September 3, 2025
Authors and religion publishers are putting new spins on the traditional devotional format while staying true to their Bible-focused mission to inspire, encourage, and enlighten. more
A revival is underway for books promising reasoned arguments for Christian faith by authors who call for using culture as a tool for extolling belief in a secular age. more
The French coauthors of God, the Science, the Evidence: The Dawn of a Revolution, which claims to find scientific proof of God, hope their European blockbuster translates to the U.S. market this fall. more
Knowing Who You Are Because of Who God Is will help you let go of your insecurities and fears and build a more resilient faith. With Demi Tebow's guidance, you will learn to cultivate a deep and unbreakable confidence in God's love and His plan for you. Read by award-winning narrator Diana Bustelo, the audiobook is available September 16th. (Sponsored) More
We’re looking for key speakers and topics on the program at the American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature 2025 meeting for a Nov. 10 special section. We also seek info on new academic titles (no reprints) publishing Oct. 2025 through Sept. 2026. For more information and to submit, click here.
Recent book deals include a look at a Buddhist goddess’s path to enlightenment, a guide to promoting peace, and more.
The child psychologist, whose Christian-centered marriage and parenting books sold by the millions, launched the organizations Focus on the Family and the Family Research Council to promote conservative evangelical values in culture and politics. He died on August 21. more
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‘Beard: A Memoir of a Marriage’ by Kelly Foster LundquistLundquist, an English professor, debuts with a wrenching account of the breakup of her marriage to a gay man she met at a Christian camp and who, like her, had grown up in a religious, sin-obsessed culture. This is a brave, tender, and candid look at the burdens of love and the challenges of discovering oneself. more
These lectures from late spiritual teacher Dass, edited by Parvati Markus, explore humanity’s alienation from its divine roots. Dass’s insights are complex, erudite, and often personal. Spiritual seekers should snap this up. more
That’s the Spirit podcaster Billups draws on her struggles with anxiety and the challenges of caring for her aging parents while she assesses how anxiety shows up in today’s tense and fractious world. Billups’s call for a more inclusive Christianity “inspired by the teachings of Jesus” provides plenty of food for thought. more
Bible teacher Meyer and documentarian Stache offer a lucid guide to healing from rejection, betrayal, and abuse. They lay out steps to recovery centered on remembering God’s unconditional love and using it to work toward self-acceptance. Christians dealing with stubborn grudges or old hurts will feel seen. more
Shirley Watkins holds up a framed copy of the first edition and a current cover of the Upper Room daily devotional magazine. The keepsake was presented to Watkins and two other leaders of the Travis Park United Methodist Church in San Antonio, who traveled to Nashville for the publisher’s 90th anniversary celebration on August 20. It was a request from their church that originally prompted the publisher to launch the devotional series.
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