Must Read Christian Autobiographies (48 books)

In addition to being easy reads and intriguing story lines, these books focus on growing our trust in God and encouraging us to follow and love wherever he leads. Each of these autobiographies is a meditation on what sharing God’s love in practical, tangible ways in contemporary circumstances can look like.

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1	The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom by Corrie ten Boom 4.48 avg rating — 355,970 ratings score: 392, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis 4.06 avg rating — 69,158 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Tramp for the Lord by Corrie ten Boom 4.50 avg rating — 26,210 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis Majors 4.40 avg rating — 35,022 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Evidence Not Seen: A Woman's Miraculous Faith in the Jungles of World War II by Darlene Deibler Rose 4.52 avg rating — 9,948 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Cross and the Switch Blade by David Wilkerson 4.26 avg rating — 60,068 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo 4.04 avg rating — 338,025 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew 4.38 avg rating — 46,850 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Chasing the Dragon: One Womans Struggle Against the Darkness of Hong Kong's Drug Dens by Jackie Pullinger 4.40 avg rating — 4,851 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life by Don Piper 3.99 avg rating — 105,707 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	God's Smuggler To China by Brother David 4.15 avg rating — 132 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Gladys Aylward: The Little Woman by Gladys Aylward 4.39 avg rating — 4,799 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Waking Up in Heaven: A True Story of Brokenness, Heaven and Life Again by Crystal McVea (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3,184 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	With God in Russia by Walter J. Ciszek 4.54 avg rating — 1,968 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	China Cry: The Nora Lam Story by Nora Lam 4.17 avg rating — 284 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Cross and the Switchblade by David Wilkerson 4.26 avg rating — 60,068 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Fish Out of Water: A Search for the Meaning of Life by Eric Metaxas (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 689 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Great Good Thing: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ by Andrew Klavan (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 3,258 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	John G. Paton: Missionary to the New Hebrides by John G. Paton 4.55 avg rating — 731 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Fighting for Life: Becoming a Force for Change in a Wounded World by Lila Grace Rose 4.57 avg rating — 832 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Dragon Ride: True Stories of Adventure, Miracles, and Evangelism from China by Grace Jacob 4.55 avg rating — 265 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Cost of My Faith: How a Decision in My Cake Shop Took Me to the Supreme Court by Jack Phillips 4.11 avg rating — 239 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Reformed: How a Life Sentence Became My Saving Grace by Jojo Godinez 4.51 avg rating — 104 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Curtain Call by Lyneta Smith 4.75 avg rating — 28 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Laughing Through the Ugly Cry: ...and Finding Unstoppable Joy by Dawn Barton 4.42 avg rating — 409 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Walk On: From Pee Wee Dropout to the NFL Sidelines--My Unlikely Story of Football, Purpose, and Following an Amazing God by Ben Malcolmson 4.54 avg rating — 177 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	In Pursuit of Love: One Woman’s Journey from Trafficked to Triumphant by Rebecca Bender (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 1,264 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Memoirs and Remains of Robert Murray M'Cheyne by Andrew A. Bonar 4.57 avg rating — 150 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Dorie: The Girl Nobody Loved by Doris Van Stone 4.32 avg rating — 1,109 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Why I Stand by Jonathan Isaac 4.51 avg rating — 1,113 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers 4.55 avg rating — 6,821 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	God's Double Agent: The True Story of a Chinese Christian's Fight for Freedom by Bob Fu 4.53 avg rating — 1,347 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Joy of Jesus by Doreen Virtue 4.29 avg rating — 119 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Dying to Meet Jesus: How Encountering Heaven Changed My Life by Randy Kay (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 226 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Ask Me for a Blessing (You Know You Need One) by Adrian Dannhauser 4.09 avg rating — 85 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Run Baby Run by Nicky Cruz 4.23 avg rating — 16,854 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Shadow of His Wings: The True Story of Fr. Gereon Goldmann, OFM by Gereon Goldmann 4.51 avg rating — 2,077 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul by Maria Faustyna Kowalska 4.60 avg rating — 6,076 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Surprised by Grace: A True Story of Relentless Love by Elizabeth Sherrill (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 120 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Take This Bread: A Radical Conversion by Sara Miles really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5,421 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear by Jinger Duggar Vuolo 3.61 avg rating — 51,597 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Sergeant York: His Own Life Story and War Diary by Alvin C. York 4.26 avg rating — 622 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Gregory Boyle 4.49 avg rating — 29,879 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Long Loneliness: The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist – A Greenwich Village Journalist's Conversion and Commitment to Peace and Justice by Dorothy Day 4.02 avg rating — 5,681 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Confessions by Augustine of Hippo really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 73,940 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Chasing Proof, Finding Faith: A Young Scientist’s Search for Truth in a World of Uncertainty by Tom Rudelius 4.14 avg rating — 87 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Solitary Confinement by Christopher Burney 4.16 avg rating — 51 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	God in My Corner by George Foreman 4.03 avg rating — 142 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars