New Releases by Compiled by Barbour Staff

The beloved tales of Christmas should be read aloud—and now they’re available in the perfect package in the Family Christmas Treasury. This collection of spirited holiday stories offers something for everyone, from Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” to holiday-related excerpts from Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, to O. Henry’s beloved “The Gift of the Magi”—and, of course, the Bible’s own accounts of Jesus’ birth. These stories are sure to draw families closer during this festive time of year.

Prayer opens worlds of possibilities—but many people still struggle to pray. Power Prayers for Your Life will help you pray, by offering solid biblical reasons to talk to God and specific prayer starters for men and women of all ages and all stages of life. Drawn from Barbour’s bestselling Power Prayers series, the book includes topics such as My Emotions, My Home, My Health, My Finances, My Job, My Dreams, My Fears, My History, and My Future. Concise and quick to read, yet packed with spiritual punch, Power Prayers for Your Life makes an ideal gift and is great for personal encouragement, too.

Do you want to read God’s Word. . .but don’t know where to start? Then you definitely need Bible Guides for Life: Bible 101! Have you ever read the same few verses over and over again, not understanding what they mean? Have you had trouble finding the verses you were looking for? Does the Bible sometimes seem overwhelming, confusing, and dry? Don’t worry: You’re not alone, and this book can help. It’s an easy-to-understand reference that gives you an overview of all 66 Bible books, improves your knowledge of Bible words and doctrines, and makes the Word of God come to life.

What does the Bible say about money, divorce, marriage, or grieving? How about emotions, God’s will, praying or worship? Find out here! This helpful reference is a concise, easy-to-read resource on important contemporary topics, featuring more than 2,700 categorized scriptures. With more than 70 main headings and 400 subheadings, you’ll easily find the verses you need for the questions you have. With scriptures drawn from several easy-to-read translations, and with personal stories and practical, “One Moment at a Time” tips, Bible Answers for Life’s Questions is an ideal resource for personal or ministry use.

When you want to find a key Bible topic fast, turn to Explore Your Bible—it provides nearly 2,500 references on 199 important subjects. Bible concordances are valuable tools, but unless you know the exact word to search for, you might miss an important truth. With Explore Your Bible, you’ll search by topic—from “Access to God” to “Fear, Unholy” to “Zeal,” each topic features several references under helpful subtopics. Useful for personal or group study, Explore Your Bible will encourage you to dig deeper into God’s Word—and get more from it!

God is not only knowable, He wants to be known—and that’s the idea behind 30 Days to Knowing God Better, a brand-new compilation of classic Christian writings. Give this book and your Bible 30 minutes a day for 30 days, and you may find your life changed. . . forever. This book provides insightful writing from some of the best minds of Christian history, lightly updated for ease of reading, explaining the why’s and how’s of connecting with God. With scripture references for additional reading, questions for further thought, and writing space for recording your own observations, 30 Days to Knowing God Better is useful for both personal and group study.

Where do you turn when you need God’s thoughts on the issues and emotions of life? The Bible Promise Book, now in a handy vest pocket edition. Barbour’s Bible Promise Books are perennial bestsellers, with millions of copies in print, and this brand-new edition features the beloved text of the King James Version. With more than 60 classic Bible Promise Book topics—Anger, Contentment, Forgiveness, Hope, Obedience, Salvation, Worry, Worship, and dozens more—you’ll find more than 1,000 total verses included. The Bible Promise Book offers scripture encouragement for readers of all backgrounds. It makes an ideal gift for either men or women—maybe even yourself!

Got 3 minutes to spare? You’ll find the spiritual pick-me-up you desire in 3-Minute Devotions for Women. Written especially the twenty-first-century woman, this delightful devotional packs a powerful dose of comfort, encouragement, and inspiration into just-right-sized readings for women on the go. Minute 1: scripture to meditate on; Minute 2: a short devotional reading; Minute 3: a prayer to jump-start a conversation with God. This portable package makes a fabulous any-occasion gift for every woman.

Where do you turn when you need God’s thoughts on the issues and emotions of life? The Bible Promise Book, now in a Catholic edition. Barbour’s Bible Promise Books are perennial bestsellers, with millions of copies in print, and this brand-new edition features a variety of Bible translations, including the Douay-Rheims Bible, the Revised Standard Version, New American Bible, and others. With more than 100 classic Bible Promise Book topics—Anger, Comfort, Forgiveness, Hope, Obedience, Salvation, Wisdom, Worry, and dozens more—you’ll find hundreds of verses included. The Bible Promise Book offers biblical encouragement for readers of all ages.

Looking for a great gift for students this graduation season? Honor them with 31 Days with God for Grads—offering help, hope, and a touch of humor. This affordable gift book promises challenge, encouragement, and plenty of wisdom for the new graduate, whether from high school or college. Addressing topics such as prayer, purity, character, work and more, each reading is accompanied by inspiring prayers and quotations, practical tips, and lined space for recording thoughts, 31 Days with God for Grads is the perfect way to say “Congratulations, graduate.”

Graduation—and the graduate—is something to celebrate! This fantastic book features more than 150 encouraging, challenging, and inspiring scriptures, each combined with a prayer. A gift of Prayers and Promises for Grads says “I care” every time he or she picks it up.

Celebrate the vital role mothers play in our lives with Prayers and Promises for Mothers. This beautiful book features encouraging, challenging, and inspiring scriptures, each combined with a prayer. Prayers and Promises for Mothers will say “I love you” every time she picks it up.

Where can women turn when they need God’s thoughts on the issues and emotions of life? The Bible Promise Book for Women, now in a deluxe, expanded prayer edition. Barbour’s Bible Promise Books are perennial bestsellers, with millions of copies in print. This gift edition for women features scripture in several modern translations, with more than 60 relevant topics—including Adversity, Duty, Friendship, Modesty, Protection, Sincerity, Strength, and Zeal—and nearly 1,000 total verses. Each topic includes a brief introductory comment to put the scriptures into a 21st-century context. With the addition of encouraging prayers, inspiring quotes, and bonus journaling space, The Bible Promise Book for Women—Prayer Edition makes an ideal gift for any occasion.

This story-based title features heartwarming, inspirational tales plus uplifting quotations and scriptures—and will leave you feeling encouraged long after the stories have been read. And God Smiled makes a great personal purchase or a fabulous feel-good, any-occasion gift for someone you care about.

Need a little bliss in your life? Discover a little bit of heaven on earth with Blissful Moments for Women. You’ll be reminded of the simple but delightful pleasures of womankind—the blessings, conversation, family and friends, kindness and love, laughter and joy. . .and more! With relevant devotional readings complemented by scripture, quotations, and prayers, this unique package is sure to refresh and rejuvenate you.

Nourish your spirit with Promises to Encourage Your Soul—a refreshing gift book offering assurance to your heart with beautiful promises found in God’s Word. Featured topics include blessings, comfort and contentment, hope, joy, love, prayers, strength, trials, and wisdom—and will meet you right where you’re at in life. With relevant devotional readings complemented by scripture, quotations, and prayers, this unique package is sure to give you that much-needed pick-me-up!

With A Collection of Thanksgiving Blessings, thankfulness is always in season. This soul-stirring anthology of devotions, prayers, scriptures, and reasons to be thankful will remind you of God’s power and provision. Three Thanksgiving-themed titles under one cover—The Power of Thanksgiving, Give Thanks, and 101 Thanksgiving Blessings—will provide inspiration, encouragement, and perspective for living a life of gratitude all year long. You’ll come away with a joyful heart, ready to grow closer to God and eager to celebrate all His abundant gifts.

Experience an intimate connection to your heavenly Father with the Daily Wisdom for Women devotional collection. Featuring a powerful devotional reading and prayer for every day of 2013, this beautiful volume provides inspiration and encouragement for your soul. Enhance your spiritual journey with the refreshing readings—and come to know just how deeply and tenderly God loves you.

Mrs. Cecil F. Alexander’s lyrics from the beloved hymn “All Things Bright and Beautiful” inspires this encouraging title. Overflowing with thoughtful devotions, prayers, memorable quotations, and Bible promises, every woman will find the blessings, encouragement, joy, and comfort her heart truly desires.

Johnson Oatman Jr’s classic hymn “Count Your Blessings” forms the basis of this inspirational title. Overflowing with thoughtful devotions, prayers, memorable quotations, and Bible promises, every woman will find the blessings, encouragement, joy, and comfort her heart truly desires.

God is so in love with you. Really! And Extreme Love is the little volume that tackles the big obstacles of complacency, inferiority, and alienation we all face that prevent us from fully delighting in our Father’s unconditional affections. Through a rich assortment of power-packed devotions featuring the testimonies and sage wisdom of Christians past and present, you’ll be inspired to rediscover a genuine relationship with God, embracing His overwhelming, authentic love while learning how to radically love Him back. In short, Extreme Love is a must-have arsenal of spiritual confidence and insight that’s perfect for personal or group study.

So you think you know the Bible? Prove it—with the entertaining, wide-ranging, 1250-question quiz book Fun Bible Q & A! With questions drawn from both the Old and New Testaments, and presented in multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, matching, and open-ended formats, Fun Bible Q & A will test your knowledge of all things scriptural: What high priest did Paul call a “whitewashed wall”? What mountain chain was the final stopping point for Noah’s ark? What five books of the Bible have only one chapter? Only 1247 questions to go. . .don’t miss the fun!

Every day for an entire year, 365 Encouraging Verses of the Bible gives you a concise, easy-to-read entry on the most important, intriguing, and hope-filled passages of scripture. From the profound opening of Genesis 1:1 (“In the beginning, God. . .”) to the final prayer of Revelation 22:20 (“Even so, come, Lord Jesus”), you’ll find this book a useful and enjoyable tool for enhancing your biblical knowledge. Appropriate for readers from junior high and up, 365 Encouraging Verses of the Bible covers the breadth and width of scripture in a one-year format.

A great quotation can provoke thought, brighten a day, even change a life—and here are more than 6,000 great quotes from the wide world of Christianity. This brand-new compilation of quotations both ancient and modern features nearly 500 categorized topics both biblical and contemporary—from Abiding through Zeal—with cross references and subject and author indexes. Featuring quotations from the early church fathers through the 21st century’s best writers, The Complete Guide to Christian Quotations is ideal for speakers, writers, and book lovers—who can find great leads on worthy volumes.

If you like books, you’ll love The Book Lover’s Devotional—a collection of 60 readings that draw engaging, contemporary spiritual points from literature. From All Quiet on the Western Front to Little House on the Prairie, from In His Steps to Pride and Prejudice, and from Christy to The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, books covered run the gamut of genres, from the 1800s to the present. Each entry features details on the book itself, and describes a moment of truth to be found in the story. “Further thought” questions encourage critical thinking about literature. If you like books, get The Book Lover’s Devotional!