By Perry Stone, Charisma House, hardcover, 245 pages, $

The Jewish people have been one of the most successful people groups despite also being one of the most persecuted. In Breaking the Jewish Code, evangelist Perry Stone identifies what he calls “the Jewish DNA of success” and shows the Jews’ secret to creativity, financial success, health and family unity. Stone believes that anyone can apply the principles to their lives and reap the same rewards. In this book, he explains the Hebrew covenant; spiritual principles of health, wealth and creating prosperity; the influence of family; leaving a legacy; and 12 keys of success the Jewish people have known for thousands of years. Emulate God’s chosen people and you will experience a life more successful than you could ever imagine.

Click here to purchase this life-changing book.

Universal Pictures | Starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright Penn, Jason Bateman, Jeff Daniels | Rated PG-13

U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) is a rising star and chairman of a committee overseeing defense spending. His party has high hopes for him that he will become a national leader. But these political hopes are dashed when his beautiful staff assistant dies tragically and secrets are exposed.

Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe), a D.C. reporter, is a longtime friend of Collins’ but his editor, Cameron Lynne (Helen Mirren) assigns him to the story. As McAffrey and newbie reporter Della Frye (Rachel McAdams) investigate, McAffrey discovers a cover-up that will rock the power structures in the nation. In the city where money, power and politics rule, everyone is subject to suspense and scrutiny.

This film is rated PG-13 for language, sexual references and drug content.

New Line Cinema | Starring Matthew Perry, Zac Afron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Michelle Trachtenberg, Sterling Knight, Melora Hardin | Rated PG-13

A little bit Back to the Future, a little bit 13 Going on 30 and you get 17 Again—or at least it looks that way.

In high school, Mike O’Donnell (Matthew Perry) was a star basketball player with a bright future ahead of him. But instead of pursuing a sports career in college, he got married and started a family. Now in his 30s, his marriage isn’t so great, his two kids don’t think too highly of him and he’s in a job that’s going nowhere.

Magically, he travels back to being 17 (teen Mike is played by Zac Afron) and gets a chance at a do over. But if Mike doesn’t make the right choices, he’ll change his history and lose the best things that ever happened to him.

This film is rated PG-13 for language, sexual material and teen partying.

By MercyMe, INO Records.

Time flies when you’re having fun—and writing hit songs, climbing the music charts, winning awards, selling millions of CDs and DVDs and, most important, ministering to people. It’s hard to realize that it’s been 10 years since MercyMe frontman Bart Millard wrote the now classic “I Can Only Imagine.” The band surely couldn’t have imagined then that Millard’s personal song, written in response to his father’s untimely death, would become a great hit and set the band on its current path. But God does what we cannot imagine or comprehend, and He has used this band to minister to millions over the last decade.

To celebrate their milestone anniversary, MercyMe released 10, a CD-DVD collection of No. 1 singles and videos from five studio releases. Bonus tracks include a new recording of “I Can Only Imagine” with the London Symphony Orchestra; the never before released “Only Temporary” and “10 Simple Rules” from the children’s video Hoop Dogz.

The DVD showcases music videos and live performances from shows across the United States for songs such as “In the Blink of an Eye,” “You Reign,” Spoken For” and “Homesick.” Fans will also get an inside look at the feature of MercyMe produced by the Gospel Music Channel as well as the story that inspired “I Can Only Imagine.”

This best-of collection is the prefect way to celebrate a decade of music ministry. Fans can only hope it’s just the beginning for MercyMe.

Click here to purchase this MercyMe collection.

By Third Day, Essential Records.

Christian rock band Third Day decided to give fans a close-up glimpse of their lives on the road. Tai Anderson, the band’s bass player, calls this DVD-CD release an “all access” pass. “When we say, ‘all access,’ we really went to the extreme with it,” Anderson notes. “You’ll see Mac, Mark, David, me living day-to-day with the people we call our ‘family on the road’ and just being ourselves; sometimes intense, sometimes funny-but always real.” Hear the guys’ discussions before and after performances. Watch as they balance the demands of life on the road and their relationships.

As if this weren’t enough, Third Day included nine live recordings, including “Cry Out to Jesus,” “Call My Name,” “Slow Down,” “Otherside” with steel-guitar master Robert Randolph, and “When Love Comes to Town” with Randolph, Jars of Clay and Switchfoot. And as a bonus, fans will also enjoy the “Revelation” music video, outtakes and more.

These veterans certainly know life on the road; they’ve been doing it for 15 years. And they’ve had to learn how to balance the constant demands, family life and ministry. This unique glimpse will help fans appreciate their sacrifice and will serve as a reminder to pray for them as they continue to follow God’s plan for their lives.

Click here to purchase this “all access” Third Day pass.

Exploration Films

Travel thousands of miles to Israel without even leaving your home. Exploration Films and Christians for Israel, Canada, offer a six-DVD series on Israel from a biblical perspective. This documentary set was filmed entirely in Israel. Join host John Tweedie as he explores the rich history of the land from Abraham to Jesus; discusses Jesus in-depth and His influence on the world; examines the origins of anti-Semitism and its impact on the Jewish people; and so much more.

Each DVD runs about 40 minutes, so this set could be watched in one sitting or digested over several sessions. This series is perfect for individual or group study. Israel: A Journey Through Time offers a glimpse of Israel’s past, present and prophetic future. To order this set or for additional information, visit .

By Dr. Sheila Schuller Coleman, FaithWords, hardcover, 176 pages, $.

 Being a mom is not always easy. And unfortunately mothers feel inadequate to meet all their children’s needs. Some are afraid they could actually harm their children because they are not perfect. In her new book, Mommy Grace, Sheila Schuller Coleman, a mother of four grown sons, offers advice that will help relieve these fears and erase feelings of guilt. She assures women that no mother is perfect and it’s God who makes up for our weaknesses.

Coleman, who is the daughter of Crystal Cathedral founder Robert Schuller, writes from her own experiences and others’ experiences with motherhood. They share the good and bad in order to encourage moms that they too can stop striving. This book is not full of instructional do’s and don’ts. Instead, the personal, real-life stories shares lessons learned, sometimes the hard way, to help other mothers not make the same mistakes. Readers will feel encouraged, not condemned and defeated. A guilt-free mommy is the best mommy. And this book assures mothers that as they do their best to care for their children, God fills in the gaps. Click here to purchase this encouraging book.

By John Waller, Reunion Records.

John Waller’s sophomore album, While I’m Waiting, combines vertical songs to God as well as worship that will build up the body of Christ. His name might seem familiar to fans of the blockbuster film Fireproof. The title track of While I’m Waiting was the only song played in its entirety on the movie. Film fans will find that song as well as additional clips from the movie soundtrack on Waller’s new CD.

This artist believes it is his calling to study the Word and put truths to music so believers’ lives can be changed as they declare the Word of God. This album showcases this call. The rock anthem “God Reigns Here” was inspired on a missions trip to Wales. Fifty years ago 166 school children died there in a landslide and Waller sensed oppression still hovered over the town. But he knows that God reigns, and he declared that over the city. This song rebukes the spirits destined to wreak havoc such as death, anxiety and fear. “Faith Is Living” is an upbeat declaration that we’re not really living until we’ve lived by faith. The lovely “Cling to the Call” reminds us to hold on to the one who is leading us no matter the circumstances. The hymn-like “Perfect Peace” will be a balm to listeners’ spirits especially in these uncertain times. Listeners will be encouraged by Waller’s contemporary music enveloping timeless biblical truths. Click here to purchase this new album.

Big Idea

Christmas in April? Not … wait for it … egg-xactly. Only the creators of VeggieTales can take Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, adapt it to Easter and make it work. Since 2004 An Easter Carol has sold more than 1 million copies, and the DVD has been relaunched just in time for Easter 2009. Parents can appreciate the wholesome message, and their children will enjoy being entertained while learning the meaning behind this special celebration.

Uncle Nezzer is in a frenzy trying to make Easter bigger and better, filling London with plastic eggs. But his mechanical chickens might go haywire with his over-the-top production demands. Cavis and Millward (Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber) and Hope, a music box (Rebecca St. James provides the voice), have to make Uncle understand that Easter means much more than candy and eggs.

This repackaged DVD includes bonus features such as the Easter Egg Hunt (played with DVD remote), a behind-the-scenes segment with St. James and so much more. Kids can also join the fun online with a game related to the story:

Watch the television premiere on Gospel Music Channel on DirecTV Channel 338 and local cable, April 10, 7 p.m. ET.

Some people might think that fitness trainers are born with a proclivity for being healthy and fit. But Ron Kardashian dispels this myth because he didn’t grow up with a passion for health and fitness or a desire to help others become healthy and productive. He discovered, however, that this was exactly God’s destiny for him. In his new book, Getting in Shape God’s Way, he writes about his experience and the keys he learned to becoming fit in mind, body and soul.

Kardashian’s discovery of God’s plan for him came after years of struggle. He grew up chronically ill, and suffered from allergies, infections and a learning disability-all of which created deep feelings of insecurity and inferiority. He turned to food and eventually to drugs and alcohol for comfort. After high school Kardashian’s life spiraled even more out of control. But one night he cried out to God. “From that night on my life was never the same-on the inside. However, the outside had a long way to catch up,” he writes.

It took several more years for Kardashian to realize that drugs, women, modeling and money couldn’t fix him-and that only God could. As Kardashian studied the Bible, God revealed His plan for him, and he pursued a more productive lifestyle. He got his education in fitness training and eventually received his certification with the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Kardashian’s plan can be used alone or in conjunction with other weight-loss programs and is designed for people of all fitness levels. His plan, he says, will be transformative for people because it addresses every level: spirit, soul, body.

“They will get results. Period. And they’ll be happier and healthier doing it.” He explains that part of the transformation comes from getting the revelation of how special and beautiful the body is, and how important it is to be healthy. “Once God is real to you inside you’re not going to make the decisions you used to, whether it be in diet, lack of exercise, ignorance. You’re going to get informed to help accelerate your overall process.”

For those who are more vigilant and cautious when it comes to what they watch and listen to, but not always with what they eat, Kardashian offers hope yet doesn’t mince words. “We miss it because of choice. To not get it is a choice to not get it. … Decisions are the gateway of change, so if you have decided not to understand it, that has been your decision.”

He says that some people spend more time developing their marriages and finances, or learning more about a car, than they do trying to learn and understand the body. He’s not suggesting that we become experts but that we have at least a working knowledge of how to achieve ultimate transformation.

Kardashian explains that it is not just about having more information. It’s about getting revelation. “This book is a revelation. … The key to downloading it is to mediate on it. We’ve got to … renew our minds to the sour information we had growing up. We’ve got to … read it and re-read it until we finally say: ‘I’ve got it. And no one’s going to take it from me.’

“And God … is the power to making it work immediately. He wants it for the consumer, you, more than we want it for ourselves. …. He wants the heart’s desire to be fulfilled. And if your heart’s desire is to be transformed then that’s exactly what He wants you to have. He’ll find a way to get it to you. But you’ve got to go after it. You’ve got to choose it and then act upon.”

Kardashian says his program is different because he focuses on the strongest muscle in the body-the tongue. “I go ahead and show you the little secret right underneath your nose, and that’s your mouth and your tongue. When you get this in line your whole body will change, guaranteed. Life and death is in the power of the tongue literally. And you can change your body when you change your mouth. And anybody can do it.

“I believe that my message, the reason why I was created, was to encourage everyone … that change will come to you. You can accomplish anything you set your mind to. And if I believe in you, how much more will the supreme loving God and a loving Father wrap you in His arms and finish the process you’re so longing to have fulfilled.”

To purchase Getting in Shape God’s Way, which includes a free workout DVD, click here.