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DevotedToHope’s comments from the Clearly Christian Readathon group.

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From the Heart of Jennifer Delamere Jennifer Delamere

My historical romances often have the theme of overcoming bitterness and troubles from the past and beginning anew. Such things are truly only possible
with the help of God.

Luke 1:37 (Amplified Bible) says: “For with God nothing is ever impossible and no word from God shall be without power or impossible of fulfillment.”

Some of my novels that you might enjoy that best exemplifies Philippians 4:8 and Galatians 5:22-23:
📘 The Captain's Daughter
📘 The Heart's Appeal
📘 The Artful Match

The series follows three sisters raised in George Muller’s Bristol orphanage, where faith in God’s provision was paramount. As adults in London, their trust in God is tested and strengthened through life's challenges, reminding them of Biblical truths like Philippians 4:6. Despite unexpected turns, each finds a more fulfilling new beginning. Christian Market praised the trilogy as “Sweet romance that encourages readers to trust in God’s love and provision for them.”

Jennifer's Prayer Request: This is a year of new beginnings for me. I’m starting a new series without a clear path yet as to who the publisher will be. I’m grateful for prayers that God will show me the best path forward and that I can continue to share my stories with readers.

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From the Heart of Stephenia M. McGee Stephenia McGee

Faith is a major part of our lives, so it's natural that it is a major part of our fiction. Leaving God out of the story is a little like painting a beautiful scene but leaving all the color out of the paint. Our faith in our Savior brings vibrancy, depth, and life to any book.

Some of my novels that you might enjoy that best exemplifies Philippians 4:8 and Galatians 5:22-23:
📘 In His Eyes
📘 The River Queen
📘 The Cedar Key
📘 The Swindler's Daughter

Please pray that God would help me reflect His creative spirit in each of my books and that those stories would be used for His glory to touch the hearts of readers.

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From the Heart of Liwen Y. Ho Liwen Y. Ho

For me, writing Clearly Christian books means being bold about including elements of the Gospel within the story, because that's the most important thing I can do as a writer. Sure, it's fun to be able to provide entertainment to readers for a moment, but the real joy and privilege is in sharing truths that can change and impact lives for eternity.

Some of my novels that you might enjoy that best exemplifies Philippians 4:8 and Galatians 5:22-23:
📘 A Single Spark
📘 Love Pact with the Hero
📘 Remembering the Rancher

Please pray that I would seek to honor God and also encourage readers in all aspects of my work, whether in planning, marketing, or improving my craft. Thank you!

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From the Heart of Lisa Prysock Lisa Prysock

Philippians 4:8 & Galatians 5:22-23 are among my favorite Scriptures, and ones I rely upon daily and in my writing mission. The reason these are so important to me in both my personal life and my writing are because these are transformational Scriptures for the battleground of the mind, heart, and soul to live a Christ-centered life.

We are in a very real spiritual war in this life, and these Scriptures are integral to how we win the war, by being renewed daily and transformed through the Word and keeping our mind focused on noble, good, and pure things. I love to put like-minded concepts, Scriptures, themes, and even mentions of things in my books that are noble, lovely, pure, excellent, good, true, right, and admirable.

My ultimate hope is that readers will draw encouragement from my stories which will help them on their journey of life, inspiring them to continue to draw close to Jesus and His Word on a daily basis. Sometimes my characters are rich in Christ or somewhere on the path to finding the Lord and redemption. They’ll also find characters who antagonize them, just like we find in real life situations.

Several of my novels that you might enjoy that best exemplifies Philippians 4:8 and Galatians 5:22-23:
📘 A Summer at Sagamore
📘 The Gardener's Daughter
📘 Canterbury Bells
📘 The Prince's PIer
📘 Cherry Crossing
📘 Sparrow's Hope
📘 [[book:Silver Mountain,|62009741]

Prayer Request: An abundance of good health, supernatural protection, and prosperity to flow along with every aspect of my life to operate smoothly so I can continue to focus on the writing, and for the Lord to open doors for more readers to find my books. Please also pray for great editors, minimal mistakes, and for exceptional creativity to flow to help me accurately convey the
redeeming power of Jesus to readers, and for favorable reviews.

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From the Heart of Hannah Linder Hannah Linder

“Clearly Christian” books are not only wholesome, clean, and inspirational - but share a distinct message of faith that uplifts Christ. His presence is interwoven in the lives of the characters. His love is spread throughout the plot. His truths
resound the book’s theme. Most of all, “Clearly Christian” books honor our Savior. I’m grateful for a community of both readers and writers who make this kind of fiction possible.

Some of my novels that you might enjoy that best exemplifies Philippians 4:8 and Galatians 5:22-23:
📘Beneath His Silence
📘 When Tomorrow Came
📘Garden of the Midnights
📘 The Girl from the Hidden Forest

Prayer Request: I would appreciate prayers for a special unspoken. Thank you so much!

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From the Heart of A.M. Heath

I believe it’s good to have “clean” entertainment, but it’s best to have faith-focused entertainment. As a reader, there’s nothing like the completeness that comes from reading a Christian novel.

While reading clean novels (books without filth but also without religion) I may not notice what’s missing. But as soon as I pick up a Christian book, I’m reminded of how much richer faith-based entertainment is.

As a writer, it is both an honor and a drive to offer edifying entertainment. I want my readers to enjoy the plot and cozy setting, but I long for them to be edified and brought closer to Christ through the story.

Our mind is a constant battlefield, so it matters what we feed it through the books we read as well as the thoughts we allow ourselves to mull over.

As an author, I want to offer something more than safe, I want to offer something that tells the reader that Christ is the answer regardless of the problem. So all of my books are filtered through the concept of centering your thoughts back on Christ.

Some of my novels (and others) that you might enjoy that best exemplifies Philippians 4:8 and Galatians 5:22-23:
📘Where Can I Flee
📘If Only It were Yesterday
📘Yesterday's Christmas
📘Project Scrooge
📘 Falling Between the Pages

Please pray for the Lord to bless my time and efforts, to be inspired and to lean on Him as I work, to be balanced in writing and home life, and to protect my heart from bitter jealousy.

(I'm sorry there was a delay in posting this special note here in our group.)

From the Heart of Liz Johnson Liz Johnson

God's love for us is the greatest romance ever written! That He would send His Son to die to save sinners like me still wrecks me.

So I write Christian romance, trying to reflect some aspect or element of God’s love, reminding readers that His perfect love and presence are available to all who trust in Him.

This is my prayer for readers: Lord, please bless each reader who is seeking You. Help them to connect with the right books that will declare Your incredible love for them. Draw near to those facing heartbreak and trials. And whisper reminders of Your promises of hope and peace through stories and characters that inspire and delight.

Some of my novels that you might enjoy that best exemplifies Philippians 4:8 and Galatians 5:22-23:
📘 The Red Door Inn
📘 A Glitter of Gold
📘Beyond the Tides
📘The Last Way Home
📘Summer in the Spotlight

Please pray for me: I have a book due May 1, and I’m praying that God will give me the words to write that will draw readers closer to Him. I need wisdom and clarity as I pull the storylines together. And with a new release in September 2024, I’m praying that my book will land in the right hands to encourage and inspire readers.

💫 June's Graceful Twist! 💫

🟫 Chasing Fireflies!
📙 Select a book with a cover or content with a summer theme!

Participation is entirely optional! 💓

📖 We're embracing the spirit of discovery and the joy of shared Clearly Christian Reading!

Graceful Twists can be layered with the monthly prompt, so one book can count for the Clearly Christian Readathon prompt and the Graceful Twist or you can use the Graceful Twist to select another Clearly Christian book! 🩵 You make the decision each month! It's that easy and stress free! 🩵

📚 Earn a special badge for each completed Graceful Twist, perfect for sharing in your social media posts, book journals, or wherever your bookish heart desires!

🩷 Please share your chosen books, progress, and reflections using our dedicated hashtag: #ClearlyChristianReadathon or here in our Goodreads Group! We don't want to miss anything you share!

👏🏻 Excellent! Thank you, Haley, for sharing and recommending!

💫 May's Graceful Twist! 💫

🟫 Historical Harmony!
📙 Select a book with a cover or content that incorporates any of the following historical elements: figures, events, settings, themes, perspectives, architecture, landscapes, dates,
or other related aspects!

Participation is entirely optional! 💓

📖 We're embracing the spirit of discovery and the joy of shared Clearly Christian Reading!

Graceful Twists can be layered with the monthly prompt, so one book can count for the Clearly Christian Readathon prompt and the Graceful Twist or you can use the Graceful Twist to select another Clearly Christian book! You make the decision each month! Perhaps you haven't joined the Clearly Christian Readathon, but you want to earn the Graceful Twist badge for May -- not a problem! Do it! Earn the badge! It's that easy and stress free!

📚 Earn a special badge for each completed Graceful Twist, perfect for sharing in your social media posts, book journals, or wherever your bookish heart desires!

Please share your chosen books, progress, and reflections using our dedicated hashtag: #ClearlyChristianReadathon. We don't want to miss anything you share!

Hello! So very thankful each of you are members of the Clearly Christian Readathon!

Is there anything you need that would make this readathon and its purpose better for you?

Are you finding new books to read this year?

How many new authors have you read and are now wanting to read their entire backlist? :)

Please reach out to us for any reason! We are here for each other!

Now ... back to reading! ;)

No apologies needed! :)
I appreciate your comments and feedback!

Oh! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’ll add it and the rest of our GT monthly badges today! Thank you!

Awesome!! Thank you for sharing!

That’s super, Katja!

April's theme for our Graceful Twist is Blossoming Prose! Read a book with a cover or content with a floral theme.

Earn a special badge for each completed Graceful Twist, perfect for sharing in your social media posts, book journals, or wherever your bookish heart desires!

Participation is completely optional.

Graceful Twists can be layered with the monthly prompt, so one book can count for the Clearly Christian Readathon prompt and the Graceful Twist or you can use the Graceful Twist to select another Clearly Christian book! You make the decision each month!

Please share your chosen books, progress, and reflections here or on social media using the hashtags: #ClearlyChristianReadathon and #GracefulTwist.

Great! Thank you for this recommendation!

From the Heart of Pepper Basham 🩷
Story is powerful. In fact, the entire Bible is one BIG story about God and His beautiful rescue mission of His people — and, in a small way, I get to create-in-miniature that same rescue mission through my stories.

Sometimes those story-notes are quiet whispers of God's grace and sometimes they're a clarion call, and I'm so glad I get to create the one that matches the story I'm writing.

It's a humbling opportunity to write stories that show in an organic way how the gospel of Christ transforms, renews, gives hope, provides strength, offers comfort, and lavishes love on a world in desperate need of a Savior.

Some of my novels that you might enjoy that best exemplifies Philippians 4:8 and Galatians 5:22-23:
Laurel's Dream
The Heart of the Mountains
The Mistletoe Countess
Just the Way You Are
A Twist of Faith

Please pray that God will help me to continue to have good story ideas and write so it glorifies him, whether the spiritual thread is overt or covert.

Have you selected your February Graceful Twist book? I think I have: Seaside Letters by Denise Hunter!

@christianshelves posted a review here on Goodreads and on her blog that grabbed my attention. Here is a snippet of that review: “This book does not shy away from difficult content - showing how God can work in any situation …”

I’m really looking forward to hearing from you and what you have selected!