FaithWords was launched in September 2001 to publish books for the growing inspirational market. Based near Nashville, Tennessee, FaithWords has grown dramatically by acquiring a solid list of faith-building fiction and high-profile authors with edifying messages, including bestselling authors Joyce Meyer, Joel Osteen, Karen Kingsbury, and T.D. Jakes. Several FaithWords titles have appeared on national bestseller lists.
Joel Osteen's Your Best Life Now was a #1 New York Times bestseller and remained consistently on the list for months. Joyce Meyer's Look Great, Feel Great also flew onto the New York Times bestseller list shortly after publication. More than 2 million copies of Joyce's books were sold in the retail market during the past year. FaithWords won the Gold Medallion Award for best gift book of the year and won a coveted Christy Award for the novel Songbird by Lisa Samson. FaithWords publishes books for the broad Christian market reflecting a range of denominations and perspectives. Much of its success is due to the significant sales and distribution into general market by the company's sales team.