Peterson’s contemplative writings on the Songs of Ascents—Psalms 120-134—are a handbook for life on the road. The road toward Christ, that is. The spirituality Peterson espouses is dynamic, straightforward and refreshingly “un-produced.” Combine this direct approach with Peterson’s highly perceptive mind and you have a classic. Initially rejected by 17 publishers, this was Peterson’s first published work: a bracing discipleship text I would recommend to anyone.

Simply (and counter-culturally), Peterson asserts that the essence of discipleship is persistent obedience.