17 must-read nonfiction books like Empathy for the Devil by JR. Forasteros

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Empathy for the Devil

By: JR. Forasteros

4.45

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Do we have anything in common with the bad guys of the Bible? The sins of wrath, idolatry, and …

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1. The Cost of Discipleship

By: Dietrich Bonhoeffer

4.30

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

One of the most important theologians of the twentieth century illuminates the relationship between… read more

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"When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die."

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship

"Discipleship is not an offer that man makes to Christ."

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship

"Only he who believes is obedient, and only he who is obedient believes."

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship

"Strict exercise of self-control is an essential feature of the Christian's life."

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship

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2. The Great Divorce

By: C.S. Lewis

4.31

Format: 146 pages, Paperback

Alternative cover for ISBN: 978-0-00-746123-3 C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce is a classic Christi… read more

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"Reality is harsh to the feet of shadows. But will you come?"

-C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce

"Good, as it ripens, becomes continually more different not only from evil but from other good."

-C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce

"There is but one good; that is God. Everything else is good when it looks to Him and bad when it turns from Him."

-C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce

"I cannot love a lie," said the Lady. "I cannot love the thing which is not. I am in Love, and out of it I will not go."

-C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce

3. The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible

By: Scot McKnight

4.82

Format: 174 pages, Hardcover

"Why Can't I Just Be a Christian?" Parakeets make delightful pets. We cage them or clip their wings… read more

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4. Jesus Feminist: An Invitation to Revisit the Bible’s View of Women

By: Rachel Held Evans , Sarah Bessey

3.87

Format: 216 pages, ebook

Written with poetic rhythm, a prophetic voice, and a deeply biblical foundation, this loving yet fe… read more

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5. The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living As If He Doesn't Exist

By: Craig Groeschel

4.00

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

"The more I looked, the more I found Christian Atheists everywhere." Former Christian Atheist Craig… read more

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6. The Lord and His Prayer

By: N.T. Wright

0.00

Format: 24 pages, Paperback

Taking the Lord's Prayer clause by clause, Wright locates this prayer within the historical life an… read more

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7. Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind...

By: Louie Giglio

4.40

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Publishers Weekly bestseller Discover how to break free from the chains of negative thinking and ex… read more

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  • christian
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"I want my life to defy human explanation."

-Louie Giglio, Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind...

"Whatever Jesus has won, we have won also."

-Louie Giglio, Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind...

"If Jesus says you can go forward, you can go forward."

-Louie Giglio, Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind...

"The steps we take in faith activate the power of the Spirit."

-Louie Giglio, Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind...

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8. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

By: John Mark Comer

4.53

Format: 286 pages, Hardcover

"Who am I becoming?" That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he… read more

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"Hurry is violence on the soul."

-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

"In the cruciform kingdom, only the bad things die: image and status and bragging rights, all vanity."

-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

"The point of a trellis isn’t to make the vines stand up straight in neat rows, but rather to attain a rich, deep glass of wine. It’s to create space for the vine to grow and bear fruit."

-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

"The Hebrew word Shabbat means ‘to stop.’ But it can also be translated ‘to delight.’ It has this dual idea of stopping and also of joying in God and our lives in his world. The Sabbath is an entire d…"

-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

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9. All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir

By: Beth Moore

4.47

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestseller! An incredibly thoughtful,… read more

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"Once you've broken to pieces, the luxury of imagining yourself unbreakable evaporates."

-Beth Moore, All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir

"You want to know how to love me? Love my children. You want to be good to me? Be good to my children."

-Beth Moore, All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir

"A teenager doesn't know she's still a child. A teenager feels like an adult, I suppose primarily because her outside, her flesh and her face, her body, her size, her width and height, look like - and…"

-Beth Moore, All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir

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10. The Masterpiece

By: Francine Rivers

4.30

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers returns to her romance roots with this unexpected… read more

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"He saw darkness everywhere. Grace would see stars."

-Francine Rivers, The Masterpiece

"All I can tell you is faith is just the beginning of a long, difficult journey."

-Francine Rivers, The Masterpiece

"You've had more than your share of heartache, honey, but sometimes what looks like a gift is a gift."

-Francine Rivers, The Masterpiece

"I haven't thanked you properly for saving my life." She faced him. "I didn't save your life. God did." "Yes, I know Jesus saved me, but He used you to do it."

-Francine Rivers, The Masterpiece

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11. Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow

By: Jamie Erickson

4.13

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Women were made to give life—and they can do that right in their own homes.  Hygge [HYOO-guh] ha… read more

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"I’m caring enough about me to enjoy the simple pleasures I’ve planned for during this dark season so I can approach my days with a sense of abundance rather than scarcity."

-Jamie Erickson, Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow

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12. Into the Heart of Romans: A Deep Dive into Paul's Greatest Letter

By: Tom Wright

4.49

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

An in-depth study of Romans from today's foremost interpreter of Paul. Romans is often and for good… read more

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13. She Deserves Better: Raising Girls to Resist Toxic Teachings on Sex, Self, and Speaking Up

By: Sheila Wray Gregoire

4.49

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

This research-based, biblically informed book helps moms reject harmful teachings from the church a… read more

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14. Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day!: Daily Meditations for the Ups, Downs & In-Betweens

By: Kate Bowler

4.34

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Witty, honest, and wise spiritual reflections that invite readers to embrace the bad, not just the … read more

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  • nonfiction
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15. A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson, Translator of The Message

By: Winn Collier

4.65

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

This essential authorized biography of Eugene Peterson offers unique insights into the experiences … read more

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16. Faith Like a Child: Embracing Our Lives as Children of God

By: Lacy Finn Borgo

4.17

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

Embrace the invitation of childlike faith. A well-known challenge of Jesus to his followers is to b… read more

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17. Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad

By: Brant Hansen

4.51

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

This book is about one joy. A deep sense of well-being, regardless of circumstances, is not only p… read more

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18. Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church

By: Bridget Eileen Rivera

4.50

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Foreword INDIES 2021 Finalist for Religion Religious faith reduces the risk of suicide for virtu… read more

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"It would seem counterintuitive for Christians to embrace a word that prioritizes sex as the focal point of identity (homosexual) over a word that intentionally decenters the importance of sex (gay). …"

-Bridget Eileen Rivera, Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church

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19. Flood and Fury: Old Testament Violence and the Shalom of God

By: Matthew J. Lynch

4.29

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

What do we do with a God who sanctions violence? Old Testament violence proves one of the most trou… read more

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20. Abraham's Silence The Binding of Isaac, the Suffering of Job, and How to Talk Back to God

By: J. Richard Middleton

4.43

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

It is traditional to think we should praise Abraham for his willingness to sacrifice his son as pro… read more

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21. Empathy for the Devil

By: JR. Forasteros

4.45

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Do we have anything in common with the bad guys of the Bible? The sins of wrath, idolatry, and … read more

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20 Top christian books like Empathy for the Devil by JR. Forasteros

Transform Your Habits

The Cost of Discipleship

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

4.30

Transform Your Habits

The Great Divorce

C.S. Lewis

4.31

The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible

Scot McKnight

4.82

Transform Your Habits

Jesus Feminist: An Invitation to Revisit the Bible’s View of Women

Rachel Held Evans , Sarah Bessey

3.87

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16 best-selling nonfiction books like Faith Like a Child: Embracing Our Lives as Children of God by Lacy Finn Borgo

Transform Your Habits

Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth

Richard J. Foster

3.77

Transform Your Habits

Orthodoxy

G.K. Chesterton

4.11

Transform Your Habits

Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

Richard Rohr

4.23

Transform Your Habits

How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

David Brooks

4.14

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