Break Time

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After juggling a very full month of family commitments, added work commitments, and other good things filling my time such as relationships, church, and volunteering, I am taking a brief break from posting reviews. Not to fear; I do have some coming soon! However, I need a little bit of a breather as it's been simultaneously discouraging to see some of the changes on Instagram that are making it rather challenging for those creating content and also tiring to keep up with getting reviews out in a timely manner. I still think that three a week has been fairly manageable this past year, but with some personal transitions taking place, I need to catch up first 😅

Additionally, I've received a number of new ARCs in the past few weeks, bringing me back to double-digit numbers of titles to review. I want to make time for these and enjoy the stories without rushing through them. I'm extremely excited about a number of titles that will be releasing soon!

If you're looking for some past articles on my blog, might I suggest the following favourites? I've had such fun writing these and I hope you enjoy some older posts as well.

Reader Observations: I wrote this early on and it's a fun and random list of things
Canadianisms in Reading: I really enjoyed this one as it took me down some rabbit trails
Consumption to Stewardship: I probably link to this post the most when I think about consumerism
Theological Backgrounds: A few things that have helped me in discerning an author's background
Why Romance?: 10 fun things I appreciate about romance and romance books
Mortality and Reading: Here, I get serious and evaluate how much time there is in life to read
Christian as a Genre: The enigma that can be Christian books
Lord of Our Entertainment: Quite frankly, this is such a catchy title that I want to use it again
Christian vs. Clean: Is this the pinnacle of my writing?! Are you ready for a long tome?
Thank You, Authors: Because really, without authors, I wouldn't have much to read

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Review: Her Off-Limits Charity Date - Unexpected Dates #3

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Review: The Secret Ingredient - Holy Grounds #2

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Christian Book Review Programs

Over time, I've been on the hunt for Christian book review programs that readers can join. As a result, I've been able to compile the following list which may be of interest if you are seeking review copies of Christian books. This list mostly applies to print and ebooks, although some publishers offer audiobooks as well. If further information is available for any of the publishers below (or any missing publishers), please let me know as I am happy to update this list—thank you! Please note that you can also search for these publishers on NetGalley and other review sites in case there are no review programs available or you don't qualify for one 😊 List last updated: June 4, 2026 Christian Publishers 10ofThose Availability: US, Canada, and UK residents Format: Only books published by 10ofThose qualify for review requests so as to avoid impeding with other Christian book review programs Genre: Christian non-fiction, children's books Email for availability and eligibilit...