Guideposts Book - Press Release

NEW YORK, NY—Now, every day hassles can be turned into moments of grace. GuidepostsBooks brings readers a new and unique book that gives them encouragement when they need it most.

Time-Out for the Spirit: Two-Minute Quiet Times for Times That Aren’t Quiet ($14.99, trade paper, 320 pages, ISBN-13: 978-0-8249-4715-6, GuidepostsBooks) addresses more than 250 life-challenges as specific as “When your teenager is feeling misunderstood” to more general issues like “When you need help.” Time-Out for the Spirit is a hands-on reference guide full of the inspiring, first person reflections. Not a daily devotional or a Bible study, Time-out for the Spirit is a practical how-to book that delivers strength and bolsters faith—need by need.

Each one-page “time-out” features a Scripture verse grounding the reader in God’s Word, a brief first-person reflection to lift their spirits, a prayer to lift their mind and heart to God, and a practical tip—something to do right now. Readers will delight in this sensible guide with its four simple steps, Read, Reflect, Pray, and Do that give them the opportunity to relax, reflect, and reenergize their spirit.

A “user friendly” handbook, Time-Out for the Spirit is equipped with an index making it easy to find the time-out for the situation at hand. Subjects vary from healing to courage, dieting to appreciation. Within each indexed subject readers will find that more specific needs are addressed. Under “patience” they’ll find: patience in prayer, moving ahead with patience, practicing patience and the value of patience.

“We are very excited about Time-Out for the Spirit,” says Marilyn Moore, Editor-in-Chief of GuidepostsBooks. “There is a very real need for a book like this. So often we’re frustrated and need a positive outlet. This book is that outlet. It takes the reader through four simple, actionable steps that will bring them peace of mind.”

Time-Out for the Spirit is a book readers will want to have on hand for those moments when life challenges their patience, courage, resolve, and faith. They’ll keep this book within easy reach on kitchen counters, bedside tables, in their offices—everywhere.

GuidepostsBooks publishes faith-based, inspirational books helping people in all walks of life achieve maximum personal and spiritual potential. GuidepostsBooks is the trade book imprint of Guideposts, one of the most beloved and widely-distributed publishers of inspirational books and magazines. Although Guideposts has published books for more than 40 years, GuidepostsBooks, launched in 2006, marks the first foray for Guideposts into general trade publishing under its own name. GuidepostsBooks editorial and marketing staff is based in New York City. Sales and distribution is handled by Ideals Publications, the retail arm of Guideposts, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Guideposts, a non-profit organization headquartered in Carmel, New York, was co-founded in 1945 by Ruth Stafford Peale and her late husband Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, one of the foremost motivational speakers of the twentieth century. His landmark book, “The Power of Positive Thinking,” has sold over 20 million copies in 42 languages worldwide. Guideposts is a trusted and forward-looking force for positive change empowered by a deep and determined desire to help others by providing life-changing information, products, and services for all in need. Guideposts is America’s pre-eminent publisher of inspirational books and magazines with annual book sales of over 6 million copies and a combined paid magazine circulation of over 4.3 million. Ideals Publications, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is the retail book sales and distribution outlet of Guideposts; including Guideposts Books, Candy Cane Press, Williamson Books, and Ideals Press.