Since it’s the first Sunday of the month, we’ll be continuing the Bethany House Fiction tradition of taking time to pray for authors who have new releases coming out this month. I’m Amy Green, the fiction publicist here, and I’m thankful for all of the readers who show their support for our authors in the way that matters most: by praying for them. To read more about the reasons behind this time of prayer, go to this post.

Authors with Books Releasing in January:

Elizabeth Camden
Angela Hunt
Siri Mitchell
Tracie Peterson

Verse of the Month: Feel free to use the text of this verse to guide your prayers for these authors, as well as other people in your life who you want to remember in prayer today.

“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.” — John 13:34, NLT

General Suggestions for Prayer:

• For hearts that are open to new experiences and lessons that God might be teaching.

• For the desire to encourage others, both readers and other writers.

• For the message of these books to comfort, encourage, or challenge those who read them.

As always, I am so appreciative of the time you take to pray for our authors and their books. Thank you for being an encouragement to me (and to the authors)!