New Titles - Dec 2022 - March 2023 - The Good Book Company

NEW TITLES D EC 2022 – M A RC H 2023

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What Is Christianity Really All About?

Drawing on passages from Romans 1 through 12, J.D. Greear gives a warm and clear explanation of the essence of Christianity, highlighting the goodness of the gospel for life right now as well as for eternity. Useful for non-believers, new believers, and weary believers.

Paperback | 176pp | 5.3"x 8.5" | ISBN: 9781784988258 | $16.99

J.D. Greear is the pastor at The Summit Church and served as the 62nd president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

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Explores the Evidence for Jesus' Resurrection The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is an extraordinary thing to believe. In this concise book, respected apologist Rebecca McLaughlin outlines the evidence that Jesus really did rise from the dead and why it's the best news ever.

Paperback | 64pp | 4.3"x 7" | ISBN: 9781784988302 | $3.99

Rebecca McLaughlin holds a PhD from Cambridge University and is the author of the award-winning book Confronting Christianity.

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New Series from Acts29 These are the first three books in a new series called Love Your Church, which is being written by a collection of Bible teachers from Acts29. It is designed to inspire every church member to love their church in practical ways, by casting a biblical vision of what it means to be a local community of God’s family.

Belong

Loving Your Church by Reflecting Christ to One Another How to build genuine, real, deep, honest, and authentic Christian relationships as a community of believers.

Paperback | 144pp | 5.1"x 7.8" | ISBN: 9781784988227 | $16.99 Barnabas Piper is on staff at Immanuel Nashville. He cohosts the Happy Rant podcast and blogs at BarnabasPiper.com.

Gather

Loving Your Church as You Celebrate Christ Together How to make the most of and give the most to your church’s Sunday gatherings.

Paperback | 144pp | 5.1"x 7.8" | ISBN: 9781784988272 | $16.99 Tony Merida is Pastor for Preaching and Vision of Imago Dei Church; Director of Theological Training for Acts 29; and a Council member of The Gospel Coalition.

Welcome

Loving Your Church by Making Space for Everyone How every church member can be like Jesus by making newcomers and outsiders feel part of the church family.

Paperback | 144pp | 5.1"x 7.8" | ISBN: 9781784988289 | $16.99 Jen Oshman is a wife, mom, and writer and has served as a missionary and pastor’s wife for over two decades on three continents. She currently resides in Colorado, where her family planted Redemption Parker, an Acts29 church.

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Inspiring Biographies for Kids Ages 4-7 An extraordinary real-life story of missionary Mariah Fearing, who shared Christ’s love with children in Africa and protected them from slavery.

Her patience and grit in overcoming incredible obstacles to heed God’s call make her a great role model for young children. They will be encouraged by her faith and God’s faithfulness, and inspired to do great things for God too.

Hardback | 24pp | 7.7"x 9.4" | ISBN: 9781784988265 | $12.99 Karen Ellis is Director of the Center for the Study of Bible and Ethnicity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia.

Follow Helen Roseveare’s life story from medical student to missionary doctor in the heart of Africa and all the ups and many downs she experienced there, including capture by soldiers. Discover how her faith kept her going as she remembered to “Be still, and know that I am God”. (Psalm 46:10) Can be read to young children ages 4-5, and read by children ages 6 plus.

Hardback | 24pp | 7.7"x 9.5" | ISBN: 9781784987466 | $12.99 Laura Caputo-Wickham is a children’s author from Rome, now living in Kent with her husband, James, two young daughters and a cat.

The Do Great Things For God series explores the lives of Christian women to show children how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things and that he can use them too.

Queen Elizabeth II 9781784987527 $12.99

Corrie ten Boom 9781784985783 $12.99

Betsey Stockton 9781784985776 $12.99

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Gladys Aylward 9781784986551 $12.99

Betty Greene 9781784986544 $12.99

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NEW EDITION

Can You be Gay and Christian?

Does the Bible really say that homosexuality is wrong?

Is sexual orientation fundamental to identity?

This sensitive exploration of Jesus’ teaching on sexuality has been written to help both Christians and nonChristians struggling with the Bible's teaching on this issue. This new edition frames the whole discussion with Jesus’ general teaching on sex and marriage, as well as what Jesus teaches about finding ultimate satisfaction and happiness. It shows how the gospel is good news for everyone, whatever their sexual orientation.

Paperback | 128pp | 4.3"x 7.0" | ISBN: 9781784988296 | $9.99

Sam studied theology at Wycliffe Hall in Oxford and is now based at Immanuel Church, Nashville.

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New 31-Day Devotional for Women Explores how to cultivate a life that is characterized by a clear focus on Christ, a quiet confidence, and a steady peace among the busyness, noise, and pressures of life.

Paperback | 224pp | 5.3"x 8.5" | ISBN: 9781784988180 | $16.99

Denise is a speaker, an author, and a writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries. She lives with her husband and three kids in North Carolina.

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40 Devotions for Lent and Easter Have a personal encounter with Jesus every day as you reflect on his words in John’s Gospel. Ideal for Lent and Easter.

Paperback | 176pp | 5.3"x 8.5" | ISBN: 9781784988241 | $16.99

Adam Ramsey leads Liberti Church on the Gold Coast, Australia and also serves as the network director for Acts 29 Asia Pacific.

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A Discipleship Course for Every Christian A course of 12 Bible studies that unpacks what being a Christian is really all about. Explores how God's grace shapes your attitude to church, Bible reading, prayer, suffering, and how you live your life. For churches and small groups.

Paperback | 96pp | 6.0"x 9.2" | ISBN: 9781784988234 | $9.99 Tim Chester is a faculty member of Crosslands Training and has written over 40 books. He lives with his wife Helen in rural Derbyshire, UK.

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Finding Hope When Nothing Makes Sense Using the book of Habakkuk, as well as his own personal experience of deep suffering, Adam Mabry examines how to hold on to faith, keep trusting, and rediscover joy when God seems silent, slow, unfair, different, or wrong.

Paperback | 144pp | 5.1"x 7.8" | ISBN: 9781784988197 | $14.99 Adam Mabry is Lead Pastor of Aletheia Church Boston, MA, a rapidly-growing downtown church.

He is married to Hope, and they have four children.

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A Handbook for Biblical Care Statistics tell us that, worldwide, one in six of us will have experienced a mental-health struggle in the past week, and serious depression is the second-leading cause of disability (Mental Health Foundation). This book equips readers to transform their churches into places where those who struggle with mental-health conditions are welcomed, understood, nurtured, and supported.

Paperback | 144pp | 5.3"x 8.5" | ISBN: 9781784987787 | $16.99 Steve Midgley is Executive Director of Biblical Counselling UK and a senior minister at Christ Church, Cambridge.

Helen Thorne is Director of Training and Resources at Biblical Counselling UK and an experienced speaker, writer and counselor.

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Dramatic Retelling of Saul and David This imaginative yet biblically faithful account of the first two kings of Israel follows the intertwining stories of Jonathan, Saul, David, and Michal documented in 1 and 2 Samuel.

Readers will find themselves immersed in the hearts and minds of the key players as they experience battles, intrigue, plots, betrayal, love, and friendship. This resource is a great way to help kids aged 8-12 engage with God’s word.

Paperback | 288pp | 5.1"x 7.8" | ISBN: 9781784988173 | $12.99 Katy Morgan is an editor at The Good Book Company and previously worked as part of a school chaplaincy team.

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Discipleship Resource for Pre-Teens Shows kids aged 9-13 how to grow in their relationship with God through the ordinary yet powerful habits of everyday discipleship: prayer, Bible reading, church community, rest, and simplicity.

Paperback | 96pp | 5.1"x 7.8" | ISBN: 9781784988357 | $12.99 Chris Morphew is an author, teacher, and school chaplain living in Sydney, Australia.

OTHER BOOKS IN THE BIG QUESTIONS SERIES

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Beautiful Gift for Toddlers Teach and excite young children about how God made us all valuable and different with this illustrated Bible board book for toddlers.

Board Book | 16pp | 5.9"x 7.5" | ISBN: 9781784988166 | $9.99 Trillia J. Newbell is a prominent voice on issues of faith, family, and diversity.

Storybook 9781784982218 $14.99

The Friend Who Forgives 9781784985820 $9.99

BOARD BOOK INTERNALS

OTHER BOARD BOOKS AVAILABLE

The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross 9781784985813 $9.99

The Awesome Super Fantastic Forever Party 9781784987879 $9.99

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The Prisoners, the Earthquake, and the Midnight Song 9781784987008 $9.99

Wherever You Go, I Want You to Know 9781784987930 $9.99

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Family Devotions for Lent and Easter Based on the passages referred to in the award-winning storybook The Friend Who Forgives, by Dan DeWitt, these 15 flexible, engaging family devotions explore what the cross means to us today through the story of Peter. Children will learn that Jesus is the friend who always forgives. These easyto-lead family devotions are ideal for Lent and Easter.

Paperback | 80pp | 5.8"x 8.3" | ISBN: 9781784988364 | $9.99 Katy Morgan is an editor at The Good Book Company and previously worked as part of a school chaplaincy team.

INTERNAL SPREAD

The Friend Who Forgives—Coloring and Activity Book 9781784983734 $4.99

The Friend Who Forgives Storybook 9781784983024 $14.99

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The Friend Who Forgives Board Book 9781784985820 $9.99

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The Big Wide Welcome Art and Activity Book This coloring and activity book contains 32 pages of coloring, puzzles, mazes, and activities for children 4-8 years old.

It is based around The Big Wide Welcome Bible Storybook

by Trillia Newbell, illustrated by Catalina Echeverri, which uses the Bible’s teaching on favoritism from James chapter 2 to encourage children to love and welcome people regardless of their wealth, personality, or background, just like Jesus does.

Paperback | 32pp | 8.3"x 11.7" | ISBN: 9781784987886 | $4.99 Trillia J. Newbell is a prominent voice on issues of faith, family, and diversity.

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3 Months of Daily Devotions Ninety-one dated and numbered devotions from April to June 2023 covering portions of the Psalms, Jason Meyer on Mark, Carl Laferton on Easter from Luke's Gospel, and Marcus Nodder on Judges.

Paperback | 96pp | 5.8"x 8.3" | ISBN: 9781784988210 | $7.99 Tim Thornborough is Publishing Director at The Good Book Company. He is married to Kathy and has three adult daughters.

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