Good Reads...

I've had a couple of key people introduce me to some incredible authors over the last few years, and since then, I've begun to devour some really great books.  I ocassionally read a fiction book here or there, but I most often tend to read a lot of material that falls under the "Christian Living" category. 

I love filling my head and my heart with things that help me grow not only as a person, but also help me mature in my faith and in my relationship with Christ.  I love reading books that are not only encouraging, but also make me think and reflect.  I love finding books that hit home with things that I'm going through, and also help me help others more effectively.  I love how God uses so many different people with so many different styles to write so many different things that He puts on their hearts.  And I love how God has used those books to touch my life, to challenge my status quo, and to deepen my love for Him and for the people around me.

I can't even begin to list them all, but these are a few of my current favorites:

Wild Goose Chase
by Mark Batterson

If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat
by John Ortberg

Sun Stand Still
by Steven Furtick

Plan B
by Pete Wilson

The Christian Atheist
by Craig Groeschel

The Sacred Echo
by Margaret Feinberg

The Land Between
by Jeff Manion

The Grace of God
by Andy Stanley

Sacred Marriage
by Gary Thomas

The Unquenchable Worshipper
by Matt Redman

I could go on and on and on listing really great books.  A good number of these authors have penned multiple books, and I've loved them all.  It was so hard to choose which were my ultimate favorites at the moment.  Plus, I have a shelf full of books I have yet to get to...some David Platt, Bill Hybels, Erwin McManus, Mark Driscoll, more John Ortberg and Mark Batterson, and the list goes on and on...

Happy summer reading!!