Abba’s Child
by Brennan Manning
Abba’s Child is a beautiful book about the Abba-child relationship that God blesses His followers… Reading and applying the truth presented in the book enabled me to experience God as my Father and to allow others into the places that for so long had shamed me.
A Navigator
Collegiate

The Gospel for Real Life
by Jerry Bridges
God has gifted Jerry in explaining the confusing subjects and I say this because he takes God’s character of justice and mercy and shows the relationship of the two and how Jesus fits in that whole equation. I personally am planning on reading through it again just to teach myself how I can share the Gospel in a way that’s clear and unrestrained.

Jonathan Henderson
EDGE Corps at Wichita State University

The Pursuit of Holiness
by Jerry Bridges
It helped me view holiness with a weight and regard that encourages me to know God further. I love how Jerry relates with people in a way that appreciates holiness without making it legalistic. Be holy because God is holy!
Walter Chu
Collegiate

Real-Life Discipleship
by Jim Putnam
Real-Life Discipleship drastically filled in my understanding of discipleship…This book equipped me with new confidence to begin discipling with intentionality and purpose, and with tools of how to assess and start where a person is at in their walk with God.
A Navigator
NavMissions

From Tablet to Table
by Len Sweet
While Sweet does urge us to enjoy good food and drink, he doesn’t dwell on calories but on the extra heft that eating meals together brings to relationships…Sweet offers a perspective on the Bible’s storytelling as opposed to individual verses extracted from their context…I love Sweet’s definition of the gospel, quoted from Jean Leclerc: “Jesus ate good food with bad people.”
A Navigator
Colorado Springs, CO

The Message
by Eugene Peterson
The Message translation of the Bible greatly altered the way I read the Bible…I am still affected by that summer that I read through the Bible in the Message translation. It helped me see the Word of God in a fresh way. It forced me to consider how the original audience was hit as they heard or read the Scriptures for the first time. As I’ve worked with students, I’ve been able to help them soak the marrow out of the Scriptures.
Joel Helms
NavMissions

A Mother’s Heart
by Jean Flemming
Motherhood was hard for me to step into and Jean helped give me vision for how to be a mom. I have found many women who share this same apprehension…I have experienced direction, confidence, affirmation, and freedom from anxiety and comparison. I know others can experience the same by turing to the Lord for vision, as Jean has done…I am so thankful for this book.
Joy Meekins
Collegiate at University of Arkansas

Topical Memory System
I found the TMS to be useful in hearing the Lord’s voice because He would speak to me in situations through bringing up these verses I had hid in my heart.
Jessica Gambrill
EDGE Corps
Kennesaw State University

A Praying Life
by Paul Miller
It has become the most influential book I have read in 10 years…It has transformed my view of prayer and has changed the way I pray for my ministry, friends and family. Beyond that, it has helped me connect with God in deeper ways throughout each day.
Justin Hester
Collegiate Staff Regional Leader for the PacNW

The Ways of the Alongsider by Bill Mowry
The Ways of the Alongsider has served as a great resource for training our new student leaders. During our six-week training in the Spring, potential student leaders are asked to walk through the book as we lead a guided discussion on a select chapter.
Riley Mullins
EDGE at University of Kentucky

Becoming a Woman of Simplicity by Cynthia Heald
The Lord used this study to teach me how to be at rest in the midst of all the busyness. He taught me to choose best things out of many good things. He reminded me that He is our one thing that is needed…I have passed on to women (both in 121s and small groups) many of the ideas and passages I studied as a part of this book.
Linnette Bachman
Collegiate Field Staff

Designed For Discipleship Series
The DFDs were instrumental in my growth as a believer in college…The DFD series set the foundation of what it looks like to have Christ the center of my life. I refer this series to anyone who is seeking to disciple young believers.
Aimee Hodges
Associate City Director Atlanta

The Message
by Eugene Peterson
This translation brings a new light to the scripture, giving me more ways to access revelation from God…When I began to read the translation, I found that it remained true to the spirit of the Bible…this translation makes reading simple… is lively, enjoyable, engaging and fun to read.
Jessica Gambrill
EDGE Corps
Kennesaw State University