Lots of Us Are Annoyed with Christian Fiction—Part 3

In the last two entries posted here, I might have offered an opinion or two on what annoys me about Christian fiction (“I’m fine” and endless zings). Turns out a few other people are annoyed as well. Their comments here and on Facebook were interesting, funny, and...

I’m Annoyed with Christian Fiction, Part Two

Romance is a wonderful thing. It’s great to experience and fun to read. Romance is the backbone of many Christian novels and many times is done quite well thanks to fine writers out there creating great books. Writers need to crank up the lovefest to keep readers...

I’m Annoyed with Christian Fiction, Part One

“I’m fine.” These are two of my least favorite words in the Christian fiction I’ve been reading lately. A diabetic forensic scientist hasn’t eaten in 12 hours. “I’m fine.” A former Special Ops soldier-turned detective hasn’t slept in 48 hours. “I’m fine.” The...