Christian Classics

Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis
See for yourself why millions of people have turned to C.S. Lewis’s nonfiction for insight and inspiration. Though written in 1952, Lewis’s digestible case for faith has a remarkably modern feel. Mere Christianity is entertaining and energetic, well-reasoned and readable. Whatever you believe, you’ll find yourself underlining section after section (“‘You must make your choice. Either [Christ] was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse…But let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about his being a great human teacher.”)

The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?, by Rick Warren
If you’re struggling in any aspect of your life—from work to love to relationships to friendships—according to Rick Warren, the source of the problem might be your shaky relationship with God. The Purpose Driven Life is more than a book. Reading it will take you on a 40-day inspirational journey that will help you answer some very basic questions about yourself, realigning your soul with your life purpose. Along with thought-provoking questions, you’ll find enriching words from the Bible. This is a book to get anyone started on her path toward Christianity, or to strengthen the meaning a Christian has already found.

The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears, by Mark Batterson
The Circle Maker helps people pray meaningfully and effectively, offering gentle how-tos that will, Batterson argues, resonate with God, along with advice on dealing with prayers that go both answered and unanswered. The circle metaphor at the center of this book comes from the Jewish legend of Honi, who drew circles around himself to pray. Batterson’s enthusiasm for and knowledge of prayer and its history will inspire Christians to fall on their knees with new vigor. This is a book for anyone curious about prayer, or anyone whose spiritual side needs a little jolt.

The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis
In one of the most classic and beloved works of Christian fiction, C. S. Lewis explores the spiritual battle of good versus evil through Screwtape, a senior demon, and his nephew Wormood. The two are set on securing the eternal damnation of a newly converted Christian. With humor and stunning insight, C.S. Lewis tells an engaging story that’s also a discussion of the pillars of Christianity, sin, and temptation. Everyone will react to Lewis’s sparkling words in a different way, and come away with a different interpretation.

Battlefield of the Mind: Winning the Battle in Your Mind, by Joyce Meyer
Changing your life is as simple as changing your mind, according to popular author and minister Joyce Meyer. With Meyer’s clear-cut advice, readers are aided in switching their thoughts of negativity, lack of worth, depression, anger, guilt, confusion, and doubt, to positive ones—the ones God wants us to have. This is the tool you need to take control of your thoughts and steer your life onto a brighter track.

Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence, by Sarah Young
Reading Jesus Calling is almost like having your own personal conversation with Jesus. It’s filled with the empowering words of Christ, and with the evidence of His love and grace for us. The 365-day devotional, Sarah Young’s own prayer journal, can be cherished year after year and will take on different meanings as time goes by. This beautiful edition, with a rich, sangria leathersoft cover, has large print, and room for notes throughout.

Boundaries: When to Say Yes, by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
How can you be a good Christian while maintaining boundaries? Learning to be both loving and selfish is important for our health and happiness. Cloud and Townsend’s book focuses on defining physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual boundaries, while living in line with Christian beliefs. The result is a freeing experience that will help you gain control of your life with a good conscience. We all need to know when to say “no,” and Boundaries says that’s better than okay, it’s great—when you know how to do it right.

One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, by Ann Voskamp
It is by being thankful that we unlock the life we’ve always wanted—that is the premise of Ann Voskamp’s beautifully written tribute to gratitude and appreciation for what we have and the fact that we are “wildly loved” by God. Her heartfelt stories serve as the gentle reminder we all need to treasure the little things, live in the now, and feel completely alive with God’s gifts.

Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God, by Francis Chan
Here’s a WOW book that will make you totally reevaluate your dedication to living a Christian life. Chan’s book is both challenging and convincing, and calls for us all to crank up our relationship with God from a lukewarm love to a crazy one. If your relationship with Christ has been feeling a little lackluster lately, Crazy Love is just what the doctor ordered.
 
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