wfn.org | Mom's Choice Awards Honors "Raising Boys to be Like Jesus

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VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/4/10)?The Mom's Choice Awards has named
"Raising Boys to Be Like Jesus" and "Mothering Heights: A Novel
Approach for Christian Mothers" among the best in family-friendly
media, products and services.

Author Sharon Norris Elliott?s "Raising Boys to Be Like Jesus" is a
Gold recipient in the Parenting ? General category. "Mothering
Heights," by Keitha Smith and Susan Brereton, is a Silver recipient in
the Adult Books ? Inspirational/Motivational category. Both books are
2009 Judson Press releases.

The Mom?s Choice Awards® (MCA) recognizes authors, inventors,
companies, parents and others for their efforts in creating quality
family-friendly media, products and services. Parents, educators,
librarians and retailers rely on MCA evaluations when selecting
quality materials for children and families. The Mom?s Choice Awards®
seal helps families and educators navigate the vast array of products
and services and make informed decisions.

An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other
experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists,
producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and
others. Panel members include: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, ten-time
Emmy-winner, professor and founder of PBS?s "Reading Rainbow"; Julie
Aigner-Clark, creator of "Baby Einstein" and "The Safe Side Project";
and Jodee Blanco, New York Times best-selling author. The evaluation
process uses a propriety methodology in which entries are scored on a
number of elements including production quality, design, educational
value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost.

For more information on the awards program and the honorees, visit
MomsChoiceAwards.com

About Judson Press: Founded in 1824, Judson Press?a publishing
ministry of National Ministries, American Baptist Churches
USA?produces Christ-centered leadership resources for the
transformation of persons, congregations, communities and cultures. To
order Judson Press titles, call 800-458-3766 or visit www.judsonpress.com.

The media can request review copies of these titles by contacting
marketing director Kim Shimer at kim.shimer@abc-usa.org or 610-768-2458.

American Baptist Churches is one of the most diverse Christian
denominations today, with 5,500 local congregations comprised of 1.3
million members, across the United States and Puerto Rico, all engaged
in God?s mission around the world.

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