Teaching
Helpful guides along the Way.
Books, devotionals, and practical tools that have been faithful companions on the journey.
Curated reading
Fellow travelers and trusted guides.
These are books I return to and recommend for understanding Scripture, caring for the soul, leading faithfully, and practicing the Way of Jesus.
Devotionals
- Advent: The Once and Future Coming of ChristFleming Rutledge
- He Came Near: An Advent of Incarnational HopeJay Simmons
- Making Room for Resurrection: A Lenten DevotionalJay Simmons
Theology, Bible & Faith
- The Doctrine of the Knowledge of GodJohn M. Frame
- Creation RegainedAlbert M. Wolters
- The Myth of CertaintyDaniel Taylor
- The Weight of GloryC. S. Lewis
- Mere ChristianityC. S. Lewis
- The Core of the Christian FaithMichael W. Goheen
- The Mission of GodChristopher J. H. Wright
- Not the Way It’s Supposed to BeCornelius Plantinga Jr.
- Love Walked Among UsPaul E. Miller
- Knowing GodJ. I. Packer
- Foolishness to the GreeksLesslie Newbigin
- Visions of VocationSteven Garber
Healing, Psychology & Soul Care
- Anatomy of the SoulCurt Thompson
- The Soul of ShameCurt Thompson
- A Grief ObservedC. S. Lewis
- The Road Less TraveledM. Scott Peck
- The Healing PathDan B. Allender
- Bold LoveDan B. Allender
- The Man in the MirrorPatrick Morley
- The Way of SufferingJerome Miller
- People of the LieM. Scott Peck
- AttachedAmir Levine and Rachel Heller
- Internal Family Systems TherapyRichard C. Schwartz
- WholeheartednessChuck DeGroat
- Understanding the Borderline MotherChristine Ann Lawson
- From Symptoms to ShalomJay Simmons
Leadership
- Managing Leadership AnxietySteve Cuss
- A Failure of NerveEdwin H. Friedman
- Leading with a LimpDan B. Allender
- In the Name of JesusHenri J. M. Nouwen
- The Ragamuffin GospelBrennan Manning
- The Emotionally Healthy LeaderPeter Scazzero
Practices & Disciplines
- The Two EconomiesWendell Berry
- A Praying LifePaul E. Miller
- Atomic HabitsJames Clear
- Getting Things DoneDavid Allen
- The Spirit of the DisciplinesDallas Willard
- The Seamless LifeSteven Garber
- The Second MountainDavid Brooks
- How to Know a PersonDavid Brooks
- Practicing the WayJohn Mark Comer
Church & Ministry
- When Narcissism Comes to ChurchChuck DeGroat
- Ravenous WolvesMichael Coggin
- Canoeing the MountainsTod Bolsinger
- Church Planting Field ManualTom Wood
- Why Plant ChurchesTimothy Keller
- Urban MinistryManuel Ortiz
- The Story of Christianity, Part 1Justo L. González
- The Story of Christianity, Part 2Justo L. González
- Life TogetherDietrich Bonhoeffer
Soul Care tools
A place to begin noticing.
These short self-assessments can help you name what you are carrying and consider whether companionship through The Way Soul Care might be helpful.