Recommended Reading
Christian Life
Mere Christianity by CS Lewis
Desiring God by John Piper
Knowing God by JI Packer
Transforming Grace by Jerry Bridges
The Confessions by St. Augustine
You Are What You Love by James KA Smith
Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazerro
A Praying Life by Paul Miller
Prayer by Tim Keller
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
True Spirituality by Francis Schaeffer
In the Name of Jesus by Henri Nouwen
Reading & Understanding the Bible
Getting the Message by Dan Doriani
Far As The Curse Is Found by Mike Williams
The Gospel of Our King by Bruce Ashford
God’s Big Picture by Vaughan Roberts
The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament by Ed Clowney
Knowing Scripture by RC Sproul
The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
Why should I trust the Bible?
The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable? by FF Bruce
Who Chose the Gospels? by CE Hill
The Historical Reliability of the Gospels by Craig Blomberg
Jesus and the Eyewitnesses by Richard Bauckham
Intro to Theology
Union with Christ by Rankin Wilbourne
Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves
Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray
Creation Regained by Al Wolters
Systematic Theology by John Frame
Not the Way It’s Supposed to Be by Cornelius Plantinga
Concise Theology by JI Packer
Surprised by Hope by NT Wright
The Church
The Church by Ed Clowney
The Church: The Gospel Made Visible by Mark Dever
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever
Why We Love the Church by Kevin DeYoung & Ted Kluck
Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Calling, Vocation, and Work
Work: Its Purpose, Dignity, & Transformation by Dan Doriani
Every Good Endeavor by Tim Keller
Kingdom Calling by Amy Sherman
Work Matters by Tom Nelson
Culture-Making by Andy Crouch
Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power by Andy Crouch
The Seamless Life: A Tapestry of Love and Learning, Worship and Work by Steve Garber
Marriage, Sex, & Relationships
The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller
What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage by Paul Tripp
Boundaries in Dating by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
What is a Family? by Edith Schaeffer
Relationships: A Mess Worth Making by Tim Lane and Paul Tripp
Our Bodies Tell God’s Story by Christopher West
Washed & Waiting by Wesley Hill
Born Again This Way by Rachel Gilson
Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry
Transgender by Vaughan Roberts
Questions & Doubts about Faith
Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul Copan
Making Sense of God by Tim Keller
The Reason for God by Tim Keller
Walking With God Through Pain and Suffering by Tim Keller
Mere Christianity by CS Lewis
Simply Christian by NT Wright
Sharing Your Faith With Others
Telling a Better Story by Jonathan Chatraw
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert by Rosaria Butterfield
The Heart of Evangelism by Jerram Barrs
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by JI Packer
Dealing With Your Past and Hard Stuff
Changes that Heal by Henry Cloud
The Healing Path by Dan Allender
The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson
Perfecting Ourselves to Death by Richard Winter
Faith & Science
The Language of God by Francis Collins
Science & Faith: Friends or Foes? by C. John Collins
The Faith of a Physicist by John Polkinghorne
Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design ed. by Jim Stump
Mere Science & Christian Faith by Greg Cootsona
The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel
Race, Ethnicity, and Justice (See our more complete list here)
The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby
Let Justice Roll Down by John Perkins
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
The Beautiful Community: Unity, Diversity, and the Church at its Best by Irwyn Ince
Generous Justice: How God’s Grace Makes Us Just by Tim Keller
Global Missions
Let the Nations be Glad by John Piper
Operation World by Jason Mandryk
Finish the Mission: Bringing the Gospel to the Unreached & Unengaged by John Piper & David Mathis
Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliott
Live Life on Purpose by Claude Hickman
The Arts
Echoes of Eden by Jerram Barrs
Art for God’s Sake by Phil Ryken
The Mind of the Maker by Dorothy Sayers
For the Beauty of the Church: Casting a Vision for the Arts ed. by W. David O. Taylor
Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty for Our Common Life by Makoto Fujimura
Creation Care
Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says About the Environment and Why it Matters by Sandra Richter
Creation Care by Douglas and Jonathan Moo