Books I Wish I Read My First Year of Catholic Youth Ministry

These books aren't the usual required reading recommended to aspiring Catholic youth ministers. That's for another article. But looking back on the last seven years, these are books I wish I read my first year on the job as a Catholic youth minister. There are plenty of well-known books about youth ministry, and plenty of Catholic books youth ministers should read. But if you are interested in venturing off that well-worn path there are several books that helped me immensely.