Inspirational Fiction
Books to uplift, inspire, and give you hope.
Tessa Afshar
Tessa Afshar brings a theological perspective to carefully researched but very readable novels centered on Biblical women.
 
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Tamera Alexander
Alexander writes standalone and loosely connected inspirational novels, generally historical and set in the American West. 
 
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Lisa Tawn Bergren
Bergren's novels range from fantasy, historical fiction, and romance. Her stories are character-driven and action-packed.
 
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Connilyn Cossette
 Cossette writes historical fiction where characters explore moral conduct, personal integrity, and religious belief. 
 
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Chris Fabry
Stories are emotionally charged, Christian-centered fiction with contemporary settings and a strong romantic component. 
 
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Laura Frantz
Frantz's Christian historical romances are dramatic, romantic, and chaste. The fast-paced novels use historical figures and intertwine them with fictional characters against a historical backdrop.
 
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Robin Jones Gunn
Gunn's fiction, which often discusses faith, female friendship, and aging, is heartwarming and character-driven, nearly always providing a comforting flood of goodwill and optimism.
 
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Denise Hunter
Heartwarming romance fiction that often deals with serious issues but also offers funny, endearing moments.
 
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Jerry B. Jenkins
Brimming with action and skipping along briskly, Jenkins writes compellingly flawed protagonists, many of whom struggle with their faith. 
 
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Liz Johnson
Stories featuring strong, independent women who take chances on love and faith. 
 
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Julie Klassen
Gently grounded historical detail, Klassen's novels follow sympathetic and relatable protagonists as they find themselves in difficult circumstances and struggle to break free while remaining faithful to their religious beliefs.
 
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Michael R. Phillips
Phillips writes about evangelical Christian themes and spiritual characters who seek deeper meaning in their lives.
 
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Francine Rivers
Rivers fills her leisurely paced stories with descriptive details, strong characters, and often provocative storylines that illuminate evangelical Christian beliefs.
 
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James L. Rubart
Martin’s contemporary romance novels explore the Christian themes of grace, mercy, and redemption.
 
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Jill Eileen Smith
Well-researched historical novels and romances that intertwine biblical figures with fictional characters. 
 
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Sarah Sundin
Travel back in time to World War II for these engaging tales of romance and combat.
 
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Jen Turano
Turano's inspirational romances take place in Victorian America, blending exploration of the great upheavals of the historical era with portrayal of compelling romances between well-drawn and sympathetic protagonists. 
 
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Becky Wade
Wade writes romantic stories about contemporary daily life. The stories are humorous and engaging.
 
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