Gift Ideas for Adults

Craig K. Svensson helps those living with a chronic illness examine its effect on their spiritual life and find hope amid their suffering. In a society that emphasizes the importance of good health, those living with constant pain, unending fatigue,...

In principle, Christians believe knowing Jesus Christ is the original and abiding "cure of the soul." But in practice, the church's provision of personalized care and counsel has often been unthoughtful and unskillful. During the past 150 years, many...

In this uplifting and faith-strengthening devotional book for parents, best-selling children's author Marty Machowski encourages parents in the midst of trials. Full of Scripture, testimonies of faithful parents, and insightful meditations, Parenting...

Know someone frazzled, sad, or lonely this Christmas? A Better December by Steve Estes applies Solomon’s Proverbs to holiday stresses. Playful and tiny, this illustrated work would be a good gift for your unbelieving friends as it gently...

"No Worries?" We lob the phrase at others, but lie awake at night ourselves. Pandemics, the economy, our kids, our parents, our future. We struggle to pull our thoughts away from our worries, fears, and frustrations. When we get stuck, it's not exactly...

Christian Book Awards 2023 FinalistIn the midst of challenging seasons of life there is hope. The CSB Life Counsel Bible, developed in partnership with Holman Bibles, is designed to equip readers with biblical truth and counsel on a wide range of topics...

We often come into the Christmas season tired, anxious, and overwhelmed. If you can relate, take twenty-five days to focus on God's promise that brings lasting peace, comfort, and joy. The World Rejoices is a practical resource for individuals and...

Our approach to counseling and personal ministry is often lopsided we treat people as minds to be taught or problems to be fixed, moving too quickly toward applying biblical solutions without taking the time to love people well and understand their...

A home ripped apart by one spouse leaving reverberates with a host of unanswered questions. Simple answers don't exist—heartrending complexities do. In the midst of the turmoil, reconciliation may seem out of reach. But there is still hope for...

Lainey Greer helps readers to see what God sees when he looks at us and gives a biblical basis for caring for our bodies without negativity or obsession. Everyone has a body image, and whether from society's influence or age-related changes, most people...

How do you worship when you're depressed? Where do you find words to express inexpressible joy? What do you pray when you need hope? Soul Anatomy is a biblical guide for working through emotional turmoil in a gospel-centered way. It shows how the Psalms...

The Small Book Devotions series from the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF) offers concise, gospel-centered devotionals addressing common struggles like anger, anxiety, grief, and shame. Each book provides 50 short readings that...

Parents often feel at a loss with popular culture and how it fits in with their families. They want to love their children well, but it can be overwhelming to navigate the murky waters of television, movies, games, and more that their kids are exposed...

Christian Book Awards 2023 FinalistIn the midst of challenging seasons of life there is hope. The CSB Life Counsel Bible, developed in partnership with Holman Bibles, is designed to equip readers with biblical truth and counsel on a wide range of topics...

Rush Witt helps us learn to bravely run to Christ instead of running away when life overwhelms. Escape holds a powerful allure amid hard times. In every season, a myriad of pressures, challenges, regrets, and disappointments plague our lives. These...

As a culture, we have a love-hate relationship with perfectionism. We reward perfectionists for their insistence on setting high standards and their tireless efforts to achieve them. But psychologists link perfectionism with a host of problematic...

Is your understanding of who God is and how he works in our lives today a little sketchy? Daniel DeWitt's Sketchy Views is a beginner's guide to making sense of God. Everybody has beliefs about God. There are a million ways to get God wrong, but there's...

The Good Name by Samuel T. Logan, Jr. encourages readers to see the dangers of "false witness" among Christians, especially when dealing with disagreements, which can cause damage to individuals, the church, and the good name of Jesus. By exploring what...

As women, ministry pushes us to moments of insufficiency, exposes our weaknesses, and tests our patience. Some days it feels like a little more sleep, a lot more coffee, and a pat on the back might sustain us. But down deep, we know these things can...

Christian Book Awards 2023 FinalistIn the midst of challenging seasons of life there is hope. The CSB Life Counsel Bible, developed in partnership with Holman Bibles, is designed to equip readers with biblical truth and counsel on a wide range of topics...