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Looking for a book study group to help you grow alongside your online community? Join one of our book studies, where you can read at your own pace.

When you sign up, we’ll send you your selected book. Then, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in online discussions and share your thoughts during weekly virtual meetings. Check out our list of books below that we are reading together this semester.

Limited spots are available. First come, first served. Please do not enroll if you cannot complete the reading, post a short response to a discussion prompt, and attend a video discussion.

The resources for book studies provide information consistent with the latest research regarding the subject area. Liberty University does not necessarily endorse specific personal, religious, philosophical, or political positions found in these resources. While content may be helpful and informative, students are encouraged to engage with the material thoughtfully and critically, evaluating ideas in light of biblical truth.

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Spring B semester studies will start on Monday, January 26, 2026.
30 Seats per study available – register soon!

Spring B Term Book List

(NEW) Peace Over Perfection: Enjoying a good God when you feel you’re never enough

By Faith Chang, 166 pages
7-Week study, Mondays at 6:30 p.m. EST

How can Christians pursue God without an undercurrent of guilt, fear and anxiety? How can imperfect people experience God’s peace while seeking to obey his perfect standards? In these rich meditations on God’s character, Faith Chang moves beyond simplistic answers to show God is far more merciful, righteous, and patient that we may have imagined.

Atomic Habits

By James Clear, 264 pages
9-week study, Tuesdays at 6.30 p.m. EST or Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. EST

Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for getting 1% better every day. James Clear reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you’re having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn’t you. The problem is your system…You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

By Peter Scazzero, 240 pages
8-week study, Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EST

“A road map for discipleship with Jesus that is powerfully transformative.” Peter Scazzero learned the hard way: you can’t be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature. Even though he was the pastor of a growing church, he did what most people do–avoid conflict in the name of Christianity; ignore his anger, sadness, and fear; use God to run from God; and live without boundaries. Eventually God awakened him to a biblical integration of emotional health and the spiritual practice of slowing down and quieting your life for to experience a firsthand relationship with Jesus.
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Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World.

By John Mark Comer, 304 pages
8-week study, Mondays at 8 p.m. EST

“Who am I becoming?” That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren’t pretty. So he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words: “Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life.” In an accessible and engaging style, John Mark diagnoses the problem, describes the solution and presents 4 life-changing spiritual practices to unhurry your life.”

Never Give Up: God is Good When Life Isn’t

By Max Lucado, 150 pages
5-week study, Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST

Find hope to keep going even when times are hard when you discover that God never changes, and He is always on your side. In Never Give Up, trusted pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado crafts a powerful narrative underscoring the theme of relentless perseverance and the goodness of God in the midst of life’s storms, illustrating that God’s goodness transcends our circumstances.

(NEW) War of Words: Getting to the Heart of your Communication Struggles

By Paul David Tripp, 217 pages
8-week study, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. EST

We speak thousands of words every day. Few things we do are more important. Underneath the normality of daily speech lies a great struggle – a war of words with high stakes and life-changing consequences. With characteristic sensitivity and Christ-centeredness, Paul Tripp shows that the gospel can utterly transform the way we communicate. The Word made flesh offers us hope for our words – giving us the power to speak words that restore, heal, and bring life.

Waiting Isn’t a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life

By Mark Vroegop, 150 pages
6-Week Study, Mondays at 7 p.m. EST

In Waiting Isn’t a Waste, author Mark Vroegop calls believers to resist the human urge for control and lean on Christ for comfort while we wait for the uncertainties of life to unfold. This book not only teaches readers how to wait on God but inspires them to embrace waiting―for it prompts wisdom from God and brings invaluable peace to the present.

Cultivating The Fruit Of The Spirit: Growing In Christlikeness

By Christopher Wright, 160 Pages
5-week study, Mondays at 8 p.m. EST

What does it mean to truly live like Christ in everyday life? Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit: Growing in Christlikeness offers a clear and encouraging look at how believers can grow in spiritual maturity by allowing the Holy Spirit to shape their character.

Paul points to the way of the Spirit of God given to us through Christ: “Walk by the Spirit . . . led by the Spirit . . . live by the Spirit . . . keep in step with the Spirit.” That is the heart and soul of Christian living.

Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul

By John and Staci Eldredge, 220 Pages
9-Week Study (Women Only), Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. EST

God has set within you a femininity that is powerful, tender, and fierce. No doubt it has been misunderstood, but it is there, and it is worth recovering. In this updated and expanded edition of their runaway bestseller, John and Stasi Eldredge vulnerably share their story and show you how to set your heart free and embrace life as a woman who is truly captivating.