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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Growing Up In Christ: A Guide For Families With Adolescents" (1976) and follow publication order through all 67 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Growing Up In Christ: A Guide For Families With Adolescents
1976
A Year With The Psalms: 365 Meditations And Prayers
1979
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society
1980
Traveling Light: Modern Meditations on St. Paul's Letter of Freedom
1982
Run with the Horses: The Quest for Life at Its Best (With: Eric E. Peterson)
1983
Forces Concealed in Quiet
1985
Earth & Altar: The Community of Prayer in a Self-Bound Society
1985
Weddings, Funerals and Special Events: The Personal Ministry of Public Occasions (With: Calvin Miller)
1987
Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer
1989
Reversed Thunder: The Revelation of John and the Praying Imagination
1991
The Message: The New Testament in Contemporary Language / Message The New Testament Psalms and Proverbs (With: Anonymous)
1993
Where Your Treasure Is: Psalms that Summon You from Self to Community
1993
Like Dew Your Youth: Growing Up with Your Teenager
1994
The Quest
1995
Take and Read: Spiritual Reading
1995
The Message Job
1996
Stories of Jesus: From the Text of the Message
1996
Living the Message: Daily Reflections with Eugene Peterson (With: Janice Stubbs Peterson)
1996
Leap Over a Wall: Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians
1997
Subversive Spirituality (With: Peter Santucci)
1997
His Unfolding Grace
1998
Sayings of Jesus
1998
The Renovare Spiritual Formation Bible (With: Dallas Willard)
1999
The Unnecessary Pastor: Rediscovering the Call (With: Marva J. Dawn)
1999
A Long Obedience Journal (With: Ruth Goring)
2000
The Message: The Old Testament History Books In Contemporary Language
2002
Life at Its Best: A Guidebook for the Pilgrim Life
2002
Promises. Promises. Promises.
2003
The Christmas Troll: Sometimes God's Best Gifts Are the Most Unexpected
2003
Faith and Fitness
2004
God's Message for Each Day: Wisdom from the Word of God
2004
The Power of a Blessing: Words to Speak and Pray from the Message
2004
Are You Talking to Me, God?
2004
God Is with Us: The Christmas Story from the Message
2004
God's Message of Christmas Love
2004
The Message Parallel Bible (With: Anonymous)
2004
The Power of a Mother: Words to Speak and Pray From The Message
2005
The Power of a Prayer: Words to Speak and Pray From The Message
2005
The Power of a Friend: Words to Speak and Pray From The Message
2005
Living the Resurrection: The Risen Christ in Everyday Life
2006
Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places Study Guide (With: Peter Santucci)
2006
Eat This Book Study Guide (With: Peter Santucci)
2006
The Message of Christmas
2006
A Year with Jesus: Daily Readings and Meditations
2006
The Jesus Way Study Guide (With: Peter Santucci)
2007
The Message With Its Translator: Conversations
2007
The Invitation: A Simple Guide to the Bible
2007
Practice Resurrection Study Guide (With: Peter Santucci)
2010
The Pastor: A Memoir
2011
Leap Over a Wall Study Guide: Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians (With: Michael M. Smith)
2011
The Message of Christmas, Campaign Edition
2014
The Message of Proverbs
2016
The Message Canvas Bible: Coloring and Journaling the Story of God
2017
As Kingfishers Catch Fire: A Conversation on the Ways of God Formed by the Words of God
2017
Every Step an Arrival: A 90-Day Devotional for Exploring God's Word
2017
Psalms: Prayers of the Heart
2018
A Month of Sundays: Thirty-One Days of Wrestling with Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
2019
The Message of Hope : Encouragement from the Bible in Contemporary Language
2020
Letters to a Young Pastor: Timothy Conversations Between Father and Son (With: Eric E. Peterson)
2020
This Hallelujah Banquet: How the End of What We Were Reveals Who We Can Be
2021
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction Bible Study
2021
Symphony of Salvation: A 60-Day Devotional Journey through the Books of the Bible
2021
On Living Well: Brief Reflections on Wisdom for Walking in the Way of Jesus
2021
The Message of Easter
2023
The Message of Genesis: Echoes : The Bible Meets the Culture of Today
2023
The Message of Matthew: Echoes : The Bible Meets the Culture of Today
2023
Lights a Lovely Mile: Collected Sermons of the Church Year
2023
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