As the calendar turns to a new year, we are presented with a golden opportunity to reflect, refocus, and reignite our spiritual lives. 2025 can be more than just another year—it can be a transformative season of deepening faith and spiritual renewal. To help guide you on this journey, we’ve selected a few impactful books that can inspire, encourage, and equip you for meaningful growth.
1. Virtuous Leadership by Alexandre Havard
Great spiritual growth often begins with striving for virtue in every area of life. In Virtuous Leadership, Alexandre Havard presents an inspiring vision of personal excellence rooted in the classical virtues of courage, justice, humility, and magnanimity. Whether you’re a professional, a parent, or a community leader, this book offers practical guidance on how to become a virtuous person and inspire others to do the same. Make 2025 the year you lead with character and integrity, beginning with this transformative read.
2. Searching for and Maintaining Peace by Fr. Jacques Philippe
In our fast-paced world, peace can feel elusive—but it doesn’t have to be. This small but powerful book is a practical guide to finding and preserving interior peace, no matter the circumstances. Fr. Jacques Philippe offers spiritual insights that will help you let go of anxiety and trust more fully in God. As you face the inevitable ups and downs of 2025, Searching for and Maintaining Peace can serve as your roadmap to serenity and spiritual stability.
3. Coached by Josemaría by Fr. John Henry Hanson
Learn from one of the greatest spiritual mentors of the modern era: St. Josemaría Escrivá. In Coached by Josemaría, Fr. John Henry Hanson distills the saint’s teachings into practical advice for overcoming struggles, growing in faith, and living a Christ-centered life. This book offers profound insights on how to make holiness attainable, even in the ordinary moments of daily life. Let St. Josemaría guide you toward a deeper, more intentional relationship with God in 2025.
Make a Plan for Growth
As you begin 2025, consider incorporating these books into your daily routine. Set aside time each day or week for spiritual reading and reflection. Journal your thoughts and insights as you go, and don’t be afraid to set concrete spiritual goals—like attending daily Mass, praying the Rosary, or joining a Bible study group.
With the right tools and an open heart, 2025 can be a year of profound spiritual transformation. Start small, stay consistent, and trust that God will guide you every step of the way. Explore these and other inspiring resources on the Scepter Publishers website to help you on your journey to holiness.
