Christian Fiction authors writing about faith, family and love.
Have you ever found yourself earnestly praying for something from God only to get mad when the blessing arrives because it didn’t come in the form or package you wanted? I was having a conversation with a friend the other
Vanessa Riley here, I am so pleased to be a part of BlackChristianReads.com. Here, there are so many wonderful women sharing their faith to extol and encourage others. My fan girl self loves that I am in this tribe with these
When the Black Lives Matter movement began to dominate the headlines, I saw an image I would never forget. There was a photo of an armed police officer, or military personnel with his gun—more like an AK-47—pointing at a shirtless
Don’t tell me what God can’t do. This is a year of celebration for me because it is the tenth anniversary of me publishing my first book, Spin It Like That, and I’ve decided it will also be a year
I am sooooo excited about this latest release, Deacon Brown’s Daughters, which I (Michelle Stimpson) co-authored with CaSandra McLaughlin. This is our 5th book together, and we really put out “feet” in this one! It’s the story of Stanley David Brown,
Last week, I was a contestant in What is Your State of Mind? Pageant at my church, Bethesda Temple. The play was part of the annual women’s ministry. Being a part of it gave me a self-reflection to guard my
New book releases from Black Christian Reads this past winter include: March 2017 Cling: Choosing a Lifestyle of Intimacy with God by Kim Cash Tate February 2017 The Resolution by Michelle Lindo-Rice Love By Delivery by Pat Simmons January 2017
Unlike my young adult daughter, who wrote an essay about using the college years to discern her path, and unlike many who rely on guesswork or practical decisions to guide their studies and career choices (all okay avenues), I was
For those of you who are sniffing roses, moaning at the taste of chocolate covered strawberries melting in your mouth, or have misty eyes after opening your Valentine’s card, I interrupt your sentimental moment to wish you Happy Valentine’s Day.
Psalm 27:13-14: I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. I felt
I was one of those Christmas crazy people. Making cookies, decorating the whole house, mailing Christmas cards on time and blasting holiday tunes the day after Thanksgiving. I was fully in the season as soon as it began. But notice I
As an author, Christmas really is my favorite time of the year for a new release. Of all my books published throughout the year, I feel my Christmas books are really special. Since 2012, I have offered readers a Christmas
I’ll admit there are a lot of things about my family history I don’t know. Imagine that, since I love researching my genealogy. While attending my aunt’s funeral last month, I was a surprised to learn that my relative was
The Book of Proverbs is filled with wise tidbits about how to live life to the fullest. Chapter eighteen ends at verse twenty-four about friendships: A man who has friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend who
Last Sunday, our associate pastor summoned all the men at Bethesda Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith to the altar for prayer. This special prayer was in response to the two deadly police involved shootings of unarmed black men. When