The Because Fiction Podcast

Updated: 03 Jan 2026 • 331 episodes
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Exploring Christian Fiction from its early days to the most anticipated upcoming books. We love all fiction that points the reader to Jesus. Let's talk books!

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Don't know about you, but America's 250th anniversary has me a bit obsessed with finding all the best Christian fiction focused on the War for Independence. Megan Soja's Scars of the Revolution will definitely make my reading list. Listen in to hear why. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small c

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01 Dec 2025 • EN

A Chat with Kelli Galyean

 I'm a sucker for a Christmas play novel, and second chances? Listen in to see why I'm eager for Kelli Galyean's I Know the Feeling.  #BecauseChristmas! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Don't we all know someone who doesn't know when to quit?  The s

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The only thing better than historical Christian fiction is possibly... historical Christian fiction at Christmas? One full of faith and possibility?  Listen in as Heidi Gray McGill talk about her Discerning God's Best series and her new release, A Place to Belong.  note: links may be affiliate links that provide me wit

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All authors put a bit of themselves in their books. They can't help it. But while chatting with author Joy Crain, I saw it in a whole new way. Her books in the Royals of Andelar series are her story--and not. But they are. Listen in to see what I mean and to hear her amazing life story. note: links may be affiliate lin

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 Author Jessica Wakefield has pulled together a Christmas romance extravaganza. Calling it "Gilmore Girls meets Romeo and Juliet" (sans unintentional death pact), Wakefield offers a Christmas party like no other. Listen in to see what I mean. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at

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Nothing hurts more than family turning against you--unless it's God's family. Listen in as author Sarah Hanks and I talk about her Brave Authors anthologies, why she organized them, and more. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Large publishing houses

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