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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After College

Practical Tools for a Faithful, Flourishing Post-College Life

"If we're going to thrive beyond college, we need a robust worldview that makes sense of our deepest pain, greatest dreams, and everything in between."

"God invites us to recall his faithfulness—to remember that his hand carries us, especially in the middle of our own raging rivers."

AFTER COLLEGE | ERICA YOUNG REITZ


Career and Vocation

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.

Mark David Topazian
Arianna Molloy
Erica Young Reitz
Shundrawn A. Thomas
Gordon T. Smith
Ross Chapman and Ryan Tafilowski
Steven Garber
Ebony S Small
Gordon T. Smith
Alastair Sterne
D Michael Lindsay
Gordon T. Smith
Richard E Stearns
Amy L. Sherman
Michael J Mantel

Spirituality and Inspiration

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.

Alan Noble
Lina AbuJamra
Amy Bragg Carey and Anna Marie Carey
Naeem Fazal
Courtney Ellis
Michael John Cusick
Ryan P. Tinetti
Alastair Sterne
Mark Labberton
Ben Lansing and D. J. Marotta
Irwyn Ince
Russell W. Joyce
Bruce D. Strom
Ruth Haley Barton
Greg Ogden
25 Sessions
Heather Thompson Day
Sherrill A. Knezel
Christine Wagoner
Os Guinness
Jeffrey F. Keuss

Prayer

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.

D. Bruce Hindmarsh and Carolyn Hindmarsh
W. David O. Taylor
Elizabeth Kimberly Ditty
6 Sessions
Dallas Willard
365 Sessions
Edited by Samuel L Bray and Drew Keane
Carolyn M Carney
J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom
Charlie Dawes
Adam S. McHugh
Jan Johnson
6 Sessions
Edited by Samuel L Bray and Drew Keane
Edited by Brian Chung and Bryan Chung
12 Sessions
Tish Harrison Warren
Josh Larsen
MaryKate Morse

Relationships

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.

Sarah E. Westfall
Erin Faith Moniz
Bryan Loritts
Bridget Patricia Catherine Gee
Zachary C Wagner
Andrew A. Boa
12 Sessions
Todd W. Hall
MelindaJoy Mingo
Danielle Elizabeth Treweek
Lynda J MacGibbon
Rachel Joy Welcher
Gregory Coles
Gregory Coles
Carolyn Weber
Suzanne Stabile