12 Nonfiction Books

Bestselling & Top-rated

What we considered: To curate this list, we pulled sales data from the New York Times, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, USA TODAY, Publishers Weekly, as well as voting data from Goodreads-Listopia and rating data from Amazon and Goodreads. We then fed the data into our algorithms to generate a balanced list of classic and new books, all worthy of your time and attention.

[ Updated August 18, 2025 ]

  1. “Practicing the Way” by John Mark Comer
    • Rankings: #2 ECPA
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.6/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.8/5.0

  2. “The 5 Love Languages” by Gary Chapman
    • Rankings: #3 ECPA |     #24 G-L
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.3/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.8/5.0

  3. “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget” by Lysa Terkeurst
    • Rankings: #7 ECPA | #9 PW 
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.2/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.7/5.0

  4. “The Man the Moment Demands” by Jason Wilson
    • Rankings: #6 ECPA | #100 G-L
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.8/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 5.0/5.0

  5. “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer
    • Rankings: #10 ECPA
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.5/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.7/5.0

  6. “Imagine Heaven” by John Burke
    • Rankings: #13 ECPA | #8 PW
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.4/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.8/5.0

  7. “I Want to Trust You, But I Don’t” by Lysa Terkeurst
    • Rankings: #9 ECPA
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.3/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.6/5.0

  8. “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren
    •     Rankings: #17 ECPA | #9 G-L
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.0/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.6/5.0

  9. “Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition” by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
    •     Rankings: #14 ECPA | #60 G-L
    •     Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.2/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.7/5.0

  10. “Your Story Has a Villain” by Jonathan Pokluda
    • Rankings: #8 ECPA
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.9/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 5.0/5.0

  11. “The Case for Christ” by Lee Strobel
    • Rankings: #31 ECPA | #15 G-L
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.2/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.7/5.0

  12. “Gentle and Lowly” by Dane Ortlund
    • Rankings: #30 ECPA
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.5/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.8/5.0

Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do As He Did
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts
Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That's Beautiful Again
The Man the Moment Demands: Master the 10 Characteristics of the Comprehensive Man
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God's Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You
I Want to Trust You, But I Don't
The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for?
Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life
Your Story Has a Villain: Identify Spiritual Warfare and Learn How to Defeat the Enemy
The Case for Christ
Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
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