A friend asked me if I would put together a list of books that I've read and really enjoyed. Below is a list of the 100 best books I've read over the past 11+ years. The books are listed in no particular order nor are they grouped by genre. After reading through the list drop me a few of your favorites so I can add to my ever growing "to be read" list!
Fire by Sebastian Junger
Reservation Road by John Burnham Schwartz
Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard J. Foster
Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan
The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society by Henri J. M. Nouwen
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
I, Isaac, take Thee, Rebekah: Moving from Romance to Lasting Love by Ravi Zacharias
This Momentary Marriage: A Parable of Permanence by John Piper
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
Knowing God by J. I. Packer
Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Walking from East to West: God in the Shadows by Ravi Zacharias with R.S.B. Sawyer
Light Blue Reign: How a City Slicker, A Quiet Kansan, and A Mountain Man Built College Basketball's Longest-Lasting Dynasty by Art Chansky
Church Planter: The Man, The Message, The Mission by Darrin Patrick
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live by David Platt
Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work by Timothy Keller with Katherine Leary Alsdorf
Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will by Kevin DeYoung
The Sermon Maker: Tales of a Transformed Preacher by Calvin Miller
The Magnificent Defeat by Frederick Buechner
3 Nights in August: Strategy, Heartbreak, and Joy Inside the Mind of a Manager by Buzz
Blood Done Sign My Name: A True Story by Timothy B. Tyson
The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me: A Memoir...of Sorts by Ian Morgan Cron
Delighting In The Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves
Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book About A (Really) Big Problem by Kevin DeYoung
Gray Matters: Navigating The Space Between Legalism & Liberty by Brett McCracken
The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice In A Small Town by John Grisham
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs Of A Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging by Brennan Manning
The Pastor's Kid: Finding Your Own Faith and Identity by Barnabas Piper
Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian by John Piper
Shepherding a Child's Heart: Revised and Updated by Tedd Tripp
Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Timothy Keller
Preachers and Misfits Prophets and Thieves: The Minister in Southern Fiction by G. Lee Ramsey Jr.
Let Justice Roll Down by John Perkins
And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
Love Does: Discover A Secretly Incredible Life In An Ordinary World by Bob Goff
Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer
Creature of the Word: The Jesus-Centered Church by Matt Chandler, Josh Patterson, & Eric Geiger
The Martian by Andy Weir
The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good by Peter Greer with Anna Haggard
Jesus Outside The Lines: A Way Forward For Those Who Are Tired of Taking Sides by Scott Sauls
Counter Culture by David Platt
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Instruments In The Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change by Paul David Tripp
Community: Taking Your Small Group Off Life Support by Brad House
The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Timothy Keller
Tribes: We Need You To Lead Us by Seth Godin
Behold the King of Glory: A Narrative of the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ by Russ Ramsey
Church History for Modern Ministry: Why Our Past Matters for Everything We Do by Dayton Hartman
Blind Spots: Becoming a Courageous, Compassionate, and Commissioned Church by Collin Hansen
The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
Wisdom in Leadership: The How and Why of Leading the People You Serve by Craig Hamilton
No Little People by Francis A. Schaeffer
Telling Secrets: A Memoir by Frederick Buechner
Gospel Centered Discipleship by Jonathan K. Dodson
Behold the Lamb of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ by Russ Ramsey
Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading by Ronald A. Heifetz & Marty Linsky
The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms by Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller
Institutes of The Christian Religion vol. 1 by John Calvin
God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies by Justin S. Holcomb & Lindsey A. Holcomb
Keep Your Head Up: America's New Black Christian Leaders, Social Consciousness & the Cosby Conversation edited by Anthony B. Bradley
Onward: Engaging Culture Without Losing the Gospel by Russell Moore
Love Walked Among Us: Learning to Love Like Jesus by Paul E. Miller
Hipster Christianity: When Church and Cool Collide by Brett McCracken
When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man by Edward T. Welch
Experiencing the Truth: Bringing the Reformation to the African-American Church edited by Anthony J. Carter
A Sweet and Bitter Providence: Sex, Race, and the Sovereignty of God by John Piper
War by Sebastian Junger
Letters to a Birmingham Jail: A Response to the Words and Dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. edited by Bryan Loritts
What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality? by Kevin DeYoung
Strong and Weak: Embracing A Life of Love, Risk, & True Flourishing by Andy Crouch
A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash
The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions edited by Arthur Bennett
Family Worship by Donald S. Whitney
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Lies Pastors Believe: 7 Ways to Elevate Yourself, Subvert the Gospel, and Undermine the Church by Dayton Hartman
The Bible Speaks Today: The Message of the Sermon on the Mount by John R. W. Stott
Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
Chasing Contentment: Trusting God In A Discontented Age by Erik Raymond
Come Let Us Adore Him: A Daily Advent Devotional by Paul David Tripp
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance
God's Very Good Idea: A True Story About God's Delightfully Different Family by Trillia Newbell
Saturate: Being Disciples of Jesus In The Everyday Stuff of Life by Jeff Vanderstelt
Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney
Designed to Lead: The Church and Leadership Development by Eric Geiger & Kevin Peck
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
The Glory of the Cross: Reflections for Lent from the Gospel of John by Tim Chester
Marriage and The Mystery of the Gospel by Ray Ortlund
Zeal Without Burnout: Seven Keys to A Lifelong Ministry of Sustainable Sacrifice by Christopher Ash
Mere Hope: Life in an Age of Cynicism by Jason G. Duesing
A Long Obedience In The Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society by Eugene H. Peterson
The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch
Art for God's Sake: A Call to Recover the Arts by Philip Graham Ryken
Love Came Down At Christmas: Daily Readings for Advent by Sinclair B. Ferguson
God's Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs by Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller
Hidden Christmas: The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ by Timothy Keller
Fire by Sebastian Junger
Reservation Road by John Burnham Schwartz
Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard J. Foster
Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan
The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society by Henri J. M. Nouwen
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
I, Isaac, take Thee, Rebekah: Moving from Romance to Lasting Love by Ravi Zacharias
This Momentary Marriage: A Parable of Permanence by John Piper
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
Knowing God by J. I. Packer
Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Walking from East to West: God in the Shadows by Ravi Zacharias with R.S.B. Sawyer
Light Blue Reign: How a City Slicker, A Quiet Kansan, and A Mountain Man Built College Basketball's Longest-Lasting Dynasty by Art Chansky
Church Planter: The Man, The Message, The Mission by Darrin Patrick
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live by David Platt
Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work by Timothy Keller with Katherine Leary Alsdorf
Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will by Kevin DeYoung
The Sermon Maker: Tales of a Transformed Preacher by Calvin Miller
The Magnificent Defeat by Frederick Buechner
3 Nights in August: Strategy, Heartbreak, and Joy Inside the Mind of a Manager by Buzz
Blood Done Sign My Name: A True Story by Timothy B. Tyson
The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me: A Memoir...of Sorts by Ian Morgan Cron
Delighting In The Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves
Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book About A (Really) Big Problem by Kevin DeYoung
Gray Matters: Navigating The Space Between Legalism & Liberty by Brett McCracken
The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice In A Small Town by John Grisham
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs Of A Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging by Brennan Manning
The Pastor's Kid: Finding Your Own Faith and Identity by Barnabas Piper
Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian by John Piper
Shepherding a Child's Heart: Revised and Updated by Tedd Tripp
Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Timothy Keller
Preachers and Misfits Prophets and Thieves: The Minister in Southern Fiction by G. Lee Ramsey Jr.
Let Justice Roll Down by John Perkins
And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
Love Does: Discover A Secretly Incredible Life In An Ordinary World by Bob Goff
Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer
Creature of the Word: The Jesus-Centered Church by Matt Chandler, Josh Patterson, & Eric Geiger
The Martian by Andy Weir
The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good by Peter Greer with Anna Haggard
Jesus Outside The Lines: A Way Forward For Those Who Are Tired of Taking Sides by Scott Sauls
Counter Culture by David Platt
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Instruments In The Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change by Paul David Tripp
Community: Taking Your Small Group Off Life Support by Brad House
The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Timothy Keller
Tribes: We Need You To Lead Us by Seth Godin
Behold the King of Glory: A Narrative of the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ by Russ Ramsey
Church History for Modern Ministry: Why Our Past Matters for Everything We Do by Dayton Hartman
Blind Spots: Becoming a Courageous, Compassionate, and Commissioned Church by Collin Hansen
The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
Wisdom in Leadership: The How and Why of Leading the People You Serve by Craig Hamilton
No Little People by Francis A. Schaeffer
Telling Secrets: A Memoir by Frederick Buechner
Gospel Centered Discipleship by Jonathan K. Dodson
Behold the Lamb of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ by Russ Ramsey
Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading by Ronald A. Heifetz & Marty Linsky
The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms by Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller
Institutes of The Christian Religion vol. 1 by John Calvin
God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies by Justin S. Holcomb & Lindsey A. Holcomb
Keep Your Head Up: America's New Black Christian Leaders, Social Consciousness & the Cosby Conversation edited by Anthony B. Bradley
Onward: Engaging Culture Without Losing the Gospel by Russell Moore
Love Walked Among Us: Learning to Love Like Jesus by Paul E. Miller
Hipster Christianity: When Church and Cool Collide by Brett McCracken
When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man by Edward T. Welch
Experiencing the Truth: Bringing the Reformation to the African-American Church edited by Anthony J. Carter
A Sweet and Bitter Providence: Sex, Race, and the Sovereignty of God by John Piper
War by Sebastian Junger
Letters to a Birmingham Jail: A Response to the Words and Dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. edited by Bryan Loritts
What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality? by Kevin DeYoung
Strong and Weak: Embracing A Life of Love, Risk, & True Flourishing by Andy Crouch
A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash
The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions edited by Arthur Bennett
Family Worship by Donald S. Whitney
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Lies Pastors Believe: 7 Ways to Elevate Yourself, Subvert the Gospel, and Undermine the Church by Dayton Hartman
The Bible Speaks Today: The Message of the Sermon on the Mount by John R. W. Stott
Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
Chasing Contentment: Trusting God In A Discontented Age by Erik Raymond
Come Let Us Adore Him: A Daily Advent Devotional by Paul David Tripp
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance
God's Very Good Idea: A True Story About God's Delightfully Different Family by Trillia Newbell
Saturate: Being Disciples of Jesus In The Everyday Stuff of Life by Jeff Vanderstelt
Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney
Designed to Lead: The Church and Leadership Development by Eric Geiger & Kevin Peck
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
The Glory of the Cross: Reflections for Lent from the Gospel of John by Tim Chester
Marriage and The Mystery of the Gospel by Ray Ortlund
Zeal Without Burnout: Seven Keys to A Lifelong Ministry of Sustainable Sacrifice by Christopher Ash
Mere Hope: Life in an Age of Cynicism by Jason G. Duesing
A Long Obedience In The Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society by Eugene H. Peterson
The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch
Art for God's Sake: A Call to Recover the Arts by Philip Graham Ryken
Love Came Down At Christmas: Daily Readings for Advent by Sinclair B. Ferguson
God's Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs by Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller
Hidden Christmas: The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ by Timothy Keller
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