7 Books That Rewired My Brain

As an avid reader, I like to keep close track of the books I read that change the way I think. When a piece of written word can change your perspective on life and God, it’s a powerful and remarkable thing. I find it my duty to share those books with other, in the hopes that it will do the same for them. Here are 7 books that rewired my brain.

With

by Skye Jethani

With critiques common ways people relate to God, like "life under," "over," "from," or "for" God, and instead promotes the idea of "life with God," emphasizing a deep, intimate communion.

A Praying Life

by Paul Miller

Author Paul Miller shares his insights and conclusions about how to connect the broken pieces of your life and allow prayer—even poorly delivered—to fill the gaps with meaning and substance.

The Screwtape Letters

by C. S. Lewis

A satirical novel written as a series of letters from a senior demon, Screwtape, to his nephew, Wormwood, a junior tempter.

Stop Calling Me Beautiful

by Phylicia Masonheimer

Phylicia Masonheimer challenges the focus on outward appearance in Christian circles, urging women to seek deeper spiritual understanding and a stronger relationship with God.

What Happened to You?

by Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry

What Happened to You? explores how childhood experiences, particularly trauma, shape adult behavior and mental health.

How to Know a Person

by David Brooks

Brooks draws from the fields of psychology and neuroscience and from the worlds of theater, philosophy, history, and education to present a welcoming, hopeful, integrated approach to human connection.

Disappointment with God

by Philip Yancey

This insightful and deeply personal book points to the odd disparity between our concept of God and the realities of life. Yancey takes us beyond this disparity to a deeper faith, a certitude of God's love, and a thirst to reach not just for what God gives, but for who he is.

What are some books that changed the way you think and live? I’d love to hear about them!