Recommended Books by Topic
Abuse
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- Caring for Families Caught in Domestic Abuse: A Guide Toward Protection, Refuge, and Hope by Chris Moles
- Is it Abuse?: A Biblical Guide to Identifying Domestic Abuse and Helping Victims by Darby Strickland
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- Is it My Fault: Hope and Healing for Those Suffering Domestic Violence by Justin & Lindsey Holcomb
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- Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft
Addiction
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- Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave by Ed Welch
- Crossroads: A Step-by-Step Guide Away from Addiction by Ed Welch
Ambition, Purpose & Work
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- Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work by Tim Keller
- Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life by Tish Harrison Warren
- Made for More: An Invitation to Live in God’s Image by Hannah Anderson
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- Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World by Michaela O’Donnell
- The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions by Emily Freeman
- Teach Us to Want: Longing, Ambition, and the Life of Faith by Jen Pollock Michel
Anxiety
Church Hurt & Spiritual Abuse
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- Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church by Michael Kruger
- A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing by Scot McKnight & Laura Barringer
- The Other Half of Church: Christian Community, Brain Science, and Overcoming Spiritual Stagnation by Jim Wilder and Michael Hendricks
- When the Church Harms God’s People: Becoming Faith Communities That Resist Abuse, Pursue Truth, and Care for the Wounded by Diane Langberg
- When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community from Emotional and Spiritual Abuse by Chuck DeGroat
Connecting with God
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- One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
- Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton
- A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World by Paul Miller
- The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Timothy Keller
- None Like Him: 10 Ways God is Different From Us (and Why That’s a Good Thing) by Jen Wilkin
Cultural Complexities
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- Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation by Latasha Morrison
- Becoming Whole: How the Opposite of Poverty isn’t the American Dream by Brian Fikkert
- How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey Towards Racial Justice by Jamar Tisby
- Faith for This Moment: Navigating a Polarized World as the People of God by Rick McKinley
- Generous Justice: How God’s Grace Makes Us Just by Timothy Keller
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- Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
- Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America by Russell Moore
- The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right by Lisa Sharon Harper
Depression
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- Darkness is My Only Companion: A Christian Response to Mental Illness by Kathryn Greene-McCreight
- Depression: Looking Up From the Stubborn Darkness by Ed Welch
Disability
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- The Life We Never Expected by Andrew & Rachel Wilson
- Parenting Disabilities: Abiding in God’s Presence (31-Day Devotional) by Stephanie Hubach
- Same Lake, Different Boat: Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability by Stephanie Hubach
- Wrestling With an Angel: A Story of Love, Disability, and the Lessons of Grace by Greg Lucas
Emotions
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- A Small Book About a Big Problem: Meditations on Anger, Patience, and Peace
by Edward Welch - Good and Angry: Letting Go of Irritation, Complaining, and Bitterness by David Powlison
- The Cry of the Soul: How Our Emotions Reveal Our Deepest Questions About God by Dan Allender & Tremper Longman
- A Small Book About a Big Problem: Meditations on Anger, Patience, and Peace
Faith & Doubt
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- Blessed Are the Misfits: Great News for Believers Who Are Introverts, Spiritual Strugglers, or Just feel Like They’re Missing Something by Brant Hansen
- Covenants Made Simple: Understanding God’s Unfolding Promises to His People by Jonty Rhodes
- The Skeletons in God’s Closet by Joshua Ryan Butler
- The True Story of the Whole World: Finding Your Place in the Biblical Drama by Craig Bartholomew
Kids from Hard Places/ General Parenting
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- Caring for Kids from Hard Places: How to Help Children and Teens with a Traumatic Past by Jayne & David Schooler
- Childproof: Parenting by Faith, Not Formula by Julie Lowe
- The Connected Child: Bringing Hope and Healing to your Adoptive Family by Karen Purvis
- The Connected Parent: Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment by Karen Purvis and Lisa Qualls
- Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe by Sarah Mae & Sally Clarkson
- Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul Tripp
- The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
- No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel & Tina Bryson
Marriage
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- Marriage Matters: Extraordinary Change Through Ordinary Moments by Winston Smith
- The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Marriage with the Wisdom of God by Timothy Keller
- Who Does the Dishes? Decision Making In Marriage by Winston Smith
- What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage by Paul Tripp
Memoir/ Biography
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- All My Knotted Up Life by Beth Moore
- A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene Peterson by Winn Collier
- Becoming Elisabeth Elliot: The Authorized Biography (her early years) by Ellen Vaughn
- Being Elisabeth Elliot: The Authorized Biography (her later years) by Ellen Vaughn
- How Far to the Promised Land by Esau McCauley
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- Where the Light Fell by Philip Yancey
Mental Illness
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- Descriptions and Prescriptions: A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses & Meditations by Michael Emlet
- I Have a Psychiatric Diagnosis: What Does the Bible Say? by Ed Welch
- An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods & Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison
Me Too/Church Too
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- Is the Bible Good for Women? Clarity and Confidence Through a Jesus-Centered Understanding of Scripture by Wendy Alsup
- Rid of My Disgrace: Hope & Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault by Justin & Lindsey Holcomb
- Talking Back to Purity Culture: Rediscovering Faithful Christian Sexuality by Rachel Welcher
Ministry & Leadership
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- A Praying Church: Becoming a People of Hope in a Discouraging World by Paul Miller
- Authentic Ministry: Serving from the Heart by Michael Reeves
- Crosstalk: Where Life & Scripture Meet by Michael Emlet
- The Heart of a Servant Leader: Letters from Jack Miller by John C. Miller
- In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen
- Love Walked Among Us: Learning to Love Like Jesus by Paul Miller
- Pastoral Theology in the Classical Tradition by Andrew Purves
Neurodiversity
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- Connecting With the Autism Spectrum: How to Talk, How to Listen by Casey Former
- On the Spectrum: Autism, Faith, and the Gifts of Neurodiversity by Daniel Bowman Jr.
- Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman
Relationships & Community
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- Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- The Other Half of Church: Christian Community, Brain Science, and Overcoming Stagnation by Jim Wilder & Michael Hendricks
- Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom & Love by Ed Welch
- When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, & the Fear of Man by Ed Welch
Shame
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- Breaking Free From Body Shame: Dare to Reclaim What God Has Named Good by Jess Connelly
- Shame: Being Known and Loved (a 31-day devotional) by Esther Liu
- Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness & Rejection by Ed Welch
- A Small Book About Why We Hide: How Jesus Rescues Us From Insecurity, Regret, Failure, & Shame by Ed Welch
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- The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe about Ourselves by Curt Thompson
Suffering
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- Beautiful People Don’t Just Happen: How God Redeems Regret, Hurt, & Fear in the Making of Better Humans by Scott Souls
- The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope by Curt Thompson
- Prayer in the Night: For those Who Work or Watch or Weep by Tish Harrison Warren
- Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering by Timothy Keller
- When God Weeps: Why Our Sufferings Matter to the Almighty by Joni Earekson Tada
Technology
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- Plugged In: Connecting Your Faith with What You Read, Watch, and Play by Daniel Strange
- The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch
- My Tech-Wise Life: Growing Up & Making Choices in a World of Devices by Amy Crouch & Andy Crouch
- 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You by Tony Reinke
Trauma & Healing
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- Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices by Curt Thompson
- Strong Like Water: Finding Freedom, Safety, and Compassion to Move Through Hard Things and Experience True Flourishing by Aundi Kolber
- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, & Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk