For starters this is my first attempt at blogging. I'm so excited that I've figured out how to place a list of favorite authors in my side bar. Not too bad for just starting out.
I am a born again Christian. I attend a 1500+ member Baptist church and am involved in the women's ministry, congregational nursing ministry and our church library.
In my free time I love to read and surf the web looking for info about more books to read. I choose to primarily read Christian books. Fiction is my love, but I have a goal to read more non-fiction books this year. I am currently reading two non-fiction books, Made to Count by Randy Singer and Bob Reccord and Believing God by Beth Moore. Both are very good and just what I need at this moment in my life.
Why do I choose to primarily read Christian Fiction?
I read Christian Fiction for several reasons.
My first reason is to be obedient to God's Word.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things. Philippiansns 4:8 (NIV)
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will-is his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2 (NIV)
We don't live in a vacuum. Our minds must be fed and nourished on the right kind of materials for the Holy Spirit to bring about the renewal which allows us to be transformed rather than conformed to this world. The right kind of material includes things such as reading and studying the word of God, listening to sermons, Christian books, magazines, music, radio, prayer and the list goes on. We've all heard the saying garbage in equals garbage out. Our minds are just like that. If we fill our minds with garbage, ie.. crude language, sex, violence, sinful behavior, etc., the end result will be garbage out.
Second, is because of the spiritual truths and insights I receive from reading Christian Fiction books. God can speak through Christian Fiction authors as well as Christian Non-Fiction authors. Often a bible passage or general theme in the book will speak directly to an issue that I am facing or dealing with or it will reinforce a topic I have heard in bible study or a recent sermon. Not all, but many of these books deal with current, controversial and emotionally charged topics. Angela Hunt's site has a great list of books by topic. http://alifeinpages.blogspot.com/2006/01/christian-fiction-on-cutting-edge.html . I enjoy reading about these issues and seeing how they are dealt with from a Christian perspective.
My third reason is there are so many good Christian Fiction books available on the market that I don't have time to read anything else. As my favorite author list keeps growing I don't know how I'm going to find time to read all the great books that are out there.
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