Announcing the 2021 Selah Award nonfiction winners

For those of you who enjoy reading Christian nonfiction, books honored with Selah Awards are definitely worth a look. They’re announced as part of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, which is one of the best Christian writers conferences in the industry.

Last week I shared the 2021 Selah Award winners for Christian fiction. As promised, here’s the list of 2021 Selah Award nonfiction winners.

Devotionals

• Third Place: Finding Hope in Crisis by Grace Fox
• Second Place: Grief: The Unwanted Journey by Janet K. Johnson
• First Place: Sunshine for the Soul by Linda Kozar (also named the 2021 Book of the Year for Nonfiction)

Inspiration and Gift

• Third Place: To Hear His Voice by Catherine Posey
• Second Place: She Writes for Him by various authors
• First Place: Advent Devotions and Christmas Crafts for Families by Victoria Duerstock

Christian Life

• Third Place: Overcoming the Narcissist, Sociopath, Psychopath, and Other Domestic Abusers by Charlene D. Quint, J.D.
• Second Place: Faith Wins: Overcoming a Crisis of Belief by Adam Groza
• First Place: Extraordinary Hospitality for Ordinary Christians by Victoria Duerstock

General Nonfiction/Bible Studies

• Third Place: Jewels of Hebrews by Stephanie Pavlantos
• Second Place: Christianity in Plain Language by A. J. Speaks (Jim Precourt)
• First Place: A Stand for Truth by John R. Michael and Harriet E. Michael

Memoir

• Third Place: Cross Addicted: Breaking Free from Family Trauma and Addiction by Paula Jauch
• Second Place: Unleash Your God-given Healing by Ginny Dent Brant
• First Place: Unwanted No More: From Exploited to Embraced by God by B.J. Garrett

Children’s Picture Books

• Third Place: Different Like Me by Xochitl Dixon
• Second Place: Cuddle-Up Prayers by Michelle Medlock Adams
• First Place (tie): What Is a Family? by Annette Marie Griffin and I Love You to the Stars by Crystal Bowman and Doug Groothuis

2021 Directors’ Choice Award for Children’s Books

• I Love You Bigger Than the Sky by Michelle Medlock Adams

2021 Directors’ Choice Award for General Nonfiction

• God’s Best During Your Worst by Robin Luftig

2021 Directors’ Choice Award for Devotionals

• 365 Ways to Love Your Child: Turning Little Moments into Lasting Memories by Julie Lavender

I’ll admit that when I sit down to read, I’m usually looking for a fun escape with fiction rather than a nonfiction title (other than what I read during my devotional time). I need to do better with that and challenge myself to learn some new things. Do you tend to lean toward one more than the other?

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