Christian Bestsellers, December 2009

Christian Bestsellers, December 2009
Compiled and distributed by ECPA
List does not include Bibles, Children's, or books under $6
Rank (Prev) Title Author ISBN Publisher Pub Date List $ Award
1 (12) Shades of Blue Karen Kingsbury 9780310266228 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
2 (1) Fearless Max Lucado 9780849921391 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
3 (2) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C. Cook Dec. 1969 $14.99
4 (7) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
5 (3) The Love Dare Stephen & Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $14.99
6 (4) The Shack William P. Young 9780964729230 Windblown Media Dec. 1969 $14.99
7 (8) Forgotten God Francis Chan 9781434767950 David C. Cook Dec. 1969 $14.99
8 (9) Living with Confidence in a Chaotic World David Jeremiah 9780849919626 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
9 (16) 2012, the Bible, and the End of the World Mark Hitchcock 9780736926515 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $12.99
10 (5) The Missing Beverly Lewis 9780764205729 Bathany House/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
11 (13) The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren 9780310276999 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
12 (19) Love and Respect Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
13 (10) The Five Love Languages Gary Chapman 9781881273158 Moody Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
14 (6) Intervention Terri Blackstock 9780310250654 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
15 (17) What in the World Is Going On? David Jeremiah 9780785228875 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
16 (-) The Hole in Our Gospel Richard Stearns 9780785229186 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
17 (25) Same Kind of Different As Me Ron Hall/Denver Moore 9780849919107 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
18 (27) The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children Stormie Omartian 9780736920865 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
19 (26) 90 Minutes in Heaven Don Piper 9780800759490 Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
20 (28) Have a New Husband by Friday Kevin Leman 9780800719128 Revell/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $17.99
21 (21) Have a New Kid by Friday Kevin Leman 9780800719029 Revell/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $17.99
22 (15) The Noticer Andy Andrews 9780785229216 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $17.99
23 (-) An Amish Christmas Beth Wiseman 9781595548214 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $16.99
24 (23) Green Ted Dekker 9781595542885 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $25.99
25 (-) The Jesus You Can't Ignore John MacArthur 9781400202065 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
26 (30) Captivating John & Stasi Eldredge 9780785289098 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
27 (-) 3:16 Max Lucado 9780849901935 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
28 (20) Take Two Karen Kingsbury 9780310266174 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
29 (-) Jesus Lives Sarah Young 9781404186958 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
30 (-) Year of Living Like Jesus Edward G. Dobson 9780310247777 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $19.99
31 (24) Blue Like Jazz Donald Miller 9780785263708 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
32 (-) Where Grace Abides B. J. Hoff 9780736924191 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
33 (38) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords Dec. 1969 $14.99
34 (-) The Sound of Sleigh Bells Cindy Woodsmall 9780307446534 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $14.99
35 (29) The Love Dare (Imitation Leather Edition) Stephen & Alex Kendrick 9780805448658 B&H Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $22.99
36 (22) A Measure of Mercy Lauraine Snelling 9780764206092 Bathany House/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
37 (-) A Million Miles in a Thousand Years Donald Miller 9780785213062 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $19.99
38 (47) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
39 (18) Fireproof Your Marriage Participant's Guide Jennifer Dion 9780978715397 Outreach, Incorporated Dec. 1969 $8.95
40 (-) Prayers That Rout Demons John Eckhardt 9781599792460 Strang Communications Company Dec. 1969 $9.99
41 (44) Wild at Heart John Eldredge 9780785287964 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
42 (-) Dare to Be a Man David G. Evans 9780399154942 Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated Dec. 1969 $23.95
43 (-) Stepping Out of Denial into God's Grace John Baker 9780310268345 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $6.99
44 (41) The Silent Gift Michael Landon, Jr./Cindy Kelley 9780764203633 Bethany House/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
45 (-) Shadow Government Grant R. Jeffrey 9781400074426 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
46 (50) Redeeming Love Francine Rivers 9781590525135 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $14.99
47 (42) Heaven Randy C. Alcorn 9780842379427 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
48 (-) Magnificent Obsession Anne Graham Lotz 9780310262886 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $19.99
49 (32) Though Waters Roar Lynn Austin 9780764204968 Bathany House/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
50 (-) Dear Jesus Sarah Young 9781404104952 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99

Awards Legend:

Bronze Award Bronze Award (over 100,000 sold)

Gold Award Gold Award (over 500,000 sold)

Platinum Award Platinum Award (1 million sold)

Double Diamond Award Diamond Award (10 million sold)

Christian Book Award® Christian Book Award® winner

Book of the Year Book of the Year winner

Christy Award Christy Award winner

American Christian Fiction Carol Award winner ACFW Carol Award winner


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