Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus Lois Tverberg Hardcover, 240 pp., $18.99 Zondervan (January 31, 2012)
Lois Tverberg challenges readers to follow their Rabbi more closely by re-examining his words in the light of their Jewish context. Doing so will provide a richer, deeper understanding of his ministry, compelling us to live differently, to become more Christ-like. We’ll begin to understand why his first Jewish disciples abandoned everything to follow him, to live out his commands. Our modern society, with its individualism and materialism, is very different than the tight-knit, family-oriented setting Jesus lived and taught in.
Folly, Grace, and Power John Koessler Paperback, 160 pp., $16.99 Zondervan (September 13, 2011)
When you stand before your congregation, what do you hope to accomplish when you preach the Word? If people have Bibles and the freedom to read and pray on their own—why do they need you? In short, what do you bring to the table? Author, pastor, and professor John Koessler answers those questions and many more. This essential book is both a stern reminder of the sacredness of the awesome responsibility of being a preacher, as well as a how-to that reveals the key to speaking powerfully on God’s behalf.
Protection for Hire Camy Tang Paperback, 336 pp., $12.99 Zondervan (November 29, 2011)
First she served as a mob enforcer. Then she found Christ in prison. Now, Tessa Lancaster is protecting an heiress whose spouse seeks to kill her. In this action-packed read, Tessa and a handsome Southern lawyer discover the reality of being made new in Christ.
Barcelona Calling Jane Kirkpatrick Paperback, 320 pp., $14.99 Zondervan (September 13, 2011)
Jane Kirkpatrick invites you into the lives of five women friends who help each other achieve their life goals. Annie Shaw’s goal is far from simple: become famous. But she’s in trouble after quitting her day job to write full-time. Her second novel tanked, and her new editor wants her to re-write the ending of her latest work. Pursuing an elusive bestseller, Annie travels to Chicago, acquires a rambunctious dog, and participates in antics better suited to a reality show than real life. Can Annie’s friends help achieve her goals without destroying her future?
Work, Love, Pray is a hands-on guide for young professional Christian women seeking balance and fulfillment in all aspects of their lives. Full of practical advice and inspiring stories, this book helps sidestep the pitfalls of the “Superwoman,” while encouraging women to reach for the best of all three worlds: faith, family, and career.