ST. ANTHONY MESSENGER PRESS

Would You Like to Become a Catholic? (Sept., $4.95 paper) by Eugene Kennedy invites those who have expressed an interest.

How to Go to Confession When You Don't Know How (Sept., $4.95 paper) by Ann M.S. LeBlanc brings humor and spirituality to a step-by-step description of the sacrament.

Into the Abyss of Suffering: A Catholic View (Sept., $9.95 paper) by Kenneth R. Overberg, S.J., views human suffering through the lens of Jesus' human and divine suffering.

ST. VLADIMIR'S SEMINARY PRESS

Good and Faithful Servant: Stewardship in the Orthodox Church (Sept., $15.95), edited by Anthony Scott, builds on scriptural, patristic, historical, dogmatic and liturgical foundations. Ad/promo.

SCHOCKEN BOOKS

Five Cities of Refuge: Weekly Reflections on Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy (Sept., $21) by Lawrence Kushner and David Mamet cites the Bible's meaning in today's world. Advertising. Author publicity.

Wise Men and Their Tales: Portraits of Biblical, Talmudic and Hasidic Masters (Oct., $26.95) by Elie Wiesel pays tribute to such people as Sarah, Samson, Isaiah and Rabbi Shimon bar Yohai. Advertising.

SCM PRESS

(dist. by IPM)

Memories of Bliss: God, Sex and Us (Sept., $14.95 paper) by Jo Ind maintains that belief in God and sex are intrinsically related.

Jesus and His Jewish Context (Sept., $19.50 paper) by Geza Vermes is an introduction to the historical facts.

Stubborn Theological Questions (Oct., $19.50 paper) by John Macquarrie surveys fundamental controversies including queries relating to God.

SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP

Intuition: Soul-Guidance for Life's Decisions (Sept., $6.50 paper) by Sri Daya Mata counsels from the universal teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. 15,000 first printing. Advertising. Publicity.

Living Fearlessly: Bringing Out Your Inner Soul Strength (Sept., $6.50 paper) by Paramahansa Yogananda calms fears in turbulent times by awakening the soul. 15,000 first printing. Advertising. Publicity.

SERVANT/CHARIS

Six Million Angels (Sept., $10.99 paper) by Chuck Colson and Mark Earley. Stories celebrate the success of Angel Tree's Christmas gift-giving.

Suffering in Slow Motion (Sept., $10.99 paper) by Pamala Kennedy and Richard Kennedy suggests ways to deal with terminal illness.

Be Still My Soul (Oct., $10.99 paper) by Elisabeth Elliot ranges through the primary themes of the Christian life, such as finding and obeying God's will.

The Dance Goes On (Oct., $9.99 paper) by Roberta Bandy is a memoir about 30 years of caring for a son born with severe physical and mental handicaps.

SHAMBHALA

The Compassion Box: Book, CD and Card Deck (Sept., $26.95) by Pema Chödrön leads the reader into a traditional practice that awakens compassion and wisdom. 40,000 first printing.

The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols (Oct., $18.95 paper) by Robert Beer includes line drawings, thangkas and ritual objects.

Monk Dancers of Tibet (Oct., $29.95) by Matthieu Ricard. The sacred art of Tibetan Buddhist dance is captured in photos and commentary.

The Gnostic Bible (Dec., $34.95), edited by Willis Barnstone and Marvin Meyer, is described as the most comprehensive collection of gnostic mystical literature ever published. 15,000 first printing.

SHAW BOOKS

The Essential Bible Guide (Sept., $10.99 paper) by Whitney Kuniholm anthologizes 100 short scriptural passages

Simple Acts of Moving Forward (Sept., $13.99) by Vinita Hampton Wright assists readers over life's hurdles.

God of the Fairytale (Oct., $12.99) by Jim Ware weighs the spiritual and theological themes within 20 fairy tales.

SHEED & WARD

Listen with the Heart: Sacred Moments in Everyday Life (Sept., $14.95 paper) by Sr. Joan Chittister transmutes the mundane into the meaningful.

The Great Mysteries: Experiencing Catholic Faith from the Inside Out (Oct., $18.95) by Andrew Greeley indicates how the symbols and rituals of Catholicism shape and respond to life's uncertainties.

John Paul II: A Light for the World (Oct., $35), edited by Sr. Mary Ann Walsh. This collection of essays and more than 150 color photos is published in cooperation with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 50,000 first printing. $40,000 ad/promo.

SIMCHA PRESS

If God Is Good Why Is the World So Bad? (Sept., $10.95 paper) by Benjamin Blech refers to 3,000 years of Jewish teachings to help the reader understand that God is good and in control of the world.

SIMON & SCHUSTER

The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey (Nov., $21) by Muhammad Ali with Hana Ali is a spiritual memoir considering life's deepest meanings. 300,000 first printing. Ad/promo. Author publicity.

S&S/FIRESIDE

A Wish Can Change Your Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of Kabbalah to Make Your Dreams Come True (Oct., $13 paper) by Gahl Sasson and Steve Weinstein devises practical exercises in a 10-week program. Publicity.

SKYLIGHT PATHS

Spiritually Incorrect: Finding God in All the Wrong Places (Sept., $22.95) by Dan Wakefield is part memoir and part essay about discovering the practice that works uniquely for each person. $20,000 ad/promo.

Meditation and Its Practices: A Definitive Guide to Techniques and Traditions of Meditation in Yoga and Vedanta (Sept., $34.95) by Swami Adiswarananda is a sourcebook to Hinduism's two traditions of meditation. Ad/promo.

Practicing the Sacred Art of Listening: A Guide to Enrich Your Relationships and Kindle Your Spiritual Life—The Listening Center Workshop (Sept., $16.95 paper) by Kay Lindahl equips the reader with a new way to understand the power of listening. $20,000 ad/promo.

SNOW LION

Buddhism with an Attitude: The Tibetan Seven-Point Mind-Training (Sept., $16.95 paper) by B. Alan Wallace asserts that attitudes, like spinal columns, can be knocked out of alignment.

Choosing Reality: A Buddhist View of Physics and the Mind, Second Edition (Sept., $16.95 paper) by B. Alan Wallace says that we have the freedom and responsibility to choose our reality within the context of valid experience.

Stages of Meditation (Sept., $16.95 paper) by the Dalai Lama conveys his essential teachings on how to meditate.

SOMETHING MORE PUBLICATIONS

(dist. by Fordham Univ. Press)

How the Jesuits Settled in New York: A Documentary Account (Sept., $24 paper) by Thomas C. Hennessy, S.J., extracts information from letters, memoirs and other key papers in the Fordham archives.

SORIN BOOKS

(dist. by Ave Maria Press)

Riding the Dragon: 10 Lessons for Inner Strength in Challenging Times (Sept., $15.95) by Robert J. Wicks gathers resilience from both Eastern and Western traditions.

Why the Mystics Matter Now (Sept., $12.95) by Frederick Bauerschmidt notes the parallels between the mystics' struggles and the challenges of today.

SPIRIT GUIDES

The Spiritual Guide to New York (Sept., $19.95 paper) by Joanne Waage and Jessica Applestone addresses alternative spiritual paths and places, including yoga and Wicca. $15,000 ad/promo.

STANFORD UNIV. PRESS

The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Vol. 1 and ...Vol. 2 (Nov., $45 each), annotated by Daniel C. Matt, includes commentary on the book of Genesis.

STATE UNIV. OF NEW YORK PRESS

Reconciling Yogas: Haribhadra's Collection of Views on Yoga (Oct., $17.95 paper) by Christopher Key Chapple revisits the eighth-century sage who held a universal view of religion.

Women in the Yoruba Religious Sphere (Oct., $16.95 paper) by Oyeronke Olajubu reviews gender and power relations in Christianity and Yoruba traditional religion.

Religion and Peacebuilding (Nov., $24.95 paper), edited by Harold Coward and Gordon S. Smith, acknowledges that religion can motivate both violence and compassion.

STEEPLE HILL

Hideaway (Oct., $12.95 paper) by Hannah Alexander. Vandalism roils the quiet town to which an E.R. doctor retreats to recover from her sister's death.

The Christmas Kite (Nov., $12.95 paper) by Gail Gaymer Martin. A kite-flying stranger changes life for a single mom with a son suffering from Down Syndrome.

Winter Is Past (Dec., $12.95 paper) by Ruth Axtell Morren. A man with a Sephardic Jewish background falls in love with a Methodist nurse.

STEINER BOOKS/ANTHROPOSOPHIC PRESS

Nicaea: A Book of Correspondences (Sept., $19.95) by Martin Rowe reimagines Christianity and Islam through the story of two contemporary characters.

The Kabbalah of Prayer: Sacred Sounds and the Soul's Journey (Dec., $20) by Shulamit Elson lays a path to overcome spiritual blockages and chronic pain.

STEWART, TABORI & CHANG

The Lights of Hanukkah: A Book of Menorahs (Oct., $19.95) by Barbara Rush. Every corner of the world is visited with color photographs and explanatory text.

STRANG/CHARISMA HOUSE

Throw Off What Holds You Back (Sept., $12.99 paper) by George Bloomer instructs readers how to get rid of attitudes and mind-sets that subvert success in life.

The Anointing: Yesterday, Today and Forever (Oct., $13.99 paper) by R.T. Kendall contributes to a recognition of the anointing as God intended.

Matters of the Heart-Devotional (Nov., $14.99) by Juanita Bynum contains humor, real-life vignettes and biblical comparisons. 30,000 first printing.

SUNCREEK BOOKS

Flashlight Walking: The Inspiring Story of One Family's Struggle Through Cancer and the Enron Layoff (Sept., $18.95) by Cathy Peterson puts a human face on the financial catastrophe.

I Once Was Blind: The Miracle of How Renay Poirier Regained His Sight (Oct., $18.95) by Renay Poirier with Jane Kise is about a man who survived 12,000 volts of electricity in an industrial accident. $15,000 ad/promo.

A League of Her Own: The Inspirational Story of Lavone "Pepper" Paire Davis (Oct., $21.95) by Lavone "Pepper" Paire Davis. The author was portrayed by Geena Davis in the film of the same name. Ad/promo.

SWEDENBORG FOUNDATION/CHRYSALIS

Scribe of Heaven: Emanuel Swedenborg's Life, Work and Impact (Nov., $12 paper), edited by Jonathan Rose et al., is an introductory collection of essays. Ad/promo.

SYRACUSE UNIV. PRESS

Islam Without Illusions: Its Past, Its Present, and Its Challenges for the Future (Sept., $24.95) by Ed Hotaling traces Islam from its origins through to its ties with modern terrorism.

Turkish Islam and the Secular State: The Global Impact of the Fethullah Gülen's Nur Movement (Nov.; $24.95 paper, $59.95 cloth) edited by M. Hakan Yavuz and John L. Esposito examines the successful Islamic modernist Fethullah Gülen movement, which combines a devotion to Islam with love for modern learning.

TARCHER

I Will Survive (Sept., $21.95) by Tammy Faye Messner shares hard-won wisdom in an irreverent guide to life.

The Autobiography of Santa Claus (Oct., $12.95) as told to Jeff Guinn blends historical fact with legend.

Bow Wow Yoga (Oct., $12.95) by Gerry Olin Greengrass shows how canines carry on.

The Secret Teachings of All Ages (Oct., $24.95 paper) by Manly P. Hall is a new edition of a book published in 1928.

TEMPLETON FOUNDATION PRESS

Noble Purpose: The Joy of Living a Meaningful Life (Oct., $12.95) by William Damon makes the most of every day.

Creative Tension: Essays on Science and Religion (Oct., $22.95 paper) by Michael Heller assembles essays by a prominent Polish philosopher and Roman Catholic priest.

THAMES & HUDSON

Magic and Witchcraft: From Shamanism to the Technopagans (Nov., $34.95) by Nevill Drury reminds us that magic is not so much about superstition as it is a quest to be at one with the spirits and gods.

THARPA PUBLICATIONS

The New Meditation Handbook (Oct.; $11.95 paper, $14.95 cloth) by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is an all-new edition of the practical guide.

THORSONS/ELEMENT

The Sacred East (Sept., $19.95) by Scott Littleton acts as a guide through the spiritual and philosophical traditions of Asian religions.

THREE RIVERS PRESS

Nothing Sacred: The Truth About Judaism (Feb., $14 paper) by Douglas Rushkoff proceeds with a prescription for returning Judaism to its original vitality and outlook. Author publicity.

A Pilgrim's Digress: My Perilous, Fumbling Quest for the Celestial City (Feb., $14 paper) by John D. Spalding seeks out the country's spiritual zeitgeist. Publicity.

TRAFALGAR SQUARE

The Essence of Buddha: The Path to Enlightenment (Sept., $15) by Ryuho Okawa disseminates a modern interpretation of the Eightfold Path, the Six Paramitas and the Laws of Causality. A Time Warner UK book.

Collins Thesaurus of the Bible: A Comprehensive Thematic Guide to the Bible (Oct., $35 paper) by Colin Day identifies interrelationships of words within the Bible. A HarperCollins UK book.

TRINITY PRESS INT'L

Decoding Mark (Oct., $20) by John Dart reconstructs the book of Mark to tag the sections added by a later editor.

Diva Julia: The Public Romance and Private Agony of Julia Ward Howe (Oct., $24) by Valarie H. Ziegler contrasts the two sides of Howe's life in Victorian America.

Reading the Gospels in the Dark: Portrayals of Jesus in Film (Oct., $18 paper) by Robert Walsh screens such movies as The Greatest Story Ever Told and Shane.

TUTTLE

Book of Peace (Sept., $12.95 paper) by Claire Nahmad verifies that meditation and guided visualization can induce a state of inner peace. A Journey Editions book.

Buddhism from Within: An Intuitive Introduction to Buddhism (Sept., $14.95 paper) by Rev. Daizui MacPhillamy aims at readers who want to explore Buddhism on a general level. A Shasta Abbey book.

The Koran (Sept., $7.95 paper). This new translation by J.M. Rodwell has an introduction by Alan Jones.

TWENTY-THIRD PUBLICATIONS

The Healing Power of Kindness and ...Purpose (Sept., $9.95 each paper) by Jean Maalouf are the first two titles in a new series to concentrate upon particular virtues.

Street Wisdom: Connecting with God in Everyday Life (Oct., $10.95 paper) by Albert Holtz. A Benedictine monk reflects upon his daily walks through downtown Newark, N.J.

TYNDALE HOUSE

Love the Life You Live (Sept., $22.99) by Les Parrott and Neil Clark Warren. Two family counselors share essentials for a Christian's healthy life of wholeness. $100,000 ad/promo.

End of State (Oct., $14.99) by Neesa Hart launches a new series of political thrillers based on the Left Behind books.

The Eternity Portfolio (Oct., $16.99) by Alan Gotthardt offers a step-by-step money investment guide based on biblical teaching.

Return (Oct., $12.99) by Karen Kingsbury and Gary Smalley is the third novel in the Redemption series. $75,000 ad/promo.

TYNDALE/FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

Loving Your Relatives (Sept., $19.99) by David Arp et al. aims to alleviate family discord.

Traveling a Pilgrim's Path (Sept., $18.99) by Craig and Janet Parshall supplies parents with wisdom from John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress.

UAHC PRESS

Caring for the Soul: R'fuat HaNefesh (Sept., $12.95) by Richard F. Address gives support to congregations regarding mental illness.

Kohelet: A Modern Commentary on Ecclesiastes (Sept., $14.95) by Leonard H. Kravitz and Kerry M. Olitzky presents a gender-sensitive translation, along with essays.

Seek Her Out: A Textual Approach to the Study of Women and Judaism (Oct., $13.95) by Rabbi Elyse M. Goldstein discourses on the role women play in the synagogue and within rituals.

U.S. CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS

Roman Tryptich: Meditations: The Poetry of John Paul II (Sept., $19.95) by John Paul II contains a trio of poems written in the summer of 2002. 100,000 first printing. $75,000 ad/promo.

UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA PRESS

The Way Things Are: Conversations with Huston Smith on the Spiritual Life (Sept., $24.95), edited by Phil Cousineau, gathers rare interviews and talks spanning 30 years.

UNIV. OF ILLINOIS PRESS

Myths America Lives By (Oct., $29.95) by Richard D. Hughes pinpoints key ideas at the heart of the American experience, then reviews differing perceptions of America.

All Things Human: Henry Codman Potter and the Social Gospel in the Episcopal Church (Dec., $34.95) by Michael Bourgeois weighs the legacy of the leader's progressive social views.

UNIV. OF NORTH CAROLINA PRESS

The Fracture of Good Order: Christian Antiliberalism and the Challenge to American Politics (Sept.; $45, paper $18.95) by Jason C. Bivins states that Christian activist groups are all opposed to excess governmental power and the lack of moral influence.

Following Muhammad: Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World (Oct., $24.95) by Carl W. Ernst describes how Protestant definitions of religion and anti-Muslim prejudice have affected how Islam is viewed in Europe and America.

A Stone of Hope: Prophetic Religion and the Death of Jim Crow (Nov., $34.95) by David L. Chappell maintains that it wasn't a triumph of liberal ideas, but a religious revival that fueled the civil rights movement.

UNIV. OF NOTRE DAME PRESS

Human Nature and the Freedom of Public Religious Expression (Sept., $18 paper) by Stephen G. Post. The bioethicist requests that adherents of all faiths be permitted free expression in a respectful public way.

A Journey with God in Time (Oct., $15 paper) by John S. Dunne is an autobiography that stresses his search for God.

Reconciling Catholicism and Feminism? (Oct., $25 paper), edited by Sally Barr Ebest and Ron Ebest, airs the claims of feminist teachers and writers that the church does not allow them total participation.

UPPER ROOM BOOKS

Creating a Life with God: The Call of Ancient Prayer Practices (Sept., $12 paper) by Daniel Wolpert details a dozen prayer practices.

A Guide to Prayer for All Who Seek God (Oct., $32) by Rueben P. Job and Norman Shawchuck extends scripture, daily reflective readings and prayers throughout the liturgical year. Ad/promo.

Reflections of Messiah: Contemporary Advent Meditations Inspired by Handel (Oct., $12 paper) by Jim Melchiorre interprets the scripture references in Handel's oratorio as the missional outreach of Christ to the world's marginalized.

VIKING

Saint Augustine's Sin (Nov., $23.95) by Garry Wills interprets the saint's Confessions not as an obsession with sex, but a concern with man's power to transgress.

The Cross and the Crescent: Christianity and Islam from Muhammad to the Reformation (Jan., $24.95) by Richard Fletcher emphasizes that misunderstandings between religions have been going on for centuries.

VIKING COMPASS

Unsettled: An Anthropology of the Jews (Oct., $29.95) by Melvin Konner places the Jewish people and faith against the whole canvas of western civilization. Author tour.

W PUBLISHING

Next Door Savior (Sept., $22.99) by Max Lucado depicts Jesus as approachable as the neighbor next door.

Grace-Based Parenting (Feb., $19.99) by Tim Kimmell uses scripture to define what a child's true needs are.

Twentysomething (Feb., $12.99) by Margaret Feinberg offers scriptural insights for confronting the "quarter-life crisis."

WALKER

The Far-Farers: A Journey from Viking Iceland to Crusader Jerusalem (Nov., $26) by Victoria Clark relates the author's travels down the path taken 1,000 years before by a young Viking who became a Christian.

WARNER FAITH

How to Hear from God (Sept., $21.99) by Joyce Meyer teaches readers to listen.

Talking Donkeys & Wheels of Fire: Bible Stories that Are Truly Bizarre! (Sept., $12.95 paper) by J. Stephen Lang collects some of the really strange events.

It's More than the Music: Life Lessons for Loving God, Loving Each Other (Oct., $19.95) by Bill Gaither with Ken Abraham is Gaither's autobiography complete with tragedies and triumphs.

101 Most Powerful Promises in the Bible (Oct.) by Steve and Lois Rabey and Marcia Ford, ...Proverbs… (Feb.) by the Rabeys and J. Stephen Lang and ...Verses... (Feb., $16.95 each), by Steve and Lois Rabey, are fueled by the Bible's strengths.

WATERBROOK PRESS

Dare to Be True (Sept., $13.99 paper) by Mark D. Roberts calls attention to the rewards of leading a truth-filled life.

In Search of the Proverbs 31 Man (Oct., $12.99 paper) by Michelle McKinney Hammond. Biblical figures from Adam to Jesus exemplify what God requires of males.

Preparing Your Son for Every Man's Battle (Oct., $13.99 paper) by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker arms young men with the biblical information necessary to withstand temptation.

The Winter Seeking (Oct., $14.99) by Vinita Hampton Wright. The lives of two Marys—Jesus' mother and a contemporary woman—interweave through this novella.

WAYNE STATE UNIV. PRESS

Happiness in Premodern Judaism: Virtue, Knowledge and Well-Being (Oct., $50) by Hava Tirosh-Samuelson accents the connection of Judaism to the good life.

Churches and Urban Government: Detroit and New York, 1895-1994 (Feb., $24.95 paper) by Henry J. Pratt studies what religious bodies did to advance their communities and their local government.

WELCOME BOOKS

Buddha (Sept., $29.95) reproduces 175 color images of artwork taken by Jon Ortner during 25 years of travel throughout Asia.

WESTCLIFFE

Arizona's Sanctuaries, Retreats and Sacred Places (Sept., $22.95 paper) by Kelly Ettenborough features 100 spiritual destinations.

WESTMINSTER/JOHN KNOX PRESS

Living with Hope: A Scientist Looks at Advent, Christmas and Epiphany (Sept., $12.95 paper) by John C. Polkinghorne links the perspectives of science and religion to affirm God's purpose in creation. Ad/promo.

Essentials of Christian Theology (Oct., $29.95 paper), edited by William C. Placher, answers questions such as: Is God in charge? Ad/promo.

The Gospel According to Tolkien: Visions of the Kingdom in Middle-earth (Oct., $14.95 paper) by Ralph C. Wood reads the works for their deeply Christian basis. 25,000 first printing. Ad/promo. Publicity.

Scripture on the Silver Screen (Oct., $24.95 paper) by Adele Reinhartz spotlights movies like Pulp Fiction, Pretty Woman and The Matrix. Ad/promo.

WHITE CLOUD

Way of the Winding Path: A Map for the Labyrinth of Life (Sept., $14.95) by Eve Eschner Hogan sees the labyrinth as a metaphor. Ad/promo.Author tour.

Messages from Archetypes: Using Tarot for Healing and Spiritual Growth (Sept., $16.95) by Toni Gilbert with Mark Waldman reports on the Tarot's therapeutic principles.

The Gospel of Thomas: Wisdom of the Twin (Oct., $16.95) by Lynn Bauman is a new translation with commentary. Ad/promo.Author tour.

WILEY

Armey's Axioms: 40 Hard-Earned Truths from Politics, Faith and Life (Oct., $22.95) by Dick Armey proffers the conservative figure's insights and sagacity.

WISDOM PUBLICATIONS

Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies & the Truth About Reality (Sept., $14.95 paper) by Brad Warner is a different take on what it means to live a Buddhist life.

Journey to Mindfulness: The Autobiography of Bhante G. (Nov., $16.95 paper) by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana bears witness of the monk's work from Sri Lanka to West Virginia.

WOOD LAKE/NORTHSTONE

Gen X—Y Faith: Getting Real with God (Sept., $15 paper) by Ross Lockhart recommends ways to direct Generation Xers' religious beliefs.

The Heart of Conflict: A Spirituality of Transformation (Oct., $25 paper) by Elinor D.U. Powell invites readers to connect to their spiritual nature in order to resolve conflict.

YALE UNIV. PRESS

The Bible in English (Sept., $40) by David Daniell spells out how translating the Bible into English changed religious practice, the arts, society and language itself.

Credo: Historical and Theological Guide to Creeds and Confessions of Faith in the Christian Tradition (Sept., $37.50) by Jaroslav Pelikan covers the origins of creeds, their function and political role.

Knocking on Heaven's Door: American Religion in the Age of Counterculture (Oct., $30) by Mark Oppenheimer reappraises the impact of the 1960s' cultural upheavals on religious life.

ZONDERVAN

Rumors of Another World (Sept., $22.99) by Philip Yancey investigates the natural world to discover the supernatural hiding in plain view. Ad/promo. 8-city author tour.

Boundaries Face to Face (Oct., $22.99) by Henry Cloud and John Townsend facilitates difficult conversations. Ad/promo.

Breakthrough Prayer (Oct., $19.99) by Jim Cymbala lays out a revolutionary vision for prayer.

Going Public with Your Faith (Oct., $14.99 paper) by William Carr Peel and Walt Larimore, M.D., urges readers to attract customers, clients and co-workers to Jesus Christ.

10 Essentials of a Highly Healthy Child (Jan., $19.99) by Walt Larimore, M.D., is for parents passionate about raising children who are physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually strong.