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
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
(Forward Movement)
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
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 (Winged Publications)
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: The End of the Beginning 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: Devotions for Imperfect People 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 Books and Media)
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)