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Ayanna Johnson Watkins's favorite books for ministry

What are the best books for ministry written in the 21st century? We asked seven pastors to pick their favorites. — Ed.

Nadia Bolz-Weber deftly weaves together scripture with the text of her own life and the lives around her in a way that is disarmingly authentic and full of the grace I long for daily in my own experience of ministry. Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner and Saint (Jericho) bears witness to the presence of God in the middle of mess after tragic, hilarious mess.