The Christmas Surprise Package Includes Music from John Schlitt, as well as Dorla Schlitt’s Not-Yet Released New Book, The Adventure of the Scarlet Thread: The Promise Fulfilled, Set to Release in January 2025, Published by Fitting Words and Nana Books
NASHVILLE, TN (December 13, 2024) – Multi-Grammy and Dove Award winner John Schlitt has teamed up with his wife, author and educator Dorla Schlitt, to offer an exciting Christmas Surprise Package for families.
The Christmas Surprise Package includes music from John Schlitt, as well as a “before-the-official-release, sneak peak copy” of Dorla Schlitt’s new book, The Adventure of the Scarlet Thread: The Promise Fulfilled, which is set to release in January 2025, published by Fitting Words and Nana Books.
“We’ve never done this before,” says John. “This Christmas, we’re thrilled to offer something truly special—a Christmas Surprise Package packed with treasures from our hearts to your home!”
Multi-Grammy and Dove Award winner John Schlitt has teamed up with his wife, author and educator Dorla Schlitt, to offer an exciting Christmas Surprise Package for families. Pictured (L to R): John Schlitt and Dorla Schlitt. (Nana Books Photo)
“Here’s what’s inside,” he continues:
🎁 The Adventure of the Scarlet Thread: The Promise Fulfilled, a not-yet-released new book signed by author Dorla Schlitt (be among the FIRST to own it before it even hits the shelves!)
🎁 A CD from me that I am happy to sign with your name!
🎁 A signed photograph that no one else will have (perfect for collectors!)
🎁 My favorite Christmas recipe, made by Dorla every year—it’s a Schlitt family tradition!
🎁 And other surprise items—you’ll have to wait and see what they are!”
John and Dorla couldn’t be more excited about the upcoming release of Dorla’s new book.
“The Adventure of the Scarlet Thread: The Promise Fulfilled started out as a Vacation Bible School curriculum that I wrote for our church in 1997,” says Dorla. “As time passed, it sat on my shelf until I was able to work with the material again, and now it has taken the form of a full-color illustrated book for all ages.”
“God’s love for man and His faithfulness to His Word is one unfolding adventure story!,” muses Dorla. “The symbol of the scarlet thread begins in Genesis and weaves through scripture, pointing us toward God’s plan of redemption for man through His Son, Jesus, the Savior of the world!”
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About The Adventure of the Scarlet Thread: The Promise Fulfilled:
What began as a Vacation Bible School curriculum that author and educator Dorla Schlitt, who served on the Children’s Ministry staff at Christ Community Church in Franklin, TN, for almost 20 years, wrote for her church in 1997 has now taken the form of an exciting full-color illustrated book for all ages.
The Adventure of the Scarlet Thread: The Promise Fulfilled, the new book from author and educator Dorla Schlitt, is set to release in January 2025, published by Fitting Words and Nana Books. (Cover art by Kory Miller for Park Street Studio, LLC)
The Adventure of the Scarlet Thread: The Promise Fulfilled, the new book from Dorla Schlitt, slated to be released in January 2025, begins in the Garden of Eden with the fall of humanity into sin, and weaves its way through the Old Testament scriptures and stories into the New Testament. As readers explore four Old Testament stories to find the “scarlet thread,” they are introduced to God‛s wonderful plan of redemption unfolding through the ages and fulfilling His promise in Genesis 3:15 to bring the Savior, Jesus Christ, who will destroy the power of sin and death.
“I am so excited to share The Adventure of the Scarlet Thread: The Promise Fulfilled with children and youth, as well as their parents and teachers,” says Dorla. “It’s a simple presentation of the profound truth of God’s eternal plan of salvation through His Son, Jesus.”
“I wrote this book to help children and youth see the Bible as one continuous unfolding story of God’s love for man and His faithfulness to His Word,” Dorla continues. “In the book, the ‘scarlet thread’ is a symbol of the temporary provision God made for His Old Testament covenant people, which led to the fulfillment of the promise in the New Testament with the coming of the Savior.”
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About Dorla Schlitt:
Author and educator Dorla Schlitt delights in writing books and educational materials for children, youth, and adults to interact together and grow in their knowledge and faith in Christ Jesus.
Dorla has authored books for publishers such as Lifeway’s B&H Publishing and Thomas Nelson Publishers, a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers. Her books include Splash, an early childhood curriculum to accompany Max Lucado’s The Come Thirsty Church Experience; the six-book series, Celebrate! Teaching Bible Truths Through Arts and Crafts; and The Petra Prayer Warrior Devotional to accompany Petra’s album, This Means War!
Dorla is married to John Schlitt, the lead singer of multi-Grammy and Dove Award-winning Christian band, Petra. John and Dorla, who live in Franklin, Tennessee, have four grown children.
Author and educator Dorla Schlitt delights in writing books and educational materials for children and youth, as well as their parents and teachers, to interact together and grow in their knowledge and faith in Christ Jesus. (Kari Needham photo)
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About John Schlitt:
For more than five decades, legendary rock vocalist John Schlitt has enjoyed a stellar musical career as a solo artist, as the lead singer for multi-Grammy and Dove Award-winning Christian band Petra, one of the most successful Christian rock bands of all time, and as the former lead singer for popular classic mainstream rock band Head East.
In addition, Schlitt is currently a member of The Union of Sinners and Saints, a band he formed with founding Whiteheart band member Billy Smiley in 2016.
Legendary rock vocalist John Schlitt is currently on the road with Petra as lead singer for the band’s 50th Anniversary Tour. (Fred Nguyen photo)
He also brings his lead vocalist talent to The Jay Sekulow Band, a seven-piece ensemble featuring Jay Sekulow, chief counsel for the American Center for Law & Justice and host of his own radio and TV talk shows.
Schlitt has been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame as the lead singer of Petra during the years when the band won 10 Dove Awards and four Grammy Awards.
He is currently on the road with Petra as the lead singer for the band’s 50th Anniversary Tour.