NEWS: Hiding in the Light Author Shares Spiritual Journey on Fox & Friends
Rifqa Bary, author of Hiding in the Light (WaterBrook Press), discusses her conversion as a teenager from Islam to Christianity on Fox & Friends. In her interview, Bary shares why in 2009 she chose to runaway from her home, the consequences shes experienced and the freedom shes discovered.
Hiding in the Light recounts Barys experience of secretly converting to Christianity as a twelve-year-old. When Barys faith was discovered by her family four years later, Bary fled to Florida, fearing repercussions from her strict Muslim father. Barys multi-state custody battle with her parents made national headlines.
The full interview is available here.
SEAK PEEK – Nine Thoughts that can Change Your Marriage by Sheila Wray Gregoire
Is what you believe about marriage getting in the way of a GREAT relationship?
Click here to download chapter one of Nine Thoughts that can Change your Marriage.
When youve put into practice all the usual advice, but your marriage still falls short of the intimacy and joy you want, what then? Are patience and perseverance your only hope for a better relationship?
Author and speaker Sheila Wray Gregoire says, Absolutely not! The solution to a happier relationship is not found in being a more patient, more perfect wife, but in taking responsibility for what you can doand especially for how you think about your marriage. She challenges you to replace pat Christian answers with nine biblical truths that will radically shift your perspective on your husband, your relationship, and [ … ]
SNEAK PEEK – Through a Man’s Eyes by Shaunti Feldhahn and Craig Gross
What Happens When Women See What Men See?
Click here to download chapter one of Through a Man’s Eyes.
You already know that your husband, boyfriend, or son is wired differently from you, but do you know what that really means? It means, among other things, that hes been given the gift of a unique visual wiringand the challenges that come with it.
In Through a Mans Eyes, Shaunti Feldhahn and Craig Gross team up to help open our eyes to something we are often blind to. They address questions like:
- Why are guys so visualand what does that mean, anyway?
- How do I help my son navigate this sex-crazed culture?
- How dare someone tell a woman to watch what she wears! Isnt it a mans responsibility not to look?
- If hes tempted by visual [ … ]
Three WaterBrook Multnomah Books Receive ECPA Sales Awards
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (May 11, 2015) Two WaterBrook Multnomah childrens books and one popular Christian Living title were honored with ECPA Sales Achievement Awards during the ECPA Awards banquet on May 5, 2015. God Gave Us You (2000) by Lisa Tawn Bergren and Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World (2000) by Joanna Weaver were presented with the Platinum Award for exceeding 1 million copies in sales. God Gave Us Christmas (2006) by Lisa Tawn Bergren received the Gold Award for exceeding more than 500,000 copies sold. The Gold and Platinum Book Awards recognize sales achievements in Christian literature. Awards are presented annually at the ECPA Leadership Summit.
The God Gave Us series began in 2000 with God Gave Us You and grew to include eight unique titles, two board book versions for younger children [ … ]
SNEAK PEEK – The One by Ryan and Amanda Leak
If youre looking for average, go ahead and put down this book. No hard feelings.
Click here to download chapter one of The One.
Most people will admit that they are looking for an amazing love story. Weve all seen those couples, the ones holding hands or whispering to each other as they stare into one anothers eyes as if they share an awesome secret. We watch them and wonder, whats up with those two?
We never anticipated becoming one of those couples. When we met, we just worked on listening to God and preparing ourselves for the story he planned for us. What we learned and want to share is that no matter what your relationship status may be, this amazing story begins with you.
In this book we share more than the events [ … ]
SNEAK PEEK – HIDING IN THE LIGHT by Rifqa Bary
After four years of hiding my faith from my family, I knew that it was time. I wrote with shaky hands, Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. I refuse to deny him . There was no turning back now. I had to get out of that house if I wanted to live. Was this worth risking everything for? Yes.
Read the first chapter of Hiding in the Light.
Rifqa Bary grew up in a devout Muslim home, obediently following her parents orders to practice the rituals of Islam. But God was calling her to freedom and love. He was calling her to true faith. He was calling her to give up everything.
Leaving Islam for Christianity cost her more than she imagined
but gave more than she could have dreamed.
Hiding in the [ … ]