnes & Noble, target.com, walmart.com, Christian Book, Mardel, AWBC (Books-A-Million), Readerlink

Perfect for women, small groups, and students who want to move beyond simply highlighting verses and into rich, transformative study.

MEDIA CONTACT:  Ellen Krause, ellen.krause@coffeeandbibletime.com

Abilene, TX — If your car runs out of gas, your day is ruined. If you run out of gas, months of your life are ruined.

In Running on Full, organizational leader and executive coach Mitch Harrison offers a step-by-step guide to preventing and beating burnout. It is a plan shared with over a thousand organizational leaders and business executives in settings nationwide. His blueprint centers on practicing five rhythms that replenish us all the time instead of just reacting when stresses start to wear us out:

• Rest—taking periods when we stop working
• Release—setting down the emotional weight we’re carrying
• Receive—finding inspiration for our purpose
• Recreate—developing rhythms of life-giving times of enjoyment and fun
• Relate—connecting deeply with the people who fill our souls

Without any one of these, we are in danger of a crash. Keeping our tanks full requires intentional work, but it’s worth it. It pays off in our ability to show up at our best in the most important places with the most important people in our lives.

“Real. Authentic. Raw. Mitch Harrison first reveals his own personal journey in and through burnout. From there, he shares the ‘secret sauce’ of the fight back to health and how YOU as a leader can intervene now to prevent burnout for yourself and those you lead. Whether you lead at home, in a huge business, or in a nonprofit, Running on Full is a must-read for anyone working to make an impact in the world.”
—Doug Parks, Founder and CEO, Intentional Churches

Running on Full
By Mitch Harrison
September 2025, Softcover
192 Pages, $17.99
ISBN: 9781684262830

Mitch Harrison is the founder of Refill Coaching and the Development Pastor at Canyon Ridge Christian Church in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Media Contact:  Kaylin Graves, publicity@leafwoodpublishers.com

Ada, Mich. (Aug. 18, 2025)—Dr. Caroline Leaf, bestselling author and clinical neuroscientist, has achieved dual bestseller status with her latest release Help in a Hurry, which landed on both the USA Today Bestsellers list at number 18 and the Publisher’s Weekly bestseller list at number 7 following its August 5th release.

“Congratulations to Caroline and the talented team who launched Help in a Hurry. We’ve been looking forward to sharing Caroline’s incredible book with the world, and we’re thrilled it’s a USA Today and PW bestseller,” said Brian Vos, Editorial Director, Baker Books.

Help in a Hurry contains actionable, evidence-based strategies to handle the most common challenges in life. This practical guide offers the tools to prevent a descent into chaos and instead find peace and strength amid the turmoil of daily life.

Dr. Caroline Leaf is the author of many books including the bestsellers Switch On Your Brain and Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess.

About Dr. Caroline Leaf: Dr. Caroline Leaf is a world-renowned clinical and research neuroscientist, communication pathologist and audiologist, bestselling author, and leading expert in the science of mind-management, neuroplasticity, and emotional resilience. With over 40 years of groundbreaking research, Dr. Leaf has become a trailblazer in understanding the intricate connection between the mind, thoughts, the brain, and behaviors—and how we can harness this knowledge to transform our lives. Dr. Leaf conducted pioneering research in neuroplasticity as early as the 1990s, focusing on traumatic brain injury, learning disabilities, cognitive decline related to neurological disorders, and trauma. Dr. Leaf’s work focuses on the power of neuroplasticity, the mind’s ability to change and rewire itself, and how we can actively direct this process through practical, science-backed methods. Her 5-Step Neurocycle® formula has helped thousands of people take control of their mental, emotional, and physical well-being by rewiring toxic thought patterns, cultivating emotional resilience, and building lasting habits for success.

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

Contact:  Kelli Smith, ksmith@bakerpublishinggroup.com

ST. LOUIS (August 19, 2025)—Strong and Courageous: Studying God’s Promises in Joshua, a 2025 Concordia Publishing House Bible study written by Donna Snow, has been named The Christian Market Bible Study Book of the Year by the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA) as a part of the 2025 Golden Scrolls Awards.

“It is a humbling distinction to receive this profound honor in Christian publishing, and I give all glory to God for the mighty ways He is sending His Word to the ends of the earth,” Snow said. “With deep gratitude, I rejoice in the privilege of writing to point hearts to the unfailing hope we find in Christ alone.”

AWSA, the sponsor of the Golden Scroll Awards Banquet, is an outreach program of Right to the Heart Ministries and consists of nearly 900 top women authors who both publish and speak nationally. AWSA has presented the Golden Scroll Awards for 17 years. The Golden Scroll Awards are open to the over 1,100 members of AWSA.

“As a writer, Donna Snow digs deep into research, takes time to understand fully the subject, consults with Bible scholars, and strives for accuracy and clarity, resulting in a powerful study of God’s Word,” Peggy Kuethe, senior editor at CPH, said. “What a joy it is that her work in Strong and Courageous is recognized for her consistently excellent writing.”

Visit cph.org/joshua for more information about Strong and Courageous. Contact Erica Sontag to schedule an interview with Donna Snow.

About Donna Snow
A soul-stirring, engaging speaker, author, Bible teacher, and worship leader, Donna Snow has a passion for studying and teaching God’s Word. Her clear, down-to-earth style encourages women of all ages to wholeheartedly love, serve, and live for Jesus Christ. Since launching Artesian Ministries in 2007, Snow has scratched out more than 30 Bible studies and books and enjoys the incredible privilege of traveling throughout the United States and internationally to speak and teach where the Lord opens doors. Snow writes regularly on her blog, Hydrated Living, as she seeks to find beauty in the quiet and sacred in the chaos, treasuring the knowledge that this path is a holy experience planned by God before the beginning of time. A native, lifelong Texan, Snow fuels her incredible journey with the Word, coffee, chocolate, family, friends, and worship.

About Concordia Publishing House
Concordia Publishing House (CPH) is the publishing arm of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. For 155 years, CPH has been providing individuals, churches, and schools with products that are faithful to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions. From books and Bibles to church supplies, curriculum, and software, CPH offers more than 10,000 products to support the proclamation of the Gospel worldwide. Visit CPH online at cph.org.

CONTACT:  Erica Sontag, Public Relations, 314-268-1303, erica.sontag@cph.org      

August 11, 2025 | Duluth GA — Each year the Logos Bookstores gather at the Logos Annual Conference prior to the Christian Product Expo (CPE), held this year in Duluth Georgia, for a time of education, fellowship and celebration. Part of that celebration was the announcement of this year’s awards for Vendor of the Year, Author of the Year and Books of the Year in seven categories.

August 2025 | LISLE, IL—InterVarsity Press (IVP) is excited to announce the signing of a contract with Terry M. Wildman for the First Nations Version of the Old Testament. This historic project will be a continuation of the First Nations Version: An Indigenous Bible Translation of the New Testament (FNV) and the First Nations Version Psalms and Proverbs, the newest translation that released in August 2025.

The FNV is a dynamic equivalence translation of Scripture that captures the simplicity, clarity, and beauty of Native storytellers in English, while remaining faithful to the original language of the Bible. The project was birthed out of a desire to provide an English Bible that connects, in a culturally sensitive way, to the traditional heart languages of the over six million English-speaking First Nations people of North America.

“Ever since we published the FNV New Testament in 2021, readers have been asking us when the FNV Old Testament will be coming along,” said Al Hsu, associate editorial director at IVP and the project editor for the FNV. “We’re thrilled that Psalms and Proverbs is the first installment to be released, and that the rest of the FNV Old Testament has been contracted to be released over the next decade. Terry and the FNV Translation Council are doing monumental work that will be a gift to the church for generations.”

The FNV Old Testament will be released in four phases over the next ten years. Genesis through Joshua will release in 2029, Judges through Esther in 2032, the Major and Minor Prophets in 2034, and the full FNV Bible of both the Old and New Testaments together in 2035.

“The FNV truly is a groundbreaking project, both in the scope of the translation work and in its profound ministry impact,” said IVP president and publisher Terumi Echols.

More than 100,000 copies of the FNV New Testament have been sold, and more than eight million people have looked up a New Testament chapter in the FNV translation at Bible.com.

Echols said, “We are grateful for the ways God called Terry to pursue this Bible translation. And we are especially thankful for the courage and faithfulness of Terry and the First Nations Version Translation Council to that call, one that has impacted countless lives with this fresh reading of the Christian Scriptures, of Creator’s Story.”

Much like the FNV New Testament and Psalms and Proverbs, the FNV Old Testament will be a collaboration with a translation council that consists of multiple Native North American elders, pastors, young adults, and men and women from different tribes and diverse geographic locations.

Casey Church, pastor of Good Medicine Way in Albuquerque, New Mexico, said, “The FNV is written for a particular time, place, and people—the indigenous people of North America. The First Nations Version is a Bible for us. With estimates that a mere 5 percent of indigenous people of North America have a relationship with Creator Sets Free (Jesus), it’s time for us to have a Bible translation of our own that speaks to our culture, our values, and our hearts through Creator’s Word.”

Wildman says that he is blessed to know that so many Native people are resonating with the FNV. Wildman adds that that it’s more than that: “We also consider the FNV a gift to non-native people.”

Matthew Schlimm, professor of Old Testament at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, attests to that. He said, “The First Nations Version is far and away the most creative Bible translation I’ve ever read. It’s an exciting alternative to the boring, stodgy renderings that have dominated the English market for centuries. All readers can open the FNV and experience old passages in new perspectives. Talk about it with your kids. Study it in churches and classrooms. Use it in worship. The Bible becomes alive!”

To learn more about the story behind the FNV, read this interview with Wildman.

Contact:  Krista Clayton | kclayton@ivpress.com