Throughout high school and college,I have had a lot of people invest in me through books. I have enjoyed reading them all so much and a few of them have had a major impact on my life. Books sometimes are the things that God uses to speak to us and while all these books aren’t without their flaws they are definitely books I would encourage you read, learn, and grow from and see how God moves in your life.
Radical
If you need an encouraging book for you to share the gospel with people, Radical is nothing short of that and will have you excited to share the gospel and live Radically when you are finished. David Platt is one of my favorite people and this book was so reaffirming to God's call on my life.
Living the Cross Centered Life
Mahoney focuses on keeping the gospel at the center of your life and most importantly Jesus work on the cross. This book offers a good and refreshing perspective on the cross and how we as Christians should live. Mahoney even offers five practical ways that will help us live with the cross at the center of our lives.
Love Does
Bob Goff does a good job at encouraging Christians to do more than worry about what the Bible says. He does a good job at showing the reader what love looks like and makes good points on how to join Jesus in His work daily.
Doctrine
This was a never a book that I had a desire to read but I am so thankful I did. Mark Driscoll writes this book to help Christians understand their faith better. I walked away multiple times from reading this book with my mind blown and a better understanding of what I believe and why.
Uninvited
This is probably my most highly recommended book. Lysa TerKeurst writes to the person that feels less than, left out, and lonely. She teaches about how we can live loved in a world where it is hard to feel loved sometimes. This book was an eye-opener to how much God loves us and she is very good at pointing the reader continually back to Christ.
Don't Waste Your Life
John Piper challenges us to set aside our own life and to be in full pursuit of Christ. Our lives matter and other people's lives matter and our lives should be spent to glorify Christ and serve him. Piper was extremely encouraging in day to day life and my walk with Christ.
Praying for Your Future Husband
As girls, a husband is something we all long for. Robin Jones Gunn is one of my favorite writers and she does a great job explaining how we can pray for our future husbands now and also the different things we can be praying for. I have seen myself grow tremendously in the area of prayer and patience in this aspect of life.
Wait and See
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This is one I have yet to read but am waiting for the day that I get to. Wendy Pope writes on King David and about waiting and the Person of our faith rather than the object of our wait. If you are anything like me you are really bad at waiting so I am excited to see how this book speaks to me.
