Welcome to the Eden Awards 2018. An opportunity to celebrate the best of Christian books, music, film, Bibles, Children’s books and more all of which had an impact in 2017 and 2018. So without further ado, the awards.

Book & Bible Categories

Biography of the Year

Daring to Hope by Katie Davis Majors

Fire Road by Kim Phuc Phan Thi

Between Heaven and the Real World by Steven Curtis Chapman

Axe and the Tree by Stephen Griffiths

William Tyndale by Melvyn Bragg

Paul: A Biography by Tom Wright

In the Days of Rain by Rebecca Stott

And the Winner is: Fire Road by Kim Phuc Phan Thi

Bible of the Year

The Passion New Testament

The ESV Illuminated Bible

The NIV Hannah Dunnett journalling

The CSB She Reads the Truth

And the winner is...The ESV Illuminated Bible

Fiction of the Year

Isaiah's Daughter by Mesu Andrews

Until We Find Home by Cathy Gohlke

Love Story by Karen Kingsbury

The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers

Haven of Swans by Coleen Coble

And the winner is...The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers

Book Cover of the Year

Start with Amen by Beth Guckenberger

Bless the Lord O My Soul

Cultivate by Lara Casey

More than Words by Hannah Dunnett

Whatever Happened to the Gospel? By R.T. Kendall

And the winner for the best book cover is...Bless the Lord O My Soul

Quirkiest Book Title

Every Job a Parable by John Van Sloten

It's A Dog's Life by Jeff Lucas

I Thought There Would be Cake by by Katharine Welby Roberts

Luminous Dark by Alain Emerson

And the winner is...I Thought There Would be Cake by Katharine Welby Roberts

Thought-Provoker of the Year

Solitude by Terry Waite

Luminous Dark by Alain Emmerson

Martin Luther: Catholic Dissident by Peter Stanford

Impossible is a Dare by Ben Cooley

What is the Bible by Rob Bell

And the winner for thought-provoker of the year is...What is the Bible by Rob Bell

Bestselling Book

Chosen by you, this year’s bestseller is a book which addresses anxiety and worry with compassion and biblical truth. Its author is known the world over for his wit, warmth, and welcoming voice.

The winner for Bestselling book of the year is Anxious for Nothing by Max Lucado.

Author of the Year

Max Lucado

Tom Wright

Francine Rivers

J John

Joyce Meyer

And the winner for Author of the year is...Tom Wright

Debut Author of the Year

Annahita Parsan, for her book Stranger No More

Guvna B, for his book UnPopular Culture

Katherine Welby Roberts, for her book I Thought There Would be Cake

Zoe Clark Coates, for her book Saying Goodbye

Elizabeth McNaught, for her book Life Hurts

And the winner of debut author of the year is...Zoe Clarke-Coates, for her book on the baby loss, Saying Goodbye

Bible Cover of the Year

NIV Journaling Bible Illustrated by Hannah Dunnett

Rainbow Good News Bible from the Bible Society

The CSB Great and Small Bible

The NLT Inspire Praise

The Passion New Testament floral cover

And the winner is… the NLT Inspire Praise Bible

Leadership Book of the Year

Radical Leadership by Michael Green

Lead Like Joshua by Derek Tidball

The Contemplative Minister by Ian Cowley

How to Lead When You're Not in Charge by Clay Scroggins

And the winner is … How to Lead When You're Not in Charge by Clay Scroggins

Series of the Year

Holy Habits

My Very First Bible stories

10 Boys and 10 Girls biographies for children by Irene Howat

3 Minute Devotionals

And the winner is… The Holy Habits series

Children’s Categories

Children's Book of the Year

Knowing God by J. John

Diary of a Disciple: Peter and Paul’s Story by Gemma Willis

A really incredible feast by Johanna Baldwin

God's Very Good Idea by Trillia J Newball

Indescribable by Louie Giglio

Everyone a Child Should Know by Clare Heath-Whyte

And the winner is… Knowing God by J John

Children's CD of the Year

Getty Hymnal by Keith & Kristyn Getty

Good Good Father by Kid's Praise! Company

Listen Up by Sovereign Grace Kids

Every Move I Make by Essential Christian

And the winner is...Every Move I Make by Essential Christian

Church Resource Categories

Best Resource

Holy Habits by Andrew Roberts

Intercessions Resource Book by John Pritchard

Spiritual Healthcheck by Carl Laferton

Diddy Disciples by Sharon Moughtin-Mumby

Exploring Emotional Health by Liz Edge

And the winner is...Diddy Disciples by Sharon Moughtin-Mumby

DVD Categories

Film of the Year

The Case for Christ

The Shack

All Saints

Do You Believe

and the winner is...The Case For Christ

Actor of the Year

Sean Astin - Do You Believe?

Octavia Spencer - The Shack

Sam Worthington - The Shack

Andrew Garfield - Silence and Hacksaw Ridge

And the winner is...Octavia Spencer for her role in The Shack

Music Categories

Best Male Artist

Cory Asbury

Jeremy Riddle

Matt Redman

And the winner is...Cory Asbury

Song of the Year, as voted by Eden customers

So Will I by Hillsong UNITED

Reckless Love by Cory Asbury

Rescuer (Good News) by Rend Collective

Marching On by Rend Collective feat. Hillsong Y&F

Redemption Ground by Matt Redman

And the winner, chosen by you, is...Reckless Love by Cory Asbury

Group of the Year

Rend Collective

Worship Central

Gaither Vocal Band

Third Day

Hillsong United

And the winner for Group of the Year are...Rend Collective

Album Artwork of the Year, as voted by Eden customers

Where His Light Was by Kristene DiMarco

The Garden Deluxe by Kari Jobe

Love Has a Name by Jesus Culture

Wonder by Hillsong UNITED

And the winner for Album Cover for the year is...Love Has a Name by Jesus Culture

Best Compilation

Wow Hits 2018

Worship Anthems 2018

Lion and the Lamb

Build Your Kingdom Here - A Rend Collective Mixtape

World's Favourite Hymns

And the winner is...Wow Hits 2018

Best Female Artist

Kim Walker Smith

Darlene Zschech

Kari Jobe

Lou Fellingham

Kristene DiMarco

And the winner for Female Artist of the year is...Kari Jobe

Best Live Album

Promise - Soul Survivor 2017

Love Has A Name by Jesus Culture

Worthy of Your Name - Passion

And the winner for live album of the year is… Worthy of Your Name - Passion

Worship Album of the Year

Glory Song by Matt Redman

Wonder by Hillsong UNITED

Good News by Rend Collective

Where His Light Was by Kristene DiMarco

And the winner is...Good News by Rend Collective

Other Categories

Gift of the Year

More than Gold a range of Bible verse art prints

The Overcomer Tea Towel

The let your light shine range including a tote bag and decor block

The Keeping Calm - 365 Day Perpetual Calendar

And the winner is … The Overcomer tea towel

Speaker of the Year

John Mark Comer

Pete Greig

Justin Welby

Paula Gooder

Alistair Begg

And the winner is … John Mark Comer

Staff Choice

The Eden staff choice recognises the significant impact a book, film or CD has had on Christian living this year. The Eden Awards 2018 for staff choice goes to … The Shack DVD.

Outstanding Achievement

The Outstanding achievement awards are for products which deserve honourable mentions. Whether for significant impact or their consistent presence at the top of bestseller lists.

This year’s outstanding achievement awards go to Dirty Glory by Pete Greig and The Shack DVD.