Christian Bookstores are Not Dead; Resilient Indies Carry On Contrary to news headlines and the perception of some, bookstores are not dead and gone. With LifeWay’s announcement that it will close all 170 stores by the end of 2019, preceded by Family Christian going bankrupt and closing 240 stores in 2016, it naturally raises questions about the viability of Christian bookstores. Retailing and publishing are industries undergoing radical transformations, and the rise of Amazon has made a big impact on…