Christian Bestsellers, March 2009

Christian Bestsellers, March 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 (1) The Love Dare Stephen & Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $14.99
2 (2) The Shack William P. Young 9780964729230 Windblown Media Dec. 1969 $14.99
3 (33) The Love Dare (Imitation Leather Edition) Stephen & Alex Kendrick 9780805448658 B&H Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $22.99
4 (10) The Five Love Languages Christian Book Expo Gary Chapman 9781881273158 Moody Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
5 (7) Fireproof Your Marriage - Participant's Guide Jennifer Dion 9780978715397 Outreach, Incorporated Dec. 1969 $8.95
6 (4) Love and Respect Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
7 (22) Fireproof Eric Wilson 9781595547163 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
8 (-) Uncommon Tony Dungy 9781414326818 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
9 (8) This Side of Heaven Karen Kingsbury 9781599956787 Center Street Dec. 1969 $14.99
10 (3) What in the World Is Going On? David Jeremiah 9780785228875 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
11 (12) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C. Cook Publishing Company Dec. 1969 $13.99
12 (27) Have a New Kid by Friday Christian Book Expo Kevin Leman 9780800719029 Revell/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $17.99
13 (6) Total Money Makeover Dave Ramsey 9780785289081 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
14 (-) Same Kind of Different As Me Christian Book Expo Ron Hall/Denver Moore 9780849900419 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $21.99
15 (29) Kiss Ted Dekker/Erin Healy 9781595544704 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
16 (5) My Utmost for His Highest Oswald Chambers/James Reimann 9781602601864 Barbour Publishing Dec. 1969 $9.97
17 (9) 90 Minutes in Heaven Christian Book Expo Don Piper 9780800759490 Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
18 (-) 50 Days of Heaven Christian Book Expo Randy C. Alcorn 9781414309767 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
19 (20) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
20 (-) Cracking the Communication Code Emerson Eggerichs 9781591455059 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
21 (37) Quiet Strength Tony Dungy 9781414318028 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
22 (13) Multiple Blessings Jon & Kate Gosselin 9780310289029 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $19.99
23 (14) The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren 9780310276999 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
24 (-) The Late Great United States Mark Hitchcock 9781601421401 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $19.99
25 (11) Every Now and Then Karen Kingsbury 9780310266150 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
26 (-) Fireproof Your Life Michael Catt 9780875089843 Christian Literature Crusade Dec. 1969 $12.99
27 (32) 3:16 Christian Book Expo Max Lucado 9780849901935 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
28 (-) Double Minds Christian Book Expo Terri Blackstock 9780310250630 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
29 (28) The Centurion's Wife Christian Book Expo Janette Oke / Davis Bunn 9780764205149 Bethany House/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
30 (-) The Greatest Words Ever Spoken Christian Book Expo Steven K. Scott 9781400074624 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $24.99
31 (50) In Step with God Charles F. Stanley 9781400200917 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $19.99
32 (-) Surviving Financial Meltdown Ron Blue/Jeremy White 9781414329956 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $12.99
33 (-) The Power of Prayer to Change Your Marriage Christian Book Expo Stormie Omartian 9780736925150 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
34 (16) Captivating John & Stasi Eldredge 9780785289098 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
35 (40) The Power of a Praying Wife Christian Book Expo Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
36 (-) The Five Love Languages of Children Christian Book Expo Gary Chapman/Ross Campbell 9781881273653 Moody Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
37 (31) 23 Minutes in Hell Bill Wiese 9781591858829 Strang Communications Company Dec. 1969 $12.99
38 (-) Kidnapped Dee Henderson 9781414323633 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $12.99
39 (24) 100 Ways to Simplify Your Life Joyce Meyer 9780446194167 FaithWords Dec. 1969 $16.99
40 (17) Walking with God John Eldredge 9780785206965 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
41 (15) Wild at Heart John Eldredge 9780785287964 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
42 (39) Boundaries Henry Cloud/John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
43 (18) Cast of Characters Christian Book Expo Max Lucado 9780849921247 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
44 (19) Sunset Karen Kingsbury 9780842387583 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
45 (-) Cry in the Night Christian Book Expo Colleen Coble 9781595542489 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
46 (-) What's Age Got to Do with It? Robin McGraw 9781400202140 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
47 (21) Grace for the Moment Morning and Evening Edition Christian Book Expo Max Lucado 9781404113749 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $19.99
48 (-) Against All Odds Irene Hannon 9780800733100 Revell/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $12.99
49 (38) The Power of a Praying Parent Christian Book Expo Stormie Omartian 9780736919258 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
50 (-) Where Do I Go? Neta Jackson 9781595545237 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
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