tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10900857.post1870519658225727713..comments2023-10-17T04:26:16.733-04:00Comments on C.J. Darlington: Evolution of Christian FictionC.J. Darlingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16541599888177703695noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10900857.post-60948263414023996582012-07-16T13:04:08.924-04:002012-07-16T13:04:08.924-04:00The first Christian fiction I read was "Redee...The first Christian fiction I read was "Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers—such a healing work that I sometimes recommend it to my psychotherapy clients for bibliotherapy. What I'd like to see more of from contemporary Christian authors is just more—more, to give the market well-written alternatives to all the sex and violence that's polluting our culture.Cristine Eastinhttp://cristineeastin.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10900857.post-57269248869271808802012-07-11T02:33:57.869-04:002012-07-11T02:33:57.869-04:00Interesting post. I have been wondering about this...Interesting post. I have been wondering about this issue,so thanks for posting.double edge razor bladeshttp://www.bmvintageshaving.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10900857.post-73412966116959482222012-07-07T12:37:13.811-04:002012-07-07T12:37:13.811-04:00Yep, I remember watching it, too. I think the firs...Yep, I remember watching it, too. I think the first Christian fiction I ever read was Janette Oke's Love Comes Softly series with my mom as a teenager. The last 5 years have seen AMAZING growth in Christian fiction. Interesting article.Julia M. Reffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979214959063965164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10900857.post-10298262625145282292012-07-07T12:25:30.598-04:002012-07-07T12:25:30.598-04:00I hear so much about Christy. It holds such an end...I hear so much about Christy. It holds such an endearment for so many. The first CBA book that I can recall reading was Lauraine Snellings Red River North series. I was completely hooked :)Joanne Bischofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850714020955061159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10900857.post-80173508820650802372012-07-06T22:45:43.062-04:002012-07-06T22:45:43.062-04:00The first I ever read? The Scarlet Thread, by Fra...The first I ever read? The Scarlet Thread, by Francine Rivers. One of her lesser-known. I picked it up in a bookstore when I was newly-saved, and trying to do things the "Christian" way.<br /><br />I would like to see good mysteries with a Christian worldview. Not scary or supernatural, but just light mysteries, like M.C. Beaton. And ones with characters who understand theology, not just mouthing Christian-ese platitudes. <br /><br />Waiting anxiously for your third book, and don't forget, you are going to name a character Joette!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482605092565314258noreply@blogger.com