James Bryan Smith Books in Order

James Bryan Smith is a respected theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, where he also serves as the director of the Aprentis Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. A renowned writer and speaker in the field of Christian spiritual formation, he is an ordained United Methodist Church minister and a founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré. Smith's extensive experience in local churches has equipped him to author a range of influential books, including A Spiritual Formation Workbook, Devotional Classics (co-authored with Richard Foster), Embracing the Love of God, Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven, and Room of Marvels.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by James Bryan Smith

  • #1
    Embracing the Love of God(1995)
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  • #2
    Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven(2000)
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  • #3
    The Kingdom and the Cross(2010)
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  • #4
    Life Streams(2012)
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  • #5
    Hidden in Christ(2013)
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  • #6
    The Magnificent Story(2017)
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  • #7
    The Magnificent Journey(2018)
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  • #8
    Faith That Matters: 365 Devotions from Classic Christian Leaders(2018)
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  • #1
    The Good and Beautiful God(2009)
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  • #2
    The Good and Beautiful Life(2009)
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  • #3
    The Good and Beautiful Community(2010)
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  • #4
    The Good and Beautiful Journal(2022)
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  • #5
    The Good and Beautiful You(2022)
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About James Bryan Smith

James Bryan Smith is a respected theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, where he also serves as the director of the Aprentis Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. A renowned writer and speaker in the field of Christian spiritual formation, he is an ordained United Methodist Church minister and a founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré. Smith's extensive experience in local churches has equipped him to author a range of influential books, including A Spiritual Formation Workbook, Devotional Classics (co-authored with Richard Foster), Embracing the Love of God, Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven, and Room of Marvels.

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