Plugged in Parenting Bob Waliszewski Paperback, 208 pp., $13.99 Tyndale House Publishers (July 1, 2011)
Parents want to protect their children from violent and sexualized media as well as cyberbullying and obsessive cell phone texting, but they fear that simply “laying down the law” will alienate their kids. Can parents stay connected to the media while staying connected to God and to each other? This book shows how to use teachable moments, evidence from research and pop culture, Scripture, questions, parental example, and a written family entertainment constitution to uphold biblical standards without damaging the parent-child relationship.
The Real Skinny on Losing It Michelle McKinney Hammond Paperback, 224 pp., $12.99 Tyndale House Publishers (December 13, 2010)
No matter what celebrities promise on TV, it’s never easy to lose weight and keep it off! That’s because the real issue is usually emotional or spiritual. Providing a “pros and cons” overview of today’s most popular diet programs, McKinney Hammond shares everything she’s learned about nutrition, exercise, and self-worth—and shows how you can succeed!
False Witness Randy Singer Paperback, 432 pp., $13.99 Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (May 15, 2011)
With this unique and memorable multimedia Christmas experience you can help modern-day innkeepers give hope to those who feel hopeless. The chronically homeless make up less than 10 percent of the homeless population. Of the other 90 percent, over half are women and families with young children. These are our sisters, friends, mothers, and daughters who have found themselves homeless and hungry as a result of addiction, abuse, divorce, job loss, and soaring medical expenses. All alone, without help, living in a car or on the streets, what are these women to do?
Questions Christians Hope No One Will Ask Mark Mittelberg, Lee Strobel Paperback, 352 pp., $14.99 Tyndale House Publishers (October 25, 2010)
“Why would God allow evil and suffering? Why trust the Bible when it’s full of mistakes? Why are Christians so judgmental?” Some questions can stop a conversation. Today, more than ever, people are raising difficult, penetrating questions about faith, God, and the Bible. Based on an exclusive new Barna survey of 1,000 Christians, this book presents compelling, easy-to-grasp answers to ten of the most troubling questions facing Christians today, from the existence of heaven to abortion and homosexuality, as well as the question of whether evolution eliminates our need for a God.
The Blessing of Adversity Barry C. Black Paperback, 256 pp., $14.99 Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (April 15, 2011)
Most people see trouble as something negative. But what if those troubles actually lead to greater blessing and purpose? A retired U.S. Navy admiral and Senate chaplain distills the wisdom gained from thirty years as a counselor, theologian, and psychologist. Drawing on Scripture and his own experiences as a counselor and chaplain to some of the most powerful people in the world, Barry Black shows us how to let God use our pain for his glory by blessing others—and how that can help heal our own pain.