At their annual festival, the Faith & Fellowship Book Festival announced the Angel Book Award Winners for 2025!

Nonfiction

First place – Stitching Your Story Piece by Peace: A 13 Week Devotional Pursuing the Peace of God   by Naomi Fata

Second place – Reclaimed: A Course to Guide You Through Betrayal & Infidelity Trauma by Stephanie Broersma

Third place – 25 Symbols of Christmas: Finding Jesus–A Devotional by Annie Yorty

Honorable Mention – A Trustworthy Anchor: God’s Hope & Encouragement in the Storms of Life     by Shirley Quiring Mozena

Children’s Ages 2 – 8

First place – When I Talk to God, I Talk about Feelings      

by Chrissy Metz & Bradley Collins, Illustrated by Lisa Fields

Second place – I Don’t Like Kindness (Picking the Fruit (of the Spirit)) Book #3  by Dawn Caldwell De Wulf, Illustrated by Jen Grafton

Third place – Phooey Kerflooey vs. The Fancy, Fancy Teacup: Phooey Tales, Spring #1  by Kristin Joy Wilks

Honorable Mention – Little Sprout Says Yes! by Jennifer E. Terrell, Illustrated by Lissette Blanco

Children’s Ages 8-12

First Place – Paws-itive Inspirations: 90 Devotions for Kids and Dog Lovers by Michelle Medlock Adams & Wendy Hinote Lanier, Illustrated by William H. Hinote

Second Place – Road Trip Redemption, Book 3 in Road Trip Rescue,   by Becca Wierwille    

Third Place – Disaster! Around the Bend by P. Lynn Halliday

Honorable Mention – Just a Piece of Stone    by Mary Ann Hake    

Young Adult  

First Place – The Revelation of Emery Audubon                                by Ann Roecker

Second Place – Ride a Summer Wind     by Ann Cavera

Third Place – The Painted Fairytale         by Lara d’Entremont, Illustrated by Ellie Tran       

Historical Fiction category

First place – What I Left For You, Echoes of the Past, Book 3

by Liz Tolsma

Second place – A Song of Deliverance, The Singing Silver Mine, Book 1       by Donna Wichelman

Third place – Whatever it Takes, A Split-Time Sisters in Arms Novel           by Sarah Hanks

Honorable Mention – Heidi’s Faith, Rugged Cross Ranch, Book 4                   by Jill Dewhurst

Mystery/Suspense

First place – Lethal Standoff       by DiAnn Mills

Second place – Death Under the Ice, Trouble in Pleasant Valley, Book 4                by Deborah Sprinkle

Third place – Waterfall, The Waterfall Mysteries                                                     by Linda K. Rodante

Honorable Mention – Inheritance, The Seekers Series, Book 2              by J.A. Webb

Contemporary

First place – New Creations                   by Sarah Hanks

Second place – Love’s True Measure, True Calling, Book 3

by Lori DeJong

Third place – Escape to Whispering Creek              

by Barbara M. Britton

Honorable Mention – Every Life Filled with Purpose, A Weldon Novel, Book 3       by Shelia Stovall

Honorable Mention – Take My Hand       by Ane Mulligan

Honorable Mention – Love’s True Home, True Calling, Book 2     by Lori DeJong

Speculative

First place – The Root of the Matter, The American Puritans, Book 1       by Lynne Basham Tagawa

Second place – Starry Starry Night, Time Passengers Novel             by D.K. Till

Third place – Bronze Circle         by Becky A. Little

Novella

First place – Jingle Bell Matchmakers, from A Match Made at Christmas       by Lori DeJong

Second place – Nazar’s Journey, Time Passengers Novel             by Paul T. Mascia

Third place – Heart of Honor, Hearts of the West, Book 3                         by Patience O’Brien

Congratulations to all!