*These have been compiled from titles on my own shelves as well as by contributions from other ladies on my “Strength” email list. I have not read each book myself.
As with all literature outside the Bible, there are certainly things in these books that are to be discerned (Phil. 1:9-10) and that I may tend to see differently. ~dch
Commentaries, Bible Studies
Treasury of David—Spurgeon
The Attributes of God by A. W. Pink
A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by Phillip Keller
Changed Into His Image –Jim Berg
Quieting a Noisy Soul–Jim Berg
Matthew Henry’s Commentaries
Word Pictures in the New Testament, Robertson
Jamieson, Faucette and Brown commentaries
Robertson’s Word Pictures of the New Testament
John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible
Barnes’ Notes
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
“Building Spiritual Muscle” Books
Lord, Teach Me Wisdom and For the Heart of a Woman by Carole Marshall
Edges of His Ways by Amy Carmichael
“The Cross Centered Life,” and “Humility, True Greatness” both by CJ Mahaney
“The Enemy Within” by Kris Lundgaard.
Practice of Praise(Spurgeon)
A Lamp Unto My Feet, Elisabeth Elliot
A Look Within, Faith Taylor
The Calvary Road, RoyHession
Keep a Quiet Heart (Elisabeth Elliot)
Discipline, the Glad Surrender (Elisabeth Elliot)
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney
Loving God with All Your Mind by Elizabeth George
Holiness by J.C. Ryle
Christ in the Old Testament by Dr. Mike Barrett
Inspirational Fiction
Stepping Heavenward, Elisabeth Prentiss
Hinds’ Feet on High Places, Hannah Hurnard
Pilgrim’s Progress..John Bunyan
Rosa’s Quest , Anna Potter Wright
Biographies/Autobiographies
“In the Presence of My Enemies” by Gracia Burnham
“A Chance to Die” by Elisabeth Elliot
“Evidence Not Seen”, Darlene Diebler Rose
“Praying Hyde”–biography of John Hyde
Daily Devotional Books/ Studies/Devotional Helps
Prayer, Praise and Promises by Warren Wiersbe
Daily Light on the Daily Path by Samuel Bagster
Inner Life, Inner Chamber, Andrew Murray
Knowing God by J I Packer
Morning & Evening by Spurgeon
My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers
A Place of Quiet Rest by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
The Pursuit of God (A.W. Tozer)
A Thirty Day Walk with God in the Psalms – Nancy Leigh DeMoss
Alone with God – Jason Janz
Streams in the Desert, Cowman
Directions for a Daily Communion with God by Matthew Henry
Overcoming Trials
“Trusting God” by Jerry Bridges
“With Love from a Mother’s Heart” by Glenda Revell,
“Lies Women Believe and the Truth that Sets them Free” by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
Get Out of That Pit, Beth Moore
Spiritual Depression: its Causes and its Cures (Martin Lloyd-Jones)
Choosing Forgiveness by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
Rose From Brier by Amy Carmichael
A Steadfast Heart by Elyse Fitzpatrick
Will Medicine Stop the Pain? Finding God’s Healing for Depression, Anxiety and Other Troubling Emotions, by Elyse Fitzpatrick
