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WaterBrook signs Dr. Sarita Lyons for two book deal

MAY 16, 2025 — Sarita Lyons, JD, PhD, bestselling author of Church Girl, bible teacher, and psychotherapist, continues her publishing partnership with Waterbrook, signing a new two-book deal.

The first is scheduled to release in Summer 2026. Honor Thy Mother: How to Grieve, Heal, and Make Peace with Your Mother Wounds, is a compassionate and transformative guide that offers biblical wisdom and practical strategies to help readers heal from mother wounds, improve relationships, and draw closer to God, from a trusted and respected voice.

Jevon Bolden at Embolden Media represented the author, and world rights were acquired by Jamie Lapeyrolerie, Editor at WaterBrook.

For rights inquiries, contact Denise Cronin dcronin@penguinrandomhouse.com

WaterBrook is an imprint of PRH Christian Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC.

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