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 APril 1, 2025]

  1. “The Tears of Things” by Richard Rohr
    • Rankings: #13 NYT Hardcover
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.6/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.8/5.0

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

  3. “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget” by Lysa Terkeurst
    • Rankings: #7 ECPA | #9 PW
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.1/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.7/5.0

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

  5. “Don’t Let Doubt Take You Out” by Todd Mullins
    • Rankings: #1 ECPA
    • Ratings: Amazon ⭐️ 5.0/5.0

  6. “The Man the Moment Demands” by Jason Wilson
    • Rankings: #6 ECPA
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.4/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.8/5.0

  7. “Your Story Has a Villain” by Jonathan Pokluda
    • Rankings: #8 ECPA
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.7/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.9/5.0

  8. “I Want to Trust You, But I Don’t” by Lysa Terkeurst
    • Rankings: #9 ECPA
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.4/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.8/5.0

  9. “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer
    • Rankings: #10 ECPA
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.5/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.8/5.0

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

  11. “I’ve Got Questions” by Erin Hicks Moon
    •     Rankings: #110 USA Today
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.6/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 4.8/5.0

  12. “Lit Up with Love” by Derwin Gray (Rapt Alum)
    •     Rankings: #12 ECPA
    • Ratings: Goodreads ⭐️ 4.8/5.0 | Amazon ⭐️ 5.0/5.0

The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage
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
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts
Don’t Let Doubt Take You Out: Replacing Fear and Doubt With Faith and Truth
The Man the Moment Demands: Master the 10 Characteristics of the Comprehensive Man
Your Story Has a Villain: Identify Spiritual Warfare and Learn How to Defeat the Enemy
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 Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the ModernWorld
Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God's Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You
I've Got Questions: The Spiritual Practice of Having It Out with God
Lit Up with Love: Becoming Good-News People to a Gospel-Starved World

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