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ABOUT PRAYER & FASTING
“Fasting: Opening the Door to a Deeper, More Intimate, More Powerful Relationship with God” by Jentezen Franklin
“Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough: A Guide to Nine Biblical Fasts” by Elmer L. Towns
“Praying Through The Names of God” by Tony Evans
“Praying God’s Word: Breaking Free from Spiritual Strongholds” by Beth Moore
“Prayers That Avail Much: 25th Anniversary Commemorative Gift Edition” by Germaine Copeland
“The Complete Works of E.M, Bounds on Prayer” by E.M. Bounds
“The Power of a Praying Life” by Stormie Omartian
“Praying Through Fear” by Stormie Omartian
“Praying the Scriptures for Your Children: Discover How to Pray God’s Purpose for Their Lives” by Jodie Berndt
“Praying the Scriptures for Your Teenagers: Discover How to Pray God’s Purpose for Their Lives” by Jodie Berndt
“Encouraging Prayers for Every Need: 500 Prayers for Every Season of Life” by Rebecca Currington Snapdragon Group
“Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God” by Timothy Keller
“All the Prayers of The Bible” by Herbert Lockyer
ABOUT SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“The One Year Chronological Bible” [New International Version (NIV)]
“Life Application Bible Study Bible” [New King James Version (NKJV) or New International Version (NIV)]
“The Basic Bible Pocket Guide” by Jim George
“Experiencing God: How to Live the Full Adventure of Knowing and Doing the Will of God“ by Henry Blackaby, Richard Blackaby and Claude King
“Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus“ by Kyle Idleman
“Breaking Free: Discover the Victory of Total Surrender” by Beth Moore
“The Strategy of Satan: How to Detect & Defeat Him” by Warren W. Wiersbe
“The Practice of the Presence of God” by Brother Lawrence
“God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel: How Truth Overwhelms a Life Built on Lies” by Costi Hinn
“The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?” Rick Warren
“Victory Over The Darkness: Realizing the Power of Your Identity in Christ” by Neil Anderson
“They Shall Expel Demons: What You Need to Know About Demons – Your Invisible Enemies” by Derek Prince
“A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23” by W. Phillip Keller
ABOUT EMOTIONAL GROWTH
“The Bait Of Satan: Living Free from the Deadly Trap of Offense” by John Bevere
“Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It’s Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature” by Peter Scazzero
“The Emotionally Healthy Woman: Eight Things You Have to Quit to Change Your Life” by Geri Scazzero
“You Are What You Think” by David Stoop
“The Bondage Breaker: Overcoming Negative Thoughts, Irrational Feelings, Habitual Sins” by Neil Anderson
“Destroying the Spirit of Rejection: Receive Love and Acceptance and Find Healing“ by John Eckhardt
“The Battlefield of the Mind: Winning the Battle in Your Mind” by Joyce Meyer
“The Mind Connection: How the Thoughts You Choose Affect Your Mood, Behavior, and Decisions” by Joyce Meyer
“Do It Afraid: Embracing Courage in the Face of Fear” by Joyce Meyer
“Grace Is Greater: God’s Plan to Overcome Your Past, Redeem Your Pain, and Rewrite Your Story” by Kyle Idleman
“Lies Women Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free” by Nancy Leigh DeMoss Wolgemuth
“Depression: Walking from Darkness into the Dawn” by June Hunt
ABOUT DEVOTIONALS
“My Utmost for His Highest” by Oswald Chambers
“Who I Am in Christ: A Devotional” by Neil Anderson
“30 Days to Taming Your Tongue: What You Say (and Don’t Say) Will Improve Your Relationships” by Deborah Smith Pegues
“I Am: A 60-Day Journey to Knowing Who You Are because of Who He Is” by Michele Cushatt
“101 Tactics for Spiritual Warfare: Live a Life of Victory, Overcome the Enemy, and Break Demonic Cycles” by Jennifer LeClaire
“Jesus Every Day: A Journey through The Bible in One Year” by Mary DeMuth
“Healing Every Day: A 90 Day Devotional Journey” by Mary DeMuth
“Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence” by Sarah Young
ABOUT RACE RELATIONS
“Oneness Embraced: Reconciliation, the Kingdom, and How We are Stronger Together” by Tony Evans
“Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America” by Michael O. Emerson and Christian Smith
“I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness” by Austin Channing Brown
“Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race” by Reni Eddo-Lodge
“White Awake: An Honest Look at What It Means to Be White” by Daniel Hill
“White Fragility: Why It’s so Hard for White People to Talk About Racism” by Robin DiAngelo
“Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” by Bryan Stevenson
“The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life, Freedom and Justice” by Anthony Hinton
“Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood” by Trevor Noah
“Be The Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation” by Latasha Morrison
ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS
“Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs“ by Emerson Eggerichs
“For Married Men Only: Three Principles for Loving Your Wife“ by Tony Evans
“For Married Women Only: Three Principles for Honoring Your Husband“ by Tony Evans
“The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts“ by Gary Chapman
“God Speaks Your Love Language: How to Experience and Express God’s Love“ by Gary Chapman
“When Sorry Isn’t Enough: Making Things Right with Those You Love“ by Gary Chapman
“Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Got Married“ by Gary Chapman
“101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged“ by H. Norman Wright
“201 Relationship Questions: The Couple’s Guide to Building Trust and Emotional Intimacy“ by Barrie Davenport
“1001 Questions to Ask Before You Get Married“ by Monica Mendez Leahy
“No More Perfect Marriages: Experience the Freedom of Being Real Together“ by Mark and Jill Savage
“It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered“ by Lysa TerKeurst
“Forgiving What You Can’t Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again” by Lysa Terkeurst
ABOUT SEXUALITY
“Every Man’s Battle: Winning the War on Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Time“ by Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker with Mike Yorkey
“Every Woman’s Battle: Discovering God’s Plan for Sexual and Emotional Fulfillment“by Shannon Ethridge
“What Does The Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality?“ by Kevin DeYoung
“Born Again This Way: Coming Out, Coming to Faith, and What Comes Next“ by Rachel Gilson
“Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been“ by Jackie Hill Perry
“A Change of Affection: A Gay Man’s Incredible Story of Redemption“ by Becket Cook
ABOUT FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION
“Honestly Adoption: Answers to 101 Questions About Adoption and Foster Care” by Mike & Kristin Berry
“Keep the Doors Open: Lessons Learned from a Year of Foster Parenting” by Kristin Berry
“Confessions of an Adoptive Parent: Hope and Help from the Trenches of Foster Care and Adoption“ by Mike Berry
“Who Am I Really: An Adoptee Memoir” by Damon Davis
“Growing Up Black in White” by Kevin D. Hofmann
“Call to Adoption: A Christian’s Guide to Answering the Call” by Mardie Caldwell and Heather Featherson
“Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches” by Russell Moore
ABOUT ABUSE, TRAUMA & SEX TRAFFICKING
[WARNING: Because of the sensitive nature (and at times graphic description of the abuse or events) recounted in these books, the reader and audiobook listener’s discretion is strongly advised].
“In Pursuit of Love: One Woman’s Journey from Trafficked to Triumphant” by Rebecca Bender
“The Slave Across the Street: The True Story of how an American Teen Survived the World of Human Trafficking” by Theresa Flores
“Dancing For the Devil: One Woman’s Dramatic and Divine Rescue from the Sex Industry” by Anny Donewald
“Broken to Beautifully Whole: A Compelling Crusade to Break the Silence, Move Through the Trauma, and Heal the Pain” by Cathy Studer
“Healing the Wounded Heart: The Heartache of Sexual Abuse and the Hope of Transformation” by Dan B. Allender
“Not Marked: Finding Hope & Healing After Sexual Abuse” by Mary DeMuth
“We Too: How the Church Can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse” by Mary DeMuth
ABOUT LEADERSHIP
“Jesus, CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership” by Laurie Beth Jones
“The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate the Three Essential Virtues: A Leadership Fable” by Patrick Lencioni
“The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable” by Patrick Lencioni
“Gifted to Lead: The Art of Leading as a Woman in the Church” by Nancy Beach
“Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones” by James Clear
“The Emotionally Healthy Leader: How Transforming Your Inner Life Will Deeply Transform Your Church, Team, and the World” by Peter Scazzero
“Boundaries for Leaders: Results, Relationships, and Being Ridiculously in Charge” by Dr. Henry Cloud
“The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Decisions” by Emily P. Freeman
“Who Moved My Cheese?: An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life“ by Spencer Johnson
ABOUT BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS
“Wurmbrand: Tortured for Christ – The Complete Story by Martyrs for Christ” by The Voice of the Martyrs
“Undone: A Story of Making Peace With an Unexpected Life” by Michele Cushatt
“The Hiding Place” by Corrie Ten Boom
“God’s Hostage: A True Story of Persecution, Imprisonment, and Perseverance” by Andrew Brunson
”Educated: A Memoir” by Tara Westover
ABOUT OTHER
“The Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyan
“The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis
“The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis
“Behold the Dreamers: A Novel” by Imbolo MbuT”
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