2006

W. Dale Cramer. Levi's Will

Will flees his Amish community at the age of 19, leaving behind a pregnant girlfriend. He begins a new life, joining the Army and later marrying and having two sons. Unable to regain his father's respect, can Will learn that love, not work, will heal the past and give hope to his family's future?

2006

Vanessa Del Fabbro. The Road to Home

In her debut novel, Del Fabbro relates the story of the friendship that develops between two women--a friendship that sees them asking questions of themselves, uncovering new and sometimes uncomfortable personal truths, and learning to trust their faith as well as each other.

2005

No Award Given

2004

Lisa Samson. Songbird

The wife of a popular televangelist discovers a family secret that threatens to destroy her marriage and her husband's ministry.

2003

Ann Tatlock. All the Way Home

A heart-wrenching story of two women and their rediscovery of a childhood friendship. Laced with soul-touching humor, "All the Way Home" is a moving portrayal of the vital importance of family and the bitter consequences of prejudice.

2002

Jamie Langston Turner. A Garden to Keep

Abby Landis' conversion is real, but will her new faith be strong enough to overcome a trial that goes to the heart of her life?

2001

Philip Gulley. Home to Harmony

In the fictional small town of Harmony, Indiana, Sam Gardner becomes the pastor of his hometown church, Harmony Friends Meeting. In this delightful, first-person book, Sam describes in a warm, down-home style the moving and humorous adventures he encounters his first year home to Harmony.

2001

Robert Whitlow. The Trial

A wealthy young college student is murdered in Dennison Springs, Georgia, and her male companion claims to have no memory of the crime. As attorney Kent McClain prepares for the young man's defense, he endures a personal trial that ultimately leads to self-forgiveness, divine grace, and a new chance at life.

2000

Jan Karon. A New Song

When Father Tim retires, he agrees to serve as interim minister of a small church on Whitecap Island. He and his wife, Cynthia, soon find that Whitecap has its own unforgettable characters: a church organist with a mysterious past; a lovelorn bachelor placing personal ads; a mother battling paralyzing depression.