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Meet the Editor: Matthew Burdette
The senior editor for Image, an imprint of Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group focused on Catholicism, keeps his eye on the intersection of theology and culture. more
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Catholic Publishers Name 2026 Honors, Awards
The Association of Catholic Publishers concluded its annual meeting by celebrating the lifelong work of Joseph Paprocki (l.) and Mary Henion (r.), and announcing the winners of its Excellence in Publishing Awards. more
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God Bless Doubt: PW Talks with Jack Reese
In Grace, Sideways (Eerdmans, June), the reverend reflects on how spiritual doubt can be an invitation to deepen faith, not reject it. more

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Anxious Readers Turn to God
In trying times, readers are reaching for the Bible, digging in with study guides, and seeking reassurance in devotionals. more
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Bible Study Guides Are Booming
Today’s study guides not only explicate scripture, they also aim to be visually exciting, easily accessible, and themed to appeal readers of all stripes. more
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Sergio Cariello Is a Man of Action
We talked with the illustrator of The Action Bible (David C Cook) about the differences between drawing Captain America and Jesus Christ. more
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Leadership Shifts at HCCP
President and CEO Mark Schoenwald announced a new publisher for the W Group and promotions for three sales executives, citing their contributions to the growth of HarperCollins Christian Publishing. more

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‘The Highly Sensitive Christian: Spiritual Resilience for the Anxious and Tenderhearted’ by Jason Cusick
Pastor Cusick issues a compassionate invitation for people with “strong sensory awareness,” who think and feel deeply. While they may be naturally drawn to spirituality and faith, and be highly empathetic, they can tip into being overstimulated. Cusick bolsters pragmatic guidance with solid scriptural wisdom, and interweaves questions that guide readers toward positive habits. This has much to offer. more
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‘Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck: The Proven Path to Break Free from Debt, Build Real Wealth and Live Free on Any Income’ by Anthony O'Neal
Finance writer O’Neal delivers a practical, faith-inflected guide to building financial security. To get on their feet financially, readers should pinpoint a “God-sized” monetary goal that’s ambitious enough to withstand the temptations of daily spending. Though the author’s efforts to weave in biblical wisdom can feel superfluous, his advice is smart, lucid, and peppered with relatable anecdotes. Cash-strapped Christians will get a lot out of this. more
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‘Poison in the Well: 11 Toxic Beliefs That Kept Me from the Living Water of Jesus’ by Granger Smith
Former country music singer Smith takes an impassioned look at 11 falsehoods, such as skimping on scripture reading, that impede an authentic relationship with Christ. Readers will get the most out of his candid discussions of how his faith has shaped and been shaped by major life events, from his young son’s death in 2019 to his decision to stop touring in order to attend seminary. It adds up to an invigorating, heartfelt challenge to rebuild one’s faith from the ground up. more
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‘False Peace: How to Reject the Life of Sameness, Embrace Difference, and Embody True Unity’ by Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez
Pastor Perreaux-Dominguez offers a rousing “plea for unity around the core truths of the gospel” to heal a church she says is weakened by racism, homophobia, sexism, and a tendency to “other” Christians of different denominations. Believers would be better served by uniting to glorify God in "a more liberating, diverse, just, peaceful, and loving community of faith.” There’s plenty here to instruct and inspire pastors and church study groups. more

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Upper Room director of sales Annabel Gonzalez (l.) joined Caroline Vogel (c.), author of As Yourself: The Sacred Work of Embodying Grace, and Upper Room marketing manager Deborah Arca (r.) at the publisher's table in the exhibition room at the United Women In Faith conference May 15 in Indianapolis.

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