One of the books I've been wading through this summer is Authentic Faith - the Power of A Fire-Tested Life by Gary L. Thomas. This is the best read I've had in a long time. Thomas basically asks "What if life isn't meant to be perfect but we are meant to trust the One who is?" Thomas doesn't pull any punches in dealing with issues like suffering, persecution, selflessness, and mourning. He has made me think about what following Jesus really means.
