Essential Reading

The top 10 books I have read [that you probably haven't]

1. Tales of the Kingdom, Tales of the Resistance, and Tales of the Restoration: David and Karen Mains

My favorite books in the whole world. If I had to do a lecture on books that changed my life, these allegories about the kingdom of God would be what I chose.

2. The Missing Piece and The Missing Piece Meets the Big O: Shel Silverstein

Sorry to pick another set of kid’s books, but honestly, these are awesome allegories about life and love.

3. Searching for God Knows What: Donald Miller

The Bible is a love story!

4. Don’t Waste Your Life: John Piper

Passion unleashed!

5. Habakkuk

Often overlooked but oh-so-relevant.

6. Let Me be a Woman: Elizabeth Elliot

Each chapter is just packed with so much wisdom.

7. Praise Habit: David Crowder

Yes, his amazing writing extends to more than just lyrics. Another author who tells stories to the glory of God.

8. A Grief Observed and Til We Have Faces: C.S. Lewis

These are completely unrelated except for the fact that they are lesser-known gems by the master. Til We Have Faces is the greatest piece of writing I have ever read. A Grief Observed is brutally and beautifully honest.

9. The Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life: John Calvin

So much life-filled truth in 96 tiny pages!

10. The Case and Cure of a Deserted Soul: Joseph Symonds

Just a sampling of the undiscovered treasures of the Puritans.

Leave a comment