Books
Abba's Child — Brennan Manning
"Define yourself radically as one beloved by God."
The Divine Conspiracy — Dallas Willard
"Grace is not opposed to effort, it is opposed to earning."
Fathered by God — John Eldredge
"You are the son of a kind, strong, and engaged Father..."
Handbook to Happiness — Charles R. Solomon
"Are you ready to stop spinning your wheel so that Christ can become your center?"
Life of the Beloved — Henri Nouwen
"You are the Beloved."
Lifetime Guarantee — Bill Gillham
"It's not your problems that need to be fixed, it's your life!"
The Normal Christian Life — Watchman Nee
"The Christian life is a life of dependence, not independence; of grace, not works."
The Ragamuffin Gospel — Brennan Manning
"The ragamuffin gospel says we can't lose, because we have nothing to lose."
The Saving Life of Christ — Major Ian Thomas
"All of Christ in all of you."
Waking the Dead — John Eldredge
"The glory of God is man fully alive." (Saint Irenaeus, quoted as the book's opening line)
Wild at Heart — John Eldredge
"What makes you come alive? What stirs your heart?"
Videos & Podcasts
Dallas Willard, "Living the Divine Conspiracy" (Renovaré, 1999 conference talk)
Willard on why the world is safe to entrust yourself to, no matter what happens.
Brennan Manning, "Abba Father" (Soularize, 2007)
Manning's classic talk on the prayer he prayed every day: "Abba, I belong to You."
John Eldredge, "Authentic Masculinity and Intimacy with Jesus"
Eldredge on the connection between a man's identity and real intimacy with God, not just performance.
Henri Nouwen, "Being the Beloved" (Hour of Power, Crystal Cathedral, 1992)
Nouwen's sermon on who you are apart from what you do or what people say about you.
Neil Broere, "Between Sundays: The Podcast"
A show digging into the core teachings of Jesus and what it looks like to walk with Him day to day, not just on Sundays.