What Are You Afraid Of? by Dr. David Jeremiah has remained a top five best-selling title on the New York Times Hardcover Advice, How-to and Miscellaneous list throughout its release month. The Tyndale House Publishers title released Oct. 1.  

In the book, Jeremiah explores the top nine fears that hold people back from the peace that God has promised. The final chapter brings clarity to one misunderstood fear—the fear of God.

Jeremiah serves as senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, Calif.. He is the founder and host of Turning Point, the world’s largest syndicated Bible teaching ministry. He has written more than 50 books, including Captured by Grace, The Coming Economic Armageddon and God Loves You—He Always Has. He Always Will. Additionally, Worthy Publishing is releasing his The Jeremiah Study Bible on Nov. 26.

Guideposts Books has announced that production is underway on a new film based on Serena B. Miller’s Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio (Summerside Press). Mission Pictures International began filming in September in the town of Sugarcreek.

Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio stars Sarah Lancaster (TV series Chuck) and Tom Everett Scott (That Thing You Do, Parental Guidance).

FIGHT: Winning the Battles that Matter Most by LifeChurch.tv’s Pastor Craig Groeschel will debut at No. 7 on the Nov. 10 New York Times Advice, How-To and Miscellaneous List. Released Oct. 22 from Zondervan, the book also debuted at No. 58 on the USA Today Best-Selling Books list Oct. 31. 

Making his debut as a New York Times best-selling author with FIGHT, Groeschel spurs men to “man up” and fight for the things that matter most. Countering a nationwide trend of male passivity, he explains how all men are created to be warriors—equipped with the strength to fight for their marriages, their children and the state of their own hearts.

Groeschel’s message struck a chord with church audiences in Jacksonville, Fla.; St. Louis; Houston; Atlanta; and Edmond, Okla., where he spoke during the FIGHT tour last month, and worldwide among the more than 1,200 churches that participated in the LifeChurch.tv FIGHT simulcast event Oct. 26.

Nominations for the second annual We Love Christian Music Awards were recently announced with Hawk Nelson leading the field.

Produced by NewReleaseTuesday.com in conjunction with Grand Canyon University, the awards honor the best artists and releases of Christian music in 2013, as chosen by the site’s editorial staff. Fans are invited to vote for winners of 23 categories through Dec. 13 at www.theweloveawards.com.

Pop/rock group Hawk Nelson’s recent reconfiguration with new lead singer Jonathan Steingard and album Made earned the band six nominations: Group of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year (“Words”), The Hook Award for Best Pop Artist/Group, The Relaunch Award for Best Comeback or Lineup Change and Best Collaboration (for “Words” featuring Bart Millard).

Thomas Nelson’s Jesus Calling app has sold more than 200,000 units. Ranked in the top 10 best-selling apps for the iPhone and iPad for two years, Jesus Calling is one of the few best-selling apps that is not a game and is priced at $9.99.

"The Jesus Calling app offers a new level of accessibility for this outstanding devotional content," said Laura Minchew, senior vice president and publisher of specialty products. "We hear that readers love the ease of sharing content daily through social media and the immediate gift-ability of the app."

Susan Brower, former executive editor for Zondervan, has joined the Natasha Kern Literary Agency as literary agent.

Brower’s career spans almost 25 years in publishing and has included research, marketing, acquisitions and editorial responsibilities for fiction and nonfiction. She has worked with several New York Times best-selling novels, including titles from Karen Kingsbury, Terri Blackstock and Tim LaHaye. Brower was named Editor of the Year in 2010 by American Christian Fiction Writers and Advanced Writers and Speakers Association.

“I love fiction and am in awe of those writers who are gifted storytellers,” Brower said. “I want to be able to advocate for authors and help them achieve their publishing dream of seeing their words and stories in print.”

Natasha Kern, president of the agency, said of Brower’s hiring: “It will help us to continue to be a full-service agency as we support our authors careers through the many changes in the industry at this time. Sue and I share a purpose to support success for writers through our expertise in the publishing field.”

InterVarsity Press (IVP) will serve as Renovaré's primary fulfillment partner, effective Nov. 1. Founded in 1988 by Celebration of Discipline author Richard J. Foster, Renovaré (a Latin word meaning "to renew") is an organization that promotes personal and spiritual renewal.

"More than 25 years ago Renovaré began making Protestants aware of the forgotten riches from church history that unfold the tradition of Christian formation," said Cindy Bunch, IVP's associate editorial director and Formatio line editor. "Flowing out of Richard Foster's best-selling book Celebration of Discipline, this ministry has brought a deep renewal of spiritual practices into our lives and our churches."