March will see the release of new books from bestselling author Karen Kingsbury as well as Robert Cargill, the host of the History Channel’s Bible Secrets Revealed. Also coming are a look at how Christians have invented stories about Jesus in Bart D. Ehrman’s Jesus Before the Gospels and an introduction to Chan Buddhism with Chan Heart, Chan Mind.
Fiction
March 1
A Heart Once Broken by Jerry S. Eicher (Harvest House, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-4104-8846-6). The first book in the St. Lawrence County Amish series follows cousins Lydia and Sandra, their friend Rosemary, and the object of each of their affections: the handsome Ezra.
A Daring Sacrifice by Jody Hedlund (Zondervan, $12.99 , ISBN 978-0-3107-4937-0) blends faith angles and morality in a re-telling of Robin Hood, but with a female protagonist.
God’s Not Dead 2 by Travis Thrasher (Tyndale, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-4964-1361-1). Based on the film, this novelization examines evidence of Jesus’s life and responds to skeptics who say that Jesus is a contrived figure of ancient mythology.
March 8
The Goodbye Bride by Denise Hunter (Thomas Nelson, $12.99, ISBN 978-0-7180-2373-7). When Lucy Lovett wakes up and realizes she’s engaged to a man she doesn’t remember, she has to find her way back through amnesia to the real love of her life.
March 15
Miriam by Mesu Andrews (WaterBrook Press, $14.99, ISBN 978-1-6014-2601-7) reveals the story of the seven deadly plagues in Egypt as told from the perspective of Moses’ sister.
March 29
Brush of Wings by Karen Kingsbury (Howard, $22.99; ISBN 978-1-4516-8753-8) is the latest in the popular Angels Walking series that feature divine intervention, second chances, and a group of friends whose lives could affect the future of the country.
Nonfiction
March 1
When Anything Goes by Leslie Williams (Abingdon, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-6308-8126-9) makes a case for why Christianity is still relevant in an increasingly spiritual-but-not-religious world using personal experiences and a search for why we believe what we believe.
Bound to Be Free: Escaping Performance to be Captured by Grace by D. A. Horton (Nav Press, $14.99; ISBN 978-1631464676). Acknowledging the pressure Christians feel to lead a “good” life, the book uses Scripture to make a case for God’s unconditional love.
I Am N: Inspiring Stories of Christians Facing Islamic Extremists by the Voice of the Martyrs (David C Cook, $16.99, ISBN 978-1-4347-0987-5). Compiled by a nonprofit for persecuted Christians, these true stories showcase the unwavering faith of “N,” also known as followers of Jesus the Nazarene.
Way of Love by Norman Wirzba (HarperOne, $26.99, 978-0-0623-8581-9) argues that Christianity has shifted away from love, making a case for why believers need to focus on God’s compassion rather than on political, cultural, and religious battles.
Apostle: Travels Among the Tombs of the Twelve by Tom Bissell (Pantheon, $28.95, ISBN 978-0-3754-2466-3) explores the mysterious lives and legacies of the Twelve Apostles as well as their relationship with Jesus.
March 8
Chan Heart, Chan Mind: A Meditation on Serenity and Growth by Master Guojun (Wisdom, $14.95; ISBN 978-1-6142-9262-3) is an introduction to Chan Buddhism.
Jesus Before the Gospels: How the Earliest Christians Remembered, Changed, and Invented Their Stories of the Savior by Bart. D. Ehrman (HarperOne, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-0622-8520-1) uses extensive research to examine oral tradition and its role in the New Testament.
March 10
Unashamed: Drop the Baggage, Pick up Your Freedom, Fulfill Your Destiny by Christine Caine (Zondervan, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-3103-4070-6) includes personal stories about living with shame while laying out steps for moving beyond the past.
March 15
The Cities That Built the Bible by Robert Cargill (HarperOne, $29.99, ISBN 978-0-0623-6674-0). Using archaeology as well as biblical history, the book explores what roles Bethlehem, Babylon, Jerusalem and more played in creating the Bible.
Having a Martha Home the Mary Way: 31 Days to a Clean House and a Satisfied Soul by Sarah Mae (Tyndale Momentum, $15.99, 978-1-4143-7262-4) looks at homemaking beyond cleaning and organizing to building a place where people feel loved and at peace.
Night Driving: A Story of Faith in the Dark by Addie Zierman (Convergent Books, $14.99, ISBN 978-1-6014-2547-8) is a memoir that reflects on the ups and downs of a lifetime of faith.
March 22
Why Be Jewish?: A Testament by Edgar Bronfman (Twelve, $26 ISBN 978-1-4555-6289-3). Published posthumously, CEO of Seagram’s Bronfman addresses secular, disaffected, and unaffiliated Jews while sharing highlights from his own personal experience with Judaism.
