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Journey Inward Books for Women
Journey Together Books for Families
Journey Outward Books for Children
Books for Men Personal Bible Study
READING LIST
Journey Inward
The Way of the Heart by Henri J.M. Nouwen
“The Way of the Heart opens the eyes of our soul to the truth of ourselves as well as to the truth of God. The prayer of the heart challenges us to hide absolutely nothing.”
Heart of Healing, Heart of Light: Encountering God Who Shares and Heals Our Pain by Flora Slosson Wuellner
“Rich with suggested meditations and approaches to prayer. This book is about the heart of God and our connection to that source of life and healing.”
Devotional Classics: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups by Richard J. Foster
“Nurture and strength from 52 Christian devotional classics for individual study and group use – from Renovare, a movement committed to spiritual renewal.”
How Much is Enough by Arthur Simon
“In a world filled with prosperity and poverty, how can Christians handle their finances in a way that honors God? Arthur Simon takes an uncompromising view at America's wealth, reflecting what dominates the hearts and motivations of its people.”
Journey Together
Finding a Spiritual Friend: How Friends and Mentors Can Make Your Faith Grow by Timothy K. Jones
“Timothy shows us the way of friendship and how essential it is for developing spiritual depth. Simple friendship is one of the most accessible yet neglected means to spiritual maturity.”
When You Can’t Say “I Forgive You”: Breaking the Bonds of Hurt and Anger by Grace Ketterman and David Hazard
“We say we forgive, but in the dark of the night, the pain surfaces. Must we be eaten up by pain for the rest of our lives? This book practically and compassionately walks you along the path to letting go.”
Major United Methodist Beliefs, Those That Are Distinctly Methodist As Well As Those Held In Common With Others by Mack B. Stokes
“The writer expresses in simple language what the people called United Methodists believe and how they interpret the ageless affirmations of the Bible.”
Journey Outward
A Mile in My Shoes: Cultivating Compassion by Trevor Hudson
“Through encounter, reflection and transformation this South African pastor helps us to engage in the spiritual disciplines that enable us to see, hear, and respond to the living Christ in our midst."
Prayers for a Privileged People by Walter Brueggemann
“The meditations in this book will jolt the church to renew the risky, rewarding, faithful mission of proclaiming and laboring for justice, peace, righteousness, and joy…”
Strength to Love by Martin Luther King Jr.
"If there is one book that Dr. King has written that people consistently tell me has changed their lives, it is this one."
Books for Men
The Silence of Adam by Dr. Larry Crabb
“The Silence of Adam deals thoughtfully and honestly with men’s ongoing struggles and exposes the difficulties they have in relationships.”
The Man in the Mirror: Solving the 24 Problems Men Face by Patrick Morley
“This powerful book invites men to take a probing look at their identities, relationships, finances, time, temperament, and integrity, and then directs them to take the first step towards lasting change.”
Adam’s Return: The Five Promises of Male Initiation by Richard Rohr
“This book includes a full discussion of the five spiritual challenges and promises necessary for moving into a true state of mature masculinity.”
Books for Women
Longing For More – A Woman’s Path to Transformation in Christ by Ruth Haley Barton
“Ruth Haley Barton believes that what lies underneath much of the confusion and dissatisfaction many Christian women experience in life is a longing for freedom…to discover our full identify in Christ and use our gifts to serve God.”
A Mother’s Legacy: Encouragement from Mothers of the Bible by Jeanne Hendrick
“No training. No resume’. No interview. But you’ve got the job! Welcome to motherhood. This book guides you through a study of ten special women from the bible. Each lesson focuses on struggles that are as real today as they were centuries ago.”
Books for Families
Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship by Robbie Castleman
Help turn your 1st Sunday experience into a blessing for you and your children. Robbie Castleman knows busy children and helps parents to reframe the thoughts on attending worship with the whole family through fresh perspectives and needed ideas. Take a couple of summer days to consider how guiding your children in worship could be the best gift you ever give them.
The Blessing by Gary Smalley and John Trent
“This books offers a fresh, updated look at the life-changing gift the Bible calls ‘the blessing’. The unconditional love and approval that comes with ‘the blessing’ is an important element of our self-esteem and emotional well-being.”
The Mystery of Marriage: Meditations on the Miracle by Mike Mason
“Mike Mason goes on a poetic search to understand the wondrous dynamics of committed love.”
Books for Children
High Chair Devotions: Introduce your Toddler to the Bible by Marilyn J. Woody
Family Time Bible Storybook: Interactive Bible Stories for Preschoolers and Their Families by Gospel Light Publishers
Personal Bible Study
How United Methodists Study Scripture by Gonzales, Witherington, Tilson, Tilson, and Felton
“In the chapters of this book, four authors contribute with different emphases to the process of Bible study and interpretation."
The Layman’s Bible Commentary
(Volumes written by different authors on each of the books of the Bible)
Life Application Study Bible NLT by Tyndale (Creator)
(Today’s #1-selling study Bible)
