Christian psychologist and certified addictions counselor Rhona Epstein teaches readers to work with their body chemistries to break free from addictive eating in Food Triggers: End Your Cravings, Eat Well, and Live Better. Epstein shares insights learned through her own battle with compulsive eating as a teen and offers a broad mind/body/spirit approach for recognizing triggers that keep people caught in a cycle of food abuse. Worthy Publishing releases Epstein’s book this month in softcover for $14.99.

Table in the Darkness: A Healing Journey Through an Eating Disorder is the first-person account of Lee Wolfe Blum’s anorexia and exercise addiction. Eighteen years into her own recovery, Blum is an educator in eating disorders and addictions at the Melrose Institute for Eating Disorders in St. Louis Park, Minn. Her book explains the self-critical thoughts that drove her to an eating disorder, her hospitalization for depression and the help that brought her hope and healing. IVP Crescendo releases Blum’s book in softcover for $15 this month.

Award-winning journalist Edward Gilbreath, an editor-at-large for Christianity Today, examines “Letter from Birmingham Jail” by civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in IVP Books’ Birmingham Revolution: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Epic Challenge to the Church (softcover, $16). Written 50 years ago, the letter speaks to today’s church as well, Gilbreath asserts, as race continues to play a part in shaping society and the church must consider what part it will play in the ongoing challenges. The book releases this month.

In Praying for Your Husband From Head to Toe: A Daily Guide to Scripture-Based Prayer, Sharon Jaynes offers women practical help for praying effectively for their husbands. Part 1 lays the foundation of the power and purpose of prayer, Part 2 is a 30-day prayer guide, and the appendix includes an invitation to a 30-Day Prayer Dare. Jaynes is author of 17 books and co-founder of Girlfriends in God, a ministry focused on bringing Christian women together. This $14.99 Multnomah Books title releases in softcover this month.

B&H Books releases Jordan Easley’s Life Change: Finding a New Way to Hope, Think and Live in softcover this month for $14.99. Easley is teaching pastor and campus director at Long Hollow Baptist in Hendersonville, Tenn. He has also served in the ministries of Ed Young Sr. and Charles Stanley. In his book, Easley examines stories of life change from the Gospel of Mark, showing how true change comes from a healthy relationship with God, who enables His people to do what they are not capable of themselves.

Andy’s Stanley’s subtitle for his new book, How to Be Rich, is “It’s Not What You Have. It’s What You Do With What You Have.” The acclaimed pastor shows in the book that cultivating a life of generosity is the secret to true happiness and wealth.  Based on a series of sermons he preached that saw his church members give more than $5 million to Atlanta charities and provide another 34,000 volunteer hours, How to Be Rich challenges today’s American consumerist lifestyle. On sale in stores Dec. 31, the Zondervan release retails for $14.99.

The sequel to Jordan Rubin’s New York Times’ best-seller The Maker’s Diet releases this month in hardcover from Destiny Image. In The Maker’s Diet Revolution: The 10-Day Diet to Lose Weight and Detoxify Your Body, Mind and Spirit ($21.99), Rubin discusses new diet and health tips he has learned, the compromise of America’s food supply, the importance of organic foods and quality water, healing chronic illnesses and more. Rubin is the founder of Garden of Life, a health and wellness company. 

Wm. B. Eerdmans releases a biography for classical music fans this month. Joseph Haydn is the subject of Playing Before the Lord: The Life and Work of Joseph Haydn (softcover, $24) by Calvin R. Stapert, professor emeritus of music at Calvin College. Recounting Haydn’s life from humble beginnings to musical greatness, the book shows how Haydn’s devout Catholic faith influenced his music. It also includes listening guides to several of Haydn’s well-known works.

Christy-award-winning best-selling author Lynn Austin shares her personal struggle with spiritual dryness and finding the renewal of her faith on a trip to the Promised Land in Pilgrimage: My Journey to a Deeper Faith in the Land Where Jesus Walked. Using fiction techniques like those in her biblical series “Chronicles of the Kings,” she brings the Holy Land to life and interweaves insights from the Scriptures. Bethany House (Baker Publishing Group) releases Austin’s book in softcover this month for $14.99.

In Heaven Wins: Heaven, Hell and the Hope of Every Person, Don Richardson examines the doctrine of salvation and argues that most people—rather than a small percentage—will make it to heaven. To make this case, he discusses God’s use of general revelation to prepare people for the special revelation of the gospel. Richardson’s mission classic Peace Child tells his story of working among a Stone Age tribe in New Guinea. Heaven Wins is available in softcover this month from Regal Books ($14.99).

Watershed Moments: Turning Points That Change the Course of Our Lives by Gari Meacham (softcover, $14.99) releases this month from Zondervan. Meacham teaches a Bible study to more than a thousand women each week at Second Baptist Church in Houston. She is also known as the wife of former pro-baseball player Bobby Meacham. In Watershed Moments, she encourages her readers to explore often-overlooked turning points in life, including change, unraveling and overcoming, and to see them as opportunities for their spiritual awakening.

In Encounters With Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life’s Biggest Questions, New York Times best-selling author and renowned pastor Tim Keller shows how Jesus changed every person he met by leading them to life-transforming answers. The book also reveals how people can be changed today through encounters with Christ. The hardcover comes out this month from Dutton Adult (Penguin Group) for $19.95.

A Million Little Ways: Uncover the Art You Were Made to Live by Emily P. Freeman (softcover, $13.99) encourages women to see the creative imprint of God within them and to let it shine through in a myriad of ways. Freeman, best-selling author of Grace for the Good Girl, shows the artistic potential of women in simple words, gestures and attitudes. Her Revell (Baker Publishing Group) book releases this month.

Kregel Publications releases family relationships title Related by Chance, Family by Choice: Transforming Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law Relationships by Deborah DeArmond this month (softcover, $13.99). DeArmond has worked nearly 30 years as a leadership trainer and executive coach. With the help of her three daughters-in-law, she conducted extensive research for the book, which provides scriptural help for all aspects of these relationships encouraging women to move from simply being related to being members of a truly spiritual family.

Andy Crouch, executive editor of Christianity Today, examines the nature of power in Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power. Bringing to light key scriptures related to worship and justice, Crouch reveals constructive uses of power that allow believers to join in God’s creative, redeeming work in the world and which lead to the human flourishing God intends. This month IVP Books releases Playing God in hardcover for $25.

David Wang and Georgina Sam, authors of Still Red, have partnered once again for a new release from Regal this month. Christian China and the Light of the World (softcover, $15.99) is an insider’s look at the growing urban church in China. It includes miraculous stories of the Holy Spirit’s work there, where the Christian movement is said to be in the tens of millions. Wang has been active in ministry in China for more than 45 years; Sam works with the Hosanna Foundation and writes for the Still Red blog.

The Jeremiah Study Bible is the culmination of Dr. David Jeremiah’s nearly 50 years of ministry. Jeremiah is pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in San Diego, founder of the broadcast ministry “Turning Point” and No. 1 New York Times best-selling author of more than 40 books. This month, Worthy Publishing releases The Jeremiah Study Bible in hardcover for $49.99. This comprehensive study Bible built on the New King James version includes hundreds of articles, sidebars, maps and more to help readers understand what the Scripture says, what it means and what it means to them.

New this month from Zondervan, the NIV Ragamuffin Bible includes the complete New International Version text, as well as a collection of devotions and meditations from the late Brennan Manning, best-selling author of many books, most notably The Ragamuffin Gospel. Manning’s writings sprinkled throughout this Bible are honest, grace-filled reflections of his own prodigal journey back to God. The Bible is subtitled “Meditations for the Bedraggled, Beat-up, and Brokenhearted.” The NIV Ragamuffin Bible retails for $34.99 in hardcover and for $49.99 in Italian Duo-Tone, acorn color.

Also from Zondervan this month is the NIV Essentials Study Bible. Because each reader encounters God’s Word differently, this Bible incorporates six best-selling resources to serve as lenses through which readers can explore the Bible. For example, to help readers understand the historical significance of the Scriptures, the publisher has included articles and photos from the NIV Archaeological Study Bible. This edition uses Q&A studies, timelines, devotions, profiles and more. It comes in hardcover for $49.99 and in Italian Duo-Tone (honeysuckle pink or chocolate/tan) for $79.99.

Appealing to women, Tyndale House Publishers releases the Women’s Sanctuary Devotional Bible this month. Featuring the New Living Translation, this Bible includes daily devotions by contributors including Elisabeth Elliot, Rebecca St. James and Teresa of Avila. The readings cover topics such as prayer, worship and women in the Bible. Book introductions focus on the theme of intimacy with God, and a topical index is included. The softcover edition retails for $24.99; hardcover, $29.99; and LeatherLike in cool blue/chocolate rose or espresso/vintage floral fabric for $49.99.

An innovative new Bible from Tyndale House Publishers, The Wayfinding Bible is designed to help readers navigate the Scriptures by using a full-color guide at the top of each reading. The guide provides three paths: the Fly-Over Route, which takes an overview of the story of redemption in 40 readings; the Direct Route, which offers a closer look through 200 readings; and the Scenic Route, which presents the most in-depth view. Features include two-page articles with maps and timelines to give the reader context at major turning points in Scripture. Also included are colorful maps, photos and graphics. Releasing this month, The Wayfinding Bible retails for $34.99 in hardcover.

AMG Publishers is adding to its best-selling Key Word Study Bible line, which enable readers to study in depth the Scriptures’ original languages of Hebrew and Greek. Releasing this month in the English Standard Version (ESV), the Bible is available in multiple binding options with the hardcover retailing for $49.99. Features include footnotes and center-column references, word study dictionaries, grammatical helps for key Hebrew and Greek words, book introductions and a concordance.

A pair of new devotional Bibles, both in the King James Version (KJV), release from Barbour Publishing this month. Each retails for $29.99 in leather-like DiCarta binding:

The Andrew Murray 365 Day Devotional Bible presents an Old Testament, New Testament and Psalms or Proverbs passage for each day of the year, along with inspirational selections from Murray’s writings.

The God Calling 365 Day Devotional Bible features the same format for each day paired with a complete devotional from A.J. Russell’s book God Calling.

Bob Fu, a former pastor in the underground church in China, tells his story of imprisonment, escape and battle for human rights in God’s Double Agent: The True Story of a Chinese Christian’s Fight for Freedom (Baker Books/Baker Publishing Group). Fu fled to the United States where he now runs ChinaAid, a nonprofit that advocates for the underground church in China, political dissidents and the people who defend them. Written with Nancy French, this softcover book is available this month and retails for $19.99.

Hope in Front of Me: Find Purpose in Your Darkest Moments is the memoir of American Idol finalist and Billboard Top 100 recording artist Danny Gokey (with Ben Stroup). After his young wife, Sophia, died from an unexpected heart condition, Gokey became depressed. Yet on his journey of healing he learned that although it might not be apparent, hope is always present. NavPress releases Gokey’s inspirational story at $19.99 in hardcover this month.

New York Times best-selling author of The Noticer and The Traveler’s Gift Andy Andrews has written a new book coming out this month from W Publishing Group (Thomas Nelson). Written in Andrews’ unique blend of allegorical fiction and inspiration, The Noticer Returns: Sometimes You Find Perspective, and Sometimes Perspective Finds You (hardcover, $19.99) begins as Andy finds Jones, the noticer, once again, and Jones brings the gift of perspective to the town of Orange Beach.

In What Happens When I Die?: True Stories of the Afterlife and What They Tell Us About Eternity, Bill Wiese, New York Times best-selling author of 23 Minutes in Hell, shares stories of near-death experiences, deathbed visions and visits to heaven and hell. Wiese also shows how these encounters align with Scripture and answers numerous questions about the afterlife that people ask him as he speaks about his own supernatural experience. Charisma House releases this book in softcover for $14.99.

B&H Publishing Group releases Set Free: Discover Forgiveness Amidst Murder and Betrayal, written by Stephen Owens and New York Times best-selling author Ken Abraham, this month. The softcover retailing for $14.99 tells Owens’ story of forgiving his mother for hiring a hit man to murder his father. After his mother went to death row, Owens did not see her for decades. Then God brought the two together again, setting them free—one literally and one figuratively—to be reconciled to each other.

Called to Stay: An Uncompromising Mission to Save Your Church is the debut book by former journalist Caleb Breakey, who urges millennials not to abandon the church. He advises members of his generation on how to put their passion to use for the church and inject their desire for truth and conviction into their fellow believers. Harvest House Publishers releases Called to Stay in softcover for $11.99.

Journalist Lindsey O’Connor tells her story of waking from a two-month coma following childbirth in The Long Awakening: A Memoir. O’Connor was close to death several times, but awoke without any memory of the coma. Then she faced the daunting task of putting her life back together despite multiple severe medical challenges and discovered much about herself in the process. Her story comes out this month from Revell (Baker Publishing Group) for $17.99 in softcover.

Heavy metal legend David Ellefson from the band Megadeth has written My Life With Deth: Discovering Meaning in a Life of Rock & Roll (with Joel McIver). Releasing from Howard Books this month (hardcover, $24), Ellefson’s book tells the band’s behind-the-scenes story and his own uplifting journey of overcoming addiction, embarking on a life of faith and ministering to unchurched people globally through MEGA Life! Ministries, a contemporary worship service.

Famed Wallenda performer tells behind-the-scenes stories of spectacular stunts and grounding faith

As high-wire artist Nik Wallenda walked across Niagara Falls in 2012, his continual prayers were broadcast live to millions of television viewers. Unbeknownst to Wallenda, ABC officials kept his microphone on, which allowed listeners to hear the fruit of his faith. In Balance: A Story of Faith, Family, and Life on the Line, written with David Ritz, Wallenda recounts his lifelong journey with Christ, his battles with ego and his experiences as a circus performer.

Wallenda is a seventh-generation descendant of the legendary Great Wallendas. At age 2, he first walked a tightrope in his parents’ backyard. His great grandfather, Karl Wallenda, was an accomplished acrobat and Wallenda’s hero. In 1978, while walking between the towers of Puerto Rico’s Condado Plaza Hotel, Karl fell to his death because of faulty rigging. From then on, Karl starred in Wallenda’s recurring dreams of skywalking.

When Wallenda was 6, his parents were performing in the Shrine Circus in Buffalo when they took him and his sister to Niagara Falls. Wallenda recognized the site as the falls in his dreams in which Karl said, “Walk over the falls.” 

Wallenda worked 10 years as a circus clown with his family and first walked the wire in a show at age 13. His parents required Bible study in his homeschooling, and he accepted Christ as a child. Along the way, he met his wife, Erendira, who is also a performer. 

As an adult, Wallenda has executed numerous spectacular stunts, including breaking his family’s world record by creating an 8-man pyramid and completing a skywalk and bike ride live at 135 feet high from New York City’s Prudential Center to a crane on NBC’s Today show.

Wallenda and his team then endeavored to make the Niagara Falls walk happen. Setbacks with permissions from the U.S. and Canada made the feat look impossible at several points. While waiting for approvals, Wallenda successfully recreated his great-grandfather’s high-wire walk in Puerto Rico—and his mother walked with him.

Finally the Niagara event was approved. Amid wind and rain, Wallenda crossed the falls with millions watching and listening. He writes, “I’m glad the world heard how, in the midst of my most precarious walk, I turned to Jesus to balance my spirit.”

To order Balance, call FaithWords at 800-759-0190.