There is no shortage of information. The difficult thing is not filling up the time, but finding stuff that’s worthy of your time. One thing that’s certainly worthy of your time is a good biography. 

Sometimes real life is better than fiction. That’s been the case with many of our heroes of the faith. Admittedly I haven’t read many biographies, but I haven’t regretted a single one. There’s something about stepping out of your shoes and into someone else’s that brings a certain clarity of perspective. When you come back, things here and now can make more sense. Decisions may be easier to make. We’ve seen the world through another set of eyes and because of that we can make better sense of our own lives. We can learn from those men and women, all the while being wrapped up in an excellent story. 

Below are the three best biographies I’ve read. I recommend them to you and I would love to hear your recommendations. 

George Müller: Delighted in God

Muller was an amazing man. He is best known for starting a very successful orphanage in England in the early 1800’s. I would say hallmark of Muller’s life was a child-like faith. He prayed, expected God would answer his prayers, and he did. This book is full of incredible (and true) stories of God’s provision and answered prayer. 

Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the Worldtext&sr=1-3

Luther fascinates me, and this book is a work of art. I felt like I was experiencing the protestant reformation unfold, and I now have a much deeper appreciation for Luther and all that he did. 

Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy

I barely knew who Bonhoeffer was when I saw this book on the shelf at Lifeway almost 10 years ago, but with a subtitle like “Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy,” how could I not be interested? I later read some of his writings in college and had to know more about him, so years later I went and found this book. Bonhoeffer’s story is one of the most amazing in the 21st century. He was a pastor in Germany during World War Two, and his story is almost unbelievable. I won’t say anymore. You should read this book.