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Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say

Embodied by Dr. Preston M. Sprinkle strikes a rare balance, staying biblically grounded without being tone-deaf and compassionate without watering things down. Sprinkle addresses transgender identities with nuance, clarity, and a genuine respect for lived experience. A solid read for Christians who want to engage the topic with both conviction and humility.

Emerging Gender Identities: Understanding the Diverse Experiences of Today's Youth

Emerging Gender Identities by Mark Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky is a thoughtful and grounded guide for Christians seeking to better understand the complex landscape of gender-diverse youth. With clinical insight and pastoral care, Yarhouse and Sadusky offer a compassionate, research-informed framework that avoids panic and promotes presence. A must-read for anyone walking alongside teens in today’s evolving conversations around gender.

Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been

Gay Girl, Good God is Jackie Hill Perry’s raw and redemptive story of wrestling with same-sex attraction, identity, and the relentless love of God. Written in a lyrical, spoken-word style, it’s an easy but deeply impactful read that invites readers into her journey from confusion and brokenness to wholeness in Christ. Honest, compelling, and full of grace, it’s for anyone seeking to understand, to hope, or to heal.

Living in a Gray World: A Christian Teen’s Guide to Understanding Homosexuality

Living in a Gray World is a clear, compassionate guide for Christian teens navigating the complex and often polarizing conversations around homosexuality. Dr. Preston Sprinkle breaks down tough questions with honesty, real stories, and biblical insight—helping young readers understand what Scripture says while maintaining a heart of grace. 

For Anyone Who’s Ever Felt Let Down by Life and Faith

Sometimes we get hit with something so disappointing that it makes us question everything—including God. It's Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa TerKeurst is a book for when life feels unfair, unexplainable, or even cruel. In it, TerKeurst gets real about heartbreak, unmet expectations, and the kind of pain that can shake your faith. But somehow, she still finds purpose in the mess. If you’re in a season when nothing makes sense, this book might just meet you exactly where you are.

Christianity Isn’t the Problem—We Are

In Rebranding Christianity, Jeff Jones explores how the faith has drifted from its core message of radical love and how Christians themselves have misrepresented it. It’s not about marketing spin—it’s about living the way Jesus actually called us to. Thought-provoking, honest, and a much-needed reset.

How Not to Be That Christian

Ever get a little too fired up about faith and accidentally start judging everyone else? Accidental Pharisee by Larry Osborne is a super honest (and kind of hilarious) look at how that happens—and how to avoid it.

It’s a quick, relatable read that calls out pride and legalism without being preachy. 

Smartphones, social media, and a generation in crisis.

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt lays out how the rise of screen-based childhood has fueled a spike in youth anxiety, depression, and loneliness. Backed by research, it connects the dots between Big Tech and the youth mental health crisis.

If you're a parent, educator, or just someone trying to understand what is happening to the next generation, this book makes it all make sense—and offers real, concrete steps to help turn things around.

A Fair and Friendly Introduction to other Faith Systems

A Doubter's Guide to World Religions by John Dickson is a solid read for anyone curious about faith. He breaks down the five major religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—in a fair and insightful way. It explores their similarities and differences without getting lost in the details. If you're looking to understand what each faith is about, this book is worth checking out.

Proof of the Afterlife?

This New York Times Bestseller by John Burke takes 1000+ near-death experiences from all kinds of people and compares them to what the Bible says about the afterlife. 

The wild part? The stories are consistent across cultures and line up with Scripture in ways that’ll make you stop and think.

Imagine Heaven answers the big questions like, “Will we still be ourselves?” “Will we see our loved ones again?” “What does Heaven actually look like?” 

If you’ve ever wondered what’s on the other side, this one’s worth a look.