Andrew Peterson
Science & Faith
“I'm not a scientist, but I have always loved trees and stars and music. Even as a boy I perked up when we sang 'all nature sings' and 'round me rings the music of the spheres' or 'thou rising morn in praise rejoice, ye lights of evening, find a voice,' because even with the most basic knowledge of Jesus I sensed Him speaking—singing, even—through His creation. I still do. The church has a long and beautiful tradition of learning what God is like, not just by reading Scripture, but also by delighting in and studying His creation—and with this book John Van Sloten has done both.”
Children & Youth
“What a lovely book. The gorgeous illustrations undergird words that are sure to draw the reader’s attention beyond these pages and into the good world God made.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“The prayers of the saints have brought me great comfort over the years, not only giving me language to express my deepest fears and best hopes to God but also reminding me that I'm not alone. Tish Harrison Warren has walked through dark valleys, has clung to Jesus by clinging to these prayers, and now offers up a treasure of hard-won wisdom. Reading this book was like sitting with a friend who keeps watch in the night, reminding me of the patient presence of God.”
Christian Living
“Through the lens of Scripture, McCullough looks death squarely in the eye and reminds us that it is nothing to be afraid of. For the Christian, it has truly lost its sting. Remember Death is a welcome conversation in a culture that doesn’t know how to think about mortality.”
History & Biography
“Writing a book about someone who meant so much to so many is a daunting task but one that James Bryan Smith has accomplished with a great deal of passion and wisdom. This book is a gift to all of us who miss having Rich in this world, and it will be a treasure to those who are just discovering who he was.”
Fiction
“My prevailing thought is, I hope this is true. Jim has written a brave book—one that was so honest at times I felt uncomfortable reading it. But that honesty exposes James as being like the rest of us: at times riddled with fear and anger, sin and sadness, but most importantly full of the holy hope of finally going Home. Whatever we imagine heaven to be—and Jim’s imagination has run wild in the best way possible—our imaginings won’t hold a candle to the grand adventure that awaits us. I challenge anyone to read this book without feeling their stomach flutter with the hope that heaven is as real as it is in our best dreams.”
History & Biography
“In the spirit of C. S. Lewis's A Grief Observed, Russ has done us all a great service by chronicling his own journey into the darkness of grief and death and mortality. I'm so glad he recovered and came back from such a place to tell us this story—which is not so much about brokenness, but healing. This book has already been a comfort to me, and I have no doubt that it will be a comfort to many.”
Marriage, Family & Relationships
“Three cheers for Sarah Mackenzie! Some of my best memories as a father involve a fireplace, a cozy blanket, and my family hushed by the power of a good story being read aloud. It may sound like a stretch, but I actually believe the world would be a better place if we took the words of Sarah’s book to heart.”
Christian Living
“Few people love words as much as Joshua Luke Smith, and I’m delighted any time he puts pen to paper. I can also say that few people I know love people as much as Joshua, and this new book, as in everything he does, is a gift from the depths of a wise, earnest, and articulate heart, straight to the heart of every reader.”
Arts & Literature
“It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book so eagerly, with so many points of resonance and shared pleasure. Word Made Fresh follows through with the title’s promise, reminding me anew what a miraculous thing a poem can be. Ironically, as a career songwriter it took me a long time to realize it—how these unadorned words on a page, resting there in silence without the aid of a melody or a chord progression, can wake up and take residence in us when breathed to life on our lips. But once it happened—for me it was “God’s Grandeur,” by Hopkins—I was changed forever. That poem is still rambling around in the chambers of my heart, along with many others. I wish I could have read this book and discovered the wonder of poetry years earlier, but I’m so glad we have it now as a winsome, wise guide into the vast library of poems and poets that might come to life and change you, too.”
Christian Living
“With her usual wisdom and clarity, Karen Swallow Prior dives deep into something that we all wrestle with: our place in the world and the work we’ve been given to do. I heartily commend this book, not only because Prior articulated many things I’ve felt to be true but have lacked the words for— but also because she challenged some of my assumptions and gently led me to a deeper understanding of my own calling. I closed this book with a renewed sense of purpose.”
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