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
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 :)
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 & Miracles: A Theological Guide to Discerning Fictional Magic, reviewed in episode 14.
This episode is for anyone who has worried that the Harry Potter series might lead them or their children ...
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 road of the occult.
Author Marian A. Jacobs tackles this question head-on in a well-researched discourse on the theology behind fictional magic, and how readers, parents, and write...
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 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 won Best Debut at the 2025 Realm Awards and the author's hysterical acceptance speech is what made me buy this!
Visit the author's Instagram for signed copies: https://www.instagram.com/elisabe...
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, with Christian worldviews.
Enclave is part of Oasis Family Media.
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 in less than a day.
Visit the author's website: https://www.carolynmillerauthor.com/
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 sign it's time to pick them up and dive back in.
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.
This episode covers 3 specific authors and 6 resources for finding your next romance read.
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 book titled Assassin in the Alehouse.
Listen in to hear the book descriptions.
Where to Buy:
https://zsdiamanti.com/book-guard-in-the-garden
https://zsdiamant...
Should Christians read spice?
The short answer is no, and the long answer is this episode.
Resources for this episode:
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 to save not just Camelot, but her father's life.
You can start the series for free with The Orphan's Gambit, a prequel novella linked below.
If you have a book ...
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.
Are you a Christian tired of not finishing books because of unexpected or unwanted content?
It's getting harder and harder to find appropriate books on the market, and this is my attempt to make it easier to find books we can enjoy without sacrificing our values.
If you have a book recommendation, please text it below.
This episode covers the definitions of common words used when describing books so that readers know what they're getting into.
As Christians, we should know these words and the differences between them so we're not caught unawares when choosing our next read.
If you have a book recommendation, please text it below.
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 conscience.
- A: Showing some ANKLE. A perfect book for the Puritan in your life.
- P: Clutch your PEARLS. Grandma may raise an eyebrow, but keep on reading.
- G: Will make you GASP. Both eyebrows will be involved in ...
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