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Worthy Publishing CEO Named Chair of ECPA
Byron Williamson, founder and CEO of Worthy Publishing, has been named the new chair of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.
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Hearing is Believing
Country singer Doug Seegers and Joel Houston of Hillsong Church are among a chorus of authors with new books on how music can influence faith, and vice versa.
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Clinton Devotional Book Pulled After Publisher Finds Further Instances of Plagiarism
Abingdon Press is discontinuing the sale of ‘Strong for a Moment Like This,’ a book of devotionals written for Hillary Clinton by Rev. Bill Shillady, after finding that several passages were lifted from the writing of other pastors.
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Becca Stevens Applauds Second Chances in ‘Love Heals’
In her new book, humanitarian and Episcopal priest Stevens collects true stories of healing from survivors who got a new lease on life at Thistle Farms, a safe-haven she founded for women in 1997.
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Louise Hay, Founder of Hay House, Dies at 90
Louise Hay, author and founder of self-help publisher Hay House, has died of natural causes. She was 90.
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Religion Book Deals: August 2017
Bestselling author Steven Waldman is bringing his new book on religion in America to HarperOne, FaithWords signs a parenting blogger’s debut, and more.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: September 2017
The memoir by journalist Sally Quinn, a collection of the Dalai Lama’s wisdom, and ‘Faith and Resistance in the Age of Trump’ are some of the big books in religion and spirituality publishing in September.
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How to Be Mindful and Christian
Mindfulness—the increasingly popular practice of being present—is often associated with Buddhism, but three new books are exploring its potential in Christian traditions as well.
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Why You Should Be a Catholic: PW Talks to Brandon Vogt
Catholic blogger Brandon Vogt is drawing on his extensive conversations with atheists to defend his faith in ‘Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too).’
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Publishers Bring Fresh, Faith-Based Perspectives to Marriage and Parenting
This coming year, new books will take a faith-oriented approach to age-old questions about marriage and parenting.
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Alex Field, V-P and Publisher, to Exit WaterBrook and Multnomah
Tina Constable, senior v-p and publisher of Christian Publishing within the Crown Publishing Group, announced that Field will leave the company in September.
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HCCP Launches a Self-Publishing Imprint
HarperCollins Christian Publishers has announced the launch of Elm Hill, a new self-publishing imprint created in collaboration with Accurance, a digital production company.
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New Books Explore How to be Single and Christian
Religion publishers are helping church leaders and parishioners understand an often marginalized group of believers—singles.
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July Religion Bestsellers: ‘Purpose Driven Life’ Makes a Comeback; James Patterson Tops
Rick Warren is back in the top 10 in Religion Nonfiction with his perennial favorite, ‘The Purpose Driven Life.’ Plus, James Patterson debuts on PW’s Religion Fiction Bestsellers list with the paperback edition of ‘Woman of God.’
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Divine Encounters of Biblical Times: PW Talks to James Kugel
How can modern readers relate to the Bible’s descriptions of direct human interactions with God? Harvard professor and biblical scholar James Kugel provides some possibilities in ‘The Great Shift: Encountering God in Biblical Times.’
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New Devotional Highlights Hillary Clinton’s Spiritual Side
Rev. Dr. Bill Shillady and other pastors wrote more than 600 devotions that were sent to Hillary Rodham Clinton each morning over the course of the rancorous 2016 presidential campaign; 365 are included in a forthcoming devotional, ‘Strong for a Moment Like This.’
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: August 2017
Bestselling author of ‘The Artist’s Way’ Julia Cameron’s new book ‘Life Lessons,’ and HGTV star Jen Hatmaker’s newest release, are among the most-anticipated titles publishing in August.
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Religion Deals Report: July 2017
ABC News correspondent Linsey Davis is bringing her first book to Zonderkidz, Sounds True nabbed a book by former death row inmate turned magician Damien Echols, and more.
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Praising the Messiness of Motherhood in 4 New Books
This season, a number of authors are debunking myths of “supermoms" and are exploring spiritual truths about motherhood instead.
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Barbour Publishing Goes Employee Owned
Christian publisher Barbour transitioned to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) on June 30, offering each of its 36 employees a share of the company.



