Christian Bestsellers, December 2012

Christian Bestsellers, Dec 2012
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 (2) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2004 $14.99
2 (19) One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310321910 Zondervan Jan. 2011 $16.99
3 (1) I Declare Joel Osteen 9781455516780 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Sep. 2012 $21.99
4 (3) Praying God's Word Beth Moore 9780805464337 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2009 $14.99
5 (6) Jesus Calling, Large-Print Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781400318131 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2011 $24.99
6 (11) Jesus Today Sarah Young 9781400320097 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2012 $15.99
7 (12) Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo 9780849946158 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2010 $16.99
8 (8) Jesus Calling, Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781404187825 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jul. 2010 $18.99
9 (NEW!) The Bridge Karen Kingsbury 9781451647013 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Oct. 2012 $19.99
10 (4) The Harbinger Jonathan Cahn 9781616386108 Charisma Media Jan. 2012 $16.99
11 (5) Grace Max Lucado 9780849920707 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2012 $24.99
12 (21) Full Disclosure Dee Henderson 9780764210891 Baker Publishing Group Oct. 2012 $15.99
13 (10) Unglued Lysa TerKeurst 9780310332794 Zondervan Aug. 2012 $14.99
14 (9) Not a Fan Kyle Idleman 9780310331933 Zondervan May. 2011 $14.99
15 (15) The 5 Love Languages Gary Chapman 9780802473158 Moody Publishers Oct. 1992 $14.99
16 (13) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C Cook May. 2008 $14.99
17 (38) God Loves You David Jeremiah 9780446565974 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2012 $23.99
18 (36) Heaven Changes Everything Todd Burpo, Sonja Burpo 9780849948411 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2012 $15.99
19 (NEW!) Multiply Francis Chan, Mark Beuving 9780781408233 David C Cook Nov. 2012 $14.99
20 (20) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2002 $14.99
21 (18) Change Your Words, Change Your Life Joyce Meyer 9780446538572 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Sep. 2012 $22.99
22 (27) The Love Dare Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2008 $14.99
23 (7) The Bridesmaid, Home to Hickory Hollow Series #2 Beverly Lewis 9780764209789 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2012 $14.99
24 (16) The Circle Maker Mark Batterson 9780310333029 Zondervan Dec. 2011 $19.99
25 (49) Bonhoeffer Eric Metaxas 9781595552464 Thomas Nelson Publishers Aug. 2011 $19.99
26 (34) Lead Me, Holy Spirit Stormie Omartian 9780736944106 Harvest House Publishers Aug. 2012 $14.99
27 (23) Boundaries Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Mar. 2002 $14.99
28 (33) Love & Respect Dr. Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2004 $22.99
29 (46) All Things New Lynn Austin 9780764208973 Baker Publishing Group Oct. 2012 $14.99
30 (-) The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children Stormie Omartian 9780736920865 Harvest House Publishers Jul. 2009 $13.99
31 (22) Love Does Bob Goff 9781400203758 Thomas Nelson Publishers May. 2012 $15.99
32 (NEW!) Daily Wisdom for Women Barbour Publishing, Inc. 9781616268480 Barbour Publishing Oct. 2012 $14.99
33 (17) KJV Standard Lesson Commentary 2012-2013 Standard Publishing Staff 9780784735404 Standard Publishing May. 2012 $16.99
34 (-) Good Grief Granger E. Westberg 9780800697815 Augsburg Fortress Oct. 2010 $5.99
35 (NEW!) Exposing Satan's Playbook Perry Stone 9781616388683 Charimsa Media Oct. 2012 $16.99
36 (26) Coming Home Karen Kingsbury 9780310266242 Zondervan Jun. 2012 $14.99
37 (45) To Heaven and Back Mary C. Neal 9780307731715 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2012 $14.99
38 (47) Nearing Home Billy Graham 9780849948329 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2011 $19.99
39 (-) 90 Minutes in Heaven Don Piper, Cecil Murphey 9780800759490 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2004 $13.99
40 (NEW!) A Wreath of Snow Liz Curtis Higgs 9781400072170 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Oct. 2012 $14.99
41 (NEW!) The Sparkle Box Jill Hardie 9780824956479 Guideposts Oct. 2012 $19.99
42 (NEW!) The Sanctuary Ted Dekker 9781599953359 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2012 $24.99
43 (NEW!) Unstoppable Nick Vujicic 9780307730886 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Oct. 2012 $19.99
44 (14) The Ultimate Conversation Charles F. Stanley 9781439190654 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Sep. 2012 $24.00
45 (28) Forgotten God Francis Chan 9781434767950 David C Cook Sep. 2009 $14.99
46 (29) Made to Crave Lysa TerKeurst 9780310293262 Zondervan Dec. 2010 $14.99
47 (-) The Power of a Whisper Bill Hybels 9780310318224 Zondervan Jun. 2012 $14.99
48 (30) The Fiddler, Home to Hickory Hollow Series #1 Beverly Lewis 9780764209772 Baker Publishing Group Apr. 2012 $15.99
49 (44) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Jan. 2007 $13.99
50 (NEW!) American Patriots Rick Santorum 9781414379081 Tyndale House Publishers Oct. 2012 $16.99

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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