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Book Beat CR June 2009 Print Email
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Monday, 08 June 2009 03:33 PM America/New_York

Got questions? Mark Driscoll tackles the top questions from Mars Hill churchgoers in Religion Saves: And Nine Other Misconceptions ($19.99, Crossway Books & Bibles), releasing under the Re:Lit brand June 30. The author received a total of 893 questions, for which 343,203 votes were cast, and whittled them down to the top nine, covering topics like sexual sin, dating, the emerging church and birth control.

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Book Beat CR May 2009 Print Email
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Monday, 04 May 2009 10:03 AM America/New_York

altDivine encounters: In her debut book, Dorothy Valcárcel takes a look at 18 women of the Bible whose lives were changed by encountering Jesus in When a Woman Meets Jesus ($13.99, Revell/Baker Publishing Group), releasing this month. The author, who has spent 25 years working with charitable organizations worldwide, also includes questions and reflections for readers at the end of each chapter.

Bethany House Publishers releases God Has Not Forgotten About You by Leslie Haskin this month. Haskin, a survivor of the 9/11 tragedy, delivers a message of hope to readers wondering if they’ve done something wrong or if God still cares about them. The softcover book will retail for $13.99.

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Robin McGraw; Karen Kingsbury; Joni Eareckson Tada; Tyndale House; Brennan Manning; Jihad to Jesus Print Email
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Tuesday, 17 February 2009 04:11 PM America/New_York

robin mcgraw bookRobin McGraw’s What’s Age Got to Do With It? (Thomas Nelson) debuted at No. 6 on the Jan. 16 New York Times Hardcover Advice best-seller list, reflecting sales through the week ending Jan. 10. McGraw, wife of TV host Dr. Phil McGraw, gives advice to women on staying happy and healthy as they mature.

Best-selling inspirational author Karen Kingsbury debuts a new softcover series, “Above the Line,” this month with the release of Take One ($14.99, Zondervan), featuring characters from the popular “Baxter Family” series. The story follows missionaries Chase Ryan and Keith Ellison who embark on a journey to Hollywood. Kingsbury has written more than 30 best-selling novels and has nearly 5 million books in print.

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Walsh returns; Going green; 'Wild Things' Print Email
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Monday, 09 February 2009 11:35 AM America/New_York

let goWalsh returns: Sheila Walsh, author and speaker at Women of Faith conferences, delivers an emotional message to women in Let Go: Live Free of the Burdens All Women Know (Thomas Nelson), releasing Feb. 10. Walsh tackles the issues of heartache whether coming from difficult relationships, a painful past or financial trouble to recurring bad habits. The hardcover book will retail for $19.99.

Misconceptions about tying the knot are addressed in Jerusha Clark’s When I Get Married ($13.99, NavPress), releasing March 1. The author confronts myths about marriage in subjects like sex, love and life purpose and replaces them with biblical truths about the purpose of wedded bliss.

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90 Minutes in Heaven; The God I Don't Understand Print Email
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Friday, 16 January 2009 02:10 PM America/New_York

90 Minutes in Heaven‘Minutes’ tick by: Don Piper’s 90 Minutes in Heaven (Revell/Baker Publishing Group) recently celebrated more than 104 weeks on the New York Times Paperback Nonfiction list, appearing among the top 10 best-sellers 96 of those weeks. With more than 3.5 million copies in print, the book was originally published in 2004.

Beyond comprehension: Christopher J.H. Wright’s The God I Don’t Understand ($19.99) releases this month from Zondervan. Wright, who is the successor to John Stott at Langham Partnership International, discusses the mysteries of the Christian faith and encourages readers to face their own limitations in understanding.

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What In The World Is Going On? Print Email
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Thursday, 11 December 2008 03:49 PM America/New_York

Big ‘World’: David Jeremiah’s latest release, What in the World Is Going On? (Thomas Nelson), debuted at No. 2 on the Oct. 26 New York Times Hardcover Advice best-sellers list reflecting sales through the week ending Oct. 11. The book includes 10 key prophecies from the Bible.

Reconciling race with faith is the focus of the provocatively titled More Christian Than African-American by Kimberly Cash Tate ($13.99), releasing Jan. 1 from VMI Publishers. The book chronicles the author’s journey from her black neighborhood outside of Washington, D.C., to the conversion that impacted her worldview, helping her get beyond an earthly identity.

It takes a team: David C. Cook releases Get in the Game by Ross Parsley ($9.99) on Jan. 1. Parsley, recording artist and worship pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colo., uses humor and football anecdotes to coach readers into joining a winning team for the cause of Christ.

In similar fashion, Michael Cavanaugh seeks to engage the unengaged—single adults—in the body of Christ in Solo ($12.99, Whitaker House), releasing next month. Cavanaugh uses personal experiences to relay six important points about singleness to readers, including obtaining a personal vision for their lives.

Testing the spirits: Michael Klassen examines the charismatic movement in the Bethany House Publishers (Baker Publishing Group) title Strange Fire, Holy Fire ($13.99), releasing this month. Originally targeted for January, the book’s release was moved up to help provide perspective for readers in the wake of the controversial revival in Lakeland, Fla.

Meeting Christ: WaterBrook Press releases the newest title from Jane Rubietta, Come Along ($13.99), Dec. 16. Rubietta, author of Come Closer, offers encounters with Christ from the Scriptures that she hopes will bring women to a point of transformation.