Important Note: Please note that listing these companies below is not necessarily an endorsement or recommendation. While we believe the companies below do not offer contemplative/emerging/Purpose Driven materials, please use discernment whenever you turn to a book or DVD other than the Word of God for guidance or inspiration. As Christians, we must "Test all things" and "Try the spirits" through the screen of Scripture (1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 John 4:1).

Most of companies listed below are smaller publishing companies, and your local bookstores may not be carrying their titles. But often you can request your bookstore to order their titles. With the exception of Barbour and Kregel, the larger Christian publishing companies could not be placed in this "good" list.

Non-Contemplative Publishers

Also Barbour Publishers but with caution (e.g. Dream Big Graduate)

** Harvest House and Moody Publishers have some good publications, but use discernment and caution because of some indications that they are being influenced by contemplative/emerging/Purpose Driven. Please contact them and ask them to steer clear of these types of materials.