Books like Abba's Child

Abba's Child by Brennan Manning reads as reflective, compassionate. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Seasons of celebration

Thomas Merton · 1965

Both explore spirituality & christian faith

67% genome match

Reaching out

Henri J. M. Nouwen · 1975

Both explore spirituality & self-acceptance

71% genome match

A tale of three kings

Gene Edwards · 1980

Both explore grace

65% genome match

How can it be all right when everything is all wrong?

Lewis B. Smedes · 1982

Same self-help feel

66% genome match

When bad things happen to good people

Harold S. Kushner · 1981

Same nonfiction feel

63% genome match

The ordering of love

Madeleine L'Engle · 2004

Both explore spirituality

62% genome match

Milieu divin

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin · 1960

Both explore spirituality

61% genome match

From pagan to Christian

Lin, Yutang · 1959

Same nonfiction feel

59% genome match

The Everlasting Man

Gilbert Keith Chesterton · 1925

Same nonfiction feel

55% genome match

C. S. Lewis

C. S. Lewis · 2002

Same nonfiction feel

59% genome match

The mind of the Maker

Dorothy L. Sayers · 1941

Same nonfiction feel

55% genome match

Something beautiful for God

Malcolm Muggeridge · 1971

Both explore spirituality

62% genome match