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Author News

Recent Sales

  • Sharon Dunn, Jodie Bailey, Sharee Stover, Jessica R. Patch : K-9 continuity novels to Love Inspired
  • Ryan Lokkesmoe: Bible Studies for Small Groups to Bethany House
  • Nichole Suvar: Eve Wasn’t Anxious to Moody
  • Mona Hodgson: Shaken to Tommy Nelson
  • Eden Benton: 10 Minutes with God for Teens to Christian Art Gifts
  • Anthony Russo: The Bible Is Funny Devotions to Waterbrook/Multnomah
  • Cynthia Ruchti: The Olive Branch to IVP
  • Jaime Jo Wright: Girl in the Wall to Bethany House
  • Michael and Tracy Balboni: Dancing with Lois to Baker Publishing
  • Jen Babakhan: Detoured audio book to One Audio

Recently Released

  • Wonders of the Ocean Realm by Tricia Goyer and Sherri Seligson
  • Heart of the Glean by Jennifer Diebel
  • Before the King by Heather Kaufman
  • SugarFreed by Christine Trimpe
  • The Indigo Heiress by Laura Frantz
  • Matthew Pray Like This by Barb Roose
  • The Tension of Tidy by Hilary Bernstein
  • Ten Minutes with God for Women by Debbie Alsdorf
  • When Grief Comes Home by Erin Leigh Nelson and Colleen E. Montague
  • Midnight on the Scottish Shore by Sarah sundin
  • The Unraveling of Emlyn Dulaine by Lindsay A. Franklin
  • Now Over Next by Hope Reagan Harris
  • The Trauma Tree by Lisa Saruga
  • The Fur Trader's Lady by Gabrielle Meyer
  • Redeemer by Dorina Lazo Gilmore Young
  • What About the Children? by Nicole Doyley
  • The Cowboy's Easter Surprise by Jill Kemerer
  • Land of Dreams by Lauraine Snelling with Kiersti Giron

Notable Awards or Recognition

New York Times Bestselling Books

  • Montana Abduction Rescue by Jodie Bailey, 2024
  • This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley, 2022
  • What is God Like? by Rachel Held Evans and Matthew Paul Turner, 2021
  • A Rhythm of Prayer edited by Sarah Bessey, 2021
  • I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown, 2020
  • Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans, 2019
  • Sober Mercies by Heather Kopp, 2014
  • Wishing on Willows by Katie Ganshert, 2013
  • The Power of Understanding People by Dave Mitchell, 2013
  • Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey, 2013
  • When We Were on Fire by Addie Zierman, 2013
  • The Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans, 2012
  • A Log Cabin Christmas Collection with stories by Liz Johnson, Michelle Ule and Erica Vetsch, 2011
  • Murder by Family by Kent Whitaker, 2009
  • Montana Abduction Rescue by Jodie Bailey
  • This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley
  • A Rhythm of Prayer
  • Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans
  • Sober Mercies
  • Wishing on Willows
  • The Power of Understanding People
  • A Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans
  • A Log Cabin Christmas Collection
  • Murder By Family

ECPA Top-50 Bestselling Books

  • Cloaked in Beauty, Karen Witemeyer, 2025
  • The Seaside Homecoming, Julie Klassen, 2025
  • Across the Ages, Gabrielle Meyer, 2025
  • The Queen’s Cook, Tessa Afshar, 2025
  • Born of Gilded Mountains, Amanda Dykes, 2024
  • For a Lifetime, Gabrielle Meyer, 2024
  • The Manual to Manhood, Jonathan Catherman, 2021, 2022
  • Miracles and Other Reasonable Things, Sarah Bessey, 2020
  • Stop Calling Me Beautiful, Phylicia Masonheimer, 2020
  • Inspired by Rachel Held Evans, 2019
  • Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans, 2019
  • Sober Mercies by Heather Kopp, 2014
  • Manual to Manhood by Jonathan Catherman, 2014
  • Wishing on Willows by Katie Ganshert, 2013
  • The Power of Understanding People by Dave Mitchell, 2013
  • Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey, 2013
  • When We Were on Fire by Addie Zierman, 2013
  • Patchwork Christmas by Judith Miller, Stephanie Grace Whitson and Nancy Moser, 2012
  • The Husband Project by Kathi Lipp, 2009
  • Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver, 2000
  • The Sister Circle by Nancy Moser and Vonette Bright, 2000
  • Cloaked in Beauty by Karen Witemeyer
  • The Seaside Homecoming by Julie Klassen
  • Across the Ages by Gabrielle Meyer
  • The Queen's Cook by Tessa Afshar
  • Born of Gilded Mountains by Amanda Dykes
  • For a Lifetime by Gabrielle Meyer
  • The Manual to Manhood by Jonathan Catherman
  • Miracles and Other Reasonable Things by Sarah Bessey
  • Stop Calling Me Beautiful by Phylicia Masonheimer
  • Inspired by Rachel Held Evans
  • Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans
  • Wishing on Willows
  • The Power of Understanding People
  • Jesus Feminist
  • When We Were on Fire by Addie Zierman
  • The Husband Project by Kathi Lipp
  • Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
  • The Sister Circle

USA Today Bestsellers

  • Deadly Cargo, Jodie Bailey, 2021
  • What is God Like, Rachel Held Evans, 2021
  • Courage Under Fire by Sharon Dunn, 2020
  • Sober Mercies by Heather Kopp, 2014
  • Wishing on Willows by Katie Ganshert, 2013
  • The Power of Understanding People by Dave Mitchell, 2013
  • Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey, 2013
  • When We Were on Fire by Addie Zierman, 2013
  • The Memory Jar by Tricia Goyer, 2012

 

  • Deadly Cargo by Jodie Bailey
  • Courage Under Fire by Sharon Dunn
  • Sober Mercies
  • Wishing on Willows
  • Jesus Feminist
  • When We Were on Fire by Addie Zierman

Publishers Weekly Bestsellers

  • Lisa Jordan, Bonding with the Cowboy’s Daughter, 2024
  • Sharon Dunn, Montana Witness Chase, 2023
  • Julie Klassen, A Winter by the Sea, 2023
  • Tessa Afshar, The Peasant King, 2023
  • Sharon Dunn, Alaskan Protector, 2023
  • Gabrielle Meyer, The Baby Secret, 2023
  • Jodie Bailey, Olympic Mountain Pursuit, 2023
  • Sharon Dunn, Threat Detection, 2023
  • Jessica R. Patch, Cold Case Revenge, 2023
  • Mary Alford, Amish Country Ransom, 2023
  • Sharon Dunn, Montana Cold Case Conspiracy, 2023
  • Jill Kemerer, The Cowboy’s Little Secret, 2023
  • Jessica R. Patch, Texas Smoke Screen, 2023
  • Sharon Dunn, Undercover Mission, 2022
  • Sharon Dunn, Christmas Hostage, 2022
  • Jodie Bailey, Defending From Danger, 2022
  • Julie Klassen, Shadows of Swanford Abbey, 2022
  • Mary Alford, Snowbound Amish Survival, 2022
  • Sharon Dunn, Undercover Mountain Pursuit, 2022
  • Jill Kemerer, Depending on the Cowboy, 2023
  • Lauraine Snelling, A Song of Joy, 2020
  • Dani Pettrey, The Killing Tide, 2020
  • Julie Klassen, The Bridge to Belle Island, 2020
  • Mary Alford, Amish Country Kidnapping, 2020
  • Tessa Afshar, Daughter of Rome, 2020
  • Mary Alford, Amish Country Murder, 2020
  • Sharon Dunn, Mountain Captive, 2020
  • Phylicia Masonheimer, Stop Calling Me Beautiful, 2020
  • Julie Klassen, The Bride of Ivy Green, 2019
  • Lauraine Snelling, A Season of Grace, 2019
  • Tricia Goyer, Moms’ Night Out, 2019
  • Dani Pettrey, Dead Drift, 2018
  • Jill Kemerer, Wyoming Christmas Quadruplets, 2018
  • Lauraine Snelling, A Breath of Hope, 2018
  • Olivia Newport and Rachael Phillips, novellas in Plain & Sweet Romance Collection, 2018
  • Dani Pettrey, Still Life, 2017
  • Kathi Lipp, The Husband Project, 2016
  • Liz Johnson, Navy Seal Security, 2016
  • Mary Alford, Rocky Mountain Pursuit, 2016
  • Jaime Jo Wright, novellas in The Cowboy’s Bride collection, 2016
  • Bonding with the Cowboy's Daughter by Lisa Jordan
  • Montana Witness Chase by Sharon Dunn
  • A Winter by the Sea by Julie Klassen
  • The Peasant King by Tessa Afshar
  • Alaskan Protector by Sharon Dunn
  • The Baby Secret by Gabrielle Meyer
  • Olympic Mountain Pursuit by Jodie Bailey
  • Threat Detection by Sharon Dunn
  • Cold Case Revenge by Jessica R. Patch
  • Amish Country Ransom by Mary Alford
  • Montana Cold Case Conspiracy by Sharon Dunn
  • The Cowboy's Little Secret by Jill Kemerer
  • Texas Smoke Screen by Jessica R. Patch
  • Shadows of Swanford Abbey by Julie Klassen
  • Undercover Mission by Sharon Dunn
  • Christmas Hostage by Sharon Dunn
  • Defending from Danger by Jodie Bailey
  • Snowbound Amish Survival
  • Undercover Mountain Pursuit
  • Depending on the Cowboy by Jill Kemerer
  • A Song of Joy by Lauraine Snelling
  • The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey
  • The Bridge to Belle Island by Julie Klassen
  • Amish Country Kidnapping by Mary Alford
  • Daughter of Rome by Tessa Afshar
  • Mountain Captive by Sharon Dunn
  • Stop Calling Me Beautiful by Phylicia Masonheimer
  • The Bride of Ivy Green by Julie Klassen
  • A Season of Grace by Lauraine Snelling
  • Moms Night Out by Tricia Goyer
  • Dead Drift by Dani Pettrey
  • Wyoming Christmas Quadruplets
  • Plain & Sweet Romance Collection
  • Still Life by Dani Pettrey
  • The Husband Project by Kathi Lipp
  • Navy Seal Security by Liz Johnson
  • Rocky Mountain Pursuit
  • The Cowboy's Bride Collection

Publishers Weekly Starred Reviews

  • Julie Klassen, The Sisters of Sea View, 2022
  • Terry J. Stokes, Prayers for the People: Things We Didn’t Know We Could Say to God, 2021
  • Liz Johnson, Beyond the Tides, 2021
  • Robin W. Pearson, ‘Til I Want No More, 2021
  • Ann H. Gabhart, Along a Storied Trail, 2021
  • Tessa Afshar, Jewel of the Nile, 2021
  • Christina Suzann Nelson, More Than We Remember, 2020
  • D. L. Mayfield, The Myth of the American Dream, 2020
  • Robin W. Pearson, A Long Time Comin’, 2020
  • Cynthia Ruchti, Afraid of the Light, 2020
  • Sarah Sundin, The Land Beneath Us, 2019
  • Liz Johnson, A Glitter of Gold, 2019
  • Sarah Sundin, The Sky Above Us, 2018
  • Tara Johnson: Engraved on the Heart, 2018
  • Tessa Afshar, Thief of Corinth, 2018
  • Katie Ganshert, No One Ever Asked, 2018
  • Austin Channing Brown, I’m Still Here, 2018
  • Cynthia Ruchti, A Fragile Hope, 2017
  • Catherine West The Memory of You, 2017
  • Kristy Cambron, The Illusionist’s Apprentice, 2017
  • Erica Vetsch, The Cactus Creek Challenge, 2015
  • Ann Gabhart, Love Comes Home, 2014
  • Beth Vogt, Somebody Like You, 2014
  • Addie Zierman, When We Were on Fire, 2013
  • Rachel Held Evans, A Year of Biblical Womanhood, 2012
  • Dale Cramer, Levi’s Will, 2009
  • Jennifer Valent, Fireflies in December, 2008
  • Joanna Weaver, Having a Mary Spirit, 2006
  • The Sisters of Sea View by Julie Klassen
  • Prayers for the People: Things We Didn't Know We Could Say to God by Terry J. Stokes
  • Beyond the Tides by Liz Johnson
  • Til I Want No More
  • Along a Storied Trail
  • Jewel of the Nile by Tessa Afshar
  • More Than We Remember by Christina Suzann Nelson
  • The Myth of the American Dream by D. L. Mayfield
  • A Long Time Comin' by Robin W. Pearson
  • Afraid of the Light by Cynthia Ruchti
  • The Land Beneath Us by Sarah Sundin
  • A Glitter of Gold by Liz Johnson
  • The Sky Above Us by Sarah Sundin
  • Engraved on the Heart by Tara Johnson
  • Thief of Corinth by Tessa Afshar
  • No One Ever Asked by Katie Ganshert
  • I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
  • A Fragile Hope by Cynthia Ruchti
  • The Memory of You by Catherine West
  • The Illusionist's Apprentice by Kristy Cambron
  • The Cactus Creek Challenge by Erica Vetsch
  • Love Comes Home by Ann Gabhart
  • Somebody Like You by Beth Vogt
  • When We Were on Fire by Addie Zierman
  • A Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans
  • Levi's Will by Dale Cramer
  • Fireflies in December by Jennifer Valent
  • Having a Mary Spirit by Joanna Weaver

Christy Award Winners

  • Amanda Barratt, The Warsaw Sisters, 2024
  • Jaime Jo Wright, The Vanishing at Castle Moreau, 2024
  • Gabrielle Meyer, In This Moment, 2024
  • Amanda Barratt, Within These Walls of Sorrow for Historical and Book of the Year, 2023
  • Sara Brunsvold, The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip, 2023
  • Laura Frantz, The Rose and the Thistle, 2023
  • Jamie Jo Wright, The Souls of Lost Lake, 2023
  • Sarah Sundin, Until Leaves Fall in Paris, 2022
  • Karen Witemeyer, A Texas Christmas Carol, 2022
  • Christina Suzann Nelson, The Way it Should Be, 2021
  • Amanda Barratt, The White Rose Resists, 2021
  • Amanda Barratt, Far as the Curse is Found (in the Joy to the World collection), 2021
  • Robin W. Pearson, A Long Time Comin’, 2020
  • Amanda Dykes, Whose Waves These Are for General Fiction and Book of the Year, 2020
  • Kristy Cambron, The Painted Castle, 2020
  • Katie Ganshert, No One Ever Asked, 2019
  • Laura Frantz, The Lacemaker, 2018
  • Katie Ganshert, Life After, 2018
  • Michelle Griep, 12 Days at Bleakly Manor, 2018
  • Jaime Jo Wright, The House on Foster Hill, 2018
  • Beth Vogt, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, 2016
  • Lori Benton, Burning Sky for Historical, First Novel, and Book of the Year, 2014
  • Tessa Afshar, Harvest of Gold, 2014
  • Anne Elisabeth Stengl, Dragonwitch, 2014
  • Anne Elisabeth Stengl, Starflower, 2013
  • Anne Elisabeth Stengl, Veiled Rose, 2012
  • Julie Klassen, The Maid of Fairbourne Hall, 2012
  • DiAnn Mills, Sworn to Protect, 2011
  • Anne Elisabeth Stengl, Heartless, 2011
  • Julie Klassen, The Girl in the Gatehouse, 2011
  • Jennifer Valent, Fireflies in December, 2010
  • DiAnn Mills, Breach of Trust, 2010
  • Julie Klassen, The Silent Governess, 2010
  • Robin Jones Gunn, Sisterchicks in Gondolas, 2007
  • Dale Cramer, Levi’s Will, 2006
  • Dale Cramer, Bad Ground, 2005
  • Nancy Moser, Time Lottery, 2003
  • The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt
  • The Vanishing at Castle Moreau by Jaime Jo Wright
  • In This Moment by Gabrielle Meyer
  • Within These Walls of Sorrow by Amanda Barratt
  • The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip by Sara Brunsvold
  • The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz
  • The Souls of Lost Lake by Jamie Jo Wright
  • Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin
  • A Texas Christmas Carol by Karen Whitemeyer
  • The Way it Should Be by Christina Suzann Nelson
  • The White Rose Resists by Amanda Barratt
  • Joy to the World collection by Amanda Barratt
  • A Long Time Comin' by Robin W. Pearson
  • Whose Waves These Are by Amanda Dykes
  • The Painted Castle by Kristy Cambron
  • No One Ever Asked by Katie Ganshert
  • The Lacemaker by Laura Frantz
  • Life After by Katie Ganshert
  • 12 Days at Bleakly Manor by Michelle Griep
  • The House on Foster Hill by Jaime Jo Wright
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Beth Vogt
  • Burning Sky by Lori Benton
  • Harvest of Gold by Tessa Afshar
  • Dragonwitch by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
  • Starflower by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
  • Veiled Rose by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
  • The Maid of Fairbourne Hall by Julie Klassen
  • Sworn to Protect by DiAnn Mills
  • Heartless by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
  • The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen
  • Fireflies in December by Jennifer Valent
  • Breach of Trust by DiAnn Mills
  • The Silent Governess by Julia Klassen
  • Sisterchicks in Gondolas by Robin Jones Gunn
  • Levi's Will by Dale Cramer
  • Bad Ground, by Dale Cramer
  • Time Lottery by Nancy Moser

RITA Award Winners

  • Gayle Roper, Autumn Dreams, 2004
Autumn Dreams by Gayle Roper

ACFW Carol Award Winners

  • Christina Suzanna Nelson, What Happens Next, 2024
  • Sarah Brunsvold, The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip, 2023
  • Karen Witemeyer, A Texas Christmas Carol, 2022
  • Cheryl Grey Bostrom, Sugar Birds, 2022
  • Amanda Barratt, Far as the Curse is Found (from The Joy to the World collection), 2021
  • Dani Pettrey, The Killing Tide, 2020
  • Sarah Sundin, The Sky Above Us, 2020
  • Jill Lynn, The Rancher’s Surprise Daughter, 2019
  • Jaime Jo Wright, The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond, 2019
  • Catherine West, Where Hope Begins, 2019
  • Lindsay Franklin, The Story Peddler, 2019
  • Sarah Tipton, Betrayal of the Band, 2018
  • Cynthia Ruchti, Restoring Christmas, 2017
  • Michelle Griep, Courageous Brides Collection novella, 2017
  • Karen Witemeyer, A Worthy Pursuit, 2016
  • Beth Vogt, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, 2016
  • Katie Ganshert, The Art of Losing Yourself, 2015; An October Bride, 2015
  • Erica Vetsch, novella in The Convenient Bride Collection, 2015
  • Katie Ganshert, Wildflowers from Winter, 2013
  • Lisa Jordan, Lakeside Reunion, 2012
  • Karen Witemeyer, To Win Her Heart, 2012
  • Sharon Dunn, Night Prey, 2011
  • Rene Gutteridge and Cheryl McKay, Never the Bride, 2010
  • Kathryn Springer, Family Treasures, 2009
  • Gayle Roper, Caught Redhanded, 2008
  • Camy Tang, Sushi for One, 2008
  • What Happens Next by Christina Suzanna Nelson
  • The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip by Sara Brunsvold
  • A Texas Christmas Carol by Karen Whitemeyer
  • Sugar Birds by Cheryl Gray Bostrom
  • Joy to the World collection by Amanda Barratt
  • The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey
  • The Sky Above Us by Sarah Sundin
  • The Rancher's Surprise Daughter by Jill Lynn
  • The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond by Jaime Jo Wright
  • Where Hope Begins by Catherine West
  • The Story Peddler by Lindsay Franklin
  • Betrayal of the Band by Sarah Tipton
  • Restoring Christmas by Cynthia Ruchti
  • Courageous Brides Collection
  • A Worthy Pursuit by Karen Witemeyer
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Beth Vogt
  • The Art of Losing Yourself by Katie Vogt
  • An October Bride by Katie Vogt
  • The Convenient Bride Collection
  • Wildflowers from Winter by Katie Ganshert
  • Lakeside Reunion by Lisa Jordan
  • To Win Her Heart by Karen Witemeyer
  • Night Prey by Sharon Dunn
  • Never the Bride by Rene Gutteridge and Cheryl McKay
  • Family Treasures by Kathryn Springer
  • Caught Redhanded by Gayle Roper
  • Sushi for One by Camy Tang

Holt Medallion

  • Beyond the Tides by Liz Johnson 2022
  • Seeds of Evidence by Linda J. White, 2014
  • Submerged by Dani Pettrey, 2013
  • To Win Her Heart by Karen Witemeyer, 2012
  • Caught in a Bind by Gayle Roper, 2009
  • Autumn Dreams by Gayle Roper, 2003
  • The Decision by Gayle Roper, 1999

  • Beyond the Tides by Liz Johnson
  • Seeds of Evidence by Linda White
  • Submerged by Dani Pettrey
  • To Win Her Heart by Karen Witemeyer
  • Caught in a Bind by Gayle Roper
  • Autumn Dreams by Gayle Roper
  • The Decision by Gayle Roper

Other Noteworthy Awards or Recognition

  • Cheryl Bostrom’s Leaning on Air wins in two categories of the International Book Awards, General Fiction and Romance, 2024
  • Laura Frantz’s The Lacemaker was selected for Women’s World’s for best Revolutionary War roundup, 2024
  • Angela Carlisle’s Secondary Target received a Library Journal starred review, 2024
  • Dani Pettrey’s One Wrong Move received a Library Journal starred review, 2024
  • Sarah Sundin’s Embers in the London Sky, received starred reviews from Library Journal and Booklist, 2024
  • Karen Witemeyer’s In Honor’s Defense was selected to receive a Will Rogers Medallion Award in the Western Romance category, 2023
  • Jaime Jo Wright received a starred review from Booklist for The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theater, 2023
  • Laura Frantz’s The Rose and the Thistle received a Booklist starred review, 2023
  • Jonathan Catherman wrote an article for The Washington Post featuring his book Raising Them Ready, 2023
  • Amanda Barratt’s The Warsaw Sisters received a starred review from Library Journal and Booklist, 2023
  • Molly DeFrank appeared on Fox News promoting her book Digital Detox, 2022
  • Laura Frantz’s A Heart Adrift appeared in the Women’s World Book Club List 2022
  • Amanda Dykes received a starred review for All the Lost Places in Forward reviews, 2022
  • Amanda Dykes received a starred Library Journal review for All the Lost Places, 2022
  • Amanda Dykes received a Starred review in Booklist for All the Lost Places, 2022
  • Gayle Roper was honored with the ACFW Lifetime Achievement Award, 2022
  • Laura Frantz’s A Heart Adrift received a starred review from Library Journal, 2022
  • Healing Racial Trauma by Sheila Wise Rowe received 2020 Foreword Indies Award.
  • Native by Kaitlin B. Curtice was a 2020 Forward Indies Winner
  • Afraid of the Light by Cynthia Ruchti was a 2020 Forward Indies Bronze Winner
  • The Souls of Lost Lake by Jaime Jo Wright received a Starred Booklist Review 2022
  • Tessa Afshar’s The Way Home won the ECPA Book of the Year in the Bible Study category, 2021.
  • Shirley Raye Redmond’s Courageous World Changers won the Christianity Today 2021 Book Awards.
  • Shelly Miller’s Rhythms of Rest won the Voice Arts Award for Faith-Based/Metaphysical Audiobook, 2021
  • Austin Channing Brown’s I’m Still Here was selected for Reese’s Book Club, June 2020
  • Shawn Smucker’s Light from Distant Stars was named to receive Christianity Today’s 2020 Fiction Book Award
  • Jonathan Catherman’s The Manual to Manhood was on the ECPA Top 100 Bestsellers for 2019 list.
  • Inspired and Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans were on the ECPA Top 100 Bestsellers for 2019 list.
  • Tessa Afshar’s Thief of Corinth received a Library Journal starred review, 2019.
  • Tara Johnson’s Where Dandelions Bloom selected as Books-a-Million Book Club pick, 2019
  • Shawn Smucker’s The Edge of Over There won the 2019 Christianity Today Award of Merit in the Children & Youth category.
  • Katie Ganshert’s No One Ever Asked won the 2019 Christianity Today Award of Merit in the Fiction category.
  • Jaime Jo Wright’s The House on Foster Hill won the 2018 RWA Daphne du Maurier Award in Inspirational Suspense.
  • Kristin Schell, The Turquoise Table, 2017, merchandising through Tuesday Morning and Dayspring; partnerships with Chick-Fil-A, The Samaritan’s Purse (Operation Christmas Child)
  • Kristy Cambron, The Illusionist’s Apprentice, 2017, Library Journal starred review
  • Sarah Sundin, Through Waters Deep, Library Journal starred review, 2015
  • Beth Vogt, Somebody Like You, Publishers Weekly Best 101 Books of 2014
  • DiAnn Mills, Firewall, Library Journal’s Best Book of Genre Fiction, 2014
  • Addie Zierman, When We Were on Fire, Publishers Weekly Best 101 Books of 2013
  • Sarah Loudin Thomas, Miracle in a Dry Season, 2014, Library Journal starred review
  • Phil Cooke, One Big Thing: Discovering What You Were Born to Do, One of the Top 5 Business Books of 2012, Washington Post
  • Jennifer Valent, Fireflies in December, 2011 Audie Award
  • Gayle Roper, Career Achievement Award, Romantic Times Book Report, 2003
  • Kevin Belmonte, William Wilberforce, winner of the John Pollock Award for Christian Biography, 2003
  • Leaning on Air by Cheryl Bostrom
  • The Lacemaker by Laura Frantz
  • Secondary Target by Angela Carlisle
  • One Wrong Move by Dani Pettrey
  • Embers in the London Sky by Sarah Sundin
  • In Honors Defense by Karen Witemeyer
  • The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theater by Jaime Jo Wright
  • The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz
  • Digital Detox by Molly Defrank
  • A Heart Adrift by Laura Frantz
  • Raising Them Ready by Jonathan Catherman
  • The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt
  • All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes
  • Healing Racial Trauma by Sheila Wise Rowe
  • Native by Kaitlin B. Curtice
  • Afraid of the Light by Cynthia Ruchti
  • The Souls of Lost Lake by Jaime Jo Wright
  • The Way Home by Tessa Afshar
  • Courageous World Changers by Shirley Raye Redmond
  • Rhythms of Rest by Shelly Miller
  • I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
  • Light From Distant Stars by Shawn Smucker
  • The Manual to Manhood by Jonathan Catherman
  • Inspired by Rachel Held Evans
  • Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans
  • Thief of Corinth by Tessa Afshar
  • Where Dandelions Bloom by Tara Johnson
  • The Edge of Over There by Shawn Smucker
  • No One Ever Asked by Katie Ganshert
  • The House on Foster Hill by Jaime Jo Wright
  • The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell
  • The Illusionist's Apprentice by Kristy Cambron
  • Through Waters Deep by Sarah Sundin
  • Somebody Like You by Beth Vogt
  • Firewall by DiAnn Mills
  • When We Were on Fire by Addie Zierman
  • Miracle in a Dry Season by Sarah Loudin Thomas
  • One Big Thing: Discovering What You Were Born to Do by Phil Cooke
  • Fireflies in December by Jennifer Valent
  • William Wilberforce by Kevin Belmonte

Library Journal’s Best Christian Fiction

  • Christine Suzann Nelson, If We Make It Home, 2017
  • Dale Cramer, Levi’s Will, 2009
  • Cindy Martinusen Coloma, The Salt Garden, 2004

  • If We Make It Home by Christine Suzann Nelson
  • Levi's Will by Dale Cramer
  • The Salt Garden by Cindy Martinusen Coloma

Authors with film deals

  • Jill Eileen Smith, The Wives of King David, and The Prophetess, Fear Not Productions, 2024
  • Rachel Held Evans, Year of Biblical Womanhood, FX Productions, 2023
  • Sarah Sundin, Until Leaves Fall in Paris, Southwark 1 LLC, 2023
  • Jill Eileen Smith, The Star of Persia, M.E.G.A Films, 2022
  • Robin Jones Gunn, Glenbrooke Series, Shea Films LLC, 2019
  • Robin Jones Gunn, Marrying Father Christmas, Hallmark, 2018
  • Tricia Goyer, Big Sky Series, Netflix TV series, 2018
  • Robin Jones Gunn, Engaging Father Christmas, Hallmark, 2017
  • Robin Jones Gunn, Finding Father Christmas, Hallmark, 2016
  • Rene Gutteridge, My Life as a Doormat, Hallmark, 2016
  • Cathy LaGrow with Cindy Coloma, The Waiting, Sixth Sense Productions, 2015
  • Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin

Authors receiving major media coverage

  • Chase Replogle appeared on Good Morning America to talk about his book, The 5 Masculine Instincts, 2022
  • Tricia Goyer was the subject of People Magazine’s online column, “How I Parent,” 2019
  • Debbie Alsdorf and Joan Edwards Kay, It’s Momplicated interview on The Today Show, 2018
  • Natalie Gwyn, Okayest Mom, NBC’s Today Show, 2018
  • Lia Huber, Nourished, 2017—Parade Magazine, New York Times book review, FoxNews Radio—Fox & Food interview, Buzzfeed’s Best Books Gift Guide for 2017
  • Kristin Schell, The Turquoise Table, 2017–NBC’s Today Show with Mr. Manners; Good Housekeeping
  • Cathy LaGrow with Cindy Coloma, The Waiting, NBC’s Today Show, 2015
  • Phil Cooke, One Big Thing: Discovering What You Were Born to Do, 2012, NBC’s Today Show, MSNBC, Wired Magazine, Fast Company Magazine
  • Kent Whitaker, Murder by Family, Oprah, 48 Hours, 20/20, 2009
  • It's Momplicated by Debbie Aldorf and Joanna Kay Edwards
  • Okayest Mom
  • refining Nourished
  • The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell
  • One Big Thing: Discovering What You Were Born to Do by Phil Cooke
  • Murder By Family

Sales Achievement Award

  • Karen Witemeyer’s A Tailor-Made Bride received the ECPA Platinum Award for sales exceeding 1 million, 2025
  • Tessa Afshar’s Pearls in the Sand received the ECPA Bronze Sales Award for sales exceeding 100,000, 2023
  • Jonathan Catherman’s Manual to Manhood received the ECPA Bronze Sales Award for sales exceeding 100,000, 2021
  • Karen O’Connor’s Gettin’ Old Ain’t for Wimps received the ECPA Gold Sales Award for sales exceeding 500,000, 2021
  • Diane Stortz’s I Am received the ECPA Bronze Sales Award for sales exceeding 100,000, 2020.
  • Platinum Award for 1 million copies sold, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver, 2014
  • A Tailor-Made Bride by Karen Witemeyer
  • The Manual to Manhood by Jonathan Catherman
  • Gettin’ Old Ain’t for Wimps
  • I Am by Diane Stortz

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