Author(s): Rodney Stark
Publisher: HarperOne
Price: $1.99      

Celebrated religious and social historian Rodney Starktraces the extraordinary rise of Christianity through its most pivotal and controversial moments to offer fresh perspective on the history of the world’s largest religion. In The Triumph of Christianity, the author of God’s Battalions and The Rise of Christianity gathers and refines decades of powerful research and discovery into one concentrated, concise, and highly readable volume that explores Christianity’s most crucial episodes. The unique format of Triumph of Christianity allows Stark to avoid dense chronologies and difficult back stories, bringing readers right to the heart of Christian history’s most vital controversies and enduring lessons.

Author(s): Susie Finkbeiner
Publisher: Revell
Price: $0.99       (Oct 8 Only)

When Annie Jacobson’s brother Mike enlists as a medic in the Army in 1967, he hands her a piece of paper with the address of their long-estranged father. If anything should happen to him in Vietnam, Mike says, Annie must let their father know.

In Mike’s absence, their father returns to face tragedy at home, adding an extra measure of complication to an already tense time. As they work toward healing and pray fervently for Mike’s safety overseas, letter by letter the Jacobsons must find a way to pull together as a family, regardless of past hurts. In the tumult of this time, Annie and her family grapple with the tension of holding both hope and grief in the same hand, even as they learn to turn to the One who binds the wounds of the brokenhearted.

Author Susie Finkbeiner invites you into the Jacobson family’s home and hearts during a time in which the chaos of the outside world touched their small community in ways they never imagined.

“Finkbeiner’s characters believably navigate the emotional upheaval of war, and she skillfully depicts how the Jacobson’s slowly open up to one another, emerging with greater strength, faith, and mutual respect.”–Publishers Weekly

“The small-town experience and connect readers deeply to characters who cry, cringe, and are, ultimately, able to rest assured that all will be well.”–Booklist, starred review

“Susie Finkbeiner’s new novel captures that fraught time with beauty and gentleness. . . . A beautiful, arresting novel.”–The Banner

Author(s): Henry Cloud
Publisher: HarperBusiness
Price: $1.99       (Ends Oct 13)

In Boundaries for Leaders, clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Henry Cloud leverages his expertise of human behavior, neuroscience, and business leadership to explain how the best leaders set boundaries within their organizations–with their teams and with themselves–to improve performance and increase employee and customer satisfaction.

In a voice that is motivating and inspiring, Dr. Cloud offers practical advice on how to manage teams, coach direct reports, and instill an organization with strong values and culture.

Boundaries for Leaders: Take Charge of Your Business, Your Team, and Your Life is essential reading for executives and aspiring leaders who want to create successful companies with satisfied employees and customers, while becoming more resilient leaders themselves.