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New Release Catalog January to August 2018 JANUARY 2018 Where I End A Story of Tragedy, Truth, and Rebellious Hope KATHERINE ELIZABETH CLARK “Those who are hidden in Jesus, though they suffer, will discover a more beautiful ending—or should I say beginning—than they ever could imagine.” Katherine Clark was just an average wife and mother with two young children when she was in a tragic playground accident in late May 2009. A little boy playing on the jungle gym fell and landed on Kate’s head, knocking her over and snapping her neck. Kate was paralyzed from the neck down. The doctors diagnosed her quadriplegic and said she would never walk again. This terrifying prognosis could have been the end of the story. But instead, God chose to work a profound miracle in Kate’s life and in the life of her family. Where I End tells the incredible story. Kate describes how God’s presence carried her through the trying journey of re-learning to walk, both physically and spiritually. For fans of Ann Voskamp, Sheldon Vanauken, and Joni Eareckson Tada, Where I End offers hope, encouragement, and a timely reminder of who Jesus is: God with us. In a reflective, literary style, Kate invites readers to see pain and suffering within the context of God’s loving, tender, powerful care—and there find hope. CONTENT SELECTION Preface: The Story Part One: The Fall 5.25 x 8 Paperback / 192 pages Part Two: The Journey PAPERBACK: 978-0-8024-1683-4 / $12.99 Part Three: The Miraculous EBOOK: 978-0-8024-9634-8 / $9.99 Part Four: The Light Part Five: The Way Home BIO / PERSONAL MEMOIRS AUDIENCE Christian men and women (ages 35–50) looking for a simple yet theologically deep resource to help them reconcile a life of pain and RELATED BOOKS suffering with their faith in a good God. They also love memoirs or narrative nonfiction. MARKETING • Book landing page • ARCS to send to bloggers, influencers, and publications • Amazon and Book Bub digital advertisement • National publicity campaign PACKING LIGHT NOTES FROM THE BRAVING 978-0-8024-0729-0 VALLEY SORROW $13.99 978-0-8024-1254-6 TOGETHER $14.99 978-0-8024-1659-9 $14.99 KATHERINE ELIZABETH CLARK is wife to a gifted theologian and mom to two bright kids, all of whom bring merriment and humor to her days. Kate studied at the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, and Dallas Theological Seminary. With a background in psychology, she has spent much of the last twenty years working and writing for a nationwide Christian radio and counseling ministry. The Clark family currently resides in Wheaton, IL and worships together at Church of the Resurrection. JANUARY 2018 The Gospel for Muslims An Encouragement to Share Christ with Confidence THABITI ANYABWILE How to meet a critical need: sharing the gospel with Muslims. There are over three million Muslims living in the United States today. Soon, if not already, you will have Muslim neighbors and coworkers. Does the thought of reaching out to them with the gospel make you nervous? How can you effectively communicate the good news with such large theological differences?The Gospel for Muslims can help make sharing your faith easier than you think. Thabiti Anyabwile, who is himself a convert from Islam to Christianity, instructs you in ways to discuss the good news of Christ with your neighbors and friends. The Gospel for Muslims allows you to focus on the people rather than the religious system. Meant for the average Christian, it is not an exhaustive apologetic or comparative study of Christianity and Islam. Rather, it compellingly stirs confidence in the gospel, equipping you with the basics necessary to communicate clearly, boldly, and winsomely. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: God by Any Other Name? Chapter 2: Man’s Sin: Resting Lightly on the Muslim Conscience Chapter 3: Jesus Christ: Fully God and Fully Man Chapter 4: Jesus Christ: The Lamb Slain - and Resurrected! 5 × 7.5 Paperback / 176 pages Chapter 5: Response: There’s Repentance and Faith...and Then There Is Repentance and Faith! PAPERBACK: 978-0-8024-1684-1 / $11.99 Chapter 6: Be Filled with the Holy Spirit EBOOK: 978-0-8024-9637-9 / $8.99 Chapter 7: Trust the Bible REL / CHRISTIAN MINISTRY / EVANGELISM Chapter 8: Be Hospitable Chapter 9: Use Your Local Church Chapter 10: Suffer for the Name RELATED BOOKS AUDIENCE Core evangelical audience, church leaders, and those preparing for missions trips to Muslim countries. MARKETING • Partner with short-term missions groups to prepare for culture shock • “Crisis Publicity” campaign • Leverage Thabiti’s growing platform GLAD NEWS COUNTERFEIT COMPARING 978-0-8024-1658-2 GOSPELS CHRISTIANITY • Keynote Speaker at T4G Conference 978-0-8024-2337-5 WITH WORLD $16.99 RELIGIONS $14.99 978-0-8024-8213-6 $2.50 REPLACES THE PRINT & EBOOK OF SAME NAME THABITI ANYABWILE is the husband to his loving wife, Kristie, and father to three children. He currently serves as a pastor of PAPERBACK: 978-0-8024-7111-6 / $12.99 Anacostia River Church in Washington D.C. Previously he served EBOOK: 978-1-57567-513-8 / $9.99 as senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Grand Cayman, Cayman Updates include: new cover, updated Islands. Thabiti holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in psychology from North illustrations, new endorsements, new interior Carolina State University. He is the author of The Decline of African- design, and minimal content updates. American Theology, What Is a Healthy Church Member?, and The Faithful Preacher. JANUARY 2018 Grace for the Unexpected Journey A 60-Day Devotional for Alzheimer’s and Other Dementia Caregivers DEBBIE BARR Strength for the weary caregiver. If you are a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia, you carry a heavy load. On top of having to watch someone you love suffer, you are probably losing sleep, growing frustrated, and struggling with loneliness or even depression. With little to no help or time for a break, this unrelenting stress is hard to carry. Grace for the Unexpected Journey provides the care that caregivers need. Each daily devotion is short, and offers: • Ideal for demanding schedules • A reflection on a relevant Scripture passage • A relatable caregiving story • A key Scripture passage for meditation When the struggles seem insurmountable, this devotional offers strength. When stress floods in, it points to peace. And when darkness falls, it illuminates hope. Caregivers walk a long, difficult road. This devotional gives grace for their journey. AUDIENCE Primary: Female care partners. The wives, adult daughters, and granddaughters who are caring for a husband, parent, or grandparent 5.25 x 8 Printed Case / 144 pages (more than a third are daughters). PRINTED CASE: 978-0-8024-1678-0 / $14.99 Secondary: Male care partners. Husbands, adult sons, and grandsons caring for wife, parent, or grandparent. EBOOK: 978-0-8024-9633-1 / $11.99 Tertiary: Paid professional caregivers and non-related volunteer REL / CHRISTIAN LIFE / DEVOTIONAL caregivers. MARKETING • Foreward by Gary Chapman OTHER BOOKS BY AUTHOR • Feature during November (national Alzheimer’s month) • National Publicity Campaign • Potential participation in awareness walks • Promote and distribute devotion samplers KEEPING LOVE ALIVE is a versatile writer, speaker, and health educator. DEBBIE BARR 978-0-8024-1450-2 A master certified health education specialist (MCHES), she also $15.99 has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in health education and promotion. An experienced wellness writer and speaker, Deborah volunteers as a community educator for the Western Carolina chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Like Drs. Chapman and Shaw, she lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade is her fourth book. JANUARY 2018 This I know Trusting Your Unknown Future to a Known God LAURA DINGMAN Do you worry often about what the future holds? Do you long for peace but don’t know how to have it? Do you know factually that God is trustworthy, but not practically how to live that out? This I Know is a Bible study for those who want to walk upon the water. It guides women into biblical truths about the character of God so they can step faithfully into the unknown, confident in the God theydo know. Corrie Ten Boom said it best, “Never be afraid to trust your unknown future to a known God.” Join Laura Dingman as she journeys through Acts 17, James 1, Habakkuk 3, Psalm 46, 2 Chronicles 20, and Joshua 3, diving into subjects like abundance in Jesus, the goodness of God in trial, and the value of remembering God’s past faithfulness. Each week offers opportunity for prayer, interaction with the biblical text, journaling, and group discussion. Using Scripture, insights from her own life, and prompts for reflection, Laura points readers continuously to the unchanging character of God, helping them surrender their lives to Him and give Him all their trust. TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 x 9.5 Paperback / 208 pages Week 1: A Known God PAPERBACK: 978-0-8024-1596-7 / $12.99 Week 2: What Do you Really Believe? EBOOK: 978-0-8024-9584-6 / $9.99 Week 3: Cornerstone Week 4: Our Eyes Are On You REL / BIBLICAL STUDIES / GENERAL Week 5: Regardless, You are Good Week 6: I will Remember RELATED BOOKS AUDIENCE This I Know is geared to a woman in her twenties or thirties. She is a follower of Christ who struggles with worry and anxiety, fearing what her future holds. She desires peace and longs to trust God at a deeper level, but doesn’t know where to begin. MARKETING • National Publicity campaign • Marketed directly to ministry leader partners I AM FOUND INCLUDED IN • Launch Team of 100+ women spearheading Moody Publishers new 978-0-8024-1468-7 CHRIST line of Bible studies $12.99 978-0-8024-1591-2 • Facebook and Amazon digital advertising $12.99 • Promo song and author video LAURA DINGMAN spends most of her time creating and leading worship experiences that help connect people with the story of God.