Books on Ditching Perfectionism; Critiques from a Misguided Missionary

[PW Religion BookLine: Religious publishing news, reviews, author interviews and upcoming books.] [You Want to Change the World. So Do We.]( [Shedding Perfect and Getting Real: Books on Living Faithfully]( Teachings from the Bible and other spiritual practices can be used to combat the pressures of a Pinterest-perfect society, according to a slew of books coming from religion publishers. [more]( [A Misguided Missionary Doing God’s Will: PW Talks with Amy Peterson]( Amy Peterson, who listened to slogans such as ‘make a difference’ and ‘do big things for God’ all her life, offers a rare critical account of missionary work while sharing her story in ‘Dangerous Territory.’ [more]( [Unflinching New Bio Highlights Martin Luther’s Trespasses and Triumphs]( In 'Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet,' Lyndal Roper depicts Martin Luther as a deeply flawed yet extraordinary man of his time. [more]( [Getting Past Perfect from Ave Maria Press]( [January Religion Bestsellers: Lysa TerKeurst Takes Over; ‘The Shack’ Hits #1]( Two study guides by Proverbs 31 Ministries president Lysa TerKeurst—‘Finding I Am’ and ‘Uninvited’—break the top 10 in Religion Nonfiction. Plus, the film adaptation of ‘The Shack’ lifts Wm. Paul Young’s book to #1 in Fiction. [more]( [The New Testament: Modern Evangelical Version by Robert Helm]( For more about these and other jobs, visit [PW JobZone](. To post a new job, [click here](. - Scholastic is seeking a [Publishing Manager, Chicken House / David Fickling Books](. - IDW Publishing is seeking a [Director of Book Market Sales](. - Sasquatch Books is seeking a [Production Editor](. - University Press of Kansas is seeking an [Acquisitions Editor, Political Science and Law](. - 92nd Street Y is seeking an [Editorial Manager](. Reviews [Pope Francis’s Little Book of Compassion: The Essential Teachings Compiled]( Compassion, “to suffer with,” as it appears in Andrea Kirk Assaf's palm-sized book of quotes excerpted from Pope Francis’s public remarks, is more than a feeling. [more]( [You Carried Me]( Melissa Ohden’s straightforward and courageous memoir revolves around her efforts to find her birth parents and understand her identity after discovering at age 14 that she survived a late-term abortion. [more]( [The Face of Water: A Translator on Beauty and Meaning in the Bible]( Sarah Ruden, translator of classical literature, shifts from secular works to the Bible for a close analysis and retranslation of a few key passages, such as the story of David and Bathsheba, the Beatitudes, and the Lord’s Prayer. [more]( [Seven-Mile Miracle]( Megachurch pastor Steven Furtick asserts that each of the seven statements Jesus made on the cross is a marker on a map plotting out a seven-mile journey to knowing God, and compares that trek to the walk along the road to Emmaus after Jesus’s death. [more]( News Briefs [ACP Hall of Fame Inductees Announced]( Publishing veterans John Thomas and Cullen Schippe were named as new inductees into the Association of Catholic Publishers (ACP) Hall of Fame, and Kevin Maguire was presented with the ACP Outstanding Service Award. [More]( [Chris Tomlin's 'Good Good Father' Sells 100K Copies]( The Christian singer's children's book written with Pat Barrett surpassed the 100,000 units sold marker in less than four months, according to Thomas Nelson and Passion Publishing. [More]( IN PICTURES Sally Clarkson (second from l.) and her son Nathan Clarkson (c.), the authors of 'Different' (Tyndale, Jan.), appeared on the 'Today' show on Jan. 24 to discuss their book on parenting, which hit #17 on PW's trade paperback bestsellers list earlier this month. Also pictured (l-r): host Kathie Lee Gifford, psychiatrist Dr. Sudeepta Varma, and host Hoda Kotb. Book Trailer of the Day ['Choosing Real' by Bekah Jane Pogue]( Are you ready to release your control of needing to be everything for everyone? In Choosing REAL, author Bekah Pogue walks with you into life’s unplanned circumstances and she'll remind you that it is in these very moments that God invites you to notice, respond, and even celebrate how He shows up in every little detail. (Sponsored) [Watch Now!]( E-mail not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Adam and the Genome by Dennis R. 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