I enjoy books in a variety of genres, and from time to time like to notify you of new and upcoming books that you might be interested in. So here are 9 new and upcoming books for you to consider:
Hints of Hope: Essays on Making Peace with the Proximate by Steven Garber
Steven Garber, author of Visions of Vocation: Common Grace for the Common Good, was the speaker at my Covenant Theological Seminary graduation in 2014.
From the Amazon description:
“Through eight lyrical and reflective essays, one of today’s most thoughtful spiritual writers Steven Garber explores the idea of the “proximate”―a word from the Latin “proximatus,” to draw near. Garber invites us to draw near to the deepest realities of life and to see with greater clarity and compassion―recognizing what is true, right, and beautiful in the world, even as we see the suffering all around us.
Hints of Hope probes what it means to be human; to wrestle with the contradictions we all face in our marriages, in our workplaces, in our friendships and vocations. We all experience beauty and brokenness, wonder and despair, joy and sorrow. We live with disappointment and grief and pain . . . wanting more, expecting more, but never being completely fulfilled. Paradoxically, as we make peace with the proximate, our vision is expanded to see more clearly the glimmers of beauty and grace that thread their way through our lives. Garber suggests that those hints of hope are enough in this frail world of ours, “a world stretched taut between what is and what someday will be.”
Written in memoir form, Hints of Hope weaves together decades of Garber’s travels, teaching, and personal musings to offer a tapestry of wisdom on vocation, culture, faith, and hope. Readers of Wendell Berry, Parker Palmer, Marilyn McEntyre, Philip Yancey, and Frederick Buechner will find a rich, soul-nourishing feast within these pages.”
God Is God and I’m Not: How God’s Sovereignty Matters Every Day by Timothy Witmer
Timothy Witmer is the author of the excellent book The Shepherd Leader.
From the Amazon description:
“At times, the ups and downs of life can leave us feeling lost at sea. When the winds of shifting circumstances bring trials beyond our control, where can we find an anchor for our souls? For Christians, our safe harbor in both the calm and the storm is found in God alone.
In this book, Dr. Timothy Witmer offers encouragement for anyone worn out by the changing tides of life: the truth that God is in control. He pairs biblical insight with practical application, helping us find comfort in our sovereign God, no matter what lies ahead.
This book provides:
- A biblical foundation for understanding God’s sovereignty
- An overview of how the Lord’s reign influences all of life
- Focused chapters on God’s sovereign help in temptation and forgiving others
- Answers to common questions about divine sovereignty
Everyday Gospel Easter Devotional by Paul Tripp
To be published January 20
From the Amazon description:
“While the life and death of Jesus are detailed in the four Gospels, the promise of salvation resounds throughout the Old and New Testaments. In this special Easter devotional, Paul David Tripp reflects on biblical events―from Genesis through Revelation―that tell of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection.
Adapted from Tripp’s 365-day devotional, Everyday Gospel, this Easter edition features 30 selected entries to read up to Easter Sunday. With engaging questions for each day, it is ideal for personal study or family devotions as you celebrate the entire story of salvation and the resurrection of our Savior.
- Great Easter Activity: Devotional leads individuals, families, and churches on a guided journey through the full gospel narrative
- Adapted from the Everyday Gospel Devotional: Written by Paul David Tripp, these 30 condensed readings are taken from his full 365-day devotional
- Part of the Everyday Gospel Suite: Also includes the Everyday Gospel book and the ESV Everyday Gospel Bible
- Fosters Consistent Bible Study: Inspires readers to apply God’s word daily and experience renewal through the gospel
- Features Study Questions for Each Daily Reading
J is for Jesus: Enjoying Who Jesus Is from A to Z by Alistair Begg, illustrated by Emma Skerratt
To be published February 1.
From the Amazon description:
“Excite kids 5+ years old about who Jesus is with this beautifully illustrated book of foundational truths. Can be used devotionally, either as a family or as a parent with a child, or simply enjoyed as a book to read!
Jesus is incredible! This beautifully illustrated, fun-to-read book by beloved Bible teacher Alistair Begg gives kids a foundational theology of who Jesus is. Kids ages 5+ will grow in wonder of the Savior as they explore 26 aspects of his identity, organized from A-Z.
Kids will see Jesus as their…
- Advocate
- Bread of Life
- Captain
- … and more!
Each short reflection connects to a Bible verse and includes age-appropriate questions and a prayer.
Perfect for read-aloud, this book works well for devotional times as a family or as parent-and-child, homeschooling and Sunday school.
That Holy Week So Long Ago: The Seven Days That Led to Easter by Matthew Boswell, illustrated by Helena Perez Garcia
To be published February 17.
From the Amazon description:
“10 Beautiful Poems by Hymn Writer Matthew Boswell Walk Children Through Well-Known and Less Familiar Days of Holy Week
While sharing the Easter story with children, it’s easy to rush from the pain of Good Friday to the victory of the empty tomb. But each day leading up to Jesus’s resurrection holds special meaning. On the road to the cross, the Savior taught, prayed, and fulfilled many Old Testament promises. Retelling these stories through 10 poems for kids, Matthew Boswell displays the beauty of Holy Week day by day.
This illustrated book includes short, memorable rhymes about Holy Week, with individual poems dedicated to Palm Sunday, Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Spy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Resurrection Sunday. Descriptive and memorable, each retelling helps kids picture the timeline of the Easter story. Along with poetry, Boswell briefly summarizes the biblical significance of each day. Kids will love reading and reciting this fun book as they learn more about Jesus’s life, ministry, and sacrifice.
- Illustrated Rhyming Book for Easter: Beautifully crafted poems explain the significance of each day of Holy Week, from Palm Sunday to Resurrection Sunday
- Written by Matthew Boswell: Respected pastor and hymn writer
- Additional Resources: Includes a note to parents, along with brief summaries of Holy Week, Palm Sunday, Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Spy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Resurrection Sunday
- A Great Holiday Gift for Ages 5–10: Fun rhymes encourage biblical literacy and family discipleship
Still Here: Life Together on the Long Way Home by Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth Chapman
To be published March 24.
From the Amazon description:
“Everybody knows the music. Everybody knows, as well, their tragedy. But what makes the Chapmans so remarkable—Steven Curtis and Mary Beth—is that the same endurance their relationship embodies can be true of each of ours as well.
Still Here is their take on marriage, on parenting, on the lives we live and the promises we make. The Chapmans’ story, like all our stories, is one of total dependence on God’s grace and goodness, on His faithfulness and forgiveness, and on His readiness to redeem, in all of us, every outbreak of brokenness.
It’s been more than forty years of that now, together, and they’re inviting you inside to see it, to feel it—not to show you how it’s done, but to show you it can be done. Come along on their journey, and see yourself on your journey, trusting God for His faithful mercies on all our journeys home.”
Rory: The Heartache and Triumph of Golf’s Most Human Superstar by Alan Shipnuck
To be published March 31.
From the Amazon description:
“The definitive biography of the most important, popular, and confounding player of the post-Tiger era, masterfully chronicled by Alan Shipnuck, the bestselling author of Phil and LIV and Let Die.
Rory McIlroy contains multitudes. He can overwhelm a golf course with his transcendent talent and then, at the next tournament, look utterly lost. McIlory is golf’s most eloquent ambassador and a trash-talking troll, sometimes in the same press conference. The child of a working-class family from a small town in a war-torn homeland now commutes to work in his own G-VI and counts billionaires as confidantes. A dozen years ago, McIlroy asked Alan Shipnuck a question about the player he had modeled himself after, Tiger Woods: “What’s he really like?” As McIlroy enters the last act of his highly eventful career, this book is a chance to redirect that old question and try to understand a man of deep complexity and contradictions.
McIlroy’s victory at the 2025 Masters packed such an emotional punch because he is golf’s most vulnerable superstar. Across two decades as a pro he has been the anti-Tiger, letting fans into his heart and into his world. When McIlroy collapsed onto the final green at Augusta National, having at last completed the career Grand Slam, golf fans cried along with him because so many saw themselves in his struggles.
But there is much that the public does not know about McIlroy. With reporting chops honed across thirty years on the golf beat, Shipnuck traces McIlroy’s evolution from a young phenom in Northern Ireland to a game-changing force on and off the golf course. Shipnuck has shadowed McIlroy throughout his career and he brings to life all of the heartbreaks and triumphs with thrilling immediacy and unparalleled access. Tabloid romance, bitter business disputes, divisive politicking—it is all part of this portrait of a man in full.
Shipnuck has long been known as the most fearless writer on the golf beat, and he goes deep into McIlroy’s personal history at a time when the spotlight on Rory has never been brighter. This book is squarely in the tradition of bestselling golf biographies like Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian’s Tiger Woods and Shipnuck’s own Phil.”
The Rooted Leader: Seven Rhythms of Leaders Who Bear Fruit That Lasts by Eric Geiger
To be published August 25.
From the Amazon description:
“Our world desperately needs leaders with roots: ones who are deeply grounded, who know who they are, and who are equipped to endure adversity and bear the fruit of vibrant leadership.
Eric Geiger believes that lasting leadership starts beneath the surface. Drawing from the biblical story of Nehemiah – often referred to as history’s first leadership book – Eric offers leaders practical insights on the roots beneath the surface the results in the fruit all leaders desire: vision, conviction, servanthood, perseverance, credibility, transformation, and resolve.
In The Rooted Leader, you will:
- discover seven intermingling roots of healthy Christian leadership that bear fruit for those you lead
- learn the unfair advantage Christian leaders bring to marketplace or ministry roles
- gain practical tools to grow as a leader who with is filled with vision, conviction, perseverance, and credibility
- identify practical next steps to move those you lead towards growth, transformation, and flourishing
Whether you’re leading in a church, business, organization, or family, The Rooted Leader offers a path to becoming the kind of faithful leader who stands strong in the storm and bears fruit for those you serve.”
Guard the Gospel: The Value and Treasure of Creeds by Michael Reeves
To be published November 1
From the Amazon description:
“Throughout much of the world today, the church seems in retreat. Cowed by our culture, Christians fear sticking out and looking odd. What we need, more than ever, is a generation prepared to say boldly and publicly, “I believe.”
Creeds and confessions are opportunities to take our stand and declare our glorious God and his marvelous good news. They renew our vision and affirm our communal identity. They safeguard against error. Timeless yet timely, they proclaim a message that the world needs to hear.”
I hope you will find something you will enjoy reading in these new and upcoming books.
