We are pround to present IVP's summer 2026 catalog. We hope you'll enjoy browsing through these works from authors, both new and returning, that we're proud to publish. With books on topics like the theologies of hobbies and heaven, Christian perspectives on international relations and statistics, a debut romance novel, global missions from diverse voices, and Advent readings from throughout Christian history, this season has something for everyone.
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DEAR READER,
I am proud to present IVP’s summer 2026 catalog. We hope you’ll enjoy browsing through these works from authors, both new and returning, that we’re proud to publish. With books on topics like the theologies of hobbies and heaven, Christian perspectives on international relations and statistics, a debut romance novel, global missions from diverse voices, and Advent readings from throughout Christian history, this season has something for everyone.
Here are some of the titles I’m most looking forward to this summer:
• Rev. Dr. Charlie Dates challenges assumptions, exposes divisions, and delivers a call to action for both protest and prayer in What Hath Justice to Do with Righteousness? , arguing how true biblical justice and righteousness can’t exist without each other. • Bible teacher and physician Lina AbuJamra helps young people grow beyond a compartmentalized faith and discover the deep joy of walking with Jesus in every part of life in All Your Life . • From IVP Kids, we’re excited to offer National Book Award Finalist Mitali Perkins’ latest children’s book, Doing Something Ne w, all about helping kids learn that wherever they go and whatever they do, Jesus is always with them. • In A Woman’s Place Is In the Story , professor Sandra Glahn models how how rightly seeing women in the biblical narrative leads to more faithful interpretation and application for the benefit of all God’s people. If you liked Nobody’s Mother , you’ll want to grab this one too!
• We’re proud to present two new titles now available in Spanish, Confiable and La Biblia en 30 minutos . Check out page 21 to learn more about IVP Español.
As you look through this season’s catalog, we hope you’ll find new titles that pique your interest. Your engagement with these books makes our work possible, and we’re sincerely grateful. Happy reading!
Yours In Christ,
SHANE WHITE, Divisional Vice President, Sales, Marketing, & Publicity
SUMMER 2026 NEW RELEASES
TABLE OF CONTENTS BY CATEGORY
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Heaven
Pastoral Resources
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Social Issues
Church and Culture
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Spiritual Formation
Psychology
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Enneagram
Communication
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Spiritual Growth
Leadership
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Next Gen - Christian Living
C.S. Lewis
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Fiction
Philosophy
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Kids
Theology
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Bible Studies
Political Science
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Biblical Studies
Religion and Science
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Missions
Statistics and Faith
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Discipleship
Advent
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Socially Awkward Evangelism Christ and Covenant in Global Politics Unseen Existences Love All Our Neighbors Created to Play
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The Unwinding Path Pastoring for Monday God and Molecules Statistics and Faith
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Water from a Deep Well The Pastor as Midwife Chapter One Again What Is Beauty? Every Somewhere Sacred The Way of Befriending Job Modern Psychopathologies The Barnabas Factor
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Confiable Culture Care The Journey Toward Wholeness Knowing Christianity Authentic Communication Candles in the Darkness Awaken Delight Ten Movements of the Jesus Way
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Shame Redeemed All Your Life Moms on the Way La Biblia en 30 minutos
The Way of the Spirit Doing Something New Theology for Better Counseling Resisting Therapy Culture The Everyday Mysticism of C. S. Lewis What Hath Justice to Do with Righteousness? Claimed by God A Woman’s Place Is in the Story Tried and True
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Unseen Existences Of Heaven, Earth, and the Divine Mystery in All Things Heaven Matters in the Here and Now Bestselling author and pastor Brian Zahnd invites us to remember heaven, to experience and embrace the divine mystery of the spiritual realm in this lifetime. This slow and steady progression of a deeper Christian faith that draws us nearer to God—a “pilgrimage of the soul”—fosters in us a love for both the heavenly and the earthly. In Unseen Existences , you’ll find • a fresh way of looking at heaven that pushes back against extremes, • a vision for life as a pilgrimage to our true home in heaven and union with God, and • encouragement to persevere through the injustices of this world with hope. Unseen Existences will help you renew your faith, expand your perspective, and re-embrace the divine mystery of heaven. Though life can be uncertain and unjust, our pilgrimage is preparing us for the world to come, where we will see Christ face-to-face. “ This book is a pilgrimage for hungry souls who long for a deepening intimacy with God. With his ever-fresh voice and keen insights, Brian takes what is old and familiar—even forgotten or discarded—and breathes new life into timeless truths, refashioning them, and thereby us, for a truer beauty.” —ERIC E. PETERSON, founding pastor of Colbert Presbyterian Church
UNSEEN ExistenceS
Of Heaven, Earth, and the Divine Mystery in All Things
BRIAN ZAHND
May 19, 2026 200 pages, hardcover, 978-1-5140-0564-4 5.5 x 8.5 inches, $24.99 REL012180 RELIGION / Christian Living / Afterlife
BRIAN ZAHND is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. Known
for his theologically informed preaching and his embrace of the deep and long history of the church, Zahnd is a frequent speaker at conferences, universities, and seminaries around the world.
Christian Book Award Finalist
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ALSO BY BRIAN ZAHND The Wood Between the Worlds & When Everything’s On Fire
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Q&A with Brian Zahnd
What is the core message of Unseen Existences ? Brian Zahnd: Many of us have pushed back against “escapist” theology—a shallow version of Christianity that reduces salvation to a reservation for the afterlife. Because this pie-in-the-sky, I’ll-fly-away-when-I-die, in the sweet-by-and-by theology of heaven is unconcerned with God’s good earth or issues of justice in this life, we’ve embraced an earthly Christian faith that informs and influences our entire life—including our ethics and politics. Amen! And yet, in our zeal to embrace a faith for this-world, I warn that many of us have overcorrected and lost sight of heaven. And this is a fatal mistake. For if Christianity is to have a compelling message in the twenty-first century it must once again speak confidently, if humbly, about the reality of the spiritual world—the reality of unseen existences. Unseen Existences invites us to remember heaven, to experience and embrace the divine mystery of the spiritual realm in this lifetime. This pilgrimage of the soul—this slow and steady progression of a deeper Christian faith that draws us nearer to God—embraces a love for both the heavenly and the earthly. Many people today struggle with belief in anything beyond the material. How would you invite skeptics or disenchanted Christians to rediscover the “unseen”? Brian: To quote Nick Cave, “We must take our subtle spiritual intuitions seriously and view them as the quintessence that underlies the ordinary world.” Philosophical materialism has the embarrassing problem of being unable to account for matter itself. Most people are capable of recognizing that meaning must be derived from something that transcends the material world. If all there is is matter, not much really matters. I encourage people to lean into what they already intuit in the deepest part of their being.
How do you see this book fitting into your broader body of work? Brian: In many ways Unseen Existences is the natural successor to When Everything’s on Fire .
If readers only take away one thing from Unseen Existences , what do you hope that one thing is? Brian: I’m going to be ambitious and hope that readers can take away two things from Unseen Existences : Our true home is in the unseen world of heaven, and life is a pilgrimage of the soul toward our true home of union with God.
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What Hath Justice to Do with Righteousness? Reclaiming the Intersection of Protest and Prayer Justice is God’s Righteousness in Action With biblical wisdom, theological reflection, and an honest critique of cultural blind spots, this book boldly declares that justice is God’s righteousness in action. True justice cannot exist apart from righteousness, and righteousness is hollow without a commitment to justice. God’s justice restores and reconciles. “When Jesus hung on a cross, God got justice, and we got righteousness.” Rev. Dr. Charlie Dates challenges assumptions, exposes divisions, and delivers a call to action for both protest and prayer. Prepare to be called, inspired, and equipped to resist systemic injustice on biblical grounds and embody both justice and righteousness in every step you take. Are you ready to unite what the world seeks to divide? (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is the senior pastor of Salem and Progressive Baptist Churches of Chicago. He is an affiliate professor at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Anderson University, and Wheaton College. He is a contributing author to the Handbook of Contemporary Preaching and Letters to a Birmingham Jail . CHARLIE E. DATES
August 25, 2026 160 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-4788-4 5.5 x 8.5 inches, $18.99 REL012110 RELIGION / Christian Living / Social Issues
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From What Hath Justice to Do with Righteousness?
T his book aims to train the eyes of the American Christian in the United States to read anew the intersection between justice and righteousness. While I believe we have a straight eye on the vertical dimension of righteousness, we have a wandering eye on the horizontal dimension of justice. This book proposes a more biblical worldview concerning our perennial climate of race and injustice in our world. It reaffirms our foreparents in the fight for civil rights and the dual necessity of protest and prayer. It indicts the complacent and complicit voices that claim a high view of Scripture in conservative churches and challenges easy dismissals from those in progressive churches. We do not need a new Jesus. We need a clearer lens through which to view the beautiful face of Christ. We do not need to be suspicious of our Bibles. We need to train our eyes to read them aright. The greatest contradiction throughout the history of American Christianity is that many of those who profess right doctrine about God are the ones who are most opposed to social justice in his name. It happens far too often. The evangelical headlines read as though some of the leaders of White conservative Protestant Christianity either do not understand the intersection of racism, theological interpretation of Scripture, and history, or they couldn’t care less. I write to give voice to the Black experience in America. I represent a large group of Black Christians who still have a high view of Jesus Christ, who believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, and who—as a result—do not believe that any party has the right to unquestioned allegiance. Giving voice to Black theological reflection will give tested insight to a more exhaustive Christian worldview that will speak to our time. The proposition of this book is that we who are concerned about the intersection of righteousness and justice need to pay closer attention to the biblically faithful, culturally marginalized theologies of non-White American Christian traditions, including those who have been told they were of little value by the evangelical establishment.
You ask me, What hath justice to do with righteousness? My short answer is everything. Absolutely, everything.
—adapted from the introduction
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Love All Our Neighbors How Churches That Hold a Traditional Sexual Ethic Can Care for LGBTQ People Cultivate Community With LGBTQ+ Neighbors
In Love All Our Neighbors , Tony Scarcello shows how holding a traditional sexual ethic does not have to lead toward the exclusion of LGBTQ+ people from church. Drawing from biblical theology, cultural data, and the author’s personal experience as a same-sex-attracted pastor, this book teaches traditional Christians and churches how to truly care for LGBTQ+ people. Scarcello explains how churches can and should be places of conviction, humility, and radical love for everyone. In Love All Our Neighbors , you’ll learn • how Jesus loves LGBTQ+ people and desires to know them, • how churches have built unbiblical barriers between LGBTQ+ people and Jesus, and • how to dismantle these barriers and minister with care, without compromising orthodox theology. Our churches can become environments where LGBTQ+ people can find and follow Jesus in life-giving community.
May 19, 2026 224 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1087-7 5.5 x 8.5 inches, $21.99 REL105000 RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies
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TONY SCARCELLO has served in pastoral ministry since 2011 and is currently the pastor of discipleship at Red Hills Church just outside Portland, Oregon. He is the author of Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction and has written articles for The Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender and Theology in the Raw. Tony Scarcello’s story—compounded by rich theological conviction and brutal compassion—offers the church a way forward that cuts through the muck. Tony’s is a voice in the wilderness that deserves to be heard.” —A.J. SWOBODA, author of A Teachable Spirit and After Doubt A refreshingly hopeful book, at once pastoral and personal. Tony Scarcello does more than simply show where we’ve gone wrong. He reminds us that the way of Jesus is still good and beautiful news for every single one of our neighbors—and for us.” —GREGORY COLES, author of Single, Gay, Christian and No Longer Strangers
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The Way of Befriending Transforming Relationships and Organizations for Belonging
BEFRIENDING The Way of
Build Bridges Through Courage, Curiosity, and Compassion In a world fractured by division and isolation, The Way of Befriending offers a transformative vision of connection. Parfait Bassalé, a belonging strategist, singer-songwriter, and storyteller, shows how we can dismantle barriers of race, religion, and identity, healing relationships and communities by befriending others. In The Way of Befriending , you’ll find • personal storytelling, reflections, and practical insights that cast a new vision for empathy, • reflective prompts and practical tools for befriending in teams, organizations, and faith communities, and • a multimedia experience including original music and lyrics by the author. Whether you’re seeking to deepen personal connections, lead with empathy, or create inclusive communities, this book is an invitation to see the humanity in others and take the bold step of being a bridge.
TRANSFORMING RELATIONSHIPS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR BELONGING
PARFAIT BASSALE´
June 23, 2026 224 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1558-2 5.5 x 8.5 inches, $21.99 FAM021000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Friendship
PARFAIT BASSALÉ is a belonging strategist, singer-songwriter, and author dedicated to fostering belonging and transforming systems through the power of friendship. Born in Benin and shaped by a global journey, he integrates leadership development, storytelling, and songs to bridge divides and invite courageous connection. Holding a master’s in conflict resolution from Portland State University, Parfait has supported numerous state agencies, nonprofits, and private organizations in advancing belonging initiatives.
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This book inspires hope and equips readers with the tools to break down barriers and build stronger, more cohesive communities.” —MICHAELA DOELMAN, chief human resources officer for the state of Washington
Parfait Bassalé masterfully stitches together the tapestry of our shared humanity, blending storytelling, song lyrics, and actionable wisdom to illuminate pathways toward unity. Bassalé reminds us that differences are not walls to divide us, but doorways inviting us to connect, appreciate, and build something greater together.” —JEROME HUNTER, TED-Ed innovative educator and community advocate
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Culture Care Reconnecting with Beauty for Our Common Life Cultivate Practices That Care for the Soul of Our Culture
culture care SECOND EDITION
We live in an era of cultural war and combativeness. But we all have a responsibility to care for culture, to nurture it in ways that help people thrive. In this second edition of Culture Care , internationally recognized artist Makoto Fujimura issues a call to cultural stewardship in which we become generative and feed our culture’s soul with beauty, creativity, and generosity, serving others as cultural custodians of the future. In this Second Edition, you will find: • a new introduction and additional content addressing the significance of culture care in an era of culture wars; and • new material on generative thinking and culture care as public theology Beauty refreshes. Beauty alters. Beauty is a revolution in outlook. That makes beauty both a potent balm and a potent provocation, especially in times like these.” —FROM THE FOREWORD BY DAVID BROOKS, New York Times columnist and author of How to Know a Person Water from a Deep Well Christian Spirituality from Early Martyrs to Modern Missionaries Ancient Faith for Modern Souls Gerald Sittser, professor emeritus of theology at Whitworth University and a senior fellow in the Office of Church Engagement, opens to us the rich history of spirituality, helping us learn from the practices and stories of believers from the past who thirsted for God. These vibrant narratives reveal deep, powerful faith and demonstrate how old ways can bring new life to our spirituality today. These histories are deep waters from which we can drink to become faithful followers of Jesus, like those who came before us.
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July 14, 2026 176 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1594-0 5.5 x 8.5 inches, $22.99 REL013000 RELIGION / Christianity / Literature & the Arts
Revised Edition
Foreword by EUGENE H. PETERSON Afterword by JOHN MARK COMER
In this revised edition, you’ll find
• a new chapter and updates throughout the book; and
REVISED EDITION
• a new afterword from John Mark Comer.
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June 2, 2026 384 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1554-4 6 x 9 inches, $34.99 BIO018000 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious
[This book] is a treasure. John Chrysostom, Evagrius the Solitary, Julian of Norwich, Martin Luther, Dorothy Day, Dietrich Bonhoeffer—these saints and sages live on in me. And they can live on in you too.” —JOHN MARK COMER, from the afterword
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SPIRITUAL FORMATION
The Journey Toward Wholeness Enneagram Wisdom for Stress, Balance, and Transformation In-Depth Enneagram Wisdom
For those who want to dive deeper into Enneagram wisdom, expert teacher Suzanne Stabile opens the concept of three Centers of Intelligence: thinking, feeling, and doing. When we learn to manage these centers, each for its intended purpose, we open a path to reducing fear, improving relationships, growing spiritually, and finding wholeness. SUZANNE STABILE is a highly sought-after speaker, teacher, and internationally recognized Enneagram master teacher, having conducted over five hundred workshops. She is the author of The Path Between Us and she is creator
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and host of The Enneagram Journey podcast. Along with her husband Rev. Joseph Stabile she is cofounder of Life in the Trinity Ministry.
July 21, 2026 256 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1652-7 5.5 x 8.5 inches, $22.99
ALSO BY SUZANNE STABILE Road Back to You & The Path Between Us
ADDITIONAL ENNEAGRAM RESOURCES FROM IVP Move beyond personality types and into true spiritual transformation with our curated collection of Enneagram resources. These are not just guides to finding your number; they are invitations to a deeper, more honest walk with God.
Alice Fryling
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AN ENNEAGRAM GUIDE to PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS with COWORKERS
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Shame Redeemed Learning to Live in Christ’s Freedom
Discover the Unexpected Grace Found in Shame We are God’s beloved children. Yet too often our
imperfections lead to feelings of shame that leave us insecure and anxious, affecting how we view ourselves, each other, and God. Shame makes us feel that we are not good enough, preventing us from receiving the love God wants to lavish on us.
In Shame Redeemed you will explore
• the full complexity of shame in the Bible,
• shame’s relationship to sin and guilt,
• the danger of shamelessness,
• the freedom to be unashamed of Jesus and his Word, and
August 4, 2026 192 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1232-1 5.5 x 8.5 inches, $19.99 REL012120 RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth
• spiritual practices to help God’s liberating truth sink in.
You’ll find that Jesus runs toward you with all your faults and enables you to be unashamed without being shameless.
TONI KIM is director of spiritual care at the National Association of Evangelicals.
Insight from the Author
What motivated you to write this book? I want people to find freedom in Christ. My calling has been to preach—not to the unreached people groups who have never heard the gospel, but to those who understand the gospel only through a guilt lens and remain bound by shame. As an Asian American Christian, I understand shame both viscerally and communally. Over twenty years of pastoral ministry in multiethnic settings has shown me that Christians of all ages and races need to know that the good news of Jesus deals not only with our guilt problem but also with our shame problems.
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Awaken Delight Satisfying Your Soul’s Longing for God Delighting in God Changes Everything You can experience Psalm 37:4 as your daily reality. In Awaken Delight , Stephanie Rousselle connects scriptural and theological truth to your everyday life so you can experience what delighting in God really means. It’s not about checking boxes on a spiritual to-do list or mustering a constant state of positive feelings. Rather, delight is about satisfying your soul’s deepest longing through a vibrant relationship with the living God. In Awaken Delight , Stephanie Rousselle • shows how delighting in God is crucial for spiritual growth, • provides spiritual habits that help you live in delight, and • includes discussion questions and Bible engagement great for book clubs or small groups.
July 28, 2026 192 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1358-8 5.5 x 8.5 inches, $19.99 REL012120 RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth
STEPHANIE ROUSSELLE is a Bible teacher, speaker, host of the Gospel Spice podcast, and founder of Gospel Spice Ministries. Born and raised in France, Stephanie is a former atheist whose life motto is now “God’s glory, our delight!”
Insight from the Author What are five main things you want readers to take away from your book? 1. Delight in God is not a luxury—it’s absolutely essential for a vibrant faith! 2. Delight in God is rooted in who God is, and who we are in his eyes. 3. Delight in God is possible through our seasons of pain and suffering, and actually redefines them. 4. Delight in God can be awakened and cultivated when we learn to see God, ourselves, those around us, and our own circumstances, the way God sees them. I call this the perspective of Heaven. 5. Delight in God is accessible through simple spiritual habits (disciplines).
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The Way of the Spirit Recognizing and Responding to God’s Subtle Movements Cultivate an Awareness of the Often-Missed Nuances of the Holy Spirit’s Work in Your Life In The Way of the Spirit , Dr. Jeremy Sims explains how to cultivate attentiveness to the Holy Spirit so you can recognize the subtle, often-overlooked ways God works in your life. Rather than reducing God’s activity to a formula, this book expands your spiritual vocabulary to name the Spirit’s many distinct movements across the seasons of life. Sims introduces seven Waypoints along the spiritual journey, each offering a glimpse into a season of life through which the Spirit works. As you walk through each Waypoint, you’ll be accompanied by a guide—a saint or spiritual figure whose life embodies the work of the Spirit in that season. You will sit with
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August 11, 2026 196 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1588-9 5.5 x 8.5 inches, $19.99 REL012120 RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth
• Mary, the Mother of Jesus,
• the Desert Fathers and Mothers,
• Ignatius of Loyola,
Excerpt from the Introduction I’ve come to believe that what God desires most is not our clarity, but our closeness. We keep trying to decode the Spirit’s silence, when perhaps the silence is the invitation itself—to slow down, to listen, to look again. This is the slow unlearning of a hurried faith. And it is holy work.
• Teresa of Avila,
• John of the Cross,
• Julian of Norwich, and
• Brother Lawrence.
Through their lives and stories, you will trace the patterns of the Spirit’s work, learn to recognize his presence in your own life, and engage in spiritual practices along the way.
JEREMY SIMS (DMin, Portland Seminary) is professor of spiritual formation at Southeastern University, where he leads the Doctor of Ministry and Master of Arts in Ministerial Leadership programs.
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Created to Play How Taking Hobbies Seriously Grows Us Spiritually What If You Saw Your Hobbies as a Form of Worship? Maybe you’re an athlete or collector, a chef or film critic, a painter or video gamer. Your hobbies aren’t arbitrary passions. The same God who formed your muscles and nervous system also formed the specific ways you love to play. He understands the delight you feel in your garden or your excitement as you open up a new board game. And he calls it good. We often view play as a distraction from life’s serious responsibilities, but in Created to Play , Brianna Lambert reveals the ways God blesses your hobbies and uses them to form and pull you into worship. Lambert explores ten different titles you may inhabit in your play: Beholder, Curator, Maker, Herald, Restorer, Connecter, Nourisher, Mover, Caretaker, and Historian. BRIANNA LAMBERT is a writer and author. Her articles and essays have appeared in Christianity Today , The Gospel Coalition , Common Good , and Mere Orthodoxy . Brianna also serves on staff at Gospel-Centered Discipleship and in the women’s ministry at her local church.
How Taking Hobbies Seriously Grows Us Spiritually
Created to Play
Brianna Lambert
May 19, 2026 192 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1150-8 5.5 x 8.5 inches, $18.99 REL012120 RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth
Excerpt from the Introduction God created our hobbies for far richer purposes than these narrow perspectives. He created us to delight in play not in order to prove our worth but to humbly look upon his. We enjoy hobbies not to craft an identity but to remind ourselves of the ones we already hold as God’s children. When we hit the trails solely for the love of it, push our hands against a ball of clay, or spend an afternoon organizing a collection of playing cards, we’re stepping out of our work-oriented mindset and into a posture primed for worship. Because play isn’t about what we accomplish; it’s about who we become in the process.
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All Your Life What It Really Means to Live for Jesus Real Answers for Real Life: Faith, Calling, Relationships, and More God invites you to love him with all of who you are. But what does that actually look like when following Jesus feels hard, and the questions you face are overwhelming? • How can you handle relationships, money, and big decisions in a way that honors God? • What does it really mean to hear God’s voice or experience God’s presence? • How can you live out your faith without caving to the pressures around you?
Lina AbuJamra what it really means to live for Jesus
• What does it really take to build a faith that lasts?
August 4, 2026 192 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1560-5 5.5 x 8.5 inches, $19.99 REL109030 RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Youth
With the help of AbuJamra’s honest answers, practical guidance, and biblical wisdom, you can grow beyond a compartmentalized faith and discover the deep joy of walking with Jesus in every part of your life for the rest of your life.
LINA ABUJAMRA is a physician, Bible teacher, and founder of Living With Power Ministries. Through Living With Power Global, Lina provides humanitarian care for people impacted by war and poverty in Lebanon, Uganda, and other parts of the world. Lina hosts The Hope Podcast and is the author of multiple books and Bible studies, including Still Standing and the Mapping the Footsteps of God series.
Excerpt from the Introduction
“My goal in writing this book is to help you grow old with Jesus. It’s my best attempt to provide you with a practical guide to experiencing God more deeply so you can follow him more enduringly. I want you to know and to love Jesus with all your heart for all your life. I want you to be ready for the storms that are definitely going to hit. I want you not just to survive the storms of life but to thrive in them. I want you to know that everything you were told about who Jesus is and how real his love for you is, is, well, real.”
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Claimed by God Thirty Declarations of Your Identity in Christ Make God’s Promises Your Daily Declaration
Amy Bragg Carey and Anna Marie Carey
Claimed by God helps you remember your identity as a daughter of God through thirty statements about the joy, confidence, and hope that God has instilled in you. These declarations are grounded in Scripture and supported by guided prayers that fuel your assurance, strength, and gratitude for God’s unchanging love. Together they enable you to believe beyond what you can see in front of you. In each chapter, you will • speak the declaration in an act of faith, • read the Scripture passages, • draw near to God in a closing prayer, and • memorize the declarations that speak to your heart. With Claimed by God , step forward in faith and live according to his hope-filled promises.
30 Declarations of Your Identity in Christ
August 25, 2026 144 pages, casebound, 978-1-5140-1456-1 5 x 7 inches, $19.99 REL012020 RELIGION / Christian Living / Devotional
AMY BRAGG CAREY (EdD, Azusa Pacific) is the president of Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. She serves on the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities board and the International Friends Missions board.
ANNA MARIE CAREY (BS, University of Northwestern, St. Paul) is a songwriter, copywriter, and video producer. She is also the worship director at The Gathering Community Church in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.
Excerpt from the Introduction “The Bible is full of these declarative statements. But it’s one thing to memorize them in a Sunday school class and another thing to actually let them permeate our thoughts and actions. Scripture is a reflection of God’s own heart. It holds power. It is meant to literally jump off the page and come alive through us. This requires us to go beyond just knowing God’s Word is true, to living as though it is true.”
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Chapter One Again: A Novel
Escape to Avila Falls in this Cozy Second-Chance Romance Jane is a successful ghostwriter living her dream in New York City, collaborating with movie stars and musicians while quietly longing to publish her own novel. But just as her career comes to a crossroads, she’s called back to her hometown of Avila Falls, a charming mountain town with a colorful cast of characters, where a chance encounter with her high school crush stirs unexpected questions about her NYC life. These doubts deepen as Jane tries to find her place back in Avila Falls; begins a new project with Liv, a pop star grappling with her own identity; and reconnects with a friend and mentor who runs the local bookstore, And Then There Were Books. Jane begins to see her hometown differently and sparks begin to fly. She questions whether the version of herself she’s created is truly who she wants to be. Could the answers she’s searching for lie in the very place she once ran from?
June 9, 2026 208 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1372-4 5.5 x 8.5 inches, $19.99 FIC042040 FICTION / Christian / Romance / General
KEELIA CLARKSON is a film and television actress who has appeared in numerous indie and studio films and network shows. She is the editor-in-chief and founder of the popular online magazine, Wallflower Journal , a place for the woman with a deep inner world. Chapter One Again is her debut novel.
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Chapter One Again is as cozy as a cappuccino on a crisp autumn day. It’s beautifully written and laced with depth and heart. I didn’t want Jane’s world to end—I’d follow her anywhere!” —CLAIRE SWINARSKI, author of The Supper Club Saints
Charming! Keelia Clarkson’s debut novel blends small-town grace and big-city dreams with a gentle, soul-stirring romance. This sweet, thoughtful story will linger in your heart like a cozy winter fire.” —NADINE BRANDES, author of Romanov and Fawkes
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Doing Something New A Prayer for Beginnings Jesus, now I come to you, at the start of something new . . .
Children all encounter change differently. And whether a new year, a new school, a new neighborhood, or a new team, change can be hard. Through Doing Something New , award-winning author Mitali Perkins reminds kids that wherever they go and whatever they do, in all of these changes they are not alone: Jesus is with them. And not only is Jesus with them, but he also understands and empathizes with them because he, too, has experienced new and difficult things. In Doing Something New , you’ll find • a heartfelt prayer kids can lift to God during times of newness and change, • a charming story brought to life through Andrés Landazábal’s vibrant illustrations of children in new everyday situations, and • a note from the author to encourage further conversation about trusting Jesus in the midst of hard things.
August 11, 2026 32 pages, hardcover, 978-1-5140-1332-8 9 x 9 inches, $18.99 JNF049120 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Religious / Christian / Devotional & Prayer
MITALI PERKINS (mitaliperkins.com) has written many books for young readers, including You Bring the Distant Near (nominated for a National Book Award) and Rickshaw Girl (adapted into a film), all of which explore crossing different kinds of borders. Her goal is to make readers laugh or cry, preferably both, as long as their hearts are widening. She lives and writes in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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The Unwinding Path A Soothing Stroll to Slumber Wander into stillness. Tuck your thoughts under the stars. Let your breath slow with the rhythm of a prayer.
The Unwinding Path is a quiet invitation to rest—a bedtime book that gently guides children (and the grownups who love them) through soft moments that bring rest and reset. With each turn of the page, little readers are invited to use their fingers to follow a calming path, pausing, noticing, breathing, and settling into sacred stillness. Filled with the author’s tender, whimsical illustrations and a lyrical, meditative text, this book becomes more than a story. It becomes a bedtime practice that helps hearts unwind, hands unclench, and the body prepare for sleep.
May 19, 2026 32 pages, hardcover, 978-1-5140-1315-1 9 x 9 inches, $18.99 JUV033060 JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / Christian / Bedtime & Dreams
With The Unwinding Path , you will
• gently introduce children to mindfulness, stillness, and awareness of God’s presence; • help children journey toward God’s presence through the rich imagery of the ancient Christian tradition of a labyrinth; and • discover author and artist Betony Coons’s beautiful illustrations for an inviting and comforting reading experience.
BETONY COONS is an artist, storyteller, and mom of four fierce and wonderful kids. Betony loves to make things—whether it’s giant interactive art for kids, whimsical picture books, or an epic mess in the kitchen. Her art is filled with wonder, joy, and heart, inviting kids (and grownups!) to slow down and explore the beauty around them. To see what Betony’s up to, follow her on Instagram (@betonycoonsart) or check out her website at www.betonycoons.com for her latest creative adventures!
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Parenting in the Pew Guiding Your Children into the Joys of Worship The bestselling parenting resource now available in audio format Robbie Castleman believes that Sunday morning isn’t a success if she has only managed to keep the kids quiet. And she knows there’s more to church for kids than trying out their new coloring books. Children are at church for the same reason as their parents: for the privilege of worshiping God. Equipped with a study guide for personal reflection or group discussion, the Parenting in the Pew audiobook is essential listening for parents and worship leaders who want to help children make joyful noises unto the Lord. Available on all audiobook platforms and ivpress.com on April 14th, 2026.
ROBBIE F. CASTLEMAN is professor of biblical studies and theology at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She previously served for several years as a staff member with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. She has written a number of Bible studies and books, including Story-Shaped Worship (IVP Academic).
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Moms on the Way Following Jesus Through the Challenges of Motherhood—A 7-Week Bible Study with Video Access Trust God to Meet You in Motherhood Moms on the Way offers moms of any age a chance to journey through the challenges of motherhood together. This Bible study includes access to weekly teaching videos and offers a practical way to encourage one another, share honestly about your struggles and hopes, and encounter the God who invites you into a process of spiritual transformation. Through studying women in Scripture, this seven-week Bible study addresses these often-unspoken challenges that moms face:
Moms on the Way
FOLLOWING JESUS THROUGH t h e CHALLENGES o f MOTHERHOOD
Kathy Tuan-MacLean and Tara Edelschick
• When we need a friend • When we feel ashamed • When we feel resentful
August 4, 2026 176 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1420-2 7 x 9.5 inches, $19.99 REL006700 RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides
• When we feel like we don’t have enough • When we’re caught up in the rat race • When God invites us to embrace vulnerability • When all we can taste is bitterness
KATHY TUAN-MACLEAN (PhD, Northwestern) serves as faculty ministry national director for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, where she invites and resources faculty to follow Jesus together. TARA EDELSCHICK (EdD, Harvard) is a teacher, writer, mother of three, and grandmother. For three decades, she has worked as an educator, teaching public high school students in New York, graduate students at Harvard’s School of Education, homeschoolers in Massachusetts, and incarcerated men taking college courses through the Emerson Prison Initiative.
ALSO BY THESE AUTHORS
Moms at the Well
About the Bible Study Experience IVP Bible Study Experience volumes will help you and your small group uncover the depths of God’s Word in a whole new light. Using inductive study methods through both written and video teaching, readers are given the opportunity to learn from trusted Bible teachers and engage with prayer practices, spiritual disciplines, and other tools for engaging with Scripture.
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La Biblia en 30 minutos La historia de Dios para todos
THE 30 MINUTE BIBLE – NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH Without a sense of the big story the Bible is telling, we’ll miss out on the good news God has for us. In The 30-Minute Bible , experienced Bible teachers Craig Bartholomew and Paige Vanosky present the story of Scripture in thirty short readings, each designed to take about half an hour. Each includes a passage from the Bible and a short chapter explaining how the passage fits into the Bible’s wider narrative. Written in straightforward and clear language, the readings are accompanied by Brother Martin Erspamer’s lovely illustrations.
CRAIG G. BARTHOLOMEW is director of the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge, UK.
August 4, 2025 220 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1630-5 5 x 7 inches, $10.99 REL006700 RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides
PAIGE P. VANOSKY is a small group leader and community volunteer. The 30-Minute Bible grew out of her own teaching ministry.
Confiable Trece razones para confiar en el Nuevo Testamento TRUSTWORTHY – NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH How can we be sure the New Testament is trustworthy? It’s an important question, yet debates about its historical accuracy often feel overwhelming and difficult to engage with. We want to be confident that the New Testament’s accounts are true and reliable, but scholarly discussions around the authenticity of the events recounted in Scripture can be challenging to navigate. In Confiable Ben Shaw provides the clear introduction we’ve needed for understanding the New Testament’s historical reliability. In this book Shaw systematically surveys key issues related to New Testament reliability and provides guidance for those setting out to explore the evidence.
July 7, 2025 176 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1628-2 6 x 9 inches, $12.99 REL006100 RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament
BENJAMIN C. F. SHAW (PhD, Liberty) is president of Core Apologetics. He also serves as adjunct professor of theology at Liberty University and affiliate faculty member of Colorado Christian University.
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Paz y reconciliación en el reino de Dios
Kristel Acevedo
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Job An Introduction and Commentary Understanding Suffering and Faith: A Scholarly Examination of the Book of Job
Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries
TOTC
In this insightful commentary, Dennis Tucker delves deep into the theological and exegetical work on Job that has been done over the past few decades. He offers a careful theological exploration of the text, shedding light on its rich themes and its relevance to pastoral care today. W. DENNIS TUCKER JR. is professor of Christian Scriptures at Baylor University’s Truett Seminary. He is the author of Constructing and Deconstructing Power in Psalms 107–150 and series editor for the Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible.
Job
W. Dennis Tucker, jr.
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TOTC
June 23, 2026 384 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1584-1 5.5 x 8.5 inches, $31.99 REL006770 RELIGION / Biblical Commentary / Old Testament / Poetry & Wisdom Literature
Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries are designed to help readers of the Bible understand what the text says and what it means. The introduction to each book gives a concise but thorough treatment of its authorship, date, original setting, and purpose. Following a structural analysis, the commentary takes the book section by section, drawing out its main themes, and also comments on individual verses and problems of interpretation. Additional notes provide fuller discussion of particular difficulties. In the new Old Testament volumes like this one, the commentary on each section of the text is structured under three headings: Context, Comment, and Meaning, with the goal of explaining the true meaning of the Bible and making its message plain.
ALSO IN THIS SERIES Exodus and Numbers
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Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries
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Exodus
Numbers
Peter Altmann & Caio Peres
Paul R. Williamson
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A Woman’s Place Is in the Story Seeing Women in the Biblical Narrative It’s Time to Tell the Whole Story
Sandra L. Glahn
In A Woman’s Place Is in the Story , Glahn models how we can better read stories in their literary context and understand why the original authors included what they did. She reexamines both well-known and neglected passages, such as Tamar and Judah, the Hebrew midwives, Abigail, and the Samaritan woman at the well. Even when they seem to be minor characters, biblical women are key to moving the plot forward and revealing truths about God. In this book, you’ll explore • how leaving women out of the biblical story changes the plot and meaning that was intended, • how distorting women as they appear in the biblical story affects the way we view women in general, and • how misunderstanding how women appear in the story affects the way we view God. Discover how rightly seeing women in the biblical narrative leads to more faithful interpretation and application for the benefit of all God’s people.
A Woman’s Place Is in the Story
Seeing Women in the Biblical Narrative
August 25, 2026 240 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1107-2 6 x 9 inches, $24.99 REL006210 RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament / General
SANDRA L. GLAHN (PhD, University of Texas at Dallas) is professor of media arts and worship at Dallas Theological Seminary, where her emphases are first- century backgrounds related to women, culture, gender, and the arts. She has authored or edited more than twenty books, including Nobody’s Mother , Vindicating the Vixens , and Sexual Intimacy in Marriage (coauthor).
Insight from the Author What motivated you to write this book? What particular need are you addressing? We have had a habit of skipping the women who appear in the stories of Scripture, and in doing so, we miss major meanings in the story itself. Women are leaving the church in part because they don’t see a place for them or their gifts. I think the correction begins with helping men and women alike see women in the story.
ALSO BY SANDRA L. GLAHN Nobody’s Mother
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The Barnabas Factor How Crosscultural Partnership Amplifies Global Mission Global Voices on Global Mission
EDITED BY JOSH IRBY
THE BARNABAS FACTOR
In this multifaceted volume, mission practitioners from around the world unpack the life and ministry of Barnabas. Contributors from Zambia, Bosnia, Australia, India, Ghana, New Zealand, Latin America, and the United States provide diverse experiences, global viewpoints, and best practices for effective mission partnerships that embrace humility, generosity, and mutuality. Barnabas entered sensitive crosscultural situations and could help without hurting. He taught, developed, and trained others while also encouraging and releasing leaders. He modeled mission partnership that is generous, trustworthy, mutual, and empowering. In today’s new era of global mission, we need more people like Barnabas.
HOW CROSSCULTURAL PARTNERSHIP AMPLIFIES GLOBAL MISSION
FOREWORD BY PAUL BORTHWICK
June 30, 2026 224 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1576-6 5.5 x 8.5 inches, $21.99 REL045000 RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions
JOSH IRBY (MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary) is a partnership director for Cru where he develops crosscultural collaboration between the United States and Europe. He is the cohost of the Mission Shift podcast, coauthor of Cross on a Hill , and author of Meeting Miss Irby .
Veteran crosscultural missionaries, leaders from Zambia, Bosnia, Australia, India, Ghana, New Zealand, Latin America, and the USA have provided this valuable tool for missionary practitioners, crosscultural senders and receivers, and any church leader who wants to help the church engage effectively in this ‘from everywhere to everywhere’ world.” —PAUL BORTHWICK, author of Western Christians in Global Mission and Mission 3:16 , from the foreword “
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