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Spring Arbor HITS

HITS (High Interest Title Selections) is a hand-selected list of titles that we predict will be of great interest to your customers.

Nonfiction

In 2004, Kevin Malarkey and his six-year-old son, Alex, were in a horrific accident that left Alex paralyzed. Medically speaking, it was unlikely he would survive. However, he did survive, and The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven: A Remarkable Account of Miracles, Angels, and Life Beyond This World offers new insights on miracles, life beyond this world, and the power of a father’s love.

23 Questions About Hell contains to-the-point answers to the questions that author Bill Wiese has most been asked about hell since his bestselling 23 Minutes in Hell first released. He clears up misconceptions and presuppositions about God’s character, and about who goes to heaven, and who doesn't.

After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, many wondered if the city would ever come back. With their stadium transformed into a refugee camp, forcing the Saints to play the entire 2005 season on the road, people also questioned whether the Saints could ever come back. Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees knows how to turn adversity into success, and shares his experiences in Coming Back Stronger: Unleashing the Hidden Power of Adversity.

The Reflections series by Barbour Publishing Inc. is a new series of journals filled with beautiful quotes and inspirational Scripture--plus ample space for journaling what’s on one’s heart. The appealing package makes for a great gift, too. I Am Blessed and I Am Encouraged.

Fear God by Francis Chan is first in a seven-DVD series addressing how the fear of God, which is undeniable, can lead to life. Christians must understand that a true fear of God leads to the keeping of His commandments, leads to life, and is the beginning of wisdom.

Insights on John, the second volume in the brand-new landmark New Testament Insights series by Charles R. Swindoll, provides a wealth of colorful, detailed, and easy-to-understand explanations of the gospel.

A devotional and journal in one--now available in a keepsake leather deluxe edition--Jesus Calling by Sarah Young is filled with uniquely inspired treasures from heaven for every day of the year.

Drawing on Scripture and her own experience, Beth Redman explores the revolutionary implications of being loved by a God who knows our name in God Knows My Name.

Tony Evans looks to the Scriptures to define what a marriage covenant is, who makes it, and what the implications are in Marriage Matters.

Acclaimed apologist Ravi Zacharias explores the hard questions about what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ. In his landmark new book, Has Christianity Failed You?, he addresses the struggle he hears from both skeptics and Christians.

In each book in Don Colbert’s Bible Cure series, readers will find helpful alternative medical information together with uplifting and faith-building biblical truths. Covering disorders and health issues common to men, women, and children today, these brief, easy-to-access books are the perfect addition to any bookshelf: The New Bible Cure for Cancer, and The New Bible Cure for Heart Disease.

David Robinson’s field-tested guidebook Ancient Paths: Discover Christian Formation in the Benedictine Way presents Benedictine spirituality and monastic spiritual practices as a source of wisdom and practical guidance for Christian formation today.

Fiction

In Danger Close by William G. Boykin and Tom Morrisey, a young Army veteran, returned to student life, is called upon by his country to join Al-Qaeda in order to thwart a terrorist plot against the U.S.

With her marriage in trouble and her job terminated, Carissa Lathrop flees to Hawaii to sort out what she should do next in every area of her life in Under a Maui Moon by Robin Jones Gunn.

When the death of Meridith’s estranged father leaves her with custody of three siblings she’s never met, she reluctantly goes to Nantucket to care for them but only until their uncle returns from his trip. Will the love that grows between them be strong enough to overcome the secrets that brought them both to Driftwood Lane by Denise Hunter?

In Julie Carobini’s Otter Bay novel A Shore Thing, a fiery young woman fights against the development of property in her beachfront hometown while falling for the architect assigned to the job.

A U.S. Air Force pilot in the early 1970s battles the North Vietnamese as well as past personal demons aboard his aircraft, The Cool Woman, in John Aubrey Anderson’s work that shares the plane’s name.

When Sarah realizes that she has fallen in love with an "Englisch" doctor, she must choose between loving a man and losing her family. She seeks solace and direction from the Lord as she creates a quilt pattern which details her struggle between two worlds in Sarah’s Garden, a Patch of Heaven novel by Kelly Long.



Children & Teens

Is there a better recipe for creating family memories and spending quality time together than through cooking or baking? Cooking Together: Recipes for Parents and Kids by MariLee Parrish presents dozens of recipes that are perfect for family time in the kitchen. Sweetening things up is a collection chock-full of delectable recipes--cakes, pies, candies, and other confections--all featuring chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate-- Everyday Chocolate. Both cookbooks are the perfect blend of recipes, kitchen tips, and inspiration from Scripture.

Additionally, Shanna D. Gregor’s Favorite Recipes from Grandma’s Kitchen makes preparing family favorites enjoyable and easy.