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What if your relationship with God feels more like a performance review than a love story?
Meet Mark Davidson — disciplined Christian, devoted father, high-performing accountant. He reads his Bible. Prays daily. Tithes faithfully. Checks every box.
So why does he wake up every morning wondering: "Have I done enough for God to love me?"
Mark's faith is collapsing under the weight of spiritual score-keeping. He's not struggling with sin — he's exhausted from striving.
The real problem:
External: "I need to be a better Christian."
Internal: "I'm tired, afraid, and never feel like I'm enough."
The truth Mark discovers:
We don't climb to God — He lifts us by His grace.
Coming up in this series:
Reflect: Have you ever felt like Mark — doing all the right things, but still wondering if God is pleased with you?
Listen, enjoy, then hare this with someone who's tired of trying to earn grace.
Coming Soon: I'm currently working on other books including: 1) "Welcome to The Family: An Orientation to Life With God" (nonfiction), "The Red Neck Gospel of John (surprisingly revelatory!), and "Many"—a heart wrenching novel about the Gadarene demoniac.
Ready for page-turners that grow your faith?
Too many people feel stuck choosing between shallow fiction or dry theology. What if you never had to choose again?
Pastor Rick Porterfield discovered something powerful after 30+ years of ministry: when you turn life-changing sermons into gripping stories, people can't put them down AND they grow spiritually. No guilt required.
In this inaugural episode, Rick shares the moment he realized we've been sold a false choice between entertainment and spiritual growth—and what happened when he decided to do something about it.
🎧 In This Episode, You'll Discover:
📖 Plus: Hear an exclusive excerpt from Rick's novel "Through the Storms: Learning to Hear God's Voice"
🔥 Coming Up: Rick reveals his upcoming projects including "Welcome to the Family," "The Porch Swing Gospel," and "Many"—a gripping novel about the Gadarene demoniac.
Ready for page-turners that grow your faith?
🌐 Visit: faiththroughfiction.com for more info and to get faith building books.
📱 Follow: facebook.com/faiththroughfiction
From the publisher's feed
You don’t have to choose between a good story and a deeper walk with God. You can have both.
Most Christians secretly love fiction—but feel a twinge of guilt every time they…
In this podcast, Pastor and author Rick Porterfield (30+ years of ministry, Charis Bible College graduate) explores how powerful storytelling can strengthen your faith, renew your mind, and draw you closer to God. Through chapter readings from Rick’s novels, spiritual insights, and real-life application, you’ll discover why imagination is one of God’s favorite tools for transformation.
If you’ve ever wished for stories that entertain your mind while nourishing your soul, this podcast is for you.
You’ll learn:
• Why Christians feel guilt about reading fiction—and how to break free
• How God uses imagination, metaphor, and narrative to speak to the heart
• How the right story can deepen your relationship with God
• What makes a book spiritually safe, spiritually helpful, and spiritually transformative
• How to recognize the biblical truth hidden inside great stories
Each episode blends story, Scripture, and grace-filled teaching to help you enjoy fiction without apology—and grow spiritually in the process.
Perfect for:
Christian fiction lovers, Bible-based readers, spirit-filled believers, pastors, book clubs, and anyone who wants page-turning stories that build your faith instead of competing with it.
Faith Through Fiction — Where Story Deepens Faith, and Faith Makes Story Come Alive.
Learn more at FaithThroughFiction.com