GCI Women’s Ministry

By Joel Warne. Soul Craving is a great book to help you encourage your soul in the Lord. If you need to take a break from your busyness and remind yourself how to enjoy being with God, this book will be like taking a spiritual bubble bath, complete with candles and chocolate. It can help you discover or rediscover intimacy with God, which is the true craving of our souls. More information is available at www.wellspringliferesources.com.

By Luann Budd. This is the best book on journaling I’ve read. It inspired me to pick up my pen again. Topics include Ordinary Things, Discovery Journaling, Drawing from Another’s Well, Dialogue Journaling with Scriptures and When We Can’t. Go to www.newim.com for more details and how to order.

By Cindi McMenamin. This book talks to women about their deep emotional needs and how to develop a relationship with Christ who can fill them.

By Margaret George. This is a powerful, fictionalized account of Mary’s life, from childhood to old age. I enjoyed getting insight into what it might have been like to be possessed by demons, healed, disowned by family and friends, and to be a disciple of Jesus.

By J. I. Packer (Intervarsity Press). Do you know God or do you just know about him? This is a great book to help you get to know God better (with the exception of one chapter which I found a bit on the legalistic side).

By Janet Pope (Moody). Scripture memorization – something we often feel we don’t have time to do. Or we think it’s just for kids. Janet Pope shows how it is a vital part of the Christian’s inner life, and how easy it can be. Once you read her book and try memorizing (whole books at a time!), you will want to make it part of your daily life for the rest of your life.

By Dallas Willard (Harper). This is a must-read, but not an easy read. Richard Foster, in the foreword, says the book is comprehensive, accessible, has great depth of insight and is written with great warmth. Willard helps us understand the meaning and purpose of human existence. A study guide is also available, written by Jan Johnson, Keith Matthews and Dallas Willard.

By Dallas Willard. This is a great book about having a two way relationship with God. About half way through, I realized I will need to read it again, and practice some of the journaling methods I learned in Luann Budd’s book for the second reading. Dallas Willard offers very down to earth observations and wisdom that every Christian needs to understand.

By Earl O. Roe, Ed. An interesting and inspiring biography of a very influential Christian woman, whose work for the gospel continues today through those she taught.

By Liz Curtis Higgs. With her trademark humor and down to earth observations about things spiritual, Higgs blows away the myths surrounding Mary Magdalene and offers wonderful insights about our own spiritual understanding. A great book, especially poignant to read before Easter.