Congratulations to the Winners of the 2024 Christian Indie Awards!

by Susan U. Neal RN, MBA, MHS @SusanNealYoga

The results are in for the 2024 Christian Indie Awards, and we're thrilled to announce this year's winners across 21 book categories celebrating outstanding works in Christian publishing. 

The awards ceremony took place on April 27th at The Well Conference in Hudsonville, Michigan, in conjunction with the CAN Marketing Awards. Categories with tied winners included Christian Living and Mystery/Suspense.

"The Christian Indie Awards shine a spotlight on the best inspirational books from independent authors and small publishers," said Susan Neal, director of the awards program. "We're honored to recognize these talented writers."

Since 2008, the Christian Indie Awards have highlighted the vital contributions independent Christian voices make to enrich readers' lives. Winning authors receive a trophy, certificate, and extensive media coverage through 400 Christian outlets, and potential retailer promotion at the Christian Product Expo.

Winners can display the respected award emblem on their book covers, enhancing visibility and credibility. The 2025 Christian Indie Awards are now open for entries of books published between 2022-2024 at ChristianAward.com.

The Christian Indie Publishing Association (CIPA), sponsor of these awards continues its mission to support and promote the independent Christian publishing community. 

Join us in congratulating this year's exemplary Christian Indie Award winners! 

2024 Christian Indie Award Winners

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Category	Place	Title	Author/Publisher
Anthology	1st	The Night Cometh: 20 Fantastical Short Stories	Lorilyn Roberts / Rear Guard Publishing, Inc.
Bible Study	1st	Nobody Sees This Creation: The Origin of the Devil and His Replacements	Paul Renfroe / Paradigm Lighthouse
Bible Study	2nd	Surrender the Joy Stealers: Rediscover the Jesus Joy in You	Doris Swift / Elk Lake Publishing
Bible Study	3rd	Dear Food, I Love You. I Hate You. Don’t Leave Me! A Bible Study Designed to Help you Shatter Food Strongholds for Lasting Health and Joy	Julia Fikse / One Step to Wellness
Business Finance	1st	Resolve: A Personal Finance Planning Book for Twentysomethings Getting Serious About Stewardship	Will Ertel / Oikonomia Books
Children’s Picture Books	1st	Psalms in Rhyme for Little Hearts	Donna Wyland / Elk Lake Publishing
Children’s Picture Books	2nd	Be Still: A Mother’s Lullaby	Karla Bauer
Children’s Picture Books	3rd	Love Connects Us All	Michelle Medlock Adams / Wren & Bear Books
Children’s 8-12	1st	Noise in the Night	Katrina Hoover Lee
Children’s 8-12	2nd	Ella Helps a Friend	JoAnne Check
Children’s 8-12	3rd	How to Kill a Giant	Carol Schlorff / Elk Lake Publishing
Christian Education	1st	Rooted in the King’s Garden	Deborah Hall Subetto / Encourage Publishing
Christian Education	2nd	America in the Balance	Rick Scarborough and Steve Feazel / 21st Century Press
Christian Education	3rd	How to Be a Worship Songwriter	Stephen Robert Cass / Songs4God Media
Christian Living	Tied for 1st	Art for the Soul: Growing Your Faith Through Creativity	Kelly Brinkmann / Kelly Brinkmann Enterprises
Christian Living	Tied for 1st	Captive Set Free: How to Find Freedom Through Forgiving	Valerie Limmer / Green Sap Publications
Christian Living	2nd	Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You	Sandy Cooper
Christian Living	3rd	The Next Thing	Cecil Taylor / Inscript
Devotional	1st	The Christmas Devotional: Hope & Humor for the Holidays	Michelle Medlock Adams and Andy Clapp / End Game Press
Devotional	2nd	The Gift of Tears: A 10-Week Devotional Journey	Annette Ford / Westbow Press
General Fiction	1st	A Future and a Hope: Stories of Spiritual Healing After Abortion	Cynthia Jordan / Westwood Books
General Fiction	2nd	The Wise Man	Michele Chynoweth / Elk Lake Pubishing
General Fiction	3rd	Love on Life Support	Deb & Bruce Potts / Elk Lake Publishing
Gift	1st	Tea Attitudes: A Blend of Tea, Life & Faith	Pamela G. Kennedy
Historical Fiction	1st	All Battles End at Sunset	Jared Acuna  / Hilt and Arrow
Historical Fiction	2nd	Redemption’s Promise	Sandi Rebert / Dramatic Difference
Historical Fiction	3rd	The Pardon	Rodney Powell
Memoir / Biography	1st	King Solomon’s Empire: The Rise, Fall and Modern-Day Influence of an Iron-Age Ruler	Archie W. N. Roy PhD and Margaret P. Roy / Ambassador International
Memoir / Biography	2nd	Now I See: How God’s Amazing Grace Transforms the Deepest Pain to Shining Joy	Janet Perez Eckles
Memoir / Biography	3rd	Paws, Purpose and Possibilities: How therapy dogs and faith healed my heart	Gail Scoates
Mystery / Suspense	Tied for 1st	Uncommon Vengeance	Jennifer Haynie
Mystery / Suspense	Tied for 1st	The Chaos Spiral	Adam “Doc” Brackin / Wootton Major Publishing
Mystery / Suspense	2nd	Dead Air: A Waco Mystery	Mary L. Hamilton
Mystery / Suspense	3rd	East of Evil	Joni M. Fisher
Novella	1st	The Innocent for the Guilty	Sandi Rebert
Personal Growth	1st	Unstick Your Mind: Shift Your Mindset, Develop Grit & Break Barriers	Mimika Cooney
Personal Growth	2nd	Not Over Yet - a single mom’s guide to reclaiming hope	Stephanie Bartelt / Not Over Yet Book
Personal Growth	3rd	Grace Maps: Our Journey Guided by God’s Grace	Carmen Horne / Cotton Port Publishing, LLC
Poetry	1st	Saint Express: That Weird Christian Kid	ChuChu Ukpabi / Faith Train
Relationships / Family	1st	Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You	Sandy Cooper
Relationships / Family	2nd	Savage Marriage Study Guide: Overcome Your Past. Fight for Your Future.	Phil and Priscilla Fretwell
Relationships / Family	3rd	God’s Grace and Grit: Surviving Your Fairytale	Carolyn Snelling and Tiarra Tompkins / Carpenter’s Son Publishing
Romance	1st	Hope is Built	Davalynn Spencer
Romance	2nd	This I Promise You	Mary A. Felkins / Gardenia Press
Speculative	1st	Safe Harbor	Kristen Terrette / Elk Lake Publishing
Speculative	2nd	The Genesis 6 Project	Michael Ferguson
Theology	1st	Dear Saints: Catechesis on Saints	Jacob Huether
Theology	2nd	One with God	Pierce Taylor Hibbs
Young Adult	1st	The Diary of Daniel Shepherd	Jerry Schultz
Young Adult	2nd	Recruit of Talionis	C.J. Milacci / Fayette Press
Young Adult	3rd	Forgiveness at Skeleton Cove	Laura L. Morgan

 

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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 DEMENTIA is a great resource. To learn more about Susan visit her website SUSANUNEAL.COM You can also connect with Susan on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, and INSTAGRAM.