What to do now that Lent is gone and Easter has passed? Grow in the faith – and read more books, of course.
Lent and Easter may have passed, yet the true meaning of those seasons live on – and should live on in our lives. We, as believers, should strive to keep our hearts on fire for God with conviction and dedication throughout the year. We should strengthen our faith by incessant prayer and constant reading of Scripture and biblically sound literature, by fellowshipping and by confessing the truth, which is Jesus Christ himself.
Here are seven books to help you in your faith post-Lent and Easter:
Fresh Fire by Mark L. Spell
Fresh Fire: Spiritual Transitions That Lead to Total Man Rebirth by Pastor Mark Spell aims to exhort believers who struggle in a culture that is apathetic or hostile to scriptural Christian faith and ethics and where false teachers abound, preaching false teachings and promoting unbiblical Christianity. Fresh Fire explores topics that should be of interest to discerning Christians, such as spiritual warfare; the true nature and necessity of God; the nature of Satan and the effects of unclean spirits; and the importance of praising God. Pastor Mark L. Spell hopes that his book will help readers understand how the Spirit of God works to help them cope and triumph over the challenges to their faith.
The Other Side Of Fear by W. Veronica Lisare
In The Other Side Of Fear: My Journey Into Perfect Love, W. Veronica Lisare talks about the challenges and setbacks she had experienced from childhood abuse through cancer to learning forgiveness and experiencing the ultimate love of God. The retired nurse and former missionary how she discovers and embraces her authentic identity as a daughter of the King of Kings and gains courage, joy, hope, freedom, and fulfillment.
Healing the Wounded Soul by Arline Westmeier
Former missionary and clinical counselor Arline (Maust) Westmeier considers it her mission to help people heal and recover from their traumatic past and find healing in God. Healing the Wounded Soul: Ways to Inner Wholeness, the first of four volumes, contains stories of individuals who had suffered various forms of trauma, such as physical abuse and growing up in dysfunctional families, and their eventual healing by bringing their traumas to Jesus.
Stations of the Risen Christ by Frank Heelan
Frank Heelan wrote the Stations of the Risen Christ to help Christians reflect and meditate on the Scriptures pertaining to events after Easter, from Mary Magdalene and the women coming to the tomb to the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus. This scriptural prayer guide will motivate believers to pray and appreciate the resurrection of Christ as the core of the Christian faith.
The Face of Hunger by Byron E. Conner
Dr. Byron E. Conner about his work and struggles as a medical missionary in Ethiopia during the 1983-1985 famine in his memoir The Face of Hunger: Reflections on a Famine in Ethiopia. Dr. Conner, a Seventh-day Adventist, was drawn to the plight of the Ethiopians during one sleepless night when he watched a telethon about the famine in the Horn of Africa country. He felt that ‘someone’ should do something about the famine – and that “someone” should be him. He requested his church to send him as a medical missionary to Ethiopia and then moved there with his family. He served there for three years.
The Hands of God by Judith Martin Alford
The Hands of God by Judith Martin Alford is a collection of true short stories that affirm and extol the miracles of God. The book tells the stories of God’s actions in the author’s life, as well as the lives of some of her friends and parishioners. This book will strengthen one’s faith journey and help him/her believe that God is performing signs and wonders today.
The Two Sides of Being Single by Wayne Drayton
The Two Sides of Being Single: A Biblical Perspective by Deacon Wayne Drayton discusses the two biblical perspectives of being single: being single and remaining single and being single and waiting on God to provide a life partner. For Deacon Drayton, the vocation of singleness is just as valid a vocation as marriage. He emphasizes that God loves single Christians as well as married Christians and loves all people regardless of their marital status. God, according to the author, judges us according to our marital status, but He judges us according to our faith.
The Damsel’s Files 