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- 1,000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp, recommended by Meghan Baske
- Awe by Paul David Tripp, recommended by Jessica Plyler
- Back to the Basics of Young Life by John Miller, recommended by Lexi Alvarado
- Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller, recommended by Caroline Young
- Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown, recommended by Michaela Cortes
- Called to Care: A Christian Worldview for Nursing by Arlene B. Miller and Judith Allen Shelly, recommended by Robin Leckey
- The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson, recommended by Caroline Cobb
- Cold Tangerines by Shauna Niequist, recommended by Ashley McCray
- The Contemplative Pastor by Eugene Peterson, recommended by Sam Scott
- Crazy Love by Francis Chan, recommended by a lot of leaders
- Culture Making by Andy Crouch, recommended by Ellie O’Connor
- Daring Greatly by Brené Brown, recommended by Corey Zinger
- Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink, recommended by Matthew Loveland
- Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper, recommended by Jessie Quesenberry
- The End of Me by Kyle Idleman, recommended by JCTX YL
- Every Good Endeavor by Tim Keller, recommended by Dave Pyle
- Everybody Always by Bob Goff, recommended by a lot of different leaders
- Everyday Day in his Presence 365 Devotions by Charles Stanley, recommended by Robin Leckey
- Falling Upward by Richard Rohr, recommended by Luke Hellwege
- The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom, recommended by Robin Leckey
- Forgotten God by Francis Chan, recommended by Dave Pyle
- The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis, recommended by JCTX YL
- The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Tim Keller, recommended by Jessica Plyler
- Friend of Sinners by Rich Wilkerson Jr., recommended by Todd Beamer YL
- The Gifts and Ministries of the Holy Spirit by Lester Sumrall, recommended by Lexi Alvarado
- Girl Defined by Bethany Baird and Kristen Clark, recommended by Lexi Alvarado
- The God I Never Knew by Robert Morris, recommended by Haley Carp
- Goliath Must Fall by Louie Giglio, recommended by Kaelyn Nelson
- He Chose the Nails by Max Lucado, recommended by Jessie Quesenberry
- Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard, recommended by Allie Turner
- His Quiet Splendor by Bill Starr, recommended by Allie Turner
- The Holy Ghost and Mrs. Garrisonby Mary Garrison, recommended by Lexi Alvarado
- In His Image by Jen Wilkin, recommended by Jessica Plyler
- It’s Not What You Think by Jefferson Bethke, recommended by Lexi Alvarado and Ashley McCray
- The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey, recommended by JCTX YL
- Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek, recommended by McKay YL
- Letters to Young Life Leader by Bob Mitchell, recommended by Caroline Cobb
- Life of the Beloved by Henri J.M. Nouwen, recommended by Caroline Cobb
- Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren, recommended by Andrew Vogan
- A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Patterson, recommended by Laken Clark
- Love Does by Bob Goff, recommended by a lot of different leaders
- Loveology by John Mark Comer, recommended by Deanna Deimler
- The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers, recommended by JCTX YL
- The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman, recommended by Jayce Ramsey
- Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, recommended by Adi Cate
- Money, Sex and Power by John Piper, recommended by Dave Pyle
- Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon, recommended by Dave Pyle
- Move Your Bus by Ron Clark, recommended by McKay YL
- My Name is Hope by John Mark Comer, recommended by Ashley McCray
- Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley, recommended by Courtney Lancaster
- None Like Him by Jen Wilkin, recommended by Jessica Plyler
- Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton, recommended by Sam Scott
- The Power of Not Yet by Donna Pisani, recommended by Lexi Alvarado
- The Pilgrim's Regress by C.S. Lewis, recommended by Miracle 89.1 FM
- Prayer by Tim Keller, recommended by Corey Zinger
- Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist, recommended by Corey Zinger and Hanna Andersen
- The Purpose of Man by AW Tozer, recommended by Haddonfield YL
- The Pursuit of God by AW Tozer, recommended by Dave Pyle and Allie Turner
- The Radical Disciple by John Stott, recommended by Courtney Lancaster
- Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers, recommended by Todd Beamer YL and Caroline Cobb
- The Road by Cormac McCarthy, recommended by Ryan Mecum
- Sacred Romance by John Eldredge, recommended by Sam Scott
- Same Kind of Different as Me by Denver Moore, Lynn Vincent, and Ron Hall, recommended by Kaelyn Nelson
- Simply Jesus by N.T. Wright, recommended by Luke Hellwege
- The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis, recommended by Zane Satterfield
- Spiritual Leadership by Oswald Sanders, recommended by Jayce Ramsey
- Stronger Than the Struggle by Havilah Cunnington, recommended by Kaelyn Nelson
- A Tale of Three Kings by Gene Edwards, recommended by McKay YL
- Teach Me To Pray by Andrew Murray, recommended by Miracle 89.1 FM
- Through Painted Deserts by Donald Miller, recommended by Allie Turner
- Torn by Justin Lee, recommended by Ellie O’Connor
- Trusting God by Jerry Bridges, recommended by Ashley McCray
- Unashamed by Christine Caine, recommended by Ashley McCray
- Uninvited by Lysa TerKeurst, recommended by a lot of leaders
- Watch by Rick James, recommended by Dave Pyle
- The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb by Jamin Goggin and Kyle C. Strobel, recommended by Rob Johnston