Explore why Christian drama books matter and why faith-based stories resonate with readers who are facing real-life struggles and spiritual growth.
Writing about the Christian life, as you can imagine, is not an easy path. It is not the popular path. It definitely is not the path a Christian fiction author in Tennessee should undertake had the goal been to milk it for all its worth.
But in a world full of corruption and distractions, writing about the Christian life offers readers, or, if you will, media consumers, something that’s rare in popular culture today. This kind of storytelling shares far more than the usual entertainment, but the weighty content that’s missing right now. Depth. Healing. And hope.
As storytellers, writing is making meaning out of the misery in life, and though on paper it’s fiction, in reality it’s a mirror held up to meet the reader’s gaze. And you being here means something to us. Whether you’re looking for something to read or simply wondering why faith-based literature matters, it’s a discussion we’d gladly discuss.
We believe Christian life stories deserve to be written and read:
- To show how faith moves in everyday struggles
- To spill what the heart’s been hiding
- To explore difficult questions with honesty
- To point readers back to God
These reasons are worth unpacking, too.
To show how faith moves in everyday struggles
Our novels that explore marriage and faith conflict aren’t abstract but lived faith. Michael Blakely’s When the Answer Is No is his account as a grieving husband who sat in the hospital and stayed with his spouse when she was hurting. He prayed without ceasing, yet still lost her. But why did he write it, and why does he still have faith?
Writing about the Christian life means telling the truth: life will hurt. His testimony is a powerful symbol of faith, reminding us to hold onto His divine plans—even if it may be the most painful experience you’d have to face. Putting these struggles in print reminds readers that suffering is inevitable, but there is also peace when we let go and let God.
To spill what the heart’s been hiding
Pain isolates people. As an author with mental health background working with individuals who are at risk of neglect and abuse, Lisa Blakely knows that writing lets us speak directly into that burden. We want to shed light on those that ministry members may have been hiding through words.
In her novel Ministers’ Wives, we spotlight the messy parts of leading a faithful life. Some step into a vital role in the ministry feeling unqualified; others face pressure to live up to society’s expectations. These truths are frequently buried out of fear of judgment and being misunderstood. Through storytelling, we can connect with readers going through similar situations, and we hope that they will feel seen, seek help, and face their struggles with courage.
To explore difficult questions with honesty
Christians stumble, mess up, and lose hope—but that’s not how some people might expect them to be. This is why Christian stories featuring anxiety in relationships or showing the weakness of a believer should be written and read. As storytellers, we should not avoid the hard questions; rather, we should confront them.
Why didn’t God heal? How do you trust again after betrayal? How do you serve when you’re running on empty? Fiction gives us the freedom to explore these questions without preaching. The lives we write don’t serve as moral examples—they act as mirrors. They fall, they question, they grow. Just like us.
To point readers back to God
At the end of the day, everything we write circles back to one truth: God is in charge of our lives. He has bigger plans for us, and he works even in our sleep. Whether it’s in a young boy’s challenging journey or a soon-to-be bride’s panic attack in a church parking lot, we do not write about flawless people. We write about a perfect God who shows up in imperfect lives.
Writing the Christian life is a calling.
We don’t write because we have all the answers; we write because we’ve lived the questions. Through grief, ministry, marriage, and faith, we’ve learned that stories rooted in truth can also reach the heart. Writing about the Christian life is our way of showing that God is present in both the rain and the sunshine. If our words help even one reader feel seen, known, and reminded of God’s faithfulness, then it’s worth every page.