The 5 Best Books I Read in 2025
NewSome of these are new releases, some are classics, some are Christian books, some aren't, but here's my list of favorite reads this year.
Some of these are new releases, some are classics, some are Christian books, some aren't, but here's my list of favorite reads this year.
A Christian perspective on Cal Newport's Slow Productivity.
The strategies I follow for reading more books.
The internet is changing us in ways we don't even realize. My review of Digital Liturgies by Samuel D. James.
These are the books that had the biggest impact on me in the past year.
Deep work produces the kind of work that pleases God and better serves others. My summary and notes on Cal Newport's book "Deep Work"
"The grandest and most magnificent human endeavors are only sandcastles washed away by time and tide" Carpe Diem Redeemed, 13. Title: Carpe Diem Redeemed: Seizing the Day, Discerning the Times Author: Os Guinness Publisher: IVP Books Length: 176 pages Date: September 24, 2019 One of the first books
One of the most frequent questions I get is what productivity books I recommend for Christians. There are a lot of books on productivity out there. So, it can be a little daunting to know where to start. I've whittled my list of suggested titles down to just
Ultimately, Adorning the Dark is a book about writing told through Peterson's own journey. The insights are genuinely helpful and the style is endlessly engaging. He offers six principles for the writing life.
The following is a guest post from Joe Barnard, Executive Director of Cross Training Ministries. This post has been adapted from his forthcoming book, The Way Forward: A Roadmap of Spiritual Growth for Men in the 21st Century I found this book immensely helpful personally as it goes places where
In his new 31-day devotional, Anxiety: Knowing God’s Peace, Paul Tautges addresses the issue of anxiety from a biblical perspective. In the introduction he writes, “No matter what your anxiety looks like, the Bible speaks truth and peace into your mind and heart. Scripture directly addresses the anx
What do you think of when you hear the word “meditation?” Do you picture a person sitting cross-legged, thumbs and index fingers forming little O’s, and uttering “Ohm” again and again? In Western society, meditation is a word which has been co-opted by Eastern mystical practices. So
This book majors on the inspirational and the practical. By inspiration, I mean that with every page you read of this book you want to set it down and start reviewing vocabulary or pop open a Greek grammar and start digging in. It gets you pumped up to apply yourself.
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Morning Routine Planner
Simple steps for starting a God-honoring day, with room for Scripture, prayer, and a plan for your day.
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The 5×5 Focus Fix
Reset your attention span with five habits over the next five days. Includes a distraction log, checklists, and reflection questions.
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The Commitment Audit
A step-by-step worksheet for when you're overwhelmed and overcommitted.
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The MacArthur Bible Reading Plan
Read through the New Testament over about three years, with a printable tracker that breaks each book into daily readings.
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Redeeming Productivity Academy
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A 9-week course that helps you build a God-honoring system for your time, goals, and habits, with a community to help you stick with it.
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Waypoints Goal Planner
A planner for setting God-honoring goals and tracking your progress. Available in hardcover, spiral bound, or digital.
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You Don't Need More Time
How to schedule your week in light of eternity. A battle-tested strategy for managing your time well, without guilt trips or hustle culture.
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Getting More Done for the Glory of God. Understand the basics of personal productivity from a biblical worldview.
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