2018 Medalists

1. Bible Study

GOLD: Void if Detached: Seeking Modern Spirituality Through My Father’s Old Sermons, by Sarah Bowen (Teras Publishing)

SILVER: The Social Justice Bible Challenge, ed. Marek P. Zabriskie (Forward Movement)

BRONZE: Live SoulFULL: A Music Driven Study of How God Fulfills Your Deepest Needs, by Scott Tabot and Ginger Tabot (Ginger Tabot Music Publishing)

2. Christian Living

GOLD: Reclaiming the Lost Art of Biblical Meditation, by Robert Morgan (HarperCollins Christian Publishing)

SILVER: Costly Love: The Way to True Unity for All the Followers of Jesus, by John H. Armstrong (New City Press)

BRONZE: Say Goodbye to Regret: Discovering the Secret to a Blessed Life, by Bob Santos (SfMe Media)

3. Devotional

GOLD (tie): Unshakeable: 365 Devotions for Finding Unwavering Strength in God’s Word, by Christine Caine (HarperCollins Christian Publishing)

Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence, by Sarah Young (HarperCollins Christian Publishing)

SILVER: The Pink Toolbelt: Spiritual Remodeling for Women, by Mary Dodd (Carpenter’s Guide Publishing)

BRONZE: Wheels of Wisdom: Life Lessons for the Restless Spirit, by Tim & Debbie Bishop
(Open Road Press)

4. Theology

GOLD: Church Planting in Post-Christian Soil, by Christopher James (Oxford University Press)

SILVER: Heaven’s Doors...Wider Than You Ever Believed, by George W. Sarris (GWS Publishing)

BRONZE: Nothing but the Blood of Jesus, by J.D. Myers (Redeeming Press)

5. Ministry / Mission

GOLD: ReImagine: Preaching in the Present Tense, by Mark Whittall (Wood Lake Publishing)

SILVER: Renewed: A 40-Day Devotional for Healing from Church Hurt and for Loving Well in Ministry, by Leigh Powers (Faith Words)

BRONZE: Foundations, by Gil Stieglitz (PTLB Publishing)

6. Catholic

GOLD: The Works of Mercy, by Pope Francis (Orbis Books)

SILVER: The Marian Option: God’s Solution to a Civilization in Crisis, by Carrie Gress, PhD (TAN Books)

BRONZE: Our Common Home: Visual Meditations on Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si, by Michael O’Neill McGrath (World Library Publications)

7. Family / Parenting

GOLD: Pockets of Joy: Deciding to be Happy, Choosing to be Free, by Roxanne Battle (Whitaker House Publishing)

SILVER: A Spoonful of Grace: Mealtime Blessings in Bite-Sized Pieces, by Annette Hubbell (Credo House Publishers)

BRONZE: Healing Our ADHD Children: An 8-Week Program for Moms by a Mom, by Linda Artis (Spark Publications)

8. Education (Home School, Bible School, etc.)

GOLD: Come Let Us Worship: An In-Depth Study of Psalms, by Elizabeth Bagwell Ficken (W&E Publishing)

SILVER: Children of the Light: Precatechumenate Sessions for Children and Families, by Blessie La Scola (World Library Publications)

BRONZE: Jesus, One on One, by Kathryn Spurgeon (Memory House Publishing)

9. Spirituality

GOLD: I Live, No Longer I: Paul’s Spirituality of Suffering, Transformation, and Joy, by Laura Reece Hogan (Wipf & Stock)

SILVER: Vesper Time: The Spiritual Practice of Growing Older, by Frank J. Cunningham (Orbis Books)

BRONZE: Servie’s Song, by Heidi Tucker (The Pickled Sunflower)

10. Illness / Dying / Death

GOLD: Littlest Suffering Souls: Children Whose Short Lives Point Us to Christ, by Austin Ruse (TAN Books)

SILVER: When Tragedy Strikes: Rebuilding Your Life with Hope and Healing After the Death of Your Child, by Laura Diehl (Morgan James Publishing)

BRONZE: Where is My Daddy NOW? A Trip to the Cemetery, by Marcia and Phil LaBossiere (Book Publishers Network)

11. Self-Help / Recovery

GOLD: Push Back the Dark: companioning Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, by Elizabeth M Altmaier (Cascade Books)

SILVER (tie): Broken, by Ryan Casey Waller (Forward Movement)

Love Heals, by Becca Stevens (Thomas Nelson)

BRONZE: From Basement to Sanctuary, by Holly Christine Hayes (Westbow Press)

12. Biography / Memoir

GOLD: At Play in the Lions’ Den, by Jim Forest (Orbis Books)

SILVER: You Carried Me, by Melissa Ohden (Plough Publishing)

BRONZE: A Walk Along the Path, by Jessica Roby (WestBow Press)

13. Holiday

GOLD: The Greatest Gift: The Wise Ones' Journey, by Tom Roberts; illustrated by Jim Brummond (TnT Publishing)

SILVER: Leo’s Gift, by Susan Blackaby and Joellyn Cicciarelli; illustrated by Carrie Schuler (Loyola Press)

BRONZE: The Star: A Journey to Christmas, by Outreach, Inc. (Self-Published)

14. Children’s Picture Book

GOLD: Lizzy the Lioness, by Lisa Bevere; illustrated by Kirsteen Harris-Jones (HarperCollins Christian Publishing)

SILVER: The Bubble Who Would Not Pop!, by Shelly Roark; illustrated by Simone Krüger (Little Lamb Books)

BRONZE: Franny and Pom Pom and the Painted Leaves, by Kristi Smith and Nena Jackson; illustrated by Cyril Jedor and Andy Barry (Relevant Pages Press)

15. Juvenile / Young Adult Fiction

GOLD: Huntress (Life After Book 1), by Julie Hall (Julie Hall)

SILVER: The Baker’s Daughter- Braving Evil in WWII Berlin, by D.P. Cornelius (Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas)

BRONZE: The Breeding Tree, by J. Andersen (Brimstone Fiction)

16. General Fiction

GOLD: Liar’s Winter, by Cindy K. Sproles (Kregel Publications)

SILVER: A Conspiracy of Breath, by Latayne C. Scott (TSU Press)

BRONZE: A Town Called Redemption, by Jodi Gardner Bremer (Xulon Press)

17. Inspirational / Romance Fiction

GOLD: The One True Love of Alice-Ann, by Eva Marie Everson (Tyndale)

SILVER: A Rebel in My House, by Sandra Merville Hart (Smitten Historical Romance)

BRONZE: Redemption, by Olivia Rae (HopeKnight Press)

18. Keepsake / Gift / Specialty Bible

GOLD: Sketching the Bible: A Graphic Journal (The Old Testament), by Travis Dougherty (Travis Dougherty Illustrations)

SILVER (tie): Drawing Closer to God: Coloring Meditations for Your Spiritual Journey, by Michael O’Neill McGrath (World Library Publications)

Angelikon: A Coloring Book, by Stephen Barnwell (Antarctica Arts)

BRONZE: Ribbons, Lace, and Moments of Grace: Inspiration for the Mother of the Bride, by Leigh Ann Thomas (Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas)

19. Best eBook

GOLD (tie): Denial: Abuse, Addiction, and a Life Derailed, by Nanette Kirsch (Deep River Books)

Mead Mountain, by B.K. Dell (Authoritative)

SILVER: Prayer Plus Faith Equals Miracles: 31 Days of Fervent Prayer, by Sharon Crittenden (Rhema Word Press)

BRONZE: Ancient Ways: The Roots of Religion, by Diane Olsen