I find myself suggesting the same books to people over and over again, so I thought I’d mention them here. MANY are available free online.
Especially for Young People
- J.C. Ryle, Thoughts for Young Men – good for girls to surreptitiously read as well 😉
- J.C. Ryle, Holiness
- John Bunyan, Christian Behavior
- Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Life in the Spirit
- Martyn Lloyd-Jones, The Christian Solider
- William Gurnall, The Christian in Complete Armour
- Voices from the Past, $20 used — this book is FANTASTIC for both being thought-provoking and helpful in its own right, but also as a jump-off point to whet the appetite for reading the Puritans. I’ve discovered (and read) so many worthy books for free on Kindle that I’ve originally discovered through this little book.
Christian Living
- Robert D. Jones, Pursuing Peace and Uprooting Anger
Mommying/Wifeing
- Teri Maxwell, Homeschooling with a Meek and Quiet Spirit – this book is about much more than homeschooling, and useful to non-homeschoolers (especially with small children). Also don’t miss her helpful books on scheduling, and encouraging tidbits for parents throughout the Titus2 website.
- Denise Sproul, Tending Your Garden: Wisdom for Keepers at Home – I don’t agree with all the theology in this book (dominionist and theonomist) but the practical advice is very, very excellent.
- Rachel Jankovic, Loving the Little Years – I know I have theological disagreements with the author, although I don’t remember them creeping up in this book. General encouragement for mommies of littles.
- Pam Forster, For Instruction in Righteousness – the Forster family has created lots of practical resources for parents (much like the Maxwells, above), but this one is my favorite.
Inspirational Biographies
- John Piper, The Swans are Not Silent series: I especially recommend The Hidden Smile of God and The Roots of Endurance.
- Charles Ray, The Life of Susannah Spurgeon – I’ve written about this book and its tremendous effect on my life on here before…. in a post that seems to be no longer on the blog. I should re-write this one, because this little book continues to resonate throughout my life. 🙂
Children’s Books
- I wrote a very long post here eight years ago, which now has broken images and so on, but may still be useful. I need to write a new one.
