This Month's Most Popular Christian Nonfiction Books

Making Peace with What I Can’t Control by Lysa TerKeurst

Lay down the exhausting work of trying to control what was never yours to carry.

It’s not that we want to be controlling people; it’s just that we want to prevent bad things from happening and bring stability to the chaos. Especially when we are afraid of what God seems to be allowing. So we come up with plans and get intentional about trying to make everyone around us line up with what we think is best.

We’re desperate to prevent another hardship, more heartbreak, and emotional turmoil that feels so unnecessary. But this leads to a counterfeit version of control where we believe everything depends on us, a crushing weight we were never meant to bear.

Lysa TerKeurst addresses the tension between trusting God and taking matters into our own hands. She explores the fears that fuel control, the line between healthy responsibility and fear-driven intervention, and honest questions about what God is allowing.

Together, we’ll learn to take the weight of the world off our shoulders and hand over to God what was always supposed to be His to carry.

One Minute with God for Men by Ronald A. Beers and Gilbert Beers

Make room for a brief moment with God in the middle of a busy day.

When the day is full, a short reading can give you a place to pause and turn your attention to God. One Minute with God for Men brings together 365 dated devotions, offering a brief daily reading for men who want to make space for Scripture in an ordinary, busy week.

Each entry pairs a devotional thought with a response from Scripture, then a biblical promise or challenge to consider. The month-and-day format gives you a clear place to begin each day, while the title index helps you return to a reading you want to revisit.

The compact 384-page book slips into a backpack for reading away from home. Its saddle tan faux leather cover has gold foil details, and an attached ribbon keeps your place between readings. A presentation page leaves room for a personal note when you're giving it to someone.

It’s Time to Heal by Derwin L. Gray

Bring life’s wounds into an honest journey of faith, acceptance, and restoration.

We all carry wounds, some we caused and others that were done to us. Too often, we try to ignore the pain, pretend we are fine, and go on with life.

Pastor Derwin L. Gray invites readers into a journey of acceptance, trust, and restoration. Through biblical insight, storytelling, and gentle guidance, he explores how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit meet people in pain.

The book presents four steps: being honest about what happened, expecting the journey to be hard, accepting the past without approving it, and learning to live from love rather than striving for it.

Gray brings biblical teaching into conversation with the complexity of emotional pain and trauma. “Counselor’s Corner” insights from Jim Cress and Vickey Maclin add mental-health context, framing restoration as a spiritual and emotional process rather than an instant or easy solution.

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman

Over 20 million copies sold! A perennial New York Times bestseller for over a decade! 

Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that’s the challenge. How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life?

In the #1 New York Times international bestseller The 5 Love Languages®, you’ll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman’s proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner — starting today.

The 5 Love Languages® is as practical as it is insightful. Updated to reflect the complexities of relationships today, this new edition reveals intrinsic truths and applies relevant, actionable wisdom in ways that work.

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer

Slow down. Become who you’re meant to be. 

In this ECPA bestseller, John Mark Comer delivers a compelling invitation to resist the chaos of modern life and embrace a slower, more intentional way of following Jesus.

“Prophetic, practical, and profoundly life giving . . . provides a way forward that creates hope, hunger, and a vision of a beautiful life. I consider this required reading.” ~ Jon Tyson, lead pastor, Church of the City New York

When Comer found himself asking, “Who am I becoming?” he realized that hurry was quietly shaping his soul. The solution he received was simple but searching: ruthlessly eliminate hurry. In this transformative book, he explores how busyness erodes spiritual health — and offers practical rhythms to help you stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive.

Perfect for anyone longing to de-stress, reconnect with God, and cultivate a deeper, unhurried faith.

The Way of the Wildflower: Gospel Meditations to Unburden Your Anxious Soul by Ruth Chou Simons

Wildflowers don't need to be taught how to live freely or release their burdens. They’re dependent on their Maker. 

Are you looking for a new way of living? A way to stop anxious thoughts and release heavy burdens you aren’t meant to carry? 

In Luke 12:25–28, Jesus asks, “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?” He continues, “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith!”

The Jesus who instructs us not to worry about our lives is the same Jesus who made a way to the Father for us when there was no way. Is anything too hard for our God? Are any of your worries and fears beyond his capable hands?

If you're wrestling with your past, struggling in your present, or fearful for your future, pause and be still. Consider how the wildflowers grow, remember that the God who cares for them cares for you, too, and let your anxious soul find rest in Him.

Breath as Prayer: Calm Your Anxiety, Focus Your Mind, and Renew Your Soul by Jennifer Tucker

When anxiety rises, let every breath draw you back to God. 

Breath as Prayer introduces a simple, Scripture-centered practice that helps calm your body while focusing your heart on Christ. Through intentional breathing paired with biblical prayer, this devotional invites peace into moments of stress, overwhelm, and racing thoughts.

Inside, you’ll find more than 80 breath prayers rooted in Scripture, along with brief meditations, beautiful full-color illustrations, and an easy how-to guide you can revisit anytime. Practical instruction and gentle reflection prompts help you build a sustainable rhythm of prayer that integrates body, mind, and spirit. Grounded in both Christian contemplative practice and modern science, this book shows why breath prayer works — and how it can restore calm and clarity.

God designed every part of you to work together, and purposeful breathing is a powerful way to reconnect with His presence.

Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund

What is the heart of Jesus toward sinners and sufferers?

Christians know that God loves them, but can easily feel that he is perpetually disappointed and frustrated, maybe even close to giving up on them. As a result, they focus a lot — and rightly so — on what Jesus has done to appease God's wrath for sin. But how does Jesus Christ actually feel about his people amid all their sins and failures?

This book draws us to Matthew 11, where Jesus describes himself as "gentle and lowly in heart," longing for his people to find rest in him. The gospel flows from God's deepest heart for his people, a heart of tender love for the sinful and suffering.

These chapters take us into the depths of Christ's very heart for sinners, diving deep into Bible passages that speak of who Christ is and encouraging readers with the affections of Christ for his people. His longing heart for sinners comforts and sustains readers in their up-and-down lives.

Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer

Explore a practical pattern of life shaped by following Jesus.

John Mark Comer invites readers to rediscover a deeper life with God through becoming an apprentice of Jesus. He considers how the habits and relationships around us shape who we become.

Practicing the Way introduces a Rule of Life: a set of practices and relational rhythms that makes room for God in everyday experience. Comer connects ancient Christian practices with the demands and distractions of modern life.

The book brings theological reflection and cultural insight together with practical wisdom for developing a personal Rule of Life. Its central invitation is to be with Jesus, become like Him, and do as He did.

Written for readers exploring spiritual formation and discipleship, this introduction offers a framework for considering how to arrange ordinary days around a continuing life of faith.

Disciplines of a Godly Man by R. Kent Hughes

Godliness doesn’t happen by accident — it’s built through discipline. 

Seasoned pastor R. Kent Hughes’s inspiring and bestselling book Disciplines of a Godly Man is filled with godly advice aimed at helping men grow in the disciplines of prayer, integrity, marriage, leadership, worship, purity, and more.

With biblical wisdom, memorable illustrations, and engaging study questions, this practical guide will empower men to take seriously the call to godliness and direct their energy toward the things that matter most.

New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional by Paul David Tripp

Start every day with gospel hope. 

Mornings can be hard — but lasting encouragement is found in the good news of Jesus Christ. In this bestselling 365-day devotional, Paul David Tripp offers rich, gospel-centered readings designed to renew your heart and refocus your faith every single day.

Each daily entry in New Morning Mercies begins with a powerful truth from Scripture, followed by a thoughtful meditation that draws you deeper into God’s grace. Rather than promoting behavior modification, Tripp points readers to a living, active relationship with God — equipping you to trust his goodness, rely on his grace, and live for his glory.

With reflection questions, prayer prompts, and suggested Bible passages for further study, this trusted devotional has encouraged more than one million readers worldwide.

The Awe of God: The Astounding Way a Healthy Fear of God Transforms Your Life by John Bevere

How intimacy with God begins with holy fear. 

Do you long for a closer relationship with your Creator, yet feel something essential is missing? In The Awe of God, John Bevere explores the biblical truth that the fear of the Lord is not about being afraid of God, but honoring Him with awe and obedience. This often-forgotten virtue is presented as the foundation for a faith that is resilient, confident, and spiritually alive.

With clarity and conviction, Bevere explains how godly fear leads to wisdom, discernment, maturity in Christ, and freedom from the fear of man. Scripture reveals that those who finished well were marked by this holy reverence, and this book invites you to walk the same uncommon path.

Designed as a devotional, The Awe of God encourages slow, intentional reading. Whether you are early in your faith journey or have followed Jesus for years, this message offers a powerful renewal of perspective and purpose.