As faith-based authors, we write inspirational Christian stories to ignite hope, but more often than not, the story tells us something back.
“Why do you write?”
This is one of the questions that most writers will get asked throughout their careers. Even we ask this question ourselves. Why, indeed, write uplifting Christian fiction when we could simply speak about it?
In writing our lives and those of others, we come face-to-face with real questions: about people’s hidden wounds and about what it means to trust when things don’t go our way. Be it fiction or not, to us, it’s the core that truly matters. The emotions and situations the characters go through are universal. Everyone will understand them one way or another.
In this blog, we want to highlight the characters who have taught us something honest about life, in hopes that you, too, can gain something from them.
From Nicolette: Fear Often Follows Joy, But Wisdom Eliminates It
In Ministers’ Wives, Nicolette has just said yes to the man she loves—and then begins to panic. It is not because the love isn’t real, but because the reality of what she’s stepping into feels overwhelming. Once she joins the ministry, the challenges of marrying someone in ministry—high expectations, scrutiny, and the pressure to be perfect—will inevitably arrive.
Writing her story was a reminder of how common it is to question even our happiest decisions. Yes, fear often follows joy, but it does not always mean we’re unprepared. Sometimes it simply means we’re aware of the weight of what we’re saying yes to. Nicolette’s courage shines through as she seeks out wisdom before blindly stepping forward, and her quiet pursuit rewards her with something real. It is up to her, then, how she will use what she now knows to take the next step.
To readers, we hope that her courage and wisdom speak to you as they still do to us.
From David: To See the Truth, We Must Give Ourselves Grace
Ordinary Victims follows David, who was hurt as a child, thus forming all his misbeliefs in life. As he grows into a young adult, he gets into trouble and makes assumptions about everyone around him: his teachers, classmates, ministers, neighbors, and even his parents. Although his story explores mental health in fiction, it proves just how little we, humans, know about each other’s utmost thoughts and feelings.
Children today have become easy victims of pain and corruption. As their minds get shaped, their hearts, too, begin to carry their burden quietly. Unfortunately, people’s crosses often rarely make it to the surface. Only when their pain is enlightened will they realize that their misconceptions hamper their joys in life. Only then will they understand that grace grows when we pause long enough to ask what we aren’t seeing.
We hope this book reminds readers that each of you deserves grace, no matter what you think of yourself. To God, you are precious.
From Mickey: Faith Doesn’t Always Come With a “Yes”
In When the Answer Is No, the author Michael Blakely prayed desperately for his wife’s healing. But as their journey went on, they both realized that God has other plans. This true story of love isn’t about healing in the way we, humans, always hope for. It’s healing through God’s ways. It tells us that we will suffer, and we will also grieve. Yet, amidst all these, our greatest weapon is God.
When we commit to trusting God, we learn that God’s presence doesn’t always come wrapped in relief. Sometimes it looks a huge “NO”—the kind of denial that hurts but leads us to peace in His perfect time. Michael also reminds us that healing and hope don’t always follow a straight line—and that it’s okay to grieve on the way to both.
We hope that readers will walk away from this story comforted, knowing that faith isn’t always about getting what we want but trusting God when we don’t.
On Creating More Inspirational Content in 2025
These well-loved characters have given us more than we expected. They have challenged us with difficult questions and brought light to truths we sometimes forget—about wisdom, courage, patience, faith, and hope. That’s one of the hidden gifts of writing: if we’re paying attention, we’re not just shaping stories. We’re being shaped by them.
As storytellers, we do not just aim to write for the sake of filling pages. We write to hand you, our readers, a mirror, an embrace when things get messy, or a moment of clarity. If you’re searching for a modern Christian novel for teens and adults alike, perhaps our stories can be your companion.