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In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership
by Henri J.M. Nouwen
Reflections on the nature of Christian leadership, using the example of Jesus Christ.
Henri Nouwen was a spiritual thinker with an unusual capacity to write about the life of Jesus and the love of God in ways that have inspired countless people to trust life more fully. Most widely ... (Goodreads)
The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
by Henri J.M. Nouwen
Exploration of the parable of the prodigal son and its application to modern life.
A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt's painting, The Return of the Prodigal Son, catapulted Henri Nouwen into a long spiritual adventure. In his highly-acclaimed book of the same ... (Goodreads)
Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Examines the importance of Christian faith in the context of community.
In Life Together , Dietrich Bonhoeffer, renowned Christian minister, professor, and author of The Cost of Discipleship recounts his unique fellowship in an underground seminary during the Nazi years ... (Barnes & Noble)
Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
by Donald Miller
A Christian's exploration of faith and spirituality, navigating its relevance in the modern world.
The runaway New York Times bestseller that became a cornerstone of Christian nonfiction, Blue Like Jazz is a fresh and original perspective on life, love, and redemption. ,"I never liked jazz music ... (Barnes & Noble)
Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World
by Bob Goff
An inspiring journey through life, full of stories and lessons on how to live an extraordinary life.
The runaway New York Times bestseller! Can a simple concept shift your entire world? Bob certainty thinks so. When it comes to loving your neighbors, rather than focusing on having the "right ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Practice of the Presence of God
by Brother Lawrence
Turning away from life's distractions, finding solace in prayer and meditation.
Alternative cover edition of ISBN 0883681056 can be found here Brother Lawrence was a man of humble beginnings who discovered the greatest secret of living in the kingdom of God here on earth. It is ... (Goodreads)
The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine
by A.W. Tozer
A spiritual journey towards a deeper understanding of God and his divine will.
Tozer's bestseller, this book has been called "one of the all-time most inspirational books" by a panel of Christian magazine writers,. Sometimes the voices that speak most clearly in the present are ... (Barnes & Noble)
Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation
by Parker J. Palmer
A guide to finding one's true calling by listening to one's inner voice and living an authentic life.
PLEASE NOTE: Some recent copies of, Let Your Life Speak, included printing errors. These issues have been corrected, but if you purchased a defective copy between September and December 2019, please ... (Goodreads)
The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out
by Brennan Manning
A reflection on the unconditional love of God, inviting readers to find healing and peace.
Are you bedraggled, beat-up, burnt-out? Most of us believe in God’s grace—in theory. But somehow we can’t seem to apply it in our daily lives. We continue to see Him as a small-minded bookkeeper, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth
by Richard J. Foster
A guide to spiritual growth through various disciplines, including meditation, prayer, fasting, and study.
A newly repackaged and updated 40th anniversary edition of the timeless guide that has helped numerous seekers discover a richer spiritual life infused with joy, peace, and a deeper understanding of ... (Goodreads)
The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society
by Henri J.M. Nouwen
Examining the role of the healer in society and exploring its implications for our lives.
What does it mean to be a healer in the modern world? In this hope-filled book, Nouwen offers a radically fresh interpretation of modern ministry. ... (Goodreads)
The Cost of Discipleship
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
A theological exploration of the cost of taking up one's cross and faithfully following Jesus.
One of the most important theologians of the twentieth century illuminates the relationship between ourselves and the teachings of Jesus in this classic text on ethics, humanism, and civic duty. What ... (Goodreads)
The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
by Timothy J. Keller
Examining the parable of the prodigal son to understand grace, faith, and the Christian message.
The, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Prodigal Prophet, uncovers the essential message of Jesus, locked inside his most familiar parable. Newsweek called renowned minister Timothy Keller "a ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Imitation of Christ
by Thomas à Kempis
A spiritual guidebook advocating turning away from worldly concerns and focusing on the divine.
Only the Bible has been more influential as a source of Christian devotional reading than The Imitation of Christ. This meditation on the spiritual life has inspired readers from Thomas More and St. ... (Goodreads)
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
by Richard Rohr
A reflective journey exploring themes of maturity, mid-life crises, and spiritual growth.
A fresh way of thinking about spirituality that grows throughout life In Falling Upward , Fr. Richard Rohr seeks to help readers understand the tasks of the two halves of life and to show them that ... (Goodreads)
Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
by Francis Chan
A faith-based exploration of the power of love, God's sacrifice and our response.
Have you ever wondered if we're missing it? It's crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe—the Creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and E-minor—loves us with a radical, ... (Goodreads)
Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit
by Francis Chan
Examining the need for a spiritual revival of the Holy Spirit in modern life.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and ... the Holy Spirit. We pray in the name of all three, but how often do we live with an awareness of only the first two? As Jesus ascended into heaven, He ... (Goodreads)
Wild at Heart Revised and Updated: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul
by John Eldredge
A guide to help men discover their true purpose and become the wild, passionate men of God they were meant to be.
God designed men to be dangerous, says John Eldredge. Simply look at the dreams and desires written in the heart of every boy: To be a hero, to be a warrior, to live a life of adventure and risk. ... (Goodreads)
Confessions
by Augustine of Hippo
A spiritual autobiography tracing Augustine's journey from youthful excess to Christian faith.
Augustine's Confessions is one of the most influential and most innovative works of Latin literature. Written in the author's early forties in the last years of the fourth century A.D. and during his ... (Goodreads)
Tortured for Christ
by Richard Wurmbrand
The true story of a Romanian pastor's brutal imprisonment and torture for his faith in communist prisons.
One Man Who Dared to Stand Up Months of solitary confinement, years of periodic physical torture, constant suffering from hunger and cold, the anguish of brainwashing and mental cruelty—these are the ... (Goodreads)
Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church
by N.T. Wright
Reflection on the power of hope in Christian faith, and its implications for how the Church engages in God’s mission.
In this groundbreaking book—available in paperback for the first time—renowned Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author N. T. Wright argues that Christians have not distorted the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections Between Sexuality and Spirituality
by Rob Bell
A journey to explore the connection between sexuality and spirituality.
From Rob Bell, the author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller Love Wins and a Christian pastor named by Time Magazine as one of the most influential people in 2011, comes Sex God , an ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
by Timothy J. Keller
An exploration of faith and belief, examining the evidence for the Christian faith.
Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical , is a prequel to The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism . The End of Faith . The God Delusion . God Is Not Great . Letter to a ... (Goodreads)
Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life
by Tish Harrison Warren
A Christian perspective on finding the sacred in the mundane moments of daily life, from making the bed to checking email.
Many of us go through the day feeling like we don't have time for God. But God can become present to us in surprising ways through our everyday routines. Framed around one ordinary day, this book ... (Goodreads)
The Sacred Romance: Drawing Closer to the Heart of God
by John Eldredge
Exploring the depths of spiritual life, uncovering a passionate relationship with God.
The God who saves is also a God who woos His own to a relationship primarily of the heart. As we draw closer to Him, we must choose to let go of other "less-wild lovers," such as perfectionistic ... (Goodreads)
Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
by Thérèse de Lisieux
An intimate look into the life of a saint, reflecting on her spiritual journey.
This book, first published in 1898 in a highly edited version, quickly became a modern spiritual classic, read by millions and translated into over fifty-five languages. John Clarke's acclaimed ... (Goodreads)
Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Heart of His People
by Jim Cymbala
An exploration of spiritual awakening through communal prayer, and the power of surrendering to the will of God.
The Brooklyn Tabernacle pastor discusses how he built up a broken-down church to a membership of six thousand. ... (Goodreads)
Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived
by Rob Bell
Exploring the ultimate fate of humanity, challenging conventional expectations of Heaven and Hell.
Millions of Christians have struggled with how to reconcile God's love and God's judgment: Has God created billions of people over thousands of years only to select a few to go to heaven and everyone ... (Goodreads)
The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
by Timothy J. Keller
An exploration of the power of humility and surrendering one's pride and ego.
‘What are the marks of a supernaturally changed heart?’ This is one of the questions the Apostle Paul addresses as he writes to the church in Corinth. He’s not after some superficial outward ... (Goodreads)
Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith
by Anne Lamott
A memoir of the author's journey towards faith, filled with humor, honesty, and raw emotion.
Despite–or because of--her irreverence, faith is a natural subject for Anne Lamott. Since Operating Instructions and Bird by Bird , her fans have been waiting for her to write the book that explained ... (Goodreads)
