by kingdompen | Dec 30, 2016 | Articles, Characters, Theme
Sometimes it’s not just the secular market that has problems with conversion scenes. Many conversions in Christian fiction are skipped over, viewed as boring, or actively avoided, because when someone attempts to write an “original” conversion story, it...by kingdompen | Dec 28, 2016 | Poetry
By Christianna Hellwig Upon a windy slope of sand I saw a wizened preacher stand, And all his parched, cracked lips could form, Amidst that gust from taunting storm, Three words were those he said to me, “All is vanity.” His words like sighs were borne away With rays...by kingdompen | Dec 26, 2016 | Articles, Theme
An enduring problem faces Christian writers who want to share their faith through their novels: if they include their faith in their books, it becomes “Christian” fiction. Christians read Christian fiction. Christians don’t need saved. Unsaved people read secular...by Christine Eaton | Dec 23, 2016 | Book Recommendations, Fiction
“Write a book for girls,” Louisa May Alcott’s publisher once told her. By writing what she knew and basing the story off her family, Alcott managed to create something amazing. Generations later, through the book, multiple movie adaptations, and...by kingdompen | Dec 21, 2016 | Poetry
By Ingrid Dornbirer The dagger of lies has pierced again, Nothing will console me. Unworthy, shameful, filthy, weak, I let their words control me. My eyes, they spill the tears of pain, As angry thoughts surround me. Will the eyes of love and truth Never search and...