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Because Fiction Podcast

Because Fiction Podcast

Written by: Chautona Havig
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Digging deep into what's up in Christian Fiction to help you find your next great read!© Chautona Havig 2025 Art Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
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  • Episode 508: A Chat with Katelyn Pfeiffer
    Jan 19 2026

    Don't know about you, but I don't think there's enough Christian dystopian novels out, but thanks to Katelyn E. Pfeiffer, we have another series. Listen in as we chat about the first book of the Provenance Chronicles, City of End.

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    City of End by Katelyn E. Pfeiffer

    The year is 4085. Aoire, a young woman with a hidden past, is living in secret in the underground cavern City of End. A great evil has been growing, waging war on the human race since the day a nuclear genocide eradicated the surface of the Earth in 3080.
    Now on End's most important day of the year, Aoire must reveal herself not only to all of End, but to the dark forces as well.
    Can she find a way to save her city, while also navigating the destiny forced upon her and her desire to finally have a life to call her own?

    Learn more about Katelyn on her WEBSITE and follow on GoodReads and BookBub.

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    47 mins
  • Episode 507: A Chat with Sarah Hanks
    Jan 17 2026

    If you love a gripping story with solid faith content and a bit of time travel (who doesn't love time travel, right?), look no further than Sarah Hanks' Time Sailors series. Listen in as we discuss the second book in her series, Braving Fiery Waters.

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    I loved the first book in this series, so I'm confident this second one will be even better!

    Braving Fiery Waters by Sarah Hanks

    Her husband died in a fire. Now she's heading straight into one.

    Marina Stone planned an ideal family vacation, perfect for reconnecting with her two teenagers after their father's death. But those plans go drastically away when she time sails to the White Cloud in the year 1859. Now she must face her greatest fears and complete a mystery mission before she can return to her life and children. But what if they no longer truly need her or want her?

    A family vacation to South Haven, Michigan, was the last thing Aiden wanted for his summer. Having just been dumped by his girlfriend and ticket to his future, he'd rather numb his mind with adventure. But when he connects with Nevaeh, a girl whose beauty is only matched by her faith, he might find there's no place he'd rather be. When his sister runs away, he must work with Nevaeh to help guide her home.

    In this second book in the Time Sailors series, new friends join the old in a faith-filled time travel novel you won't soon forget.

    Learn more about Sarah on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub.

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    24 mins
  • Episode 506: A Chat with Suzanne Woods Fisher
    Jan 12 2026

    The charming Amish district of Stoney Ridge has new residents. Listen in as Suzanne Woods Fisher and I chat about this latest book, A Hidden Hope, and the fun she had writing it.

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    Chats with Suzanne Woods Fisher are always lovely. We talked about this book and about her love of writing about outsiders and how they find their place in the world.

    A Hidden Hope by Suzanne Woods Fisher

    With the arrival of three unexpected newcomers to Stoney Ridge comes an array of secrets and emotions brewing just beneath the surface.

    Supervising two newly minted medical residents might be the toughest challenge Ruth "Dok" Stoltzfus has ever faced. Wren Baker, sharp and ambitious, graduated at the top of medical school with a hidden agenda in tow. Charlie King, at the bottom of the class, is determined to succeed--though Dok isn't convinced he's got what it takes. Then there's traveling nurse Evie Miller, whose quiet love for Charlie doesn't go unnoticed, especially by Wren.

    Boarding at Windmill Farm, the trio struggles to balance modern medicine with Plain living. Between medical emergencies, cultural misunderstandings, and brewing romantic tensions, Dok finds herself juggling far more than she bargained for. Soon the stage is set in the small Amish community of Stoney Ridge for plenty of professional and personal complications.

    PRAISE FOR A HEALING TOUCH
    "The author perceptively sketches her characters' emotional arcs as life's challenges yield unexpected gifts, speaking to the power of second chances, faith, and love."--Publishers Weekly

    You can learn more about Suzanne from her WEBSITE. Also, follow her on BookBub and GoodReads.

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    33 mins
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