Top 10 Christian Books

An friend in an online group recently asked a great question: If you had to list the Top 10 Christian books that every Christian should read, what would they be? (They can be fiction, nonfiction, whatever). After thinking that it'd take me a good while to come up with a list, I put down 2 ... then they started streaming through my fingers into the computer! LOL

So, without further ado, here's my list of the top 10 books I think every Christian should read: (and, perhaps non-Christians, too, if you dare! ;-))

1. "Gifted Hands: The Dr. Ben Carson Story" by Dr. Ben Carson
--> truly inspiring story about the power of a mother's love, and the priviledge of reading.

2. "On Every Side" by Karen Kingsbury
--> an emotional tale about the separation of church and state (and much more!)

3. "Dare to Dream" by Florence Littauer
--> makes you realize you can do ANYTHING ... and don't let anyone stand in your way!

4. "A Scandalous Freedom: The Radical Nature of the Gospel" by Steve Brown
--> All I can say for this one is ... WOW! You MUST read this to see for yourself!

5. "Lost Christianities: The Battle for Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew" by Bart D. Ehrman [especially good if you're gonna read Dan Brown's THE DA VINCI CODE]
--> easy history lesson (humorous, too!) about how the books of the Bible came to be included, and about the time period surrounding the compilation of the New Testament.

6. "Memoirs of Pontius Pilate" by James R. Mills
--> helps you see the Crucifixion with new eyes!

7. "Eyes of Elisha" by Brandilyn Collins
--> as her byline says, "Don't forget to breathe!" ... Awesome suspense!

8. "Happily Ever After" by Susan May Warren
--> loved this little love story! About a bookshop owner! :o)

9. "Two From Galilee" by Marjorie Holmes
--> puts Jesus' birth into new perspective. Great Christmastime read!

10. "Girl Meets God: On the Path to a Spiritual Life" by Lauren Winner
--> contrasts Christianity and Judasim ... very insightful memoir! I wish there were more books out there like this one that gave such a detailed look at two contrasting faiths!

** I dare ya to try 'em all! :P **