What books have most influenced your faith, theology, and spiritual growth? In this first installment of a new Listener Q&A mini-series, Mike, Tim, and Bonnie answer a listener question about the books that have made the biggest impact on their spiritual formation. From classics like C.S. Lewis to modern voices like Rachel Held Evans and Tim Keller, you'll walk away with a fresh stack of reading recommendations—plus a few laughs about tattoos, Harry Potter, and the occasional theological rabbit trail.

This quick-hit episode packs deep insight and personal storytelling into just 20 minutes, reflecting on the kinds of books that changed how the hosts pray, think, and follow Jesus—and why some books just keep speaking across seasons.

Key Takeaways: • The top spiritual books that shaped Mike, Tim, and Bonnie’s faith journeys—including both popular and more scholarly reads. • How Dallas Willard’s The Divine Conspiracy and Foster’s Celebration of Discipline redefined discipleship and spiritual practice. • Why C.S. Lewis remains timeless, from The Screwtape Letters to A Grief Observed and Mere Christianity. • Books that help process church hurt, grief, and doubt—like Searching for Sunday and A Grief Observed. • The blend of humorous and heartfelt storytelling that makes faith exploration a little more human.

Book Highlights: • The Divine Conspiracy – Dallas Willard • Celebration of Discipline – Richard Foster • The Screwtape Letters & Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis • A Grief Observed – C.S. Lewis • Searching for Sunday – Rachel Held Evans • Surprised By Hope – N.T. Wright • The Prodigal God – Tim Keller • The Cost of Discipleship – Dietrich Bonhoeffer • Blue Like Jazz – Donald Miller • The Blue Parakeet – Scot McKnight • Breakthrough – Derek Morphew • Reappearing Church – Mark Sayers • Reframeation – Alan Hirsch & Mark Henderson • Her Gates Will Never Be Shut – Brad Jersak

Resources Mentioned: • C.S. Lewis collection – cslewisinstitute.org • Celebration of Discipline – InterVarsity Press • Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright – Amazon • The Voxology Non-ference and community resources – voxologypodcast.com

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