The year 2025 brought us some of the most impactful books. Here are ten releases we won’t forget!
1. Happy Lies: How A Movement You (Probably) Never Heard Of Shaped Our Self-Obsessed World by Melissa Dougherty
If the name “Melissa Dougherty” sounds familiar, then you are probably on the up-and-up in the Christian YouTube world. Melissa once subscribed to New Age practices but was radically transformed by the power of God through His son, Jesus. Now, Dougherty seeks to bring awareness to the concept of New Thought and how it has infiltrated modern day society. Is feeling good just a matter of self-care? Or, are there other things at play?
2. Becoming God’s Family: Why The Church Still Matters by Carmen Joy Imes
If the Church is perceived as worse than the secular world, then what is the point of being a part of it? Carmen Joy Imes attempts to answer this question in Becoming God’s Family. The author uses scripture to justify the purpose of church and stresses the importance of being part of a community of believers.
3. White Supremacy Through Black Eyes: Human Dignity, Defacement, And The Grace Of Racial Healing by Beverly Eileen Mitchell
Is racial reconciliation possible? Not really, according to Beverly Eileen Mitchell. The author makes her case for establishing a new paradigm in White Supremacy Through Black Eyes.
4. The Vision Of Ephesians: The Task Of The Church And The Glory Of God by N.T. Wright
You have read the book of Ephesians, but have you really studied the text? N.T. Wright invites you to go deeper into what Paul meant when he spoke of women in the Church, spiritual warfare, and salvation.
5. Becoming The Pastor’s Wife: How Marriage Replaced Ordination As A Woman’s Path To Ministry by Beth Allison Barr
With the man being the head of the family, it is often the woman’s job to follow his guidance. In ministry, this typically means the wife supporting her husband in his calling. Beth Allison Bar, however, challenges this narrative by presenting the notion of women being able to serve in leading roles of the Church without their husbands serving as elders first.
6. The Anti-Greed Gospel: Why The Love Of Money Is The Root Of Racism And How The Church Can Create A New Way Forward by Malcolm Foley
The Bible highlights the love of money as the root of all evil. Malcolm Foley leans into this concept by shedding light on the ways that capitalism has fueled racism in the United States. The author presents a new way forward based more on humanity and less on profit.
7. Time To Rise: Quick Wins For Overcoming Accusation And Walking In Victory by Malachi O’Brien
It does not feel good to be falsely accused. Malachi O’Brien presents ways to navigate lies spoken about and over you in Time To Rise.
8. Enough For Today: Forty Reflections For Surviving The Wilderness by Donna Barber
If you feel like obstacles are being thrown in your path to hinder your way forward, then this book may be for you. Donna Barber offers forty reflections meant to help you navigate when life is challenging.
9. The Quiet Ambition: Scripture’s Surprising Antidote To Our Restless Lives by Ryan P. Tinetti
We have been taught to live outloud, which may be the problem. In The Quiet Ambition, Ryan P. Tinetti takes a look at Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians. The advice that comes from these epistles is simple: live quiet, peaceful lives that reflect Jesus.
10. The Way Of Dante: Going Through Hell, Purgatory, And Heaven With C.S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, And Charles Williams by Richard Hughes Gibson
Some of the greatest classical authors who were Christian got inspiration from the work of Dante. Richard Hughes Gibson delves into just how much C.S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Charles Williams were impacted by The Divine Comedy by Dante.