Christian Faith and Fiction

By Louise Allen

Chats about Christian fiction (and nonfiction) books and the Christian faith.

(Just a little note to authors — I’m sorry, I don’t take books for review and I don’t do interviews)... more

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Christian Faith and Fiction episodes:

January 01, 2024 Episode 161: What’s New in Christian Fiction? September 2023
Looking for some new books to add to your wish-list?
Here are some new Christian fiction books that are releasing in September 2023.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/kyeM-Cr8iOA
You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2023/08/31/whats-new-in-christian-fiction-new-september-2023/
Books mentioned:
Facing the Enemy by DiAnn Mills
The Wings of Poppy Pendleton by Melanie Dobson
The Legacy of Longdale Manor by Carrie Turansky
The Secrets Beneath by Kimberley Woodhouse
A Louisiana Christmas to Remember by Morgan Tarpley Smith, Betsy St. Amant and Lenora Worth
A Royal Christmas by Melody Carlson
All’s Fair in Love and Christmas by Sarah Monzon
You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Toni Shiloh
Wildflower Falls by Denise Hunter
We Three Kings by Crystal Caudill, Cara Putman, Angela Ruth Strong
On Moonberry Lake by Holly Varni
Beneath the Swirling Sky by Carolyn Leiloglou
The Eternity Gate by Katherine Briggs
The Looking-Glass Illusion by Sara Ella
The Light on Halsey Street by Vanessa Miller
The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass by Katie Powner
You can connect with me in the following places: On my blog: ⁠⁠https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/⁠⁠ On Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/⁠⁠ On Goodreads: ⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen%0A%0A%0A⁠
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December 30, 2023 Episode 160: Which New Christian Fiction Books Am I Most Excited About Reading? (September to December 2023)
Here are the Christian fiction books that I am most interested in reading that are releasing in September to December 2023.
Let me know in the comments which books you most want to read.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/pjFgLOnj_GU
You can comment on my blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/?p=8875&preview=true%0A
Books Mentioned:
A Royal Christmas by Melody Carlson
All’s Fair in Love and Christmas by Sarah Monzon
You Make it Feel Like Christmas by Toni Shiloh
Beneath the Swirling Sky by Carolyn Leiloglou
The Looking-Glass Illusion by Sara Ella
The Eternity Gate by Katherine Briggs
The Mermaid’s Tale by L. E. Richmond
Julia Monroe Begins Again by Rebekah Millet
Kingdom of Love by Tracie Peterson
A Ranger’s Guide to Glipwood Forest by Andrew Peterson
Steal Fire From the Gods by Clint Hall
To Spark a Match by Jen Turano
The Juliet Code by Pepper Basham
A Winter by the Sea by Julie Klassen
Most Anticipated 2023 Videos:
January to April — https://youtu.be/FMa7xWRsvCg
May to August — https://youtu.be/Eq4wd53ykAc

You can connect with me in the following places: On my blog: ⁠⁠https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/⁠⁠ On Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/⁠⁠ On Goodreads: ⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen%0A%0A%0A⁠

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December 30, 2023 Episode 159: Status, Being Real & Jesus’ Heart for the Lost — What I Learned From Matthew 23 (Bible Study Vlog)
Here’s what I learned from reading Matthew 23.
Let me know in the comments:
How much importance do you place on status and titles?
How can we avoid hypocrisy and be real with other people?
How does Jesus feel about the lost and people who reject him?
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/cVB2eGJPWZQ
You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2023/08/22/status-being-real-jesus-heart-for-the-lost-what-i-learned-from-matthew-23-bible-study-vlog/
Bible Study playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUR_Oq3QrxgRfKAu29_YgD0vl5e2GWEkL
You can connect with me in the following places: On my blog: ⁠⁠https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/⁠⁠ On Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/⁠⁠ On Goodreads: ⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen%0A%0A%0A⁠
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December 30, 2023 Episode 158: Reader Problems Tag (August 2023)
Today I’m going to do the Reader Problems Tag. I was tagged to do this by @Celestria
You can watch her video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UioY8JV5nUc
(I believe that the original video for this tag has been taken down.)
You can watch my video here: https://youtu.be/U-SwpM1ywgY
You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2023/08/17/reader-problems-tag/
What are your answers to the following questions? Let me know in the comments.
Questions
1. You have 20,000 books on your tbr. How in the world do you decide what to read next?
2. You’re half way through a book and you’re just not loving it. Do you quit or are you committed?
3. The end of the year is coming and you’re so close, but so far away on your goodreads reading challenge. Do you try to catch up? And how?
4. The covers of a series you love do not match. How do you cope?
5. Everyone and their mother loves a book you really don’t like. Who do you bond with over shared feelings?
6. You’re reading a book and you’re about to start crying in public. How do you feel?
7. A sequel of a book you loved just came out, but you’ve forgotten a lot from the prior novel. Will you reread the book? Skip the sequel? Try to find a synopsis on goodreads? Cry in frustration?
8. You do not want anyone. Anyone. Borrowing your books. How do you politely tell people nope when they ask?
9. You’ve picked up and put down five books in the last month. How do you get over your reading slump?
10. There are so many new books coming out that you’re dying to read. How many do you actually buy?
11. After you’ve bought the new books you can’t wait to get to, how long do they sit on your shelves before you get to them?

You can connect with me in the following places: On my blog: ⁠https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/⁠ On Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/⁠ On Goodreads: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen%0A%0A%0A
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December 30, 2023 Episode 157: What Do I Want to Read Next?
Here are 5 Christian fiction books that I’d like to read next.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/nyA3gRUCc6Q
You can comment on the blog post here: ⁠https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2023/08/10/what-do-i-want-to-read-next/⁠
Books Mentioned:
Heart of Red, Blood of Blue by Rebecca Belliston
The Brilliance of Stars by J’Nell Ciesielski
The Socialite by J’Nell Ciesielski
All That Really Matters by Nicole Deese
The Peasant’s Dream by Melanie Dickerson
You can connect with me in the following places:
On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/
On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen%0A%0A%0A
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December 30, 2023 Episode 156: Christian Fiction Book Reviews — 5 stars, 4 stars and 3 DNFs
Here are the Christian fiction books that I have read recently. I’ve been recording my thoughts as I go. Hopefully they will help you decide if these books are ones you’d like to read for yourself.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/jH8U_STWe18
You can comment on my blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2023/08/03/christian-fiction-book-reviews/
Books Mentioned:
Memory Lane by Becky Wade
The Sweet Life by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Oath of the Brotherhood by Carla Laureano
Just Look Up by Courtney Walsh
The Orphan's Wish by Melanie Dickerson
The Wonderland Trials by Sara Ella
The Prince of Spies by Elizabeth Camden
The Story Peddler by Lindsay A Franklin
Can't Help Falling by Kara Isaac
The Book of Romans — NIV Journal the Word Bible by Zondervan

You can connect with me in the following places:
On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/
On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen

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December 30, 2023 Episode 155: What’s New in Christian Fiction? (August 2023)
Here are some Christian fiction books that I could find that are releasing in August 2023.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/sFf7F-uIjoo
You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2023/07/27/new-christian-fiction-books-releasing-in-august-2023/
Books mentioned:
Countdown by Lynette Eason
Lethal Range by Ryan Steck
The Starlet Spy by Rachel Scott McDaniel
To Free the Stars by J’Nell Ciesielski
The Girl From the Papers by Jennifer L. Wright
Cloak of Scarlet by Melanie Dickerson
Letters From My Sister by Valerie Fraser Luesse
Beautiful Disguise by Roseanna M. White
Positively, Penelope by Pepper Basham
The Love Script by Toni Shiloh
Summer in the Spotlight by Liz Johnson
See You in Seattle by Brooke St. James
The Sweetest Thing by Brooke St. James
Hero Debut by Angela Ruth Strong
Voice of the Ancient by Connilyn Cossette
He Should Have Told the Bees by Amanda Cox
An American Immigrant by Johanna Rojas Vann

You can connect with me in the following places:
On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/
On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen

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December 30, 2023 Episode 154: The Christian Fiction Books I Want to Read Next (July 2023)
Here are five Christian Fiction books that I want to read next.
What do you want to read next?
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/bbmjDralyG8
You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2023/07/20/what-i-want-to-read-next/
Books Mentioned:
The Story Peddler by Lindsay A Franklin
All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes
The Silent Songbird by Melanie Dickerson
Can’t Help Falling by Kara Isaac

You can connect with me in the following places:
On my blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
On Goodreads ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen⁠
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December 30, 2023 Episode 153: Mid Year Book Freak Out Tag! And 2023 Goals Update (July 2023)
I’ve done this tag previously but I wanted to try it again this year. In this podcast I talk about my favourites books and authors of the year so far and how I’m doing with my reading goals.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/OnE64mgdk7A
You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2023/07/13/mid-year-book-freak-out-tag-2/
Books mentioned:
Set the Stars Alight by Amanda Dykes
North or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson
The Cairo Curse by Pepper Basham
Fairest of Heart by Karen Witemeyer
The Love Script by Toni Shiloh
Beautiful Disguise by Roseanna M. White
Now We Are Six by AA Milne
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum
Golden Braid by Melanie Dickerson
The Words We Lost by Nicole Deese
The Sisters of Sea View by Julie Klassen
The Mistletoe Countess by Pepper Basham
(To Win a Prince by Toni Shiloh the question I missed!)
Wishtress by Nadine Brandes
Orphan’s Wish by Melanie Dickerson
The Silent Songbird by Melanie Dickerson
The Peasant’s Dream by Melanie Dickerson
All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes
The Socialite by J’Nell Ciesielski
The Brilliance of Stars by J’Nell Ciesielski
Can’t Help Falling by Kara Isaac
All the Really Matters by Nicole Deese
The Story Peddler by Lindsay A Franklin
Questions:
Q1: What is the best book you’ve read so far in 2023?
Q2: What is the best sequel you’ve read so far in 2023?
Q3: What new release haven’t you read yet, but want to?
Q4: What is your most anticipated release for the second half of the year?
Q5: What was your biggest disappointment?
Q6: What was your biggest surprise?
Q7: Who is your favourite new author? (Debut or new to you)
Q8: Who is your newest fictional crush?
Q9: Who is your newest favourite character?
Q10: Which book made you cry?
Q11: Which book made you happy?
Q12: Which is the most beautiful book you’ve bought so far this year (or received)?
Q13: Which books do you need to read by the end of the year?

You can connect with me in the following places:
On my blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
On Goodreads ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
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December 30, 2023 Episode 152: Christian Fiction Books Reviews and Other Recent Reads (July 2023)
Here are my thoughts on the Christian fiction books that I’ve read recently.
Have you read any of them yourself?
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/EBYPbltwkEc
You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2023/07/06/christian-fiction-book-reviews-and-other-recent-reads-7/
Books mentioned:
The Sisters of Sea View by Julie Klassen
The Happy Camper by Melody Carlson
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
A Lover’s Complaint and the Phoenix and the Turtle by William Shakespeare
The Golden Braid by Melanie Dickerson
North or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson
Death by Food Truck by Joi Copeland, Cynthia Hickey, Linda Baten Johnson and Teresa Ives Lilly (Reading Vlog: https://youtu.be/zkZeCywJw9w)
The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer by James Cary
The Hunter and the Valley of Death by Brennan S. McPherson
Finding Lady Enderly by Joanna Davidson Politano

You can connect with me in the following places:
On my blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠
On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/⁠⁠⁠⁠
On Goodreads ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
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33min

FAQs about Christian Faith and Fiction:

How many episodes does Christian Faith and Fiction have?

The podcast currently has 261 episodes available.