Simple Joys of the Amish Life
Mindy Starns Clark, Georgia Varozza,
illus. Laurie Snow Hein
Hardcover, 48 pp., $12.99
Harvest House Publishers
(February 1, 2011)

This beautiful hardcover is the perfect marriage of all things Amish with interesting facts, favorite recipes, and radiant paintings from artist Laurie Snow Hein. This will be a treasure for all who enjoy the fullness of good living and for every foodie, mom, or potluck participant ready to add chocolate sauerkraut cake, potato soup, and Amish dressing to their recipe repertoire.

Jesus Calling
Sarah Young
Leatherbound, 400 pp., $18.99
Thomas Nelson (July 13, 2010)

After years of writing in her prayer journal, missionary Sarah Young decided to listen to God with pen in hand, writing down whatever she believed He was saying. It was awkward at first, but her journaling grew from monologue to dialogue. Others were blessed as she shared her writings, until people all over the world were using her messages. It is Sarah’s fervent prayer that our Savior may bless readers with His presence and His peace in ever deeper measure. Now available in this keepsake leather deluxe edition!

The Chunky Bible
Zondervan Staff
Leather Bound, 1696 pp., $29.99
Zondervan (March 30, 2010)

The Chunky Bible is a real handful! The fun and funky format gives you a good grip on the trusted NIV text. The 96 tear-out cards in this Bible are not your typical inserts, each is a perforated removable note: chunks of wisdom, hope, and love meant to pass along as encouragement or for evangelistic messaging in a non-threatening way. These notes are perfect for friends, family, co-workers, or for leaving with a tip at a restaurant!

Busy Mom’s Bible
NIV
Leather Bound, 1152 pp., $24.99
Zondervan (March 1, 2010)

The NIV Thinline Bible, Busy Mom’s Edition is a trim, go-anywhere pocket Bible that gives you inspirational content quickly during the course of your day. Packed with one-minute thought starters and featuring the entire Old and New Testaments of the most-read, most-trusted NIV Bible, plus relevant and encouraging thoughts for the day … this is spiritual fuel for your busy mom-on-the-go lifestyle.

A Royal Invitation
Vivian May Edwards
Hardcover, 52 pp., $21.99
AuthorHouse (February 25, 2009)

A beautifully designed gift book! Complete with professional photographs, scripture verses and inspirational poetry and prose. Bursting forth with heartwarming, welcoming and gracious words of God’s Royal Invitation for all to come to Him in love and faith! This gift book is perfect for sharing the good news of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ with those whom you love and care about!

Mothers of the Bible Speak to the Mothers of Today
Kathi Macias
Hardcover, 256 pp., $19.99
New Hope Publishers (April 1, 2009)

Modern-day moms have much to learn from examples recorded in Scripture, ordinary women of their day who, by God’s incomparable grace, were used for extraordinary purposes. Journey through the lives of mothers like Eve, Sarah, Salome, Mary, and others. Explore heart issues like fear, discontentment, grief, and gratitude, and discover solutions through biblical models of prayer, sacrifice, and faithfulness. Beautifully designed, this book is the perfect gift for any occasion.

What If There Were No Moms?
Caron Chandler Loveless
Paper Over Board, 48 pp., $12.99
Howard Books (March 4, 2008)

What if there were no moms? The very thought can be frightening! Moms do the most, but get the least recognition in the world! Their love, patience, and endless trips to the ballpark are often taken for granted.

It’s time to tell moms everywhere how special and loved they are.

In Search of Norman Rockwell’s America
Kevin Rivoli
Hardcover, 128 pp., $24.99
Howard Books (October 21, 2008)

Critics have debated whether the America that Norman Rockwell depicted in the illustrations is a true America or merely idealistic. Photojournalist Kevin Rivoli uses his own collection of photographs to prove a Norman Rockwell America is real.