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Suggested Reading

Books that inspire us.

Our Favorite Books

  • The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life In God
  • Desiring God’s Will: Aligning Our Hearts with the Heart of God
  • The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
  • Shaped by the Word: The Power of Scripture in Spiritual Formation
  • Is God to Blame? Moving Beyond Pat Answers to the Problem of Suffering

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES

Desiring God’s Will: Aligning our Hearts with the Heart of God
by David G. Benner

The Practice of the Presence of God
by Brother Lawrence

The Religious Affections
by Jonathan Edwards

Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth
by Richard J. Foster

Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home
by Richard J. Foster

The Transforming Friendship: A Guide to Prayer
by James M. Houston and Dallas Willard

Shaped by the Word: The Power of Scripture in Spiritual Formation
by M. Robert Mulholland Jr.

The Way of the Heart: Connecting with God through Prayer, Wisdom, and Silence
by Henri J. M. Nouwen

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

The Confessions of St. Augustine
by Saint Augustine

The Reformed Pastor
by Richard Baxter

The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery
by David G. Benner

The Cost of Discipleship
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Devotional Classics: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups
Edited by Richard J. Foster and James Bryan Smith

Mere Christianity
By C.S. Lewis

Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation
by M. Robert Mulholland Jr.

The Genesee Diary: Report from a Trappist Monastery
by Henri J. M. Nouwen

Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith
by Henri J. M. Nouwen

The Shattered Lantern: Rediscovering a Felt Presence of God
by Ronald Rolheiser

Interior Castle
by St. Teresa of Avila

Renovation of the Heart in Daily Practice: Experiments in Spiritual Transformation
by Jan Johnson and Dallas Willard

The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
by Dallas Willard

A Commentary on Saint Ignatius’ Rules for the Discernment of Spirits: A Guide to Principles and Practice
by Jr. Jules J. Toner

REFRESHING PERSPECTIVES

Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion
by Gregory Boyle

Peculiar Treasures: A Biblical Who’s Who
by Frederick Buechner

Wishful Thinking: A Seeker’s ABC
by Frederick Buechner

Telling the Truth: The Gospel as Comedy, Tragedy, and Fairy Tale
by Frederick Buechner

Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness
by Eugene H. Peterson

Hope for the Flowers
by Trina Paulus

SPIRITUAL WARFARE

The Screwtape Letters
by C.S. Lewis

The Christian in Complete Armour
by William Gurnall

PERSONAL STRUGGLE

Is God to Blame? Moving Beyond Pat Answers to the Problem of Suffering
by Gregory A. Boyd

Dark Night of the Soul
by St. John of the Cross

The Problem of Pain
by C.S. Lewis

Addiction and Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions
by Gerald G. May

Overcoming Sin and Temptation
by John Owen

Growing up Holy and Wholly
by Donald E. Sloat

HEALING PRAYER

The Healing Presence: Curing the Soul through Union with Christ
by Leanne Payne

Restoring the Christian Soul: Overcoming Barriers to Completion in Christ through Healing Prayer
by Leanne Payne

The Broken Image: Restoring Personal Wholeness through Healing Prayer
by Leanne Payne

CHARACTER OF GOD

On Loving God
by Bernard of Clairvaux

God Behaving Badly: Is the God of the Old Testament Angry, Sexist and Racist?
by David T. Lamb

A Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
by Henri J. M. Nouwen

Guilt and Grace: A Psychological Study
by Paul Tournier

The Knowledge of the Holy
by A.W. Tozer

Knowing God
by J.I. Packer

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Connecting: Healing Ourselves and Our Relationships
by Larry Crabb

Community and Growth 
by Jean Vanier

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