Best Christian books for health & illness
Comfort and hope for those facing illness, chronic pain, or disability, and for those who love them.
“My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”2 Corinthians 12:9
Some of the most widely read Christian books for health & illness are Domestic medicine by William Buchan M.D., The crook in the lot, or, The sovereignty and wisdom of God displayed in the afflictions of men by Thomas Boston, Il Combattimento Spirituale by Lorenzo Scupoli. GospelShelf lists 424 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.
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Domestic medicineWilliam Buchan M.D.widely published (202 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Printed by Thomas Dobson, at the stone house no. 41, South Second-Street.)
The crook in the lot, or, The sovereignty and wisdom of God displayed in the afflictions of menThomas Bostonwidely published (61 editions); Reformed publisher (The Banner of Truth)
Il Combattimento SpiritualeLorenzo Scupolirated 5.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (51 editions)
Science and health: with key to the ScripturesMary Baker Eddywidely published (39 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Albacaes fiduciarios de mary Baker G. Eddy)
Faith is the answer: A Psychiatrist And A Pastor Discuss Your ProblemsNorman Vincent Pealewidely published (34 editions); Methodist publisher (Abingdon-Cokesbury press)More: all 424 titles, by tradition
Lutheran
- You can help with your healing
- Prayers for help and healing
- Being well when we're ill: wholeness and hope in spite of infirmity
- Preaching God's compassion
- God and human suffering
- Healing bodies and souls
- When you have a chronic illness
- Grace All Around Us: Embracing God's Promise in Tragedy And Loss
Catholic
- Il Combattimento Spirituale
- Simply sane
- The suffering of love
- Amazing grace for those who suffer
- The Crucified Jesus Is No Stranger
- Light Shines on in the Darkness
- Finding True Happiness
- John Paul II and the Meaning of Suffering
Reformed
- The crook in the lot, or, The sovereignty and wisdom of God displayed in the afflictions of men
- God in the Storm
- Suffering and sovereignty
- Chronic pain
- Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores
- A path through suffering
- Suffering and the Sovereignty of God
- Suffering and the goodness of God
Baptist
- The frazzled female
- God cares for you
- Will God heal me?
- The vow
- Out of the whirlwind
- Living Fit
- Reshaping it all
- Where Is God
Methodist
- Faith is the answer: A Psychiatrist And A Pastor Discuss Your Problems
- Praying through a child's illness
- Into the light
- In the shadow of God's wings
Pentecostal
- The Maker's Diet
- Healing by Design
- Christian healing
- God's Healing Words (HC)
- Breaking free from depression
Non-denominational
Questions people ask
What Christian book helps with health & illness?
Some of the most widely read Christian books for health & illness are Domestic medicine by William Buchan M.D., The crook in the lot, or, The sovereignty and wisdom of God displayed in the afflictions of men by Thomas Boston, Il Combattimento Spirituale by Lorenzo Scupoli. GospelShelf lists 424 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.
Are there health & illness books for my church tradition?
Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Non-denominational. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.
What does the Bible say about this?
2 Corinthians 12:9: "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." (KJV). Comfort and hope for those facing illness, chronic pain, or disability, and for those who love them.
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