“I’m not supposed to tell you this, but we were told not to give your family any encouragement. They didn’t think Colton was going to make it. And when they tell us people aren’t going to make it, they don’t.” – Hospital nurse

For the week of December 3, 2010, Heaven Is for Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent will be listed as the #3 nonfiction paperback on the New York Times Best Seller List.

In March 2003, Todd and Sonja Burpo were on the verge of their worst nightmare – losing a child. Their 4-year-old son Colton’s appendix had unknowingly burst days before, and he was now fighting a life-threatening infection. To save Colton, surgery was the only option. But what would happen during that surgery was more than healing through modern medicine. READ MORE »

(Nashville, TN)—At the top of Christmas wish lists this year? Assorted ebook readers, according to several reports.  And savvy gift-givers will be loading those devices with content for loved ones—often looking for free content from favorite authors.

Just in time for those holiday shoppers, Thomas Nelson’s Fiction division is offering a selection of titles at no charge for a limited time.  The title selections—each the first in popular series—span several genres: General, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Romantic Suspense, Southern Legal, Young Adult, and Historical Romance.  These five authors boast a combined total of over 5 million books in print.

Titles for free in ebook format, available now:
Lonestar Sanctuary by Colleen Coble
The Paradise War by Stephen R Lawhead

Titles available for free in ebook format, starting December 15:
Love of a Dime by Cara Lynn James
House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo
Deeper Water by Robert Whitlow

The free ebooks can be downloaded from participating retailers: Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook.com, and Sony.

A new Spanish-language web site with the latest information, content and ideas for a better life

(Nashville, Tenn.) With the purpose of becoming the preferred destination for its current and potential friends, fans and consumers, Grupo Nelson is pleased to announce the launch of www.tuvidahoy.com, a new web site aimed at the Hispanic community, both in the USA and Latin American countries.

Tuvidahoy.com is inspiration for everyday life and promises only the best:; a dynamic and interactive platform with current and fresh content that readers and followers can apply to their lives.  Visitors to www.tuvidahoy.com will find valuable information and features on practical living, self-help, fiction, business, leadership, health, career, parenting, marriage, finances, and more. At the same time, www.tuvidahoy.com will also serve as the direct link between Grupo Nelson’s authors, writers and its readers. READ MORE »

(Nashville, Tenn.) Thomas Nelson will publish an important new book by Darren Whitehead and Jon Tyson, it was announced today by Brian Hampton, Senior Vice President and Publisher, Thomas Nelson Non-Fiction Trade Group. Rumors of God: Experience the Kind of Faith You’ve Only Heard About, which will be released in August 2011, calls believers to reject what is simply plausible and to cry out for God to bring what is possible in our lives and in the church.

“We are excited to be publishing this fascinating book,” said Hampton. “As Darren and Jon say, most Christians today live with a difficult, discouraging tension. Quite simply, what is promised in the Scriptures seems like a far cry from what they experience in their lives. The book addresses that tension straight-on, with authenticity and hope.  I can’t think of a more relevant message.”

Originally from Australia, Darren Whitehead has been on staff at Willow Creek Community Church for 6 years.  As the Teaching Pastor, Darren and Senior Pastor Bill Hybels share the weekend service responsibilities to provide teaching for all five campuses. With more than 160 paid staff under his supervision, Darren is one of the most influential voices shaping the future of Willow Creek.  Darren lives with his wife, Brandy, and their three daughters just outside of Chicago, Illinois.

Jon Tyson is the Lead Pastor of Trinity Grace Church in New York City. Jon moved to the U.S. 12 years ago and worked at several suburban mega churches in next-gen ministry before planting TGC 4 years ago. Jon works, lives, and serves in one of the largest cultural and future missionary contexts of the world, the urban center. Trinity Grace Church has churches in the Upper Westside, Upper East Side, Chelsea, Brooklyn, and the East Village. Jon has keen insights and experience in planting churches in the secular, post-Christian context. Originally form Adelaide, Australia, Jon lives in Manhattan with his wife, Christy, and 2 children.

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