Episode 12: Faith in Fiction – How to Weave Christianity Into Your Story Without Preaching 🎙️

One of the biggest struggles Christian fiction authors face is how to include faith without making their books feel like sermons. Readers don’t want a lecture—they want a compelling, authentic story where faith is naturally woven into the characters’ lives.

In this episode of The Christian Writers Podcast, Kathleen Guire shares practical ways to make faith an organic, meaningful part of your storytelling. You’ll learn:

✅ How to “show, not preach” faith in fiction – Let characters live their faith through actions, choices, and struggles rather than stopping the story for a sermon.

✅ Why faith arcs matter – Real people wrestle with doubt, questions, and growth—your characters should too.

✅ Using symbolism and themes – Some of the most powerful Christian messages come through subtext and deeper meaning rather than direct explanation.

Through examples from Winter Camping Caper, Fatal Fixer-Upper, The Case of the Missing Skeleton, and classic Christian fiction like C.S. Lewis’ Narnia series, Kathleen breaks down how to make faith feel real, not forced in your writing.

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