New Releases by Mike Yorkey

As Seen on The 700 Club Winner of The Page Turner Non-Fiction Book Award, The Page Turner Golden Author Award, and The Page Turner Best Book Award in True Stories What makes 2nd Lieutenant Phil Larimore’s story special is what happened in World War II’s closing days and the people—and horses—he interacted with in this Forrest Gump-like tale that is emotional, heartbreaking, and inspiring. Growing up in the 1930s in Memphis, Tennessee, Phil Larimore is the ultimate Boy Scout—able to read maps, put a compass to good use, and traverse wild swamps and desolate canyons. His other great skill is riding horses. Phil does poorly in school, however, leading his parents send to him to a military academy. After Pearl Harbor, Phil realizes he is destined for war. Three weeks before his eighteenth birthday, he becomes the youngest candidate to ever graduate from Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, Georgia. Landing on the Anzio beachhead in February 1944, Phil is put in charge of an Ammunition Pioneer Platoon in the 3rd Infantry Division. Their job: deliver ammunition to the frontline foxholes—a dangerous assignment involving regular forays into No Man’s Land. As Phil fights his way up the Italian boot, into Southern France and across the Rhine River into Germany, he is caught up in some of the most intense combat ever. But it’s what happens in the final stages of the war and his homecoming that makes Phil’s story incredibly special and heartwarming. An emotional tale of courage, daring, and heroism, At First Light will remind you of the indomitable human spirit that lives in all of us.

Ken Verheyen knows the trappings of worldly success. He's the CEO of Astro Pak, a profitable middle-market company that allows him and his family to live in upscale Newport Beach, California, sail aboard a sleek yacht, and travel the world-before the pandemic. He understands why he's treated deferentially in business and social settings. But ever since Ken began working at a company co-founded by his father, God impressed upon his heart to take a different route toward what the world calls "success." Instead of seeking the corner office where the CEO reigned, Ken felt the Lord telling him to make Matthew 6:33-"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and everything will be added unto you"-his life verse. Once Ken realigned his way of looking at life and doing business through the lens of being kingdom-centric, God gave him five more life verses. In Crazy Success, Ken shares his "Super Six" and how true success in life has nothing to do with accumulating wealth or position but is all about living how God tells us how to live. He also gives you the tools to abandon the world's teaching on seeking wealth and status and instead live in a way that creates a type of success here on earth that will follow you into eternity. If you're looking to align your hopes, dreams, and goals with God's top priorities, then start your search for crazy success today.

It is August 1944 and the Gestapo is mercilessly rounding up suspected enemies of the Third Reich. When Joseph Engel, a German physicist working on the atomic bomb, finds that he is actually a Jew, adopted by Christian parents, he must flee for his life to neutral Switzerland. Gabi Mueller is a young Swiss-American woman working for the newly formed American Office of Strategic Services (the forerunner to the CIA) close to Nazi Germany. When she is asked to risk her life to safely "courier" Engel out of Germany, the fate of the world rests in her hands. If she can lead him to safety, she can keep the Germans from developing nuclear capabilities. But in a time of traitors and uncertainty, whom can she trust along the way? This fast-paced, suspenseful novel takes readers along treacherous twists and turns during a fascinating--and deadly--time in history. TRICIA GOYER is author of more than 75 books. This USA Today best-selling author has also won two Carol Awards and a Retailer's Best Award. She was also an ECPA Gold Medallion and a Christy Award Finalist. She has spoken at events such as MomCon and Teach Them Diligently conferences and is host of the podcast, Walk It Out. A homeschooling mom of ten, Tricia is also a grandmother of twelve and wife to John.MIKE YORKEY is a veteran author or coauthor of more than one hundred books, including The Shot Caller (with Casey Diaz), What Belief Can Do (with Ron Archer), and the internationally bestselling Every Man's Battle series (with Steve Arterburn and Fred Stoeker).

It is August 1944 and Paris is on the cusp of liberation. As the soldiers of the Third Reich flee the Allied advance, they ravage the country, stealing countless pieces of art. Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring will stop at nothing to claim the most valuable one of all, the Mona Lisa, as a post-war bargaining chip to get him to South America. Can Swiss OSS agents Gabi Mueller and Eric Hofstadler rescue DaVinci's masterpiece before it falls into German hands? With nonstop action, Chasing Mona Lisa is sure to get readers' adrenaline pumping as they join the chase to save the most famous painting in the world. From war-ravaged Paris to a posh country chateau, the race is on--and the runners are playing for keeps. TRICIA GOYER is author of more than 75 books. This USA Today best-selling author has also won two Carol Awards and a Retailer's Best Award. She was also an ECPA Gold Medallion and a Christy Award Finalist. She has spoken at events such as MomCon and Teach Them Diligently conferences and is host of the podcast, Walk It Out. A homeschooling mom of ten, Tricia is also a grandmother of twelve and wife to John.MIKE YORKEY is a veteran author or coauthor of more than one hundred books, including The Shot Caller (with Casey Diaz), What Belief Can Do (with Ron Archer), and the internationally bestselling Every Man's Battle series (with Steve Arterburn and Fred Stoeker).

In this fun, fact-filled biography, Playing with Purpose author Mike Yorkey shows how this likable, humble, and soft-spoken basketball player is living out his faith--using words only when necessary.

If you enjoy the NFL and college game, you'll love Tackling Truth--175 Spiritual Truths Drawn from the Great Game of Football. This brand-new devotional provides a reading a day for an entire season--or off-season --highlighting intriguing players, both famous and less well known; important games through pro and college history; teams both current and forgotten, and more, drawing a spiritual point from each. Thought-provoking but never preachy, Tackling Truth is a perfect follow-up to the Playing with Purpose biographies of Major League Baseball, National Football League, and National Basketball Association stars from Barbour.

Everyday Finances for the Everyday Family takes the mystery out of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g your hard-earned dollars. In fact, the secret to successful living can be summed up in three simple steps: (1) deny some of your wants, (2) spend less than you earn, and (3) avoid “bad debts,” such as carrying a high balance on a credit card. This easy-to-read resource guides you through commonsense principles that can help your family budget, spend, and save money wisely. The advice given here is grounded in Hebrews 13:5: “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have.”

A compilation of the authors' three separately-published volumes presenting insights into the spiritual lives of professional football, basketball and baseball athletes.

By the time Keith was 17 years old, his rap sheet included DUI, possession of narcotics and intent to distribute (that’s drug dealing). He was emaciated from drug use, dirty and rumpled, and under house arrest awaiting trial. That’s when a stranger paid him a visit, sitting down in his filthy room to touch his gaunt shoulder and pray. Maybe you are facing circumstances even worse than Keith’s. Maybe you’ve made choices that have hurt you and the people around you. Maybe your family has failed or damaged you, leaving scars you’re sure will never heal. Or maybe you just can’t bring yourself to care anymore, because you’ve forgotten how to dream big. How ever lost you are, you have not been abandoned—a relentless God is pursuing you. You Found Me is Keith’s story of a tragic life redeemed, but it’s more than that: It’s the story of anyone willing to be found.

"For a long time, Frank Sontag blazed his own trail. Growing up in an Italian-American neighborhood in Cleveland, Frank and his family moved to the Los Angeles area in the mid-1960s when he was nine years old. Precocious for his age-he skipped fourth grade-he was the product of the do-your-own-thing, love-the-one-you're-with attitude of the Sixties. He worked in supermarkets during his twenties while pursuing pleasure. A horrific motorcycle accident should have killed him, but he survived, which set him on a quest to find out why he was still alive. His search led him to a grab bag of spiritual philosophies, with New Age thought leading the way. A career change into Los Angeles radio gave him the opportunity to host a Sunday night talk show called Impact on the biggest classic rock station in Los Angeles-KLOS 95.5 FM. For twenty-one years, Frank led a region-wide discussion on spirituality that was open to all faiths and all philosophies, except for one based on a Savior who died on a cross nearly 2,000 years ago. Little did Frank know that Jesus Christ was calling him on a different line." -- cover.

Meet the “starting lineup” of talented professional players with fascinating faith stories in Playing with Purpose: Football. Just in time for the new pro season, this book chronicles the lives of several players who stand strong for their Christian faith on the professional gridiron. Veteran CBA author Mike Yorkey, whose Playing with Purpose biography of NFL rookies Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow, and Colt McCoy was a best-seller, now updates their stories and adds profiles of Colin Kaepernick and Drew Brees, defensive end Jared Allen, safety Corey Lynch, kicker Phil Dawson, coach Greg Schiano, and more.

On February 7, 2010, trailing 10-6 to the Indianapolis Colts at halftime of Super Bowl XLIV, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton made one of the gutsiest calls in Super Bowl history when they started the second half with an onside kick called Ambush. Chris Reis, a back-up safety, wasn’t supposed to recover the onside kick, but when the squiggling ball bounced off the chest of a Colts player, Chris pounced on the ball—and held on for everything he was worth. His recovery changed the tenor of the game and propelled the Saints to their first Super Bowl victory—and gave their Hurricane Katrina-weary fans something to cheer about. Watching the Super Bowl game that day in Miami was Chris’ father, Mike. He needed his own recovery—a recovery from his addiction to alcohol, sex, and a life filled with bad choices and poor decisions. Mike Reis grew up on the working class streets of Chicago, the son of a boozing father and a teenage mother who struggled with life. Sexually abused and terrorized by his grandmother, Mike and his family moved during his teen years to Atlanta, where he discovered sex at an early age and used alcohol to numb his emotional pain. An early marriage to a high school sweetheart and the subsequent birth of two sons failed to tame his desire for sexual trysts and all-night drinking escapades. An affair led to the destruction of his first marriage and left two preschool-aged sons without a father in the home. The younger son was Chris Reis, a two-year-old who didn’t understand why his father had abandoned him, and the distance between father and son remained a chasm as wide as the Grand Canyon during the boy’s younger years. After his playing days at Georgia Tech, Chris won a spot on the New Orleans Saints roster. After his recovery of the onside kick in Super Bowl XLIV, there was one more recovery that needed to be made in Chris’ family—his father.

Meet the “starting lineup” of talented big-time athletes with fascinating faith stories in the Playing with Purpose Collection. This book chronicles the lives of several players who stand strong for their Christian faith on the football field, the basketball court, and the baseball diamond. Veteran CBA author Mike Yorkey, whose biography of quarterbacks Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow, and Colt McCoy was a best-seller, also profiles major league stars such as Albert Pujols, Josh Hamilton, Clayton Kershaw, Carlos Beltran, Ben Zobrist, and Mariano Rivera and NBA heroes like Kyle Korver, Kevin Durant, Luke Ridnour, Stephen Curry, and Jeremy Lin. The Playing with Purpose Collection will introduce you to talented athletes with compelling faith stories.

Linspired reveals the remarkable journey of the ultimate underdog, Jeremy Lin, superstar of the New York Knicks and the first American-born player of Chinese/Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA. In spite of being cut by two NBA teams before he signed with the Knicks, Lin always trusted that God had a plan for his life and his talents: "I'm not exactly sure how it is all going to turn out, but I know for a fact that God has called me to be here now in the NBA," says Lin in Linspired. After weeks of sitting at the end of the bench, a teammate’s injury finally placed Lin on the court. Since then, he has captivated sports fans throughout the world with his tremendous skill and humble response to “Linsanity.” Weighing in on this phenomenon are tennis’s Michael Chang, the first notable Asian-American athlete, Lin’s pastor, Stephen Chen, and Pat Williams, senior vice president of the Orlando Magic. Other features include eight pages of full-color photos and in-depth interviews with Lin himself. Here is the remarkable inside story of the meteoric rise of Jeremy Lin.

Linspired reveals the inside story of the remarkable and meteoric rise of Jeremy Lin, superstar of the New York Knicks the first Asian-American-born player of Chinese/Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA. Discover the journey of the underdog who beat the odds to reach his current stardom and catch the attention of the sports world with both his incredible basketball skills and his on and off-court example of faith, persistence, and hard work. After receiving no athletic scholarship offers out of high school and not being drafted by an NBA team after graduating from Harvard, Lin signed a deal with his hometown team of the Golden State Warriors. After only his first year of play he was waived by the Warriors, but he was picked up by the Houston Rockets. Again, he was let go, on Christmas Eve, 2011. In spite of this disappointment, Lin always remained positive and trusted that God had a plan for his life and talents. Soon after, Lin was picked up when the New York Knicks needed a guard. After weeks of sitting on the bench, a teammate’s injury placed Lin on the court, and since then he has captivated sports fans throughout the world with his tremendous skill and humble response.

Enjoy your retirement! As you face retirement, you need to make smart choices and plan for a new phase of your life. You need to know where to put your savings, the ins and outs of the four Medicare programs, ways to integrate exercise into your daily retired life, and more. This handy guide also provides tips for taking care of yourself while you're also taking care of your parents, children, and grandchildren. Retirement For Dummies tackles the topics you need to know about. Open the book and find: Ways to lead a healthier lifestyle Explanations of Medicare Organizations and resources that can offer help, direction, and support Exercises for your mind and body

Updated for a new generation, a resource for overcoming sexual temptation shares the stories of men who have escaped sexual immorality and offers a practical plan for achieving sexual integrity.

Two marriage experts demystify the science behind compatibility tests to help singles in search of love recognize the right relationship when it comes along. They then reveal the skills of loving well and forever.

In My Big Fat Greek Diet, Dr. Nick Yphantides teaches readers the powerful 7 Pillars of Weight Loss, which features medically safe, practical how-tos anyone can apply, whether they need to lose 10 or 300 pounds. Analyzing components of a variety of diets, Dr. Nick assists readers in customizing a weight-loss program to their specific needs and lifestyles. Topping out at 467 pounds, Dr. Nick was known in San Diego as a big man with a big heart. When a battle with cancer inspired him to focus on his own health, he embarked on a lifestyle change that would drop him to a svelte 200 pounds. His book, now in trade paper, will inspire and equip readers to design a program that allows them to experience their own weight-loss miracle!

In this modern thriller, Islamic extremists force religious conversions on people to create a region free on Christian and Jewish influence. Those who won't convert to Allah and follow Mohammed are dying in terrorist acts or simply disappearing. Amber Robbins, an ambitious U.S. reporter in the Middle East, feels no one is safe until she can expose the radical intolerants.

Our Marriage, Music, and MemoriesThis is the dawning of the age of Aquarius...or so the song went. Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., are best known for their days as stars on the pop-group 5th Dimension. The Age of Aquarius, Wedding Bell Blues, and Up, Up, and Away propelled them to the top of the charts. For those who don't believe that Hollywood marriages can last, meet Marilyn and Billy. Amidst the Hollywood glamor and lifestyle, they fell in love and got married, but their marriage was far from bliss. Polar opposite backgrounds and clashing personalities made the journey difficult for a couple whose career success had come so easily. This book goes behind the closed doors of pain and emptiness to the dawning of the truth in their lives. Practical and personal, Two Lives, One Heart will encourage even the most jaded reader.

A how-to guide to help parents recognize and heed the warning signs of today's hip culture, including threats that weren't around 20 or 30 years ago.

Uses personal stories, humor, and straight talk to describe all aspects of dating from a Christian perspective, emphasizing that dating should be good, clean fun.

From the authors of the best-selling Every Man series,Every Man’s Battle Guideis a powerful collection of promises and warnings, instructions and inspiration straight from the Bible to you–all designed to equip you to win the war against sexual temptation. You’ll find easy-to-understand verses to encourage and challenge you in these key areas: ·Accepting God’s loving authority ·Learning from the Bible’s role models ·Using the supernatural weapons at your disposal ·Understanding the importance of accountability and discipline ·Comparing the world’s views with God’s wisdom ·Studying the Owner’s manual for sexual conduct ·Avoiding and overcoming temptation ·Making a plan according to God’s Word ·Developing a heart that cherishes your wife ·Experiencing God’s forgiveness when you fail

This comprehensive companion workbook to the groundbreaking new book, "Every Man, God's Man is designed for men who yearn to be in hot pursuit of spiritual maturity." Authors Stephen Arterburn and Kenny Luck believe that completing the drive toward spiritual maturity requires both a shift of heart and a re-examination of spiritual habits. In these practical lessons-easy to use by individuals or groups in eight sessions-men can reflect, interact, personalize, and apply the authors' key message, that God invites every Christian man to grow in godliness and spiritual integrity, and every area of life will be so much more fulfilling as they do. The workbook includes clear teaching on key themes in the book, "Every Man, God's Man, as well as easy-to-follow studies of related Bible passages, a variety of insightful reflection and discussion questions, real-life case studies to help readers understand the principles, and specific, practical applications in daily life." It" provides men with powerful guidance through self-discovery and serious Bible study, equipping them with the resources they need to become men after God's own heart-relentlessly.

Here is the comprehensive guide men have been waiting for: the companion workbook to the bestseller "Every Woman's Desire." In these practical, real-life lessons--easy to use by individuals or groups--readers will find clear teaching, easy-to-follow Bible studies, reflection and discussion questions, real-life case studies, and practical applications.

Although it reads like fiction, this story could not be more true: the miraculous rescue of Elian Gonzalez and the incredible effort to keep the Cuban boy in America. It is also the account of God at work in the life of a man, Elian's rescuer, as told in his own words.