Congratulations to Our 2023 Medalists!
1. Bible Study
GOLD: The Creation Care Bible Challenge by Marek P. Zabriskie (Forward Movement)
SILVER: New Testament Women in the Bible for Progressive Christians - Volume 1: Six Session Study Guide by Donald Schmidt (Wood Lake Publishing)
BRONZE (tie): Struggle with God and Overcome by William Lam (Wipf & Stock)
The Way of the Shepherd by Donna E. Lane, PhD (Bear’s Place Publishing)
2. Christian Living
GOLD: Cannonball Moments by Eric A. Clayton (Loyola Press)
SILVER (tie): Alphabet of Faith by Sara Jewell (Wood Lake Publishing)
Love Is by Kim Sorrelle (Kregel Publications)
BRONZE: Destination Hope by Marilyn Nutter and April White (Ambassador International)
3. Devotional
GOLD: Just Rest by Melanie Redd (End Game Press)
SILVER (tie): 100 Devotions for Kids Dealing with Anxiety by Justine Froelker (ZonderKidz)
Face to the Rising Sun by Mark Bozzuti-Jones
BRONZE: The Mother and Son Prayer Journal by Christie Thomas (Ulysses Press)
4. Theology
GOLD: Fight Like Jesus by Jason Porterfield (Herald Press)
SILVER: The Unjust Steward: Wealth, Poverty, and the Church Today by Miguel Escobar (Forward Movement)
BRONZE (tie): My Dear Far-Nearness by Robert A. Jonas (Orbis Books)
The Great Lie by Pierce Taylor Hibbs (Self-Published)
5. Ministry/Mission
GOLD: Discerning Welcome by Ellen Clark Clemot (Cascade Books)
SILVER: The Calling by Dr. Chris Chen and Dr. Gordon Chen (Forefront Books)
BRONZE: Because of You, I Lost Everything! by Rev. Jim H. Darnell, Jr. (Self-Published)
6.Catholic
GOLD: The Freedom of Missing Out by Michael Rossmann, SJ (Loyola Press)
SILVER: Sketches from a Sunlit Heaven by Sarah Law (Wipf & Stock)
BRONZE: Mass Confusion by Susan R. Dolan (Berry Tree Press)
7. Family/Parenting
GOLD: Fruit Full by Christie Thomas (Kregel Publications)
SILVER: The Pursuit of Marriage Oneness by Dr. H. Irving Wilson (Xulon Press)
BRONZE: Raising Kids for Tomorrow’s World by Stan & Cheryl Schuermann (Pen It! Publications)
8. Education
GOLD: The Very Best Story Ever Told by Robin Currie; illustrated by David Kurtz Williams (Beaming Books)
SILVER: A Whole Bunch of Values by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos (Loyola Press)
BRONZE (tie): Pentawhadda! by Lynn Calvin Plater (Westbow Press)
Seven Clues by Scott Hahn & Maura Roan McKeegan (Loyola Press)
9. Spirituality
GOLD: Braving the Thin Places by Julianne Stanz (Loyola Press)
SILVER: Seek and You Will Find by Rhonda Mawhood Lee (Forward Movement)
BRONZE: Let Your Heartbreak Be Your Guide by Adam Bucko (Orbis Books)
10. Illness/Death/Dying
GOLD (tie): After the Flowers Die by Renee Leonard Kennedy (End Game Press)
Rise Up, Little Bluebirds by Kristy Boike & Kathryn Inkson (Wise Ink)
SILVER: Praying Through Pain by Barbara Lee (Loyola Press)
BRONZE: Over Rainbow Bridge by Karen Nicksich; illustrated by Helen (Self-Published)
11. Self-Help
GOLD: Beyond the Parentheses by Susan Ford (Author Academy Elite)
SILVER: Aimless: A Journey to Constructive Masculinity by John D'Agostini (Wise Ink)
BRONZE: Leadership with a Servant’s Heart by Kevin Wayne Johnson (Writing for the Lord Ministries)
12. Biography/Memoir- Inspiration
GOLD (tie): Pedro Arrupe by Brian Grogan, SJ (Loyola Press)
Beloved: Being Gay and Christian by Donald Schmidt (Wood Lake Publishing)
SILVER: Dearest Sister Wendy… by Sister Wendy Beckett and Robert Ellsberg (Orbis Books)
BRONZE: Return to Leipzig: Letters of War and Care by Maria Ritter (Partner Press)
13. Biography/Memoir- Personal Struggle
GOLD: Everybody Just Breathe by Amanda V. Peterson (Beaver’s Pond Press)
SILVER: No Tears for Dad by Pete Cruz (Redemption Press)
BRONZE: Every Road Goes Somewhere by Wendy Widder (Three Rubies Press)
14. Holiday
GOLD: Silent Night illustrated by Elena Selivanova (Loyola Press)
SILVER: The Mouse in the Manger by Eric & Meredith Schrotenboer (Fresh Wind Studios)
BRONZE: Bunny Finds Easter by Laura Sassi; illustrated by Ela Jarzabek (ZonderKidz)
15. Children’s Picture Book
GOLD (tie): The Youngest Disciple by Eric & Meredith Schrotenboer (Fresh Wind Studios)
Sorin Starts a School by Paul Mitchell; illustrated by Katie Broussard (Corde Press)
SILVER: Fly High: Understanding Grief with God’s Help by Michelle Medlock Adams and Janet K. Johnson; illustrated by Beth Snider
BRONZE: Our God is Bigger Than That! by Michelle Medlock Adams and Eva Marie Everson; illustrated by Anna Jones (End Game Press)
16. Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction
GOLD: The Merchant’s Curse by Antony Barone Kolenc (Loyola Press)
SILVER: Inside the Ten-Foot Line by Lori Z. Scott (End Game Press)
BRONZE: Aivan: The One Truth by Kayla E. Green (Ambassador International)
17. General Fiction
GOLD: The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell by Kelly Flanagan (Intervarsity Press)
SILVER (tie): Never a Mere Mortal by Devon Dial (Self-Published)
The Choices She Made by Felicia Ferguson (End Game Press)
BRONZE: In the Shadow of Humanity by N. John Williams (Self-Published)
18. Romance Fiction
GOLD: Byway to Danger: Book 3 of Spies of the Civil War by Sandra Merville Hart (Wild Heart Books)
SILVER (tie): Her Secret Desire by Laurie Larsen (Random Moon Books)
Love Reunited by Tara Taffera (Forget Me Not Publishing)
BRONZE: Blue by You by Larry B. Gildersleeve (Book Locker)
19. Mystery/Thriller
GOLD: Once To Die by T.S. Epperson (Multivalent Press)
SILVER (tie): The Apocalypse Game by DC Smith (oaksmith ventures, inc.)
The Snare by Charles Besondy (Besondy Publishing LLC)
BRONZE: Laser Trap by Frank DiBianca (Iron Stream Fiction)
20. Keepsake/Gift/Specialty Bible
GOLD: Forgive Everyone Everything by Gregory Boyle (Loyola Press)
SILVER (tie): Anxiety Elephants for Tween Girls by Caris Snider (End Game Press)
Anxiety Elephants for Tween Boys by Caris Snider (End Game Press)
BRONZE: Bedtime with Daddy by Nancy I. Sanders; illustrated by Felia Hanakata (End Game Kidz)
21. Poetry
GOLD: Begin with a Question by Marjorie Maddox (Iron Pen, an imprint of Paraclete Press)
SILVER: Love in the Time of Covid by Anna Cates (Resource Publications)
BRONZE: Along Unfamiliar Paths by Austin L. Scott (Resource Publications)
22. Digital Media
GOLD: The Jesuit: Finding God in All Things edited by Desmond Francis Xavier Kon (Zhicheng-Mingdé) & Eric Francis Tinsay Valles (Squircle Line Press)
SILVER (tie): Do You Know the One? by Michelle Bentley; illustrated by Louise Hargreaves; narrated by John Bentley; produced by Asha Imno and Noah Bentley (WestBow Press)
Angelic Wars by Rick E. Norris (Luminaire Press)
BRONZE: Cherishable: An Illuminating Guide for Caregivers and Patients by Julie J. Wylie (Pond Reads Press)
ENDURING LIGHT CATEGORIES
L1. Christian Thought
GOLD: Radical Grace by Laurel Appel (Appel Creations Publishing)
SILVER: You’re Invited to the Table by Lisa Wilt (Rx for the Soulful Heart Press)
BRONZE: Unearned Grief by Kevin Gerard Ellison, Sr. (Executive Business Writing)
L2. Devotional
GOLD: Dinosaur Devotions by Michelle Medlock Adams; illustrated by Denise Turu (Tommy Nelson)
SILVER: Springtime for Your Spirit by Michelle Medlock Adams & Andy Clapp (Good Books)
BRONZE: In the Eye of the Storm by Andy Clapp (End Game Press)
L3. Inspirational
GOLD: The Homeboy Way by Thomas Vozzo (Loyola Press)
SILVER: Bridge of Miracles by Heidi Tucker (Redstone Media)
BRONZE: Spilt Milk by Jan Hemby (Blue Ink Press)
L4. Christian Fiction
GOLD (tie): Peyton's Promise by Susan G Mathis (Iron Stream Fiction)
Praesidium by McKinley Aspen (Muse Literary)
SILVER: The Chase by Mario Busacca and Hoyt A. Byrum (koehlerbooks)
BRONZE: Children of Slate by Thom Brucie (enroute)
L5. Christian Children’s Book
GOLD: The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones; illustrated by Jago (ZonderKidz)
SILVER (tie): Who God Wants Me to Be by Crystal Bowman and Michelle S. Lazurek; illustrated by Sandra Eide (Waterbrook)
Bethlehem Barn by Debra Westgate-Silva; illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski (Stillwater River Publications)
BRONZE: My Dear Little One by Al Carraway; illustrated by Anastasiia Hryvtsova (Cedar Fort)