A Journey Through Grief
Julie Yarbrough
Paperback, 64 pp., $1.99
Abingdon Press (April 2012)

Grief is not a crisis of faith; it is a crisis of the heart. This affordable and pocket-sized book is the perfect gift for anyone who has experienced a recent loss or is grieving. Using excerpts from Beyond the Broken Heart, an eight-week support and grief ministry program, readers will find comfort and both spiritual and practical guidance during their grief journey.

Final Words
Adam Hamilton
Hardcover, 144 pp., $14.99
Abingdon Press (December 2011)

In his inspiring follow-up to 24 Hours That Changed the World, Adam Hamilton examines Christ’s dying hours and his final words as seen and heard through the eyes and ears of those who stood near the cross. Moving through each chapter you will begin to understand and respond to Jesus’ final words at the cross while learning about those who were eye witnesses to the crucifixion. In the final chapter, Hamilton moves beyond the cross to Jesus’ words to the disciples on the road to Emmaus and to those who were witnesses to the Resurrection.

Christmas Is Not Your Birthday
Mike Slaughter
Paperback, 112 pp., $12
Abingdon Press (August 2011)

Every year, we say we’re going to cut back, simplify, and have a family Christmas that focuses on the real reason for the season: Jesus. But every year, advertisements beckon, the children plead, and it seems easier just to indulge our wants and whims. This Christmas, cut through the hype and experience the peace of knowing that God is truly with us. In five short, engaging chapters, Pastor Mike Slaughter inspires readers to approach Christmas differently, and be transformed in the process.

Married For Real
Eddie and Tamara George
Hardcover, 208 pp., $19.95
Abingdon Press (February 2012)

From humble backgrounds, Eddie and Tamara have each risen to national prominence, and they believe that their marriage deserves much of the credit. In this book, Eddie and Tamara draw on their personal stories to guide you to a more successful marriage. They speak openly about issues that all couples face: money, sex, power, quality time, faithfulness, and emotional baggage from former relationships, and then, together, address how to deepen your relationship through those obstacles and help you grow as a couple.

Becoming a Couple of Destiny
Joseph W. Walker III and Stephaine Walker
Hardcover, 240 pp., $17.95
Abingdon Press (November 2011)

In this he says / she says book, Bishop Joseph Walker and his wife Dr. Stephaine Walker tell you how to know when you’re in love and ready to take that next step of commitment. This dynamic and successful couple will also dialogue about the place of intimacy, carving out time for each other, and the importance of creating a spiritual life together in order to make significant and lasting decisions. They also talk about the values necessary to keep couples together in this temptation-laden culture.