The first half of 2026 promises a ton of excellent new books! Here are 60+ of our most anticipated books of Spring 2026 for Christian Readers…
These anticipated books of Spring 2026 (released in the first half of the year) wrestle with some of the deepest challenges of our day, and will orient us toward faithful living in the present and in years to come.
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[ Young Readers ] [ Coming in Fall 2026! ]
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(In Alphabetical Order by Author’s Last Name)
Church:
The Vanishing Church: How the Hollowing Out of Moderate Congregations Is Hurting Democracy, Faith, and Us
by Ryan P. Burge
(Brazos Press, January 13)
Embodied Reconciliation: Congregational Healing as Pastoral Care
by Leanna K. Fuller
(Fortress Press, April 21)
The Pastor as Midwife: Life-Giving Leadership for the Healing of the Church
by Shawna Songer Gaines
(IVP Academic, June 2)
Feasting on Hope: How God Sets a Table in the Wilderness
by Hannah Miller King
(IVP, February 17)
Baal and the Gods of More: Rescuing Church Growth from Idolatry
by Andrew Root
(Baker Academic, April 21)
Formation:
The Gratitude Way: Creating common ground in a divided world
by Girma Bishaw
(IVP, March 10)
Weathering Change: Seeking Peace Amid Life’s Tough Transitions
by Courtney Ellis
(IVP, February 17)
Tending Call: A Liberation of Vocation
by L. Callid Keefe-Perry
(Orbis Books, February 25)
To Live Well: Practical Wisdom for Moving Through Chaotic Times
by Alan Noble
(IVP, April 28)
Every Somewhere Sacred: Rescuing a Theology of Place in the American Imagination
by Ben Norquist and Brian Miller
(IVP Academic, June 16)
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