The Kerith
Library
We keep these books stocked in our retreat library because they are among our favorite go-to resources for spiritual formation, devotional reading, and following Jesus in everyday life.
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We encourage anyone desiring to grow deeper in their faith to grow in knowledge and wisdom. These books can be an important component in that process, along with regular in-person involvement in a local church community -- worship services, small groups, serving, outreach. The New Testament is clear that community -- even with its difficulties -- is integral to the Christian faith.
Spiritual Formation
Ruth Haley Barton: Invitation to Retreat: The Gift and Necessity of Time Away with God
Ruth Haley Barton: Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation
Tim Keller: The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
Dallas Willard: Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God
Dallas Willard: The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives
Richard Foster: Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth
Richard Foster: Sanctuary of the Soul: Journey into Meditative Prayer
Robert Mulholland: Invitation to a Journey: A Roadmap for Spiritual Formation
Robert Mulholland: Shaped by the Word: The Power of Scripture in Spiritual Transformation
James Bryan Smith: The Good and Beautiful God
James Bryan Smith: The Good and Beautiful Life: Putting on the Character of Christ
Henry Blackaby: Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God
Pete Scazzero: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
A. W. Tozer: The Pursuit of God
Henri Nouwen: The Way of the Heart: Connecting with God through Prayer, Wisdom, and Silence
Henri Nouwen: The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
Brennan Manning: Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging
Tim Keller: The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy
Rich Villodas: The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus
David Benner: Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship & Direction
Adele Calhoun: Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices that Transform Us
Mark Thibodeaux: Reimagining the Ignatian Examen: Fresh Ways to Pray from Your Day
Larry Warner: Journey with Jesus: Discovering the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
David Olshine: The Mystery of Silence: Making Sense of Life When God Seems Absent
Tamara Murphy: The Spacious Path: Practicing the Restful Way of Jesus in a Fragmented World
Thomas Merton: No Man is an Island
Francis de Sales: Introduction to the Devout Life
Daily Living
Tim & Kathy Keller: The Meaning of Marriage
Tim Kimmel: Grace-Based Parenting
Henri Nouwen: In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership
Henri Nouwen: Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life
Tish Harrison Warren: Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life
Tish Harrison Warren: Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep
Tim Keller: Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work
Devotional Literature
Richard Foster (ed.): Devotional Classics: Selected Readings
C. S. Lewis: Readings for Meditation and Reflection
L. B. E. Cowman: Streams in the Desert: 366 Daily Devotional Readings
Thomas a Kempis: The Imitation of Christ
Oswald Chambers: My Utmost for His Highest: 366 Daily Devotional Readings
John Baillie: A Diary of Private Prayer
Leland Ryken (ed.): The Soul in Paraphrase: A Treasury of Classic Devotional Poems
Paul Stratman (ed.): Prayers from the Ancient Celtic Church
Douglas McKelvey: Every Moment Holy, Vol. 1: New Liturgies for Daily Life
Douglas McKelvey: Every Moment Holy, Vol. 2: Death, Grief, and Hope
Robert Morgan: Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the Greatest Hymn Stories
Thomas Kelly: A Testament of Devotion