Personal Formation
Section 1: Spiritual Formation
John Mark Comer (304 pgs., Waterbrook)
The pace of modern life exceeds our emotional speed limit. We’re tired. Comer explains the cultural factors behind our exhaustion, and offers a spiritual remedy for our ‘hurry sickness.’
John Piper (368 pgs., Multnomah)
The work that influenced a generation to adopt a single idea — God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.
Richard Lovelace (204 pgs., Wipf and Stock)
Spiritual growth happens when God’s holiness and grace become more real to our imagination. When God fills us with His overwhelming love, our hearts become sturdy and we live from the fullness of His grace.
Justin Earley (216 pgs., IVP)
Earley draws from personal experience of burnout during his time as a lawyer in D.C. Eventually, he trades addiction for daily and weekly habits that transformed his faith. His practices are surprisingly simple. You will benefit from reading it with a friend or group.
Eugene Peterson (380 pgs., Eerdmans)
Peterson unveils the way God is work in creation, history, and community. At each turn, he highlights how we can cultivate fear of the Lord as a pathway to a wise life. Be prepared to learn and see Christ in fresh ways.
Section 2: Devotionals
Jonathan Gibson (352 pgs., Crossway)
Do you want to deepen your prayer life? Try Be Thou My Vision, a 31-day devotional featuring daily scripture readings, historical prayers, catechisms, and creeds. Each day is a feast for your spiritual growth.
Paul David Tripp (392 pgs., Crossway)
With over one million copies sold, New Morning Mercies is a devotional classic for our time. Paul Tripp applies various gospel remedies to the ailments of modern life. These 365 daily readings will deepen your experience of God’s love for you in Christ.
Timothy Keller (384 pgs., Viking)
“Renowned pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller writes the book his readers have been asking for: A year-long daily devotional.”
