Faith Through Fiction: Christian Stories That Teach Biblical Truth and Grow Your Faith
Rick Porterfield
You don’t have to choose between a good story and a deeper walk with God. You can have both.Most Christians secretly love fiction—but feel a twinge of guilt every time they pick up a novel instead of a devotional. Faith Through Fiction sets you free from that false choice. In this podcast, Pastor and author Rick Porterfield (30+ years of ministry, Charis Bible College graduate) explores how powerful storytelling can strengthen your faith, renew your mind, and draw you closer to God. Through chapter readings from Rick’s novels, spiritual insights, and real-life application, you’ll discover why imaginati...
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Faith Through Fiction is for Christian listeners who want story and spiritual growth in the same place. Pastor and author Rick Porterfield reads from his faith-based novels, then connects the characters' struggles to biblical ideas like grace, imagination, and hearing God. It is short, direct, and especially suited to readers who enjoy Christian fiction but want more reflection than a simple audiobook excerpt.
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What if your relationship with God feels more like a performance review than a love story?Meet Mark Davidson — disciplined Christian, devoted father, high-performing accountant. He reads his Bible. Prays daily. Tithes faithfully. Checks every box.So why does he wake up every morning wondering: "Have I done enough for God to love me?"Mark's faith is collapsing under the weight of spiritual score-keeping. He's not struggling with sin — he's exhausted from striving.The real problem: External: "I need to be a better Christian." Internal: "I'm tired, afraid, and never feel like I'm enough."The truth Mark discovers: We don't climb to God — He lifts us by His grace.Coming up in this series:A mysterious field where people strive to reach HeavenA 50-foot pole no one can reachA basket lowered from above: "By Grace Through Faith"The moment Mark must choose: keep jumping, or trust JesusReflect: Have you ever felt like Mark — doing all the right things, but still wondering if God is pleased with you?Listen, enjoy, then hare this with someone who's tired of trying to earn grace.Coming Soon: I'm currently working on other books including: 1) "Welcome to The Family: An Orientation to Life With God" (nonfiction), "The Red Neck Gospel of John (surprisingly revelatory!), and "Many"—a heart wrenching novel about the Gadarene demoniac.Ready for page-turners that grow your faith?Visit: Our Amazon Author PageMore Info: faiththroughfiction.com Follow: facebook.com/faiththroughfiction
Too many people feel stuck choosing between shallow fiction or dry theology. What if you never had to choose again?Pastor Rick Porterfield discovered something powerful after 30+ years of ministry: when you turn life-changing sermons into gripping stories, people can't put them down AND they grow spiritually. No guilt required.In this inaugural episode, Rick shares the moment he realized we've been sold a false choice between entertainment and spiritual growth—and what happened when he decided to do something about it.🎧 In This Episode, You'll Discover:Why Christians feel guilty choosing novels over Bible study (and why they shouldn't)The surprising reaction when Rick turned his first sermon into fictionHow story teaches spiritual truth more powerfully than preachingWhy God gave us imagination—and permission to use it📖 Plus: Hear an exclusive excerpt from Rick's novel "Through the Storms: Learning to Hear God's Voice"🔥 Coming Up: Rick reveals his upcoming projects including "Welcome to the Family," "The Porch Swing Gospel," and "Many"—a gripping novel about the Gadarene demoniac.Ready for page-turners that grow your faith?🌐 Visit: faiththroughfiction.com for more info and to get faith building books. 📱 Follow: facebook.com/faiththroughfiction
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