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A Memoir's Sharp Look at Christian Marriage
PW talks with author Shannon Harris about 'The Woman They Wanted: Shattering the Illusion of the Good Christian Wife.'
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: July 2023
Books to steer people through doubt and trauma, a light look at theological battles over beards, and a historical novel of friendship tested by jealousy and the strains of World War I are among titles releasing in July.
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Spiritual Journeys Tie Together New Memoirs
Forthcoming spiritual memoirs and biographies include tales of turns toward God and descriptions of religious rigidity.
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Focus on the Family Launches Fiction Titles
The first three titles under the Focus Fiction label will be acquired and edited by Jerry B. Jenkins and will be published this fall.
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Religion Book Deals: June 14, 2023
A title on spiritual resilience in the struggle for justice goes to Broadleaf and Brazos to publish on the theological life of young Black girls are among recent deals.
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May Religion Bestsellers: Alarms, Inspiration, and Advice
Jonathan Cahn sees ancient Gods riling modern times, Shannon Bream's Bible Lessons sell on, and a Rease Witherspoon Book Club pick mystery takes ethical twists and turns among May's top sellers.
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New Books Encourage—and Question—Forgiveness
Forgiveness is extolled in Christian living books and devotionals, but some scholars take a more critical stance in upcoming works.
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Publishers' New Music Books Sing With Spirit
Forthcoming titles look at the powerful music of Billy Graham's crusades, the spiritual depth of Loretta Lynn's songs, and more.
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Midwestern Faith-Based Publishers Find a Higher Purpose
Religious presses in the Midwest aim to offer readers hope through their books.
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Seeing the Light on Religious Fiction
Jeff Crosby, the executive director of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, learns to embrace Christian fiction after years as a skeptic.
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A Kids' Book Brings Biblical Wisdom to Big Feelings
Patricia J. Murphy, author of the picture book ‘Mama, Look!’ and dozens of other titles, explores how spirituality can help with difficult emotions in a new children’s book, ‘God is Everywhere: Wise Words for Little Ones.’
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Publisher and Author Elizabeth Sherrill Dead at 95
Sherrill was a cofounder of Chosen Books and co-author of bestsellers such as 'The Hiding Place' with Corrie ten Bloom, who hid Jews during the Holocaust.
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Modern Guide to Ancient Tibetan Buddhist Wisdom
PW talks with two authors about death, joy, and their new, accessible version of the 8th-century "Tibetan Book of the Dead."
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IVP Academic Promotes Three Editors
Rebecca Carhart, Colton Bernasol, and Zach Gordon move to new and expanded roles.
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Grief Books Point to God and Gospel
Religion publishers offer inspiring personal stories and spiritual practices for surviving the deep pain of losses in life.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: June 2023
A new look at a Buddhist classic, a biography of the powerful 18th-Century theologian Jonathan Edwards, and a witchcraft compendium are among the titles being released in June.
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Religion Book Deals: May 24, 2023
IVP takes two Bible studies it will publish in English and Spanish editions, and Jewish-themed board books acquired by Penguin are among recent deals.
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PJ Library Expands Outreach to Authors
The non-profit organization that mails millions of books a year to families with connections to Judaism, has relaunched and added online seminars to a program that takes 20 authors and illustrators for eight days in Israel.
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Pastor and Bestselling Author Tim Keller Dies at 72
Rev. Tim Keller, a pioneering pastor of the multi-site megachurch phenomenon and who wrote 28 books on every aspect of Christian life and theology, died on May 19.
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Spirituality Books Get Down to Earth...Literally
Spiritual perspectives on climate change, sustainable living, and food insecurity are drawing attention from religion publishers.