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Suggested Reading

The books listed here have been helpful in our journey, though we don’t necessarily agree with every viewpoint or all teachings from each author or organization. We encourage you to read prayerfully and trust the Holy Spirit to guide you into truth.

Book cover titled "Beyond Rules: God as You Never Imagined" by David Gregory, with a blue background and an illustration of an orange paper airplane.
Birthright
Cry for Jerusalem
Book cover titled 'Education by Design, Not Default' with the subtitle 'How Brave Love Creates Fearless Learning' by Janet Newberry, featuring a yellow geometric circular design on a blue-green background.
Faith that Pleases God
Book cover with a photo of weathered wooden posts in water, a heron standing on one post, and calm, pastel-colored sky and water in the background. Text on cover reads "Revised and Expanded A Grace Disguised: how the soul grows through loss" by Jerry Sittser.
God's Best Kept Secret
Lifetime Guarantee
Book cover for "The Return of the Prodigal Son" by Henri J. M. Nouwen. It features a painting of the biblical story showing two men, one older and one younger, in a room with another seated person in the background.
Book cover titled "Sacred Flow: Discovering Life in the Divine Current" by Artie Sposaro, featuring a river flowing between wooden banks with a dark background.
The Rest of the Gospel: When the Partial Gospel Has Worn You Out
Stunned by Grace: it's beyond amazing
The Christians's Secret of a Happy Life
The Cure
Book cover titled 'Families Where Grace Is In Place' with a subtitle about building a home free of manipulation, legalism, and shame. Features a photo of a smiling family of four in the center and a quote praising the book by Bill Hybels. Author Jeff VanVonderen's name is at the bottom.
Book cover titled 'Grace for the Good Girl' by Emily P. Freeman with abstract colorful brush strokes background.
Book cover titled 'Handbook to Happiness: A biblical guide to victorious living' by Dr. Charles R. Solomon, with a sunset or sunrise sky and tall grass in the background.
Marriage the Journey
Book cover titled 'The Power of Passion' by Rob Eagar, with subtitle 'Applying the Love of Christ to Dating Relationships' and mention of a personal Bible study and group discussion guide included.
Problems, God's Presence and Prayer: Experience the Joy of a Successful Christian Life
Book cover titled "Sacred Attachment" by Michael John Cusick, featuring abstract artwork of colored shards and a broken white vase with gold and black crack patterns, on a textured beige background.
Book cover titled 'The Sacred Romance' by John Eldredge and Brent Curtis, with a red background and two painted hands reaching towards each other.
Book cover titled '31 Days of Praise: Enjoying God Anew' by Ruth Myers with Warren Myers, featuring mountain scenery and blue sky.
Cover of a book titled "Walking in the Will of God" by Steve McVey, with a landscape featuring a large tree on a grassy hill under a cloudy sky.
Book cover titled 'Unashamed' with a minimalist illustration of a man and woman holding hands, with a heart between them and green leaves at the bottom.
Tired of Trying to Measure Up: Getting Free from the Demands, Expectations, and Intimidation of Well-Meaning People
Book cover titled "Classic Christianity" by Bob George, with a subtitle "Life's Too Short to Miss the Real Thing" and a note "Over 600,000 Sold Worldwide" at the top.
Book cover titled 'The Cure & Parents' with the authors' names at the top and a small vintage van carrying wrapped gifts on the bottom.
Finding God in the Gray
The Indwelling Life of Christ
The Naked Gospel: The Truth You May Never Hear in Church
Night with a Perfect Stranger
The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity
Twisted Scripture: Untangling 45 Lies Christians Have Been Told
Book cover titled "Victory in Christ" by Charles Trumbull, with an introduction by Henry Blackaby, in a burgundy and gold color scheme featuring a cross.
Codependent No More
Book cover titled 'A Day with a Perfect Stranger' by David Gregory, featuring a steaming coffee cup illustration, with a blue corner label indicating 'New! Readers Guide'.
The God of all Comfort
Book cover titled "Holy in the Moment" by Ginger Harrington, featuring a woman holding a lit sparkler with a blurred background.
The Normal Christian Life
The Shackling of Grace: How The Church Has Marginalized The Grace of God
Unglued: A tool to help you forgive and be free
The Complete Green Letters
Book cover titled 'Dinner with a Perfect Stranger' by David Gregory, featuring an invitation card that says 'You're Invited,' and a note in the top right corner mentioning 'New! 4- and 8- Week Readers Guides.'
God Without Religion
The Hurt and the Healer
On My Worst Day
The Purpose of Trials and Adversity
Shattered: Finding Hope and Healing through the Losses of Life
What God Wishes Christians Knew About Christianity
The Confident Woman
A Divine Invitation
God's Astounding Opinion of You
Jubilee: The Love Story
One of Us
Book cover titled "Ruthless Trust" by Brennan Manning, with a photograph of wind-blown trees on a rocky hilltop under an overcast sky.
Redeeming Love
Book cover for "Sidetracked in the Wilderness" by Michael Wells, featuring a grassy trail leading into the wilderness with the subtitle "Find the way back to a victorious, abundant life".
Surviving Suicide Loss: Making Your Way Beyond the Ruins
Wild at Heart Expanded Edition