"Gentle Grace" is Gifford’s first worship album, recorded on the Maranatha! label. The companion book is filled with reflections of her own personal growth and insights on how to recognize God’s grace even in the most mundane and difficult life events. It’s straight from her own heart, reflective of her own personal experiences.

“It’s been seven hard years, but seven is a very special number,” Gifford says. “It means completion. And I really feel like I’m on the other side of that hurt in my life now.  There are a lot of songs I couldn’t have written if I hadn’t paid the price of fame a little bit.”

In addition to the new album and book release, Gifford is finishing up two Broadway musicals slated to premiere in Dallas later this year. One is based on the life of Four Square church founder Aimee Semple McPherson, and the other is based on the 1958 Newberry Award winner "Family Under the Bridge."

Although she says she doesn’t miss television at all, and has never seen a complete episode of “LIVE with Regis & Kelly,” Gifford received positive reviews of her comedic guest performance this season on ABC’s sitcom “Hope & Faith,” starring Philbin’s new co-host Kelly Ripa. Gifford reportedly received several television offers after that, and also returned briefly to morning talk television as a recent guest co-host on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends.” 

“I’m not saying I’ll never do TV again,” Gifford admits, “but right now that feels like a different chapter in my life. I’m so happy where I am right now.”

For more information about Kathie Lee Gifford, her new book "Gentle Grace – Reflections and Meditations of God’s Gentle Grace"or the accompanying CD, please visit www.kathieleegifford.com.