[…]followers were not a Good Ol’ Boys Club. Nor was his a life of royal pleasures or the privileged comforts of the wealthy elite. Instead, his feet got dirty and his hands touched diseased body parts at the same time his words inspired disciples and delivered people’s souls. When it came to edgy, Jesus was the edgiest Like him, Christians can be and should be change agents. For everyone. For the better. Anywhere and everywhere. And that applies to me as an author who portrays Christian characters in worldly situations and ugly predicaments as they allow the Holy Spirit to […]
[…]first part of baptism: the exorcism. Parted forever from the demon that tormented him, Jeffrey has to learn to live as a Christian, free from the demon but not his own tendencies to mess up. With compassion and coffee, confession and cake, Jeff’s new Orthodox family teaches him to accept the grace given him to live into true eternal life. Strengthened by new habits of faith, Jeffrey finds a new direction, purpose, and maybe even love. Fans of The Screwtape Letters and The Sayings of the Desert Fathers will resonate with this story of redemption and love rooted in ancient […]
“. . . begs for a sequel. – Kirkus Review “. . .entertainment reading at its best.” – Midwest Book […]
[…]before chasing a fugitive into a forest, the horses are gone, without a trace. As they walk back to town, leading their bound prisoner, they discuss the possible reasons for their predicament. Xavier Garza, the half-Zuni deputy, believes he knows the answer: Atahsaia—a Zuni word meaning cannibal demon. His partner, Thomas Wilkins, scoffs at such superstition, until the mounting evidence changes his perspective on monsters—and on trust. The Guru’s Review: I bought this trilogy as it combined two topics that interest me immensely, the legend of Bigfoot, of American lore, and the Nephilim mentioned in Genesis 6: 4. Further intrigue […]
[…]before chasing a fugitive into a forest, the horses are gone, without a trace. As they walk back to town, leading their bound prisoner, they discuss the possible reasons for their predicament. Xavier Garza, the half-Zuni deputy, believes he knows the answer: Atahsaia—a Zuni word meaning cannibal demon. His partner, Thomas Wilkins, scoffs at such superstition, until the mounting evidence changes his perspective on monsters—and on […]
[…]friends believe Yahweh as the one true God and they struggle to convince her she is falling deeper and deeper into a pit of destruction and is about to cross the point of no […]
[…]diversity of publishing in Christian speculative fiction. Peter Younghusband, a regular contributor to edgychristianfiction.com, is one of the judges for this year’s competition. He regularly reviews Christian speculative fiction in the categories of action, adventure, apocalyptic, drama, dystopian, fantasy, new adult, science fiction, speculative, suspense and young adult. To learn more about Peter visit his blog. For more information on the Clive Staples Award visit The Faith and Fantasy […]
[…]to do is put themselves in the position of Lambros, not as a vampire, but as one who is enslaved to sin and Satan as Lambros was. This is one very entertaining, edifying but sobering read of spiritual warfare, who Christians are in Christ, what Christ has achieved for everyone on the Cross and the hope that exists in Him that is rife in His Word. Highly Recommended. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Peter Younghusband has been an avid reader from as early as he can remember. Since becoming a Christian in his early 20s, his passion for reading led to specifically Christian fiction […]
[…]this is due to not just her imagination but also the fact that Ursel has a very well developed command of the English language. I found myself giving the dictionary function of the Kindle a good workout. I love writers who include words that I have not seen before and love seeing the context in how they have been used. My issue now is remembering them! Thank goodness for the Vocabulary Builder function of the Kindle, they are all stored there and I can review them at my leisure. Ursel’s world building is superb. I was transported to the world […]
