“The Message Season of Giving” is a nationwide campaign to encourage individuals to nominate a needy person, family, or church by sharing the story of the nominee and why this nominee deserves to win. Nominations will be accepted at www.theseasonofgiving.com, which launches Sept. 15.

In addition, NavPress will contribute a portion of the proceeds from every Message* product sold through MTL stores to the Season of Giving Fund, which will be used to award contest winners’ prizes.

“We were inspired by Philippians 4:19: ‘You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, his generosity exceeding even yours in the glory that pours from Jesus,’” explains NavPress Sales Director Eric Helus.

A total of four winners will be chosen by NavPress and notified by Dec. 10.

The contest will receive in-store promotion through bag stuffers and shelftalkers. NavPress is promoting “The Message Season of Giving” in its enewsletters, at www.navpress.com, and at www.theseasonofgiving.com.

No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win this contest.

* Excluding The Message//REMIX: Solo [Pink Edition]

"I've turned seventy this year, and a whole new experience has been happening to me that is far and above everything I have ever done!" says Dr. Smalley. "I've been learning how to help people improve their lives, marriages, and families through Scripture memory. But more importantly, I see my own family and my grandkids understanding and applying it. That's what thrills me the most."

Dr. Smalley, president and founder of The Smalley Relationship Center and one of the country’s best-known authors and speakers on family and marriage, is focusing his attention on Scripture memory and the life-changing effect it can have on children and family relationships.

“Avery leaves a rich legacy in discipleship and sharing the Gospel around the world,” says Mike Miller, President of NavPress and Sr. Vice President of The Navigators. “We are privileged to have worked with him on so many wonderful resources to help Christians grow in their relationship with God. He will be greatly missed.”

Author Melody Carlson is passionate about writing about the challenges and struggles young adults face, and her readers have responded by making her one of the Christian products industry’s leading novelists. Her books have been finalists and winners of various writing awards, including The Gold Medallion, The Christy, and The Rita Award.

Carlson’s TrueColors series, which focuses on hard-hitting issues such as suicide, addiction, and cutting, continues to top NavPress’ bestsellers list with more than 350,000 copies sold. Carlson’s edgy, new Secrets series promises to follow in TrueColor’s footsteps.

Secrets is a fiction series that delves into the lives of teens whose secrets can make or break them. These realistic books offer readers hope by helping them discover that solid faith, loyal friends, and a persistent spirit will see them through rough times.

“All teens have secrets—many are happy secrets, but some are not,” explains Carlson. “My hope is that my new series will help readers to realize that undisclosed heartbreaks are best healed when brought into the

In Forgotten, the first book in the Secrets series, teenager Adele is forced to grow up quickly when she becomes homeless and tries to conceal it from her classmates. It releases Aug. 1.

Find out more about it.

Based on the popular Topical Memory System (TMS) developed by The Navigators, VerseMinder Topical Memory System marks a first-of-its-kind development for NavPress. With 60 verses in the NIV, NASB, KJV, and NKJV versions, all organized by topics, this app helps users memorize Bible verses in the translation of their choice and at their own pace.

“NavPress is excited to make our Scripture memory system available for a mobile device.  We believe in the truth and sufficiency of Scripture for the whole of life and are committed to translating that belief into new tools in this digital age,” says Michael Visentine, NavPress COO.  “We are currently looking into additional mobile platforms and plan on launching more apps in the future.”

VerseMinder Topical Memory System is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad and doesn’t need an Internet connection. It requires .5 MB and iOS 3.0 or later.

It retails for $3.99 at iTunes.

“I’ve now read it twice and found it equally compelling both times. It’s a challenging, disarming, and delightful book, and the vision behind it is a serious one. It’s a remarkable book,” says Dr. Williams.

This significant endorsement carries great weight in the Episcopal Church and has sparked a renewed interest in Chasing Francis, which is a creative and compelling hybrid of fiction, theology, and historical biography. The first book by musician Ian Morgan Cron, Chasing Francis masterfully weaves actual accounts of St. Francis' radical impact on the world into the fictional story of a New England minister on a pilgrimage to regain his faith.

Listen to Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams’ address at the “Fresh Expression: Changing the Landscape” conference in which he summarizes the plot of Chasing Francis; discusses the five principles the book emphasizes for the church: transcendence, community, beauty, dignity, and meaning; and explains why he is recommending it. (Begin at minute mark 23:00.)

Many books on PPD recently have entered the marketplace, but Jerusha's Living Beyond Postpartum Depression: Help and Hope for the Hurting Mom and Those Around Her is unique because it also is written for the friends and family of someone with a PPD condition.

“I decided to address not just the mother struggling with PPD, but also those surrounding her for two primary and interconnected reasons,” Jerusha explains. “First, it’s nearly impossible for a woman in the throes of a postpartum depression to read about her condition. Frankly, I couldn’t read anything during my battle, even Scripture, which heaped a painful weight of guilt on me.

“Secondly, the family, friends, pastors, and clinicians surrounding moms fighting against PPD are often every bit as impacted as the strugglers, though in unique and sometimes confusing ways. That’s why various chapters within the book explore how postpartum conditions—not just PPD, but all of the various manifestations of postnatal disorders—effect individuals walking alongside those who suffer.”

Jerusha is the guest on Focus on the Family Daily Broadcast June 22-23, speaking on “Wedded Bliss: Fact or Fiction?” Her 2009 NavPress release, When I Get Married…, addresses common misconceptions about marriage.

Tom comes to NavPress from Word Distribution where he served for 11 years. He also has more than 19 years of experience working in and with the Christian retail industry.

"We are thrilled to have Tom join NavPress,” says Julie Langmade, NavPress director of marketing. “His background in retail sales and his attention to detail will be a great enhancement to our current marketing team."

Helus came to NavPress in September 2002 as a CBA/international sales rep and was a key part in developing and implementing the ABA channel strategy over the next four years. In 2006 he became the Trade Sales Manager, managing both the CBA and ABA trade business.

“We are excited to welcome Eric in his new role as sales director. He is an exceptional sales professional with a proven track record in the retail book market. With Eric’s help, we hope to boost the growth of our business, with specific focus in the area of discipleship. Eric brings a wealth of talent and expertise that will serve our customers well,” says Michael Visentine, COO of NavPress.

Burdened by these statistics, author Laura L. Smith wants her latest novel, Hot (May 2010), to encourage teenagers to remain abstinent.

"After they read Hot, I hope teens will look at sex through a different lens than the one the media bombards them with," she explains. "The truth is, outside of marriage, sex can be scary, harmful, and disruptive. It can lower your self-esteem, ruin your reputation, and confuse the daylights out of anyone. My prayer is that teens can find many reasons in Hot why they should wait. I also pray that it gives people who have regrets the hope that God loves them no matter what."

Both staying pure and God's grace are topics close to Laura's heart.

"The idea for Hot came from inside my greatest nightmares," she says. "As a teenager, I made some poor choices. I've had a very difficult time letting go of some of the things I did. I've struggled with forgiving myself, even though God already has.

"In the midst of a period of deep concern over this issue, I heard a sermon on intimacy. Mixed with the guilt I had been carrying around, this sermon tugged at my heart. If I was suffering with my past, then others had to be affected by theirs, too. I felt if I could help one girl remain pure or help one person who made a mistake find peace with God, then it would be worth it to write Lindsey’s story."

In Hot, Lindsey's tumultuous family situation leaves her craving attention and appreciation, so she turns to her new boyfriend. What does Laura think teens like Lindsey can do to resist the pressures to have sex?

"As Christians, we know in our hearts that God created us to stay pure until marriage. We know He designed marriage as a holy matrimony, but TV shows, magazines, movies, and songs sensationalize steamy hook ups. So, my advice for teens and their parents is to stay as close to Christ as possible. By filling ourselves with His Word, hanging out with other Christians, reading Christian novels, and attending prayer and worship services, God helps us to see Him and His path for us more clearly."

To encourage young adults to think through the important issues raised in Hot, NavPress is offering a free discussion guide available for download.

Laura's other books are also centered on real-life issues teens regularly face: Angry (releasing September 2010) is about a teenager whose parents are divorcing; Skinny deals with body image and eating disorders.

“The Pray! Network is a state-of-the-art ministry networking site that brings a diverse group of people together for the common purpose of deepening their relationship with God through prayer,” says site moderator Phil Miglioratti.

Participants interact through forums and blogs, inform and invite one another to events, and connect through affinity groups, such as Prayer @ NBC and Japan: Sanbi, Inori. They also communicate with photos and video clips that can be used in personal and corporate prayer settings and offer practical applications and resources related to prayer. Site members include pastors, prayer leaders, intercessors, and church members who are interested in prayer.

“We’re very happy with the rapid growth of the Pray! Network and the interest being demonstrated in prayer,” says NavPress President Mike Miller. “Our hope is that people worldwide will share insights and resources, make new friendships, and encourage one another in prayer.”

"That led to our long-time prayer partnership. We have seen God move mountains and, literally, 'the hearts of kings.' Those big and small miracles have bound our hearts even closer," Wilson explains. "Delightfully, our husbands are best of friends as well."

Trusting in His Goodness, the duo's latest book, is the result of this close-knit relationship and a unique writing process.

"We decided a long time ago that if we can't write in the middle of life, it wouldn't be authentic. There is vitality in material that has been processed through real life. We've spent many happy days with me working on the computer at the kitchen table while Mimi cooks, prays, and dictates," says Cook Volkhardt, whose passion is to encourage women to find out who God is and what difference He can make in their daily life. "Other times we make early-morning phone appointments and work several hours, both still in our pajamas with our Bibles, computers, and cups of coffee. We've also written into the wee hours of the morning curled up against the dryer in a friend's laundry room."

In an effort to block out surrounding noises, the women often use a white-noise machine. "We ask each other, 'Where would you like to go today?' Then we choose the ocean waves, a tropical rain, or a rushing stream to accompany us while we work," Wilson says.

But during much of the writing process, Wilson and Cook Volkhardt actually have been on separate continents. With poor communication and unreliable Internet connections, they have had to say, "Over!" to let the other know that she could talk.

When it comes to the actual writing of the book, they have established well-defined roles. "The material comes out of both of our lives and experiences. We depend heavily on Mimi's gift for insightful illustrations and my English Lit history for the writing part," says Cook Volkhardt. "We both have editing and veto power, although there has never been a point of disagreement."

Wilson, who says nothing has influenced her more personally than the study of God's goodness, says that she and her writing partner agree that they don't write to learn; they learn and then write.

"That's why we haven't written many books. Everything we write has to first be 'squeezed' through the fabric of our own lives," Wilson says. "We share what we are learning with each other and process our growing understanding along with the illustrations and examples God brings across our paths. Once it has become a part of who we are, we teach it to others (one-on-one and in groups) and learn from their responses to the principles. Only then do we write.

"Trusting in His Goodness represents ten years of that process in each of us."

Author Bill Hull writes, blogs, and speaks about discipleship, encouraging the church to reconsider what it means to be a Christian and to live a life of uncomplicated obedience to Jesus. One of his main focuses is how today’s church approaches discipleship.

“The most common paradigm is for churches to treat discipleship as of secondary importance, a needed activity that takes place somewhere in the bowels of the church’s infrastructure,” he says. “The reason for this is that discipleship is a needful process for new Christians, and it can be accomplished through laypeople. The leaders of congregations look for some good material or curriculum and in a few months, the work is done.

“A less common approach is to take it seriously and to extend the process into normal life. This is usually done in small groups and, in some cases, through one-on-one appointments. It is better than nothing, but it fails to address the most important issues of the Christian experience.

“The least-done but most-effective approach is for church leadership to become disciples themselves, to be the embodiment of Christlikeness, and to intentionally develop an apprenticeship system where they are schooling the next generation and even the generation after that,” Hull says. “This will require a serious realignment of what the church believes to be important. It actually starts with how you define the Gospel. Only when discipleship becomes a natural part of the Gospel, will it take its place at the center of all spiritual life.”

In Christlike, Hull examines the true basis for spiritual growth that, according to spiritual transformation leader Dallas Willard, is “nothing less than the settled and intelligent resolve to become Christlike.” Church leadership can benefit, too, from this book’s lessons.

“It’s more important to be a disciple than to have a plan to make disciples. And we are called to be disciples and make disciples before we are called to create churches and run them,” he explains.

“As C. S. Lewis said: ‘The Church exists for nothing else but to draw men into Christ, to make them little Christs. If they are not doing that, all the cathedrals, clergy, missions, sermons, even the Bible itself, are simply a waste of time. God became man for no other purpose.’”

A diverse group of more than 100 pastors and leaders, including LeadershipJournal.net’s contributing editors, selected five winners in both the "Leader's Outer Life" and "Leader's Inner Life" categories. A Praying Life was chosen as a top book in the "Leader's Inner Life" category.

In A Praying Life, Miller honestly examines the challenges of prayer and shares his insights on how to connect the broken pieces of life and allow prayer—even poorly delivered—to fill the gaps with meaning and substance.

Two NavPress books were featured in the Media section of the January/February 2010 issue of Outreach magazine. Christlike by Bill Hull helps readers grow intentionally in obedience to Jesus so that our minds and hearts are in alignment with each other; Live Like You Mean It by T. J. Addington shows readers their true significance in living out the incredible work of God’s kingdom.

According to the Barna Group, 78% of the twentysomething generation claim to be Christian, resulting in more than 29 million twentysomethings in need of a guide to connect them to Jesus. Barna research also stated that if a twentysomething “cannot find a local church that will help them become more like Christ, then they will find people and groups that will, and connect with them instead of a local church.”

Writer, speaker, and blogger Johnson connects with her readers in a challenging and genuine way. Preview the blog tour schedule.

While The Navigators does not have staff or active ministry programs in Haiti, we are deeply concerned about how to provide tangible emergency relief to the people of Haiti as well as long-term assistance.

The Navigators urges its employees, donors, and friends to make financial contributions to Compassion International, a fellow non-profit organization headquartered in Colorado Springs. Compassion International has a deep and historic outreach in Haiti that currently serves 65,000 Haitian children in poverty. Compassion has been operating in Haiti for more than 40 years. They have 75 staff in Haiti that work through 237 child development centers. Compassion is well poised to provide immediate emergency assistance, and they are committed to continuing long-term solutions that will outlast the important global interest and media attention created by the earthquake.

The Navigators' staff is made up of citizens from many countries and nationalities. We are joining together to make financial contributions to Compassion International and other organizations that are well equipped to provide Haiti disaster relief for both immediate and long-term needs.

The Navigators shares in the sorrow and grief of the Haitian people. We also offer our prayers and financial assistance. Compassion maintains a blog to provide up-to-date information on relief efforts. We encourage you to read and pray.

We endorse Compassion’s efforts and credentials in Haiti. We urge all concerned people to join the Navigator family in funding Compassion’s disaster relief efforts with generous gifts.

Mike Treneer, International President

Doug Nuenke, U.S. President

“I shouldn’t have survived that hospital stay,” he recalls. “I believe it was the thousands of people who prayed that are responsible for my miraculous recovery.”

In the wake of this traumatic health crisis Addington realized in a new and fresh way that every day is a gift of grace from God. In June 2008 he started writing Live Like You Mean It to encourage others not to take life and the opportunity to impact the world for Christ for granted.

Live Like You Mean It is based on Ephesians 2:10: “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (NIV). By asking 10 vital questions, Addington walks readers through a process to discover how God has wired them and how He wants to use them in significant ways for His kingdom.

“The questions start with the most important one of all: ‘Why am I here?’ and follow a logical sequence designed to help us understand the part that God wants us to uniquely play,” Addington explains. “I believe that these are the most important questions that any of us could ask if we are going to fulfill God’s destiny for our lives, leave a lasting legacy, impact others, follow Him closely, and live intentionally.”

Addington hopes that what he learned through nearly dying will help others not just go through the motions of life.

“Too many of us are hostage to others’ expectations and plans rather than living out of the strengths God created us with,” he says. “I want to free people to live out God’s design for them, which is where we find our greatest joy and satisfaction. When we choose to live at the intersection of God’s call on our lives and join Him in His work, we are no longer sleepwalking through life.”

"This is a fantastic response at an incredible opportunity for the independent retailer," says Eric Helus, NavPress Sales Manager. "We are blessed to be able to offer such a program that helps get life-changing product into the hands of our trade partners. We know the authors of the books included in this program have had an impact on many lives through their writings, and we're excited that many new readers will be exposed to the transforming power of the Gospel."

Beginning in January and continuing every other month through December 2010, independent Christian stores can purchase that month's preselected title at a reduced price. Every book in the program is a NavPress top seller by a well-known author.

The lineup includes The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges (January), Living the Resurrection by Eugene H. Peterson (March), Becoming a Woman of Excellence by Cynthia Heald (May), Dark Blue by Melody Carlson (July), Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow (September), and Abba's Child by Brennan Manning (December).

"I'm humbled to find my book honored in this way," said Nappa.

In 2009, the Assemblies of God selected The Intentional Woman by Carol Travilla and Joan C. Webb (also NavPress) for its Theme Bible Study of the Year.

"We are very excited about the number of people we have been able to reach and the lives we have been able to impact both spiritually and physically with the Solo [Pink Edition]. We are looking forward to continuing this program into 2010," says Jill Johnson, NavPress Director of The Message and Bible Development.

NavPress is donating a portion of the proceeds from every sale of The Message//REMIX: Solo [Pink Edition] to breast cancer prevention and education. In addition, NavPress has created www.solopinkedition.com, a site dedicated to supporting and encouraging people dealing with breast cancer. The site offers videos, ecards, and space to record personal stories.

To help increase Solo [Pink Edition]'s effectiveness, NavPress is partnering with CBA (formerly the Christian Booksellers Association) in a Christian retail channel exclusive and with Dave Dravecky's Outreach of Hope on a Scripture ministry distribution.

Guzman has been at NavPress for three years and has worked as an editor for almost 10 years, specializing in student and women’s resources, including Bible studies, young adult fiction, and curriculum.

Guzman will work directly with the trade and direct publishers on diversifying NavPress’ trade and direct lists, and determining which titles to acquire and develop. “NavPress is looking for content that is biblical, relevant, and practical,” Guzman said. “Our mission is to help people connect relationally with Jesus and live as His followers in their spheres of influence. We look forward to publishing more life-changing resources in the future.”

Becoming a Woman of Grace by Navigator author and best-selling author Cynthia Heald guides women into an exploration of the riches of God’s grace and the ways it transforms lives. Discover the wonder of walking in God’s grace minute by minute, day by day, in this Bible study. Available Nov. 13.
 

The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges clarifies the difference between your role and God’s role in your spiritual formation. This book will show you how to rest in Christ while pursuing a life of holiness.
 

 
Every Thought Captive by Jerusha Clark looks at the unique nature of the female mind. Drawing from personal experiences, including struggles with depression, best-selling author Jerusha Clark shares the freedom that comes from shifting our thoughts from the here and now to the eternal.
 

 
Miss Match by Erynn Mangum is a fun read that deals with love, relationships, and coffee. Lauren Holbrook has found her life's calling: matchmaking. She sets out to introduce Nick, her carefree singles' pastor, to Ruby, her neurotic coworker. What could possibly go wrong? Just about everything.
 

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The $5 Book Deal lineup includes The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges (January), Living the Resurrection by Eugene H. Peterson (March), Becoming a Woman of Excellence by Cynthia Heald (May), Dark Blue by Melody Carlson (July), Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow (September), and Abba's Child by Brennan Manning (December).

"The $5 price has been the magic number over the past year or two in retail," explains Eric Helus, NavPress Sales Manager. "Our yearlong offering helps make a sampling of our best-selling titles available at a price point that will allow the reader who might not be familiar with or interested in buy and read these books. At the same time, retailers can cross promote the $5 books with the respective author's other titles to increase sales."

The first order for each book is required to be a minimum of 25 units. Retailers can sign up for all six titles in advance or purchase on a custom basis. Orders are nonreturnable; terms include free freight and 30 days. These bestsellers can be ordered by contacting NavPress or a Noble Marketing representative.

“The Munce Group and our new initiative ChristianContest.com had an enter-to-win contest featuring Solo [Pink Edition] in early October," explained Graham Munce. "One of the five winners was Kristie, who sent an email telling us how encouraged she was to be receiving Solo [Pink Edition].”

According to Munce, Kristie wrote: “Thank you so much. This is perfect timing as my aunt was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and has already had surgery but has chemo yet to come. It will give both of us much needed guidance in this difficult time.”

“We're glad to hear how Solo [Pink Edition] is helping people at a time when they need support and God’s Word,” said Mike Miller, president of NavPress.

NavPress has developed a website to share people’s stories about dealing with cancer. Visitors to www.solopinkedition.com also can send ecards and view videos.

The Message REMIX//Solo [Pink Edition] by Eugene H. Peterson retails for $17.99. NavPress is donating a portion of the proceeds from every sale of the devotional Bible to breast cancer research.

Sharon Hinck won in the Speculative category for The Restorer’s Journey and Jenny B. Jones took home the award in the Young Adult category for The Big Picture.

“At NavPress/TH1NK, we’ve been honored to work with some of the industry’s best fiction authors and look forward to publishing more life-changing resources in the future,” says Rebekah Guzman, senior editor for NavPress.

The mission of ACFW is to promote Christian fiction through developing the skills of its authors, educating them in the market, and serving as an advocate in the industry. The group offers a variety of services and benefits to members in an effort to fulfill its mission to encourage writers of Christian fiction, develop their skills, educate them in the market, and provide fellowship for writers of like interests.

Souvenirs of Solitude guides readers into going deeper with God and waiting on Him in silence. Beloved author and retreat leader Brennan Manning shares his wisdom, stories, and heart from his own experiences in solitude. Souvenirs of Solitude also includes an eight-day retreat guide.

Also available in October are Thriving Despite a Difficult Marriage by Michael Misja and Chuck Misja, The God Who Smokes by Timothy Stoner, and Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges.

NavPress has named Barry Sneed its new vice president. Sneed will focus on church and denominational relations and help with the development of core discipleship and spiritual formation models and tools.

“We are very excited to have Barry become part of the NavPress team,” said Mike Miller, president of NavPress. “His expertise and background make him the ideal person to help NavPress meet the needs of the church. His experience in understanding discipleship and spiritual formation processes will be critical as we connect with churches to assist them with their discipleship work.”

Sneed most recently was the Lead Church Consultant and Regional Director for Church Relations and Consulting of LifeWay Christian Resources. In this role he helped churches assess, strategize, and implement church health and ministry effectiveness. One of his greatest strengths is helping churches identify and achieve their potential. He has also served in the local church for more than 20 years and was director of LifeWay's Discipleship and Family Leadership Department. At NavPress, he will be a member of the company’s senior leadership team.

“When the offer came, it was a ‘spiritual no-brainer.’ My heart and passion lines up with the biblical mandate to make disciples and with The Navigators’ calling to advance the Gospel of Jesus and His Kingdom into the nations through spiritual generations of laborers living and discipling among the lost. That’s as missional as it gets,” said Sneed.

Sneed is the co-author of Jesus By Heart and Transformational Discipleship (both LifeWay Church Resources).

NavPress also has launched www.solopinkedition.com, a site devoted to supporting those dealing with breast cancer. The site features encouraging videos, e-postcards, and a place for visitors to share their own experiences with cancer.

"Solo [Pink Edition] is significant in the history of NavPress,” said NavPress President Mike Miller. “The idea for this devotional Bible came from a staff member who had a personal experience with breast cancer, so this cause is very important to us."

NavPress has partnered with CBA and Dave Dravecky’s Outreach of Hope to offer a Christian retail exclusive. Christian retailers can participate in The Message of Hope program in which customers who purchase a copy of The Message//REMIX Solo [Pink Edition] are invited to sign bookplates to encourage cancer patients. The bookplates will be placed inside The Message of Hope booklets, which feature selected portions of The Message. Dravecky, a former MLB pitcher who survived career-ending bone cancer, will help distribute the booklets to cancer patients and survivors.

• New Bible studies by Cynthia Heald and Rita Platt

• New Message Bibles, including The Message//REMIX: Solo [Pink Edition]

• Spiritual formation books, featuring a new retreat guide series by Jan Johnson

See the catalog now.

The NavPress Blogger Review Program has reached 252 bloggers who regularly review NavPress products. In September, four new products were added to the NavPress Blogger Review Program:

• Learning to Soar by Avery T. Willis Jr. and Matt Willis

Among life's uncomfortable situations, God provides incredible blessings, if we are willing to step out from the ledge and trust in Him. This new release helps unfulfilled Christians step out into abundant living.

• An Undivided Heart by Rita J. Platt

This eight-week Bible study, written specifically for women, will encourage you to enter into an eternal romance with Jesus. Includes review and discussion questions.

• How to Stay Christian in High School by Steve Gerali

By looking at the lives of some famous teens, today's high schools can learn how to deal with peer pressure and temptations without giving up on their faith or integrity.

• The Amazing Collection Revelation video and workbook

The Amazing Collection is a video and workbook Bible study series written for women, by women. Ideal for small-group or personal use, this series will work for the woman who is new to God's Word and for the seasoned Bible student.

Find out more about the Blogger Review Program.

What is the biggest technology-related challenge for Christians today?

We live in two worlds simultaneously. We live in the virtual world, where many of us maintain relationships and do business. Most Americans are touched by the virtual world to some degree. But we also live in the physical world. The reality of blending the two worlds—which often clash—is probably the most significant issue regarding technology and the Christian faith. It's not the platforms, it's not the tools—it's the reality of two different worlds. Sometimes we give priority to one over the other. That's the big trade-off. And that is the biggest technology-related challenge for Christians in the 21st century.

Read the entire interview.

Just three weeks after its second printing--and still more than 10 days out from its release date--The Message//REMIX: Solo [Pink Edition] has sold out and is going back to print for the third time.

"A portion from each sale of Solo [Pink Edition] will go toward finding a cure for breast cancer," said NavPress President Mike Miller. "To see such a great response in the marketplace even before it releases is wonderful. We are excited to see how this will positively impact the lives of those who have this terrible disease."

The white-and-pink devotional Bible releases Sept. 15 to coincide with October's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Author and speaker Carol Kent was recently featured in the season premiere of WE TV's Secret Lives of Women. Her story was one of four spotlighted, starting Aug. 18, on the segment "Mothers of Murderers," which chronicled how her son, Jason, shot and killed his wife's ex-husband. Jason was sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole.

The one-hour episode featured Kent, her husband, Gene, and Jason. Kent, who wrote about her experience in When I Lay My Isaac Down, told The Tampa Tribune that she did the show to help other mothers and relatives of inmates.

"Most people live in a prison of their own making ... when a family member is incarcerated," she said. "When we begin to be real, that is the mostfreeing experience we can have."

Christian retailers can participate in The Message of Hope program in which customers who purchase a copy of The Message//REMIX Solo [Pink Edition] by Eugene H. Peterson are invited to sign bookplates to encourage cancer patients. The bookplates will be placed inside The Message of Hope booklets, which feature selected portions of The Message. Dravecky, a former MLB pitcher who survived career-ending bone cancer, will help distribute The Message of Hope to cancer patients and survivors.

“We are excited to be able to partner with NavPress in distributing The Message of Hope along with the handwritten notes on the bookplates to those suffering with serious illness,” he said. “We hope and pray the entire Message//REMIX Solo [Pink Edition] project will draw everyone it touches closer to the heart of God in the midst of their journey.”

To support research into finding a cure for breast cancer, NavPress is donating a portion of the proceeds from all sales of Solo [Pink Edition] to breast cancer research. The white-and-pink Bible by Eugene H. Peterson retails for $17.99 and releases Sept. 15 to coincide with October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“We are thrilled with this positive response to Solo [Pink Edition],” said NavPress President Mike Miller. “NavPress has been impacted in personal ways by breast cancer, so this cause is very important to us.”