Christian Fiction Devourers discussion

Did you mean to ask if CFD was active as a whole? I think you'll find that we're VERY active on a daily basis!
As far as clean thrillers goes, I would recommend Brandilyn Colllins' work. I know there are others in the group who would have additional suggestions. 😊

I need help for a challenge.
A book with a hero dad.
Thanks.

Terry wrote: "Is this group still active? Looks like most of the activity was 2020.
I am looking for squeaky clean thrillers - Christian or secular (they do exist). For me, these are very hard to find. All sugge..."

Hey there Terry! I've been a member for a couple of years now and it's extremely active! I get notifications for the group throughout every day. A great way to engage is by participating in the challenges. If you can see the Challenge Catalog (maybe an admin can tag you to it?), you'll see all of the challenges there. If you're finding you aren't receiving notification, also maybe check your notification settings from the desktop.

As far as thrillers go, I love Creston Mapes. I also recommend Frank E. Peretti and Ted Dekker. If you don't mind going a little more on the darker side of Christian Fiction, you could also try Jessica R. Patch and Jaime Jo Wright.

As far

Paula, let me poke around my shelves and see what stands out as a hero dad. Do you have any books on your to-be-read that feature military, medic, or firefighter fathers? Any of those would definitely work.

Terry wrote: "Is this group still active? Looks like most of the activity was 2020.
I am looking for squeaky clean thrillers - Christian or secular (they do exist). For me, these are very hard to find. All sugge..."

Terry, have you tried Lynette Eason's Women of Justice series or Extreme Measures series? They're suspense, but these two particular series are some of her most thrilling, edgy series. I highly recommend them.

Nothing's really popping in my list of books, Paula. I hope you find something!

I'm not sure if these count as a hero dad:
Until Leaves Fall in Paris The single father in this story is an American industrialist spying on the Nazis and creating sabotage; heroic deeds.

Holding the Fort is about a Military single father at Fort Reno in Oklahoma/Indian Territory in 1885.

Paula wrote: "I need help for a challenge.
A book with a hero dad.
Thanks."

has a hero dad. Very good book! First in the series.

I need a Suspense book
that is Amish
with a bride on the cover
that starts with an E
and was published between 2015-2020!
Is that too much to ask? 🤣
Oh, if they go to Europe that would be a plus.

Is 4/6 ok? 😂
I've got The English Son published in 2016? No brides or Europe, I'm afraid.

Kate wrote: "Is 4/6 ok? 😂
I've got The English Son published in 2016? No brides or Europe, I'm afraid."

I’m always looking for that one book that will fit every single challenge! 🤣 I suppose if I would enter less challenges I would have a better chance at finding that elusive book.

The Hagenheim series by Melanie Dickerson is all retellings of faerie tales by a Christian author, and Karen Witemeyer (a favourite among many of our group members) is currently writing a series of faerie tale reimaginings set in Texas. (The series is called Texas Ever After.)

Lynnette wrote: "Kate wrote: "Is 4/6 ok? 😂
I've got The English Son published in 2016? No brides or Europe, I'm afraid."

I’m always looking for that one book th..."

And this is why my TBR list is so long each month! lol

Evangelise, Jody Hedlund has several fairytale/retelling/middle ages series. She even has one where modern people go back in time.

Morgan L. Busse writes young adult Christian fantasy.

Evangelise wrote: "What about clean fairy tale books? I will say, I have read a good number of them, so it may be a hard ask… secular or Christian is fine."

I have a shelf of retellings--they're not all fairytales, but a good number of them are!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Are there any Jody Hedlund books that don't have the steamy romance? I started her Colorado Cowboys last year and really loved the characters and storylines, but the passion was too heavy for me. Is there another series or stand alone I can try that is lighter on the passion? Bonus points if she has any mail order bride books that would fit. I see she's a favorite in this group so I thought this would be the perfect place to ask!

Thank you everybody, I found a Love inspired that I already have!

Does the Karen Witemeyer Texas Ever After series need to be read in order?

Bridget wrote: "Does the Karen Witemeyer Texas Ever After series need to be read in order?"

no, they can definitely function as stand-alones

Thanks, Kate!

Hello Crystal, I've not read the Colorado Cowboys series, so I don't know what you're looking to avoid. Jody Hedlund does lean toward the romance in her books. It's been a while since I've read the Orphan Train series, you may want to try .

Crystal wrote: "Are there any Jody Hedlund books that don't have the steamy romance? I started her Colorado Cowboys last year and really loved the characters and storylines, but the passion was too heavy for me. I..."

Try Newton and Polly or Katherina and Luther. Based on real people and were published a few years ago. Before she started putting a bit of spice in her books.

Michelle wrote: "Hello Crystal, I've not read the Colorado Cowboys series, so I don't know what you're looking to avoid. Jody Hedlund does lean toward the romance in her books. It's been a while since I've read the..."

That one looks really good! Thanks!

Paula wrote: "Crystal wrote: "Are there any Jody Hedlund books that don't have the steamy romance? I started her Colorado Cowboys last year and really loved the characters and storylines, but the passion was too..."

Ok thanks! I'll give those a try and look for her other books published around then. Thanks!

Crystal, I gave up on Mrs. Hedlund's books after her early lighthouse series got too sensual for my comfort zone. From my reading experience, books by authors who write steamy romances tend to get worse on that aspect rather than better.

Have you tried Kim Vogel Sawyer, Carrie Turansky, or Tracie Peterson? Their historical romances are sweet.

Robin Lee Hatcher also writes sweet fiction, historical and contemporary.

Andrea wrote: "Robin Lee Hatcher also writes sweet fiction, historical and contemporary."

Kim Vogel Sawyer, Tracie Peterson and Robin Lee Hatcher are all on my authors I want to fully read list! :) I haven't heard of Carrie Turansky but I'll definitely check her out! Thanks!

Terry wrote: "Is this group still active? Looks like most of the activity was 2020.
I am looking for squeaky clean thrillers - Christian or secular (they do exist). For me, these are very hard to find. All sugge..."

Terry - I've been a member for a few years now and this is a very active group - especially with lots of challenges. One of the things I've enjoyed most about this group is finding new authors and lots of good books to read.

Concerning thrillers, I would recommend the following authors - Mary Alford, Dani Pettrey, Margaret Daley, Lynette Eason, Elizabeth Goddard, Katy Lee, Irene Hannon, and some by Vannetta Chapman.

Kristina wrote: "hello! quick question. does anyone have any suggestions about books with an ocean setting? can be any genre (including sci fi and mild fantasy). it can be on ships, or on beaches or underwater:) (a..."

I'm really enjoying Katy Lee's Stepping Stones Island series.

Anyone know of some Christian fiction books featuring well-written genius characters?

I keep a list labeled "Genius types who are unusually focused".
These are the best from my list:

Storing Up Trouble
The Number of Love
A Pursuit of Home
When Twilight Breaks
The Sound of Light
The Nature of a Lady
To Treasure an Heiress
Like a Flower in Bloom
The Sweet Life

Thank you, Michelle!

I'm looking for Christian fiction that has an element of mystery. Something that leaves you guessing until the end. No paranormal, gore or scary. Some romance, but not the main focus I've read everything by Julie Klassen and Joanna Politano if that gives you an idea.

Hi Beth. I love mysteries! Here are ones I've read this year:

Cozy Mystery


Historical Mystery


Time Slip Mystery


Read in prior years and enjoyed:

is historical women's fiction, but it keeps me guessing until the very end every single time I read it.

I also love these mysteries:

Hello CFD friends! I'd like to read a book by Darlene Turner and haven't yet read any of her novels. Suggestions on which to start with? Your favorite of her novels?

Hello everyone!
Recently, I've been very interested in learning about the renaissance and reformation time period. Medici's, Tudors and Elizabeth I etc. It's been difficult to find clean fiction on that time period, but I was hoping that someone could help give some suggestions. Do any of you have any ideas? I tend to enjoy more first-person biographical styles but I'm not too picky. I just would like a solid historical read about the time period that doesn't reads like a textbook LOL.

In college I took a biography class on that time period. We read , , and (my favorite of the three). While they're not fiction and are GM books, they're engaging reads and from what I remember shouldn't have any content issues- it's been several years since I've read them.

For Christian Fiction, I recommend . This is the only fiction I've read that takes place during the Reformation era.

Here are some Renaissance-era middle-grade or young-adult books I've read, with clean content (though not Christian):
Mary, Bloody Mary by Carolyn Meyer (she's written a whole series of similar books)
Daughter of Venice by Donna Jo Napoli (although I don't recommend other books by this author, this book was clean and fun and appropriate)
The Second Mrs. Gioconda by E.L. Konigsburg (loved this one, by a talented author)
I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton de Treviño (unique, as it tells the rare story of a Black artist)

For Christian middle-grade/young-adult books about the Reformation, I recommend everything by Louise A. Vernon, including:
Ink on His Fingers
The Bible Smuggler
The Beggar's Bible
Thunderstorm in Church: The Life of Martin Luther
etc.

And I loved the Great Courses lecture series on this topic:
The History Of Christianity In The Reformation Era by Brad S. Gregory

I also have some adult books on this topic, which I will need to look up later. Have fun reading about this time period!

Thank you all so much for the recs! I will definitely give them a try!

Hi, my name is Traci. I'm trying to find a book I read but cannot remember the title or author. What I remember about this book is that it was a fiction book, about a boy and a girl who meet as young children and become best friends. The boy dies as a child and the girl dies later as a young adult. She goes to where she thinks is heaven but is informed that she's not actually in heaven. She will experience different levels of this place, with the ultimate goal being Paradise/Heaven. She desperately tries to find her childhood friend who died as a child only to learn that because he was a child when he died, he went straight to Heaven. She's assigned guides throughout this experience and finds out that her friend also enters these different levels of heaven to assist those that need help, but only briefly, and then he returns to Heaven until needed again. I remember the cover of this book was green with leaves all over it. I know it's not much to go on but I'm praying that someone will recognize this brief description and will be able to help me with a title. Thank you in advance

Is it the book Elsewhere, by Gabrielle Zevin?
I just did a quick google search and that sounds like a match.
LMK if that's right!!

hello may i have a good book recommendation. can it be dark romance, spice pls and no reverse harem or sharing. thank you. 🙏

neerj wrote: "hello may i have a good book recommendation. can it be dark romance, spice pls and no reverse harem or sharing. thank you. 🙏"

this really isn't the right group to give those kind of 'spicy' romance recommendations, as our focus is on clean/Christian/non-spicy fiction 🙂

Hello! I’m looking for a clean Christian Fiction book set in Latin America. Perhaps even something with a plot that deals with drug cartels/political turmoil, but all from a Christian perspective!

Thanks!

Winifred wrote: "Hello! I’m looking for a clean Christian Fiction book set in Latin America. Perhaps even something with a plot that deals with drug cartels/political turmoil, but all from a Christian perspective!
..."

Tides of Duplicity this one was heavily set in Belize and featured smugglers and kidnappers.

New Christian Fantasy Novel our homeschool group is loving.

Omni and the Blazed Boy

https://a.co/d/74G7iQN

Hi! I’m trying to find a book I found online a couple months ago but can’t seem to find it anywhere now!
I believe it was a Christian Fiction book and it had a dog in the story.
I cant remember what it was about. And I don’t know the authors name and all I know about the title is that it was one word and probably started with an F.
The cover had a girl in a dress and in a field (maybe of flowers?)
It didn’t show her face from what I remember…

ANDORRA!! Oh, my. I've searched and searched but cannot find a Christian or "Clean" Fiction book set in Andorra. Does anyone have any suggestions?