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Bread for the Journey - Christian Reading
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items Inspirational books by Christian authors, to encourage you, lift you up, get you to think, and just to enjoy! Let's remember to keep the Bible as our number one source of truth, but here are some great tools to help along the journey!
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Books to Ground and Propel your Faith
A Collection of Lived-Out Faith
Real-life Testimonies, with Echoes of Hope
Devotionals and Different Ways to Read the Bible
Thinking About "Deconstructing" Your Faith?
Grief, and How we can Cope when the Heart Breaks
Books to Ground and Propel your Faith
Great options if you want to dig deeper into God's Word, or into varying topics - all while keeping the Bible the main TRUTH
Spoiler alert: It's true! He really doesn't ever give up on you. Even if you just need the reminder, this is a great book to have.
God Never Gives Up on You: What Jacob's Story Teaches Us About Grace, Mercy, and God's Relentless Love
I was given this book as a gift, after a tough diagnosis, and I read it many, many times.
the practice of the presence of God
This is a very heavy book, and I wouldn't suggest reading it cover to cover like a regular novel. Find what topic you'd like to deep dive on, and go from there. This is a very thorough book about Biblical Doctrine. Definitely not a light read, but ve...
Systematic Theology
A very thought out and well written book about why miracles happen, and how they can transform your life
Miracles
Charles Colson (with a foreward by popular author Eric Metaxas) explains how loving God, comes at a cost. Loving God will inspire you to love God with your whole being, just like we were created to do.
Loving God
In this updated and expanded edition, Boundaries teaches us that it IS OKAY to set boundaries, and actually, that's a very healthy and biblical way of living our lives. Boundaries are healthy for yourself, and for your relationships
Boundaries
Sometimes trusting God is hard. Especially when your own brain waffles back and forth and you can't seem to make a decision, or figure out what the right decision even is! In this book, you'll learn how to move forward when everything seems so unknow...
I Want to Trust You, but I Don't
A Collection of Lived-Out Faith
Biographies, Autobiographies, and Personal Accounts of the many ways God has been clearly in control, even in the midst of horrible tragedy.
A very inspiring book
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
Two books in one! Eric Metaxas tells the captivating stories of fourteen heroic individuals who changed the course of history and shaped the world in astonishing ways.
Seven Men and Women: Secret of Greatness
I finished this book in 2 days. Such a heartbreaking story, but also so inspiring. Mary Beth Chapman is the wife of Christian music artist Steven Curtis Chapman.
Choosing to SEE: A Journey of Struggle and Hope
A man who left Islam for Christianity - this book is incredibly inspiring
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus
The TRUE story of Jackie Pullinger. When she was twenty years old, God called her to the Walled City (Hong Kong), and she obeyed.
Chasing the Dragon: One Woman's Struggle
Imagine being able to be vulnerable enough to share this story. The bravery of Rachael Killackey is absolutely incredible. Read her account of being able to break free from the shame, and begin to heal from a really tough addiction.
Love in Recovery: One Woman's Story of Breaking Free from Shame and Healing
A heartbreaking story about a huge and difficult loss, and the journey to finding peace and wholeness again
Hope Heals: A True Story of Overwhelming Loss and an Overcoming Love
The true story of a woman who was imprisoned for her faith, In Iran
Captive in Iran
A compilation of true stories that illustrate the sufficiency of God's resources in Scripture
Counseling the Hard Cases
Moving true stories of how God is moving in our high schools - a nice change of pace from all the horror we hear coming out of schools these days. It's comforting to know that there is good news
The Jesus Club
Yes! The true stories behind all of your favourite hymns. Some of the things people have gone through while writing some of these hymns are nothing short of inspiring.
101 Hymn Stories - 40th Anniversary Edition: The Inspiring True Stories Behind 101 Favorite Hymns
Mosab was groomed to assume his father's legacy, politics, status, and power. But everything changed when he embraced the teachings of Jesus! A beautiful story of hope after unthinkable betrayal
Son of Hamas: A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Intrigue, and Unthinkable Choices
The harrowing story of Corrie Ten Boom and her sister, who were sent to concentration camps during World War II and how they both stayed strong in the faith, through the most horrific conditions.
The Hiding Place
The true story of Brother Andrew, a factory worker
God's Smuggler, expanded
Real-life Testimonies, with Echoes of Hope
Some of your favourite Christian influencers have written books! Did you know that? Here are some of my faves
Jinger Vuolo shares what it was like living under the tenants of Bill Gothard, the Biblical truth that changed her perspective, and how she disentangled her faith, keeping her belief in Jesus intact.
Becoming Free Indeed: Disentangling Faith
The incredible story of Christopher Yuan and his mother - I had the opportunity to see them and listen to their story. It's incredibly inspiring. What a life this man has had!
Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son's Journey
Chris Tomlin talks about how to put God first, in a world where it's all "me me me". This is a great read, love Chris Tomlin!
How Great Is Our God: Living a Worship-Led Life in a Me-Driven World
The testimony of Zach Williams is really incredible, and inspirational. A really great read about 'finding your way home' after going astray.
Rescue Story: Freedom, Faith, and Finding My Way Home
An incredible book for any young woman, but really for all of us! How do we pursue Jesus in a world that is so self centered and every lives their full lives on social media. Love what Sadie Robertson Huff has to say about this very relevant topic.
Who Are You Following?: Pursuing Jesus in a Social-Media Obsessed World
Popular Christian music artist Matthew West uses stories and Scripture to really encourage you, from wherever you are in your life, and reminds you that God is right by your side - no matter what.
The God Who Stays: Life Looks Different with Him by Your Side
As a HUGE people pleaser, I'm always worried about measuring up to the approval of others. Jinger talks candidly about how she found her true identity in Christ.
People Pleaser: Breaking Free From the Burden of Imaginary Expectations
Anne Wilson shares her vulnerable and encouraging story of recovering from horrible tragedy, and finding her purpose in Jesus.
My Jesus: From Heartache to Hope
Christian comedian John Crist, with self-deprecating wit, chronicles his insane rise as an online and stand-up comedian, but he doesn’t gloss over the ways his own life choices did not align with his online image. A great read, and a hilarious one.
Delete That: Failed Attempts to Look Good Online
Oh, you're not a perfect Christian either? Great, this book is for all of us! Lisa Harper relates from experience that life can be scary and downright mean sometimes, but as we stumble into God's grace, we can find our footing
Stumbling Into Grace: Confessions of a Spiritually Clumsy Woman
Popular Christian music artist Danny Gokey, talks about finding your purpose in the midst of hardships and dark moments. There's always hope
Hope in Front of Me
What a legacy this man has left. He wrote this book before he passed away, and that just makes it even more special now. How awesome that he was able to write this before he became unwell.
Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander
Devotionals and Different Ways to Read the Bible
Do you ever wish there was something else you could read, to go along with your regular Bible reading, that would just give you an extra boost or extra challenge? Look no further. These are great ones. To start, I'd recommend trying Now That Faith ha...
This book helped remind me that there's always something to be thankful for. Ann Voskamp really does have a way with words, this is such a great book.
One Thousand Gifts Bible Study Guide
This bible study was really good! Come to know the letters to the Galatians in a new light - this is such a great study. They use the CSB translation, and I find that version to be very easy to understand
Now That Faith Has Come: A Study of Galatians
This book is conveniently divided into 52 chapters, to make it great to fit into your devotions.
Secrets of the Secret Place
Do you have time for one minute? We all have one minute. Take it, and use it to spend time with God and do a reset. John Eldredge guides the reader through simple daily practices and prayers that creates peace and connection that we all crave.
The One Minute Pause Journal
A great affordable option, if you're looking for some easy to read Biblical devotions about the many women of the Bible.
60 Devotions Inspired by Women of the Bible
I LOVE hymns SO much!! This book will deepen your love for hymns, and really helps you appreciate the hymn and the person who wrote it. Incredible stories.
100 Favorite Hymns
Ann Voskamp never fails to deliver with poignant short devotions. Over 90 days, she leads you through different steps of prayer, in this guided prayer journal.
Sacred Prayer: 90 Days of Deeper Intimacy With God
A 40-day devotional for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany! And....the book is really pretty too. I'm always a sucker for a pretty book.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: A Liturgy for Daily Worship From Advent to Epiphany
I LOVED the book Little Women!! This is a really sweet chapter-by-chapter devotional to go along with the beloved book by Louisa May Alcott.
The Little Women Devotional
A great read for advent! Also comes with video access - this would be great to do as a family, might add this to my homeschool recs as well!
eBook - Joy to the World - Advent Bible Study
I LOVE Jackie Hill Perry! Each biblical truth will have you wanting to high five each page.
Upon Waking: 60 Daily Reflections to Discover Ourselves and the God We Were Made For
Lisa Harper always has me cracking up, and her devotional book is exactly that. A combination of humour and a gut-level exploration of God's word and what he wants to teach us, this is a devotional that I will read over and over.
Life: 100-Day Devotional on Gratitude & Faith
A 6 session study on Amos, including a link for video access! Great to do as a study with friends, or slowly and quietly on your own.
Amos - Bible Study for Women with Video
This incredible 40 day devotional illuminates the power of being with God
On Our Knees: 40 Days to Living Boldly in Prayer
I feel like there aren't many studies available on the book of Haggai. This is an e-book, which is just so convenient. I plan on reading it on the plane!
eBook - Take Courage - Bible Study Book with Video Access
Learn to better read the Bible in a way that leads to healing and wholeness.
Better Ways to Read the Bible: Transforming a Weapon of Harm into a Tool of Healing
Want to start digging even deeper into the Word, and learn some Greek? This is a great resource for complete beginners!
Greek Word Studies for Everyone: An Easy Guide to Serious Study of the Bible
Do you ever read something in the Bible and struggle to understand why that particular thing was included? This could be the book that helps you answer that question. This book aims to teach what the most perplexing verses are trying to teach us.
Why Is That in the Bible?
Couldn't add this to my cart fast enough. Joni Eareckson Tada, who is an inspiration all on her own, wrote a beautiful book about hymns, and how to bring them into your home, and letting it bless you and your family. Such a beautiful book
Timeless Hymns for Family Worship: Bringing Gospel-Centered Moments into Your Home
Thinking About "Deconstructing" Your Faith?
In a world where people decide that the church isn't enough, or isn't good, and ‘deconstruct’, because God isn't enough….remind yourself of God's truth, and what the BIBLE says to be true. These books are great tools to help understand the deconstruc...
This book was an incredible read. Alisa Childers really answers a lot of the questions I had about Progressive Christianity. Alisa takes us back to the ancient paths, to where Christianity began, and how we can and should believe exactly what the Bib...
Another Gospel?: A Christian Seeks Truth
Live Not By Lies teaches American Christians a method for resistance: to acknowledge the reality of the situation, assess reality in the light of what we as Christians know to be true, and take action to protect the truth.
Live Not by Lies: Manual for Christian Dissidents
Yuan details his dramatic conversion from an agnostic gay man who put his identity in his sexuality to a Bible professor who now puts his identity in Christ alone, comes a gospel-centered discussion of sex, desire, and relationships.
Holy Sexuality and the Gospel
Author of Another Gospel, Alisa teams up with Tim Barnett with this book on what deconstruction actually is, and how we, as Christians, should respond.
The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It's Destructive, and How to Respond
In today's world of 'be whoever you want to be' and 'live your truth,' Alisa helps expose the lies, and reveals the real truth behind deceptions that can make us anxious and depressed.
Live Your Truth (and Other Lies): Exposing Popular Deceptions That Make Us Anxious, Exhausted, and Self-Obsessed
Melissa Dougherty helps us understand how our society got to be so toxically subjective, why endless positivity is inherently destructive, and how we can live with faithful truth and genuine love in these self-obsessed times.
Happy Lies: How a Movement Shaped Our World
In a time where the topic of abortion is so widely talked about, with so many opinions, this book helps settle a lot of confusion between Pro-life and Pro-choice.
Abortion Abolition: Beyond Pro-Life Vs. Pro-Choice Politics - eBook
In this day and age, where skepticism against Christianity is very prevalent, Timothy Keller reminds of of the reason for God, and why we believe
The Reason for God
This author (who also has a great podcast!) talks about God's heart on sex, and why it matters. He designed it for a reason! A great book for teen girls and boys to read as well. It's an important topic, and we want to make sure our kids have a good ...
Rethinking Sexuality
A risky move to write a book like this, but Allie Beth Stuckey (podcast host) went for it, and she did a great job!
Toxic Empathy: How the Left Exploits Christian Compassion
Grief, and How we can Cope when the Heart Breaks
Grief comes in all shapes and sizes. These are great books for anyone going through any kind of grief or overwhelm, and how we can navigate those feelings.
A great book for when you're going through any kind of grief. A scary diagnosis, the loss of a loved one….grief can take many forms, and this book helps guide you through.
Good Grief: A Companion for Every Loss
Elisabeth Elliot teaches how you can take your suffering and use it for encouragement and gratitude. Your suffering is NEVER for nothing.
Suffering Is Never for Nothing
I am really looking forward to checking out this book when it comes out! Quiet the chaos? Yeah, that sounds like something I need in my life. Let me know if you're going to grab this one!
Overwhelmed Mom: Quiet the Chaos, Mind What Matters, and Enjoy Your Life Again
As someone with chronic illness, I deeply understand the topic of being 'tired in my soul,' and sometimes I really am tired of being tired! Good news for tired women starts here.
Tired of Being Tired: Receive God’s Realistic Rest for Your Soul-Deep Exhaustion
If you've ever been hurt (we all have) or have hurt others (we all have!), this book is a great read to get you on the road to hope and healing for yourself and your relationships.
Hurt People Hurt People
Healing and grieving after a loss can feel impossible. This book offers meditations and prayers to read, as you work through your grief journey.
Healing After Loss
How can you move on when you've been badly hurt by someone. How are you supposed to forgive them, and learn to keep going? In this book you'll discover how to make peace with things that have caused great pain, and how to move forward
Forgiving What You Can't Forget
When life gets too heavy, too confusing, and too unpredictable, what can we do!? Missing Pieces helps us learn real hope for when life doesn't make sense.
Missing Pieces Bible Study Book: Real Hope
The (sometimes) ominous world of parenting!
Oof. Parenting. Am I right? There's no right or wrong answer when it comes to parenting - everyone parents differently! However, as Christians, we should have one goal in mind. To disciple our kids to love God and love others.
When it comes to discipling our children, there's really only one Master to learn from.
Disciple Them Like Jesus: Leading Your Kids the Way Christ Led the Twelve
What a beautiful book by Abbie Halberstadt. The book even starts off so beautifully with "An Eternal Investment" which is really what becoming a parent is all about! Such a sweet book. A great gift for an expectant mother
You Bet Your Stretch Marks: Finding Beauty and Worth in the Ways Motherhood Mark Marks Our Bodies and Souls
As a boy mom, I want my sons to grow up and learn how to really be a leader in their family. This book is a great guide to help guide young men into becoming great men of God
How to Lead Your Family: A Guide for Men Wanting to Be More
Amy Hughes guides us in learning how to properly model kindness, and really help our children's faith grow exponentially with how we talk to him, and with them.
Words Like Honey: How to Avoid Unintentional Harm, Model Kindness, and Nurture Your Child's Faith Through What You Say