“Those of us who have been true readers all our life seldom fully realize the enormous extension of our being which we owe to authors.”
— C.S. Lewis
Book List
Updated May 2024
Christian Living
Abba’s Child | Brennan Manning
Every Bitter Thing is Sweet | Sara Hagerty
Intimacy | Henri Nouwen
Liturgy of the Ordinary | Tish Harrison Warren
The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness | Tim Keller
The Gospel Comes With A House Key | Rosaria Butterfield
The Next Right Thing | Emily P. Freeman
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry | John Mark Comer
Unseen | Sara Hagerty
You Are What You Love | James K.A. Smith
Theology
Blessed | Nancy Guthrie
Delighting in the Trinity | Michael Reeves
For the Life of the World | Alexander Schmemann
Gentle and Lowly | Ray Ortlund
Mere Christianity | C.S. Lewis
Rejoicing in Christ | Michael Reeves
The Epic of Eden | Sandra Richter
Theology of the Body | Christopher West
Fiction
Deadline | Randy Alcorn
Father Elijah | Michael O’Brien
Peace Like a River | Leif Enger
The Chronicles of Narnia (series) | C.S. Lewis
The Princess and the Goblin | George MacDonald
Sensible Shoes (series) | Sharon Garlough Brown
Wonder | R.J. Palacio
Spiritual Disciplines
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality | Peter Scazzero
Experiencing God Through Prayer | Madam Guyon
God’s Voice Within | Mark E. Thibodeaux
Healing | Francis MacNutt
Hearing God | Dallas Willard
Searching for and Maintaining Peace | Fr. Jacques Philppe
The Practice of the Presence of God | Brother Lawrence
The Spiritual Journey Trilogy | David Benner
With Christ in the School of Prayer | Andrew Murray
Art/Music
Adorning the Dark | Andrew Peterson
God of the Garden | Andrew Peterson
Walking on Water | Madeleine L’Engle
Inspirational
A Severe Mercy | Sheldon Vanauken
Becoming Elisabeth Elliot | Ellen Vaughn
Daring to Hope | Katie Davis Majors
Kisses from Katie | Katie Davis
Psychology
Secure Love | Julie Munanno
The Deepest Place | Curt Thompson
The Gifts of Imperfection | Brene Brown
The Soul of Shame | Curt Thompson
Daily Devotionals
My Utmost for His Highest | Oswald Chambers