Bring love to the battle of fear
LOVE WINS EVERY TIME. Every day, we humans wrestle with fear in one form or another. Most people don’t realize fear can be overcome with love. Here are my own books on faith and peace, followed by ten more voices exploring the same truth.
Top 10 books we love
More voices of love, peace, and faith
These are recommended based on public reputation and theme alignment — inclusion isn’t a personal endorsement of every detail. If you’ve read one and have thoughts, I’d love to hear them.
1. The Gifts of Imperfection
Brené Brown
Explores letting go of fear and shame to live with wholehearted courage and self-worth.
2. Jesus Calling
Sarah Young
Daily devotionals written as God’s voice, centering readers on peace and divine presence.
3. The Purpose Driven Life
Rick Warren
Guides readers to discover God-given purpose through love, service, and community.
4. Anxious for Nothing
Max Lucado
Draws on Philippians 4 to show how prayer and gratitude replace anxiety with God’s peace.
5. The Shack
William P. Young
A grief-stricken father encounters God and learns healing through love and forgiveness.
6. Uninvited
Lysa TerKeurst
Addresses feelings of rejection and loneliness, pointing to God’s unconditional acceptance and love.
7. You Are the Girl for the Job
Jess Connolly
Encourages women to overcome self-doubt by trusting God’s love and calling on their lives.
8. The Chosen: Come and See
Jerry Jenkins
Novelization of Jesus’s ministry illustrating compassion, inclusion, and transformative love for all.
9. It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way
Lysa TerKeurst
Addresses disappointment and shattered expectations, guiding readers toward trust and peace in God.
10. Forgiving What You Can’t Forget
Lysa TerKeurst
Examines how practicing forgiveness releases bitterness and restores inner peace rooted in God’s love.
If this speaks to you, start the journey with the song →