12 Nonfiction Books

Bestselling & Top-rated

What we considered: To curate this list, we pulled sales data from the New York Times, USA TODAY, Publishers Weekly and the ECPA (Evangelical Christian Publishers Association), as well as rating data from Amazon and Goodreads.

[Updated February 19, 2025]

  1. Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer [4.8/5.0 ⭐️ Amazon | 4.7/5.0 ⭐️ Goodreads]

  2. Forgiving What You Can’t Forget by Lysa TerKeurst [4.8/5.0 ⭐️ Amazon | 4.2/5.0 ⭐️ Goodreads]

  3. Jesus Calling by Sarah Young [4.9/5.0 ⭐️ Amazon | 4.5/5.0 ⭐️ Goodreads]

  4. I Want to Trust You, but I Don’t by Lysa TerKeurst [4.9/5.0 ⭐️ Amazon | 4.5/5.0 ⭐️ Goodreads]

  5. The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman [4.8/5.0 ⭐️ Amazon | 4.3/5.0 ⭐️ Goodreads]

  6. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer [4.8/5.0 ⭐️ Amazon | 4.5/5.0 ⭐️ Goodreads]

  7. [NEW] Relationship Road Map by Stephen Chandler [4.8/5.0 ⭐️ Amazon | 4.6/5.0 ⭐️ Goodreads]

  8. What Happens Next by Max Lucado [4.8/5.0 ⭐️ Amazon | 4.7/5.0 ⭐️ Goodreads]

  9. The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren [4.8/5.0 ⭐️ Amazon | 4.0/5.0 ⭐️ Goodreads]

  10. I Surrender All by Priscilla Shirer [4.8/5.0 ⭐️ Amazon | 4.6/5.0 ⭐️ Goodreads]

  11. [NEW] Your Story Has a Villain by Jonathan Pokluda [Rapt alum] [5.0 ⭐️ Amazon | 4.8 ⭐️ Goodreads]

  12. Imagine Heaven by John Burke [4.8/5.0 ⭐️ Amazon | 4.4/5.0 ⭐️ Goodreads]

Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do As He Did
Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That's Beautiful Again
Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence
I Want to Trust You, But I Don't: Moving Forward When You’re Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
Relationship Road Map: Step-by-Step Directions to Finding Your Spouse
What Happens Next: A Traveler’s Guide Through the End of This Age
The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for?
I Surrender All
Your Story Has a Villain: Identify Spiritual Warfare and Learn How to Defeat the Enemy
Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God's Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You

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