2022 Christian Indie Awards Finalist Announced
Below is a list of the Christian Indie Award finalists. Some book categories included ties, so those books are being reread and rejudged. The winners will be announced by May 1, 2022, and the 2023 Christian Indie Awards will open on May 15, 2022.
Anthology
Daughters of the King: Revealing God’s Royalty in the Midst of Peasantry by Teresa Ann Criswell; published by Marked Writers Publishing
Coffee and Cookies with God by Lisa Worthey Smith, Becky Alexander, June Foster, Bonita Y McCoy, Suzanne D. Nichols, Ginger Solomon; published by Kerysso Press
Bible Study
The Journey: Spiritual Growth in Galatians & Philippians by David Fiensy: published by Crosslink Publishing
Dwelling by Donna E. Lane; published by Donna E. Lane
Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences by Silvia Davis; published by Xulon Press
Your True Story by Susan Freese; published by Susan Freese
Business Finance
Plan of Action: Navigating a Life of Change, Work, and Faith by Randy Linville with Nancy Lovell; published by ClearSight Publishing
Children’s Picture Books
The Special Little Sports Car by Sharon Chancey Smith; published by Deep Waters Books
Gifts from Heaven by Susanne Funk; published by Susanne Funk
Bax and His Bubbles: All About a Kid and His Thoughts by Sonia Amin; published by Sonia Amin
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph by Kathleen T. Pelley; published by Journey with Story Press
A Little Town Called Hope by Emma Allen; published by Emma Allen
Children’s 8–12
Tales of Foreverly by Joanna M. Pendleton; published by Bless & Guide Publications
The Wide Road by Dianne Hansen; published by Dianne Hansen
Virtual to Reality by Monica Bennett-Ryan; published by In His Name Publishing
Christian Education
The American Covenant: The Untold Story by Marshall Foster; published by Nordskog Publishing
Finding Your Part in God’s Master Story by Janet Ruth; published by Ambassador International
Christian Living
Lessons from the Apostles: How God Uses All Types of People to Change the World by Glen A Blanscet; published by WestBow Press
Rest for the Weary: Finding Freedom from Fear in the Heart of the Father by Shay S. Mason; published by Love Inside Out Press
Seven Words You Never Want to Hear: How to Be Sure You Won't by Denise Wilson; published by Redemption Press
The God Dot: Spiritual Markers of God’s Divine by Lynn Baber; published by Ark Press
Devotional
Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences by Silvia Davis; published by Xulon Press
Christmas Communion: Savoring the Savoir by Alisa Hope Wagner; published by Alisa Hope Wagner
Unstuck: Step into the New by Amy Joob; published by Amy Joob Ministries
I Am by Michelle Kenner; published by Woodside Books
General Fiction
Save the Date by Ellen L. Fannon; published by Winged Publications
Alaska Calling by Maryann J Landers; published by Maryann J Landers
Alaskian Calibration by Maryann J Landers; published by Maryann J Landers
Cold Pizza by David C. Reyes; published by New Harbor Press
Gift
All the Good: Doing Life After the Diploma by Dexterity Books; published by Dexterity Books
Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing; published by Ray Downing
Historical Fiction
Sunday in New York by Robert Allen; published by Crosslink Publishing
Larimer Street by Timothy Browne; published by Timothy Browne
This Hallowed Ground by Donna E. Lane; published by Donna E. Lane
The Good German Girl by Erica Marie Hogan; published by Elk Lake Publishing
Memoir/Biography
Divine Reversal by Susan Joy Simkins; published by Growing the Gifts
Tails and Purrs for the Heart of Soul by Lorilyn Roberts; published by Rear Guard Publishing
When Hope Rises by Tammy Dove; published by Trilogy Publishing
In the Company of Men by Brian Donohue with Kathy Mendonca; published by Elm Hill a Division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing
Eyes to See: Experiencing God's Wonder in All of Life's Seasons by Bendi Schrambach; published by BookBaby
Boldly into the Darkness: Living with Loss, Growing with Grief & Holding onto Happiness by Autumn Toelle-Jackson; published by Autumn Toelle-Jackson
Mystery/Suspense
The Tiger’s Eye by Scott B. Delaney; published by Xulon Press
Hunt for the Hometown Killer by Mary Dodge Allen; published by EA Book Publishing
Solomon’s Porch by Janet Morris Grimes; published by Elk Lake Publishing, Inc.
A Yellow Cap: A Journey form Tragedy to Hope by Yolanda Ciolli; published by Campass Flower Press
Novella
Ghostly Vendetta by Michele Israel Harper; published by Love2ReadLove2Write Publishing
Personal Growth
The Satisfied Workbook: A Spiritual Guide to Recovery and Food Freedom by Dr. Rhona Epstein; published by Dexterity Books
Overcoming the Narcissist, Sociopath, Psychopath, and Other Domestic Abusers by Charlene D. Quint; published by Redemption Press
Generations Deep: Unmasking Inherited Dysfunctional & Trauma to Rewrite Our Stories by Gina Birkemeier; published by Out Loud Publishing
Reflections of Me by Dr. Davetta Hammond; published by Indignor House
Poetry
Vibrant Simplicity by Lisa Lynne Ericson; published by Book Villages
Inspired by the Holy Ghost by Aimee Cabo; published by Aimee Cabo
Relationship/Family
Tune-Up Your Relationship by Barbara and Andrew Rice; published by Barbara Rice and Andrew Rice
Raising Kids Who Care: Practical conversations for exploring stuff that matters, together by Susy Lee; published by Susy Lee
Healing the Stormy Marriage: Hope and Help for YOU when Your Spouse has Mental Health or Addiction Issues by R. Christian Bohlen; published by R. Christian Bohlen
Romance
The Billionaire’s Secret by Meghann Whistler; published by Meghann Whistler
A Life Renewed by Olivia Rae; published by Olivia Rae
Slow Brewing Tea by Randy Loubier; published by Randy Loubier
Speculative
Silence the Siren by Michele Israel Harper; published by Love2ReadLove2Write Publishing
Hunt for Understanding by Alisa Hope Wagner; published by Marked Writers Publishing
The Dividing by Devin Downing; published by Devin Downing
Theology
The Temple Revealed: The True Location of the Jewish Temple Hidden in Plain Sight by Christian Widener; published by End Times Berean
Being Creative by Laura Bartnick; published by Capture Me Books
Young Adult
The Three Kingdoms: The Sown Seed by Mark J. Musser; published by Mark J. Musser
The Road to Home by R. A. Douthitt; published by R. A. Douthitt
The Zealots by G. K. Johnson; published by Capture Me Books
Virtual Reality by Monica Bennett-Ryan; published by In His Name Publishing