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The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge by Tony Dungy and Nathan Whitaker

Fierce Beauty : Choosing to stand for what matters most by Kim Meeder (advance reading copy)

Relentless : The power you need to never give up by John Bevere (advance reading copy)

The Crossing (a novel) by Sereta Jakes (advance reading copy)

The Corruptible (a Ray Quinn mystery) by Mark Mynheir (advance reading copy)

New Releases

Small Things with Great Love
Margot Starbuck
IVP Books, December 2011
Margot Starbuck is back with as much passion and energy as ever. In thirty brief chapters, she invites you to choose the adventure that fits who you are in authentically loving those around you. Yes, she knows: just the thought of adding something more to your life sounds exhausting. But here's the fantastic truth she's discovered in her own journey: "We don't have to add lots more overwhelming activity to what we've already got going. The regular stuff of our lives--the commute to work and the potlucks and home improvement projects and errands and play dates--are the exact places in which we express and experience God's love for a world in need." With a list of resources, a study guide and a six-week "Adventure Challenge," as well as plenty of stories and hilarity from Margot's own life, Small Things with Great Love will open your eyes to the people around you and the huge impact you can have on them through small acts of love. "Small things happen when I learn the name of my daughter's school bus driver," Margot writes. "Small things happen when I listen to the dreams of a woman who lives in a group home on my block. Small things happen when I risk crossing a language barrier even though I look really stupid doing it." And small things add up to big adventures and surprises, for you and others. The biggest surprise of all might be how powerfully God can use you, right in the midst of your walking-the-dog, paying-the-bills, doing-laundry life, when you're living out his love. Do the first small thing by opening these pages--and let the adventure begin!

Smitten
Colleen Coble, Kristin Billerbeck, Diann Hunt & Denise Hunter
Thomas Nelson, December 2011
When a failed logging company threatens their town's survival, four friends devise a plan to turn Smitten, Vermont, into the country's premier honeymoon destination. But little do they know that love is already on the way---for each of them! Enjoy four page-turning romances, each written by a best-selling romance author. Includes reading group guide. 400 pages, softcover from Nelson.

New and Recent Releases for the Holiday Season

Christmas is Not Your Birthday
Mike Slaughter
Abingdon Press, July 2011
We all do it---overeat, overspend, and shop till we drop---all in the name of celebrating Jesus' birth. But Slaughter shows us a better way! Cutting through the seasonal hype, he shares practical, Bible-based ideas to help you experience the peace of "God with us," the joy of giving sacrificially, and more. Includes reflection questions. 96 pages, softcover from Abingdon.


Christmas Stories
Max Lucado
Thomas Nelson, August 2011
Celebrate Christmas with heartwarming tales and reflections by one of today's greatest storytellers.
Be inspired by the true meaning of the season with this spectacular collection of Max Lucado's favorite Christmas stories and reflections.
You'll be whisked away to the heavenly battle between angels and demons preceding Christ's birth. Then walk in the shoes of Joseph as he ponders the miracle before him. Travel to a small Texas town where a missing baby Jesus from a manger scene sets a modern day miracle in motion. And witness the story of Madeline, a prodigal girl who thinks she's lost everything until her dad gives everything to win her back one Christmas.

The Snow Angel
Glenn Beck
Threshold Editions, October 2011
Rachel Price has just one happy memory from her childhood: the moment her father took her hands while playing outside on a cold, snowy day and called her his angel. It was a rare and sacred moment in her young life, one in which she finally felt safe, loved and protected.....But it didn't last long.



Christmas in Sugarcreek (Seasons of Sugarcreek series #4)
Shelley Shepard Gray
Avon Inspire, November 2011
For years, Judith Graber has labored in her family's store. Now she feels overworked and underappreciated. Fresh from his rumspringa, "bad boy" Ben Knox is working by her side and stealing her heart---which is the last thing she wants! Will this Christmas bring new love to the unlikeliest pair in Sugarcreek? 256 pages, hardcover from Avon Inspire.

The Christmas Shoppe
Melody Carlson
Revell, November 2011
The small town of Parrish Springs is not ready for Matilda Honeycutt. A strange older woman with scraggly gray hair and jewelry that jangles as she walks, Matilda is certainly not the most likely person to buy the old Barton Building on the town's quaint main street. When it becomes apparent that her new shop doesn't fit the expectations of Parrish Springs residents, a brouhaha erupts. After all, Christmas is approaching, and the last thing the town needs is a junky shop run by someone who looks and acts like a gypsy. But as townsfolk venture into the strange store, they discover that old memories can bring new life and healing.

Wow Christmas 2011
Various Artists
The must-have soundtrack for all your holiday festivities! Includes "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" (Big Daddy Weave); "Little Drummer Boy" (Point of Grace); "Joy to the World" (Casting Crowns); "Emmanuel" (Chris Tomlin); "O Little Town of Bethlehem" (Steven Curtis Chapman); and new arrangements of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" (Mark Maher) and "Deck the Halls" (Tenth Avenue North). Two CDs.
Word Entertainment, September 2011

Christmas in Diverse City
Toby Mac
Forefront Music, September 2011
Spend Christmas with tobyMac and the boys! Showcasing their trademark mix of rock, pop, hip-hop, and urban rhythms, they deliver their distinctive renditions of "Little Drummer Boy," "Mary's Boy Child," "The First Noel," "Carol of the King," "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Birth of Love," "What Child Is This?" "It Snowed," and more

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Christmas Symphony
Mannheim Steamroller
Universal Music, October 2011
Here's a holiday event not to be missed---the eagerly awaited Yuletide album from this best-selling group! Known for their innovative arrangements and "18th-century rock 'n' roll sound," Mannheim Steamroller brings their trademark talents to "Deck the Halls"; "Little Drummer Boy"; "Cantique de No<\#235>l"; "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"; "In Dulci Jubilo"; "Carol of the Birds"; "Greensleeves"; and more.

Christmas from the Vineyard
Vineyard UK
Kingsway, September 2011
Melding modern worship and English folk sounds to timeless classics, this album encourages you to honor Christ the King this season! Includes "The First Noel"; "O Come, All Ye Faithful"; "In the Bleak Midwinter"; "Humble King"; "It Came upon a Midnight Clear"; "Silent Night"; "See amid the Winter Snow"; "O Little Town of Bethlehem"; "Gaudete"; and "In Dulce."

New Releases

Love Out Loud
Joyce Meyer
Faithwords, October 2011
In this devotional by Joyce Meyer, she talks to readers about what the Bible teaches us about love. Readers will learn how to fall in love with God, love themselves, and love others, based on Jesus' commandment in Luke 10:27. Using her trademark practicality and sound psychology, she suggests practical ways to put these principles into action. Hardcover.

Christmas Symphony CD
Mannheim Steamroller
Universal Music, October 2011
Here's a holiday event not to be missed---the eagerly awaited Yuletide album from this best-selling group! Known for their innovative arrangements and "18th-century rock 'n' roll sound," Mannheim Steamroller brings their trademark talents to "Deck the Halls"; "Little Drummer Boy"; "Cantique de Noel"; "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"; "In Dulci Jubilo"; "Carol of the Birds"; "Greensleeves"; and more.

Buck Denver Asks...Why Do We Call it Christmas? (What's in the Bible) DVD
Phil Vischer
EMI Distribution, October 2011
Ever wonder why we celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25th? Or why we hang stockings and decorate trees? Or how Santa Claus became such a big part of the holiday? Find out when you join VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer and his friends Buck Denver, Captain Peter, Sunday School Lady, and others for the most unusual Christmas party ever! Approx. 45 minutes.

New Releases

The Jesus Mission
Steven Scott
WaterBrook Press, October 2011
Are you uncertain about what God wants for your life? Here's your ultimate guidebook! Offering a detailed study of Christ's life and work, Scott reveals specific areas of ministry in which you can help fulfill Jesus' goals. Ideal for personal inspiration, discipleship training, church outreach, and small groups. 304 pages, hardcover from Waterbrook.

The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge
Tony Dungy
Tyndale, September 2011
Strengthen the core of your life and faith when you take this yearlong challenge alongside former NFL head coach Tony Dungy. Featuring 365 reflections, this daily devotional will encourage you to live an "uncommon life" of integrity, honor your family and friends, have a significant impact on the world, and walk closely with the Lord. 384 pages, softcover from Tyndale.

Nearing Home
Billy Graham
Thomas Nelson, September 2011
Explore the realities of growing older with the renowned evangelist---and look at your later years from God's perspective! Graham discusses the importance of building strong foundations, facing life's transitions, making wise decisions, and understanding our glorious hope. You'll learn how to face your limitations and grow inwardly stronger in the midst of difficulties. 176 pages, hardcover from Nelson.

Sacrilege
Hugh Halter
Baker Books, October 2011
It is safe to say most Christians do not live like Jesus did, have the same influence on people he had, or draw even the slightest curiosity from the on-looking world. Jesus's ability to woo people to him and win their hearts was directly related to how he challenged their assumptions about religion. He not only gave them a unique, personal way to follow him but also showed them how to participate with him in his mission. Sacrilege helps readers rethink what it really means to become like Jesus. It exposes the patterns of thinking that have held the church hostage for years and inspires readers to rethink the way they understand Scripture, family, spiritual formation, conversion, church, sin, and more.

The Tehran Initiative
Joel Rosenberg
Tyndale, September 2011
The world is on the brink of disaster and the clock is ticking. Iran has just conducted its first atomic weapons test. Millions of Muslims around the world are convinced their messiah-known as "the Twelfth Imam"-has just arrived on earth. Israeli leaders fear Tehran, under the Twelfth Imam's spell, will soon launch a nuclear attack that could bring about a second holocaust and the annihilation of Israel. The White House fears Jerusalem will strike first, launching a preemptive attack against Iran's nuclear facilities that could cause the entire Middle East to go up in flames, oil prices to skyrocket, and the global economy to collapse. With the stakes high and few viable options left, the president of the United States orders CIA operative David Shirazi and his team to track down and sabotage Iran's nuclear warheads before Iran or Israel can launch a devastating first strike.

Come to the Well CD
Casting Crowns
Provident Music, October 2011
Inspired by the story of Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well, Casting Crowns encourages you to let the "living water" of Christ overflow to those around you. Includes "Courageous," "City on a Hill," "Already There," "The Well," "Spirit Wind," "Just Another Birthday," "Wedding Day," "Angel," "My Own Worst Enemy," "So Far to Find You," and more.

Stronger in the Broken Places CD
Mark Harris
Stylos Records, October 2011
Stronger in the Broken Places is the creative product of a new season in Mark Harris' life. After several years on the road with 4Him, Mark found himself with the opportunity to invest in those around him and to learn from others with markedly different callings in their lives. "Being at home, investing in my family and in the community around me meant that I was also able to slow down enough and hear the Lord speaking to me,"says Mark. "After so many years on the road, I was finally able to unpack my bags, and what I found was God prodding me to be patient, to let Him take the lead with my aspirations as an artist and my subject matter as a songwriter. I felt strongly that He wanted me to take my time and that He wanted to give me direction, and as I trusted him, I felt the Holy Spirit ushering me and my music in to this totally different season. He has really refreshed and reinvigorated my desire to write and my desire to touch people through music."

Broadway Stories CD
Sandi Patty
Stylos Records, October 2011
Recorded in Prague, Czech Republic, with a lush 64 piece Symphony Orchestra and rhythm section, Sandi Patty's new album is being described as a "highlight of her musical career." This compilation features 10 songs from musicals including Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Showboat, Cabaret, Music Man, Oklahoma, My Fair Lady, Les Miserables, Hello Dolly and Carousel and others. Conducted by the musically renowned Maestro Jack Everly, this album is not one to be overlooked by any music lover.

Heaven is for Real for Kids
Colton Burpo
Thomas Nelson, October 2011
Written uniquely for kids by a kid, Heaven is For Real is now really for kids! Beautifully illustrated, this book features Colton talking about his experiences in the first person and commenting on things that children find important. Also included is a letter to parents to use as a guide to talk to your kids about heaven, Scripture, Q & A pages with answers from the Bible, and a prayer of salvation. Teach and comfort your kids with the knowledge that heaven is a real place! 32 pages, hardcover from Thomas Nelson.

Christmas with a Capital C DVD
Pureflix, October 2011
Mayor Dan Reed is looking forward to the Christmas events in Trapper Falls, Alaska, until former resident Mitch Bright shows up. Now a big-city lawyer, Mitch sues the town for violating the separation between church and state. But Dan's wife has a plan. Can she show that God's good will is for all, even those closed to him? Approx. 90 min.

What's in the Bible? #6: A Nation Divided DVD
Phil Vischer
EMI Distribution, October 2011
Let VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer and a bunch of hilarious new friends explain the entire Bible to your kids in this ground-breaking, fast-paced, and fun-filled DVD series. Includes TWO 25-minute episodes:

• The Big Split: Israel is split in two, and the prophet Elijah faces off with 450 prophets of Baal to prove that Israel's God is the true God!
• The End of Israel: A bunch of unfaithful kings lead to the end of Israel and Judah, but Isaiah has an amazing message in Israel's darkest hour!

Bonus Short:  Pirate's Guide to Church History: St. AnthonyApproximate running time: 55 minutes.