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Recommended Books

Best reading as recommended by ministry staff at Naperville Presbyterian Church (PCA). If you're looking for great book suggestions, this is the place to start. Click on the book links below for more information.

What We Believe (Doctrine)

The Institutes of The Christian Religion John Calvin
The Doctrines of Grace James Boice and Philip Ryken
Whatever Happened to the Gospel of Grace James Boice

Spiritual Formation and Christian Growth

The Gospel for Real Life Jerry Bridges
Transforming Grace Jerry Bridges
The Discipline of Grace Jerry Bridges
The Spirit of the Disciplines Dallas Willard
Renovation of the Heart Dallas Willard
Holiness by Grace Bryan Chapell
The Enemy Within Kris Lundgaard
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction Eugene Peterson
Pleasures Evermore Sam Storms

Prayer and Intimacy with God

Valley of Vision Arthur Bennett
Falling for God Gary Moon
Homesick for Eden: A Soul's Journey to Joy Gary Moon

God's Love for Us

Embracing the Love of God: The Path and Promise of Christian Life Bryan Smith
The Singing God: Enjoying the Joy of Being Enjoyed by God Sam Storms

Christian Worldview and Apologetics

Mere Christianity C. S. Lewis
Desiring God John Piper
The Christian Mind: How Should A Christian Think Harry Blamires
The Pleasures of God John Piper

Marriage

Each for the Other Bryan Chapell
The Intimate Mystery Dan Allender
Sacred Marriage Gary Thomas

Parenting

Parenting Without Perfection David Seel, Jr.
Big Truths for Little Kids Susan Hunt
Training Hearts, Teaching Minds Starr Meade
Shepherding a Child's Heart Tedd Tripp
Big Picture Story Bible David Helm