At the ECPA Awards Celebration in Chicago on April 28, Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group won in two categories at the Christian Book Awards.

Presented annually to the finest in Christian publishing since 1978, the Christian Book Award program honors the “best of the year” in 12 categories. Five finalists are chosen in each category unless there is a tie. The Winner in each category is announced and awarded at the ECPA Awards Celebration held at the industry’s Leadership Summit each Spring. The program recognizes the highest quality in Christian books and Bibles and is among the oldest and most prestigious awards program in the religious publishing industry.

The evening also included a celebratory milestone for WaterBrook’s 30th anniversary. The program featured a video highlighting the formation of WaterBrook and the impact its books have had over the past three decades.

Congratulations to everyone who helped bring these incredible titles to life!

Our Christian Book Awards Winners:

Biography & Memoir

HERE BE DRAGONS: Navigating Mean Girls, Motherhood, and Other Mysteries of Life by Melanie Shankle (WaterBrook)

From the author of NOBODY’S CUTER THAN YOU comes a poignant, deeply personal story about trusting God to heal generational wounds so we can show up for our teenage girls.

Medieval cartographers marked maps with “Here Be Dragons” to warn of unknown dangers ahead, and now Melanie Shankle humorously applies this to raising teenage daughters. Navigating the tumultuous teenage years can be daunting, with mean girls, dramatic breakups, and self-worth struggles often occurring in a single day. As a mom, you might long for a guide to help you through these unpredictable times.

Faith & Culture

THE TECH EXIT: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones by Claire Morell (Forum)

A road map to free your kids from the harms of digital technology and to recover the beauty, wonder, and true purpose of childhood—by a leading tech policy expert

It’s no secret that addictive digital technologies like smartphones and social media apps are harming a generation of kids socially, mentally, and even physically. But a workable solution seems elusive. After all, don’t kids need phones, and won’t they be vulnerable or socially isolated without tech?