I love to read and read a lot. Because of this, I often am asked this question: “What books have you read?” So here they are; all the books I have read. Think of it as me introducing you to some good friends of mine.

Here’s how it works… I will add about 10 books a week until they are all listed (ugh). They are organized alphabetically by Author’s last name, and then title. If you click a title-link, it will take you to Amazon. If you click an author-link, it will take you to the author’s website. An asterisk (*) identifies a book I am currently reading, or own, and plan on reading. A double asterisk (**) means I REALLY liked this book!

Barton, Ruth Haley
• Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God’s Transforming Presence. 2004

Benson, Robert
• Between the Dreaming and Coming True: The Road Home to God. 1996

Breemen, Peter Van
• The God Who Won’t Let Go. 2001

Brother Lawrence
• The Practice of the Presence of God. 2005**

Buechner, Frederick
• The Sacred Journey. 1982
• Telling Secrets. 1991

Clark, Chap
• Hurt: Inside the World of Today’s Teenagers. 2004

Inchausti, Robert
• Subversive Orthodoxy: Outlaws, Revolutionaries, and Other Christians in Disguise. 2005**

Jones, Tony
• An Emergent Manifesto of Hope. 2007**
• Divine Intervention: Encountering God Through the Ancient Practice of Lectio Divinia. 2006**
• Postmodern Youth Ministry. 2001

Kimball, Dan
• They Like Jesus But Not the Church: Insights from Emerging Generations. 2007**
• Emerging Worship: Creating Worship Gatherings for New Generations. 2004.
• The Emerging Church. 2003**

King, Martin Luther, Jr.
• Why We Can’t Wait. 1964**

Fischer, John
• 12 Steps for the Recovering Pharisee (like me): Finding Grace to Live Unmasked. 2000**

Foster, Richard
• Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. 1978, 1988, 1998**

Manning, Brennan
• Abba’s Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging. 1994**
• Journey of the Prodigal: A Parable of Sin and Redemption. 2002
• Ruthless Trust: The Ragamuffin’s Path to God. 2000**
• The Ragamuffin Gospel. 1990, 2000
• The Relentless Tenderness of Jesus. 1986, 2004
• The Signature of Jesus. 1988, 1992, 1996
• The Wisdom of Tenderness: What Happens When God’s Fierce Mercy Transforms Our Lives. 2002

McKinley, Rick
• Jesus in the Margins: Finding God in the Places We Ignore. 2005**
• This Beautiful Mess: Practicing the Presence of the Kingdom of God. 2006

Miller, Donald
• Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality. 2003

Nouwen, Henry
• In the Name of Jesus. 1989**
• Intimacy. 1969
• The Return of the Prodigal Son. 1994
• The Wounded Healer. 1979**

Samson, Will & Lisa
• Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live. 2007**

Smith, James Bryan
• Rich Mullins, An Arrow Pointing to Heaven: His Life and Legacy. 2000

Yaconelli, Mark
• Contemplative Youth Ministry: Practicing the Presence of Jesus. 2006

Yaconelli, Michael
• Dangerous Wonder: The Adventure of Childlike Faith. 1998
• Messy Spirituality: God’s Annoying Love for Imperfect People. 2002**

Yancey, Philip
• Disappointment With God: Three Questions No One Asks Aloud. 1988**
• Finding God in Unexpected Places. 1997
• Reaching for the Invisible God: What Can We Expect to Find? 2000
• Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. 2001
• What’s So Amazing About Grace? 1977, 1990**
• Where is God When It Hurts? 1977, 1990**