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New York Times best selling author Lisa Bevere announces new book “The Fight for Female: Reclaiming Our Divine Identity”

July 29, 2024 by Sheri Toomb

Lisa Bevere, New York Times bestselling author and internationally known speaker, uncovers the truth about the dark agenda against women and provides guidance to how women can reclaim their divine identity in her new book, The Fight for Female, releasing September 3, 2024. 

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE / July 23, 2024 – From author of Without Rival, Girls with Swords, Lioness Arising, and Strong, Lisa Bevere’s newest book ‘The Fight For Female: Reclaiming Our Divine Identity’ recovers truth in a culture of lies and offers a way forward that encourages women to embrace their divine identity. 

You can pre-order your copy of Fight For Female today.

What is behind the widespread attempt to erase the essence of womanhood through manipulation, confusion, and sexualization? Lisa Bevere uncovers the truth, revealing the dark agenda against women and providing guidance to how women can reclaim their divine identity. The Fight for Female offers a biblically-grounded perspective on womanhood, equipping women everywhere to bring the fullness of their God-given femininity to a world in need of answers.
“I believe it’s a time for us to have real, honest, intimate conversations and emerge with god-inspired solutions, equal to the challenges of our day. This is a time for us as women to rise up, confident in our God-given identity, clear on our commission, and courageous in our calling.”Lisa Bevere

Lisa Bevere writes about the enemy’s attack on women in modern-day culture and points women to their divine birthright. She equips women to resist the false narratives around gender and to embrace the fulfillment that comes by living unashamedly as daughters of Christ.
The younger generation is fighting a battle within themselves that culture is telling them must be fixed from the outside. Lisa Bevere addresses these challenges with fresh, unapologetic boldness, arguing that we will never experience the deep transformation we long for if we reject our very formation in God’s image. 

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING 
“Lisa is a courageous and loving voice for truth. Her willingness to engage the most important and controversial topics of the day with boldness and compassion should be an example to others, especially when fear of offending tragically silences many good people. The culture today needs more passionate women willing to seek the truth and dedicated to live and speak it, even when it costs.”  
– Lila Rose, Founder of Live Action

“Lisa addresses what it means to be female with tender yet unapologetic truth. The answers we are searching for are found through transformation rather than by questioning our formation.”
– Christine Caine, Best-Selling Author & Founder of Propel Women. 

SYNOPSIS 
The very idea of womanhood is under assault. Women are being sexualized by culture, repressed and silenced by much of the church, and minimized and redefined by language. Make no mistake about it: We are at war—for ourselves, our families, and the very lives of our sons and daughters. The question is, why? And with whom are we fighting?

While it’s tempting to label people as our enemy, our true adversary is far more sinister, working in the shadows to undermine the very essence of womanhood, and with it, the divine image of male and female. Revelation 12 speaks of a dragon who is enraged with the woman and makes war on her children. This is a battle of cosmic proportions requiring heavenly solutions and insight. To win, we must first understand how he works and what he’s after.

In The Fight for Female, Lisa Bevere pulls back the curtain on what’s really going on in this cultural moment, and more importantly, what we can do about it, offering a way forward that transcends familiar talking points and drives us to find God-inspired answers.
This is not the time to cower or to compromise. Our marriages, children, churches, communities, and futures depend on us to be up to the task. This is your clarion call. Female is worth fighting for.

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For interviews, contact: Carly Hamilton – 575-621-0371 – carly@130a.com 
For more information on Lisa Bevere, visit lisabevere.com 
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About Lisa Bevere 
Lisa Bevere is an internationally known speaker and the New York Times best selling author of Without Rival, Fiercely Loved, Godmothers, Strong, Girls with Swords, Lioness Arising, and more. She co-hosts the podcast Conversations with John & Lisa Bevere, is a frequent guest on At Home with the Beveres, and hosts The Fight for Female podcast. She co-founded Messenger International, which has given away more than sixty-five million resources and launched MessengerX, a discipleship app that reaches 238 countries in 129 languages. Lisa has empowered women for more than forty years and has been featured on Life Today, Better Together, Hallmark’s Home and Family, the Dream Big Podcast with Bob Goff and Friends, and That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs, as well as in Relevant magazine and more. A cancer survivor and bold truth teller, Lisa has been married to her husband, John, for over forty years, and together they have four sons and nine grandchildren.

About Baker Publishing Group 
Baker Publishing Group (Bethany House, Revell, Baker Books, Chosen, Brazos Press, and Baker Academic) is a leading producer of Christian resources that give insight and inspiration to readers worldwide. Our divisions reflect the broadest scope of topics, which includes fiction, self-help, inspiration, professional books, Christian living and academic titles.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Carly Hamilton, 575-621-0371, carly@130a.com

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IVP signs contracts that expand its international reach

July 29, 2024 by Sheri Toomb

July 2024 | LISLE, IL—InterVarsity Press (IVP) has announced the expansion of its international reach with the signing of two contracts. IVP has entered into an arrangement with Ingram Publishing Services UK (IPS UK) for the warehousing and fulfillment of IVP’s titles in the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe. The press has also signed a new agreement with the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) for its sales representation in the UK.

“IVP has always had strong representation in the UK and Europe, but these two agreements put the pieces in place to significantly impact the reach of IVP’s resources overseas,” said Shane White, IVP’s Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Publicity. “We are grateful for these partnerships and look forward to working with both companies to bring our titles to more readers in the UK and Europe.”

The agreement with IPS UK will be effective October 1, 2024. Matthew Dickie, Senior Manager of IPS UK, said, “InterVarsity Press is a distinguished name in Christian publishing, and we’re honored to partner with them. We look forward to committing resources to maximize IVP’s sales and impact in new markets.”

“We’re excited to work with IPS UK,” said Ben McCoy, IVP’s Vice President of Operations. “This relationship will ensure our publications further our mission to inspire and equip Christian readers globally.”

In addition to the increased distribution in the UK, the new agreement with SPCK extends the reach of IVP titles overseas through SPCK’s established sales representation. SPCK, the United Kingdom’s leading Christian publisher, has been around since 1698, making it the third oldest English publishing house still operating today.

Sam Richardson, CEO for SPCK, said, “Through our long-standing relationship with our friends at InterVarsity Press in the US, we at SPCK are very familiar with their outstanding list and its potential in the UK and Europe. We are delighted to have extended this relationship, and our industry-leading sales team looks forward to working closely with the IVP team to deliver strong support and sales growth to IVP’s authors in the coming years.”

Over the centuries SPCK has distributed more than thirty million books and has provided the means for translating the Book of Common Prayer into more than two hundred languages. SPCK has more than 50,000 web visitors each month, and each year they sell half a million books and apps.

White said, “SPCK has a strong reputation as a longtime, influential Christian publisher in the UK, and we share with them the vision of publishing books that speak into the culture. We look forward to joining forces with our partners at SPCK to make an even greater impact in the world through life-changing resources.” 

Contact: Krista Clayton | kclayton@ivpress.com  

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IVP Academic’s Highly Anticipated The New Testament in Color Releases August 6

July 29, 2024 by Sheri Toomb

July 2024 | LISLE, IL—On Tuesday, July 23, Fuller Seminary hosted a launch party for the August 6 release of the highly anticipated The New Testament in Color, the first volume of its kind written by a multiethnic team of scholars.

IVP President Terumi Echols said, “The New Testament in Color serves as a laser-focused Bible commentary that digs deeper into Bible teachings to provide context from a multicultural perspective, which is pioneering for the North American church.”

“The New Testament in Color is a book I long hoped would eventually be written and is in many ways overdue,” said Max J. Lee, Paul W. Brandel Professor of biblical studies at North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois.

Theologically orthodox and multiethnically contextual, The New Testament in Color: A Multiethnic Bible Commentary fills a gap in biblical understanding for both the academy and the church.

Esau McCaulley, Jonathan Blanchard Chair of New Testament and Public Theology at Wheaton College and author of Sharing in the Son’s Inheritance and Reading While Black, served as the general editor for the volume. He said, “We wanted to create a project that embodies the North American church at its best. We wanted to bring together a diversity of cultures united by a common desire to read, understand, obey, and apply God’s word.”

Lee said, “The editors have done a superb job of gathering scholars from diverse ethnic backgrounds who interpret the biblical text adeptly using the familiar critical tools of exegesis, and who also demonstrate how reading from their particular social location provides theological insight germane to all of God’s people. They show how the New Testament addresses a range of issues important to today’s readers, including topics of restorative justice, immigration and hospitality, racial bias and violence, the priority of families and ecclesial communities, and so much more. Not to be missed are the excellent introductory essays, which trace the ethnic histories of peoples of color and their practice of reading the Bible with a hermeneutic of trust.”

In addition to the twenty-two contributing scholars, the associate editors for the project include Amy L. B. Peeler, Kenneth T. Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies at Wheaton College and author of Women and the Gender of God;Janette H. Ok, associate professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary and author of Constructing Ethnic Identity in 1 Peter; andOsvaldo Padilla, professor of New Testament and theology at Beeson Divinity School of Samford University. He has published on the Acts of the Apostles and Paul.

Each scholar who contributed to the volume brings exegetical expertise coupled with a unique interpretive lens to illuminate the ways social location and biblical interpretation work together.

Padilla said, “I have often found myself wrestling with what it meant to engage my own ethnic identity. We all have the gift of contributing scholarly insights because of our social location, but we also run the risk of missing important insights because of our social location. My own Hispanic background, for example, that helped me (I think) get at some hidden aspect of the text could also be used to smuggle in some of the idolatrous baggage that is also part of my background. I was surprised how much I had to grapple with the danger of becoming just like the ‘colonizers’ we passionately have criticized when forgetting that this is a two-way street.”

Ok said, “Our collaborative editorial process embodied the joys, challenges, and fruits of bring­ing together scholars with different expertise, expe­riences, perspectives, and social locations that you see reflected in the work of our contributors. Cre­ative processes of this magnitude are messy, but I have learned to embrace the messiness as a gift to the church. The ideas for this volume took shape over time and the con­tributors submitted and resubmitted their work in conversation with the edi­tors while keeping true to their voice and vision. I am proud of this collective labor of love.”

The editors collectively expressed a hope for the readers of The New Testament in Color to grow in appreciation for the wider perspectives on biblical interpretation.

Peeler said, “My deepest hope is that all readers grow in their appreciation for the beauty of many perspectives and when they do so, they also grow in their awe of the creativity and abundance of God’s truth.”

“I hope that people are neither hyper critical nor paternalistic,” McCaulley said. “All biblical commentaries worthy of the name help people understand God’s Word so as to be captured by the vision of the human life contained therein. We hope that it inspires the reader to live more faithfully. Since no one corner of the church has the market on faithful living, the varied cultures included within the commentary might provide fresh insight into the nature of Christian fidelity. I also hope that alongside the differences they hear, they also note elements of familiarity. We are not completely closed off from one another. The same Spirit that inspired the Scriptures also moves in and among the varied cultures in which the gospel has taken root.”

Contact: Krista Clayton | kclayton@ivpress.com  

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Jodie Berndt’s Praying the Scriptures Series hits major milestone with more than 500,000 copies sold

July 29, 2024 by Sheri Toomb

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 2024—Zondervan Books proudly announces Jodie Berndt’s Praying the Scriptures series has surpassed half a million books sold.

“Connecting five hundred thousand books with families is a remarkable achievement that underscores the impact of this series,” said Webster Younce, vice president and publisher of Zondervan Books. “For over two decades, Jodie Berndt’s writing has been a source of encouragement for countless parents, spouses, and grandparents. This milestone is a testament to the transformative power of praying through God’s Word, and Zondervan is honored to partner with Jodie through these timeless books that uplift children and strengthen marriages.”

Originally published by Zondervan in 2001, Praying the Scriptures for Your Children: Discover How to Pray God’s Purpose for Their Lives has now sold more than 270,000 copies, including a special 20th anniversary edition. Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children: Trusting God with the Ones You Love, released in 2017, has also exceeded 100,000 books sold.

Notable Christian leaders such as Anne Voskamp, Jim Daly, Mark Batterson, and Rebekah Lyons praise Berndt and the Praying the Scriptures series, which includes four trade books, a 31-day devotional, and an interactive journal. Berndt guides readers through using the Bible as a book of effective prayers, powerfully influencing children’s and married couples’ faith, character, safety, and future.

In addition to its milestone titles, the series also includes:

  • Praying the Scriptures for Your Life: 31 Days of Abiding in the Presence, Provision, and Power of God (2021)
  • Praying the Scriptures for Your Teens: Opening the Door for God’s Provision in Their Lives (2021)
  • Praying the Scriptures Journal: Trusting God with Your Children (2022)
  • Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage: Trusting God with Your Most Important Relationship (2023)

Zondervan celebrates this accomplishment and looks forward to the series’ continued impact on Christian families.

For more information or for media inquiries, contact Rebecca Schriner at rebecca.schriner@harpercollins.com.

Contact:  Rebecca Schriner, Publicity Manager | Zondervan Books, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Rebecca.Schriner@HarperCollins.com

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New Growth Press to release new teen Bible study by Jeff Dodge to prepare readers to talk to their friends about the good news

July 22, 2024 by Sheri Toomb

A Guide to Help Teens Learn, Live and Share the Gospel

Have you ever been in a situation where you really wanted to talk to you friends about Jesus, but you were not sure what to say or how to say it? Have you ever felt like you needed to understand the gospel better first? Many adults have felt that way. Now think back to what it would have been like for you as a teen. The thought of having those conversations can be very intimidating.

The gospel is the most powerful message in the world—it’s God’s dynamite to change hearts and lives. In Gospel 101 for Teens: Learning, Living, and Sharing the Gospel (New Growth Press/August 12, 2024), Jeff Dodge communicates the good news of Jesus in a clear, thoughtful, and compelling way, inviting students to grow in gospel familiarity, community, and action.

“This goal of this book is to present an overview of the gospel message, to invite you to begin to wrestle with some of the questions that arise as you think about and discuss the gospel, and to get you started on finding your own ways to share your faith with others,” Dodge writes.

Based on his popular Gospel 101 Bible study for adult small groups, but revised and adapted for a younger audience, Gospel 101 for Teens serves as an introductory-level course on the “big picture” message of redemption. It equips teens with the language of the gospel to confidently move past the fear of sharing their faith with friends and classmates. By learning to share the gospel in their own words and explain why it matters, teens will be ready to communicate this message in a life-giving, clear, and personal way.

“Christians talk a lot about the ‘gospel.’ What does that mean? The word gospel means ‘good news.’ But knowing that is just the beginning. In its fullest, richest form, the gospel is a story. In fact, it’s the Story—the true story the Bible tells that makes sense of all the other stories we’ve heard. It’s the story that makes sense of life itself,” Dodge explains. “One reason we can talk freely to people about the gospel is that something about it resonates with us as humans. Most people have a nagging feeling that there is something beyond this world. Why? Because deep down, we crave unending, unconditional love and the sure promise of a better tomorrow. These longings show that people are hardwired to seek answers only the gospel provides.”

Gospel 101 for Teens has a practical, easy-to-use, small-group study layout with ten self-contained lessons that help participants experience the transforming power of new life in Jesus. Each session has an introduction to the topic of the week, a Bible reading, an article to read, group discussion questions, and a survey to conduct outside of the group. Designed to be used in Sunday school and small groups, teenagers will grow in putting their faith into action and understanding the Bible as one, gospel story.

Gospel 101 for Teens: Learning, Living, and Sharing the Gospel
By Jeff Dodge
Print ISBN: 978-1-64507-446-5
August 12, 2024 / Retail Price: $16.99
RELIGION / Christian Education / Children & Youth

Jeff Dodge, MDiv, DMin, PhD, is the teaching pastor at Veritas Church in Iowa City near the University of Iowa. Having come to Christ as a university student, Jeff’s passion is to strengthen and plant local churches in university communities.  In order to develop future leaders for church-planting in university communities, Dodge designed and directs the Veritas School of Theology (in partnership with Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary). Dodge also serves the Hope Center in rural Zambia, teaching rural church-planters and helping care for orphans. He is the author of Gospel 101, Gospel 101 for Teens, and Titus: Life-Changing Truth in a World of Lies. Jeff and his wife, Teresa, have four children and growing number of grandchildren.

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Worthy Books announces the release of “The Shape of My Eyes” by Dave Gibbons on July 23, 2024

July 22, 2024 by Sheri Toomb

A surprising diagnosis of PTSD led Dave Gibbons to look to his past for clues to explain the unexpected result.

Born to an American soldier and a Korean mother in the wake of the Korean War, Dave has spent his life struggling to blend his Korean roots and his very American upbringing. The family joins a conservative church that embraces a strict, rule-based faith, and they try to navigate life as one of the few mixed-raced families in their community. But when tragedy strikes, tearing the family apart, Dave is forced to face long- buried secrets that he can no longer ignore.

As he explores his family’s difficult past, he confronts his own pain and the persistent feelings of not quite fitting in either in America or his mother’s home country. And when a DNA test ultimately reveals a truth that shatters everything he understood about his history, he begins the journey to reconcile his American upbringing with his deep Korean roots, and he is forced to confront the traumas he unknowingly carried.

The Shape of My Eyes beautifully weaves historic reference points of the oppression and discrimination against Asian Americans with Dave’s own personal story. Dave’s wrestling with belonging in his family, in America, and in the church creates a raw, thought-provoking memoir about race, religion and finding home.

Dave Gibbons was born in Seoul, Korea yet culturally raised in America. He works in both for profit and not for profit organizations. Dave is an Advisor, Speaker and Spiritual leader. Dave founded an influential  church known for diversity, innovation and social impact. At the same time, he launched or worked with social impact organizations such as World Vision and Fuller Seminary. He loves working with creators and innovators in entertainment, sports, government, finance, and non-profits. Dave lives in California and Seoul, Korea, with his wife, Becca. He has four adult children and two grand-dogs.

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Charisma House to release Juan Martinez’s “Prison Break” in August

July 22, 2024 by Sheri Toomb

Pastor Juan Martinez unveils ‘Prison Break’ to help set the body of Christ free from bondages, walk in freedom and forgiveness

Lake Mary, Fla.— Pastor Juan Martinez is helping to set the captives free with his 21-day devotional, Prison Break (ISBN-13: 978-1-63641-387-7).

After experiencing the reality of a physical prison cell, Martinez has made it his life’s mission to help other individuals break free from the chains holding them back to walk in a life of abundance with Christ.

“People use religion as a drug, as a debate strategy, and even as a rulebook,” Martinez writes. “It is not enough to go through the motions and pretend to have a relationship with Him. To truly connect with God, we must make a lifelong commitment to Him.”

To help people walk free from whatever may be holding them back, including a religious mindset, and enter into a real relationship with Jesus, Martinez’s book offers daily encouragement to help change mindsets, prayers to seek God’s divine protection and mercy first and motivation to keep pursuing Jesus first above all things.

“The power that you need is in the cross. When we put away our foolish ways and come to our senses, we see the fruit of repentance,” Martinez writes. “We have to get to know God to understand how He moves. This life is accomplished when we crucify ourselves and put Him first in our daily choices.”

Whether facing figurative or literal bars, readers will find solace, encouragement, and practical guidance to navigate life’s challenges and emerge stronger on the other side.

Prison Break, published by Charisma House, releases on August 6, 2024, and is available online and wherever books are sold.

Juan Martinez is the lead pastor of Get Wrapped Church and founder of Love Live Lead Ministries. A radio and television host and true revivalist, Martinez has a passion to reach the lost, broken, and sick with the love of Jesus. He has appeared on several televised programs, including on TBN Salsa, TBN, and CTN Vegas, and he is a popular conference speaker. The author of Beyond the Yellow Brick Road: Unlocking the Promises of God, he lives in Houston with his wife, Ruthy. They have six children: Johnathan, Jay, Jonathan, Valery, Janina, and Josh.

Keep in touch with Juan Martinez:

  • Website: juanmartinez.tv
  • Facebook: @JuanMartineztv, @getWRAPPEDpeople
  • YouTube: @ThisIsRealWithJuanMartinez, @GetWrappedPeople
  • Instagram: @thejuandrlove, @getwrappedpeople

For a review copy or to interview Juan Martinez, please contact media@charismamedia.com.

Title: Prison Break: 21 Days to Spiritual Freedom | Release Date: August 6, 2024 | Retail: US $19.99 | ISBN-13: 978-1-63641-387-7 | E-Book ISBN: 978-1-63641-388-4 | Binding: Trade Paper | Size: 5” x 7” x 0.52” | Page Count: 208 | Hometown: Houston, TX | BISAC Category: RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Warfare, RELGION / Christianity / Pentecostal & Charismatic, RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth

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Made for PAX signs contract with IVP for four Bible studies

July 22, 2024 by Sheri Toomb

July 2024 | LISLE, IL—Made for PAX (PAX), an organization that provides mentorship and vocational development for emerging Christians of color, has signed with InterVarsity Press (IVP) to publish four Bible studies centered around its key values: peace, justice, and contemplation.

Tiffany Bluhm, executive director of Made for PAX said, “PAX is pleased to collaborate with an industry leader like IVP that is committed to addressing social issues and faith.”

Since 2019 PAX has been in the business of uplifting, promoting, and celebrating Christians of color. PAX is a Christian foundation that is committed to resourcing the church with slow, beautiful, Jesus-centered content to reach the next generation and change the world through the biblical vision of shalom.

The Bible studies from IVP, carrying the Made for PAX logo, will include these topics and authors:

Drew Jackson’s Bible study, tentatively titled The Story of Pax, will include video and offers an introduction to the Way of Jesus. Jackson writes poetry at the intersection of justice, peace, and contemplation. He is the author of the poetry collections God Speaks Through Wombs and Touch the Earth.

Dorcas Cheng-Tozun, an award-winning writer, editor, author, and communications consultant, will contribute the Made for Pax study on the topic of mental health.

Migration is the theme of the coauthored study by Cheng-Tozun and Alexis Busetti, host of That Makes Total Sense! a weekly podcast dedicated to exploring God’s generosity and justice.

Kristel Acevedo’s Made for Pax study, tentatively titled Cross-Shaped Pax, will include video and will also be available in Spanish as Para en forma de cruz. Acevedo is the Spiritual Formation Director at Transformation Church in Indian Land, South Carolina.

Elissa Schauer, acquiring editor for the Made for Pax studies, said, “We admire and appreciate the mission, vision, and message of Made for Pax, and are particularly thrilled to have studies written by these four individuals. It’s a great partnership, and these resources are a terrific addition to our Bible study line.”

The Made for PAX Bible studies are tentatively scheduled to begin releasing in 2025 and will carry world rights. The PAX projects were represented by Joy Eggerichs Reed of the Punchline Agency.

Contact | Krista Clayton | kclayton@ivpress.com  

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IVP’s “Zion Learns to See” and “The Surface of Water” named 2024 American Fiction Awards finalists

July 22, 2024 by Sheri Toomb

July 2024 | LISLE, IL—American Book Fest has named two titles from InterVarsity Press (IVP) as finalists of the 2024 American Fiction Awards. The honored titles include The Surface of Water by Cynthia Beach and the coauthored IVP Kids book, Zion Learns to See, written by Terence and Zion Lester and illustrated by Subi Bosa.

The IVP finalists of this year’s contest join a prestigious group of past honorees, including Pope Francis, Amy Tan, Anne Lamott, George Sanders, Julie Andrews, Clive Barker, Vanessa Williams, Shark Tank’s Daymon John, Brad Thor, Kitty Kelley, and many others.

Winners and finalists for the American Fiction Awards were announced in over seventy genre specific categories. Awards were presented for titles published from 2022 to 2024.

The Surface of Water: A Novel by Cynthia Beach was a finalist in the Religious Fiction category of the American Fiction Awards. Julie Cantrell, author of Perennials, said, “A timely examination of the human heart, The Surface of Water explores the complexities of frail faith and fractured family, proving that sometimes even the truth can become watery. Readers won’t be disappointed as Beach delivers an emotional story through beautifully lyrical language, presenting characters who stick with us long after the last page is turned.”

The Surface of Water is about a megachurch pastor, a famous evangelist’s son, living in a world beyond his control. It’s also a story about a young woman trying to understand her complicated life. In the #ChurchToo era, this novel invites readers to see life’s shadowed edges—isolation, power, and abuse—illumined by the light of truth.

“The Surface of Water is an unflinchingly honest look at ‘big’ Christianity,” said Kelly Flanagan, psychologist and author of The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell. “Crafted before the recent spate of #ChurchToo scandals, it now reads as a prophetic harbinger of church abuses. It does for hypocrisy in the church what Demon Copperhead did for the opioid crisis.”

A finalist in the Children’s Religious category of the American Fiction Awards, Zion Learns to See: Opening Our Eyes to Homelessness was inspired by real-life events. Zion has no idea what she’s getting into when she decides to join her dad at his work on Saturday. But she quickly discovers that a day at the community center brings new and wonderful people into her life. Zion learns about people experiencing homelessness and is moved to respond as she recognizes that all people matter to God.

Terence Lester said, “Our hope (both Zion and I) is that Zion Learns to See will inspire parents to cultivate a generation that loves without condition. Showing love to people, irrespective of their life situations or whether they have a stable place to call home, reflects our shared humanity.”

A March 2024 Black PR Wire review says, “A heartwarming children’s book fostering empathy and awareness about homelessness. Zion Learns to See invites young readers to see the world through a lens of hope and compassion while empowering youth to take action in their communities.”

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

Since 1947, InterVarsity Press (IVP), a subsidiary of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, has been publishing thoughtful Christian books and content to equip Christians for a vibrant life of faith. IVP products speak boldly into important cultural moments and provide innovative resources for leaders in the academy and the church. To learn more, visit ivpress.com.

Contact:  Krista Clayton | kclayton@ivpress.com

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David C Cook receives ECPA Gold Milestone Sales Award

July 22, 2024 by Sheri Toomb

Interactive Bible Study Based on The Chosen Sells 500,000 Copies

July 16, 2024 (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado) – David C Cook has been awarded a Gold Milestone Sales Award by the Evangelical Christian Publisher’s Association (ECPA) for selling 500,000 copies of What Does It Mean to Be Chosen? The interactive Bible study, written by Amanda Jenkins, Dallas Jenkins, and Douglas S. Huffman, is based on Season 1 of the popular television series, The Chosen.

The ECPA Milestone Sales Award program recognizes outstanding sales achievement in the publication of quality Christian literature. David C Cook will be honored for this award at the ECPA Awards Celebration, held in April 2025 in Nashville.

In addition to What Does It Mean to Be Chosen?, David C Cook has published four other interactive Bible studies based on The Chosen, including Blessed Are the Chosen (Season 2), The Way of the Chosen (Season 3), God’s Goodness for the Chosen (Season 4), and Get Used to Different, a student guide to The Chosen. This year, David C Cook also published The Chosen: Volume 1 – The Way of the Chosen, an original graphic novel written by Amanda Jenkins and illustrated by world-class artists. Amanda Jenkins has also authored two children’s books, The Chosen Presents: Jesus Loves the Little Children and The Chosen Presents: The Shepherd, both published by David C Cook.

Chadd Miller, divisional president of David C Cook’s publishing arm, and his entire team celebrate the impact What Does It Mean to Be Chosen? is having on so many lives. “This award not only symbolizes the milestone of half a million books sold, but also the fact that this book connects millions of readers to the person of Jesus Christ so brilliantly,” he said.

“We are blessed to partner with Amanda, Dallas, and Doug on this interactive Bible study series. We feel strongly that the purpose behind The Chosen show—to point people to the authentic Jesus of the Bible—is being fulfilled every time someone opens this book,” said Michael Covington, Vice President of Publishing & Acquisitions. 

David C Cook is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to equipping the global church with leadership, discipleship, and worship resources to help Christians grow in faith and pass it along to the next generation. Read more about David C Cook and its global ministry outreach at www.davidccook.org

Media Contact:  Cathy Herholdt, VP, Communications, cathy.herholdt@davidccook.org, 719.533.3011

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MAX LUCADO
3 PRACTICING THE WAY
JOHN MARK COMER
4 THE 5 LOVE LANGUAGES
GARY CHAPMAN
5 JESUS CALLING
SARAH YOUNG
6 NEW MORNING MERCIES
PAUL DAVID TRIPP
7 JESUS CALLING FOR GRADUATES WITH SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
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8 FORGIVING WHAT YOU CAN'T FORGET
LYSA TERKEURST
9 THE CASE FOR CHRIST
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10 JESUS CALLING FOR MOMS
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1 WHEN GOD SPEAKS
JOSHUA GILES
2 SEEING THE SUPERNATURAL
LEE STROBEL
3 EXPERIENCE JESUS. REALLY.
JOHN ELDREDGE
4 THE TRUST JOURNEY
LYSA TERKEURST
5 AMBUSH
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8 TOUGH TOPICS
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10 MAKE SENSE OF YOUR STORY
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CHAD ROBICHAUX
2 EVERY HOUR UNTIL THEN
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3 THE HIDDEN PRINCE
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4 REDEEMING LOVE
FRANCINE RIVERS
5 WHEN CRICKETS CRY
CHARLES MARTIN
6 HINDS' FEET ON HIGH PLACES
HANNAH HURNARD
7 A LINEAGE OF GRACE
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8 HINDS' FEET ON HIGH PLACES: AN ENGAGING VISUAL JOURNEY
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9 THE KEEPER
CHARLES MARTIN
10 THE SHACK
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1 THE ISRAEL DECREE
AMIR TSARFATI
2 LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN
MAX LUCADO
3 PRACTICING THE WAY
JOHN MARK COMER
4 THE 5 LOVE LANGUAGES
GARY CHAPMAN
5 JESUS CALLING
SARAH YOUNG
6 NEW MORNING MERCIES
PAUL DAVID TRIPP
7 JESUS CALLING FOR GRADUATES WITH SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
SARAH YOUNG
8 FORGIVING WHAT YOU CAN'T FORGET
LYSA TERKEURST
9 THE CASE FOR CHRIST
LEE STROBEL
10 JESUS CALLING FOR MOMS
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SERGIO CARIELLO
2 THE BEGINNER'S BIBLE
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SALLY LLOYD-JONES
4 THE WORLD NEEDS WHO YOU WERE MADE TO BE
JOANNA GAINES
5 WHEREVER YOU GO, I WANT YOU TO KNOW...
MELISSA B. KRUGER
6 GREAT AND SMALL PRAYERS FOR BABIES
PAMELA KENNEDY
7 MOSTLY WHAT GOD DOES IS LOVE YOU
SAVANNAH GUTHRIE
8 THE COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S BIBLE
JANICE EMMERSON
9 THE WORLD NEEDS THE WONDER YOU SEE
JOANNA GAINES
10 BEDTIME PRAYERS FOR LITTLE ONES
MAX LUCADO AND DENALYN LUCADO
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2 WELCOME TO ADULTING
JONATHAN POKLUDA AND KEVIN MCCONAGHY
3 SINGLE, DATING, ENGAGED, MARRIED
BEN STUART
4 THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE SELECTED THOUGHTS AND SCRIPTURES FOR THE GRADUATE
RICK WARREN
5 THE 5-MINUTE BIBLE STUDY FOR TEEN GIRLS
CAREY SCOTT
6 POCKET PRAYERS FOR GRADUATES
MAX LUCADO
7 YOURS, NOT HERS
KARI KAMPAKIS
8 DO HARD THINGS
ALEX HARRIS AND BRETT HARRIS
9 GOD IS WITH YOU EVERY DAY
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10 THE PRAYER MAP FOR TEENS
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1 BIBLE PROMISES FOR MOMS
HEIDI ST JOHN
2 ONE-MINUTE INSIGHTS FOR MEN
JIM GEORGE
3 ONE-MINUTE INSPIRATIONS FOR WOMEN
ELIZABETH GEORGE
4 THE GOSPEL STORY
MARY WILEY
5 365 READ-ALOUD BEDTIME BIBLE STORIES
DANIEL PARTNER
6 KNOW YOUR BIBLE
PAUL KENT
7 MINI DEVOTIONS GRACE FOR TODAY
SOLLY OZROVECH
8 BIBLE PROMISE BOOK - KJV
BARBOUR PUBLISHING
9 199 PROMISES OF GOD
BARBOUR PUBLISHING
10 HEAVEN
RANDY ALCORN
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CHRISTIAN ART PUBLISHERS
2 ESV CHURCH BIBLE
CROSSWAY
3 ESV STUDY BIBLE
PACKER, J. I.
4 CSB SHE READS TRUTH BIBLE, Grey
MYERS, RAECHEL
5 KJV PERSONAL SIZE LARGE PRINT REFERENCE BIBLE
HOLMAN BIBLE PUBLISHERS
6 ESV STUDENT STUDY BIBLE
CROSSWAY
7 NKJV PERSONAL SIZE LARGE PRINT REFERENCE BIBLE
THOMAS NELSON
8 NIV ADVENTURE BIBLE
ZONDERVAN
9 NIV THE WOMAN'S STUDY BIBLE
THOMAS NELSON
10 NIV LARGE PRINT VALUE THINLINE BIBLE
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1 ESV ECONOMY BIBLE
CROSSWAY
2 ESV ECONOMY HOLY BIBLE FOR KIDS
CROSSWAY
3 ESV ECONOMY LARGE PRINT BIBLE
CROSSWAY
4 KJV ECONOMY BIBLE
THOMAS NELSON
5 NIV LARGER PRINT HOLY BIBLE, ECONOMY EDITION
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6 KJV GIFT & AWARD BIBLE, Black
THOMAS NELSON
7 NIV ECONOMY BIBLE
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8 NLT LARGE PRINT ECONOMY HOLY BIBLE, OUTREACH EDITION
TYNDALE
9 NLT ECONOMY TEXT BIBLE
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2 English Standard Version
3 King James Version
4 New Living Translation
5 New King James Version
6 Christian Standard Bible
7 Reina Valera
8 New International Reader's Version
9 New Revised Standard Version
10 New American Standard Bible
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B&H ESPANOL EDITORIAL
2 PERDONA LO QUE NO PUEDES OLVIDAR
LYSA TERKEURST
3 LOS 5 LENGUAJES DEL AMOR EDICION REVISADA
GARY CHAPMAN
4 EL PODER DE LA MADRE QUE ORA
STORMIE OMARTIAN
5 UNA MUJER SABIA
WENDY BELLO
6 EL PODER DE LA MUJER QUE ORA
STORMIE OMARTIAN
7 UNA MUJER CONFORME AL CORAZON DE DIOS
ELIZABETH GEORGE
8 UNA VIDA CON PROPOSITO
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9 DE MENOS A MAS
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10 DESTINADO AL EXITO
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B&H ESPANOL EDITORIAL
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5 RVR60 SANTA BIBLIA LETRA SUPERGIGANTE
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6 RVR1960 BIBLIA PARA REGALOS Y PREMIOS, TURQUESA
B&H ESPANOL EDITORIAL
7 RVR1960 BIBLIA DE APUNTES
B&H ESPANOL EDITORIAL
8 RVR1960 SANTA BIBLIA EDICION PORTATIL CON CREMALLERA
RVR 1960- REINA VALERA 1960
9 RVR1960 BIBLIA LETRA GRANDE TAMANO MANUAL EDICION TIERRA SANTA
B&H ESPANOL EDITORIAL
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2 PREOCUPATE MENOS Y ORA MAS
DONNA K. MALTESE
3 365 HISTORIAS BIBLICAS PARA LA HORA DE DORMIR
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4 EL SECRETO DE LA PAZ PERSONAL
BILLY GRAHAM
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DEBORA M. COTY
6 DEVOCIONALES DE 3 MINUTOS PARA HOMBRES
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7 UN HOMBRE CONFORME AL CORAZON DE DIOS
JIM GEORGE
8 JESUS SALVA AL MUNDO
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