You may remember your college years as the best times of your life. But now that you have college-bound kids, you might be feeling anxious as you send your student off to campus. Here's a list of the best (we couldn't limit ourselves to just 25!) Christian books to help your student—and you—navigate the challenges and growth of the college years.

Help your student get ready for the post-college years with these helpful resources.

Prayer & Devotionals

Send these inspirational books—and their favorite snack—as a source of daily encouragement for your student throughout the semester.
Ben Lansing and D. J. Marotta
W. David O. Taylor
J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom
Drew Edward Jackson
Edited by Brian Chung and Bryan Chung
14 Sessions
Cindy Bunch
Charlie Dawes
Alastair Sterne
Carolyn M Carney
Edited by Samuel L Bray and Drew Keane
Tish Harrison Warren

Relationships & Sexuality

Use these resources to help guide your student faithfully as they make new friends and encounter new experiences away from home.
Bryan Loritts
Zachary C Wagner
Suzanne Stabile
Carolyn Weber
Rachel Joy Welcher
Bridget Patricia Catherine Gee
Todd W. Hall
Mark A. Yarhouse and Olya Zaporozhets
Lynda J MacGibbon
Andrew A. Boa
12 Sessions
Gregory Coles

Faith & Culture

The college experience brings to light many of the tough social issues facing our society. Help your student view them through the lens of their Christian faith with these thoughtful books.
Edward Thomas Uszynski
Miranda Zapor Cruz
Amy Lyn Williams
David W Swanson
Veola Elise Vazquez and Joshua J Knabb and Charles Courtney Lee-Johnson and Krystal Shelia Hays
Sarah Shin
Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah
Ruth Everhart
Douglas S Bursch
Shayne Moore and Sandra Morgan and Kimberly McOwen Yim
Sandra L. Richter
Terence Lester

Spiritual Growth & Guidance

Learning sparks questions about life and faith beyond the classroom. Read these books with your student or for your own growth to learn from those who have faced questions and found answers.
Justin Whitmel Earley
Edited by Gary M. Burge and David Lauber
Tim Muehlhoff
Jeffrey F. Keuss
Os Guinness
Cameron McAllister and Stuart McAllister
Travis McLane Dickinson
Trevin Kyle Wax

Articles & Interviews

Are you looking for a Christian community for your college student?
Find out if there is an InterVarsity chapter on your student's campus.