Christian Shelves

One of the reasons why I've been spending more and more time offline has been due to seeing so much generative AI infiltrate the creative space. I won't necessarily repeat my previous Thoughts on AI blog post where much of what I shared in 2023 still holds true today regarding ethics, discipline, and discernment. Little has changed for me as I continue to refrain from utilizing these tools and instead rely on my own visual and written abilities, flaws and all. However, the difference between its emergence a few years ago and now is astounding where over half of what we see online is generated by artificial intelligence (source:  Over 50 Percent of the Internet Is Now AI Slop, New Data Finds ). I'm not one for fear-mongering or sensationalism; however, I am concerned for the effects this may have on my short-term enjoyment of the Internet and my long-term walk as a disciple of Christ and my cognitive skills. First, I have found it difficult to enjoy being online when a lot ...

I'm so grateful that many other readers pointed me toward A Lady's Guide to Marvels and Misadventure  by Angela Bell as it was the exact whimsy and joy I was seeking in my books while I was fighting an illness. With Angela being a featured author in the Clearly Christian Readathon  last year, I appreciated being exposed to a new author and a new genre at the same time! Book Synopsis When Clara's ex-fiancé spreads rumors that her family suffers from hereditary insanity, it's all she can do to protect them from society's prejudice. However, that proves to be difficult when her grandfather takes off on a flight of fancy. Thrown together with a vagabond tinker, Clara sets off on a whimsical adventure and finds a love that defies the odds. Source:  Amazon Book Thoughts What a world that Angela Bell has created! It was a sheer pleasure to disappear into her poetic language and escape to a world where a touch of the fantastical borders on the eccentric. Steampunk is a new...

One of my favourite topics in studying Christian theology and missiology is on culture, so this book immediately grabbed my attention. The Culture of God's Word by Harold L. Senkbeil and Lucas V. Woodford is a book that promises exactly what the title specifies. It's also a book where the refrain of “as the word is sown, its culture is grown” is aptly and appropriately repeated throughout, reminding readers that the Bible will always supersede culture. Many thanks to  Baker Publishing Group  for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis When It Comes to Spreading the Gospel, Relevance Is Irrelevant A thoroughly biblical approach to social witness and the transformation of souls Reminds us that while we have a part to play in evangelism, it is God who Gives the increase Some fight to recover Christian culture; others abandon any hope of transforming culture. Both mindsets are at odds with the early church. The ...

My new go-to Canadian historical fiction author is quickly becoming Christine Hill Suntz , especially with such engrossing books stemming from the time of Upper Canada. The Heiress and the Woodsman is one such story that explores the powder keg of conditions that allowed rebellion and protest to become more commonplace by the day. Releasing on August 11, 2026, there's plenty of time to immerse yourself in this world by reading Christine's debut of  The Lawyer and the Laundress beforehand (though this is not necessary as the novels are standalone books). Many thanks to  Tyndale House Publishers  and  NetGalley  for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis Charlotte Carruthers must find her brother. Joshua Robertson needs the funds to free his. On the road into the Canadian wilderness, they become reluctant allies in a race to save their siblings before brewing rebellion tears the colony apart. ...

I love that Elizabeth Camden has been venturing into contemporary stories as her meticulous research is a delight to encounter in more recent plots. The first book in the Far and Away series , Meet Me in Virginia , introduces us to the Chadwick family, with Alice kicking things off as our resident history professor with a penchant for Jane Austen. Being a woman of precision and refinement, it's quite fun to see her encounter a swashbuckling hero. I'm excited about what's next in the series as the Chadwick family has its own eccentricities, with the next book coming in spring 2026. Content to be aware of : yoga, a gym scene that readers may be sensitive to Book Synopsis She believes in elegance and tradition. He’s all about grit and smashing through obstacles. Together, they’re a disaster waiting to happen—or the perfect match. Alice Chadwick, a history professor devoted to the genteel values of Jane Austen’s world, has spent her career championing kindness and mannerly com...

If church history intrigues you, 30 Key Moments in the History of Christianity by Mark W. Graham is an excellent addition to your home library, offering stories from the global church that are not to be missed. Ranging from well-known testimonies to more obscure happenings in farther reaches of the nations, it's a book that will develop your curiosity and cause you to rejoice in God's faithfulness throughout the ages. Many thanks to  Baker Publishing Group  for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis Discover 30 Remarkably Diverse Stories from the First Thousand Years of the Church Encouraging, inspirational, challenging, and convicting true stories of the global church Sheds light on Western and non-Western church history through stories from a wide variety of cultural, social, and political contexts Offers invaluable insights for our times For many Christians, our understanding of the history of the church ...