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Candice Marie Benbow joins Gardner Literary

We are excited to announce the newest member of our team! Candice Marie Benbow is a writer who has written for various outlets including ESSENCE, Glamour, Religion News Service, VICE, Andscape at ESPN and the Me Too Movement. Her first book, Red Lip Theology: For Church Girls Who’ve Considered Tithing to the Beauty Supply Store…
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New Release Spotlight: Sarah Bessey

Happy release day to Sarah Bessey!       For anyone who has doubted and questioned their faith, done some deconstructing, and landed in a place where they want to reimagine what faith can be rather than walk away… the ultimate handbook is here. Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith shows…
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New Release Spotlight: Jamie Ogle

Happy release day to Jamie Ogle for her debut novel – Of Love and Treason! AD 270. In the wake of the Roman emperor’s marriage ban, rumors swirl that there is one man brave enough to perform wedding ceremonies in secret. A public notarius and leader of an underground church, Valentine believes the emperor’s edict…
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Promotions at Gardner Literary

Gardner Literary, a boutique literary agency starting its fourth year in business, is thrilled to announce the promotion of Kristy Cambron to the position of Vice President; and the promotion of Sherri Wilson Johnson to Associate Literary Agent. These promotions recognize Sherri and Kristy’s outstanding contributions, dedication, and exemplary leadership within the agency. Kristy Cambron has…
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New Release Spotlight: Kaitlin B. Curtice

Happy release day to author Kaitlin Curtice!   I’m excited about this beautiful children’s book. WINTER’S GIFTS is available now and is perfect for Native American Heritage Month & the holiday season. Kaitlin’s book is about our spiritual connection to nature and is the first in a series celebrating the seasons. It’s gorgeously illustrated by…
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New Release Spotlight: Matthias Roberts

Happy release day to author Matthias Roberts! Holy Runaways speaks to people who are feeling ignored, oppressed, or rejected by their religious community and church, offering a path forward built on speaking truth, deep listening, and acting with compassion. Psychotherapist Matthias Roberts reaches out to those who, like him, want to understand the religion they’ve…
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New Release Spotlight: Kayla Craig

Happy release day to author Kayla Craig!   Every Season Sacred is a weekly invitation to grow spiritually alongside our children. It’s an invitation to ask big questions, embrace faithful rhythms, and experience God’s mysterious, loving presence together. You don’t have to have all the answers, but you can tend to your own soul and…
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New Release Spotlight: Jamie Bruesehoff

Happy release day to author Jamie Bruesehoff! “Raising Kids Beyond the Binary” is a brave and groundbreaking work helping parents navigate the emotional, spiritual, and logistical landscape of raising a gender-diverse child. The book calls upon people of faith and the Church to love and affirm young people in who God created them to be.…
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NEW RELEASE SPOTLIGHT: Kat Armas

Happy release day to author Kat Armas!   Many Christians today are seeking to disentangle biblical teaching from power structures that marginalize women and people of color. There’s a hunger for a new kind of devotional that offers refreshing and relevant ways to connect with God and the Bible—ways that challenge readers to seek out…
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New Release Spotlight: Kathi Lipp

Happy release day to author Kathi Lipp!   “The Accidental Homesteader: What I’ve Learned About Chickens, Compost, and Creating Home” hits shelves today.   Kathi shares the hard-won wisdom she’s gained on her homestead journey to help you accomplish more at home, gain fresh perspective, and give yourself grace in the process.   Highly practical,…
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New Release Spotlight: Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes

Congratulations to scholar, theologian, and clinical psychologist Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes on the release of your new book!     “Sacred Self-Care: Daily Practices for Nurturing Our Whole Selves” is a course on nourishing our souls, with daily readings, prompts and prayers on practicing self-compassion, setting boundaries, accessing pleasure and joy, identifying priorities, and establishing routines…
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New Release Spotlight: Leslie Schilling

I am so excited about this book! Dietitian Leslie Schilling offers us insight and tools to recognize the lies of diet culture and to free ourselves from them. I am so excited about this book! Dietitian Leslie Schilling offers us insight and tools to recognize the lies of diet culture and to free ourselves from…
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New Release Spotlight: Amanda Held Opelt

When Amanda first told me she wanted to write a book about the “emotional prosperity gospel,” I couldn’t say YES fast enough! Many Christians deny the prosperity gospel—the idea that God wants you to be healthy and wealthy— but embrace its more subtle spin-off, the emotional prosperity gospel, the belief that happiness and spiritual euphoria…
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New Release Spotlight: Sarah E. Ladd

Congratulations to author Sarah E. Ladd on the release of her latest novel! “In the Shelter of Hollythorne House” is a regency featuring second-chance love and forbidden romance. Happy release day, Sarah!      
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