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Book Beat CR June 2011 Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Thursday, 09 June 2011 01:33 PM America/New_York

PrayFitPrayFit: Your Guide to a Healthy Body and a Stronger Faith in 28 Days climbed to No. 49 on Amazon's top sellers list, and also reached No. 6 in Christian Living and No. 3 in Healthy Living. The Regal title's chart movement came after an endorsement from actor/producer Tyler Perry. The book by celebrity trainer Jimmy Peña released in January.   ?

 

Mike and Daniel Blackaby—grandsons of Experiencing God author Henry Blackaby—issue a challenge to students to step up and stand out in an anti-God culture, in When Worlds Collide. The B&H Books title releases this month and retails for $14.99.   ?Inspired by a news segment on how the Amish came away unscathed from the economic downturn, 

 

Lorilee Craker set out to learn about the community's approach to money management. Money Secrets of the Amish is filled with stories that illustrate the wisdom of bargain shopping,

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living with less, avoiding debt and more. Available this month from Thomas Nelson, it retails for $15.99.   

 

?In MomSense ($12.99, June), author Jean Blackmer offers "A Common-Sense Guide to Confident Mothering." From Revell/Baker Publishing Group, the Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) 2011 theme book encourages readers to assess their mothering skills and develop their own mothering style.   

 

?In When Mission Shapes the Mission, veteran pastor David Horner addresses international missions and why it is not more commonplace in the church today. He challenges pastors to serve as "conduits" for world mission and defines 10 best practices for churches. The B&H Books title releases this month and retails for $14.99.   

 

?Evangelist Greg Laurie urges believers to shed cultural Christianity and live the Christian life the way Jesus meant for it to be lived, in Let God Change Your Life: How to Know and Follow Jesus. The $14.99 David C. Cook title releases this month.