Great books with spiritual themes are like teachers that open up the Word of God to us in ways that we had not seen before. Often you discover a sentence or a phrase that becomes a “seed thought” for you that takes you to pockets of God’s truth that the author never had in mind, but it was a truth God opened to you. Sometimes the author speaks about a truth or a concept that you had sensed or experienced but didn’t know how to articulate. After reading the book or the chapter you now have words to talk about what you had experienced. Other books give us practical ways to pursue more of God and more of his Spirit or an understanding of certain people so that we might share our faith with them more effectively. Others rekindle a passion in us that once burned brightly but had somehow lost its flame. The Bible, of course, remains our primary source of light and truth, but books can be like sitting at the feet of teachers who accelerate our understanding and growth in spiritual matters.
Having said that, I am always asking people what books have been transformational for them. Others ask me the same question. Some books are classics and some have just recently pooped up on Amazon. I would like to hear from you about books that were not just an interesting read but that impacted you. Maybe that book created paradigm shifts for you or just blessed your soul in tangible ways.
Would you simply comment on the best books you have read through the years and I will compile that list and post it on this blog soon. With the holidays coming up, you may be looking for your next great read to snuggle up with in front of the fire. Maybe your small group is looking for their next study. Just give me the title and author of the book(s). Keep your list to no more than five please. Be sure the title is accurate so the rest of us can find it in the bookstore or on Amazon. I will add my four or five most favorite books as well. You might also add a one-sentence descriptor telling us what the primary focus of the book was in case we are not familiar with it! Thanks and be blessed today. I look forward to hearing from you!
