What does God have planned for my life after college? Every Christian college student has asked this question. You want to faithfully discern God's path for you, but it's hard to know what that means. Whether you're considering a corporate career, a role in ministry or missions work, or higher education, the most important thing is listening to God's leading in your life. Working alongside intentional prayer, these books can act as vocational coaches to help guide you in life's biggest decisions.
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Books to guide and inspire you as you dig deeper in self-awareness and listen for God's leading. See all spirituality and inspiration books.
Prayer is the most foundational element in discovering God's plan for your life. Deepen your prayer life with these practical resources! See all books on prayer.
Looking for guides on your vocational journey? These books combine personal stories with wisdom on calling and the Christian life. See all career and vocation books.
Every young adult has to navigate friendships, dating, and loneliness. Find connection and community by building healthy relationships with the help of these books. See all relationship books.
Hosted by Alan Noble, author of the book On Getting Out of Bed, ...this podcast provides help, hope, and company for Christians who are experiencing mental suffering. Guests Curt Thompson, Tish Warren, Heather Thompson Day, and Wendy Alsup share hard-won wisdom from their personal journeys with mental health, giving hope and compassion for those struggling and inspiring others to "get out of bed" another day. The On Getting Out of Bed podcast will give you companions on your journey. Read more
Experience the entire Bible in just fifteen minutes a day for one year. ...Get in The Word with Truth's Table is a daily Bible podcast from IVP featuring two cohosts of the popular Truth's Table podcast—Christina Edmondson and Ekemini Uwan—who narrate the entire Bible over the course of a year. Listen in as the voices of two respected Black women weave Scripture passages together in a single tapestry and offer daily prayers for the benefit of all listeners. Read more
Seminary shaped Makayla Payne in countless ways, but one of the greatest gifts it gave her was how it deepened her appreciation for different church traditions and global perspectives. Read these five ways that theological education can expand your outlook and introduce you to impactful resources for Scripture study.
In our lonely culture, community is more vital now than ever. But how do we pursue it? Studying the Bible together is one way to build life-giving spiritual community. Learn practical ways of participating in church small groups that foster spiritual growth, friendship, and connection.