Christian Bestsellers, December 2011

Christian Bestsellers, December 2011
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 (1) Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo, Lynn Vincent 9780849946158 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2010 16.99
2 (2) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2004 14.99
3 (NEW!) Nearing Home Billy Graham 9780849948329 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2011 19.99
4 (4) Every Day a Friday Joel Osteen 9780892969913 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Sep. 2011 24.99
5 (NEW!) Heaven Is for Real for Kids Todd Burpo 9781400318704 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2011 14.99
6 (25) Throw It Down Jud Wilhite 9780310327530 Zondervan Dec. 2010 14.99
7 (8) The Resolution for Men Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick, Randy Alcorn 9781433671227 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2011 14.99
8 (10) Jesus Calling, Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781404187825 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jul. 2010 18.99
9 (NEW!) The Tehran Initiative Joel C. Rosenberg 9781414319353 Tyndale House Publishers Oct. 2011 26.99
10 (5) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C Cook May. 2008 14.99
11 (12) The Resolution for Women Priscilla Shirer 9781433674013 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2011 14.99
12 (11) Courageous, paperback Randy Alcorn, Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick 9781414358468 Tyndale House Publishers Aug. 2011 14.99
13 (3) Not a Fan Kyle Idleman 9780310331933 Zondervan May. 2011 14.99
14 (27) I Never Thought I'd See the Day! David Jeremiah 9780446565950 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2011 24.99
15 (21) Jesus Calling, Large-Print Deluxe Edition Imitation Leather 9781400318131 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2011 24.99
16 (9) One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310321910 Zondervan Jan. 2011 16.99
17 (18) Beautiful Outlaw John Eldredge 9780892960880 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2011 22.99
18 (7) Radical David Platt 9781601422217 Waterbroook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2010 14.99
19 (14) The 5 Love Languages Gary Chapman 9780802473158 Moody Publishers Oct. 1992 14.99
20 (6) The Well Mark Hall, Tim Luke 9780310293330 Zondervan Aug. 2011 14.99
21 (-) The Pursuit of God - A 31 Day Experience A. W. Tozer 9781600660764 WingSpread Publishers Apr. 2008 14.99
22 (28) Akiane Akiane Kramarik 9780849900440 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2006 19.99
23 (-) Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions for Kids Sarah Young 9781400316342 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2010 14.99
24 (24) Forgotten God Francis Chan 9781434767950 David C Cook Sep. 2009 14.99
25 (23) The Love Dare Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2008 14.99
26 (13) The Mercy, Rose Trilogy Series #3 Beverly Lewis 9780764206016 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2011 14.99
27 (NEW!) Longing, Bailey Flanigan Series #3 Karen Kingsbury 9780310276340 Zondervan Nov. 2011 14.99
28 (29) Battlefield of the Mind, Winning the Battle in Your Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2002 14.99
29 (22) Erasing Hell Francis Chan, Preston Sprinkle 9780781407250 David C Cook Jul. 2011 14.99
30 (41) Through My Eyes Tim Tebow 9780062007285 Zondervan May. 2011 26.99
31 (42) Torn Jud Wilhite 9781601420732 Waterbroook/Multnomah Publishing Group Aug. 2011 14.99
32 (-) Christmas Stories Max Lucado 9781401685430 Thomas Nelson Publishers Aug. 2011 17.99
33 (32) Love & Respect Dr. Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2004 22.99
34 (26) God's Story, Your Story Max Lucado 9780310294030 Zondervan Sep. 2011 24.99
35 (NEW!) The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge Tony Dungy, Nathan Whitaker 9781414348285 Tyndale House Publishers Sep. 2011 15.99
36 (17) Boundaries, Softcover Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Mar. 2002 14.99
37 (NEW!) The Wonder of Your Love, Land of Canaan Series #2 Beth Wiseman 9781595548863 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2011 15.99
38 (-) Sex Is Not the Problem, Lust Is Joshua Harris 9781590525197 Waterbroook/Multnomah Publishing Group Jul. 2005 13.99
39 (19) Shadow in Serenity Terri Blackstock 9780310332312 Zondervan Sep. 2011 14.99
40 (16) Living Beyond Your Feelings Joyce Meyer 9780446538527 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Sep. 2011 22.99
41 (15) Made to Crave Lysa TerKeurst 9780310293262 Zondervan Dec. 2010 14.99
42 (30) Expecting to See Jesus Anne Graham Lotz 9780310333852 Zondervan Jul. 2011 14.99
43 (NEW!) A Log Cabin Christmas Margaret Brownley, Wanda E. Brunstetter, Jane Kirkpatrick 9781616264789 Barbour Publishing Sep. 2011 14.99
44 (-) Wild at Heart John Eldredge 9781400200399 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2011 16.99
45 (31) The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven Kevin Malarkey, Alex Malarkey 9781414336077 Tyndale House Publishers Jun. 2011 15.99
46 (45) So Long, Insecurity Beth Moore 9781414334721 Tyndale House Publishers Feb. 2010 24.99
47 (38) Bonhoeffer Eric Metaxas 9781595552464 Thomas Nelson Publishers Aug. 2011 19.99
48 (49) Captivating John Eldredge, Stasi Eldredge 9781400200382 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2011 16.99
49 (NEW!) Valley of Dreams, Wild West Wind Series #1 Lauraine Snelling 9780764204159 Baker Publishing Group Nov. 2011 14.99
50 (-) 90 Minutes in Heaven Don Piper, Cecil Murphey 9780800759490 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2004 13.99
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