by Mariposa Aristeo | Mar 22, 2019 | Articles |
Esther is one of the most beautiful books of all time, teaching us more lessons than a college class. It’s the Mona Lisa of literature. Yet, surprisingly, God’s name is absent from the 167 verses, which has caused some people to doubt Esther’s authenticity in...
by Josiah DeGraaf | Feb 11, 2019 | Articles |
Have you ever loved a book or TV series as a child, re-watched it as an adult, and realized how terrible it actually is? Several stories fall into this category for me—many of which are Christian and contain heavy-handed messages. Some I refuse to revisit...
by Story Embers | Feb 2, 2019 | Podcast |
Welcome to episode 2 of the Story Embers Podcast! In today’s episode, Josiah DeGraaf, Daeus Lamb, and Brandon Miller explore the ins and outs of Christian fantasy and allegory. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of writing in either genre and share...
by Faith Blum | Dec 31, 2018 | Articles |
I’ve read several romance novels, both Christian and “clean,” and made two main observations: many of the stories are unrealistic and follow the same basic plotline. Female meets male. They can’t stand each other. (Or maybe they like each other, but...
by Gabrielle Pollack | Nov 26, 2018 | Articles |
Short stories remained cloaked in mystery for years. I hadn’t the slightest idea how to write one, let alone imbue theme into it. I stumbled in the dark, creating tales and hoping themes would magically appear. Shocker: that didn’t happen. But working on themes...
by Maddie Morrow | Nov 19, 2018 | Articles |
If you’ve been reading Christian fiction for any length of time, I’m sure you’ve noticed that some books are powerful and inspiring while others fall flat. What’s the difference? Any number of variables can be the cause, but one culprit is relying on certain Christian...
by Hope Ann | Oct 22, 2018 | Articles |
Editor’s note: This article is the second installment in our five-part series on how to portray tricky subjects in Christian fiction. To learn why we’re doing this series and how we’re approaching these topics, read our introductory post. Light is a paradox....
by Josiah DeGraaf | May 14, 2018 | Articles |
Have you ever read a Christian novel with a message so preachy that you wanted to shut the book, walk away, and forget about it? Have you ever worried that you’re committing the same mistake in your writing? Preachiness is the Achilles’ heel of Christian...
