41 Best Christian Books for Women (Authors, Book Club pics & 2026 Reads)

Looking for Christian books for women that actually change you? Here are 41 favorites from top female Christian authors, hand-picked by a seminary grad.

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As a self-professed book junkie, I know the feeling of overwhelm when trying to find the perfect book or at least the next right book. If you get decision fatigue like me, I’ve created this reading list of Top Christian Books for Women that will steer you in the right direction.

Good Christian Books You Won’t Want To Put Down

For every book I have read there are two more sitting in my nightstand drawer begging to be pulled out.  There’s something to be said about those times you can curl up and find solace in a good book. 

Over the years my favorite genre has been Christian non-fiction books, whether I was reading books on spiritual growth, self-help books or devotionals.  More lately, I have delved into the Christian fiction genre and have been very pleasantly surprised.

But no matter what your life stage is or interest level, there are plenty of good Christian books for women over a variety of topics and life stages.

This list of my favorite books for Christian women isn’t exhaustive, because, let’s be honest, there are hundreds of thousands of amazing books on the market.  But, every single book on this list has made a lasting impact on my life or the lives of other women I know:

• Women’s Spiritual Growth Books
• Christian Self-Help Books for Women
• Christian Devotionals for Women
• Christian Books for Moms
• Christian Marriage Books for Women
• Christian Books for College Students and Twenty-Somethings
• Christian Books for Teens
• Home Decor & DIY Books by Christian Authors (Female)
• Books for Women
• Best Christian Books for Women in Business
• Favorite Christian Women Authors

So whether you are looking for a new book for yourself or your favorite book junkie as a Christmas gift, I’m sure you will find something in this list to spark your interest.

New for 2026 – Christian Books for Women

Here are some 2026 releases by women authors that are worthing considering:

Making Peace with What I Can’t Control – Lysa TerKeurst

If you’re worn out from overthinking, trying to fix people who don’t want fixing, or bracing for outcomes you can’t control, this read is for you. Lysa shares life lessons on wisdom, anxiety, fear, and feeling stuck. She shows us in beautiful detail how to hand back to God what was never ours to carry. There’s also a six-session video Bible study, so it’s a great pick for small groups or book clubs. (As a recovering control freak, I felt this title in my bones.) FIND IT HERE

The Lie You Don’t Know You Believe – Jennie Allen

Jennie helps you uncover the secret lies running in the background of your mind and then shows you how to fight them with truth in the same way that Jesus fought the enemy in the book of Matthew. It comes with a video study and conversation cards, which makes it an easy yes for your next Bible study or book club. FIND IT HERE

You Have a Calling – Karen Swallow Prior

If you’ve ever felt pressure to “find your passion,” this award-winning book is a breath of fresh air. Karen explains the difference between passion and calling, and how even ordinary, everyday work can carry deep meaning when you see it through the lens of faith. FIND IT HERE

The Lies that Bind: Reclaiming Your Worth by Embracing God’s Truth – Tara Johnson

Perfectionism. People-pleasing. Insecurity. Fear. These common struggles quietly rob us of peace, joy, and a sense of worth. In The Lies That Bind, award-winning author and inspirational speaker Tara Johnson shares her own struggles with the lies that brought her to her knees, while also sharing how God’s truth set her free. Perfect for individual reading or small-group study. FIND IT HERE

And the Bride Wore White (Updated Edition) – Dannah Gresh

This updated edition of Dannah’s bestseller shares her own story of love, regret, and redemption through her teenage journals. It’s an honest, grace-filled reminder that Jesus rewrites broken stories, no matter your past. FIND IT HERE

The Bible Recap for Kids – Tara-Leigh Cobble

Named the 2026 Christian Book of the Year, this kid-friendly version of The Bible Recap walks young readers through the whole Bible with simple one-page recaps. Moms, this is a sweet way to read through Scripture together as a family. FIND IT HERE

Once a Crown: A Carrick Hall Novel – Sarah Arthur

The third and last book in Sarah Arthur’s Carrick Hall series. Teens navigate magical portals, mysterious English manor houses, and hidden family secrets connected to alternate realms. Start with book one if you’re new to the series. FIND IT HERE

The Bookshop of 99 Doors – Jaime Jo Wright

Jaime Jo Wright is known for faith-filled mysteries with, and this new release is one of the most anticipated Christian novels of the year. This is a Christian gothic novel and suspense novel with a dual timeline that is set in a small town. FIND IT HERE

Deadly Currents – Elizabeth Goddard

If you love romantic suspense that keeps you up past bedtime, Elizabeth Goddard’s newest book belongs on your list. A journalist searching for her late father’s ghost ship story becomes a target. But the detective assigned to protect her has his own secrets. It’s a clean, twisty romantic suspense with sweet threads of forgiveness. FIND IT HERE

Hearts on the Fly – Toni Shiloh

Toni Shiloh writes warm, heartfelt Christian romance, perfect for when you need a sweet, hopeful read. A career-ending hit leaves hockey star Jabari Hall losing his eyesight. His teammates decide to set him up on a blind date with the last person he ever expected: his ex’s sister. This read is a sweet, clean friends-to-more romance with a faith journey at its heart that feels real, without being forced. FIND IT HERE

Favorite Female Christian Authors

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know I have a habit of falling in love with an author and then buying everything they’ve ever written. Here are the women whose books I keep coming back to, and whose names you’ll see again and again on this list.

Lysa TerKeurst — If you’ve ever felt like your emotions are running the show, Lysa writes like she’s sitting across the table from you with coffee, not lecturing from a pulpit. It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way and Forgiving What You Can’t Forget are two of her most-loved titles, and they’re a great place to start if you’re new to her.

Sarah Young — Her devotional Jesus Calling has sold millions of copies for a reason. It’s written in first person, as if Jesus Himself is speaking directly to you, which makes it feel more like a quiet conversation than a study.

Priscilla Shirer — Known for deep, Scripture-heavy Bible studies (Fervent, The Armor of God), Priscilla is who I reach for when I want to actually dig into the Word, not just read something encouraging.

Beth Moore — One of the most influential Bible teachers of the last few decades. Her studies, like Believing God and Breaking Free, go deep, and they ask a lot of you, in the best way.

Ann Voskamp — Her writing style is almost poetic. One Thousand Gifts changed the way I think about gratitude, and it’s a book I revisit every few years.

Aundi Kolber — I’ve mentioned her book Try Softer elsewhere on this blog, and I’ll say it again here: if you’re a recovering perfectionist like me, her Christian-counselor perspective on grace and nervous-system healing is worth your time.

Emily P. Freeman: If decisions keep you up at night, The Next Right Thing offers a gentle way to choose without the overthinking. Fellow recovering perfectionists, Grace for the Good Girl is for you.

Christine Hoover: Messy Beautiful Friendship is one of the most practical books on building real friendships as a grown woman. From Good to Grace is a freeing read if you’ve been trying to earn God’s approval by being “good enough.”

Women’s Spiritual Growth Books by Christian Authors (Female)

These books are by female Christian authors on various topics of spiritual growth and encouragement.  The objective was to list the books (in no particular order) that have had the most impact on myself or women I know.

After years of seminary reading, I got pretty picky about what makes it onto my nightstand. These are the books that earned their spot.

1. Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds by Jen Wilkin

We all know it’s important to study God’s Word.

But sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. What’s more, a lack of time, emotionally driven approaches, and past frustrations can erode our resolve to keep growing in our knowledge of Scripture. How can we, as Christian women, keep our focus and sustain our passion when reading the Bible?

Offering a clear and concise plan to help women go deeper in their study of Scripture, this book will equip you to engage in the word of God in a way that trains your mind and transforms your heart.  FIND IT HERE

2. It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered by Lysa Terkeurst

Life often looks so very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us off guard for a moment, but others may shatter us completely. We feel disappointed and disillusioned, and we quietly start to wonder about the reality of God’s goodness and if He can be trusted.

Lysa TerKeurst, the founder of Proverbs 31 Ministries, understands this deeply in facing her own life’s trials.  But she’s also discovered that our disappointments can be the divine appointments our souls need to radically encounter God. FIND IT HERE

3.  Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World: Finding Intimacy With God in the Busyness of Life by Joanna Weaver

With nearly a million copies sold, Joanna Weaver’s popular book shows women how to blend intimacy with Jesus and service for Him.  

An invitation for every woman who feels she isn’t godly enough… isn’t loving enough… isn’t doing enough. The life of a woman today isn’t really all that different from that of Mary and Martha in the New Testament. Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord’s feet… but the daily demands of a busy world just won’t leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve him… yet you struggle with weariness, resentment, and feelings of inadequacy.

With her fresh approach to the familiar Bible story and its creative, practical strategies, Joanna shows how all of us -Marys and Marthas alike- can draw closer to our Lord, deepening our devotion, strengthening our service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy. FIND IT HERE

4. The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions by Emily P. Freeman

If you’ve ever stood frozen in front of a decision, big or small, convinced there’s one perfect answer and you’d better not miss it, this book is for you. (Hi, recovering perfectionist here, raising my hand.)

Emily P. Freeman, host of The Next Right Thing podcast, offers a gentle, practical approach to decision-making that trades overwhelm for peace. Instead of demanding you map out your entire future, she invites you to simply take the next right step, in love.

The chapters are short and easy to read in one sitting, which makes it perfect for a morning quiet time or a few minutes before bed. Each one closes with a prayer, so it reads less like a self-help manual and more like a conversation with a wise friend who keeps pointing you back to Jesus. FIND IT HERE

5. Fervent: A Woman’s Battle Plan to Serious, Specific and Strategic Prayer by Priscilla Shirer

You have an enemy . . . and he’s dead set on destroying all you hold dear and keeping you from experiencing abundant life in Christ. What’s more, his approach to disrupting your life and discrediting your faith isn’t general or generic, not a one-size-fits-all. It’s specific. Personalized. Targeted.

So this book is your chance to strike back. With the power of prayer. With a weapon that really works. Every chapter will guide you in crafting prayer strategies that hit the enemy where it hurts, letting him know you’re on to him and that you won’t back down. FIND IT HERE

 

6. Rhythms of Renewal: Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose  by Rebekah Lyons

As a society, we are in the throes of a collective panic attack.  Anxiety and loneliness are on the rise, with 77% of our population experiencing physical symptoms of stress on a regular basis. We feel pressure chasing careers, security, and keeping up with life.

We worry about health, politics, and many other complexities we can’t control. Eventually, we find our minds spinning, trying to cope or manage a low hum of anxiety, unlike ever before. FIND IT HERE

7. I Give Up: The Secret Joy of a Surrendered Life by Laura Story

Newlywed Laura Story thought she had control over the great life ahead of her. After all, she followed Jesus and had a promising new job as a worship leader. Why would God not want to fulfill her dreams?

But when Laura and her husband, Martin, faced a brain tumor, infertility, and a son’s birth defect, she realized she’d been looking for a happiness that comes from circumstances, rather than a deeper joy that comes from God. Again and again, Laura had to surrender her vision for her life so she could embrace God’s vision.

And again and again she learned that even in the midst of shattered dreams, God’s plans brought greater joy than she could have imagined. FIND IT HERE

Best Christian Self Help Books for Women

1. Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode and into a Life of Connection and Joy by Aundi Kolber

In a world that preaches a “try harder” gospel―just keep going, keep hustling, keep pretending we’re all fine―we’re left exhausted, overwhelmed, and so numb to our lives. If we’re honest, we’ve been overfunctioning for so long, we can’t even imagine another way. How else will things get done? How else will we survive? It doesn’t have to be this way.

Through the latest psychology, practical clinical exercises, and her own personal story with mental illness, Aundi equips and empowers us to connect us to our truest self and truly live. This is the “try softer” life. FIND IT HERE 

The Lazy Genius, New York Times Best Seller,  by Kendra Adachi

Kendra Adachi, the creator of the Lazy Genius movement, invites you to live well by your own definition and equips you to be a genius about what matters and lazy about what doesn’t.

Everything from your morning routine to napping without guilt falls into place with Kendra’s thirteen Lazy Genius principles.  Any Christian woman in your life will adore this book as it will help her focus on what’s important to her. FIND IT HERE

This book is also listed in my post on the 41 Best Gift Ideas for Christian Women (click here)!

3. The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Cron

Ignorance is bliss―except in self-awareness.

What you don’t know about yourself can hurt you and your relationships―and maybe even how you make your way in the world. It can also keep you in the shallows with God. Do you want help figuring out who you are and why you’re stuck in the same ruts?

Beginning with changes you can start making today, the wisdom of the Enneagram can help you get on the road that will take you further along into who you really are―leading you into places of spiritual discovery you would never have found on your own, and paving the way to the wiser, more compassionate person you want to become.  FIND IT HERE

4. Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

Boundaries is the book that’s helped over 2 million people learn when to say yes and know how to say no in order to take control of their lives.

Does your life feel like it’s out of control? Perhaps you feel like you have to say yes to everyone’s requests. Maybe you find yourself readily taking responsibility for others’ feelings and problems. Or perhaps you focus so much on being loving and unselfish that you’ve forgotten your own limits and limitations. Or maybe it’s all of the above.

In the New York Times bestseller, Boundaries, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend help you learn when to say yes and know how to say no in order to take control of your life and set healthy boundaries with your spouse, children, friends, parents, co-workers, and even yourself in a way that’s solidly biblical. FIND IT HERE

5. Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living by Shauna Niequist

In these pages, New York Times bestselling author Shauna Niequist invites you to consider the landscape of your own life, and what it might look like to leave behind the pressure to be perfect and begin the life-changing practice of simply being present, in the middle of the mess and the ordinariness of life.

As she puts it: “A few years ago, I found myself exhausted and isolated, my soul and body sick. I was tired of being tired, burned out on busy. And, it seemed almost everyone I talked with was in the same boat: longing for connection, meaning, depth, but settling for busy.

“I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, neighbor, writer, and I know all too well that settling feeling. But over the course of the last year, I’ve learned a way to live, marked by grace, rest, play and God’s love. And it’s changing everything when focusing on being a godly woman.

“Present Over Perfect is an invitation to this journey that changed my life. I’ll walk this path with you, a path away from frantic pushing and proving, and toward your essential self, the one you were created to be before you began proving and striving to be the woman God wants.” FIND IT HERE

6. Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection by Edward T. Welch

From a biblical perspective with detailed research, Edward To Welch shows us that shame controls far too many of us in Shame Interrupted. Worthless, inferior, rejected, weak, humiliated, failure…it all adds up to wishing we could get away from others and hide. We know what shame feels like.

Look at Jesus through the lens of shame and see how the marginalized and worthless are his favorites and become his people. God cares for the shamed. Through Jesus you are covered, adopted, cleansed, and healed. FIND IT HERE

Best Devotionals for Women (by Female Christian Writers)

1.Beholding and Becoming by Ruth Chou Simons

Recently I discovered Ruth Chou Simons’ Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship.  Not only is it a Wall Street Journal Best Seller, but it is full of her own illustrations.

The artwork is absolutely beautiful but her words are equally (if not more) captivating!  This is also a wonderful gift for friends!  FIND IT HERE

2. Daily Blessings: 100 Mini Devotions for Women (editors of Guideposts)

Be inspired every day with Daily Blessings, uplifting mini devotions for women. This pocket-sized devotional features 100 beautifully crafted page spreads, each with a meaningful Bible verse, a powerful affirmation, and a guiding intention for your day. Perfect for on-the-go inspiration, the four-color design and charming watercolor-style illustrations invite you to pause, reflect, and refresh your spirit as you draw closer to God. FIND IT HERE

3. Inspiration from the Garden: Devotions for Growing in Faith (multiple contributors)

Like a garden, your spiritual life needs care and attention to flourish. With the practical wisdom and spiritual insights in Inspiration from the Garden, you’ll be reminded that God is always growing something new in your life—even during the seasons when you can’t yet see it. Let these devotions plant seeds of faith, love, and hope that will bloom year-round. FIND IT HERE

4. 5-Word Prayers: Where to Start When You Don’t Know What to Say to God by Lisa Whittle

Do you find yourself saying the same things to God over and over again? Does a thriving prayer life feel completely out of reach? Maybe all it takes to open up to God is five little words. Each entry in this forty-day devotional will provide you with a simple five-word prayer, a corresponding Bible verse, and thoughts to encourage you in your communications with your heavenly Father. FIND IT HERE

5. Living the Word: Reflections on Scripture’s Most Beloved Passages (multiple contributors)

While we all have verses that come to mind when we think of the Bible, there are many that speak directly to our everyday lives. Living the Word invites you to discover the Bible passages that have touched the hearts of others. In this collection, writers share personal stories about the scriptures that have had the greatest impact on their lives. From comfort in times of grief to guidance in moments of uncertainty to praise in times of joy, these passages are more than just words—they are life-changing reminders of God’s unwavering presence. FIND IT HERE

6. Living God’s Call: 100 Devotions for Embracing Your Purpose (multiple contributors)

Living God’s Call is a curated collection from the beloved writers of Mornings with Jesus. In this devotional, women of faith open their hearts to share how God met them in moments of uncertainty, invitation, and surrender. Their stories reveal how choosing to trust Him leads to purpose, peace, and a transformed life. Anchored in Scripture and rich with spiritual insight, these devotions will help you listen for God’s call—and follow it confidently—no matter where He leads. FIND IT HERE

7. Where I Found God Today: Encountering the Divine in Ordinary Places (multiple contributors)

Holding a gift of an engraved pendant. Standing in the dairy aisle of a grocery store. Putting a sign in a window. Sometimes even the ordinary can spark a profound sense of connection with God. In the pages of Where I Found God Today, you’ll discover more than a hundred devotions that each tell the story of a God moment in the author’s life—and offer an invitation to find a connection of your own.

Twenty-seven devotional authors share deeply personal moments—their struggles, their triumphs, their laughter, and their memories—as they describe a place, an object, or a moment in time when they felt God’s presence so deeply that it changed them. Many of the devotions are short, allowing you to take a quick dip into the book during a quiet moment in your day. Other devotions tell a more in-depth story, taking you along on the writer’s journey. Each will help you connect with the way God is moving in your own life. FIND IT HERE

8. 100 Days to Brave: Devotions for Unlocking Your Most Courageous Self by Annie F. Downs

You were always meant to be brave.

Whether you’re making a major decision, dealing with a difficult transition, or facing a fear, 100 Days toBrave will give you courage and confidence to move forward. Annie F. Downs felt her challenges were too difficult, too scary, too much. Then she decided to stop allowing fear to hold her back. It wasn’t easy or simple. But it was good. FIND IT HERE

9. Embraced: 100 Devotions to Know God Is Holding You Close by Lysa Terkeurst

Embraced is the beautiful new devotional from Lysa TerKeurst, the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the New York Times bestselling author of Uninvited, The Best Yes, Unglued, and Made to Crave. It features 100 devotions that will resonate with women in all stages of life by giving them a godly perspective on the issues they face each day. FIND IT HERE

Best Christian Books for Mothers

1. Hands-Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters! by Rachel Macy Stafford

DISCOVER THE POWER, JOY, AND LOVE of Living “Hands-Free”

If technology is the new addiction, then multi-tasking is the new marching order. We check our email while cooking dinner, send a text while bathing the kids, and spend more time looking into electronic screens than into the eyes of our loved ones. With our never-ending to-do lists and jam-packed schedules, it’s no wonder we’re distracted. But this isn’t the way it has to be. FIND IT HERE

2. A Moment for Mom: Everyday Devotions and Prayers (multiple contributors)

A Moment for Mom provides wisdom and spiritual nourishment that speaks to the unique concerns moms face. With this book, all you need is a moment or two to benefit from the short biblical passages; heartfelt reflections; and warm, relatable prayers. You can even look up entries by the themes that relate to your current need, such as hope, courage, strength, and wisdom. Appropriate for moms of all kinds, including mothers of children of all ages, aunties, stepmothers, grandmothers, and more.  FIND IT HERE

3. The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands by Lysa TerKeurst

Are you living with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule and aching with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul? 

Lysa TerKeurst is learning that there is a big difference between saying yes to everyone and saying yes to God. In The Best Yes she will help you:

• Cure the disease to please with a biblical understanding of the command to love.
• Escape the guilt of disappointing others by learning the secret of the small no.
• Overcome the agony of hard choices by embracing a wisdom based decision-making process.
• Rise above the rush of endless demands and discover your best yes today. FIND IT HERE

4. Pressing Pause: 100 Quiet Moments for Moms to Meet with Jesus by Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk

Kids bickering? Schedule jam-packed? Dishes and laundry both piled up high? Perhaps it’s time you pressed pause.

Whether you’re juggling a career, kids’ schedules, and church commitments or you’re covered in spit-up and anxious about what the next eighteen years might hold, you can carve out a few quiet moments to rejuvenate your spirit.

Pressing Pause offers you a calm way to start your day, to refresh yourself in Jesus, and drink deeply of His presence so that you are ready to pour out love, time, and energy into the people who matter most to you. FIND IT HERE

Top Christian Books for Moms

All of the above inspirational books make great reads for new mothers that don’t have a lot of extra time on their hands.  I also recommend a book by Kevin Leman that has been a huge help to many new moms navigating those first few years.

First-Time Mom: Getting Off on the Right Foot From Birth to First Grade

If you feel nervous about this new role of parenthood (and who wouldn’t?), Dr. Kevin Leman will put you at ease. While affirming your joy, wonder, and fear, First-Time Mom prepares you for this influential task by sharing the essentials of child-raising, including the personality traits and typical interactions you can expect to have with your first child. FIND IT HERE

Books on Being a Godly Wife (Top Christian Marriage Books for Women)

1. The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God by Timothy and Kathy Keller

Based on the acclaimed sermon series by New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller, this book shows everyone—Christians, skeptics, singles, longtime married couples, and those about to be engaged—the vision of what marriage should be according to the Bible.

Modern culture would have you believe that everyone has a soul mate; that romance is the most important part of a successful marriage; that your spouse is there to help you realize your potential; that marriage does not mean forever, but merely for now; and that starting over after a divorce is the best solution to seemingly intractable marriage issues. But these modern-day assumptions are wrong. Timothy Keller, with insights from Kathy, his wife of thirty-seven years, shows marriage to be a glorious relationship that is also misunderstood and mysterious. The Meaning of Marriage offers instruction on how to have a successful marriage and is essential reading for anyone who wants to know God and love more deeply in this life. This is also a great book if you are a pastor’s wife.  FIND IT HERE

2. Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy? by Gary L. Thomas

Happy is good. Holy is better.

Your marriage is more than a sacred covenant with another person. It is a spiritual discipline designed to help you know God better, trust him more fully and love him more deeply.  What if God’s primary intent for your marriage isn’t to make you happy . . . but holy?

Sacred Marriage doesn’t just offer techniques to make a marriage happier. It does contain practical tools, but what married Christians most need is help in becoming holier husbands and wives. Sacred Marriage offers that help with insights from Scripture, church history, time-tested wisdom from biblical times, Christian classics, and examples from today’s marriages.

Sacred Marriage reveals how marriage trains us to love God and others well, how it exposes sin and makes us more aware of God’s presence, how good marriages foster good prayer, how married sex feeds the spiritual life, and how to follow the Holy Spirit’s leading to have a close relationship.  FIND IT HERE

3. The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman

Simple ideas, lasting love

Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that’s the challenge. How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life?

In the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages, you’ll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman’s proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner—starting today.

The 5 Love Languages is as practical as it is insightful. Updated to reflect the complexities of relationships today, this new edition reveals intrinsic truths and applies relevant, actionable wisdom in ways that work.

Includes the Couple’s Personal Profile assessment so you can discover your love language and that of your loved one. FIND IT HERE

Best Books for Young Christian Adults -(Christian Books for 20 Somethings & College Christian Books)

1. Welcome to Adulting: Navigating Faith, Friendship, Finances, and the Future by Jonathan Pokluda and Kevin McConaghy

Every day, another Millennial becomes an adult. For many young people, the transition is a bumpy one, fraught with opportunities to make mistakes and bad choices. The clear expectations they had at home or in school are gone, and they may feel unprepared to face what comes next.

But sometimes we make it harder than it has to be. Combining entertaining personal stories, insights from biblical wisdom, and compelling evidence from research, “JP” Pokluda lays out a roadmap for how to navigate life as a young woman, addressing topics like

– friendships and dating
– career and money management
– interpersonal conflict
– controlling anxiety
– recovering from addiction
– and discovering your purpose on this earth

Any young adults struggling to find a footing in the world of adult life will welcome this witty, non-patronizing guide as one of the best Christian books for young women.  FIND IT HERE

2. Single, Dating, Engaged, Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age by Ben Stuart

Navigating the Four Critical Seasons of Relationship

The vast majority of young people will still pass through the key phases of singleness, dating, engagement and marriage in their twenties. Yet they are delaying marriage longer than any generation in human history. Why?

For the first time in history, the average age for an American woman having her first child, 26, is younger than the average age of her first marriage, 27. More children than ever are growing up in fatherless homes, despite the overwhelming evidence that in every measurable way this is bad for the child.

Like a sailor on turbulent seas, we need to look up and see the North Star: the fixed points in the sky whereby we might navigate the objective realities in life. We need the skill-set to know how to journey through life and how to select the right people to journey alongside. In this book we will chart a course through the four relational phases that the vast majority of human beings on the planet will pass through in their twenties: singleness, dating, engaged and married. In each of these phases, we will look at what eternal purposes should be pursued in each stage, and how to pursue them.

Our desires for intimacy are powerful. This power can be constructive or destructive. This is one of the best books for single Christian women as it shows our satisfaction and our safety will be ensured if we can aim these powerful desires toward divine purposes. FIND IT HERE

3. Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People by Bob Goff

What happens when we give away love like we’re made of it?

In his entertaining and inspiring follow-up to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Love Does, Bob Goff takes readers on a journey into the secret of living without fear, constraint, or worry. The path toward the liberated existence we all long for is found in a truth as simple to say as it is hard to do: love people, even the difficult ones, without distinction and without limits.

Driven by Bob’s trademark storytelling, Everybody, Always reveals the lessons Bob learned–often the hard way–about what it means to love without inhibition, insecurity, or restriction. From finding the right friends to discovering the upside of failure, Everybody, Always points the way to embodying love by doing the unexpected, the intimidating, the seemingly impossible. Whether losing his shoes while skydiving solo or befriending a Ugandan witch doctor, Bob steps into life with a no-limits embrace of others that is as infectious as it is extraordinarily ordinary. Everybody, Always reveals how we can do the same. FIND IT HERE

Top Christian Books for Teens

1. Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For? by Kari Kampakis

For many girls it starts early. The desire to be perfect. The need for approval. The longing for acceptance and being liked by a lot of people.

Thanks to social media, these desires now get channeled online. Girls can curate an image, build a following, and test-drive identities until they find one that draws attention and applause.

But in this quest to be liked and noticed during the teen years, girls often fail to feel loved and known. The result is a generation of girls who hunger for real and authentic relationships – yet are unclear on how to create them.

From popular blogger and bestselling author Kari Kampakis comes a powerful book for girls in the digital age. Designed to empower teens and tweens through the Christian faith, it’s packed with godly wisdom and practical advice related to identity, friendships, social media, and a relationship with God.   FIND IT HERE

2. Speak Love: Making Your Words Matter by Annie F. Downs

You’ve heard, “Think before you speak” a hundred times, and probably shrugged it off just like that other insightful phrase, “Your face will freeze like that if you’re not careful.” But unlike a facial expression, our words do stick around. (Just think about middle school a sec. See?) Which means everything you say―from what tell your friends, whisper about your enemies, post online, mutter to yourself, or even say to the celebrity you ran into at the coffee shop―carries a whole lot of power.

The question is, are you ready to use that power to make a real difference? Because the truth is, you could be part of the first generation who uses their words to build up and not tear down, and even kill the mean girl mentality. Through very funny stories, Scripture, and a real understanding of the good, bad, and ugly ways we can use our words, Annie Downs explores the difference you can make when you speak love to others, to God, and even to yourself. Because when you speak love, you speak life. And that’s what matters. FIND IT HERE

3. The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God by Lee Strobel

“My road to atheism was paved by science…but, ironically, so was my later journey to God.”―Lee Strobel

During his academic years, Lee Strobel became convinced that God was outmoded, a belief that colored his ensuing career as an award-winning journalist at the Chicago Tribune. Science had made the idea of a Creator irrelevant―or so Strobel thought.

But today science is pointing in a different direction. In recent years, a diverse and impressive body of research has increasingly supported the conclusion that the universe was intelligently designed. At the same time, Darwinism has faltered in the face of concrete facts and hard reason. Has science discovered God? At the very least, it’s giving faith an immense boost as new findings emerge about the incredible complexity of our universe.

Join Strobel as he reexamines the theories that once led him away from God. Through his compelling and highly readable account, you’ll encounter the mind-stretching discoveries from cosmology, cellular biology, DNA research, astronomy, physics, and human consciousness that present astonishing evidence in The Case for a Creator. FIND IT HERE

Home Decor and DIY Books by Christian Authors (Female)

1. Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff by Myquillyn Smith

More Style, Less Stuff

Cozy Minimalism isn’t about going without or achieving a particular new, modern style. Nope. It’s simply a mindset that helps you get whatever style YOU LOVE with the fewest possible items.

You want a warm, cozy, inviting home, without using more resources, money, and stuff than needed. Why use more if you don’t have to?

In Cozy Minimalist Home, accidental stylist and bestselling author Myquillyn Smith guides you step by step on making purposeful design decisions for your home. You’ll have the tools to transform your home starting with what you already have, and using just enough of the right furniture and decor to create a home you’re proud of in a way that honors your personal priorities, budget, and style. No more fretting when it comes to decorating your house!   FIND IT HERE

2.  The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines 

Are you ready to see your fixer-upper?

These famous words are now synonymous with the dynamic husband-and-wife team Chip and Joanna Gaines, stars of HGTV’s Fixer Upper. As this question fills the airwaves with anticipation, their legions of fans continue to multiply and ask a different series of questions, like—Who are these people? What’s the secret to their success? And is Chip actually that funny in real life? By renovating homes in Waco, Texas, and changing lives in such a winsome and engaging way, Chip and Joanna have become more than just the stars of Fixer Upper, they have become America’s new best friends.

The Magnolia Story is the first book from Chip and Joanna, offering their fans a detailed look at their life together. From the very first renovation project they ever tackled together, to the project that nearly cost them everything; from the childhood memories that shaped them, to the twists and turns that led them to the life they share on the farm today.

They both attended Baylor University in Waco. However, their paths did not cross until Chip checked his car into the local Firestone tire shop where Joanna worked behind the counter. Even back then Chip was a serial entrepreneur who, among other things, ran a lawn care company, sold fireworks, and flipped houses. Soon they were married and living in their first fixer upper. Four children and countless renovations later, Joanna garners the attention of a television producer who notices her work on a blog one day. FIND IT HERE

3. Inspired You: Breathing New Life into Your Heart and Home by Marian Parsons, Miss Mustard Seed

Some little girls get giddy over a new pair of shoes. Marian Parsons gets giddy over room makeovers. With a lot of ingenuity, a little bit of effort, and a tight budget, she has transformed her home into a beautiful space and filled her heart with a lot more contentment. Thousands have found inspiration at Marian’s blog, missmustardseed.com, and now she shares dozens of new projects, ideas, and DIY adventures in the pages of Inspired You.

Marian will remind you that homes don’t have to be magazine material to be special, comfortable, and inviting. The goal you’re working toward is home. Not a perfect home. Not an “impress the neighbors” home. Just home―one whose walls and rooms tell the story of the family members who live there. Beautiful homes start with inspiration and a willingness to try. So uncover your God-given creativity. Be encouraged, be willing, and be inspired. FIND IT HERE

Christian Fiction Books for Women by Female Christian Fiction Authors

1. The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers

Dynah Carey knew where her life was headed. Engaged to a wonderful man, the daughter of doting parents, a faithful child of God, she has it all. Then the unthinkable happens: Dynah’s perfect life is irrevocably changed by a rape that results in an unwanted pregnancy. Her family is torn apart and her seemingly rock-solid faith is pushed to the limits as she faces the most momentous choice of her life: to embrace or to end the life within her. This is ultimately a tale of three women, as Dynah’s plight forces both her mother and her grandmother to face the choices they made. Written with balance and compassion, The Atonement Child brings a new perspective to the most controversial topic of our times. Francise Rivers is an incredible writer of historical fiction and you also don’t want to miss her best seller Redeeming Love. She is truly one of the best Christian fiction authors for women today. FIND IT HERE

2.The Hedge of Thorns by Mary Martha Sherwood

Based on a true story, here is a gripping account of a young boy who learns the hard way that the choices we make can harm those we love the most. Because he desperately wants to know what is on the other side of a hedge of thorns, he puts his little sister in great danger. From his experience, we learn that God places boundaries in our lives because He loves us and wants us to make wise choices in regard to those boundaries. FIND IT HERE

3. Mark of the Lion : A Voice in the Wind, An Echo in the Darkness, As Sure As the Dawn (Vol 1-3) by Francine Rivers

This classic series has inspired nearly two million readers. Both loyal fans and new readers will want the latest edition of this beloved series. Books in this latest edition include a foreword from the publisher, a preface from Francine Rivers, and discussion questions suitable for personal and small group use.

#1 A Voice in the Wind: Torn by her love for a handsome aristocrat, a young girl clings to her faith in the living God for deliverance from the forces of decadent Rome. FIND IT HERE

#2 An Echo in the Darkness: Turning away from the opulence of Rome, Marcus is led by a whispering voice from the past into a journey that could set him free from the darkness of his soul. FIND IT HERE

#3 As Sure As the Dawn: Atretes. German warrior. Revered gladiator. He won his freedom through his fierceness . . . but his life is about to change forever. FIND IT HERE

 4. Sapphire Ice: The Jewel Series, Book 1 by Hallee Bridgeman

To ROBIN BARTLETT, men were nothing more than violent users. After a hair-raising childhood, Robin and her two younger half sisters battled simply to survive. Determined to give her sisters a very different life from that of their mother; to never have to rely on a man for anything, she worked two jobs and put them both through college, while accepting help from no one. Her heart had turned to ice and she had no use for men or God.

ANTONIO “TONY” VISCOLLI had grown up on the streets, homeless. At seventeen, he entered a downtown church with the intent of casing it, but found himself on his knees at the altar. Lovingly fostered by the youth minister, Tony learned about God. Striking out on his own, he let God lead him to eventually become a very successful businessman. In a fallen world, Tony was a gem. When he bought the restaurant where Robin bartended, she immediately resented his intrusion into her well-ordered, but exhausting, life. She suspected his special attention and constant kindness came with expectations of something from her in return, something she wasn’t willing to give. Tony knew God had led him to Robin. Would she ever allow herself to trust him? Could she ever allow herself to trust God? Or would the winter of their tragic youths rise from the shadows of the past and freeze any chance at happiness?  FIND IT HERE

5. Gods and Kings (Chronicles of the Kings #1) (Volume 1) by Lynn Austin

Gods and Kings is the story of King Hezekiah, heir to the throne of King David. When his evil father plots to sacrifice him, Hezekiah’s mother, Abijah, searches frantically for a way to save him. But only two men can help her, and neither of them seems trustworthy. In a time and place engulfed by violence, treachery, and infidelity to Yahweh, Abijah and her son must discover the one true Source of strength if they are to save themselves and their country. Book 1 of Chronicles of the Kings. FIND IT HERE

Favorite Christian Women Authors

These women writers have written numerous bestselling Christian books for women and I couldn’t pick one particular book for each of them.  So I’m listing them as so many of their books are worth reading!

Beth Moore – Beth is one of my favorite Christian authors, founder of Living Proof Ministries, and one of the most well-known writers of women’s non-fiction books today.  Her books, Bible studies, and devotionals are all phenomenal and you can see them all here:  Christian Books by Beth Moore

Lysa TerKeurst – Lysa is a #1 New York Test bestselling author with her book Uninvited.  She also is the founder of Proverbs 31 Ministries where you can find Bible study options and articles to help you grow in your faith.  You can see all of her books here:  Christian Books by Lysa Terkeurst

Francine Rivers – Her numerous bestsellers include Redeeming Love, A Voice in the Wind, and Bridge to Haven, Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW).  You can check out each book series and their digital platforms here:  Books by Francine Rivers

Ann Voskamp – Named by Christianity Today as one of 50 women most shaping culture and the church today you can find books for women of faith by this renowned author here:  Books by Ann Voskamp

Sarah Young – Sarah Young is the author of the bestselling 365-day devotionals Jesus Calling and Jesus Always, which has sold more than 30 million books worldwide. To see this short but powerful little book and her other devotionals, click here:  Devotionals by Sarah Young

Stormie Omartian  – She is the best-selling author of The Power of a Praying book series with over 32 million books sold worldwide. You can see her books and Amazon reviews here:  Books by Stormie Omartian

Priscilla Shirer – Priscilla Shirer is a wife and mom first, but put a Bible in her hand and a message in her heart, and you’ll understand why so many women enjoy her books and Bible studies. She is the daughter of Pastor Tony Evans and my favorite Bible study of hers in Discerning the Voice of God:  More Books by Priscilla Shirer

Classics by Female Christian Authors – If you are interested in Christian classics, you can’t go wrong with these:  The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boon    Passion and Purity by Elizabeth Elliot

Christian Women’s Book Club List  

You can also use this resource to help you find good books for a Christian women’s book club.  Some friends and I are starting what we are calling a “No Pressure Book Club” in January.  Each person will pick their own book and once a month she will share a little about what she learned.  If she didn’t finish the book after one month, that’s ok!  The point is that we come together and find out what God is showing one another.  We have already seen that several on this list make the best Christian book club books!

Tips for choosing a book for your group:

• Pick something with built-in discussion questions if your group is newer or meets less often, since it takes the pressure off whoever’s leading.
• A memoir or story-driven book (like It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way) tends to open people up more than a straight teaching book.
• If your group is mixed in life stage, a book on a universal theme like identity or grace will land better than one aimed at a specific season, like new motherhood.

This list of books is not helpful to find Christian books for women’s book clubs but is also a great resource for church ministry teams looking for Christian books for women’s groups and Bible studies.

Top Christian Podcasts for Women

Several of these authors also have podcasts and you check them out by going to my post Top Christian Podcasts for Women!

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Final Thoughts on The Best Christian Books for Women

I hope this list of Christian books for women helps you find your next favorite read, whether you’re looking for a deep Bible study, a gentle devotional, or a sweet novel to curl up with on a Sunday afternoon. My prayer is that at least one of these books meets you right where you are, the way so many of them have met me. And please don’t feel like you have to read them all (says the woman with a nightstand stack that’s become a safety hazard). Just start with one. Then come back and tell me in the comments: what’s the best Christian book you’ve read lately? I’m always looking for my next rabbit hole.

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