From “sea to shining sea,” America is a vast nation. Here you’ll find varied titles about the U.S. Ken Duncan’s stunning title Walking with God in America: The Heart of America in Word and Image combines breathtaking pictures with Scriptures and spiritual reflection to take the reader on an awe-filled journey that leads one to conclude that God has blessed America. American history buffs will find The Inspired Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: How Faith Shaped an American President--And Changed the Course of a Nation, by Philip L. Ostergard, an in-depth illustration of Lincoln's knowledge of Scripture, the Bible's influence on his character, and the development of his faith, particularly as he wrestled with the issue of slavery and led the nation through the tumultuous years of the Civil War; William J. Bennett shares U.S. history in his wildly popular America: The Last Best Hope Volume 2. Recent presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee gives his thoughts on the 12 most controversial and important political issues that divide America today in From Hope to Higher Ground: My Vision for Restoring America's Greatness, while Robert White contrasts the current political and social climate with our nation's beginnings, offering a rich assortment of quotations by America's founders that paint a vivid picture of the country's potential in Awake, America. For more titles on America on ipage, click here.

First, we offered titles for moms, then dads. Now, here are ways for mom and dad to stay connected with each other! Sure to add some spice to married life, Fun & Creative Dates for Married Couples: 52 Ways to Enjoy Life Together! from Howard Books provides something for everyone, with everything from romantic adventures to relaxing getaways, while Date Night in a Minivan: Revving Up Your Marriage After Kids Arrive by Lorilee Craker zeroes in on the hot-button issues that crop up in a marriage when kids enter the picture. Couples dealing with less-than-pleasant issues will find Dr. Linda Mintle’s I Married You, Not Your Family: And Nine Other Relationship Myths That Will Ruin Your Marriage a mix of research, experience, biblical principles, insight, and wisdom to provide strategies to turn around a marriage, while Charles Rivers’ Married Without Baggage: How to Activate Lasting Passionate Love by Unpacking Your Emotional Baggage teaches readers how to break free of relationship-killing habits accumulated over a lifetime. Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott team up to explore one of the most important secrets behind a happy marriage--empathy--in  Trading Places: The Best Move You'll Ever Make in Your Marriage, and The Couple Checkup: Find Your Relationship Strengths, by Amy David Olson, presents the principles for creating a successful couple relationship at any level--dating, engaged, or married. Click here for more titles on love and marriage.

Refresh your inventory with help from Spring Arbor.

Spring Arbor's Retailer Reports put valuable information about what's new, what's selling, and what's out of print at your fingertips. These reports can help improve your sales, margins, inventory turns, and profitability.

80/20 Report
Eighty percent of your sales comes from 20% of your inventory. As a result, it is critical to ensure you have that 20% fully stocked at all times. How do you do that? Spring Arbor's 80/20 Report can help. The report identifies the top 20% of titles that currently represent 80% of the sales in the CBA industry. This report identifies the bestselling titles by subject categories and can be sorted by rank, title, and author. With an Essential or Professional subscription to ipage® this report is available monthly, free of charge.

Frontlist Title Report
The Frontlist Title Report lists all titles being released in the next two months and includes Spring Arbor's on-order quantities to help you assess your demand. With an Essential or Professional subscription to ipage, this report is available monthly, free of charge.

Discontinued Title Report
The Discontinued Title Report helps you identify and eliminate obsolete products to keep your inventory clean. All items whose stock status has changed to either OP (Out of Print) or DT (Discontinued) are listed. You may use this information to identify products that should be marked down for quick sale to make room for newer product. This report is available free on all levels of ipage.

Contact your Sales Representative for more information or log on to ipage (Reports tab) to access these reports.

Keep your store stocked with the latest in Christian music--risk free! Enroll today and receive either weekly or monthly shipments of newly released Christian CDs from the top Christian music labels--EMI-CMG, Provident, and Word.

For more information about this program, contact your Sales Representative at (800) 395-4340, or e-mail us at programsandservices@springarbor.com.

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July/August Christian Advance Preview:
 
Here’s a sneak peek at our interview with the bestselling author of The Five Love Languages, Dr. Gary Chapman, about his new book, Love as a Way of Life: Seven Keys to Transforming Every Aspect of Your Life.

Q: For whom is Love as a Way of Life written?
A: Love as a Way of Life is written for anyone who would like to succeed in leaving their corner of the world better than they found it. This is my definition of success. Truly successful people are those who learn to love others. Life’s meaning is not found in getting but in giving. As a result of loving others, all of your relationships will be enhanced. Most people recognize a gap between the kind of person we would like to be and the kind of person we are. This book is designed to narrow that gap.

Q: What makes Love as a Way of Life stand apart from other books in its genre?
A: Most books on love talk about “getting the love you want.” Love as a Way of Life focuses on becoming a lover. It answers the question: How do I develop the characteristics of love to such a degree that love becomes a way of life? It is based on the premise that the greatest power in the world is authentic love.

The full interview with Dr. Gary Chapman will appear in the July/August issue of Christian Advance.

Independence Day is right around the corner. Fireworks will entertain us, we’ll get together with friends and family, and grillers everywhere will unite in one accord. And all of that, as normal and predictable as it seems, defines freedom for us. We are free to live our lives--free to worship, free to assemble, free to speak, and free to choose our leaders. Many other nations do not enjoy the freedoms we sometimes take for granted, but let’s all change that together. From now through July 4, find time each day to thank God for our freedoms in any way you choose: through prayer, civic duty, volunteerism, word-of-mouth, or even in your own store. Happy Independence Day from your friends at Spring Arbor!