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Christian Book Award Finalist – Audio – 2023!
Eight women from eight different countries shared similar experiences of hardship and persecution, all for their faith in Christ. Yet they all emerged from adversity as heroines. From the young Vietnamese girl who turned down freedom in order to share the gospel in her Communist homeland, to the Australian missionary who spread the message of forgiveness and healing across India after her husband and sons were burned alive, these women overcame Extreme adversity to become leaders and ministers of the underground church in Pakistan, India, Romania, the former Soviet Union, China, Vietnam, Nepal and Indonesia.
©2012 The Voice of the Martyrs (P)2021 One Audiobooks
Hearts of Fire – Eight Women in the Underground Church and Their Stories of Costly Faith – By The Voice of the Martyrs
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Finding God’s Life for My Will
His Presence Is the Plan
ByMike Donehey
ECPA best seller
The lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for award-winning contemporary Christian band Tenth Avenue North shows listeners that by seeking God first and focusing on serving him, we can live daily in his will.
“Perhaps God isn’t giving me the plan because He wants to be the plan.”
This was the aha moment for Mike Donehey after years of wrestling with his obsession to know God’s specific plans for his life. He came to the realization that waiting for absolute certainty from God before making decisions may seem uberspiritual, but it can lead to a life of intense stress, paralyzing fear, and crushing regret – just the opposite of the freedom granted to those living a Christ-filled life.
“This is my story…how I gave up begging to know God’s will and began to ask His life to come and change my will.”
With his signature humor and relentless hunger for God, Mike will show you that discovering the Father’s purpose and plan for our lives is not the shell game that we all too often make it out to be. If you’re unsure what to do next, take heart and accept the ultimate invitation: Learn to see God as the plan, not simply the formula to the plan.
©2019 Mike Donehey (P)2019 Random House Audio
Finding God’s Life for My Will – His Presence Is the Plan – By Mike Donehey
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I, Jesus: An Autobiography
ByChuck W. Missler,
William P. Welty
Many people who knew Jesus understood him well enough to admire him, to respect him, and to love him. Others were terrified of him. Some of his own relatives said he was out of his mind. But the politically and religiously intolerant leaders of first-century Israel hated him. So they murdered him. But that wasn’t the end of the story. Not by a long shot.
Today, more than 20 centuries later, respected Bible scholars Dr. Charles Missler and Dr. William Welty bring Jesus of Nazareth to you in the most unconventional way possible…by bringing Jesus of Nazareth to talk in his very own words about himself, his purpose, his nature, and his mission.
By the time you’ve finished listening to I, Jesus: an Autobiography, you’ll have learned why this rabbi from Nazareth rose from literal obscurity – as well as from the grave – to change the very course of history.
©2014 Koinonia House (P)2015 Koinonia House
I, Jesus: An Autobiography – By Chuck W. Missler, William P. Welty
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Heaven
ByJoni Eareckson Tada
For the past 25 years, Heaven has inspired us to live well on Earth even as we long for eternity. Drawing on Scripture, Joni Eareckson Tada answers the deepest questions of our hearts about what heaven will be like, who we will see there, and who we will be there.
This updated and expanded edition of Joni’s classic brings a new understanding of what heaven is, along with new mysteries and hopes. Now in her late 60s, Joni is much closer to heaven than she was when she first wrote the book in her mid-40s. And she says, “I will soon – soon! – hear His voice, look into His eyes, and feel His embrace. And He will say, ‘Welcome home, Joni.’” It is from this vantage point that Joni now speaks about how we can live for Jesus as we look forward to our real home.
As a quadriplegic for 50 years, Joni has also endured cancer and extreme ongoing pain. She doesn’t speak lightly when she reminds us that, “God knows the precise tools to use in your life to cut, facet, cleanse, and refine the diamond that is your eternal soul…. Every good thing that God has ever given you will last for all eternity – including the best part of every affliction.”
©2018 Joni Eareckson Tada (P)2018 Zondervan
Heaven – By Joni Eareckson Tada
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The Return
Reflections on Loving God Back
By
Lacey Sturm
It’s easy to go through days, weeks, even years on autopilot, moving from one activity to another, rarely taking the time to consider what it’s all for anyway. Why did God make us? What does he want us to do with the time he has given us? And how can we find out?
In her best-selling story-driven style, Christian rocker Lacey Sturm shares with listeners the beautiful struggle of learning what one’s unique gifts are and pursuing them wholeheartedly. She helps them see each day as a gift from God, find balance in their busy lives, and discover the joy of giving God’s gifts back to him by using them to bring him glory.
Young people especially will love this openhanded and openhearted take on what to do with their lives, as will those who feel like they’ve been coasting or heading down the wrong path.
©2018 Lacey Sturm (P)2018 Oasis Audio
The Return – Reflections on Loving God Back – By Lacey Sturm
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Breadcrumbs
A Collection of Devotions for the Journey Home
By Jared Bayless
As we grow in our wisdom and journey down the path to our final destination to be with Jesus, we leave breadcrumbs for those who will come after us. When we’ve found the narrow road, we leave breadcrumbs for the generations who will follow behind us and get distracted by the world and all its charms as it tries to distract and detour them away from righteousness.
We leave breadcrumbs for those who wonder if they even know where the path is anymore. As believers, we guide each other home. We look for the breadcrumbs of generations past, of the leaders who gave their lives for the gospel. We see the breadcrumbs and take heart. Other paths lead to death, but we have found the only path that will lead us out.
These are my breadcrumbs for anyone who needs to find Jesus again or who needs reminded to never give up and keep walking, even when it feels like you can’t take another step.
©2023 Jared Stephen Bayless (P)2023 Jared Stephen Bayless
Breadcrumbs – A Collection of Devotions for the Journey Home – By Jared Bayless
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“Whatever you are feeling, God can handle it—all of it. The tears, screams, and questions. God invites you to let Him tend to your heart.”
In the bluegrass fields of Kentucky, Anne Wilson and her siblings, Jacob and Elizabeth, grew up in the security and love of their family—and Jesus. But when Jacob died in a car accident, Anne was thrust into a painful journey of grief and soul-wrestling that led to God calling her to create songs that glorified Him.
My Jesus weaves together Anne’s personal story with an encouraging message to anyone longing for God to wipe away their tears.
No matter what season of life you’re facing, My Jesus comes alongside you to:
Show how God can bring purpose out of loss
Offer hope in the midst of heartbreak
Remind you that God never abandons you
Discover the beauty that can emerge from suffering as you hear Anne’s story of growing closer to the God who always makes a way.Praise for My Jesus:
“I love how Anne Wilson invites us into the cracks and crevices of her life and how she built her life on Jesus. My Jesus is personal, and it takes you on a journey through some of the most foundational parts of Anne’s life that develop into a large picture where it is so clear that God was the artist of it all. As I read through each page, I felt like I was at coffee with Anne, hearing her story.”
–Sadie Robertson Huff, author, speaker, and founder of Live Original
“The song ‘My Jesus’ has impacted so many of our lives in such important ways. Reading this book, being in the moments with Anne and her family, and hearing her faith rise up when her heart was broken, Anne has told a true and deep story that we all need to read.”
–Annie F. Downs, New York Times bestselling author of That Sounds Fun
©2022 Anne Wilson (P)2022 Thomas Nelson
My Jesus – From Heartache to Hope – By Anne Wilson
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A mix of old and new, classic and original Christian Christmas songs. This list includes Sarah Reeves, for KING & COUNTRY, Ellie Holcomb, Fleurie, Relient K, Blanca, Grace Graber Music, Anne Wilson, Crowder, Sarah Kroger, Seventh Day Slumber, Riley Clemmons, TobyMac and more!
Listen on Spotify or below.
New Christian Christmas 2024
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — For rising artist Carly Ann Taylor, inspiration has often come from seeing God through the challenges she’s faced. This was true of her debut EP Changing My Story, and is again the case with her new Matthew 6-based single “Why Should I Worry” available today (November 15) on all streaming platforms.
Produced by David Cook (Phil Wickham, Forrest Frank, Tate McRae), “Why Should I Worry” marks a new season for Carly Ann. After graduating from college, she battled self-doubt and depression, questioning what she was supposed to do next with her life and career. Through the support and encouragement of her family—especially her mom—she sought in Scripture for comfort and guidance.
“I was reading in Matthew 6 about how God is taking care of us,” Carly Ann said. “If he takes care of the birds and the lilies, why would we question our value?”
With that scripture in mind, she sat down at the piano. Organically, “Why Should I Worry” started coming to life.
“I was writing ‘Why Should I Worry’ with my little sister at the piano with me, and I felt like I was speaking to her,” Carly Ann said. “I was looking at her as a little child—without worry or fear, enjoying life—but knowing one day she’ll come to be with worries. I started thinking about what I would want to say to her.”
Although God was speaking to Carly Ann as she was writing “Why Should I Worry” she knew that the song would also be a way for other people to know that God sees and cares about them.
“I pray that this song is something all generations can declare over their lives,” Carly Ann said. “It was born from a really heavy worry about my future, and I pray people can resonate with it.”
Carly Ann hopes that “Why Should I Worry” brings direction to those struggling with anxiety, and the song becomes a reminder of who God is.
Featuring soaring gospel vocals and catchy melodies, the song draws inspiration from R&B artists like Alicia Keys and Tori Kelly. Carly Ann’s powerful vocals are what drew listeners into her debut EP Changing My Story released on April 19. The six-track record vividly tells Carly Ann’s story of encountering Jesus. It’s available on all streaming platforms here.
More new music from Carly Ann is set to be released in 2025. Until then, follow @CarlyIsMusic on Instagram and TikTok to stay up-to-date on future projects.
Listen to “Why Should I Worry” here.
ABOUT CARLY ANN TAYLOR
Carly Ann Taylor is a soulful and passionate vocalist, songwriter, and worship leader based out of San Diego, CA who tells the chronicling story of her journey from a life of dysfunction to a life of redemption. Carly Ann showcases her voice through a rich combination of experiences and faith. Each song on her EP Changing My Story is a chapter of her life; coming from brokenness and abandonment to finding healing, hope, and salvation in Jesus Christ. Carly Ann’s life calling is to lead people in a transformational worship experience.
Carly Ann Taylor Finds God’s Faithfulness in New Single “Why Should I Worry”
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Born and raised on the streets of Southtown, two exits from the Mexico border, Sonny Sandoval was always going to go his own way. And as frontman of the platinum selling nu metal band P.O.D.–a group too Christian for the world and too secular for the church–he has broken every mold, defied every expectation, and reached into the hearts and minds of hundreds of thousands of people who wanted to belong to something but never felt like they fit in.In his book, Son of Southtown, he shares how he lived on the edge between two worlds, a line he has attempted to walk with integrity.Raw and uncut, this memoir tells his true story of growing up in the gritty beauty south of San Diego, his early musical influences and big breaks, his rise to fame and many hardships and struggles along the way.Readers will get an inside glimpse into stories of performing in cornfields at the Cornerstone Music Festival to rocking MTV’s Total Request Live with Carson Daly to playing in New York City just weeks after 9/11, and every unglamorous moment in between. His story will inspire readers to always be totally and uniquely them, without apology and without compromise–but with passion and integrity.Sonny is available for interviews and speak on the following topics:
– His career in nu-metal and the impact on his faith
– His struggles with identity
– Why this generation needs “Youth of a Nation” more than everTo schedule an interview with Sonny Sandoval, please contact: Kelli B. Smith at
“This book is such an open, honest look into Sonny Sandoval’s life. His story, his music, and his walk with Christ continues to inspire me and many others.”— Jacoby Shaddix, frontman for Papa RoachAbout the Author
Sonny Sandoval is the lead singer and lyricist of the multi-platinum band
P.O.D. (Payable on Death) and cofounder of The Whosoevers. He is a
product of Southtown, the southern part of San Diego that approaches the
border with Mexico. He is the founder and president of the Youth of the
Nation Foundation, which reaches out to children from underprivileged
neighborhoods and gives them the opportunity to find their self-worth and
value. Sonny is married to his high school sweetheart, Shannon, and they
have three children.
Lead Singer for Multi-Platinum Nu Metal Band, P.O.D., Shares Life of 30 years Between Two Worlds
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Top-charting Christian rock artist Matt Sassano with his latest foray into stigmatized subjects. “Violated” seeks to amplify and dignify the experiences of those who have survived sexual abuse and trafficking. The song is streaming everywhere at https://offstep.link/449386378502.
“I resonate with it as someone who hasn’t gone through that kind of abuse but really empathizes with any kind of abuse that people go through,” shares Matt Sassano, whose last single “Happy Family” uncovered his own experience of growing up in a home with domestic violence.
Always digging deep as a songwriter, Sassano was committed to doing the subject of human trafficking justice. He says, “I’ve been working with Mary Nikkel of The Exodus Road, who works with survivors directly. She educated me on a whole host of issues leading up to this release. Often when you think about trafficking, you get the Hollywood version in your mind: Liam Neeson and Taken, someone swept in a van and never heard from again. Although those cases do happen, it’s usually actually a friend or a family member or a loved one manipulating someone into slavery of some sort.”
To bring the song’s empowering tone to life, Matt Sassano collaborated with producer Josiah Prince (Disciple). “Violated” was mixed and mastered by Kevin Jackson, who Sassano worked closely with for “Happy Family.” With a strong team behind it, “Violated” is a worthy successor to Matt Sassano’s uninterrupted string of #1 tracks at rock radio, a list that has included “Fuel,” “Dear God” and “Not My Name.”
“Rather than focus on the victimization of these people, we wanted to focus on survivor stories,” Matt Sassano says earnestly. “Everything that we did was to honor their stories, from the artwork to the lyrics. It was all carefully crafted.”
According to the United Nations, “trafficking occurs when a trafficker uses force, fraud or coercion to control another person for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex acts or soliciting labor or services against his/her will. Force, fraud, or coercion need not be present if the individual engaging in commercial sex is under 18 years of age.”
If you think that you or someone you love might be experiencing trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or chat live at humantraffickinghotline.org/en/chat. To learn more about trafficking and get involved in stopping it, visit theexodusroad.com.
For more from Matt Sassano, follow him on Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.
Matt Sassano seeks to amplify the experience of sexual abuse and trafficking survivors on “Violated”
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Women With Abortion Regrets Open Up To Abortion Survivors In Honest Face to Face Conversation
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Episode 7: This Approach Wins Abortion Workers Out of the Industry with Abby Johnson (Part 1)
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“Rise to support the church in Nigeria” – interview with Rev. Jonathan Ugbede
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The Blessing of Mobility and Faith: The Gospel and Wheelchairs are Changing Lives in the Philippines
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Disciple and their worship project Honor & Glory are celebrating their first career Grammy nomination for “Firm Foundation (He Won’t).” The track is nominated for Best Contemporary/Christian Performance Song of the Year.
“Honestly, we’re speechless,” the band says. “This is a recognition we never saw coming. It’s particularly meaningful that the nominated song is one that recognizes and reveres God’s revolutionary love, which has truly been the foundation of everything Disciple has accomplished.”
The song is Honor & Glory’s exhilarating take on a Cody Carnes track popularized by Maverick City. “Firm Foundation (He Won’t)” lays down a rock-solid foundation of faith in Jesus that can withstand the worst storms of the world.
“Almost everything about being a Christian is unnatural,” Kevin Young, who fronts both bands, explains. “To trust when you don’t have the answers. To love someone who would hurt you. To have joy in chaos. Why would you do that? But when you experience Jesus and you walk with Him, you realize that He has this way of taking chaos, taking tragedy, taking storms, and somehow growing you through that. You come out the other side thankful for the storm. The story that is planted deep inside of you because of that storm, the story of redemption and the story of victory and the story of triumph over tragedy, doesn’t come without a storm.”
This Grammy nomination is a career first for Disciple, who has been a mainstay in the heavy Christian music genre for 30 years. The distinction adds to a list of accolades that includes 15 Dove Award nominations and 18 career #1 singles. The band’s most recent release, “If You Say So,” has also been rapidly climbing the charts. The Grammy nod pays homage to the duality Disciple has always reconciled in their music: a high-adrenaline rock sound with a worshipful, gospel-first heart.
Disciple is comprised of Kevin Young (vocals), Josiah Prince (guitar), Andrew Stanton (guitar) and Joey West (drums). Honor & Glory draws on additional guitar and vocal talents from Dane Allen. Both bands are currently partnered with BEC Recordings.
You can listen to “Firm Foundation (He Won’t)” on the Grammys’ official playlist. For more about Disciple, find them at http://linktr.ee/disciplerocks.
Disciple and Honor & Glory celebrate first career Grammy nomination for “Firm Foundation (He Won’t)”
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Mawcore is turning the tables on the enemy with their newest fight song, “Against the Wall.” The new rock track is going for adds at radio now as well as streaming on all major platforms as part of the War Cry album.
With this song, Mawcore is arming their audience with the words to fight back when they experience spiritual oppression.
“Every negative word they try to sling, every reminder of our failures, every punch of loss and shortcoming, every snare, every lie they sling, cannot defeat us, when we are positioned in the right place, or with the right person,” lead singer Joshua Redding explains. “A lot of the time, it is portrayed that having your back against the wall is a bad thing. But to us, it started to feel like it was a place of advantage. A place where we actually had the upper hand. When you are getting tired, the wall helps you stand.”
The boldness saturating every hard rock riff sets the tone for the full-length album it hails from. Following closely behind album title track “War Cry,” “Against the Wall” continues to take a stance of power born from the foundational strength of the Gospel of Christ.
Redding elaborates, “This song is an extension of the overall album message: God in the impossible. He is our rock, He is our defense, He is our refuge, and He is our wall. When we position or align ourselves with Him, He fights with us and for us. When our back is against Him, He will shield us from each of the punches that the enemy slings at us. The enemy wants to take us out. They want us to believe we are worthless, weak and hopeless. But when we lean into The Wall, He reminds we are valuable hope-dealers, positioned for a great victory.”
Mawcore has been dealing that hope for years now, establishing themselves as a mainstay in the faith-based heavy music scene. With major festival appearances on stages at Uprise, Lifest, SoulFest and Agape Festival, Mawcore has been bringing their electrifying battlecries to a larger audience than ever before.
For more from Mawcore, find them on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Mawcore turns the tables on the enemy with “Against the Wall”
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