August 23, 2021 Edition

Industry News

Becket Fund’s Luke Goodrich joins C-Suite Symposium line-up: Registration rate hits record levels

The ECPA C-Suite Symposium is set to convene next month, September 19-21, in Tucson Arizona. The most recent addition to the program is Luke Goodrich, the award-winning author of Free to Believe: The Battle over Religious Liberty in America (Multnomah) and vice president and senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Goodrich will join Craig Gipson of The Flagler Law Group for a session on What Comes Next in the Legal Landscape?  Registrations have hit one of the highest levels, an indication of the industry’s enthusiasm to gather together.

ECPA’s next in-person industry event will be the ECPA Leadership Summit, held May 3-4, in Philadelphia.

Top Shelf Book Cover Award submission deadline nears: August 31

ECPA publishers are invited to nominate their best book and Bible designs to the Top Shelf Book Cover Award program. The program celebrates the year’s best book designs in Christian publishing and is judged each year by top designers in the industry. Submissions are accepted until August 31 for books or Bibles released for public sale between June 2020 and August 2021. Winners will be announced on November 12 at the close of the upcoming PubU Online conference.

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Tyndale House and DaySpring team up for Bible collaboration project

In the midst of national concern over the economy, the ongoing pandemic, and mental health issues, Tyndale House Publishers and DaySpring have teamed up for the October release of the NLT DaySpring Hope & Encouragement Bible, a Bible designed to provide hope and encouragement during any season of life, but particularly during the trying times many are currently experiencing.

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Good Morning America’s Eva Pilgrim and her Frenchie, Walter introduce kids to a new adventure in kindness

The effort to be kind and books on kindness continue to be very relevant in the parent-child spaces. Soon to be a mother herself, “Good Morning America’s” Eva Pilgrim hopes her French Bulldog Walter can teach little humans this invaluable trait in her first children’s book, “Walter Does His Best: A Frenchie Adventure in Kindness and Muddy Paws” (Tommy Nelson), debuting Tues., Sept. 7.

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Ellie Holcomb announces her first devotional book

Singer-songwriter and author Ellie Holcomb announces the upcoming release of her first devotional book: “Fighting Words - 100 Days of Speaking Truth into the Darkness” (B&H Publishing), on October 15, 2021. Named after one of her hit songs, "Fighting Words," Holcomb has penned a journaling devotional book filled with encouraging, honest reflections and questions to help you process scripture.

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Storyteller Bob Hartman launches Clever Cub Bible Stories series with David C Cook

Internationally known performance storyteller and bestselling author Bob Hartman is set to entertain and inspire children with the launch of his all new Clever Cub Bible Stories series available Sept. 1 from David C Cook.

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Award-winning author Nancy Sanders writes sweet bedtime ritual for babies and toddlers with End Game Press

At the end of the day, every child needs the comfort of a bedtime ritual before falling asleep. In her new children’s book, Bedtime with Mommy (End Game Press), bestselling and multi-award-winning author of over 100 books, Nancy I. Sanders, brings a sweet, new board book to add to bedtime reading for mothers and their little ones.

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Tyndale Momentum to release “One Good Word a Day” by creators of The Ruth Experience

Tyndale House will release “One Good Word a Day: 365 Invitations to Encourage, Deepen & Refine Your Faith” by Julie Fisk, Kendra Roehl, and Kristin Demery on October 5. Through simple but deeply spiritual meditations, “One Good Word a Day” will help readers identify and reflect on how Jesus as the Word influences their daily lives.

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Lisa Osteen Comes new book with FaithWords releases this week

In IT'S ON THE WAY! (FaithWords, August 24, 2021), Lisa Osteen Comes reminds readers that during these inevitable times in our lives, God is faithful and our current season is temporary.

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Media Announcements

Bible Gateway Video presents a conversation with Thomas Nelson and Zondervan about Bible journaling

The centuries-old practice of illuminating scriptural pages with artwork and calligraphy is taking on new meaning. Modern printed Bibles are now available with wide margins and extra pages specifically for the purpose of offering people the opportunity to customize their Bible reading with their own personal artistry. In this video, Melinda Bouma, publisher, Zondervan Bibles, and Philip Nation, publisher, Thomas Nelson Bibles, discuss the trend of Bible journaling.

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Dr. Tom Phillips on Jesus Calling Podcast: Wherever God leads, I’m going

Dr. Tom Phillips recently joined the Jesus Calling Podcast to share how finding our way in life can be challenging, overwhelming, and discouraging. The path may seem clear at times, and then others, we feel pushed in a direction that may not feel comfortable or familiar. The only thing that we can trust is that God will show us the way and we must step out in faith to find our purpose. Dr. Tom Phillips was led to follow dreams that seemed out of reach, but God had has his future in mind the whole time. Phillips’ book, “Ignite Your Passion For Jesus,” is available from Broadstreet Publishing Group, LLC.

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