This is not an exhaustive list of everything I have read in my life, however it is a current list of recommendations I would hand out. It may change a I continue learning and growing. I hope it is a help to you on your journey.

 

Spiritual Formation

The Gift of Being Yourself – David Benner

The Inner Voice of Love – Henri Nouwen

Abba’s Child – Brennan Manning

Soul Keeping – John Ortberg

Thoughts in Solitude – Thomas Merton

The Return of the Prodigal – Henri Nouwen

The Way Of the Heart – Henri Nouwen

No Man is an Island – Thomas Merton

Spiritual Disciplines

The Spirit of the Disciplines – Dallas Willard

Celebration of Discipline – Richard Foster

Streams of Living Water – Richard Foster

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian – Donald Whitney

Imitation of Christ – Thomas a Kempis

 

Christian Spirituality

The Good and Beautiful God – James Bryan Smith

The Good and Beautiful Life – James Bryan Smith

Five Capitals – Mike Breen

Hearing God – Dallas Willard

The Pursuit of God – A.W. Tozer

Prayer – Richard Foster

The Cost of Disciplieship – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

 

Christian Theology

Divine Conspiracy – Divine Willard

The Great Omission – Dallas Willard

For the Life of the World – Alexander Schmeman

Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places – Eugene Peterson

Eat This Book – Eugene Peterson

Practice Resurrection – Eugene Peterson

Knowing God – J.I. Packer

Knowledge of the Holy – A.W. Tozer

The Birds of the Air and Lilies of the Field – Soren Kierkegaard

Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis

 

The Christian Mission

Irresistible Revolution – Shane Claiborne

The King Jesus Gospel – Scott McKnight

Crazy Love – Francis Chan

Don’t Waste Your Life – John Piper

Radical – David Platt

 

Christian Ministry

The Pastor – Eugene Peterson

The Contemplative Pastor – Eugene Peterson

Life of the Beloved – Henri Nouwen

The Wounded Healer – Henri Nouwen

Working the Angles – Eugene Peterson

Five Smooth Stones – Eugene Peterson

Under the Predictable Plant – Eugene Peterson

Dangerous Calling – Paul David Tripp

 

Leadership

Dare to Lead – Brene Brown

Tribes – Seth Godin

The Advantage – Patrick Lencioni

The Ideal Team Player – Patrick Lencioni

5 Dysfunctions of a Team – Patrick Lencioni

The Four Hour Work Week – Tim Ferris

Emotionally Healthy Leader – Peter Scazzero

Multipliers – Liz Wiseman

Radical Candor – Kim Scott

 

Psychology

The Lucifer Effect – Phillip Zimbardo

Primal Scream – Arthur Janov

Emotional Intelligence – Daniel Goleman

The Power of Habit – Charles Duhigg

Outliers – Malcolm Gladwell

Blink – Malcolm Gladwell

Unwanted – Jay Stringer

The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk

Atomic Habits – James Clear

 

Parenting

Parenting – David Tripp

Your Teenager Is Not Crazy – Dr. Jeramy Clark, Jerusha Clark

Shepherding a Child’s Heart – Tedd Tripp

Boundaries With Kids – Henry Cloud and John Townsend

Parenting by The Book – John Rosemond

 

Disciple Making

Life Together – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Empowering Missional Disciples – Bob Rognlien

A Long Obedience in the same direction – Eugene Peterson

Screwtape Letters – C.S. Lewis

Renovation of the Heart – Dallas Willard

Contagious Disciple Making – David Watson and Paul Watson

Multiply – Francis Chan

 

Marriage & Relationships

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work – John Gottman & Julie Gottman

10 Lessons to Transform Your Marriage – John Gottman & Julie Gottman

Why Marriages Succeed or Fail – John Gottman & Julie Gottman

Eight Dates – John Gottman & Julie Gottman

The 5 Love Languages – Gary chapman

The Meaning of Marriage – Timothy Keller

Sacred Marriage – Gary Thomas

Love and Respect – Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

Boundaries in Marriage – Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti – Bill Farrel and Pam Farrel

 

Church Elder Training

Elders and Leaders – Gene A. Getz

Biblical Eldership – Alexander Strauch, Stephen Sorenson

40 Questions About Elders and Deacons – Benjamin Merkle

The Shepherd Leader – Timothy Z. Witmer

The Church: The Gospel Made Visible – Mark Dever

Sticky Church – Larry Osborne

I am a Church Member – Thom S. Rainer

Handbook of Church Discipline – Jay E. Adams

The Emotionally Healthy Leader – Peter Scazzero

The Elephant I the Boardroom – Edgar Papke

Lessons from the Church Boardroom – John Pearson