Hosted by Chautona Havig · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 100 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!
Chautona Havig hosts The Because Fiction Podcast, a arts show with 100 episodes published.
Three Women. One Unlikely Mission. One Town Forever Changed. If that doesn't grab you, nothing will! Listen in as I chat with Sharon Wilharm about this intriguing book. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me
Looking for YA fantasy that gives all the great world-building vibes, fabulous faith, and a nod at forbidden romance? Listen in as Jil Koller and I chat about Heart of a Bowman and see why I absolutely LOVED THIS BOOK! n
I really love a good book with broken people finding redemption. So when I got to chat with Gloriaea about her book, Broken Algorithm, I knew this was going to be right up my alley. Listen in and see why I'm so excited.
A chilling read from Chris Underwood... literally. What happens if you're in the Midwest in winter and the power goes out? Listen in as I chat with Chris Underwood about his Cold Winter series. Content warning: While the
One of my favorite people, Laura Ashwood has expanded one of her earlier and republished it. Women's fiction lovers should not miss this story! Listen in as we chat about A Life Rewritten. note: links may be affiliate li
I don't know about you, but the title, The Goodness of Unicorns, grabbed me. That cover? Also amazing! Listen in as Kayla M. Green chats about her writing and just what this goodness of unicorns is all about note: links
High school is hard enough without trying to navigate all the ups and downs without your mother. Listen in as I talk with Joan Lovestrand Farley about Letters to Cassie, what you'll find inside, and why she wrote it. not
I've been anxious to read this one since the moment I saw it. I mean, come on! Secrets are always cool but then Frank L. Baum? And The Pilgrim's Progress? WHAT? Listen in as Laura DeNooyer and I chat about A Hundred Magi
Amish life in the Depression? Don't know why, but it never occurred to me that they would've felt the effects. And a fictionalized version of Sarah Heatwole's family's story? Listen in and see why I bought my copy right
Don't know about you, but even the title of Tattooed Woman at the Well screams, "Sign me up!" I mean, that's pretty riveting, wouldn't you say? Listen in and see why Terri McAdoo's book won the Genesis Award! note: links
What if Earth had a twin planet, but the people God created there never sinned? Listen in as Chuck Richardson and I chat about his book and what it all could mean if it happened. note: links may be affiliate links that p
Getting to chat with Gina Holder was a blessing because that meant I could finally read her books! Listen in as we chat about her newest release, The Escape Game. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a
I loved my conversation with Nicholas Teeguarden about his Masa Chronicles, and I loved the story. Listen in and see why. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to
I love it when YA deals with real issues kids face, so I was crazy excited to hear about Stephanie Cardel's This Isn't Shakespeare. From what direction her life should go to peer pressure of various kinds, Cardel weaves
Author of the Susa Chronicles, Megan Schaulis came on and chatted with me about all things Susa. Listen in as we learn about the world of Rebuilder . note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commis
What happens when an author writes an intense epic fantasy and collapses exhausted at the end? She writes a romantasy trilogy, of course! Listen in as Demi Griffin and I chat about her newest series and why you should re
Talking with Dana is always a hoot, and this interview was no exception. Listen in as we chat about the Elements of Danger series and what's next for her. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small c
Jane Kirkpatrick finds the stories of real women that history knows just a bit about and fills in their stories for today's discerning reader. Listen in and see why I'm so excited about this series. note: links may be af
If you ever wanted to mingle romantic suspense and "ghost ships," Elizabeth Goddard has you covered. Listen in to see how she got that idea and all the things. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a sm
One of the best parts of being able to interview authors is learning about how their lives influenced their writing, and my chat with Meg Calvin is one of those. Listen in to our chat about There, He Holds Her and see wh
Dana Mentink
New York Times best-selling author
2 appearances on this show
Jane Kirkpatrick
2 appearances on this show
Elizabeth Goddard
Author
2 appearances on this show
Meg Calvin
Amazon bestselling author, former minister, writing coach
1 appearance on this show
Suzanne Woods Fisher
best-selling author
2 appearances on this show
Jill Eileen Smith
Author
1 appearance on this show
Tracie Peterson
Queen of Historical Christian Fiction
2 appearances on this show
Tessa Afshar
biblical fiction author
2 appearances on this show
Sarah Sundin
award-winning Christian historical romance author
1 appearance on this show
Becca Wierwille
Author · Beloved Chronicles, LLC
1 appearance on this show
Julie Klassen
3 appearances on this show
Marline Williams
Author
1 appearance on this show
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