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.
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