Books That Have Made a Difference

I saw this idea on another blog and as all good bloggers, I am going to steal it. There have been may books that I have read that have shaped me in life and more importantly furthered my faith. This is not an exhaustive list and I hope that you will comment and leave your favorites (This way I can add to my reading list, not that I need too since mine is miles long at the moment).

 

 

Fiction:

• The Chronicles of Narnia – C.S. Lewis (I owe my love of reading to this series)
• Harry Potter Series – JK Rowling
• The Sparrow – Mary Doria Russell
• Children of God – Mary Doria Russel
• Home - Marilynne Robinson
• The Lord of the Rings – J.R.R. Tolkien
• The Space Trilogy – C.S. Lewis
• Gilead - Marilynne Robinson
• The Picture of Dorian Grey – Oscar Wilde
• The Screwtape Letters – C.S. Lewis
• Fahrenheit 451 – Ray BradburyMiller
• East of Eden – John Steinbeck
• The Road – Cormac  McCarthy

Christian Classics:

• Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
• The Weight of Glory - C.S. Lewis
• The Abolition of Man - C.S. Lewis
• The Ragamuffin Gospel – Brennan Manning
• Don’t Waste Your Life - John Piper
• Christian Theology - Millard Erikson

Memoirs:

• The Confessions – St. Augustine
• Blue Like Jazz – Donald Miller
• A Severe Mercy - Sheldon Vanauken

Christian Life and Though:

• The Reason for God – Timothy Keller
• Fathered by God – John Eldredge
• Gospel – JD Greear
• Jesus+Nothing = Everything - Tullian Tchividjian
• The Meaning of Marriage – Timothy Keller
• Searching for God Knows What – Donald Miller
• Celebration of Discipline -  Richard Foster
• Prodigal  God - Timothy Keller
• The Book of Romance –  Tommy Nelson
• A Tale of Three Kings – Gene Edwards
• Counterfeit Gods – Timothy Keller
• The Christian Atheist - Craig Groeschel
• King’s Cross – Timothy Keller
• Crazy Love – Francis Chan
• Waking the Dead – John Eldredge
• Generous Justice – Timothy Keller
• A Million Miles in a Thousand Years – Donald Miller
• One Thousand Gifts - Ann Voskamp
• Longing to Know - Esther Lightcap Meek

Lastly, this is not a book, but they have had such an impact on me for so many years I would be remiss if I did not mention them; Caedmon’s Call. This band has been my constant companion for the struggles and joys of life. Their honest, real-life lyrics have sustained and fed me in the darkest of moments. Each album has had an impact and is a mile-marker for me. I can pull out any of them and have it speak to me anew; this is due the weight of the lyrics and the timelessness of the music. So I encourage you to check them out listen with an attentive ear.

There are most likely so many books I have left out; what would you add to the list and why?

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