As a young woman and a single mom, Pattie Mallette had a fight on her hands to rise above her painful past of abuse, addiction and poverty. Mallette, mother of pop music star Justin Bieber, shares her story in Nowhere but Up: The Story of Justin Bieber’s Mom. Published by Revell (Baker Publishing Group) and written with A.J. Gregory, the hardcover book releases Sept. 18 with a foreword by Justin Bieber. It retails for $21.99.

David D. Ireland, founding and senior pastor of Christ Church, a 6,000-member multiracial congregation in New Jersey, believes the practice of reconciliation is key to being a bona fide disciple of Christ. His new NavPress book, The Skin You Live In: Building Friendships Across Cultural Lines, encourages readers to be at peace with their own cultural identity and learn how to connect across the racial divide. Releasing Sept. 14, the softcover book retails for $14.99.

Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and best-selling author Tullian Tchividjian takes on a challenging topic in Glorious Ruin: How Suffering Makes You Free, releasing Sept. 1 from David C Cook. Tchividjian addresses some of the pitfalls Christians fall prey to when faced with pain and reminds readers that suffering is not about what we get out of it; rather, it is about God. The jacketed hardcover book retails for $17.99.

GRAMMY-nominated and Dove Award-winning recording artist Ricardo Sanchez shares the story of his family’s personal tragedy in It’s Not Over: How to Keep Moving Forward When You Feel You’re Losing the Fight, releasing Sept. 18 from Passio, an imprint of Charisma House Book Group. After Sanchez wrote the song of the same title, his son had an accident that saw his life hanging in the balance. The softcover book retails for $15.99.

Bible teacher Joyce Meyer asserts that every word a person speaks has power, and it is this power of speech she considers in Change Your Words, Change Your Life, releasing from FaithWords on Sept. 11. Meyer helps believers cultivate talk that is constructive and healthy in her latest hardcover release, retailing for $22.99. 

In Touch broadcaster and New York Times best-selling author Charles Stanley has learned the power of prayer in his own life and ministry. In The Ultimate Conversation: Talking With God Through Prayer, he considers topics including how one’s perception of God’s will characterizes his or her prayer life, how to listen to God and overcoming obstacles through prayer. Published Sept. 4 by Howard Books, it retails for $24.

Lead pastor of the multi-campus City Bible Church in Portland, Ore., Frank Damazio is a respected church planter. In Strategic Church: A Life-Changing Church in an Ever-Changing Culture, Damazio calls on congregations to refocus on their vision and build a spiritually transformative faith community. He shows ministry leaders how to apply Jesus’ teachings on the church in their local context. Releasing this month from Regal, the softcover book retails for $15.99.

Psychologist and New York Times best-selling author Kevin Leman continues his “What a Difference” titles with What a Difference a Mom Makes: The Indelible Imprint a Mom Leaves on Her Son’s Life (Revell/Baker Publishing Group). With his signature humor, Leman shows moms how to lay a solid foundation to help her son grow into a good man, and offers guidance on discipline, respect, sexuality and more. Releasing this month, the hardcover book retails for $17.99.