The Insanity of God
Nik Ripken & Gregg Lewis
Paperback, 384 pp., $14.99
B&H Books (January 1, 2013)

After six hard years in Somalia, Nik and Ruth—an ordinary couple from rural Kentuky—had a crisis of faith and left Africa asking God, “Does the gospel work anywhere when it is really a hard place? This gripping account of a personal pilgrimage into some of the toughest places on earth, combined with sobering and insightful stories of the remarkable people of faith they encountered on their journeys, will serve as a powerful course of revelation, growth, and challenge for anyone who wants to know whether God truly is enough.

The Donkey’s First Christmas
Susanne T Schroder
Paperback, 24 pp., $9.99
Tilli Publishing (November 1, 2011)

The Nativity with a twist … to enthrall, inspire and encourage… You may have heard what the shepherds did, the angels sang or the wise men knew … but who ever heard what the donkey had to say?

Not Going to Die Here
Nadine C. Keels
Paperback, 52 pp., $5.79
CreateSpace (April 10, 2012)

Admitting that you’re wrestling with depression or suicidal thoughts may not be the easiest thing to do as a Christian, but if you feel trapped in a sorrowful place, the way out has already been made. Not Going to Die Here, from The Song of Nadine, combines personal testimony, Scripture, and poetry to help you transition from sorrow into God’s incomprehensible peace and unspeakable joy. Wherever the hope of glory lives, hopelessness passes away.

The Bridesmaid
Beverly Lewis
Paperback, 320 pp., $14.99
Bethany House (September 11, 2012)

New from NY Times Bestselling Author Beverly Lewis! Twenty-four-year-old Joanna Kurtz is so far proving the adage “always the bridesmaid, never the bride.” Yet despite appearances, she has a beau who is secretly courting her from afar. Will her hidden passion for writing and his responsibilities to his family keep them forever apart? “No one does Amish-based inspirationals better than Lewis.”—Booklist

The GOD Interviews
Julie-Allyson Ieron
Paperback, 240 pp., $14.99
ACU/Leafwood Publishers (September 2012)

Author/conference speaker Julie-Allyson Ieron has partnered with Leafwood Publishing to create The God Interviews, a dynamic Christian Living title that asks and seeks answers to a contemporary woman’s most pressing questions. Using fictional characters, a dramatic newsroom setting, and sound biblical research, Julie demonstrates how a personal Savior hears and answers His beloved daughters.

She Who Finds A Husband
E. N. Joy
Paperback, 265 pp., $14.95
Urban Christian (Feb 2010)

This five book series is a soap opera in print. And just like a real televised soap opera, it’s filled with drama, romance, chances, coincidences and fate. But more importantly, it’s filled with characters that will make you feel young and restless, bold and beautiful; all as the world turns upside down. These divas will be your guiding light to a literary feast. Don’t miss out on this series of a lifetime, because remember, you’ve only got one life to live! Start living it with the New Day Divas series book 1, She Who Finds a Husband.

Silent Sally
Eric Walls
Hardcover, 32 pp., $14.99
Horizon Light Media (May 2012)

Silent Sally is the story of a quiet little girl who is always helping others not with words but with deeds. Her classmates think she’s odd. But slowly through her quiet, constant giving, the whole school recognizes her real worth and what it means to be a silent doer. Silent Sally will help your kids learn an important lesson: God wants us to not just HEAR, but practice DOING what His word says by following Christ’s example of sacrifice in serving and giving to others.

The Next Christians
Gabe Lyons
Paperback, 272 pp., $14.99
Multnomah Books (March 13, 2012)

Christianity’s best days are yet to come. Gabe Lyons shows how a new wave of believers are turning the tide by bringing the truth of the Gospel to bear on our changing, secular society. Informed by truth, yet seasoned with grace and love, these believers engage the world by drawing it to the sensibility and authenticity of the Christian life. You can be one of these “next” Christians and change the negative perception of Christianity by living a life that is faithful to the Gospel, yet credible and coherent to your friends and neighbors.

Smart Girl, Stupid World
Sarah Siegand
Paperback, 120 pp., $12.99
CreateSpace (September 7, 2012)

The choices women make during the critical years of adolescence and early adulthood often have life-long consequences. Smart Girl, Stupid World speaks directly to critical issues young women must address in order to live above the world’s stupidity. This book beckons young women, and those who lead them, to discover God’s wisdom, purpose, and redemption.

Out of Darkness
Darrell Case
Paperback, 258 pp., $11.65
CreateSpace (February 7, 2012)

Three people are dead and the police have questions for Pastor David Padgett. Is he the pastor of one of the largest churches in America? A best selling author? A motivational speaker? Or is he as they suspect – a serial killer? David’s life of luxury is falling apart. It seems to David everyone, including God, has turned their back on him. His soul plunges into the dark abyss he feared for so long. Yet God isn’t through with David. The Lord is about to bring His servant out of darkness into His marvelous light.