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Chuck DeGroat
Chuck DeGroat (LPC, PhD) is professor of pastoral care and Christian spirituality at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, and senior fellow at Newbigin House of Studies in San Francisco. He served as a pastor at churches in Orlando and San Francisco and founded two church-based counseling centers. He is a licensed therapist, spiritual director, and the author of Toughest People to Love and Wholeheartedness.
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Jared Patrick Boyd
Jared Patrick Boyd is a pastor (Vineyard USA), spiritual director, and founding director of the Order of the Common Life, a missional monastic order reimagining religious vocations for the 21st century. In local pastoral ministry he works to bringtogether the contemplative, charismatic, and sacramental streams of the church. Jared and his wife have four daughters and live in the west-side neighborhood of Franklinton in Columbus, Ohio. He is the author of Imaginative Prayer.
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Casey Tygrett
Casey Tygrett (DMin, Lincoln Christian Seminary) is a theologian in residence at Parkview Christian Church in Orland Park, Illinois. He previously served as teaching pastor at Heartland Community Church and has taught at Lincoln Christian University and Seminary and Emmanuel Christian Seminary. Casey now oversees the spiritual direction practice for Soul Care, hosts the Restlessness Is a Gift Podcast, and is the author of Becoming Curious and The Gift of Restlessness.
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Ian Morgan Cron
Ian Morgan Cron is a bestselling author, nationally recognized speaker, Enneagram teacher, counselor, Dove Award–winning songwriter, and Episcopal priest. His books include the novel Chasing Francis and spiritual memoir Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me. His most recent book is The Story of You: An Enneagram Journey to Becoming Your True Self. He and his wife, Anne, live in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Liz Ditty
Liz Ditty is a spiritual director, author, preacher, and teacher currently guiding transformative prayer retreats at Mount Hermon Conference Center, nestled in the coastal redwoods of California. A Silicon Valley native and Western Seminary graduate, Liz’s central purpose in all she writes and teaches is to gently draw attention to God's presence in our actual—often challenging—lives. Alongside her supportive husband, two children, and spirited dog, Liz finds joy in sparking connection and community with all her people.
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Marjorie J. Thompson
Marjorie J. Thompson is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church USA. She has served as a teacher, writer, and retreat leader for more than thirty years. Henri J. M. Nouwen was one of her early spiritual mentors and personal friend of her husband, John Mogabgab, who served as Henri's teaching and research assistant for five years at Yale Divinity School.
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Discover Lent & Easter Books to Deepen Your Spiritual Journey
Lent is a time to prepare our hearts to celebrate Christ's passion, death, and resurrection during the sacred seasons of Lent and Easter.
Our collection offers something for every believer—daily devotionals, fiction, small group Bible studies, and biblical theology—designed to guide your spiritual journey and refresh your spirit.
Whether you're seeking personal reflection or resources for group study, these books are meaningful additions to your daily spiritual rhythms. They will help you prepare for Holy Week and Easter, inspiring deepened and renewed faith.
Books for Every Purpose
Our collection includes daily devotionals, group Bible studies, theological works, and even fiction and art-focused resources. Some titles, such as Resurrection and Jesus' Final Week, are specifically crafted for group discussions. Many of these resources are available as ebooks – check out the individual book pages to see all the available formats!
Explore More Easter and Lent Resources
Keep reading with our articles and interviews on Lenten themes.
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IVP's fiction books use page-turning narratives to illuminate Christian truths, educate and form you spiritually, and immerse you in their vivid stories. Check out spiritual fiction novels like Sharon Garlough Brown's Sensible Shoes Series or academic & historical fiction like the Week in the Life Series to spark your imagination in new ways. You can also browse all of IVP's fiction series.
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Cynthia Beach
Cynthia Beach is a professor of creative writing at Cornerstone University and author of Creative Juices for Writers. She has an MA in journalism from Wheaton College and an MFA in fiction writing from the Northwest Institute of the Literary Arts. She is also a trained spiritual director. Cynthia directs a faith-based writing workshop, Scriptoria, with Gary D. Schmidt. She lives near Grand Rapids, Michigan, on a quiet seven acres with her husband, Dave.
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Nicholas Rowe
Nicholas Rowe (PhD, Boston College) is a historian and the Hansen Associate Professor of Leadership at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has over thirty years' experience in senior leadership roles in higher education and nonprofit organizations and is a consultant in cross-ethnic reconciliation and conflict resolution in the United States and South Africa. Nicholas also provides spiritual direction for individuals and reconciling communities. He and his wife, Sheila Wise Rowe, live inBoston and have a daughter, son, daughter-in-law, and grandchild.
