b'A L E T T E R F R O M O U R P U B L I S H E RDear Resellers,About four years ago, I shared with you six distinctives about Kregel.* We are: Trusted Independent / Family-owned Producing biblically based content Agile Co-publishing in Spanish Bookstore savvyToday Im going to focus on biblically based content. What does that mean?Reading and studying Gods Word is essential to faith, and its also foundational to Kregels mission to encourage spiritual growth. We continue to produce Bibles in English and in Spanish and, as Bible literacy continues to decline, realize how important it is to support and encourage the reading and study of Scripture.Kregels academic and ministry (KAM) resources are designed to deepen knowledge and understanding of the Bible and biblical principles for students attending college, seminary, and graduate school, and for pastors and ministry leaders. Kregel publishes a variety of books and commentaries that spans the theological spectrum of conservative Christianity, in both print and digital formats, with active software license partners from several teaching institutions and in transla-tions around the world. We are excited about KAMs past successes as well as its growth in the future.Kregels trade nonfiction is known for its inspiring but also sometimes difficult content . going where books are needed but where other publishers may not feel comfortable going. Within a biblically based perspective, our authors, many of whom are Christian professionals, offer help and support for emotional and spiritual healing to those who have been abused, are overcoming addiction, or struggle with mental illness. Through these important books, Kregel strives to be the hands and feet of Jesus to a hurting world.Next is Kregels fiction program. We are not jumping on the bandwagon with clean reads and removing overtly Christian content, such as mentioning God or prayer or Scripture, in order to capture more of the general market. As a Christian publisher, we want Christian content to stay. Our award-winning titles grip readersheart, soul, and mindas they see faith naturally woven into the storylines and characters. Perhaps its wrestling with forgiveness, or healing from a wound from the church, or trying to respond with biblical love to a cultural issue or attack. Did you know that some authors come to Kregel instead of other publishers because of this? We enjoy telling them, We want that faith content; put it back in!Lets not forget about all the lovely books Kregel offers children, whose parents and grandparents and caregivers want to introduce them to God and his love at a young age. From cloth and board books to picture books and Bible storybooks, from early reader chapter books to novels, children of all ages can learn about God and what it means to be a Christian from a biblically based foundation.Thank you for all you do to sell Christian resources that encourage spiritual growth through biblically based content. We are honored to partner with you!Sincerely,Catherine DeVries, Publisher* The six key distinctives came out of a discovery process with Kregel staff across various departments.www.kregel.com 3'