Christian Bestsellers, April 2011

Christian Bestsellers, April 2011
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 (4) Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo/Lynn Vincent 9780849946158 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2024 $16.99
2 (1) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2024 $14.99
3 (3) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C Cook May. 2024 $14.99
4 (NEW!) Love Wins Rob Bell 9780062049643 HarperOne Apr. 2024 $22.99
5 (6) Radical David Platt 9781601422217 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2024 $14.99
6 (12) Jesus Calling - Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781404187825 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jul. 2024 $18.99
7 (12) The Five Love Languages Gary Chapman 9780802473158 Moody Publishers Oct. 2024 $14.99
8 (10) Made to Crave Lysa TerKeurst 9780310293262 Zondervan Dec. 2024 $14.99
9 (NEW!) Vicious Cycle Terri Blackstock 9780310250678 Zondervan Feb. 2024 $14.99
10 (14) The Love Dare Stephen & Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2024 $14.99
11 (8) Love and Respect Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2024 $22.99
12 (NEW!) One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310321910 Zondervan Jan. 2024 $16.99
13 (NEW!) Leaving - Bailey Flanigan Series #1 Karen Kingsbury 9780310266280 Zondervan Mar. 2024 $14.99
14 (13) Forgotten God Francis Chan 9781434767950 David C Cook Sep. 2024 $14.99
15 (18) Fasting Jentezen Franklin 9781599792583 Charisma House Dec. 2024 $15.99
16 (-) 90 Minutes in Heaven Cecil Murphey 9780800759490 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2024 $13.99
17 (NEW!) Throw It Down Jud Wilhite 9780310327530 Zondervan Dec. 2024 $14.99
18 (19) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords Oct. 2024 $14.99
19 (28) Bonhoeffer Eric Metaxas 9781595551382 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2024 $29.99
20 (37) The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren 9780310276999 Zondervan Feb. 2024 $14.99
21 (21) The Bait of Satan John Bevere 9781591854135 Charisma House May. 2024 $13.99
22 (15) The Grace of God Andy Stanley 9780849948145 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2024 $21.99
23 (31) Unlocked Karen Kingsbury 9780310266952 Zondervan Oct. 2024 $14.99
24 (NEW!) Heart for Home Lauraine Snelling 9780764206115 Baker Publishing Group Mar. 2024 $14.99
25 (24) Choosing to SEE Mary Beth Chapman/Ellen Vaughn 9780800719913 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2024 $21.99
26 (2) Outlive Your Life Max Lucado 9780849920691 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2024 $24.99
27 (38) Facing Your Giants Max Lucado 9780849921025 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2024 $16.99
28 (29) Boundaries John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Mar. 2024 $14.99
29 (20) Unplanned Abby Johnson/Cindy Lambert 9781414339399 Tyndale House Publishers Jan. 2024 $22.99
30 (35) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Jan. 2024 $13.99
31 (32) Redeeming Love Francine Rivers 9781590525135 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2024 $14.99
32 (17) Crossing Oceans Gina Holmes 9781414333052 Tyndale House Publishers Apr. 2024 $13.99
33 (30) Slave John MacArthur 9781400202072 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 2024 $22.99
34 (22) Power Thoughts Joyce Meyer 9780446580366 FaithWords Sep. 2024 $21.99
35 (NEW!) Purging Your House, Pruning Your Family Tree Perry Stone 9781616381868 Charisma House Feb. 2024 $15.99
36 (-) Total Money Makeover Dave Ramsey 9781595550781 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 2024 $24.99
37 (-) Mere Christianity C. S. Lewis 9780060652920 HarperSanFrancisco Feb. 2024 $13.99
38 (-) The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children Stormie Omartian 9780736920865 Harvest House Publishers Jul. 2024 $13.99
39 (NEW!) Hearts Aglow Tracie Peterson 9780764206139 Baker Publishing Group Mar. 2024 $14.99
40 (-) So Long, Insecurity Beth Moore 9781414334721 Tyndale House Publishers Feb. 2024 $24.99
41 (9) Bringing up Girls James C. Dobson 9781414301273 Tyndale House Publishers Apr. 2024 $25.99
42 (27) Almost Heaven Chris Fabry 9781414319575 Tyndale House Publishers Sep. 2024 $13.99
43 (-) Prodigal God Timothy Keller 9781594484025 Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated Mar. 2024 $14.00
44 (36) The Daniel Fast Susan Gregory 9781414334134 Tyndale House Publishers Jan. 2024 $13.99
45 (23) Breach of Trust DiAnn Mills 9781414320472 Tyndale House Publishers Feb. 2024 $12.99
46 (49) Looking Up Devotional Journal Beth Moore 9781404189508 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jan. 2024 $16.99
47 (42) The Coming Economic Armageddon David Jeremiah 9780446565943 FaithWords Oct. 2024 $23.99
48 (25) The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven Kevin & Alex Malarkey 9781414336060 Tyndale House Publishers Jun. 2024 $24.99
49 (-) 23 Minutes in Hell Bill Wiese 9781591858829 Charisma House Jan. 2024 $12.99
50 (43) The Shack William P. Young 9780964729230 Windblown Media Jul. 2024 $14.99

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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