AUGUST 26, 2025–SPCK Group has appointed Rochelle Owusu-Antwi as Marketing Campaigns Manager, with a focus on titles for Inter-Varsity Press UK (IVP Books UK) – SPCK’s evangelical publishing wing.

SPCK Group is the UK’s third-oldest publishing house and has been active since 1698. Under CEO Sam Richardson, the company merged with Inter-Varsity Press UK (IVP Books UK) in 2015, and acquired Lion Hudson in 2021, becoming the largest Christian publisher in the country.

Owusu-Antwi will spearhead the marketing campaigns for IVP Books UK’s entire list, effective from 24th February 2025. Owusu-Antwi was previously Head of Communications at First Love Church. Prior to this, she was Communications Manager for the Leaders of Worship and Preachers Trust (LWPT).

Rochelle Owusu-Antwi says “I am absolutely thrilled to be joining SPCK Group as Marketing Campaigns Manager for IVP Books UK, and IVP UK’s academic imprint, Apollos. IVP Books UK has a rich legacy of publishing insightful, thought-provoking, and transformative Christian books that both inspire and challenge readers in their faith and academic journeys. It’s a privilege to be part of a team so deeply committed to making these books accessible to a wider audience”.

Owusu-Antwi will report to Rio Summers, Head of Marketing and Publicity at SPCK Group.

Summers says: “We are so excited to have Rochelle on board, as we work to take IVP Books UK and Apollos to new heights of publishing excellence, both in the UK and internationally. Rochelle brings 12 years of superb experience in communications and campaign management, and we’re excited to see her supercharge the IVP imprint while connecting our work to new audiences around the world.”

Thomas Creedy, Publishing Director for IVP Books UK says: “I’m delighted that ten years on, the SPCK Group’s commitment to IVP Books UK is as strong as ever. Rochelle’s appointment and expertise are invaluable to IVP Books UK’s mission to publish biblically faithful, evangelical books that serve the global church. As a team, we are excited to shape IVP Books UK’s legacy as we head towards our centenary in 2028, publishing deliberately into areas such as mental health and wellbeing, and working to remain culturally engaged, relevant and biblically rooted”.

Press contact: Emily Beater, ebeater@spck.org.uk

For social posts, please use the following handles:
IVP Books UK social handles:

• Twitter – @IVPbookcentre
• Instagram – @ivpbooks
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ivpbooks/

SPCK social handles:

• Twitter – @SPCKPublishing
• Instagram – @spck_publishing
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/SPCKPublishing/

 

London/Charlotte, September 1, 2025–From September 2025, The Good Book Company will become fully employee-owned, giving staff a collective voice in the company’s direction and ensuring that the ministry’s mission, values, and commitment to high-quality Christian resources will be preserved for generations to come.

Founders Tim and Kathy Thornborough and the three other shareholding directors will transfer 100% ownership to an independent Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), which will ensure that the company continues to operate in line with its founding values and mission and will provide accountability from a trustee board made up of staff members and independent trustees.

For Tim, who started the ministry in 1991, this transition follows careful succession planning and reflects his desire to see TGBC’s mission outlast his own tenure:

“This is about stewardship. Our goal has always been to serve the church with faithful, accessible resources, and the Lord has entrusted us with a ministry we love. He’s also blessed us with a talented and committed team who share the founding vision, theological convictions, and ministry goals that underpin our mission. So, by placing the company in their hands, we’re safeguarding that mission for decades to come and keeping Christ at the heart of everything we do.”

The directors are handing the company over in a strong financial position: it carries no debt, is consistently profitable, and has grown remarkably since its humble beginnings. Over the years, it has navigated the shifting publishing landscape with a focus on quality content, strong partnerships, and a commitment to biblical truth.

Day-to-day leadership will now lie with James Burstow and Carl Laferton, who become joint CEOs, having previously been part of the senior leadership at TGBC. Tim and Kathy will remain involved in the Finance and Rights teams, and Tim will chair the trustee board.

Independent Trustee Matthew Dalton, who previously worked for John Lewis, the UK’s best-known employee-owned company, said:  “Safeguarding the mission of Christian organisations is vital work. It’s great to see the transition to a structure that will keep the business agile and creative, while giving powerful checks and balances to maintain the founding values and company direction.”

US Customer Service Manager Calista Doty added:  “I am deeply honored to be the first Employee Trustee representing our rapidly growing US team. This transition will further strengthen the warm and productive transatlantic bonds that we already enjoy, as well as reinforcing our sense of purpose and investment in a ministry that we care so passionately about.”

“We’re excited about the future,” said Tim. “This move ensures that the ministry of The Good Book Company will remain true to our founding principles—not only in what we publish, but also in how we go about our ministry. At the same time, it will enable us to continue our growth and serve even more people around the world with great gospel resources that magnify and proclaim the Lord Jesus.”

The Good Book Company joins other notable employee-owned companies including John Lewis, The Entertainer toy shop chain, Richer Sounds, and Aardman Animations (the creators of Wallace and Gromit) in the UK—and in the US, Taylor Guitars, Bob’s Red Mill, Barbour Christian Publishing, W.L. Gore (creators of Gore-Tex), and Publix Grocery Stores.

The Good Book Company
Founded in 1991, The Good Book Company is a Christian publisher dedicated to producing accessible, biblically faithful resources for all ages. With offices in Charlotte, NC and London, UK, the company serves churches and individuals around the world, currently employing over 50 people worldwide and with an active list of over 800 titles. It publishes around 50 new titles a year, and its Rights Team has enabled more than 750 translations in 60+ languages.

For more information contact:
Lauren Holley, Press and Publicity, The Good Book Company, publicity@thegoodbook.co.uk, +1 866 244 2165 (Office hours)
Tim Thornborough, Chair of TGBC Trust, The Good Book Company, tim.thornborough@thegoodbook.co.uk, +44 780 800 3349 (Mobile)

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