If you want to buy some Bibles or Christian novels, below you’ll find 10 top Christian bookstores in Florida.
1. Long’s Bookstore
In 1961, William and Georgia Long opened Long’s Bookstore in Orlando with the mission to provide central Florida residents with the materials they needed to follow the Christian gospel in their own ways. Looking for a Bible? You can find a large range of translations and versions available, from Adventure Bibles for children to the classic King James Version. You can also get your Bible specially engraved on site.
Long’s Bookstore also carries a selection of books related to Christian living, Bible commentaries, and daily devotionals. For local churches, Long’s Bookstore also stocks a selection of communion supplies, clergy apparel, and Christmas service materials. Contact them to find out more about what they have to offer.
2. Fit Books
Kevin Adams opened Fit Books in Ocoee to share his passions for both books and Christian ministry with others in the area. Their Bible selection is wide and varied, carrying an assortment of versions from the New King James Version to Bibles tailored to teens and children; they even stock foreign language translations in Spanish, French, and Chinese. Visitors can also purchase fiction and nonfiction books with Christian themes and messages, including children books, self-help guides, and reference texts.
Beyond books, Fit Books sells Christian-themed apparel, personal and holiday gifts, and church supplies. They also have over one thousand CDs of Christian music and hundreds of Christian films in stock. For any other information, contact them or stop by their shop in Ocoee.
3. Gabriel’s Christian Book and Supply
Gabriel’s Christian Book and Supply has been Ocala’s Christian bookshop since the last 1990s. They carry thousands of Bibles in stock, including foreign language translations in German, Chinese, French, and even Navajo. Gabriel’s also carries contemporary and popular fiction and nonfiction books that contain Christian themes and messages.
If you’re looking for Christian music or movies, you can find that at Gabriel’s, too; they carry hundreds of CDs and DVDs in stock. You can also find that perfect gift at Gabriel’s carries Christian-themed mugs, journals, home décor, and crosses. Contact them to find out more about what they carry and how to special order for delivery.
4. Watermark Christian Store
In 2001, Watermark Christian Store opened in West Melbourne in conjunction with Calvary Chapel. They carry a large range of Bibles, including study Bibles and devotionals. They also carry Christian fiction books in a variety of genres, such as science fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, and adventure. For nonfiction fans, Watermark stocks self-help guides, theological reference texts, and Christian living books.
Watermark Christian Store also stocks Christian music in a variety of genres, such as rock, Southern Gospel, and rap, and film fans can find a range of DVDs about Christian themes, including documentaries, animation, and dramas. To find out more about what they have in stock, contact them by phone or email.
5. Kathryn’s Christian Books
Kathryn’s Christian Books is one of the support businesses for the Lake Wales Care Center located in Lake Wales, Florida. As both a brick-and-mortar and online shop, Kathryn’s Christian Books stocks Bibles, books, gifts, and even wall art. In their Bible section, you can find study Bibles, Bibles with decorative hardcovers, and Spanish translated Bibles. They also stock daily devotionals, books related to Christian living, and popular nonfiction texts.
Kathryn’s also carries a range of home décor and apparel, both with and without Christian themes and messages. If you’re looking for boxed cards for any occasion, Kathryn’s carries a range for graduations, birthdays, and Mother’s Day. For any more information, contact them by phone, email, or the online message form at the bottom of their home page.
6. Pura Vida Books
In Kissimmee, Pura Vida Books is a Spanish-language Christian bookstore stocking everything from Bibles to gifts. They carry a range of Spanish- and English-language Bibles in different versions or different purposes, such Bibles written specifically for women and adventure Bibles for children. They also carry Christian fiction and nonfiction books in a variety of genres and topics.
Pura Vida also stocks Christian-related journals and calendars. Contact them by phone to find out what else they stock and any other information.
7. Christ Centered Life Store
Opened in 1964 in Fort Myers, Christ Centered Life Store has provided the Fort Myers residents with a one-stop shop of Christian books, Bibles, and gifts. They carry over 1000 different Bibles for readers of all ages, including animated children’s Bibles and reference Bibles. Christ Centered Life Store also stocks a wide range of contemporary and popular Christian-themed fiction in almost every genre imaginable, including suspense, romance, and young adult. Christ Centered Life Store also stocks 1000s of nonfiction texts advising on how to apply Christian values to your everyday life.
Music lovers can find hundreds of CDs of Christian music in such genres as Country and Western, Modern Worship, and even some Karaoke versions. And those looking for that Christian film DVD will likely find it at Christ Centered Life Store as they stock over 200 different DVDs of the most recent and popular Christian movies available. Contact them to find out more about what they have in stock and how to visit them in Fort Myers.
8. Queen of Angels Catholic Store
The Queen of Angels Catholic Store in Jacksonville has been providing Catholic texts and church supplies to the surrounding area since 2003. They carry Bibles and bible covers, faith-based life skills books, nonfiction books around important Catholic and Christian figures, and even comic books and graphic novels depicting Bible stories.
For those interested in other Catholic-themed materials, Queen of Angels Catholic stores stocks music, movies, calendars, jewelry, home décor, and apparel. To find out more about their wares or how you can order online, contact them using their online message form.
9. Luciano’s Books
One of the most well-known Spanish-language Christian bookstores in the North Miami area, Luciano’s Books offers Bibles, fiction and nonfiction books, gifts, and décor for all who wish to incorporate more Christian values in their lives. They carry a large range of Bibles, including large print Bibles, wedding Bibles, foreign language translations (including Korean, Portuguese, and Vietnamese), and study Bibles. They also carry a wide selection of books incorporating Christian themes and ideas, including those related to relationships, finances, and daily devotionals.
Besides books, Luciano’s Books carries Christian-themed gifts directly from Jerusalem, such as tote bags, candles, blankets, and mugs. To find out more about what Luciano’s has to offer, contact them using the online message form found here.
10. The Blue Mantle
The Blue Mantle in St. Augustine is a small, independent shop which sells Catholic books and merchandise. They carry books on how to incorporate Catholic ideals and themes throughout all aspects of your life, including a Catholic cookbook, Catholic-inspired home decorating, and even a mixology book related to the different saints in the Catholic pantheon.
Besides books, the Blue Mantle also stocks saint-related artwork, statues, jewelry, and home décor. You can even buy soaps and children’s items. Contact this quaint Catholic shop using the online message form at the bottom of their homepage.