The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has announced 70 finalists for its prestigious 2025 Christian Book Award program. The finalists represent outstanding achievements across 12 book and Bible categories, showcasing the year’s finest works in Christian publishing. Winners will be revealed at the awards celebration on April 29.

“It’s always a joy to recognize excellence in Christian publishing as we reveal the finalists for these prestigious awards,” said Jeff Crosby, the president of the organization. “I extend my sincere congratulations to all authors and publishers who have been recognized, and look forward to our celebration together in Nashville.”

The Christian Book Award program, recognized as one of the industry’s most distinguished honors, has selected finalists across categories including Audio, Bibles, Bible Reference Works, Bible Study, Biography and Memoir, Children, Christian Living, Devotion and Gift, Faith and Culture, Ministry Resources, New Author, and Young People’s Literature.

Notable finalists include works from established authors like Max Lucado, N.T. Wright, and Lysa TerKeurst, alongside emerging voices bringing fresh perspectives to Christian literature. The winners will be announced during the 2025 ECPA Leadership Summit in Nashville.

The finalists for the 2025 Christian Book Award program are:

 Audio

• “How Great Is Our God,” Chris Tomlin; narrated by Mark Smeby
• “I Want to Trust You, But I Don’t, written and narrated by Lysa TerKeurst
• “Mostly What God Does,” written and narrated by Savannah Guthrie
• “My Story Your Glory,” written and narrated by Matthew West
• “My Utmost for His Highest — Modern Classic Edition, Oswald Chambers; narrated by Mark Smeby
• “Parenting Teens with Love and Logic,” Foster Cline and Jim Fay; narrated by Chris Fabry

Bibles

• “CSB Men’s Daily Bible”
• “CSB Oswald Chambers Bible”
• “CSB Bibles”
• “NLT Every Woman’s Bible”
• “NLT Go Bible for Kids”

Bible Reference Works

• “40 Questions About Pentecostalism, Jonathan Black
• “Dictionary of the New Testament Use of the Old Testament, G. K. Beale, D.A. Carson, Benjamin L. Gladd, and Andrew David Naselli
• “Habakkuk: The Christian Standard Commentary, Susan Maxwell Booth”
• “Mere Christian Hermeneutics, Kevin J. Vanhoozer
• “The NIV Application Commentary on the Bible: One-Volume Edition, Christopher A. Beetham and Nancy L. Erickson

Bible Study

• “Ephesians: A Study of Faith and Practice, Jackie Hill Perry, Jasmine Holmes, and Melissa Kruger
• “The Epic of Eden: Deborah Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video, Sandra L. Richter
• “Experiencing the Heart of Jesus for 52 Weeks, Revised and Updated, Max Lucado
• “God’s Goodness for the Chosen: An Interactive Bible Study Season 4,” Amanda Jenkins, Dallas Jenkins, Dr. Douglas S. Huffman
• “Luke in the Land: Walking with Jesus in His First-Century World, Kristi McLelland

Biography and Memoir 

• “27 Summers,” Ronald Olivier with Craig Borlase
• “Ghosted: An American Story,” Nancy French
• “The Shape of My Eyes,” Dave Gibbons
• “Well Lived,” Sally Clarkson
• “You Are Safe Now,” Tricia Lott Williford and Jana Richardson

Children

• “All Creation Waits: Children’s Edition,” Gayle Boss
• “Build,” written and illustrated by Emily Lex
• “God’s Big Picture Bible Storybook,” N.T. Wright
• “Indescribable Atlas Adventures,” Louie Giglio
• “Up Toward the Light,” Granger Smith
• “When God Makes Scribbles Beautiful,” Kate Rietema

Christian Living

• “The Mary We Forgot,” Jennifer Powell McNutt
• “Practicing the Way,” John Mark Comer
• “Praying Personalities,” Janet McHenry
• “The Scandal of the Kingdom, Dallas Willard
• “Untangle Your Emotions, Jennie Allen
• “Waiting Isn’t a Waste,” Mark Vroegop
• “What Happens Next,” Max Lucado
• “The Wood Between the Worlds,” Brian Zahnd

Devotion and Gift

• “Feel,” Anjuli Paschall
• “House Rules,” Myquillyn Smith
• “Letters to Grief,” Kate Motaung
• “Live It Out,” Dan Scott
• “Women Who Followed Jesus,” Dandi Daley Mackall
• “Word before World,” Gretchen Saffles

Faith and Culture

• “Brown Faces, White Spaces,” Latasha Morrison
• “Exiles,” Preston Sprinkle
• “How to Tell the Truth,” Preston Perry
• “Jesus and the Powers,” N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird
• “Kingdom of Rage,” Elizabeth Neumann
• “The Spirit of Justice, Jemar Tisby

Ministry Resources

• “Fighting Shadows,” Jon Tyson and Jefferson Bethke
• “Forming Faith,” Matt Markins, Mike Handler and Sam Luce
• “How Not to Waste a Crisis,” Tod Bolsinger
• “Proclaiming the Word,” David J. Jackman
• “Scripture Hymnal,” Randall Goodgame
• “You’re Not Crazy,” Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry

New Author

• “Advent for Exiles,” Caroline Cobb
• “The Brain Change Program,” Dr. Alan Weissenbacher
• “Church Girl,” Sarita T. Lyons
• “Even If He Doesn’t,” Kristen LaValley
• “How to Tell the Truth,” Preston Perry
• “Priests of History,” Sarah Irving-Stonebraker

Young People’s Literature

• “The Action Bible: Faith in Action Edition,” Sergio Cariello
• “Get Your Hopes Up,” Carlos Whittaker
• “The Hiding Place Graphic Novel,” Corrie ten Boom and Elizabeth & John Sherrill
• “Once a Queen,” Sarah Arthur
• “Only Light Can Do That,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Lisa A. Crayton & Sharifa Stevens
• “The Quest for the Guardians, Kathryn Butler