May 7, 2025
The award-winning journalist has been named VP and executive editor at the S&S flagship imprint, effective May 12, and will focus on acquiring titles in the fast-growing religion publishing category. more
Rather than staying only in the evangelical audience lane, the head of Penguin Random House’s new Christian publishing division is eyeing the whole expressway, with plans to aggressively grow title counts, build authors into brands, and energize the backlist. more
The conclave that begins today to choose the next pope is a holy, serious endeavor to faithful Catholics—and a source for twisty popular novels full of imagined scandals and conspiracies. more
Publishers seek to serve readers looking for meaning and connection beyond traditional religions. more
In her much-anticipated debut book, Jada Edwards invites you on a journey to transform your relationship with God and people (even before you like them). We often underestimate God’s idea of love, but with the right definition and intentional action, everything can change—in any relationship. (Sponsored) More
New titles for the nonreligious readers offer inspiration in small bites. more
Among recent book deals, award-winning author John Mark Comer adds another book partnership with PRH Christian, former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow signs with Nelson for a confidence-building title, and more. more
Jana Zachman has been named president, Chadd Miller moves up to CEO, and Dan Tancik steps into the role of chief curriculum officer. The promotions follow an “organizational redesign” at the Christian publishing company, which said it plans to add more executive positions. more
John Mark Comer’s Practicing the Way, which won Christian Book of the Year, and 12 category winners were honored April 29 by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. more
Want to grow your digital readership—without losing control? Learn how The Institute of Ismaili Studies is scaling securely, simplifying delivery, and protecting sacred content. Real strategies. Practical tools. No fluff. (Sponsored) More
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‘Spellbound: How Charisma Shaped American History from the Puritans to Donald Trump’ by Molly WorthenThe historian traces 400 years of charismatic American leaders, from 17th-century “prophets” to 20th-century “agitators,” and dangerous “gurus” like Donald Trump. Her insightful forays into how power is mediated in the public sphere, offer a revealing window into American social, religious, and political thought. more
‘The Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism’ by Holly Berkley FletcherThe historian finds myths underlying missionary work—that missionaries are pursuing a divine calling, are saintly, and are advancing an admirable, multicultural Christianity—distract from its very real hypocrisies and shortcomings. The illuminating exposé offers important implications for evangelical Christianity. more
The TikTok video essayist brings irreverent humor to her freewheeling account of deconstructing her faith, leaving her rigid Southern Baptist church, and, eventually, adopting a faith rooted in Jesus’s teachings and the notion that self-love is foundational for loving others. Christians seeking respite from strict spiritual absolutes will find comfort here. more
The author and podcaster addresses ways burned out readers with a frayed relationship with God can reset and reprioritize their faith. She concludes that God “does not ask us to wring ourselves out like a washcloth for his name.” This will be a balm for stressed-out Christians. more
Michelle Cassandra Johnson, coauthor with Amy Burtaine of The Wisdom of the Hive, What Honeybees Can Teach Us about Collective Wellbeing (Sounds True), tends to her hive at her home in Winston Salem, N.C. Their book offers lessons for human flourishing found in beekeeping, Buddhism, spirituality, and nature-based shamanistic practices, according to the publisher.
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