The Christian Readers Podcast
For Christians who are tired of DNFing books because of unexpected or unwanted content. Find books that let you escape into fiction without sacrificing your values.
Episodes
19 episodes
Author Interview with Cathryn deVries (Son of Osivirius)
Fellow Christian author Cathryn deVries joined me to discuss her debut novella Son of Osivirius (reviewed in episode 18), how faith plays a role in her writing, and the differences between romantic fantasy, fantasy romance, and romanta...
Book Review: Son of Osivirius
Book review for Son of Osivirius, by Cathryn deVries.Three words: giant flying cats. A clean dystopian romantic science fantasy action adventure, Son of Osivirius shows the clash between control and harmony on ...
Book Review: Look Before You Leprechaun
Book review for Look Before You Leprechaun, by Jacqueline Mathias.Full of magical realism, this is a whimsical young adult story about a human teenager saddled with the title of "leprechaun" and his attempts to get rid of i...
What I’m Reading and Current TBR
Here's what I'm reading and what's next on my TBR as of March 2026... My priority this year is reading more novels that I can review for the pod :)
Is it Okay for Christians to Read Harry Potter?
Harry Potter has caused controversy in the Christian community for almost three decades, but why?This deep dive is based on my own experience as a reader and accompanied by research done by Marian A. Jacobs in On Magic & Miracle...
Book Review: On Magic and Miracles
Should Christians engage with media, whether in books or movies, that depicts fantasy magic?This is an explosive question in many Christian circles over the assumption that any magic, including fantasy magic, will lead readers down the ...
A Christian’s Take on Self-Help Books
Should Christians read self-help books? Like many answers, it depends. There are at least 5 factors to consider before picking up a book on personal growth or development.
Book Review: What Comes of Attending the Commoners Ball
Book review for What Comes of Attending the Commoners Ball, by Elisabeth Aimee Brown.A hilarious, fast-paced fantasy romance with a main character obsessed with cheese, this book captured me from the first page. Commoner's Ball ...
Spotlight on Enclave Publishing
Did you know there is a publishing house that focuses exclusively on Christian speculative fiction? Enclave Publishing is a small traditional publisher for sci-fi and fantasy (and their subgenres) all written by Christian authors, w...
Book Review: Not Exactly Mr. Darcy
Book review for Not Exactly Mr. Darcy, by Carolyn Miller.Pride & Prejudice lovers, rejoice! This is a heavily inspired clean romance about second chances and seeing past preconceived notions. It's a cute, cozy read that I finished i...
The Classics: Lord of the Rings & The Chronicles of Narnia
We would be remiss to forget about the foundations of Christian fantasy: The Lord of the Rings, and The Chronicles of Narnia. If you haven't read these amazing series before (or it's been a while), this is your sig...
How to Find Appropriate Romance Novels
With the firehose of spicy books on the market, where do we find clean and appropriate romance books? Thankfully, resources are popping up all the time to help us find stories we'll enjoy without worrying about the content.
Cozy Fantasy Books by Z.S. Diamanti
Sink into these wholesome cozy fantasy books by Z.S. Diamanti! Guard in the Garden and Wagons & Wyverns are the first two books in Zac's Fables of Finlestia. They are standalone stories and will soon be joined by a third boo...
Should Christians Read Spice?
Should Christians read spice? The short answer is no, and the long answer is this episode. Resources for this episode:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DN0...
The Chronicles of Talahm
The Chronicles of Talahm is a clean YA portal fantasy following Emma, who learns she has magic at age 18. She's led to another world, where Camelot soon falls under a dreadful curse, and she has to learn to break the rules of magic...
My Reader Journey & Testimony
Two things I love dearly—reading and writing—have dark underbellies. In this episode I share my reader journey and testimony for how Jesus drew me out of that darkness and into the light.
Find Books in the Clean Fiction Magazine
Clean Fiction Magazine provides a one-stop-shop, once-a-quarter publication reviewing both Christian and secular books and rating them on the following scale:N: NOTHING to worry about. Read this to your infant with a clean conscienc...