Appalachian Song

Author(s): Michelle Shocklee
Publisher: Tyndale Fiction
Price: $2.99       (June 2-8)

Forever within the memories of my heart.

Always remember, you are perfectly loved.

Bertie Jenkins has spent forty years serving as a midwife for her community in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Out of all the mothers she’s tended, none affects her more than the young teenager who shows up on her doorstep, injured, afraid, and expecting, one warm June day in 1943. As Bertie and her four sisters tenderly nurture Songbird back to health, the bond between the childless midwife and the motherless teen grows strong. But soon Songbird is forced to make a heartbreaking decision that will tear this little family apart.

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Mission Possible

Author(s): Tim Tebow
Publisher: WaterBrook
Price: $1.99       (June 13-19)

This 365-day devotional from the New York Times bestselling author and athlete reminds young Christians that no one can ever limit or define you once you know your God-given purpose (previously published as Mission Possible One-Year Devotional for Young Readers).

Life can be hard, and it’s tempting to settle for the path of comfort, ease, and conformity—just do as you’re told, be like everyone else, and lower your expectations.

But God has other plans for you! A bold, bright future of meaning and purpose awaits, and Tim Tebow is ready to help you step into it.

The two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, first-round NFL draft pick, former professional baseball player, and bestselling author has spent his entire life beating the odds and achieving the impossible. Through 365 daily readings, Tim will help you . . .

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Tales from the Goose Creek B&B 5-in-1

Author(s): Virginia Smith
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Price: $2.99       (Ends July 1)

Welcome to the quintessentially quirky town of Goose Creek, Kentucky!

In this exclusive, ebook-only bundle, fans of small-town, cozy fiction meet a colorful cast of characters and join in their day-to-day foibles.

Millie Richardson wants to open a B&B in a rundown Victorian “monstrosity,” as her husband Al points out. Will they succeed in this golden years venture? And will Creek newcomers such as massage therapist Tuesday Love, veterinarian Dr. Susan Jeffries, and handyman Justin Hinkle be run off or welcomed? Join these and other “Creekers” as polydactyl kittens begin appearing all over town, debate rages over the painting of the water tower, Main Street’s fate hangs in the balance, the stakes rise for a Fourth of July baseball game, and even more personal and town-wide drama ensues.

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Goliath Must Fall: Winning the Battle Against Your Giants

Author(s): Louie Giglio
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Price: $2.99       (July 2 Only)

How do we overcome those battles in our lives that we always seem to be fighting? Learn to overcome the “giants” in your life—the fears and insecurities that keep you from reaching your full potential.

It’s likely you have a threatening giant in your life: an adversary or stronghold that’s diminishing your ability to live a full and free life. Frozen in the grip of rejection, fear, anger, or addiction, we lose sight of the promise God has for our lives. Demoralized and defeated, we settle for far less than his best.

In Goliath Must Fall, pastor Louie Giglio uncovers a newfound twist in the classic story of David and Goliath. It is not God’s plan for you to live with a giant standing in the middle of your life, demoralizing you day after day. Our freedom and God’s glory are forever interwoven into one story. God does want us to live free. He wants us to recognize that He’s already killed the giant.

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TODAY ONLY: B&H Non-Fiction E-Book Sale: July 5/25

Holman QuickSource Bible Atlas: With Charts, Maps, and Biblical Reconstructions (Holman Quicksource Guides)
Author(s): Holman Bible Publishers
Publisher: Holman Reference
Price: $4.99       (July 5 Only)

It’s the quickest way to get the big picture. The Holman QuickSource Bible Atlas packs an amazing amount of information about the physical context of biblical events into a book that’s easy to carry and easy to use. And now, with this colorful compact volume, you’ll always have these details close by for fast, easy, dependable reference. Included here are more than 300 maps, charts, photos, and biblical reconstructions illuminating the geographical context of key biblical topics like:

– Abraham’s journeys
– The miraculous deliverance of Israel from Egypt under Moses’ leadership
– Joshua’s conquest of Canaan
– David’s uniting Israel as one nation
– The division of the Kingdom after the death of Solomon
– The Babylonian Exile
– Jesus’ birth and childhood
– Jesus’ ministry in Judea, Galilee, and Perea
– A day-by-day account of Passion Week in Jerusalem
– The expansion of the early church
– Paul’s missionary journeys

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Bearing Fruit: What Happens When God’s People Grow
Author(s): Robby Gallaty
Publisher: B&H Books
Price: $4.99       (July 5 Only)

Why are so many Christians stagnant in their faith? Why do we often live as though the gospel stops at the moment of conversion? The good news of Jesus doesn’t stop the moment we get saved. In fact, salvation is only the beginning of God’s work in our lives. We often view salvation as the ending point; it’s really the beginning point. The gospel of Jesus doesn’t only justify us; it sanctifies us. When we receive the Holy Spirit at salvation, an incredible work begins to happen in us: we begin to bear fruit. When we are firmly planted in the gospel and committed to growing in Christ, He produces in us the fruits of the Spirit, the marks of a true Christian. In Bearing Fruit, Robby Gallaty walks us through the life of the Christian. Biblical, intentional, and practical, Bearing Fruit points our hearts to the gracious God who called us, justified us, and is now sanctifying us by the work of his Holy Spirit.

Two titles from the Thomas Nelson A-Z series: July 6/25

All the Names in the Bible
Author(s): Thomas Nelson
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Price: $1.99      

Even the most savvy Bible scholar will admit that it can be challenging to learn all the names in the Bible. Not only are there hundreds and hundreds of them, but some can be difficult to pronounce and tough to remember. All The Names in the Bible is a fun and engaging handbook that includes every name in the Bible in one handy volume. This comprehensive resource lists every person and place mentioned in the Bible and cites helpful information, including the pronunciation of the name, the Greek or Hebrew meaning of the name, a paragraph of description, and a list of Scripture passages where the name is found. No other resource supplies such a comprehensive list with so many valuable pieces of information. For anyone looking to broaden their knowledge of the Bible’s many people and places, All the Names in the Bible is the perfect choice.

Features include:

Complete list in one convenient volume
Includes the names of all people, towns, cities, rivers, mountains, and nations in the Bible
Meaning of the name, a paragraph of description, and Scripture passages where the name is found

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Where to Find It In The Bible
Author(s): Ken Anderson
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Price: $5.99      

Have you ever tried to find a passage in Scripture related to a specific topic? This topical index makes it quick and easy to find out what the Bible says about anything—from abstinence to zoology.

Maybe you want to know what the Bible says about age or agriculture. Does it have any word on credit cards, diet, computers, politics, or depression? With thousands of different subjects, circumstances, and situations, Where to Find It in the Bible is your one-stop A-Z index of biblical topics and is perfect for:

Brand-new Christians or decades-long believers.
Traveling or as an on-the-go reference.
Personal study, teaching, and sermon preparation.
Birthdays, graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, holiday gift giving, or as a welcome gift for new church members.
With this resource, you’ll be able to quickly find topics that directly connect contemporary issues and 21st-century subjects and circumstances to Bible passages.

E-Books on Social Issues: July 9/25

One Dress. One Year
Author(s): Bethany Winz & Susanna Foth Aughtmon
Publisher: Baker
Price: $3.99       (Jul 3 – 9)

How can one girl change the world? It all began with a heart for justice and a little black dress. In 2012, sixteen-year-old Bethany Winz decided to make a difference. To raise awareness, she determined to

– wear the same black dress every day for a year to bring attention to the lack of choices slaves have
– come up with new ways to accessorize the dress each day
– use her blog and pictures of her outfits to raise money for agencies helping those who were being trafficked

Her yearlong journey was one of hope, discipline, and sometimes disappointment. She celebrated some successes yet despaired at the depth of the problem. As she found her identity tied to the things she did, Bethany discovered that while she stood for freedom for others, she also struggled to find her own freedom in believing that she was loved just as she was. This moving book shows readers that their voices matter, they can make a difference, and sometimes the smallest gestures have lasting impact.

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Free to Serve: Protecting the Religious Freedom of Faith-Based Organizations
Author(s): Stephen V. Monsma
Publisher: Brazos Press
Price: $5.99       (Jul 3 – 9)

Christianity Today Book Award Winner

What do Hobby Lobby, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Wheaton College, World Vision, the Little Sisters of the Poor, and the University of Notre Dame have in common? All are faith-based organizations that have faced pressure to act in ways contrary to their religious beliefs. In this book, two policy experts show how faith-based groups–those active in the educational, healthcare, international aid and development, and social service fields–can defend their ability to follow their religiously based beliefs without having to jettison the very faith and faith-based practices that led them to provide services to those in need. They present a pluralist vision for religious freedom for faith-based organizations of all religious traditions. The book includes case studies that document the challenges faith-based organizations face to freely follow the practices of their religious traditions and analyzes these threats as originating in a common, yet erroneous, set of assumptions and attitudes prevalent in American society. The book also includes responses by diverse voices–an Orthodox Jew, a Roman Catholic, two evangelicals, two Islamic leaders, and an unbeliever who is a religious-freedom advocate–underscoring the importance of religious freedom for faith-based organizations.