This is an exciting time of year. With the start of 2023 right around the corner, you’re probably thinking of some things you want to do differently in the new year.
We’ve hand-selected a few books to help, whether you’d like to find more rest in Christ or start discipling your kids (or both!). Without further ado, here are 9(ish) books to jumpstart your 2023 resolutions.
Bullet-style devotional journal that will encourage you in your Christian faith.
Draw Near is for the Christian who wants to develop a devotional time with the Lord that is consistent, but not legalistic. Whether you call yourself a creative or not, this daily (but undated) devotional journal provides a creative space for you to keep prayer requests, doodle, jot down sermon notes, track Bible-reading time and more.
Perfect for the busy parent, the overwhelmed teen, the stick-figure-drawing executive and everyone in between.
Truth for Life - Volume 2 is an accessible way to start every day in God’s word. This second volume of 365 Christ-centred daily devotions from Bible teacher Alistair Begg offers bite-size devotions and practical application points that will point you back to Christ every day of the new year.
The constant noise of our digital age is addictive—and often quite draining. How do we resist the urge to do more, say more, share more? How can we practically embrace a quiet life?
Appropriately named, Sanctuary is a 31-day devotional for women that explores Paul’s instructions to lead a “quiet life” in 1 Thessalonians 4. If you desire a deeper quality of life beyond the online culture of noise, outrage, and self-promotion, this book is for you.
Similarly, Dream Small is for you if you’re looking for meaning, but not quite finding it. We tend to believe that achieving more will save us from an unimportant existence, but the Bible says that self-worth is found in knowing our Creator, and contentment is found in discovering his purpose for our lives.
These truths free us to not only be satisfied with God’s “small” dreams for our lives, but to celebrate them.
How to make the most of your time with your children to point them to Jesus.
If discipling your kids sounds like a daunting task, you’re not alone. You’re already doing your best to balance the ins and outs of family life, so where does discipleship fit in?
Write It On Their Hearts is a practical guide that offers a discipleship system for busy parents, no matter how old your kids are. Author Chris Swain applies the principles of discipleship that Jesus teaches in Scripture to the family context to help you make the most of the time you have with your kids, to both lead them to Jesus and to encourage them to be like Jesus.
As Christians, we all want to share the good news of Jesus with our communities. But the task is not always an easy one. In a world that tends to believe the worst about the good news, how do we communicate the gospel in a way they can easily receive?
In Mere Evangelism, evangelist Randy Newman helps us to apply the evangelistic methods C.S. Lewis used (storytelling, humour, imagery, and more) in our own conversations.
The gospel, author J.D. Greear explains, is not just about life after death; it’s about reclaiming the life we’ve always yearned to live. To that end, Essential Christianity not only outlines the core concepts of Christianity, but also unpacks the overwhelming goodness of its message.
In the words of author Rebecca McLaughlin, “If you’re wondering what on earth to believe in a confusing and often disappointing world, Essential Christianity could be just the lifeline you need.”
If you’re new to the Bible or have struggled to develop a helpful study routine of Scripture, Read This First is for you. Author Gary Millar unpacks the importance of studying the Bible and gives you practical tools to do it for yourself.
The Love Your Church series expands on Tony Merida’s book Love Your Church, which explores what church is, why being part of it is exciting, and why it’s worthy of our love and commitment.
Written by Acts29 teachers, this series expands on the concepts in Tony’s original book to help you pour into, connect with, and serve your church family in various different ways. Preorder Belong by Barnabas Piper, Welcome by Jen Oshman, and Gather by Tony Merida, available January 1.
Whatever your New Year’s Resolutions may be, we hope they deepen your relationship with Christ. For more resources to help you get into God’s word, browse our resources here.
Avery is our Marketing Engagement Specialist. She manages our global social media channels and works alongside authors to help share about their books. You can often find her sharing stories in our bookstore at conferences.
