People occasionally ask what I am reading, expecting perhaps a single title. The honest answer is a short shelf of books that have each reshaped some part of how I follow God — some on prayer, some on suffering, a few biographies of women whose faith outlasted circumstances far harder than mine.
Proverbs says iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17), and I have found that principle holds true for books as much as for people — a well-chosen author can sharpen your thinking the way a wise friend does, through honest disagreement and fresh perspective. I keep a running list on my resources page for anyone who wants specific titles; what matters more than the list itself is the habit of staying a student, long after seminary or Bible study feels finished.