Announcing the 2022 Winning Titles of the Christian Indie Awards
by Susan U. Neal RN, MBA, MHS @SusanNealYoga
The Christian Indie Publishing Association (CIPA) is pleased to announce the winning titles for the 2022 Christian Indie Awards. The Christian Indie Awards honor books produced by small publishers and independent authors each year for outstanding contribution to Christian life.
Judging is based upon design, content, quality, creativity, and alignment with biblical principles. As more independent authors and small presses publish Christian books, those books need to be recognized,” says Susan Neal, the Director of Christian Indie Publishing Association, the sponsor of the award. The winners in each category are:
2022 Christian Indie Award Winners ChristianAward.com
Category
Place
Title
Author/Publisher
Anthology
1st
Coffee and Cookies with God
Lisa Worthey Smith, Becky Alexander, June Foster, Bonita Y McCoy, Suzanne D. Nichols, Ginger Solomon/Kerysso Press
Bible Study
1st
Your True Story: The 50-Day Essential Guide to Your New Life with Jesus
Susan Freese
Bible Study
2nd
Dwelling
Donna E. Lane
Bible Study
3rd
The Journey: Spiritual Growth in Galatians & Philippians
David Fiensy/Crosslink Publishing
Business Finance
1st
Plan of Action
Randy Linville with Nancy Lovell/ClearSight Publishing
Children’s Picture Books
1st
Bax and His Bubbles: All about a Kid and His Thoughts
Sonia Amin
Children’s Picture Books
2nd
The Special Little Sports Car
Sharon Chancey Smith/Deep Waters Books
Children’s Picture Books
3rd
A Little Town Called Hope
Emma Allen
Children’s (8-12)
1st
Virtual to Reality
Monica Bennett-Ryan/In His Name Publishing
Children’s (8-12)
2nd
Tales of Foreverly
Joanna M. Pendleton/Bless & Guide Publications
Christian Education
1st
The American Covenant: The Untold Story
Marshall Foster/Nordskog Publishing
Christian Living
1st
Seven Words You Never Want to Hear
Denise Wilson/Redemption Press
Christian Living
2nd
Lessons from the Apostles: How God Uses All Types of People to Change the World
Glen A. Blanscet/WestBow Press
Christian Living
3rd
Rest for the Weary: Finding Freedom from Fear in the Heart of the Father
Shay S. Mason/Love Inside Out Press PAID:
Devotional
1st
Unstuck: Step into the New: A 40-Day Prayer Journal
Amy Joob
Devotional
2nd
Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences
Silvia Davis/Xulon Press
General Fiction
1st (tied)
Alaska Calling
Maryann J. Landers
General Fiction
1st (tied)
Alaskan Calibration
Maryann J. Landers
General Fiction
2nd
Cold Pizza
David C. Reyes/New Harbor Press
General Fiction
3rd
Save the Date
Ellen L. Fannon/Winged Publications
Gift
1st (tied)
All the Good: Doing Life After the Diploma
Dexterity Books Editorial with illustrators
Sarah Siegand, Alli Hoffer, and Ezra Siegand
Gift
1st (tied)
Christmas in Idaho
Ray Downing
Historical Fiction
1st
Larimer Street
Timothy Browne
Historical Fiction
2nd
The Hallowed Ground
Donna E. Lane
Memoir / Biography
1st (tied)
Tails and Purrs for the Heart and Soul
Lorilyn Roberts/Rear Guard Publishing
Memoir / Biography
1st (tied)
When Hope Rises
Tammy Dove/Trilogy Publishing
Memoir / Biography
2nd
Divine Reversal
Susan Joy Simkins/Growing the Gifts
Memoir / Biography
3rd
Boldly into the Darkness: Living with Loss, Growing with Grief & Holding onto Happiness
Autumn Toelle-Jackson
Mystery / Suspense
1st
Hunt for the Hometown Killer
Mary Dodge Allen/EA Book Publishing
Mystery / Suspense
2nd
Solomon’s Porch
Janet Morris Grimes/Elk Lake Publishing
Novella
1st
Ghostly Vendetta
Michele Israel Harper/Love2ReadLove2Write Publishing, LLC
Personal Growth
1st (tied)
Overcoming the Narcissist, Sociopath, Psychopath, and Other Domestic Abusers
Charlene D. Quint/Redemption Press
Personal Growth
1st (Tied)
Generations Deep: Unmasking Inherited Dysfunctional & Trauma to Rewrite Our Stories
Gina Birkemeier/Out Loud Publishing
Personal Growth
2nd
The Satisfied Workbook: A Spiritual Guide to Recovery and Food Freedom
Dr. Rhona Epstein/Dexterity Books
Personal Growth
3rd
Reflections of Me
Dr. Davetta Hammond/Indignor House
Poetry
1st
Vibrant Simplicity
Lisa Lynne Ericson/Book Villages
Relationship / Family
1st
Raising Kids Who Care: Practical conversations for exploring stuff that matters, together
Susy Lee
Relationship / Family
2nd
Healing the Stormy Marriage; Hope and Help for YOU when Your Spouse has Mental Health or Addiction Issues
R. Christian Bohlen and Helen M. Bohlen/Carpenter’s Son Publishing
Romance
1st
A Life Renewed
Olivia Rae/Hope Knight Press
Romance
2nd
The Billionaire’s Secret
Meghann Whistler
Speculative
1st
Hunt for Understanding
Alisa Hope Wagner/Marked Writers
Speculative
2nd
The Dividing
Devin Downing
Theology
1st
The Temple Revealed: The True Location of the Jewish Temple Hidden in Plain Sight
Christian Widener/End Times Berean
Young Adult
1st (tied)
The Road to Home
R. A. Douthitt
Young Adult
1st (tied)
The Zealots
G.K. Johnson/Capture Me Books
Young Adult
2nd
The Three Kingdoms: The Sown Seed
Mark J. Musser
The winning titles can be viewed at https://christianaward.com/2022-winners-announced/ . The 2023 Christian Indie Awards are open for books published in 2021 and 2022 at ChristianAward.com .
About Christian Indie Publishing Association
Christian Indie Publishing Association (CIPA) represents, promotes, and strengthens small publishers and independent authors producing Christian books. CIPA represents a membership of 400 publishers and independent authors producing materials for the Christian marketplace. For more information about Christian Indie Publishing Association visit http://www.christianpublishers.net .
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Susan U. Neal, RN, MBA, MHS: Susan’s mission is to improve the health of the body of Christ. She has her RN and MBA degrees, as well as a master’s in health science. She is a CERTIFIED HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACHwith the American Association of Christian Counselors. She published five books, the Selah award winner 7 STEPS TO GET OFF SUGAR AND CARBOHYDRATES, CHRISTIAN STUDY GUIDE FOR 7 STEPS TO GET OFF SUGAR AND CARBOHYDRATES, HEALTHY LIVING JOURNAL, SCRIPTURE YOGAa #1 Amazon best-selling yoga book, and YOGA FOR BEGINNERSwhich ranked #3. She published two sets of Christian Yoga Card Decks and two Christian Yoga DVDs that are available at CHRISTINAYOGA.COM. Her digital product HOW TO PREVENT, IMPROVE, AND REVERSE ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIAis a great resource. To learn more about Susan visit her website SUSANUNEAL.COMYou can also connect with Susan on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, and INSTAGRAM.
