12 must-read christian living books like Heaven, So Near – So Far: The Story of Judas Iscariot by Colin S. Smith

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Heaven, So Near – So Far: The Story of Judas Iscariot

By: Colin S. Smith

4.16

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

In this sequel to Heaven, How I got Here , Colin S. Smith masterfully retells the gospel story from…

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1. Wishtree

By: Katherine Applegate , Charles Santoso

4.29

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . . Red is an oak tree who is man… read more

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"Here's an idea for you: ideas are a bad idea"

-Katherine Applegate, Wishtree

"I'm not just a tree. I'm a home. A community. - Red"

-Katherine Applegate, Wishtree

"Hollows are proof that something bad can become something good with enough time and care and hope."

-Katherine Applegate, Wishtree

"My point," Bongo continued, "is that the world's a tough place. Doesn't matter if you're a bunny or a lizard or a kid."

-Katherine Applegate, Wishtree

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2. Uncle Tom’s Cabin

By: Harriet Beecher Stowe

3.91

Format: 438 pages, Paperback

The narrative drive of Stowe's classic novel is often overlooked in the heat of the controversies s… read more

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"Liberty! -- Electric word!"

-Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom’s Cabin

"Some jokes are less agreeable than others"

-Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom’s Cabin

"Still waters run deepest, they used to tell me."

-Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom’s Cabin

"What man has nerve to do, man has not nerve to hear."

-Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom’s Cabin

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3. Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1)

By: Laura Ingalls Wilder , Garth Williams

4.18

Format: None pages, Paperback

Laura Ingalls and her family live deep in the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Their log cabin is surrounded… read more

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4. Something Wicked This Way Comes

By: Ray Bradbury

None

Format: None pages, None

One of Ray Bradbury’s best-known and most popular novels, Something Wicked This Way Comes, now feat… read more

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5. God's Smuggler

By: John Sherrill , Elizabeth Sherrill , Brother Andrew

4.10

Format: None pages, Paperback

As a boy he dreamed of being a spy undercover behind enemy lines. As a man he found himself underco… read more

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6. Holy Bible: New International Version

By: Anonymous

4.62

Format: 1213 pages, Hardcover

The New International Version is the world's most popular Bible in modern English and is renowned f… read more

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"Meaningless! Meaningless!"

-Anonymous, Holy Bible: New International Version

"Thou shalt not stand idly by"

-Anonymous, Holy Bible: New International Version

"A unjust law, is no law at all."

-Anonymous, Holy Bible: New International Version

"Love never fails. —I Corinthians 13:8a "

-Anonymous, Holy Bible: New International Version

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7. The Pilgrim's Progress

By: John Bunyan

4.06

Format: 324 pages, Paperback

This famous story of man's progress through life in search of salvation remains one of the most ent… read more

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"Follow your heart"

-John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

"Dark clouds bring waters, when the bright bring none."

-John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

"They are my fears of him, too. But who can hinder that which will be?"

-John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

"Now, Mr. Great-heart was a strong man, so he was not afraid of a lion."

-John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress

8. Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity

By: Nabeel Qureshi

4.31

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

An Unexpected Journey from Islam to Christianity In Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, Nabeel Qureshi de… read more

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9. The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God

By: Lee Strobel

3.60

Format: 137 pages,

A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God: 'My road to atheism was paved… read more

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10. The New Dad's Playbook: Gearing Up for the Biggest Game of Your Life

By: Meg Meeker , Benjamin Watson

4.62

Format: None pages, Paperback

When it comes to the unknown territory of having a baby, moms-to-be have nearly unending resources … read more

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11. The Truth of the Cross

By: R.C. Sproul

4.07

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Dr. R.C. Sproul surveys the great work accomplished by Jesus Christ through His crucifixionthe rede… read more

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12. The Gift of the Magi

By: O. Henry , Lisbeth Zwerger

4.11

Format: 26 pages, Hardcover

O. Henry's classic tale of the wisest gifts of Christmas is itself a gift to share and treasure. … read more

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"Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating."

-O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi

"There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl."

-O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi

"There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with snif…"

-O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi

"Единственное, что тут можно было сделать, это хлопнуться на старенькую кушетку и зареветь. Именно так Делла и поступила. Откуда напрашивается философский вывод, что жизнь состоит из слез, вздохов и у…"

-O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi

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13. R. C. Sproul: A Life

By: Stephen J. Nichols

4.59

Format: 371 pages, Hardcover

Introducing the First Biography of the Life and Ministry of R. C. Sproul R. C. Sproul (1939-2017… read more

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14. Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been

By: Jackie Hill Perry

4.36

Format: 193 pages, Paperback

"I used to be a lesbian." In Gay Girl, Good God, author Jackie Hill Perry shares her own story, … read more

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"Do you know why we have a hard time believing that a gay girl can become a completely different creature? Because, we have a hard time believing in God. ..."

-Jackie Hill Perry, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been

"From the outside looking in, it could be assumed that Preston's and my relationship was God's proof of turning a "gay girl good." But really, He'd already done that the moment He'd set me free from s…"

-Jackie Hill Perry, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been

"Trying to contain the small giggle welling up in her chest from the sincerity of my question, Santoria, full of confidence, responded while looking toward my direction, "Yes, Jackie.The gospel didn't…"

-Jackie Hill Perry, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been

"LGBT culture has done an excellent job of renewing or should I say, destroying, the mind of many, mainly by consistently using words as their greatest tool in their efforts to draw people into findin…"

-Jackie Hill Perry, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been

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15. Normal Rules Don't Apply: Stories

By: Kate Atkinson

3.71

Format: 212 pages, Hardcover

A dazzling collection of eleven interconnected stories from the bestselling, award-winning author o… read more

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"Hello, Boy," Franklin said. He liked dogs, they were uncomplicated. "I'm a girl, actually," the dog said."

-Kate Atkinson, Normal Rules Don't Apply: Stories

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16. The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip

By: Sara Brunsvold

4.37

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Aidyn Kelley is talented, ambitious, and ready for a more serious assignment than the fluff pieces … read more

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"Ours is a God of new life~Mrs. Kip"

-Sara Brunsvold, The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip

"Keep the fight in your veins, honey. Never let it fade."

-Sara Brunsvold, The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip

"Hard things usually end in the biggest blessings. ~Mrs. Kip"

-Sara Brunsvold, The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip

"Lord, you are so good, and your love holds everything together."

-Sara Brunsvold, The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip

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17. Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms

By: Justin Whitmel Earley

4.61

Format: 226 pages, Paperback

Discover simple habits and easy-to-implement daily rhythms that will help you find meaning beyond t… read more

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18. Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up

By: Abigail Shrier

4.06

Format: 350 pages, Kindle Edition

In virtually every way that can be measured, Gen Z's mental health is worse than that of previous g… read more

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"Children’s and adolescents’ sense of self is still developing. They cannot correct the interpretations or recommendations of a therapist."

-Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up

"When I agreed with my therapist, I told her so. When I didn’t, we talked about that. And when I felt I needed to move on, I did. Which is to say: I was an adult in therapy. I had swum life’s choppy w…"

-Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up

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19. The Lord of Psalm 23: Jesus Our Shepherd, Companion, and Host

By: David Gibson

4.74

Format: 157 pages, Kindle Edition

Expository Study of Psalm 23 Reveals the Beauty and Deep Theological Meaning behind a Familiar Part… read more

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20. Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America

By: Russell D. Moore

4.31

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Former Southern Baptist pastor and Christianity Today editor-in-chief Russell Moore calls for repen… read more

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21. True Friendship

By: Vaughan Roberts

4.15

Format: 96 pages, Kindle Edition

In a culture where online communications and communities can be set up in seconds, it is striking t… read more

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22. Band of Sisters

By: Lauren Willig

4.07

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

A group of young women from Smith College risk their lives in France at the height of World War I i… read more

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23. Caring for One Another: 8 Ways to Cultivate Meaningful Relationships

By: Edward T. Welch

4.15

Format: 80 pages, Paperback

There are hurting people everywhere. As Christians, it can be tempting to think that care should be… read more

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24. What Does God Want?

By: Michael S. Heiser

4.63

Format: 118 pages, Kindle Edition

What does God want? Sounds like a simple question, but if you give it a bit of thought, it’s really… read more

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Cover of Angels: What the Bible Really Says About God’s Heavenly Host by Michael S. Heiser

25. Angels: What the Bible Really Says About God’s Heavenly Host

By: Michael S. Heiser

4.22

Format: 402 pages, Kindle Edition

What does the Bible really tell us about the heavenly host?Everyone knows that angels have wings, u… read more

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26. How Do We Know that Christianity Is Really True?

By: Chris Morphew

4.67

Format: 96 pages, Paperback

Looks at how we know Christianity is really true, to help children grow in confident and considered… read more

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27. Don't Follow Your Heart: Boldly Breaking the Ten Commandments of Self-Worship

By: Thaddeus Williams

4.36

Format: 227 pages, Kindle Edition

Why chasing after expressive individualism, experiences, and desires always fails to deliver on its… read more

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28. Psalm 82: The Divine Council of the Gods, the Judgment of the Watchers and the Inheritance of the Nations (Chronicles of the Nephilim)

By: Brian Godawa

4.30

Format: 106 pages, Kindle Edition

The Shocking Biblical Truth Behind the Most Mysterious PsalmBest-selling Christian author Brian God… read more

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29. Reforesting Faith: What Trees Teach Us About the Nature of God and His Love for Us

By: Matthew Sleeth

3.99

Format: 202 pages, Kindle Edition

This groundbreaking walk through Scripture by former physician and carpenter Dr. Matthew Sleeth mak… read more

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"The human body runs on oxygen and the energy stores in carbon bonds. That’s how our bodies work. The human soul was built to run on communion with God. That’s how our souls work."

-Matthew Sleeth, Reforesting Faith: What Trees Teach Us About the Nature of God and His Love for Us

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30. Heaven, So Near – So Far: The Story of Judas Iscariot

By: Colin S. Smith

4.16

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

In this sequel to Heaven, How I got Here , Colin S. Smith masterfully retells the gospel story from… read more

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31. God’s Needle: Healing and Hope in the Land of the Witchdoctors

By: Lily Gaynor

4.30

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

In 1957, newly-qualified nurse Lily Gaynor set sail for Guinea-Bissau to live among the Papel tribe… read more

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15 Best audiobook books like Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America by Russell D. Moore

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John Mark Comer

4.63

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Tim Alberta

4.45

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