Christian Faith and Fiction

Christian Faith and Fiction

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Christian Faith and Fiction episodes

  • Best Books of the Year!! Five Star Christian Fiction Recommendations (Episode 224)

    These are the best Christian fiction books that I read last year.

    Let me know which was the best book you read last year.

    You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/bcblFU1Jcgo

    You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2025/01/16/the-best-books-i-read-last-year-five-star-christian-fiction/

    How much Christian content was in the books I read last year? https://youtu.be/3a164Wh6GVM


    Books mentioned:

    Honorable mentions:
    While the City Sleeps by Elizabeth Camden
    Bear Knight by James R. Hannibal
    Lion Warrior by James R. Hannibal
    A Lady’s Guide to Marvels and Misadventure by Angela Bell
    Hidden Current by Sharon Hinck
    The Juliet Code by Pepper Basham
    Meet Me at the Starlight by Rachel Hauck
    Rereads:
    On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson
    Fantasy and Sci-Fi:
    The Monster in the Hollows by Andrew Peterson
    The Chaos Grid by Lindsey Lewellen
    Light of Eidon by Karen Hancock
    Contemporary Romance:
    A Brush With Love by Rachel Hauck
    Positively Penelope by Pepper Basham
    Historical Fiction:
    A Match in the Making by Jen Turano
    To Spark a Match by Jen Turano
    A Winter by the Sea by Julie Klassen
    If the Boot Fits by Karen Witemeyer
    A Beautiful Disguise by Roseanna M. White
    A Noble Scheme by Roseanna M. White
    You can connect with me in the following places...
    On my blog:
    https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
    On Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20
    On Goodreads:
    https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen

    24 min
  • How Much Christian Content is in These Christian Fiction Books? (Episode 223)

    This week I’m tier-ranking all the Christian fiction books I read last year by Christian faith content.

    I have a rating system for my book reviews based on my Story Enjoyment as well as the amount of Christian Faith content.

    Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/3a164Wh6GVM

    Comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2025/01/07/how-much-christian-content-is-in-these-christian-fiction-books/

    Here is a video explaining my rating system: https://youtu.be/AT1uNzeaDNc
    If you want to see the individual book reviews you’ll find them in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUR_Oq3QrxgR6gr1DRyXzPLN_FqtguyQ8&si=8Q6nC9uOt1p4fQT6
    You can see a full list of the books I’ve mentioned on my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2025/01/07/how-much-christian-content-is-in-these-christian-fiction-books/

    You can connect with me in the following places...

    On my blog:
    https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
    On Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20
    On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen

    14 min
  • New Christian Fiction Books Releasing in January 2025 (Episode 222)

    Here are the Christian fiction books that I found that are releasing in January 2025

    Let me know in the comments which ones you would like to read.

    You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/56-Vk0D5Pz8

    You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2024/12/27/new-christian-fiction-releasing-in-january-2025/

    Books mentioned:
    Cold Case Mountain Murder by Rhonda Starnes
    Defending the Childe by Sharon Dunn
    K-9 Alaskan Defense by Sarah Varland
    Lethal Wilderness Trap by Susan Furlong
    Uncovering the Truth by Carol J. Post
    Serial Burn by Lynette Eason
    The Hunted Heir by Jayna Breigh
    When the Avalanche Roared by Lauralee Bliss
    The Indigo Heiress by Laura Frantz
    Heart of the Glen by Jennifer Deibel
    When Stars Light the Sky by Elizabeth Camden
    Before the King by Heather Kaufman
    With This Ring by Amy Clipston
    A Protector for Her Baby by April Arrington
    Forgiving the Cowboy by Tabitha Bouldin
    His Secret Alaskan Family by Belle Calhoune
    The Veteran’s Valentine Helper by Lee Tobin McClain
    Echo Nova by Clint Hall
    You can connect with me in the following places...
    On my blog:
    https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
    On Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20
    On Goodreads:
    https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen

    20 min
  • Episode 221: Christian Fiction Book Reviews (+1 nonfiction)

    Here are all the Christian fiction and nonfiction books that I’ve read recently.

    You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/ei_vRjrfBiA

    You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/christian-fiction-book-reviews-1-nonfiction/

    Books Mentioned:
    Meet Me at the Starlight by Rachel Hawk
    Take the Next Step by Dave Sumner
    Lion Warrior by James R Hannibal
    Missing Pieces by Cynthia Hickey, Linda Baten Johnson, Teresa Ives Lilly and Janice Thompson
    A Noble Scheme by Roseanna M. White
    Monster in the Hollows by Andrew Peterson
    Off the Chain by Janice Thompson
    Meeting Her Match by Jen Turano
    You can connect with me in the following places...
    On my blog:
    https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
    On Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20
    On Goodreads:
    https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen

    40 min
  • Episode 220: Best Christmas Christian Fiction Books (in my humble and merry opinion 😂 🎄)

    These are my favourite Christian Christmas novels and novellas that I’ve read so far.

    Leave me your favourites in the comments below 🎄

    You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/ukhzCNKv9XE

    You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2024/11/28/best-christmas-christian-fiction-book-recommendations/

    Books mentioned:

    Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock
    12 Days at Bleakly Manor by Michelle Griep
    A Tale of Two Hearts by Michelle Griep
    An Ivy Hill Christmas by Julie Klassen
    Baby It’s Cold Outside by Susan May Warren
    A Texas Christmas Carol by Karen Witemeyer
    The Nativity Story by Angela Hunt
    The End of the Magi by Patrick Carr
    Better Watch Out by Natalie Walters
    Like a Winter Snow by Lindsay Harrel
    Like a Christmas Dream by Lindsay Harrel
    Like a Silver Bell by Lindsay Harrel
    Like a Holiday Inn by Lindsay Harrel
    The White Christmas Inn by Colleen Wright
    The Christmas Dog by Melody Carlson
    A Christmas in the Alps by Melody Carlson
    Christmas in Winter Hill by Melody Carlson
    You can connect with me in the following places...
    On my blog:
    https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
    On Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20
    On Goodreads:
    https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen

    20 min
  • Episode 219: New Christian Fiction Books Releasing in December

    Here are all the Christian fiction books that I found and want to highlight that are releasing in December 2024.

    Let me know which ones you want to read in the comments.
    You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/9lIRAd6uEd8

    You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2024/11/21/new-christian-fiction-releasing-in-december-2024/

    Alaskan Wilderness Peril by Beth Carpenter
    Ambush on the Ranch by Tina Wheeler
    Cold Case Disappearance by Shirley Jump
    Hunted on the Trail by Dana Mentink
    Texas Kidnapping Target by Laura Scott
    Tracking the Missing by Sami A Abram’s
    What I Left For You by Liz Tolsma
    The Seaside Homecoming by Julie Klassen
    Cloaked in Beauty by Karen Witemeyer
    The Last Fashion House in Paris by Renee Ryan
    Ready to be Loved by You by Enewerome
    So Into You by Kathleen Fuller
    A Faithful Guardian by Louise M Gouge
    Redeeming the Past by Linda Goodnight
    The Courage to Love by Donna Gartshore
    The Texan’s Journey Home by Jolene Navarro
    Memoria by J.J. Fischer
    You can connect with me in the following places...
    On my blog:
    https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
    On Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20
    On Goodreads:
    https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen

    20 min
  • Episode 218: Christian Fiction Books Releasing This Winter

    Here are the Christian fiction books releasing this winter that I am most interested in reading.

    Which new winter release are you most excited to read?

    You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/6U89BIlcHuc

    You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2024/11/15/most-anticipated-christian-fiction-books-this-winter-december-to-february/

    Books mentioned:

    The Seaside Homecoming by Julie Klassen
    So Into You by Kathleen Fuller
    Cloaked in Beauty by Karen Witemeyer
    The Last Fashion House in Paris by Renee Ryan
    With This Ring by Amy Clipston
    Echo Nova by Clint Hall
    When the Stars Light the Sky by Elizabeth Camden
    Secrets Between the Shelves: 4 Cozy Bookshop Mysteries by Cynthia Hickey, Linda Baten Johnson, Teresa Ives Lilly and Marilyn Turk
    Sabotage at Cedar Creek by Janice Thompson
    Midnight on the Scottish Shore by Sarah Sundin
    The Nature of Love by Toni Shiloh
    An Overdue Match by Sarah Monzon
    You can connect with me in the following places...
    On my blog:
    https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
    On Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20
    On Goodreads:
    https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen

    18 min
  • Episode 217: Bible Study With Me — Genesis 11:27-12:9 #Abraham

    Hi everyone, this week I’m sharing with you my thoughts and reflections on Abram’s calling and origin story in Genesis 11:27-12:9. If you’d like to study with me, pause the video/podcast after each verse and do your own study. Then come back and share your thoughts with me in the comments section. Has God been challenging you to step out in a new direction?

    You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/6Z5KjBaJ9bo

    You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2024/11/02/bible-study-with-me-genesis-1127-129-abraham/

    Resources mentioned:
    The NIV Study Bible published by Hodder and Stoughton 1987Genesis, New International Biblical Commentary, by John E. Hartley, published by Hendrickson Publishers 2000The Message of Genesis 12-50, The Bible Speaks Today, by Joyce G. Baldwin, published by Inter-Varsity Press 2021
    The Biblehub.com interlinear Bible and concordance — https://biblehub.com/hebrew/1288.htm
    I am adding more Bible study resources to The Bible Community website on a regular basis:
    https://thebiblecommunity.wordpress.com/
    You can connect with me in the following places...
    On my blog:
    https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
    On Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20
    On Goodreads:
    https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen

    44 min
  • Episode 216: New Christian Fiction Books Releasing in November 2024

    Here are all the Christian fiction books that I wanted to highlight that are releasing in November 2024. If you know of any more please add them down in the comments.

    Which of these books would you like to read?

    You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/CRxMPINiw8g

    You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2024/10/24/new-christian-fiction-releasing-in-november-2024/

    Books mentioned:
    Unforgotten by Shelley Shepard Gray
    Deadly Revenge by Patricia Bradley
    I Think I Was Murdered by Colleen Coble and Rick Ackerman
    Cornered by Lynette Eason, Lynn H Blackburn and Natalie Walters
    Christmas Cold Case by Maggie K Black
    Christmas K-9 Guardians by Lenora Worth and Katy Lee
    Colorado Christmas Survival by Cate Nolan
    Dangerous Christmas Investigation by Virginia Vaughan
    Deadly Christmas Inheritance by Jessica R Patch
    Taken at Christmas by Jodie Bailey
    A Truth Revealed by Tracie Peterson
    Across the Ages by Gabrielle Meyer
    An Honorable Deception by Roseanna M White
    The Queen’s Cook by Tessa Afshar
    A Year of Flowers by Suzanne Woods Fisher
    Rediscovering Christmas by Mindy Obenhaus
    Christmas on the Ranch by Jennifer Slattery
    Guarding Her Christmas Secret by Jill Weatherholt
    The Cowboy’s Christmas Treasures by Jill Kemerer
    You can connect with me in the following places...
    On my blog:
    https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
    On Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20
    On Goodreads:
    https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen

    24 min
  • Episode 215: Christian Book Reviews — sci-fi, nonfiction, historical, romance

    Here are my thoughts on the Christian fiction and nonfiction books I’ve read recently.

    Do you have any thoughts on these books?
    What’s the best book you’ve read recently?

    You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/sj_ONM7MxYo

    You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2024/10/05/christian-book-reviews-sci-fi-nonfiction-romance-historical/

    Books mentioned:
    The Chaos Grid by Lindsey Lewellen
    Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala
    The Juliet Code by Pepper Basham
    Nova by Chuck Black
    Sunflower Farms Redemption by Stacie Strong
    You can connect with me in the following places...
    On my blog:
    https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
    On Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/%20
    On Goodreads:
    https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen

    19 min

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