For Immediate Release — May 1, 2024

ECPA announces the 2024 Christian Book Award® winners

Beth Moore memoir ALL MY KNOTTED-UP LIFE is named the CHRISTIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR®

CHICAGO, IL., May 1, 2024 – Last night in Chicago during the ECPA Leadership Summit, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) announced the 15 winners of the 2024 Christian Book Award program, including the Christian Book of the Year. Presented annually since 1978, the Christian Book Award program honors the “best of the year” in Christian literature.

The New York Times bestseller All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir by Bible Study teacher and bestselling author BETH MOORE (Tyndale Momentum) was named the 2024 CHRISTIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR. In her memoir about overcoming abuse, addiction, and the challenges of poverty, Moore points to the central role of her faith in finding freedom from trauma and finding purpose in life. The win was announced via webcast by last year’s Book of the Year author JENNIE ALLEN.

The evening also honored industry awards and milestones including the 50-year anniversaries of ECPA and of one of its founding publishers Harvest House Publishers. ECPA president Jeff Crosby presented the audience of industry leaders with a book he wrote on ECPA’s 50-year history.

The PINNACLE AWARD for Jesus Calling author Sarah Young was posthumously presented to her husband Stephen. The KENNETH N TAYLOR LIFETIME ACHIEVMENT AWARD for innovative publisher Dr. Henrietta C. Mears was posthumously presented to former Gospel Light publisher Bill Greig III. The ECPA CHAIR AWARD was presented to industry mentor and Noble Marketing founder Ted Terry by ECPA board chair Paul Santhouse (Moody Publishers).

Christian Book Award winners were named in 12 categories from 65 finalists, with ties announced in Christian Living and Faith & Culture. Two books by LYSA TERKEURST won in two categories: Good Boundaries and Goodbyes in Audio; and You’re Going to Make It in Devotion & Gift. GRANGER SMITH’s debut autobiography, Like A River, won in both the Biography & Memoir and New Author categories.

“It’s always a joy to come together as a creative community to celebrate excellence in Christian publishing,” stated Jeff Crosby, ECPA president. “In their own distinctive ways, these books have made significant contributions in advancing Christian faith, practice, and understanding in a variety of genres. We extend our congratulations to each of the winning authors and publishers.”

The 2024 Christian Book Award winners:

CHRISTIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR®

All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir, Beth Moore, Tyndale Momentum, 9781496472670

AUDIO

Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, written and narrated by Lysa TerKeurst, produced by Gabe Wicks, HCCP Audio, book published by Thomas Nelson, B09XJ7LBMW

BIBLES

NLT Student Life Application Study Bible, Tyndale House Publishers, 9781496449597

BIBLE REFERENCE WORKS

Revelation (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Thomas R. Schreiner, Baker Academic/ Baker Publishing Group, 9781540960504

BIBLE STUDY

Luke (A Beautiful Word Bible Study), Lisa Harper, HarperChristian Resources, 9780310141341

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward after Loss and Heartache, Granger Smith, W Publishing, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, 9781400334360

CHILDREN

When Worry Whispers, Joyce Meyer; illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski, WorthyKids, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc., 9781546012542

CHRISTIAN LIVING – TIE

God Never Gives Up On You, Max Lucado, Thomas Nelson, 9781400239535

You Are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well, Jen Wilkin and J.T. English, B&H Publishing Group, 9781087746425

DEVOTION & GIFT

You’re Going to Make It, Lysa TerKeurst, Thomas Nelson, 9781400239085

FAITH & CULTURE – TIE

Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age, Samuel D. James, Crossway, 9781433587139

Loving Disagreement: Fighting for Community Through the Fruit of the Spirit, Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos, NavPress, 9781641586153

MINISTRY RESOURCES

Knowing God’s Truth, Jon Nielson, Crossway, 9781433582882

NEW AUTHOR

Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward after Loss and Heartache, Granger Smith, W Publishing, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, 9781400334360

YOUNG PEOPLE’S LITERATURE

The Songs of a Warrior, Katy Morgan, The Good Book Company, 9781784988173

The 2024 winners will be promoted through multiple retail and media outlets, including media sponsor Christianity Today and retail partners ChristianBook.com, Logos, Parable Christian Stores, The Munce Group/MTL, NetGalley, and the Christian Retailers Association.

View the 2024 winners at ChristianBookAwards.com/winners.html
View the 2024 finalists at ChristianBookAwards.com/finalists.html
To learn more about the program, visit ChristianBookAwards.com
For more information on the ECPA Awards Celebration, visit ECPAleadership.org/awards-evening.html

The Christian Book Award® program has recognized the highest quality in Christian books since 1978 (originally called the Gold Medallion Award). Based on excellence in content, literary quality, design and impact, the Christian Book Awards are the oldest and among the most prestigious awards in religious publishing. ChristianBookAwards.com

ECPA (Evangelical Christian Publishers Association) is an international non-profit trade organization comprised of member companies that are involved in the publishing and distribution of Christian content worldwide. Since 1974, ECPA has strengthened Christian publishing by building networking, information, and advocacy opportunities within the industry and throughout multiple channels so that our members can more effectively produce and deliver transformational Christian content. ECPA.org

Media contacts:
Jeff Crosby, ECPA President and CEO, jcrosby@ecpa.org, 630-989-0222
Cindy Carter, ECPA Awards & Recognition Manager, ccarter@ecpa.org, 480-966-3998

Award-winning publishers from left to right with Jeff Crosby, President, ECPA: Stacey Altemari, Director Consumer Insights, HCCP; Laura Minchew, SVP, Group Publisher HCCP; Mark Warner, VP Business Development, HCCP; Jerri Helms, VP Digital Marketing & Analytics, HCCP; Sarah Atkinson, VP and Publisher, Tyndale Books; Jesse Myers, President & CEO, Baker Publishing Group; Anthony Gosling, COO, Crossway; Geoffrey Dennis, VP of Sales for North America, The Good Book Company; David Zimmerman, Publisher, NavPress; Devin Maddox, Publisher, B&H Publishing Group

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