This is a list of recommended books that might help you as you consider God, grow in your faith, read your bible, or have some questions. Make sure you check out Desiring God (John Piper) and Truth for Life (Alistair Begg) for some great resources including sermons, videos, and books (some for free or at cost).

Adoption

• Adopted for Life by Russell Moore
• Orphanology by Tony Merida

Advent

• The Dawning of Indestructible Joy by John Piper

Anxiety

• Anxious for Nothing by John MacArthur
• Dancing with My Father by Sally Clarkson
• Fear and Faith by Trillia J. Newbell
• Running Scared by Edward T. Welch

Bibles

• ESV Study Bible by Crossway
• ESV Journaling Bible by Crossway

Children’s Books

ALLEGORY

• The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
• The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
• Keeping Holiday by Starr Meade

BIBLES

• ESV Big Picture Bible by Crossway
• ESV Seek and Find Bible by Crossway

STORY BIBLES

• The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
• The Big Picture Story Bible by David Helm
• The Action Bible by Doug Mauss

THEOLOGY

• Everything a child should know about God by Kenneth Taylor
• What every child should know about prayer by Nancy Guthrie
• Everyone a child should know by Clare Heath-Whyte

Christian Living

• Follow Me by David Platt
• Radical by David Platt
• Crazy Love by Francis Chan
• Desiring God by John Piper
• The Dangerous Duty of Delight by John Piper
• Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper
• Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
• Knowing God by J.I. Packer
• The Tangible Kingdom by Hugh Halter and Matt Smay
• The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan

Church

• 9 Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever
• What is a Healthy Church Member by Thabiti Anyabwile
• Total Church by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis
• The Trellis and the Vine by Colin Marshal and Tony Payne

Church Planting

• Center Church by Tim Keller
• Planting Missional Churches by Ed Stetzer
• Church Planter by Darrin Patrick
• The Church Planting Wife by Christine Hoover

Cross

• The Cross of Christ by John Stott
• Living the Cross Centered Life by C.J. Mahaney

Discipleship

• The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman
• Discipling by Mark Dever
• The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Doctrines of Grace

• Chosen by God by R.C. Sproul
• Five Points by John Piper
• The Death of Death in the Death of Christ by John Owen

Evangelism

• Evangelism by Mack Stiles
• Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer
• The Soul Winner by C.H. Spurgeon

Finances

• The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn
• The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

God

• The Reason for God by Tim Keller
• The Holiness of God by RC Sproul
• None Like Him by Jen Wilkin
• In His Image by Jen Wilkin
• Forgotten God by Francis Chan
• The Forgotten Trinity by James R. White

Heaven

• Heaven by Randy Alcorn
• The Bema by Tim Stevenson

Manhood

• Elders by Jeramie Rinne
• Manhood Restored by Eric Mason
• The Dude’s Guide to Manhood by Darrin Patrick
• Step Up by Dennis Rainey

Marriage

• When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey
• The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller
• Preparing for Marriage by John Piper
• Love and Respect by Emerson Eggeriches
• A Christ Centered Wedding Plan by Catherine Parks

Missions

• Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper
• When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert
• Operation World by Jason Mandryk
• The Insanity of God by Nik Ripken
• The Insanity of Obedience by Nik Ripken

BIOGRAPHIES

• Peace Child by Don Richardson
• End of the Spear by Steve Saint
• John G. Paton by Paul Schlehlein
• Bruchko by Bruce Olson
• God Smuggler by Brother Andrew
• George Muller by Geoff Benge
• Hudson Taylor by Janet Benge

Parenting

• The Art of Parenting by Dennis and Barbara Rainey
• Parenting, 14 Gospel Principles by Paul David Tripp
• Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
• Instructing a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
• Bringing up Boys by James Dobson
• Bringing up Girls by James Dobson
• Parenting by the Book by John Rosemond

MOTHERHOOD

• The Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson
• The Ministry of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson

FATHERHOOD

• Raising a Modern Day Knight by Robert Lewis
• King Me by Steve Farrar

FAMILY

• The Storm Tossed Family by Russell Moore
• Family Worship by Donald S. Whitney
• The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch

Pastoral

• Elders by Jeramie Rinne
• Dangerous Calling by Paul David Tripp
• Brothers we are Not Professionals by John Piper
• Preaching by David Helm
• The Peacemaker by Keith Sande

Prayer

• Pray Big by Alistair Begg
• Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney
• Do you Pray? by J.C. Ryle
• It happens after prayer by H.B. Charles Jr.
• Prayer by John Onnwuchekwa
• Fresh Wind Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala
• The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

Racial Reconciliation

• Bloodlines by John Piper

Salvation

• Stop Asking Jesus into your Heart by J.D. Greear

Sin & Temptation

• Tempted & Tried by Russell Moore
• When I Don’t Desire God by John Piper
• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

Spiritual Disciplines

• Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster
• Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney
• The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard

Theology

• Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem

Womanhood

• Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin
• True Beauty by Carolyn Mahaney
• Own your Life by Sally Clarkson