Seven Ways of Looking at the Transfiguration
Struggling with Transfiguration Sunday? Sarah Hinlicky Wilson offers seven fresh angles on this mysterious event, weaving theology, exegesis, and preaching insight.
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Draw Close: A Creative Companion for Lent
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We Will Rest! The Art of Escape
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The top Outlook book recommendations of 2024
According to our readers, these were the best books of 2024 to purchase.
Every Day for Everyone: 365 Devotions from Genesis to Revelation
"Every Day for Everyone" is the daily devotional I’ll be reading in 2025, writes Amy Pagliarella.
This Beautiful Day: Daily Wisdom from Mister Rogers
Who better to speak to this time and place than everyone’s favorite Presbyterian minister, Mr. Rogers? — Amy Pagliarella
Holiday reading
Whether you’re looking for something to read aloud to a child or want to spend the holidays catching up on some of the year’s best, you’ll want to check out these great books. — Amy Pagliarella
Devotional recommendations for Lent 2025
Whether you value biblical interpretation, social justice, or bodily movement, Outlook Book Review Editor Amy Pagliarella has a Lent devotional recommendation for you.
Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church
"Circle of Hope" is the true story of a church reckoning with love, power and justice, and it’s a wild ride, writes Amy Pagliarella.
Swimming with the Sharks: Leading the Full Spectrum Church in a Red-and-Blue World
America’s political divisiveness might have inspired Haberer to write this book, but "Swimming with the Sharks" will resonate beyond this election season as a reminder that our passions must be rooted in Jesus’ passions.
Resources for grief and loss
Amy Pagliarella suggests the resources for grief pastors, caregivers, and loved ones will want on hand, to reference or offer to others in need.
High Hawk
What are the boundaries of complicity? To whom does the church “confess” its sins? How does it atone for harm inflicted? Author Amy Frykholm explores these questions in her new book of fiction.
Magic Enuff
"The arc of Magic Enuff bends toward hope, however, offering readers a benediction in a slim volume of poetry that reveals deeper truths upon each re-reading." — Amy Pagliarella
How to Hit the Ground Running: A Quick-Start Guide for Congregations With New Leadership
What should a pastor in a new call do first? What’s the best way to engage the staff or structure meetings with the church’s governing body? Neal Mitchell addresses these and similar practical questions in his updated edition of his popular book.
2024 Advent devotional recommendations
Wade through the overwhelming number of Advent resources with Amy Pagliarella's help.
The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith and Refounding Democracy
Wallis writes with urgency and passion, and his straightforward and anecdote-packed book is an accessible choice to inspire discussion (and activism) for such a time as this. — Amy Pagliarella
Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder
Salman Rushdie writes about surviving an attempt on his life 30 years after the fatwa that was ordered against him.
2025 Advent devotional recommendations
Discover the best Advent devotionals for 2025. From contemplative guides to churchwide studies, Amy Pagliarella offers resources for faith, reflection, and growth.
A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy
“A Well-Trained Wife” shows that Tia Levings is more than her trauma; her story is one of self-actualization as she realizes “Maybe it was up to me to save me.” — Amy Pagliarella
Books you should know
Outlook Book Review Editor Amy Pagliarella offers a list of books to add to your "must-read" list.
The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church
Sarah McCammon is a compassionate companion as well as a reliable teacher for pastors, therapists and friends wondering how to better understand and support exvangelicals on the journey. — Amy Pagliarella
Disillusioned
Using research and personal stories, Benjamin Herold posits that the portrait of suburban America as a place of upward mobility for all is an illusion. — Amy Pagliarella
Embracing Queer Family: Learning to Live Authentically in Our Families and Communities
Read this book if the transgender community is unfamiliar, and you are seeking understanding. Read it if you want to be a better friend to the trans community. And add it your library of resources for church members who may be wrestling with this reality. — Amy Pagliarella
Your summer reading guide — bonus content
Outlook Social Media Producer Jesy Littlejohn and Book Review Editor Amy Pagliarella offer a deeper look into the minds that curate our reading lists. Plus: all the books you should read this summer.