Online Book Studies
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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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BOOK STUDIES FOR FALL B TERM 2026
Registration Now Open! Limited spaces available. Registration will close on August 24, 2026
Studies start the week of August 31, 2026
Fall B Term Book List
Unshakeable Hope: Building our lives on the Promises of God – New for Fall 2026
By Max Lucado, 218 pages
7-week study, Mondays at 7.30pm EST
What feels shaky in your world? Maybe you feel hurt by the past, disappointed by the present, or worried about the future. If so, there is hope. For every problem in life, God has given you a promise.
In the New York Times bestselling book, Unshakable Hope, Max Lucado unpacks 12 of the Bible’s most significant promises, equipping you to overcome difficult circumstances by keeping your focus on the hope found in the promises of Scripture
Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament – New for Fall 2026
By Mark Vroegop, 224 pages
7-week study, Wednesdays at 7.30pm EST
Lament is how you live between the poles of a hard life and trusting God’s goodness. Lament is how we bring our sorrow to God―but it is a neglected dimension of the Christian life for many Christians today. We need to recover the practice of honest spiritual struggle that gives us permission to vocalize our pain and wrestle with our sorrow. Lament avoids trite answers and quick solutions, progressively moving us toward deeper worship and trust.
Exploring how the Bible―through the psalms of lament and the book of Lamentations―gives voice to our pain, this book invites us to grieve, struggle, and tap into the rich reservoir of grace and mercy God offers in the darkest moments of our lives.
Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters – New for Fall 2026
By Tim Keller, 218 pages
8-week study, Mondays at 7.30pm EST
Success, true love, and the life you’ve always wanted. Many of us placed our faith in these things, believing they held the key to happiness, but with a sneaking suspicion they might not deliver. No wonder we feel lost, alone, disenchanted, and resentful. There is only one God who can wholly satisfy our cravings—and now is the perfect time to meet Him again, or for the first time.
In Counterfeit Gods, Timothy Keller shows how a proper understanding of the Bible reveals the unvarnished truth about societal ideals and our own hearts.
Get Out Of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts – New for Fall 2026 – Women only
By Jennie Allen, 218 pages
7-week study, Mondays at 6.00pm EST
You can choose hope in the midst of chaos. The visionary behind the million-strong IF:Gathering challenges you to exercise your God-given power to shift negative thinking patterns and take back control of your thoughts and emotions.
In Get Out of Your Head, Jennie inspires and equips us to transform our emotions, our outlook, and even our circumstances by taking control of our thoughts. Our enemy is determined to get in our heads to make us feel helpless, overwhelmed, and incapable of making a difference for the kingdom of God. But when we submit our minds to Christ, the promises and goodness of God flood our lives in remarkable ways. Note: This is a Women only study.
Peace Over Perfection: Enjoying a good God when you feel you’re never good enough
By Faith Chang, 166 pages
7-week study, Thursdays at 8.00pm 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.
War Of Words: Getting to the heart of your communication struggles
By Paul David Tripp, 217 pages
8-week study, Thursdays at 7.00pm 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
The Self-Care Impact: Motivation and Inspiration for Wellness
By Lisa Kimrey, 187 pages
6-week study, Tuesdays at 7.00pm EST
You keep saying, “I need to take better care of myself!”. So, why is it so hard to find the motivation to start? This pivotal question is the foundation of The Self-Care Impact: Motivation and Inspiration for Wellness. Lisa Kimrey (RN) uses lessons from Scripture to help you start taking care of yourself, feel better, and live out your passions and purpose.
Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
By James Clear, 264 pages
8-week study, Tuesdays at 6.30pm 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.
Captivating: Unveiling The Mystery Of A Woman’s Soul – Women Only
By John and Staci Eldredge, 220 pages
8-week study, Mondays at 8.00pm 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. Note: This is a Women only study.
Cultivating The Fruit Of The Spirit: Growing In Christlikeness
By Christopher Wright, 160 pages
6-week study, Mondays at 6.30pm 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.