Books I read in 2021

90 books in 2021. It was the most I’ve ever read in a year, and it wasn’t even close.

(The links are to Amazon and include a code for my Amazon Associates account.)

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  1. Get Your Life Back, by John Eldredge
  2. The Deeply Formed Life, by Rich Villodas
  3. Compassion (&) Conviction, by Justin Giboney, Michael Wear, and Chris Butler
  4. The Politically Homeless Christian, by Aaron Schafer
  5. How to Train Your Mind, by Chris Bailey
  6. Break Shot: My First 21 Years, by James Taylor
  7. The Man Who Knew the Way to the Moon, by Todd Zwillich
  8. An Effective Life, by Stephen R. Covey
  9. The Burnout Generation, by Anne Helen Petersen
  10. Blessed Are the Misfits, by Brant Hansen
  11. Caffeine, by Michael Pollan
  12. Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets, by Andy Stanley
  13. Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus, by Lois Tverberg
  14. Digital Ministry, by Myron Pierce
  15. The Civil War as a Theological Crisis, by Mark A. Noll
  16. The Mindful Athlete, by George Mumford
  17. Surprise the World, by Michael Frost
  18. Online Jesus, by Angela Craig
  19. Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, by Emmanuel Acho
  20. The Coaching Mindset, by Chad W. Hall
  21. Eight Innovations to Leading Millennials, by Benjamin Windle
  22. Becoming a Preaching Ninja, by Lane Sebring
  23. God Has a Name, by John Mark Comer
  24. The Promise of the Wilderness, by Clint Wolford
  25. Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, by Dr. Caroline Leaf
  26. Preach Killer Sermons, by Lane Sebring
  27. Deep Work, by Cal Newport
  28. Faith for Exiles, by David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock
  29. The Go-Giver, by Bob Burg and John David Mann
  30. The Power of Vulnerability, by Brene Brown
  31. Hidden in Christ, by James Bryan Smith
  32. Watching the Road, by Karen Wheaton
  33. Eternity Is Now in Session, by John Ortberg
  34. The Gifts of Imperfection, by Brene Brown
  35. The Way Home, by Lindsey Doss
  36. A Church Called Tov, by Scott McKnight and Laura Barringer
  37. Houses of Glory, by Jeremiah Johnson
  38. Gay Girl, Good God, by Jackie Hill Perry
  39. Whatever Happened to the Gospel of Grace?, by John Montgomery Boice
  40. The Hero Code, by Admiral William H. McRaven
  41. Abba’s Child, by Brennan Manning
  42. Speaking in Tongues, by Kathleen and Matthew Schwab
  43. Margin, by Richard Swenson, MD
  44. Don’t Just Speak It, Write It, by Don Newman
  45. 10 Steps Toward Christ, by Jimmy Evans
  46. Until Unity, by Francis Chan
  47. Correct, Not Politically Correct, by Frank Turek
  48. Beautiful Resistance, by Jon Tyson
  49. A Burning in My Bones, by Winn Collier
  50. The Beauty of Intolerance, by Josh and Sean McDowell
  51. Renovated, by Jim Wilder
  52. A Handbook for Burden Bearers, by Eric Janzen
  53. Winning the War in Your Mind, by Craig Groeschel
  54. A Time to Selah, by Lana Vawser
  55. The Reset, by Jeremy Riddle
  56. Fault Lines, by Voddie Baucham
  57. Fact or Fiction, by Sean Arviso
  58. Breakthrough: Living a Life that Overflows, by Jason Sobel
  59. What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality?, by Kevin DeYoung
  60. All Things for Good, by Thomas Watson
  61. A Runner’s High, by Dean Karnazes
  62. Baptism of the Holy Spirit, by R. A. Torrey
  63. Ultramarathon Man, by Dean Karnazes
  64. The Life-Giving Leader, by Tyler Reagin
  65. Leaders Eat Last, by Simon Sinek
  66. The Clutter Connection, by Cassandra Aarssen
  67. How to Know God Exists, by Ray Comfort
  68. The Divine Inspiration of the Bible, by Arthur Pink
  69. Know What You Believe, by Paul E. Little
  70. Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table, by Louie Giglio
  71. How Did I Get Here?, by Christine Caine
  72. Why Revival Tarries, by Leonard Ravenhill
  73. Operating in the Power of God’s Grace, by Robert Henderson
  74. Hinds’ Feet on High Places, by Hannah Hurnard
  75. Turn the Ship Around!, by L. David Marquet
  76. I Dared to Call Him Father, by Bilquis Sheikh
  77. The Bomber Mafia, by Malcolm Gladwell
  78. What I Talk about When I Talk about Running, by Haruki Murakami
  79. Live No Lies, by John Mark Comer
  80. The Return of the Prodigal Son, by Henri Nouwen
  81. Dopamine Nation, by Dr. Anna Lembke
  82. Israel in Bible Prophecy, by Brian Godawa
  83. Good or God?, by John Bevere
  84. The Fourth Turning, by William Strauss and Neil Howe
  85. The Culture Code, by Daniel Coyle
  86. The Prodigal God, by Tim Keller (re-read)
  87. Searching for Enough, by Tyler Staton
  88. A Change of Affection, by Becket Cook
  89. A Grief Observed, by C. S. Lewis
  90. Daily Prayer for Peace of Mind, by Jerry West