Dive into the following books to see what others have contributed to the ongoing discussion on women in leadership. Whether you agree with the authors' perspectives or not, these reads are guaranteed to incite thoughtful discussion on topics like women's ministry, gender and identity, spiritual growth, and motherhood. We hope you will walk away challenged to grow in your own area of leadership.

The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization, by John C. Maxwell (Thomas Nelson, 2005)

Are Women Human? Astute and Witty Essays on the Role of Women in Society, by Dorothy L. Sayers (W.B. Eerdmans, 2005)

The Best Christian Writing 2006, edited by John Wilson (John Wiley & Sons, 2005)

By Design: God's Distinctive Calling for Women, by Susan Hunt (Crossway Books, 1998)

Christ-Centered Coaching: 7 Benefits for Ministry Leaders, by Jane Creswell (Chalice Press, 2006)

Coaching for Christian Leaders: A Practical Guide, by Linda Miller and Chad Hall (Chalice Press, 2007)

Courageous Leadership, by Bill Hybels (Zondervan, 2002)

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when the Stakes are High, by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, and Stephen R. Covey (McGraw-Hill, 2002)

Daughters of Islam: Building Bridges with Muslim Women, by Miriam Adeney (InterVarsity Press, 2002)

Designing Effective Women's Ministries, by Jill Briscoe, Laurie Katz McIntyre, and Beth Seversen (Zondervan, 1995)

Discovering Biblical Equality: Complimentarity Without Heirarchy, edited by Ronald W. Pierce, Rebecca Merrill Groothuis, and Gordon Fee (InterVarsity Press, second edition; 2005)

Equal to the Task: Men & Women in Partnership, by Ruth Haley Barton (InterVarsity Press, 1998)

Finally Feminist: A Pragmatic Christian Understanding of Gender, by John Stackhouse, Jr. (Baker Academic, 2005)

Five Leadership Essentials for Women: Developing Your Ability to Make Things Happen, by Linda Clark (New Hope Publishers, 2004)

Get Out of That Pit: Straight Talk About God's Deliverance from a Former Pit-Dweller, by Beth Moore (Thomas Nelson, 2007)

Gifted to Lead: The Art of Leading As a Woman in the Church, by Nancy Beach (Zondervan, 2008)

The Heart of Racial Justice: How Soul Change Leads to Social Change, by Brenda Salter McNeil and Rick Richardson (InterVarsity Press, 2004)

The IVP Women's Bible Commentary, by Catherine Clark Kroeger and Mary J. Evans (InterVarsity Press, 2001)

Jesus on Leadership, by C. Gene Wilkes (Tyndale, 1998)

A Jewel in His Crown: Rediscovering Your Value as a Woman of Excellence, by Priscilla Shirer (Moody Publishers, 2004)

Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time, by Ken Blanchard (W Publishing, 2007)

Leadership Above the Line, by Sarah Sumner (Tyndale, 2006)

Leadership for Women in the Church, by Susan Hunt and Peggy Hutcheson (Zondervan, 1991)

Leading Ladies: Transformative Biblical Images for Women's Leadership, by Jeanne L. Porter (Augsburg Fortress, 2004)

Leading Lessons: Insights on Leadership from Women of the Bible, by Jeanne L. Porter (Augsburg Books, 2005)

Life Equity: Realize Your True Value and Pursue Your Passions at Any Stage in Life, by Marsha Blackburn (Thomas Nelson, 2008)

Men & Women in the Church: Building Consensus on Christian Leadership, by Sarah Sumner (InterVarsity Press, 2003)

Mothers Have Angel Wings: A Tribute to the Tears and Triumphs of Being a Mom, edited by Carol Kent (NavPress, 1997)

The Myth of the Perfect Mother: Rethinking the Spirituality of Women, by Carla Barnhill (Baker, 2004)

Next Generation Leader: 5 Essentials for Those Who Will Shape the Future, by Andy Stanley (Multnomah, 2006)

A Pebble in the Pond: The Ripple Effect: Leadership Skills Every Woman Can Achieve, by Julie Baker (Cook Communications, 2001)

The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church, by Reggie McNeal (John Wiley & Sons, 2003)

Real Sex: The Naked Truth About Chastity, by Lauren Winner (Brazos Press, 2006)

Rise Up: A Call to Leadership for African American Women, by Sylvia Rose (InterVarsity Press, 2004)

Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness, by Robert K. Greenleaf (Paulist Press, 2002)

Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry, by Ruth Haley Barton (IVP Books, 2008)

Two Views on Women in Ministry, Revised, edited by Stanley N. Gundry and James R. Beck (Zondervan, 2005)

Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands: Lessons in Non-Linear Leadership,by Nancy Ortberg (Tyndale House Publishers, 2008)

Visioneering, by Andy Stanley (Multnomah, 2001)

And We Are Changed: Encounters with a Transforming God, by Priscilla Shirer (Moody Publishers, 2003)

What These Girls Knew: How Girls Back Then Talk to Us Today, by Thelma Wells (W Publishing, 2007)

Why Not Women? A Fresh Look at Scripture on Women in Missions, Ministry, and Leadership, by Loren Cunningham and David Joel Hamilton (YWAM Publishing, 2000)

Woman of Influence: Ten Traits of Those Who Want to Make a Difference, by Pam Farrel (InterVarsity Press, 2006 )

A Woman's Guide to Servant Leadership: A Biblical Study for Becoming a Christlike Leader, by Rhonda Kelley (New Hope Publishers, 2002)

Women, Authority and the Bible, edited by Alvera Mickelsen (InterVarsity Press, 1986)

Women Gifted for Ministry: How to Discover and Practice Your Spiritual Gifts, by Ruth Towns and Elmer L. Towns (Thomas Nelson, 2001)

Women in Leadership: Daily Devotions to Guide Today's Leading Women (Broadman & Holman, 1999)

Women in Ministry: Four Views, edited by Bonnidell Clouse and Robert G. Clouse (InterVarsity Press, 1989)

Worship Evangelism, by Sally Morgenthaler (Zondervan, 1999)