BOOK CLUBS
Each summer, we encourage our church to have an intentional plan to grow in Christ with others. With the shifting of summer schedules, some community groups take a pause and focus on smaller groups of discipleship. Our “Book Clubs” are a great way for you to dive deeper in certain areas. If you'd like to join a group, email connect@thegatheringcity.com.
Next steps:
- Pick a Book.
- Pursue 1-2 people to grow together.
- Plan to meet!
Recommended Reading for Summer 2025
- A book of the Bible! This seems so simple, and like…duh! But it’s true. We grow with others and in Him when we read his word. Two recommendations/ways to do it this summer:
- Proverbs (This is our summer series. Take a chapter a day and read through it 3x’s this summer!)
- Psalms (Take one Psalm to memorize together for the summer. Share your life and the word together (1 Thess 2:8) each time you meet.)
- On Friendship…Made for Friendship by Drew Hunter
- On Prayer…A Praying Church: Becoming a People of Hope in a Discouraging World by Paul E. Miller
- On Reaching Out…God Space: Where Spiritual Conversations Happen Naturally by Doug Pollock
PAST BOOKS
MARRIAGE GROUPS
- When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey
- The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller
PARENTING GROUPS
- Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms by Justin Whitmel Early
- Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
FATHER/SON
- Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations by Alex Harris and Brett Harris
MOTHER/DAUGHTER
- Between Us Girls: Walks and Talks for Moms and Daughters by Trish Donohue
- True woman 101: Divine Design by Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Mary Kassian
TEENS
- Why Am I Feeling Like This? A Teen's Guide to Freedom from Anxiety and Depression by David Murray
- Respectable Sins Teen Edition, The Truth About Anger, Jealousy, Worry, and Other Stuff We Accept by Jerry Bridges
OTHER BOOKS
- Evangelism by J. Mack Stiles
- The Trellis and the Vine by Payne and Marshall
- A Mother’s Heart by Jean Fleming
- When I Don’t Desire God by John Piper
- The Heart of the Reformation: A 90-Day Devotional on the 5 Solas
- Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop
- Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney