In 2025 I read fewer books than I did the previous year. I honestly had a good year of reading going and slowed way down in the second half of the year and finished with 16 books, not counting the novels read with the kids. I rated each book with a max of 5 stars. Looking back I was almost certainly too hard on some books with some by authors like C.S. Lewis, John MacArthur and Dallas Willard falling in the 3 and 4 star range, but I'll stick with what I originally rated each.
Below are the books I gave a 5 star rating and would recommend to you:
The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy- Excellent novelization of death and the wasted life.
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer- Tremendous book. Not a simple read and made me think deeply.
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom- A must read for all.
Enjoying God by Tim Chester- Great little book for a Bible study. Easy and deep.
Generations by Jean Twenge- Insightful for parents, leaders and pastors. Good sociological diagnosis that needs the Gospel applied to it once read.
If you're resolution or goal in 2026 is to read more good books then feel free to use any of these five as a launching pad. Have a great final day of 2025 and maybe start a new book today.
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