The Problem With Trying to Be on the ‘Right Side of History’ In 2015, I graduated from George Mason University with a master’s in history. As part of my studies, I had access to large volumes of peer-reviewed published journal articles by historians, going back several decades. One day, before I graduated, I decided for…
A Cup of Water
Mercy Will Follow Me by Sarah Hanks ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
Do we really need another story about the enslaved? With classics such as Toni Morrison’s Beloved and Octavia Butler’s Kindred, among others, hasn’t the subject been exhausted? Or are there still tales to tell? I don’t know how your school approached the subject of slavery, but my education on the topic was sorely two-dimensional. Slavery…
How to Survive Turbulent Times
It’s been said that the only constant thing is change. Life is never going to be perfect. There will always be conflicts and disruptions. You can’t always be happy because happiness depends on circumstances. Here is how I stay joyful and content. Always stay soft and humble. I humble myself under God’s mighty hand and…
Finding Support in the Struggle by Meghann Whistler ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
As human beings, we all experience hardship, tragedy, and heartache. Do our struggles all look the same? Of course not! That’s why it’s important for Christian fiction to reflect many different kinds of struggle—so that people who might need hope in dealing with their particular circumstances can find it when they need it. One of…
Leaving Our Ghosts Behind by Suzanne J. Bratcher ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
Jerome, Arizona is my favorite town. Midway between Phoenix and Flagstaff, it clings to the side of Cleopatra Hill overlooking the Verde Valley. A town that grew up around copper mines, Jerome was once the largest city in Arizona. But when the mines closed at the end of World War II, Jerome became a ghost…
Forgiveness and Light by Christina Sinisi ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
For those of you who don’t know me (probably most of Jenni’s readers—nice to meet you), I’m a psychology professor as well as a writer of Christian romance. This week, in my Positive Psychology class, I lectured about forgiveness. Coincidentally, forgiveness is one of the main themes of my Christmas novella, The Christmas Confusion, published…
The Power of Redemption by Susan Fischer ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
It’s nearly impossible to write a novel with no sin in it. When part of the market you’re writing for includes Christian readers, you think more than twice before having a character sin. Yet other novels frequently contain lying (bearing false witness), coveting (envying), dishonoring a father or mother, stealing, assault, and even murder. Sin…
Summer Plans & My Disasters by Karin Beery ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
“Truth is stranger than fiction.” – Mark Twain It certainly can be, which is why there are several aspects of my life in my debut novel, Summer Plans and Other Disasters. If you’re not familiar with the story, here’s the short version: Callie has plans. She thinks they’re God’s will for her life, but nothing…
It Will Be Worth It All by Jarm Del Boccio ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
“I was a good girl. I helped my ima with the chores and took care of my baby brother Zaccheus. I was kind to those around me. I prayed to Jehovah and listened intently to my abba when he read from the Torah. I did everything I was told to do. From the outside, I…
September 2020 New Book Releases
September 2020 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Until I Met You by Tari Faris — Libby Kingsley dreams of a new life and a new library for the charming small town of Heritage, MI. Things get complicated when her big ideas…