Recommended Study Bibles:
NIV Study Bible
The Life Application Study Bible
The Student Bible -- NRSV or NIV Translation

The Pastors’ Favorite Authors:
Frederick Buechner
Tony Campolo
Richard Foster
Joseph Girzone
Peter Gomes
Harold Kushner
Max Lucado
Kathleen Norris
Henri Nouwen
John Ortberg
Lewis Smedes
Lee Strobel
Barbara Brown Taylor
Philip Yancey

Books & Music I Highly Recommend:

Bible Help:
Get Acquainted with Your Bible by Gary L. Ball-Kilbourne
NIV Compact Dictionary of the Bible by Douglas & Tenney
The Good Book by Peter Gomes
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Fee & Stuart

Spiritual Growth:
Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home by Richard Foster
Joshua by Joseph Girzone
Who Needs God by Harold Kushner
Amazing Grace by Kathleen Norris
The Life You’ve Always Wanted by John Ortberg
Restoring Your Spiritual Passion by Gordon MacDonald
Sacred Journeys: A Woman’s Book of Daily Prayer by Jan L. Richardson
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
Reaching for the Invisible God by
Philip Yancey
What’s So Amazing about Grace? by Philip Yancey

Relationship Help:
The Five Languages of Love by Gary Chapman
Boundaries by Cloud & Townsend
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M. Gottman
The Dance of Intimacy by Harriet Goldhor Lerner
Can Christians Love Too Much? by Margaret J. Rinck
The Art of Forgiving by Lewis Smedes
Gender & Grace by Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen
Living With a Perfectionist by David Stoop
The Angry Man by Stoop & Arterburn

Christian Children’s Books:
Baby’s First Bible by Colin & Moira MacLean  (ages 1 - 3)
God Loves You: A Pop-Up Book  by Shapiro & Kampen(ages 1-2)
The Beginners Bible for Toddlers by Baker, Helms, & Dalby
The First Step Bible for Toddlers by Gold ‘n’ Honey Books
The Beginners Bible by Gold ‘n’ Honey Books  (ages 2-8)
A First Bible Story Book by Hoffman & Downing (ages 1-6)
And God Created Squash by Hickman & Ferri  (ages 1-6)
Help Me, God:A Take-Along Prayer Book for Little Hearts by Tyndale for Kids
Praise You, God: A Take-Along Prayer
Book for Little Hearts by Tyndale for Kids
All Things Bright and Beautiful by Alexander & Heyer (ages 1-6)
The World That God Made by Bostrom & Adderley  (ages 3-6)
What Did Jesus Promise? by Haidle & Bladholm (ages 3-8)
WWJD for Kidz by Hollingsworth & Incrocci   (ages 3-8)
Give Us This Day: The Lord’s Prayer Illustrated for Children by TashaTudor
Big Truths for Little Kids by Hunt & Hunt  (school age)

Contemporary Christian Music Albums:
Margaret Becker - "Falling Forward"
Michael Card - "Joy in the Journey"
Stephen Curtis Chapman - "Speechless"
Stephen Curtis Chapman - "Greatest Hits"
Amy Grant - "House of Love"
Twila Paris - "Where I Stand"
Point of Grace - "Life, Love & Other Mysteries"
Touched by an Angel - "The Album"  - various artists
Kathy Troccoli - "Sounds of Heaven"
Watermark - "All Things New"
WOW 2001: The Year’s 30 Top Christian Artists & Hits
WOW Worship: Today’s 30 Most Powerful Worship Songs

A Favorite Gospel Album:
Alison Krauss and The Cox Family - "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow"

Contemporary Christian Music for Youth:
Audio Adrenaline
Stephen Curtis Chapman
DC Talk
Delirious?
Jars of Clay
Mercy Me
Newsboys
Rebecca St. James
Third Day