Wondering what books to buy, or even better, to add to your Christmas list? Here are 101 of my favorite books (actually….I keep adding to the list, so it’s more than that!) – categorized by topic and ready to go! Enjoy!
Books on Dating/Relationships
True Love Dates by Debra K. Fileta
A Severe Mercy by Sheldon VanAuken
Passion & Purity by Elisabeth Elliot
The Sacred Search by Gary Thomas
Men are From Mars Women are From Venus by John Gray
His Needs, Her Needs by Willard Harley
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
Boundaries in Dating by Cloud and Townsend
An Intimate Deception by Roger Hillerstrom
The Book of Romance by Tommy Nelson
Courtship in Crisis by Thomas Umstattd
The Dating Manifesto by Lisa Anderson
Choosing Marriage by Debra Fileta (for singles AND married couples – releases in May 2018!! Woohoo!)
Books on Marriage & Sex
Sheet Music by Dr. Lehman
The Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas
Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerich
The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller
This Momentary Marriage by John Piper
Together by Tim and Anne Evans
What Did You Expect? By Paul Tripp
The Good Girl’s Guide to Great Sex by Shelia Gregoire
Intended for Pleasure by Ed Wheat
The Gift of Sex by Penner & Penner
The Love Dare by Alex and Steven Kendrick
Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts by Les and Leslie Parrott
Shattered Vows by Debra Laaser
Books on Self-Improvement/Counseling Related
Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend
Codependant No More by Melody Beattie
When the Darkness Will Not Lift by John Piper
Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow
Telling Yourself the Truth by William Backus
Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction by Mark Laaser
Your Perfect Right by Robert Alberti
Women Who Love Too Much by Robin Norwood
The Search for Significance by Robert McGee
Out of the Shadows by Patrick Carnes
The Gift of Therapy by Irvin Yalom
The Wounded Heart by Dan Allender
Please Understand Me by David Keirsey
Breaking Free by Beth Moore
Encouragement/Motivational Books
You’ll Get Through This by Max Lucado
Unstopable By Nic Vujicic
Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
Live Just.ly by Jason Fileta
Ultramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes
Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman
The Irresistible Revolution by Shaine Claiborne
Creative Ministry by Henri Nouwen
Biographical Books
The Heavenly Man by Brother Yun
Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot
Eight Twenty Eight by Ian and Larissa Murphy
Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and The Heroic Campaign to end Slavery by Eric Metaxas
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story by Ben Carson
A Chance to Die: The Life and Lecgacy of Amy Carmichael by Elisabeth Elliot
Fiction BooksÂ
Deadline Trilogy by Randy Alcorn
The Circle Series by Ted Dekker
The Screwtape Letters by C.S Lewis
The Illuminati by Larry Burkett
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
The Lord of Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien
This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti
The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
Safely Home by Randy Alcorn
Leadership/Finance Books
The Blessed Life by Robert Morris
Complete Guide to Money by Dave Ramsey
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley
Platform by Michael Michaell Hyatt
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Leadership 101 by John Maxwell
In The Name of Jesus: Reflections on Leadership by Henri Nouwen
Christian Life/Spirituality Books
The Confessions of St. Augustine
Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton
The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis
Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster
The Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen
If  by Amy Carmichael
The Life You’ve Always Wanted by John Ortberg
Jesus Loves You, This I Know by Craig Gross
Heaven by Randy Alcorn
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Don Miller
Our Children’s Favorite Books
The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Oh the Places You Will Go by Dr. Seuss
I’ll Love You Forever by Robert Munnsch
God Gave Us You by Lisa Tawn Bergren and Laura Bryant
All God’s Critters by Bill Staines and Kadir Nelson
Press Here by Herve Tullet
AlphaBlock by Christopher Franschelli
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.
My Happy Heart Books by Victoria Osteen
Chugga-Chugga Choo Choo By Kevin Lewis
I Love You Even If by Danielle Denega
Got any faves to add to our Christmas list? Comment below!
Debra Fileta is a Professional Counselor, national speaker, relationship expert, and author of True Love Dates: Your Indispensable Guide to Finding the Love of Your Life, where she writes candidly about dating, relationships, and how to find true love. Her newest book, Choosing Marriage, is set to be released in the Summer of 2018! You may also recognize her voice from her 200+ articles at Relevant Magazine, Crosswalk.com, and all over the web! She’s the creator of this True Love Dates Blog, reaching millions of people with the message that healthy people make healthy relationships!  Connect with her on Facebook or Twitter or book a session with her today!
