The following books have made a difference to me at different stages of my faith journey.  At times I found them thought-provoking, encouraging, motivating and sometimes challenging, but ultimately each of these has been beneficial to my spiritual growth.  Perhaps you might enjoy them, too…

10 Books on understanding Catholicism or the Bible:

• We Believe: A Survey of the Catholic Church by Fr. Oscar Lukefahr
• Bible Basics for Catholics by John Bergsma
• Fulfilled by Sonja Corbett
• Walking with God by Tim Gray and Jeff Cavins
• Lord, Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession by Scott Hahn
• The Lamb’s Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth by Scott Hahn
• The Fourth Cup by Scott Hahn
• A Shepherd Tends His Flock by Fr. John Girotti
• Rediscover Catholicism by Matthew Kelly
• Meet Your Mother by Mark Miravalle

10 Easy Reads for Personal Growth/Spirituality:

• Rediscover Jesus by Matthew Kelly
• The Return of The Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen
• Can You Drink the Cup? by Henri Nouwen
• The Passion and The Cross by Ronald Rolheiser
• Prayer, Our Deepest Longing by Ronald Rolheiser
• Searching for and Maintaining Peace by Jacques Philippe
• Time for God by Jacques Philippe
• An Invitation to the Spirit-Filled Life by Charles Whitehead
• From Fear to Faith: A Worrier’s Guide to Discovering Peace by Gary Zimak
• What’s Your Decision? How to Make Choices with Confidence and Clarity by J. Michael Sparough, SJ. Jim Manney and Tim Hipskind, SJ

7 Books that Stirred my Soul and Fanned my Faith:

• Forgiven by Terri Roberts
• One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
• When I Lay My Isaac Down by Carol Kent
• Tramp for the Lord by Corrie Ten Boom
• Rome Sweet Home by Scott Hahn
• Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore
• To Heaven and Back by Mary C. Neal