Worthy Publishing releases this month The Good Fight: How Conflict Can Bring You Closer (hardcover, $19.99) by New York Times best-selling authors and marriage counselors Les and Leslie Parrott. Based on their extensive experience and research, the Parrotts reveal misbeliefs about marital conflict and new techniques to help couples constructively manage conflict. They provide practical advice for avoiding pitfalls, diffusing hurt and anger, and building harmonious relationships.

The newest book by New York Times best-selling author and Bible teacher Joyce Meyer is Making Good Habits, Breaking Bad Habits: 14 New Behaviors That Will Energize Your Life. Meyer examines the nature of habits, points out the first habit to establish—the God Habit, and explains how to break bad habits. She then discusses 14 good habits to develop, such as decisiveness, generosity and confidence. FaithWords releases this $19.99 hardcover this month.

Sex and Money: Pleasures That Leave You Empty and Grace That Satisfies by Paul David Tripp releases this month from Crossway (hardcover, $22.99). In the book, Tripp, president of Paul Tripp Ministries and director of the Center for Pastoral Life and Care, addresses sexual and financial idolatry. By focusing on God’s grace and pointing readers toward Scripture, he offers practical guidance for finding true joy and satisfaction in a pleasure-oriented society. Regional conferences and a DVD curriculum are planned to supplement the book.

The Fearless Passage of Steven Kim (Whitaker House) is the true story of an American businessman imprisoned in China for four years for rescuing North Korean refugees. Written by Carl Herzig with Steven Kim, the book tells how Kim, after 50 years as a businessman in China, responded to God’s call to help North Korean refugees. Arrested for leading a prayer meeting in his apartment, Kim then led fellow inmates and his prison guard to Christ. Releasing this month, the softcover book retails for $12.99.

Using personal stories and Scripture meditations in The Easy Burden of Pleasing God, Patty Kirk reminds readers that God’s yoke is easy and the burden of loving Him is light. Writer-in-residence and associate professor at John Brown University, Kirk addresses the issues at the heart of a spiritual life tainted by perfectionism and explores God’s promises of ease. Retailing for $15, the softcover book releases this month from IVP Crescendo, an imprint of InterVarsity Press.

In Sabotage: How Insecurity Destroys Everything, Trinity Jordan aims to help readers connect with God and others the way God has designed. He addresses the root issues behind insecurity, such as discontent and comparing oneself to others, which sabotage the abundant life God intends for believers. Jordan is a church-planting facilitator for the Church Multiplication Network and founder, with his wife, Ami, of Elevation Church in Layton, Utah. Passio, an imprint of Charisma House Book Group, releases this softcover for $14.99 this month.

God Makes Lemonade: True Stories That Amaze and Encourage offers vignettes from ordinary people who discovered unexpected sweetness in sour circumstances, from life-threatening situations to day-to-day challenges. The stories are compiled by Don Jacobson, former president and owner of Multnomah Publishers and founder of the author management company D.C. Jacobson & Associates, and a series is planned. Thomas Nelson releases this softcover book ($15.99) this month.

Motivational speaker and director of Life Without Limbs, Nick Vujicic has written Limitless: Devotions for a Ridiculously Good Life. Vujicic, who was born without arms and legs, draws on materials from his best-selling books Life Without Limits and Unstoppable, offering 50 short, faith-building readings. Topics include relationships, health and disability concerns, the power of dreams, surrender, serving others and more. WaterBrook Press releases Limitless this month in hardcover for $14.99.

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