Running from Mercy: Jonah and the Surprising Story of God's Unstoppable Grace
By: Anthony Carter
3.96
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
The story of Jonah the prophet is familiar to us. It's full of unforgettable images, ironic twists …
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1. St. Francis of Assisi
By: G.K. Chesterton , Joseph F. Girzone
3.94
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
Francis of Assisi is, after Mary of Nazareth, perhaps the greatest saint in the Christian calendar,… read more
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"The moment sex ceases to be a servant it becomes a tyrant."-G.K. Chesterton, St. Francis of Assisi
"The objection to an aristocracy is that it is a priesthood without a god."-G.K. Chesterton, St. Francis of Assisi
"The modern mind is hard to please; and it generally calls the way of Godfrey ferocious and the way of Francis fanatical. That is, it calls any moral method unpractical, when it has just called any pr…"-G.K. Chesterton, St. Francis of Assisi
"I beseech you, little brothers, that you be as wise as brother Daisy and brother dandelion; for never do they lie awake thinking of tomorrow, yet they have gold crowns like kings and emperors or like…"-G.K. Chesterton, St. Francis of Assisi
2. Conscience: What It Is, How to Train It, and Loving Those Who Differ
By: Andrew David Naselli , J.D. Crowley
4.11
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
Christian, meet your conscience. What do you do when you disagree with other Christians? How do you… read more
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3. The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland
By: Jim DeFede
4.37
Format: None pages, Paperback
Perfect for fans of the hit Broadway musical Come from Away When 38 jetliners bound for the United … read more
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4. The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts
By: Gary Chapman
4.53
Format: 122 pages,
Are you and your spouse speaking the same language? While love is a many splendored thing, it is so… read more
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5. The Discipline of Grace: God's Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness
By: Jerry Bridges
2.84
Format: 306 pages, Paperback
The Discipline of Grace offers a clear and and thorough explanation of the gospel and what it means… read more
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6. Renovation of the Heart: Putting On the Character of Christ
By: Eugene H. Peterson , Dallas Willard
3.43
Format: 375 pages,
Renovation of the Heartexplains the common misunderstandings about human nature and the discipleshi… read more
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7. The Weight of Glory
By: C.S. Lewis
4.38
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
The classic Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis, the most important Christian writer of the 20th century,… read more
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"He who has God and everything else has no more than he who has God only."-C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory
"Never, in peace or war, commit your virtue or your happiness to the future."-C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory
"Have courage, dear heart, for there is nothing to be afraid of and never has been."-C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory
"Next to the Blessed Sacrament itself, your neighbor is the holiest object presented to your senses."-C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory
8. Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus
By: Mark Dever
3.33
Format: 161 pages, Hardcover
Before ascending to heaven, Jesus instructed his followers to "make disciples of all nations." But … read more
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9. 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
10. Joan of Arc
By: Mark Twain
3.81
Format: 263 pages,
"I like Joan of Arcbest of all my books; and it is the best; I know it perfectly well. And besides,… read more
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11. Humility: The Journey Toward Holiness
By: Andrew Murray
4.38
Format: 114 pages, Paperback
When Jesus "made himself nothing...taking the nature of a servant," He modeled for all believers tr… read more
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"Humiliation is the only ladder to honoring God's Kingdom."-Andrew Murray, Humility: The Journey Toward Holiness
"Pride must die in you, or nothing of heaven can live in you."-Andrew Murray, Humility: The Journey Toward Holiness
"Humility is the displacement of self by the enthronement of God."-Andrew Murray, Humility: The Journey Toward Holiness
"Humility is simply the disposition which prepares the soul for living on trust."-Andrew Murray, Humility: The Journey Toward Holiness
12. Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
By: Henri J.M. Nouwen
3.71
Format: 435 pages, Paperback
Initially written for a Jewish friend, Life of the Beloved has become Henri Nouwen's greatest legac… read more
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13. Silence
By: Shūsaku Endō , William Johnston
3.84
Format: 223 pages, Paperback
Beneath the light of the candle I am sitting with my hands on my knees, staring in front of me. And… read more
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14. Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible
By: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
3.27
Format: None pages, Paperback
In this beautiful little book, Bonhoeffer guides the Christian to the Scriptures for lessons in how… read more
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15. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)
By: Barbara Robinson
4.22
Format: 128 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson! The Best Christmas Pageant… read more
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"I've got the baby here," Imogene barked at the Wise Men. "Don touch him! I named him Jesus."-Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)
"When they got to the part about swaddling clothes and the manger, Imogene asked, “You mean they tied him up and put him in a feedbox? Where was the Child Welfare?"-Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)
16. The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out
By: Brennan Manning , Michael W. Smith , None
3.62
Format: None pages, Paperback
A Furious Love Is Hot on Your Trail! Many believers feel stunted in their Christian growth. We beat… read more
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17. The Presence of God: Its Place in the Storyline of Scripture and the Story of Our Lives
By: Thomas R. Schreiner , J. Ryan Lister
4.00
Format: 592 pages, Paperback
"God is with us." We say this in our sermons, prayers, and songs, but what does it really mean? Fo… read more
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18. Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
By: Mark Vroegop
4.54
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Lament is how you live between the poles of a hard life and trusting God's goodness. Lament is h… read more
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"To cry is human, but to lament is Christian."-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
"Every lament is a prayer; a statement of faith"-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
"When brokenness becomes your life, lament helps you turn to God. It lifts your head and turns your tear-filled eyes toward the only hope you have: God's grace."-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
"The lament of Good Friday was answered three days later with the empty tomb. The greatest injustice in history became the greatest display of divine mercy. Tragedy became triumph. Lament was the voic…"-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
19. King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa
By: Adam Hochschild
4.18
Format: 442 pages, Kindle Edition
In the 1880s, as the European powers were carving up Africa, King Leopold II of Belgium seized for … read more
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"Most striking about the traditional societies of the Congo was their remarkable artwork: baskets, mats, pottery, copper and ironwork, and above all, woodcarving. It would be two decades before Europe…"-Adam Hochschild, King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa
"Today we are less likely to speak of humanitarianism, with its overtones of paternalistic generosity, and more likely to speak of human rights. The basic freedoms in life are not seen as gifts to be …"-Adam Hochschild, King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa
"Most striking about the traditional societies of the Congo was their remarkable artwork: baskets, mats, pottery, copper and ironwork, and, above all, woodcarving. It would be two decades before Europ…"-Adam Hochschild, King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa
20. How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told
By: Harrison Scott Key
4.07
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
From Harrison Scott Key, winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor, How to Stay Married tells … read more
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"He was "as deep as bro country and possessed all the charm of an unsalted potato."-Harrison Scott Key, How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told
"I play the drums, an instrument that has caused more divorces than any other musical instrument in history, after the banjo."-Harrison Scott Key, How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told
"The memories do not dissolve. They cohere into captivating art films that play endlessly in the International Infidelity Film Festival of my mind."-Harrison Scott Key, How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told
"Coco will be gone in less than two years and Pippi and Ginsburg not long after, and then it'll just be the two of us again and this weird-ass marriage."-Harrison Scott Key, How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told
21. 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
22. Founding Mothers
By: Cokie Roberts
3.64
Format: 384 pages, Kindle Edition
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Cokie Roberts comes New York Times bestseller Founding Mo… read more
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23. The Men We Need: God’s Purpose for the Manly Man, the Avid Indoorsman, or Any Man Willing to Show Up
By: Brant Hansen
4.61
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
The world needs real men, real bad. And there are all sorts of conflicting ideas and messages about… read more
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24. The God of the Garden: Thoughts on Creation, Culture, and the Kingdom
By: Andrew Peterson
4.49
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
There’s a strong biblical connection between people and trees. They both come from dirt. They’re bo… read more
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25. Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I?
By: Timothy J. Keller
4.60
Format: 250 pages, Hardcover
Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller outlines the reasons why forgiveness ha… read more
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26. Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making
By: Andrew Peterson
4.51
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Making something beautiful in a broken world can be harrowing work, and it can’t be done alone. O… read more
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"When we manage to make something pretty, it's only because we are ourselves a flourish on a greater canvas."-Andrew Peterson, Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making
"[T]he steady resonance of your work might move someone closer to the Kingdom—and compared to a human heart, planets are small potatoes."-Andrew Peterson, Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making
"There's no doubt in my mind that what's shaped me and my work more than any particular talent on my part has been living out a calling in the midst of a Christ-centered community."-Andrew Peterson, Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making
"Christian art, then, might be defined as a work that is, like Christ himself, full of grace and truth. Where we go wrong is when we tilt the scales away from grace, or beauty, or excellence, as if tr…"-Andrew Peterson, Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making
27. Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture
By: Christopher Watkin
4.55
Format: 672 pages, Hardcover
*With a foreword from Tim Keller* A bold vision for Christians who want to engage the world in a wa… read more
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28. The Queens of Animation: The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History
By: Nathalia Holt
4.18
Format: 379 pages, Hardcover
In The Queens of Animation, author Nathalia Holt recounts the stories of a group of women who have … read more
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"Sadness transforms comedy, tingeing its edges with emotion and thus delivering fewer laughs but more real humor."-Nathalia Holt, The Queens of Animation: The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History
"It doesn't matter whether one's limbs are wooden or flesh; it is not out bodies that make us human but the way we treat one another."-Nathalia Holt, The Queens of Animation: The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History
29. Political Gospel: Public Witness in a Politically Crazy World
By: Patrick Schreiner
4.17
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Christians are constantly being accused of being too political or not political enough. Often, th… read more
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30. Jonah (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible)
By: Phillip Cary
4.26
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
Pastors and leaders of the classical church--such as Augustine, Calvin, Luther, and Wesley--interpr… read more
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31. Running from Mercy: Jonah and the Surprising Story of God's Unstoppable Grace
By: Anthony Carter
3.96
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
The story of Jonah the prophet is familiar to us. It's full of unforgettable images, ironic twists … read more
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