Holiday Book Shopping
Christian Reads to Keep in Mind for Yourself or Your Loved Ones
Hello, friends!
Happy Thanksgiving to those in the USA. I thought I’d take a moment to share some great reads to consider for your time off this holiday season, or as a Christmas gift for your loved ones. (The title for each book below includes a purchase link you can click.) At the end, I’ll offer you a bulk deal on No Longer I.
My top reads are:
The Rest of the Gospel: When the Partial Gospel Has Worn You Out - I came across this book about six months ago (though it’s over 20 years old) by meeting the author, David Gregory, who I’m now happy to call a friend. This book is, hands down, the best book on Identity in Christ and the inner spiritual life that I’ve ever read. If you’ve read No Longer I, then you’ll find this book has much of the same message (with all sorts of additional nuggets of wisdom) but written with someone else’s perspective and unique way of explaining things. I can’t recommend this enough. (Bonus Tip: Check out some of David’s other works at https://freewithgod.com/)
The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible - I read this book a few years ago and felt like the Lord brought me back to it again in 2025. It’s not a light read by any means, but it’s one of those that I think of as a “paradigm-shifter.” It’s the perfect example of the kind of scholarship that I believe in. There’s a reason it has over 6,000 reviews on Amazon.
The New Testament: A Translation - If you’re a sucker for hyper-literal Bible translations like I am, you should check this one out. Its front and back matter alone are worth the price. Nowadays, when I’m looking deeply into a New Testament passage, I find myself curious about how Hart has translated it because it’s often quite different from all the other Modern English translations I use, and often insightful. Be aware, Hart has been condemned as a heretic in a lot of mainstream academia, so his name comes with quite a stigma. All the more reason I like this translation (not as a replacement for, but as a supplement to) other translations, because it’s not influenced by the same ideas. Hart does believe in universal restoration, which, I believe, is most certainly false, but no more so than certain other harmful doctrines embraced by mainstream evangelicalism. As long as you read with a careful and open mind, while continuing to lean on the Holy Spirit, God will help you to filter out the bad and keep the good.
The Seedling - This is my most recently finished book, which is a short children’s story to read to your kids before bed. I wrote about the story/inspiration behind it a little while back, if you’d like to see for yourself what it’s all about. I am still just in awe of how great it turned out (mostly due to the hard work of my friend, Casey, the illustrator). I think it’d be a great gift for anyone with young children or grandchildren, and its message is certainly a conversation-starter on identity in Christ.
No Longer I: The Life Changing Power of Simply Believing the Truth - Last but not least, I’d be remiss not to mention my “flagship” guide to understanding the life-changing power of believing the gospel. I published this book just seven months ago and have sold almost 3,000 copies—praise God! The connections I’ve made through it and the feedback I’ve received about how it’s helping people across the world have been nothing short of amazing.
If you’re interested in buying multiple of these for your friends, family members, small group, or church, I’m offering the following bulk deal for the next week only:
Order Quantity - Price/Book
10+ Books - $13 / Book
50+ Books - $12 / Book
100+ Books - $11 / Book
250+ Books - $10 / Book
To place an order, you can contact me by sending me a DM or replying to this post if you’re interested.
God bless you all!
JPH