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Susan Elizabeth George (born 1944) is an[2] American author and Christian speaker based in Seattle, Washington.[3] She has authored over 80 books and gift books aimed mainly towards adult women and also young adults, teens, tweens, and children.[4] She also co-authored 4 marriage books and 3 children's books with Jim George, her author husband.[1]
Elizabeth George | |
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| Born | Elizabeth Ann George 11 November 1944 Granite, Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Author, Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
| Genre | Religion |
| Notable works | After God's Own Heart Series A Young Woman's Guide to Making Right Choices |
| Spouse | Jim George[1] (1965 - 2023; his death) |
| Children | Katherine (Born 1970) Courtney (Born 1971) |
| Website | |
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Early life
editGeorge was born in Granite, Oklahoma 11 November 1944 to Richard Henry White and Ruth Harrison White. She graduated from College High School in Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1962. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from The University of Oklahoma in 1966. Her first year out of college, George was a junior high and high school English and business teacher. She was also a Logos Bible Institute instructor and a Bible study lecturer and curriculum development team member at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California.[3]
Writing
editGeorge began writing in the early 1990s. She authored her first book, Loving God with All Your Mind in 1994.[3] Her 1997 release, A Woman After God's Own Heart, gave her exposure and credibility, which propelled her writing career and bestseller status.[2] George has authored over 80 books since the mid-90s. To date, she has sold over 9 million books worldwide, translated into 19 languages.
Reception
editGeorge was the recipient of the Harvest House Gold Award in 2002 and the Harvest House Platinum Award in 2004.[2] In 2008, A Woman After God's Own Heart spent 13 months on the CBA Top 50 Bestseller list, Christian Retailing Top 100 Bestsellers list, and the Wesley Owen Croydon Top 10 Bestsellers list. Following God with All Your Heart was ranked #47 on the ECPA Top 50 for one month in 2008. Breaking The Worry Habit…Forever! was ranked #33 on the ECPA Top 50 list for two months in 2009. A Girl After God's Own Heart launched at #1 in 2010 on the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Top 50 Bestsellers list for 21 months and remained on bestseller lists for the following 36 months. It was also on the ECPA Young Adult Top 20 in 2010 and peaked at #1. A Girl's Guide to Making Really Good Choices was ranked third on the CBA Young Adult best sellers list in April 2013.
Personal life
editGeorge married Jim George on 1 June 1965 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.[4] The couple met while attending The University of Oklahoma. George graduated from The University of Oklahoma in 1966. Today the Georges live in Seattle, Washington and spend time writing in Hawaii. They have two grown daughters and eight grandchildren.[2][5] George and her husband have co-authored four marriage books and three children's books.[1]
Bibliography
editThis section may contain an excessive amount of intricate detail that may interest only a particular audience. (January 2021) |
| Publication date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | A Woman's Walk with God: Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit | |
| 1997 | A Woman After God's Own Heart | Recipient of the ECPA Gold Book Award in 2003[2] Peaked at #2 on Christian Marketplace's Women's Interest Bestsellers list in 2004 Peaked at #48 on ECPA's Top 50 Bestsellers list in 2005 Peaked at #35 on ECPA's Top 50 Bestsellers list in 2006 Peaked at #53 on Christian Retailing Top 100 Bestsellers list in 2008 Peaked at #46 on Christian Retailing Top 100 Bestsellers list in 2008 Peaked at #26 on CBA's Top 50 Bestsellers list in 2008 Peaked at #5 on Christian Marketplace's Wesley Owen Croydon Top 10 Bestsellers list in 2008 Peaked at #55 on Christian Retailing Top 100 Bestsellers list in 2009 Peaked at #43 on CBA's Top 50 Bestsellers list in 2009 |
| 1998 | Beautiful in God's Eyes | |
| 1999 | Loving God with All Your Mind | |
| 1999 | Walking with the Women of the Bible: A Devotional Journey Through God's Word | |
| 1999 | God Lights My Path | |
| 2000 | Putting on a Gentle and Quiet Spirit: 1 Peter | |
| 2000 | Experiencing God's Peace: Philippians | |
| 2000 | God's Wisdom for Little Girls: Virtues and Fun from Proverbs 31 | Illustrated by Judy Luenebrink |
| 2000 | The Lord is My Shepherd | |
| 2001 | Growing in Wisdom and Faith: James | |
| 2001 | Becoming a Woman of Beauty & Strength: Esther | |
| 2001 | A Woman's High Calling | |
| 2001 | Walking in God's Promises: Character Studies: Sarah | |
| 2001 | Pursuing Godliness | |
| 2002 | A Young Woman After God's Own Heart | Peaked at #25 on Christian Marketplace's Top 50 Christian Books Bestsellers list in 2004 Peaked at #1 on CBA Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2004 Peaked at #6 on CBA Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2005 Peaked at #6 on CBA Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2006 Peaked at #6 on CBA Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2007 Peaked at #97 on Christian Retailing Top 100 Books Bestsellers list in 2008 Peaked at #2 on CBA Industry Brief's Biblical Studies Bestsellers list in 2011. Peaked at #3 on CBA Biblical Studies Bestsellers list in 2012 Peaked at #6 on CBA Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2012 Peaked at #7 on CBA Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2013 Peaked at #8 on CBA Top Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2014 Peaked at #2 on CBA Top 10 Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2014 Peaked at #6 on CBA Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2007 2004 Retailers Choice Awards Finalist in Spiritual Growth Category |
| 2002 | Life Management for Busy Woman | Peaked at #5 on Christian Marketplace's Women's Interest Bestsellers list in 2004 |
| 2002 | God's Little Girl is Kind | Illustrated by Judy Luenebrink |
| 2002 | God's Little Girl is Helpful | Illustrated by Judy Luenebrink |
| 2002 | God's Wisdom for Little Boys: Character-Building Fun from Proverbs | |
| 2003 | A Man and A Woman After God's Own Heart | |
| 2003 | Powerful Promises for Every Woman | |
| 2003 | Discovering the Treasures of a Godly Woman: Proverbs 31 | |
| 2003 | God's Wisdom for a Woman's Life: Timeless Principles for Your Every Need | Peaked at #10 on Christian Marketplace's Women's Interest Bestsellers list in 2004 |
| 2003 | The Remarkable Women of the Bible | Peaked at #9 on Christian Marketplace's Women's Interest Bestsellers list in 2004 Peaked at #9 on Christian Marketplace's Devotionals Bestsellers list in 2004 |
| 2004 | Powerful Promises for Every Couple: Putting God's Promises to Work in Your Life[4] | |
| 2004 | God Loves His Precious Children: Safe in the Arms of the Good Shepherd | |
| 2004 | A Husband After God's Own Heart | |
| 2004 | Designing a Lifestyle That Pleases God: A Practical Guide | Written by Pat Ennis; foreword by Elizabeth George |
| 2004 | A Woman's Call to Prayer | Peaked at #23 on Christian Marketplace's Top Christian Living Bestsellers list in 2004 |
| 2004 | Encouraging Words for a Woman After God's Own Heart | |
| 2004 | A Girl After God's Own Heart[3] | Peaked at #1 on ECPA's Young Adult Top 20 Bestsellers list in 2010 Peaked at #19 on ECPA's Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2011 Peaked at #37 on Christian Art's Top 50 Non-Fiction Bestsellers list in 2011 Peaked at #19 on ECPA's Top Juvenile Bestsellers list in 2011 Peaked at #1 on CBA's Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2011 Peaked at #30 on CBA's Top 50 Bestsellers list in 2011 Peaked at #13 on ECPA's Top Juvenile Bestselers list in 2012 Peaked at #2 on CBA's Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2012 Peaked at #41 on CBA's Top 50 Bestsellers list in 2012 Peaked at #16 on ECPA's Top Juvenile Bestsellers list in 2013 Peaked at #4 on CBA's Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2013 Peaked at #2 on CBA Top Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2014 Peaked at #1 on CBA Top 10 Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2014 2011 Christian Book Award Finalist[6] 2011 Retailers Choice Awards Finalist in Children's Nonfiction Category 2013 Christian Retailing's Best Finalist |
| 2004 | A Wife After God's Own Heart | Peaked at #3 on Christian Marketplace's Marriage Bestsellers list in 2004 Peaked at #8 on Christian Marketplace's Top Christian Books Bestsellers list in 2004 Peaked at #6 on Christian Marketplace's Top Christian Living Bestsellers list in 2004 Peaked at #40 on CBA's Top 50 Bestsellers list in 2008 Peaked at #24 on Christian Art's Top 50 Non-Fiction Bestsellers list in 2012 |
| 2005 | A Mom After God's Own Heart: 10 Ways to Love Your Children | 2006 Retailers Choice Awards Finalist |
| 2005 | A Young Woman's Walk with God | Peaked at #5 on CBA's Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2006 Peaked at #9 on CBA's Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2007 2007 Christian Book Award Finalist Winner of Retailers Choice Award 2007 – Youth/Teen Category[2] |
| 2005 | Living with Passion & Purpose | |
| 2006 | Small Changes for a Better Life: Daily Steps to Living God's Plan for You | |
| 2007 | Finding God's Path Through Your Trials | Peaked at #33 on CBA Retailers Top 50 Bestsellers list in 2007 Peaked at #34 on ECPA's Top 50 Bestsellers list in 2007 |
| 2008 | Understanding Your Blessings in Christ: Ephesians | |
| 2009 | Walking with God in the Quiet Places: Devotions for Women | Co-Authored by Stormie Omartian, Kay Arthur, Elizabeth George, Lysa TerKeurst, Sharon Jaynes, Julie Clinton, Emilie Barnes, and Jennifer Rothschild |
| 2009 | A Young Woman's Guide to Making Right Choices: Your Life God's Way | Peaked at #21 on ECPA Top 50 Bestsellers list in 2009 2010 Christian Book Award Finalist in Children & Youth Category Winner of Retailers Choice Award 2010 – Youth/Teen Category[2] |
| 2009 | Quiet Confidence for a Woman's Heart | Peaked at #42 on Christian Retailing's ECPA Top 50 Bestsellers list in 2009 |
| 2009 | Windows into the Word of God | |
| 2009 | Embracing God's Grace: Colossians/Philemon | |
| 2009 | Breaking the Worry Habit... Forever: God's Plan for Lasting Peace of Mind | Peaked at #33 on Christian Retailing and ECPA's Top 50 Bestsellers list in 2009 2010 Retailers Choice Awards Finalist in Women's Nonfiction Category |
| 2010 | A Woman Who Reflects the Heart of Jesus: 30 Days to Christlike Character | Peaked at #19 on CBA's Christian Living Bestsellers list in 2011 |
| 2011 | A Girl's Guide to Making Really Good Choices | Peaked at #3 on CBA's Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2013 Peaked at #10 on ECPA's Top Juvenile Bestsellers list in 2013 Peaked at #8 on CBA Top 10 Young Adult Bestsellers list in 2014 |
| 2011 | A Young Woman Who Reflects the Heart of Jesus | 2012 Retailers Choice Awards Finalist |
| 2012 | A Mom After God's Own Heart Devotional | |
| 2012 | The Heart of a Woman Who Prays | |
| 2012 | Raising a Daughter After God's Own Heart | 2012 Retailers Choice Awards Finalist |
| 2012 | A Woman's Daily Walk with God | |
| 2013 | A Couple After God's Own Heart: Building a Lasting, Loving Marriage Together | Co-Authored with Jim George[1] |
| 2013 | Prayers to Calm Your Heart: Finding the Path to More Peace and Less Stress | |
| 2013 | Moments of Grace for a Woman's Heart | |
| 2013 | One-Minute Inspirations for Women | Peaked at #19 on ECPA's Top 20 Under $5 Bestsellers list in 2013 Peaked at #24 on the CBA Top 50 Bestsellers list in 2013 |
| 2014 | Beautiful in God's Eyes for Young Women | |
| 2014 | A Young Woman's Guide to Discovering Her Bible | |
| 2015 | A Young Woman After God's Own Heart, updated and Revised | |
| 2015 | A Girl's Guide to Discovering Her Bible | |
| 2015 | A Woman After God's Own Heart Updated and Expanded | |
| 2015 | A Woman After God's Own Heart, Growth and Study Guide, Updated and Expanded |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Helping couples become 'relationally wiser' at Christian Retailing; by Ken Walker; published 7 February 2013; retrieved 22 July 2014
- ^ a b c d e f g Meet Elizabeth George at ChristianBook.com; published May 2003; retrieved 22 July 2014
- ^ a b c d Why readers crave more from Elizabeth George at ChristianRetailing.com; published 16 January 2014; retrieved 13 February 2014
- ^ a b c Powerful Promises for Couples at CBN.com Daily Life; by Belinda Elliott; published 2012; retrieved 19 June 2014
- ^ Elizabeth George Archived 6 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine at Harvest House Publishers; retrieved 22 July 2014
- ^ ECPA ANNOUNCES 2011 CHRISTIAN BOOK AWARD FINALISTS at ECPA.org; by Mark Kuyper; published 2011; retrieved 2015