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It seems that books espousing intimate relationships are all the rage today. So how about a book that fans into flame our deepest desire for an intimate relationship with God? According to author Rod Smith, we were designed for a life of splendor, and we experience a hint of the original splendor as we allow the passionate Spirit of God to flow freely in our lives. Throughout the pages of “Holy Libido”, readers will be amused one moment, and moved to tears the next by stories of both triumph and tragedy. They will be compelled to pursue an “all in” relationship with God as they learn about the importance of removing the spiritual debris that has accumulated over the years.

Church Law & Tax Report, Church Finance Today, and www.ManagingYourChurch.com, all published by the global media ministry Christianity Today, received awards at the Evangelical Press Association (EPA) annual convention, hosted at the very beginning of this month, May 1-3, in Nashville. The contest honors the best work done by EPA publications during the 2012 calendar year.

My Mother’s Secret, by J.L. Witterick, has been recognized by The Globe and Mail of Canada as a bestselling non-fiction book.

Bestselling author, counselor and syndicated radio host Stephen Arterburn says marriage can be easier than most couples think by uprooting the 7 most harmful behaviors and replacing them with the 7 most helpful ones.

At a time when families are under attack in our culture, authors Theresa Thomas and Patti Maguire Armstrong have assembled a recipe for happy families in their book “Big Hearted: Inspiring Stories From Everyday Families” published by Scepter Publishers.

Recently launched website, www.thechurchyard.net, aims to become the largest provider of faith-based, Christian content on the internet.

Standard Publishing Group, a division of CFM Religion Publishing Group, has sold the Rainbow Study Bible brand to B&H Publishing Group, a division of LifeWay Christian Resources.

Nearly all of us experience an “Aha!” moment at some point in our lives, when suddenly a simple yet powerful truth reveals itself, something so obvious and fundamental that it seems almost unbelievable we didn’t recognize it earlier. Usually, these moments involve day-to-day concepts that make a task a little easier, or help us understand something a little more deeply. But sometimes, an “Aha!” moment can be so profound, it can change the way we view our lives and our place in the world. Such was the experience of Ken Schmidt, author of the new book, “Promised Joy.”

Covenant Worx, LLC, announces the release of Spirit Fire, a free iPhone/iPod app that solves the problem preventing many modern Christians from developing a deeper relationship with God: time.

With more than 450 million copies in print, the New International Version of the Bible has long been the bestselling, most read modern English Bible translation since its initial debut nearly 35 years ago.

There are a lot of Bible atlases on the market today, but how do you choose the best one? You want an atlas that really helps you understand the Bible: the people and the places. The new Rose “Then and Now” Bible Map Atlas gives you what your Bible study really needs.

Zondervan announced today that The Story, an abridged, chronological version of the Bible, has sold more than one million copies. Condensed into 31 accessible chapters, The Story takes readers through the unfolding progression of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Using the clear, accurate, and easy-to-understand text of the NIV translation, The Story presents the Bible — God’s story — in the format of a novel.

New Book Offers Snail’s View of Noah’s Ark StoryWhat can two of the least famous passengers of Noah’s Ark teach today’s kids? To answer that question, Standard Publishing is pleased to announce the release of “Bink and Slinky’s Ark Adventure.” Author Donna (Austgen) Frisinger, an award-winning poet and freelance writer, brings to life the vibrant, imaginative adventure of two groovy snails trying to reach Noah’s Ark before “The Great Falling” begins.

In a truly healthy church, what one “principal qualification” of its leaders proves absolutely vital — yet is most often overlooked? Friendliness, perhaps? A vibrant personality? Or even people skills?

Congress enacted the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 in order to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff.” This act has two major features — an increase in the tax rates paid by the wealthiest Americans, and an extension of several tax benefits that were set to expire.

Memory Cross has created two new craft coloring cards that help children learn the resurrection story and the last week in the earthly life of Jesus.

Looking for an inspired selection for your Christian book discussion group? Readers and reviewers alike are praising ‘The Good Thief,’ a compelling Christian novel by author Barry Connolly. The book tells the story of Dismas, the ‘Good Thief’ pardoned by Jesus and promised Paradise on Good Friday.

Recently published ‘BELIEVERS?!’ — by H.H. Roberts, Jr. highlights the fact that we are in a very real spiritual battle; that ever since Adam and Eve, Satan relentlessly continues his original and ongoing deception…suggesting we reject and ignore many of the vital words of Jesus; that the plan of our enemy is unchanged: to abort and terminate the almost incredible inheritance Christians have as born-again believers.

Christian Film Database, the most extensive database of “Christian Movies,” releases it’s first yearly list of the Top 100 Christian Films on CFDb for the year 2012.

Stella Rooks has new book “Arise in Me” is a 31-day, handbook that gives reader day-by-day steps for a new start. “Arise in Me” enables a new way of thinking, scripturally based, and is extremely user-friendly.