The founder of Boss Women Media and Black Girl Magic summit shares tips on how to stop playing it safe—and start creating a life that’s truly your own.

Marty McDonald’s pivotal career moment was nothing if not audacious: she stopped the CEO of a candy company in a hallway, pitched her idea for a special gummy bear flavor, and was soon promoting the Black Girl Magic gummy bear at Sugarfina stores around the country.

Now, Marty has penned a guide to help women go after their most audacious goals in work and everyday life, and make them a reality. With unflinching honesty, McDonald recounts her personal stories of triumph and failure, offering an intimate look into the audacious decisions that propelled her from uncertainty to success. From navigating the unknown to breaking through barriers that seemed insurmountable, McDonald reveals the mindset, strategies, and bold actions required to turn fear into fuel and transform dreams into reality. She helps women:

·Set aside fear and write a different narrative
·Grow comfortable taking risks
·Understand the investments you must make in yourself
·Understand that “no” is just the beginning of the conversation
·Learn other ways to make a difference beyond themselves

Whether you’re looking to level up in your career, create a life of meaning, or embrace the wild unknown of new possibilities, Audacious provides the blueprint to help women find their authentic selves, reach for their wildest dreams, and craft the life they want and deserve.

MARTY MCDONALD is an entrepreneur, designer, and the founder of Boss Women Media—a powerhouse community of over 200,000 people committed to growth, purpose, and possibility. After leaving corporate America in 2017, Marty built a movement that helps people break through fear and boldly pursue the lives they were meant to lead. She’s also the founder of Elle Olivia, a children’s brand inspired by her daughter’s NICU journey and built to center advocacy and representation in everyday life. Now carried in over 400 Target stores, Elle Olivia is reshaping the future of children’s fashion and storytelling. Marty is building the future she once dreamed of— alongside her husband and three kids—while empowering others to do the same. Her work is rooted in impact, fueled by faith, and focused on helping people see what’s possible when they bet on themselves.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO—NavPress author, former NFL player, and Transformation Church lead pastor Derwin L. Gray was honored last week with the 2025 Dr. John M. Perkins Justice Award, presented by the Perkins Foundation. The award celebrates Gray’s extraordinary leadership and lifelong dedication to racial reconciliation—continuing the powerful legacy of civil rights leader Dr. John M. Perkins.

“John Perkins is my hero,” said Gray. “When I think of followers of Jesus over the last 100 years, I can think of no other man who has embodied the gospel of King Jesus more faithfully than Dr. Perkins. With him, there was no separation between the vertical beam of the cross and the horizontal beam of the cross. He lived out the heart of the gospel, which is reconciliation to God and reconciliation to your fellow human being, regardless of their ethnicity, class, or gender. To receive an award bearing his name is one of the great honors of my life—more meaningful than entering any hall of fame.”

Founded by Dr. Perkins, the Perkins Foundation promotes racial reconciliation, community development, and biblical justice in marginalized communities. Perkins’ lifelong mission of love, faith, and social action continues to inspire leaders like Gray, who has championed these same values through his ministry and writing.

Bryan Stevenson (Equal Justice Initiative), inaugural recipient of the award, said, “I’m thrilled that the lives and legacy of Dr. John and Vera Mae Perkins live on through people doing extraordinary work in the world, like Dr. Derwin Gray. We are honored and inspired by the work you do. You have made truth the light that guides us through these dark and difficult times.”

Through his leadership at Transformation Church, located just south of Charlotte, North Carolina, Gray has helped build one of the nation’s leading multiethnic congregations. His recent NavPress book, Lit Up With Love, reflects his personal journey of transformation and his call for unity through the power of Christ’s love.

For more information about Derwin L. Gray and Transformation Church, visit derwinlgray.com. To learn more about the Perkins Foundation, visit johnmperkins.com.

NAVPRESS—From 1975 until today and into the future, NavPress equips people with bold, loving, and sensible disciplemaking resources, including books, Bible studies, and The Message® Bible. A business ministry of The Navigators, NavPress supports readers as they know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same.®  NavPress has been in a publishing alliance with Tyndale House Publishers, one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world, since 2014. NavPress resources are sold, distributed, and marketed worldwide through Tyndale House Publishers. Learn more at navpress.com/purpose or connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.

Contact:  Andrea Martin, (630) 784-5318, andreamartin@tyndale.com

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 10, 2025) – On October 13,  Jessica Breen will join Hachette Nashville as Executive Marketing Director, assuming marketing leadership for all four Nashville-based imprints – Center Street, FaithWords, Worthy, and Worthy Kids.

She joins the Hachette Nashville team after more than five years with Basic Books, another Hachette imprint, most recently as Executive Marketing Director for the Basic Books Group, where she has overseen numerous bestselling campaigns across the group’s six imprints. Prior to joining Hachette, Jessica held marketing roles at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Simon & Schuster, Barnes & Noble, and Yale University Press.

Breen will report to Daisy Hutton, Hachette Nashville’s VP & Publisher, and will continue to work out of Hachette’s New York office, where she has been based. Reporting to Breen are Marketing Manager Taylor Peterson and Marketing Associate Faith Fiorile.

“I am extremely grateful to have someone of Jessica’s caliber joining us to oversee our marketing strategy and execution, “ says Hutton. “After an outstanding performance in 2025, including the publication of 5 New York Times bestsellers across the Nashville division, Jessica’s talent as a leader and her stellar instincts and creativity in connecting authors and readers are exactly what we need to take our publishing to the next level. I have never been more optimistic and energized about the future of Hachette Nashville’s publishing and about what this team can accomplish together.”

Senior Publicity Director Katie Robison, also reporting to Hutton, will continue to lead PR efforts for the division out of the Nashville office. Associate Publicist Ella Rose Murphy continues to report to Robison.

Hachette Nashville is thrilled to welcome Jessica!

Hachette Nashville is a division of Hachette Book Group. www.hachettebookgroup.com

Media Contact:  Katie Robison, Sr. Dir. of Publicity, Hachette Nashville, Katie.robison@hbgusa.com

Cost Effective API, Released Today, Streamlines Production & Royalty Tracking Workflows for Book Publishers

NORTHAMPTON, MA and NEWBURYPORT, MA — SEPTEMBER 30, 2025:  Today, MetaComet® Systems and Firebrand Technologies released a turnkey API that consolidates title, price, and ISBN data across the companies’ book publishing software tools.

This integration vastly simplifies publishers’ production and royalty tracking workflows while maintaining the unique, best-in-class features available from the two platforms.

Firebrand Technologies’ Title Management Enterprise and Title Management Lite platforms facilitate the creation and marketing of publisher titles, and Eloquence on Demand is the industry’s most advanced metadata management and delivery service. MetaComet’s Royalty Tracker® efficiently and accurately automates the calculation and payouts of royalties to authors.

Using the new Firebrand/MetaComet API, users of the two platforms can now create their titles and ISBNs in Title Management, which will seamlessly, and securely transfer the data into Royalty Tracker® with no additional user time or effort.

“Firebrand leads the market with their smart and efficient publishing management solutions,” said David Marlin, President of MetaComet Systems. “They are the ideal partner in MetaComet’s mission to be the world leaders in addressing inefficiency, risk, and stress in the process of royalty management and throughout the publishing industry.”

“MetaComet automates royalty calculations and author payouts better than any other company in the business,” said Angela Bole, CEO of Firebrand Technologies. “We’re pleased to more fully integrate their Royalty Tracker service with our Title Management Enterprise, TItle Management Lite, and Eloquence on Demand products for an even better book publishing workflow experience.”

The Firebrand/MetaComet API is available now. Setup requires a subscription to the Strategic or Comprehensive level of Royalty Tracker® as well as one of Firebrand’s Eloquence on Demand, Title Management Enterprise, or Title Management Lite solutions. Additional set-up and maintenance charges may apply.

To learn more about the benefits of this integration, or to initiate the setup for your business, visit https://metacomet.com/firebrand/ or https://firebrandtech.com/metacomet.

About MetaComet:
MetaComet® Systems launched its cutting-edge royalty management software in 1999 and every year since has invested heavily in refining its features, improving its ease of use, and enhancing its security. Hundreds of publishers and other licensing businesses have automated their royalties with MetaComet, leading to more efficient, accurate, and transparent royalty calculations and payments. MetaComet is one of the few publishing software vendors that is SOC 2 Type II certified secure. To learn more, see metacomet.com.

About Firebrand: 
Firebrand Technologies—a strategic part of the Firebrand Group collection of companies—is dedicated to providing leading software and services to help publishers succeed. Title Management tracks titles from pre-acquisition through post-production, marketing, and sales. Eloquence on Demand is the industry gold standard for implementing ONIX and maximizing control of how data reaches the marketplace. Eloquence on Alert’s proprietary title performance monitoring service collects key, hard-to-access details about your products from major online marketplaces and review sites, and puts all of that information directly at your fingertips. Firebrand Flywheel harnesses the power of AI-supported technology to identify hidden opportunities for driving backlist sales, precisely when it matters most. For more information, visit firebrandtech.com.

Contacts: 
Beth Lewand
MetaComet® Systems
(413) 536-5989 x101
blewand@metacomet.com 

Joshua Tallent
Firebrand Technologies
(978) 225-2757
joshua@firebrandtech.com

 

Leyland, England, UK – September 23 2025.  10Publishing is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Reeves’ book Enjoy Your Prayer Life has surpassed 100,000 copies sold since its release seven years ago.

In Enjoy Your Prayer Life Dr. Reeves gently puts his finger on why we can find prayer difficult while expounding its importance, as “prayer is the chief exercise of faith”. In just a few pages, it combines strong theological foundation with practical application, prompting readers to their knees upon finishing. He impresses that we will truly enjoy our prayer life when we meditate on the role of the Son, Father, and Spirit in prayer.

“A short book can be a powerful tool; a primer that the Spirit can use to move us towards the Lord and to walk in His way,” says 10ofThose President, Jonathan Carswell. “We’re so pleased that so many churches have used Enjoy Your Prayer Life in their evangelism and so many individuals have been impacted by its message over the last few years.”

Accessible and affordable, it is an excellent resource for individual and widespread discipleship.

Along with major retail outlets, the book is sold at 10ofthose.com, who provide the bookstore for Revive our Hearts, The Kewsick Convention, Cutting it Straight, The Gospel Coalition, Radical and Getty Music among many others.

Michael Reeves (PhD, King’s College, London) is President of Union. He oversees the staff team and provides vision and strategic direction across all areas of ministry. He teaches regularly worldwide and is the author of numerous books including Delighting in the Trinity, Right with God, and Authentic Ministry.

Review copies of the book are available upon request.
Please contact:  Product Marketer, Gina Vaughan (gina.vaughan@10ofthose.com).

Enjoy Your Prayer Life
Author: Michael Reeves
Retail: US $6.99  UK £3.99  CA $9.99
Paperback: 978-1-90961-164-1
Audiobook: 978-1-83728-014-8
Ebook: 978-1-90961-168-9

October 2025 | LISLE, IL—IVP Academic has announced the acquisition of rights to publish the Pillars of Christian Dogmatics series, edited by Matthew Barrett and Craig Carter. The series aims to provide in-depth theological studies on major topics within Christian theology, emphasizing the retrieval of classical, orthodox doctrines for the contemporary church.

“As the name suggests, this series is set to become a ‘pillar’ of theology for decades. We are thrilled to invest in the future of the field for this generation,” said acquiring editor Zach Gordon, associate academic editor at IVP.

IVP Academic has contracted twelve volumes for the Pillars of Christian Dogmatics series. Titles and authors include:

• J. V. Fesko, The Cathedral of Theology
• Samuel G. Parkison, Eschatology
• Stephen R. Holmes, The Perfections of God
• Adonis Vidu, The Christian Life
• Christopher Cleveland, Atonement
• Matthew Barrett, Christology
• D. Glenn Butner Jr., Virtue
• Harrison Perkins, Scripture
• Thaddeus J. Williams, Anthropology
• David VanDrunen, The Ordo Salutis
• Christopher Holmes, Trinity
• Craig Carter, Creation

“How rare it is to see a publisher launch a series that is serious about catholicity. Dogmatics steeped in modern theology has run its course. What we now need is a dogmatics that can answer the metaphysical challenges of our secular age,” Barrett said. “This task requires a team of theologians from across Christendom, all committed to the classical convictions of the creeds. The future of ecumenism is not fighting each other as we’ve done in the past, but standing side by side, even linking arms, so that together we can answer modern objections with dogmatic fervor. Who better to take up that torch than IVP Academic! I could not be more proud to be a series editor.”

Dr. Matthew Barrett is the founder and editor-in-chief of Credo Magazine and host of the Credo Podcast. He is also the director of the Center for Classical Theology. He is research professor of Christian theology at Trinity Anglican Seminary.

Dr. Craig A. Carter was appointed research professor of theology at Tyndale University in Toronto, Ontario, at the end of 2020. He continues as theologian in residence at Westney Heights Baptist Church in Ajax, Ontario, where he has served since 2008. He is an ordained minister in the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Canada.

Contact:  Krista Clayton, kclayton@ivpress.com

A new children’s book reimagines The Navigators’ classic “Bridge to Life” to help kids understand God’s love, sin, and salvation.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., (October 3, 2025) – The Navigators, a 92-year-old worldwide disciplemaking ministry, is excited to announce the release of How Do I Get To God’s House?, a children’s picture book that makes the gospel accessible for young readers. The book is set for release on October 7, 2025, and will be available for purchase at NavPress or wherever books are sold.

Written with accessible language and paired with captivating illustrations, How Do I Get to God’s House? takes children on a playful yet profound journey to discover where God is and how they can know Him. The book offers a fresh take on The Bridge to Life, a classic Navigators resource, giving children a clear, relatable way to understand the gospel, sin (“mess-ups”), and salvation through Jesus Christ.

In this story, a curious child asks: “Where is God? Can I find Him in the sky? Should I swing as high as I can?” Through wonder-filled questions and everyday adventures, the book introduces young readers to big ideas: the reality of sin, the Big Lie that separated us from God, and the incredible hope of Jesus, the Way back to God’s house.

Perfect for families to read together, this book is a gentle, hope-filled guide that deepens children’s faith and understanding of God’s redemption story. With its uplifting exploration of God’s love and grace, it gives parents, teachers, and ministry leaders an invaluable tool to explain salvation in ways children can both grasp and cherish.

By building on The Bridge to Life, a tool that has helped millions share the gospel for decades, this book bridges generations offering parents, grandparents and teachers a faithful, time-tested message wrapped in charming, new illustrations and child-friendly language.

About NavPress
NavPress is a business ministry of The Navigators. With a rich catalog of bestselling books, discipleship resources, and The Message^® Bible, NavPress equips readers “to know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same^®.” Since 2014, NavPress has been in a publishing alliance with Tyndale House Publishers, one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. NavPress resources are sold, distributed, and marketed worldwide through Tyndale House Publishers.
NavPress, the NavPress logo, and The Message ^® are registered trademarks of NavPress, The Navigators, Colorado Springs, CO.

About The U.S. Navigators
The Navigators is a ministry that shares the gospel of Jesus and helps people grow in their relationship with Him through Life-to-Life^® discipleship, creating spiritual generations of believers. Since its founding in 1933, The Navigators has upheld the mission “to know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same^®.” Our Worldwide Partnership includes around 6,000 staff of 85 nationalities, serving in 123 countries. Navigators encourage spiritual growth across life stages, serving wherever people work, live, worship, and play: on college campuses and military bases as well as in urban neighborhoods, workplaces, churches, local communities, and hard-to-reach places. To learn more, visit www.navigators.org.

CONTACT:  Angela Northamer, Communication Specialist, (719) 594-2181, angela.northamer@navigators.org

Jim Newheiser shows readers how saying “no” to others can actually be pleasing to God

The inability to say “no” can result in overcommitment, leaving us exhausted and even bitter toward those who make demands on our time and energy. Similarly, compromising our beliefs to keep a relationship can draw us away from who God has made us to be and what he has called us to do. In both cases, we need to be able to set wise boundaries, prioritizing pleasing God rather than pleasing others or even ourselves.

If you struggle to say no to others’ demands on your time and their expectations for how you relate to them, counselor Jim Newheiser offers practical advice for setting appropriate boundaries in our relationships. In Do I Need Boundaries?:  Seeking to Please God by Learning to Say No (New Growth Press/September 22, 2025), he uses real-life scenarios to teach how to manage difficult situations. He also highlights how our struggles to set boundaries are often due to having the wrong motives and offers a Christ-centered alternative to popular cultural solutions.

“For over forty years, I have had the privilege of counseling individuals and families through many relational challenges. While it is sometimes appropriate or even necessary to say no, I am concerned that the concept of setting boundaries is being misused,” Newheiser shares. “In contrast, Scripture offers infallible wisdom to help us to honor God as we navigate the challenges of setting appropriate limits in relationships and responding to the boundaries that others set around themselves.”

Drawing from his many years of experience,​Newheiser helps readers learn to use biblical wisdom when setting boundaries within their relationships with family, friends, and coworkers. Individual chapters dive into setting limits in a variety of situations such as job responsibilities, when a family member comes out as gay or transgender, overbearing in-laws, financial decisions, failure to launch, marital situations, and screen limitations. Not only does Newheiser offer biblical principles for setting restrictions but direction for wisely and intentionally enforcing them in a way that prioritizes pleasing God rather than pleasing others or even ourselves.

“The most important thing to remember is that the solution to these problems is not going from pleasing others (Galatians 1:10) to pleasing yourself (2 Timothy 3:2). Instead, our great aim should be to please God (2 Corinthians 5:9),” Newheiser writes. “The usual advice given about boundaries focuses on how we will benefit by requiring others to respect our limits. This approach to setting boundaries can lead people to replace their goal of pleasing others with a new goal of pleasing themselves. Scripture teaches that our most important relationship is with God and that we should embrace his control of every aspect of our lives, including our relationships, as our chief aim is not to protect and please ourselves but instead to please him.”

Do I Need Boundaries? is part of the Ask the Christian Counselor series. This series walks readers through their deepest and most profound questions, bringing gospel hope and healing to the problem they are facing. The books are compact, offering accessible and insightful help in a concise format that won’t overwhelm the reader, but going deeper than New Growth Press’s popular minibooks. Learn more about the books in the series at newgrowthpress.com/christian-books/ask-the-christian-counselor/.

Do I Need Boundaries?:  Seeking to Please God by Learning to Say No
Ask the Christian Counselor Series
By Jim Newheiser
Print ISBN: 978-1-64507-559-2
September 22, 2025 / Retail Price: $13.99
RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Counseling & Recovery

Jim Newheiser, MA, DMin, is Director of the Christian Counseling program and Professor of Christian Counseling and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC. He is the executive director of The Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship (IBCD), a fellow of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC), and a council member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC). Newheiser is the author of several books, including Do I Need Boundaries?, Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage, and the minibooks How to Love Difficult Parents and Financial Crisis. Jim and his wife, Caroline, have three grown children. Learn more jimnewheiser.com and follow him on X (@j_newheiser).

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

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Sept. 23, 2025 – Baker Publishing Group, a leading independent Christian publishing house, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Lexham Press, the in-house publishing division of Logos. This strategic acquisition deepens the longstanding partnership between the two companies and expands Baker’s portfolio of academic and Christian living content.

“I’m pleased to bring Lexham Press into Baker Publishing House,” said Jesse Myers, president and CEO of Baker Publishing Group. “I know firsthand the depth, rigor, and value of titles published by Lexham Press, and I’m excited to broaden the reach of Lexham’s work under the Baker umbrella.”

This acquisition represents a win-win scenario: Baker gains access to Lexham’s proven publishing expertise and content catalog, while Logos can dedicate full attention to enhancing its industry-leading digital Bible study platform. Under the transaction terms, Logos retains the rights to Lexham Press content within Logos, ensuring that these valuable titles will continue to anchor Logos’s comprehensive library bundles.

“Baker Publishing Group is an excellent forever home for Lexham Press because of their shared commitment to delivering best-in-class content and deep expertise in Christian publishing,” said Matthew Bennett, vice president of content products at Logos. “I’m excited to see how Lexham thrives under the Baker brand and reaches even more students of Scripture for generations to come.”

Baker Publishing Group, a family-owned company based in Grand Rapids, Mich., will welcome Lexham Press alongside its established imprints, which include Baker Books, Revell, Brazos Press, Bethany House, Chosen, and Baker Academic. Baker Books has a vision for showing people a better way to live by publishing books that are relevant, intelligent, and engaging.

Logos is the leading digital platform for Bible study, providing comprehensive tools and resources to millions of users worldwide. Based in Bellingham, Washington, Logos continues to innovate in digital biblical scholarship and education. Lexham Press was the in-house publishing division within the company.

Media Contact:  Kelli B. Smith, ksmith@bakerpublishinggroup.com

Sept. 24, 2025 – Dana K. White’s bestselling Decluttering at the Speed of Life (W Publishing, an imprint of Thomas Nelson) has officially sold more than 500,000 copies across all formats, including print, ebook, and audiobook.

White, who is a decluttering expert, wrote the book by drawing on her personal journey to become less cluttered, which she chronicled on her blog, “A Slob Comes Clean.” During the process of paring down items in her own home, she discovered the need for actionable steps that fit into her schedule. The resulting methodology she created—and shares in her book—makes decluttering accessible to everyone. Readers especially love Dana’s trademark “No Mess Decluttering Method,” which centers around clearing clutter without creating a bigger mess in the process.

Since its release, Decluttering at the Speed of Life has consistently ranked as a top seller in the home and organization categories. Its real-world advice and humorous, down-to-earth tone have earned it widespread praise from both readers and media outlets, solidifying its place as a go-to guide for anyone overwhelmed by clutter.

“My goal has always been to help people find hope and make real, visible progress in their own spaces with simple, practical strategies that can be implemented in the midst of a busy life,” said White. “I’m so thankful that this book has helped turn that into a reality for so many readers.”

“This significant milestone underscores the book’s lasting impact on readers seeking practical and realistic solutions for managing their households,” said W Publishing VP and Publisher, Damon Reiss.

Dana K. White is the creator of the No Mess Decluttering Method and (much to her own surprise) a Decluttering Expert. Dana shares realistic home management strategies and a message of hope for the hopelessly messy in her books: Organizing for the Rest of Us, Decluttering at the Speed of Life (a Wall Street Journal bestseller), and How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind. Dana teaches her strategies through her blog, podcast, and videos at ASlobComesClean.com and trains coaches in her unique decluttering process at DeclutteringCoaches.com.

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 www.thomasnelson.com.

Contact:  Allison Carter, Sr. Publicity Dir., W Publishing Group, allison.carter@harpercollins.com