Small Group Book Studies

Book Studies can be an excellent option for small groups to really dive in to a particular topic.  Some of these books have discussion questions included and some may require that you create your own questions for discussion.  The books in the list below have all been recommended by CBC leaders.  If you have any questions about these books or need assistance, please reach out to Britt Ousley. If you would like to recommend a book, you can do so on this form.

How to Read The Bible for All its Worth by Gorden Fee & Douglas Stuart
How to Choose a Translation for All its Worth by Gorden Fee & Mark Strauss
The Blue Parakeet by Scot McKnight
Eat This Book by Eugene Peterson

The Life You've Always Wanted by John Ortberg
The Me I Want to Be by John Ortberg
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices that Transform Us by Adele Calhoun
Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster
The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard
Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home by Richard Foster

Hidden in Christ by James Bryan Smith
My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers
Hearing God Through The Year by Dallas Willard
40 Days Living the Jesus Creed  by Scot McKnight
The Good & Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith
The Good & Beautiful Life by James Bryan Smith
The Songs of Jesus by Timothy J. Keller

The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard
The Jesus Creed: Loving God, Loving Others by Scot McKnight
One Life: Jesus Calls, We Follow by Scot McKnight
Living in Christ's Presence by Dallas Willard
Hearing God by Dallas Willard
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
The Thing Beneath the Thing by Steve Carter (2021)

Keeping Hope Alive by Lewis Smedes
Walking with God through Pain & Suffering by Timothy J. Keller
Experiencing Grief by Norman Wright
Where is God When It Hurts? by Philip Yancey
The Question That Never Goes Away by Philip Yancey
Faith in the Fog by Jeff Lucas

Exploring Christian Theology, Vol. 1: Revelation, Scripture, & the Triune God  by Nathan Holsteen & Michael Svigel
Exploring Christian Theology, Vol. 2: Creation, Fall, & Salvation  by Nathan Holsteen & Michael Svigel
Exploring Christian Theology, Vol. 3: The Church, Spiritual Growth, & the End Times  by Nathan Holsteen & Michael Svigel
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
The Reason for God by Timothy J. Keller
The Allure of Gentleness by Dallas Willard

The Art of Forgiving by Lewis Smedes
Boundaries by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
Spiritual Friendships by Mindy Caliguire
How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
Anger: Handling A Powerful Emotion in a Healthy Way by Gary Chapman
Safe People: How to Find Relationships That are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
Thanks for the Feedback by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen
Boundaries for Your Soul: How to Turn Your Overwhelming Thoughts and Feelings into Your Greatest Allies by Alison Cook & Kimberly June Miller

The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy J. & Kathy Keller
Trading Places by Les & Leslie Parrott
Everybody Wins: Solving Conflict without Arguing by Gary Chapman
Home Improvements: Negotiating Change with Your Spouse by Gary Chapman
Rescue Your Love Life by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
Boundaries in Marriage by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

Boundaries with Kids by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
Boundaries with Teens by John Townsend
Raising Great Kids by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
Sticky Faith by Kara E. Powell & Chap Clark
Sharing God's Love: The Jesus Creed for Children by Scot McKnight & Laura McKnight Barringer

Boundaries for Leaders by Henry Cloud
Every Good Endeavor by Timothy J. Keller
Integrity by Henry Cloud
Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud
The One-Life Solution by Henry Cloud

Generous Justice by Timothy J. Keller
The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns