With the New Year comes the opportunity to add new books to your reading list. Whether you enjoy the warmth of a romance, the intrigue of a mystery, the guidance of a self-help book or the insights a study Bible has to offer, these resources have the potential to add depth to your imagination, guide you through life’s joys and trials, and spur you on as you walk with God.
Hebrews 10:24 instructs us to “stir one another up to love and good works” within the context of faithfully gathering with your local church. We can also encourage one another from a distance, though. Books give writers – people you may never meet – an opportunity to peek inside their hearts. And readers encourage authors by “listening” to the message God has given them – whether it’s captured in fiction or non-fiction. What a marvelous opportunity for like-minded people to build one another up!
“Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.”
– 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Josh McDowell Ministry
[Thomas Nelson]
Begin the new year with a committed heart for God! Josh McDowell’s Daily Devotions for Families and Youth will help your family discover how to do the right thing during the ups and downs of daily life. Be challenged and inspired to live for God like never before! Josh.org/Devotion
All My Secrets
By Lynn Austin [Tyndale]
Bestselling author Lynn Austin returns with a story set amid the opulence of Gilded Age New York. Three generations of women in one family must confront the painful truths of their pasts. In bringing their secrets to light, they can create a legacy more fulfilling than they ever dared dream. You can find it at Tyndale.com/fiction
Incomparable: 50 Days with Jesus
By Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth [Moody Publishers]
Whatever you think about Jesus, He is more. Incomparably more. Get to know this Jesus alongside beloved Bible teacher Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth as you spend time reflecting on the person of Christ—His humanity, divinity, childhood, adulthood, and more. Find in Jesus—fully God and fully Man—everything you will< ever need. You can find it at amazon.com/Incomparable-Jesus-Nancy-DeMoss-Wolgemuth/dp/080242953X
The Pathway to Success
By Joyce Meyer [FaithWords]
God wants us to be successful, but His definition of success is not the same as the world’s definition. Discover a deeper understanding of what it means to seek success God’s way, through Joyce Meyer’s practical, relatable insights based on God’s Word. You can find it at https://bit.ly/PathwayToSuccessBook
Action-Packed Western Romance from Mary Connealy
By Mary Connealy [Bethany House Publishers]
Beth Rutledge and her mother’s one chance to escape bondage is a wagon train heading west. Wagon train scout, Jake Holt, finds a new hope for his future in protecting Beth. Can they risk trusting each other with their lives—and their hearts—with danger threatening? Get 30% off + free shipping at BakerBookHouse.com
The New Testament Handbook
By Holman Reference Staff [B&H Publishing Group]
Immerse yourself in The New Testament Handbook, an elegant, full-color Bible handbook that includes robust summary content, charts, maps, word studies, illustrations, and more for every New Testament book of the Bible. Designed to last a lifetime as a valuable companion resource for Bible study, teaching, and ongoing discipleship. You can find it at www.bhpublishinggroup.com/holman-handbook-series
The CSB Life Counsel Bible
By New Growth Press & CSB Bibles by Holman
[B&H Publishing Group]
In the midst of challenging seasons of life there is hope. The CSB Life Counsel Bible, developed in partnership with New Growth Press, is designed to equip readers with biblical truth and counsel on a wide range of topics and tough life issues related to relationships, marriage, parenting, and more. You can find it at lifecounselbible.com
CSB Men’s Daily Bible
By Robert Wolgemuth & CSB Bibles by Holman
[B&H Publishing Group]
The CSB Men’s Daily Bible invites men from every walk of life into a daily conversation with God’s Word. The goal is to become more like Jesus along the way. Guided by General Editor and best-selling author, Robert Wolgemuth, alongside the wise council of his friends.
You can find it at www.mensdailybible.com
Once Upon a Divorce
By Betsy St. Amant Haddox [Kregel Publications]
Join Betsy as she shares heartfelt advice for the “now what?” chapter of your life—counsel learned firsthand on acceptance, forgiveness, and the hard-won truth of hoping for more, while being content right where you are. You can find it at kregel.com/christian-living-and-devotionals/once-upon-a-divorce/
Praying Personalities
By Janet McHenry [Kregel Publications]
From the classic temperaments to the Enneagram, spiritual gifts to biblical examples, Janet dives in to help you discover the way to pray that makes the most sense for you. She’ll guide you to develop your own praying lifestyl starting with a Praying Personality Quiz to narrow down your natural style. You can find it at kregel.com/christian-living-and-devotionals/praying-personalities/
