Devotion and Gift CBA Winner

  1. 2024 Christian Book Award® Winner

2024 Winner

Hard times can become holy times! Amid discouragement or devastating circumstances, TerKeurst's 50 twice-daily devotions help you begin your morning with an uplifting Bible verse and statement of truth to carry in your heart. You'll end each evening reflecting on your day, releasing everything to the Lord, and concluding with a bedtime prayer. Gorgeous color photography throughout. 224 pages, hardcover from Nelson.

Finalists

Our persecuted Christian family members follow the Lord with a bold and costly faith. They joyfully face oppression, imprisonment and even death because Christ is worthy. In At Any Cost, you will see scenes of majesty and beauty in places where our brothers and sisters are advancing God's eternal kingdom on some of the most difficult and dangerous mission fields on earth. May this visual journey inspire you to grow in fellowship with them and to deepen your commitment to Christ and his Great Commission--at any cost.

Embrace wisdom from two everyday saints born more than 400 years apart! Brother Lawrence was a monk in 1600s France; Joni Eareckson Tada was left paralyzed after suffering a broken neck. Meditate on past and present insights in devotions exploring themes like humility, thankfulness, fear, worship, obedience, and more---bringing you into Christ's peace. Features Joni's original artwork. 272 pages, hardcover from Multnomah.

In Reflections for the Grieving Soul, widower and author Mike Nappa comes alongside you in your saddest hour, offering support and empathy. He gives you words of Scripture to meditate on at whatever pace you need, personal reflections from his own grief after losing his beloved wife, Amy, and accessible prayers for when you don’t know how or what to pray.

Discover the rich spiritual traditions of the Christian liturgical calendar with this practical and informative guide, Sacred Seasons. Author Danielle Hitchen provides a helpful guide to observing the church year, complete with activities, recipes, and liturgies to help families enrich their faith and celebrate time-honored events beyond Christmas and Easter.