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My heart for this series is to create a space where relationship with Jesus is accessible (hence writing in allegory) but also very real. My characters live in a different world but they go through stuff we go through, and must learn how to step into relationship with their Creator and draw on God&#8217;s strength to face the battle. The entire world spins around the light and is a light vs darkness metaphor for our times. While Jesus isn&#8217;t mentioned by name, He is literally the center of their world!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128101;Who is this Book For?</h2><p>Primarily Teen/Young Adults</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#127749; The Inspiration Behind the Book</h2><p>It is very loosely an allegory of a Noah&#8217;s ark, where the creator chooses one family as a remnant when the world is descending to chaos. Jesus said &#8220;I am the Light of the World&#8221; but we can choose whether to step into that light or remain in the darkness. </p><p>&#8220;But the one who hates his brother or sister is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and doesn&#8217;t know where he&#8217;s going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.&#8221; &#8237;(1 John&#8236; &#8237;2&#8236;:&#8237;11&#8236;) sums up what&#8217;s happening in the world, but &#8220;Happy are the&nbsp;people who&nbsp;know the&nbsp;joyful&nbsp;shout &#8211; Lord &#8211; they walk in&nbsp;the&nbsp;light from&nbsp;your&nbsp;face.&nbsp;&#8221;&#8237;(Psalms&#8236; &#8237;89&#8236;:&#8237;15&#8236;)</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128205; Where to Find It</h2><p>You can learn more or purchase the book here:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://amzn.to/4wCnw9N&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Amazon&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://amzn.to/4wCnw9N"><span>Amazon</span></a></p><p>You can also explore more from this author at:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://journeytothestronghold.substack.com/&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Substack&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://journeytothestronghold.substack.com/"><span>Substack</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>&#9997;&#65039; About the Author</h3><p><span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Natasha Woodcraft&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:449876403,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/fc594d69-28fd-426a-90a2-655d32fc31da_1024x1024.png&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;a674ba3f-a8d6-4664-9f7f-dcce9f7093e5&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> lives in Lincolnshire, England, with her family of boys and menagerie of animals. She holds an honours degree in Theology and believes stories have power to communicate deep truth and transform lives. Her novels explore God&#8217;s redemptive purposes for ordinary, messy people living in biblical times and fantasy worlds. Also a songwriter, Natasha peppers her emotional prose with poetry and song. </p><div><hr></div><h2>&#129293; Closing</h2><p>At the Christian Book Finder, we highlight Christ-centered books that nourish faith and strengthen the soul.</p><p>If you are an author with a faith-centered book, we&#8217;d love to hear from you. &#128218;</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/awakening-the-light-a-young-adult?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/awakening-the-light-a-young-adult?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h2>Affiliate Disclosure</h2><p>Some links in this article may be affiliate links. 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If you purchase through them, it helps support the work of sharing Christian authors at no additional cost to you.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Stranger: Will a wandering soul find his heart a home?]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Joy Margetts]]></description><link>https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/the-stranger-will-a-wandering-soul</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/the-stranger-will-a-wandering-soul</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Constance]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:02:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!25X4!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe1c5e71c-d502-497b-bea9-24bed676845c_881x1360.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/3Pr3mPu" 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As with all my fiction, this story is inspired by my own healing journey, and how God patiently and lovingly pursues us, even when we turn our backs on Him.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128205; Where to Find It</h2><p>You can learn more or purchase the book here:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://amzn.to/4udPw1U&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Amazon&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://amzn.to/4udPw1U"><span>Amazon</span></a></p><p>You can also explore more from this author at:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://substack.com/@joymargetts&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Substack&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://substack.com/@joymargetts"><span>Substack</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>&#9997;&#65039; About the Author</h3><p><span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Joy Margetts&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:105950373,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/78f07e22-3028-4160-8f0c-f5b76c2af3d3_1080x1440.jpeg&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;0b17df48-72e4-425f-b2a5-f8c0c26c6915&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> loves writing and loves the Word of God. 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Twelve chapters follow the ancient artisanal process of forming an arrow, from selection to shaft fletching, arrowhead and a nock to the final polish, resting in the quiver and waiting for the Master Archer to select his weapon.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128101;Who is this Book For?</h2><p>Jesus-followers who are hungry for more of Him and long for a faith that is lived in authentic reality.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#127749; The Inspiration Behind the Book</h2><p>A prophetic word during a church service many years ago which referred to this verse and captured my imagination and stayed with me until I was able to research and write the book.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128205; Where to Find It</h2><p>You can learn more or purchase the book here:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://amzn.to/3R0h1NU&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Amazon&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://amzn.to/3R0h1NU"><span>Amazon</span></a></p><p>You can also explore more from this author at:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://substack.com/@jennysanderswriter&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Substack&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://substack.com/@jennysanderswriter"><span>Substack</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>&#9997;&#65039; About the Author</h3><p><span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Jenny Sanders Writer&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:440260222,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4ac1857f-5d43-4dff-a159-d873949b9272_1200x1200.jpeg&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;8b4de36b-bc53-4eff-91a5-e329d60cae8a&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span>, is a speaker, prophetic teacher, and writer who has been discipling and training Jesus-lovers across streams and denominations for over 35 years.  Married to a change agent, together they&#8217;ve been involved in church planting and leadership mentoring in the UK and abroad.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#129293; Closing</h2><p>At the Christian Book Finder, we highlight Christ-centered books that nourish faith and strengthen the soul.</p><p>If you are an author with a faith-centered book, we&#8217;d love to hear from you. &#128218;</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/polished-arrows-becoming-a-ready?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/polished-arrows-becoming-a-ready?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h2>Affiliate Disclosure</h2><p>Some links in this article may be affiliate links. If you purchase through them, it helps support the work of sharing Christian authors at no additional cost to you.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beginnings: Welcome to the Family (RAISING LIONS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[by M. Jeff Brown]]></description><link>https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/beginnings-welcome-to-the-family</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/beginnings-welcome-to-the-family</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Constance]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!956W!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc9b5b7fc-a6db-4d53-8937-89705981e5d9_971x1500.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/49027NN" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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Every beginning comes with questions: Where do I start? How do I grow? What does it mean to follow Jesus?</p><p><em><strong>Raising Lions: Beginnings</strong></em> guides your first steps. Inside, you&#8217;ll discover how to:</p><p>Overcome sin and experience freedom through Jesus</p><p>Let God&#8217;s Word strengthen and transform you</p><p>Connect with God in prayer</p><p>Embrace the church as God&#8217;s plan to help you grow</p><p>Written from a pastor&#8217;s heart to equip those searching for truth and to give new believers and seekers a strong start, a solid foundation, and the tools they need to take their next steps as disciples of Jesus.</p><p>You&#8217;re not alone. You&#8217;re not without direction. You&#8217;re part of something bigger. Welcome to the family.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128101;Who is this Book For?</h2><p>New believers and those seeking answers</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#127749; The Inspiration Behind the Book</h2><p>As a pastor, I wanted to have something to give new believers. I could not find what I wanted. So I made it :-)</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128205; Where to Find It</h2><p>You can learn more or purchase the book here:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://amzn.to/4ucI9rG&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Amazon&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://amzn.to/4ucI9rG"><span>Amazon</span></a></p><p>You can also explore more from this author at:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://jeffbrownbooks.substack.com&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Substack&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://jeffbrownbooks.substack.com"><span>Substack</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>&#9997;&#65039; About the Author</h3><p><span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;M Jeff Brown&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:477168196,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/51589307-a8ba-4960-b8c7-b7273fb8937e_1287x1065.png&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;dac6f6c0-7bea-467b-9047-11899b4777f3&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> has spent his life asking meaningful questions and pursuing truth. Though originally on a path toward science and academia&#8212;earning a BSc in Chemistry, a minor in Biology, and an Honours degree in Geology&#8212;Jeff&#8217;s journey took a dramatic turn when he began seeking deeper purpose and spiritual clarity. He enrolled in Bible School, earning a diploma in Biblical Studies and a minor in Counselling, which laid the groundwork for his current ministry.</p><p>Now serving as an assistant pastor at Abundant Life Victory Church, Jeff is passionate about equipping the people of God to be firmly rooted in their faith, equipped to grow, and ready to lead others in their walk with Christ.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#129293; Closing</h2><p>At the Christian Book Finder, we highlight Christ-centered books that nourish faith and strengthen the soul.</p><p>If you are an author with a faith-centered book, we&#8217;d love to hear from you. &#128218;</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/beginnings-welcome-to-the-family?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/beginnings-welcome-to-the-family?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h2>Affiliate Disclosure</h2><p>Some links in this article may be affiliate links. If you purchase through them, it helps support the work of sharing Christian authors at no additional cost to you.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[ 📚 This Week in Christian Book Finder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Week of May 11, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/this-week-in-christian-book-finder</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/this-week-in-christian-book-finder</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Constance]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:53:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vob0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff21c35fe-7508-44c9-8442-a0b2462b942a_1536x1024.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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Subscribe for free to receive new posts about Christian-centered books.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div><hr></div><p>Each week we feature Christian books submitted by members of the Substack community.</p><p><strong>Our goal is simple</strong>: to help readers discover Christ-centered writing and to give faithful authors a place where their work can be seen.</p><p>In case you missed this article this week:  </p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;54caad22-b7a1-4565-a037-2cca587b5131&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;This is completely false.&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Google Doesn't Care About Your Substack &#8212; Until You Do This &quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:314858218,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Thomas M. 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Free notes guide + playbook when you subscribe &#128071;&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/16e873a6-67a9-4dd1-931f-8cb7be0eca83_1024x1024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:90381830,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Constance&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Christian writer, scripture journal creator, high school math teacher, and imperfect follower of Christ sharing faith, biblical wellness, and intentional living along The Faithful Path.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/85ad0610-6b0d-498e-9332-5d8b239f3ff4_2400x2400.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:187000039,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Elvis DeFreese&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Jesus follower. Husband. Foster Parent. Apologetics PhD Resident &amp; Fellow @MBTS. Grateful American. Loyal Friend. Enjoys books and baseball and other things. Feel free to support my work at https://buymeacoffee.com/elviswdefreese&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ck2O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa565e912-1e57-4d8a-a376-ef88bf0e5a19_3024x3024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-15T14:01:55.653Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/47c39746-87b9-4f16-8fb8-add048a20c94_1672x941.png&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/google-doesnt-care-about-your-substack&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Monthly Feature &amp; Newsletter&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:197127642,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:31,&quot;comment_count&quot;:7,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7948399,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;Christian Book Finder&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YTeV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6241223b-bd80-4de0-8f91-69bc36831f1b_1254x1254.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p></p><p>Here are the books we shared this week.</p><div><hr></div><h1>&#128214; Books Featured This Week</h1><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;1a3aaf9d-fc73-4508-b114-0d957aaaf8a6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Noah and the Lamp &#8211; Short Story&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:90381830,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Constance&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Christian writer, scripture journal creator, high school math teacher, and imperfect follower of Christ sharing faith, biblical wellness, and intentional living along The Faithful Path.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/85ad0610-6b0d-498e-9332-5d8b239f3ff4_2400x2400.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:314858218,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Thomas M. Hamilton&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Helping Christian indie writers reach the readers they're called to. Web tools, networks, and launch campaigns &#8212; built for you. No lifestyle gurus. Anchored in weekly testimonies of God at work. Free notes guide + playbook when you subscribe &#128071;&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/16e873a6-67a9-4dd1-931f-8cb7be0eca83_1024x1024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:187000039,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Elvis DeFreese&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Jesus follower. Husband. Foster Parent. Apologetics PhD Resident &amp; Fellow @MBTS. Grateful American. Loyal Friend. Enjoys books and baseball and other things. Feel free to support my work at https://buymeacoffee.com/elviswdefreese&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ck2O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa565e912-1e57-4d8a-a376-ef88bf0e5a19_3024x3024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-11T11:03:11.857Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vYRV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcf26851a-8dd1-45d3-862f-55b39b66c703_1414x2000.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/noah-and-the-lamp-short-story&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Featured Books&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:196919572,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:2,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7948399,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;Christian Book Finder&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YTeV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6241223b-bd80-4de0-8f91-69bc36831f1b_1254x1254.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p>By <span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Rita van Rensburg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:403966921,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!bp4o!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F57879f1f-d740-4848-a8b5-c56c409db89c_2048x2048.png&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;b88a446a-4c55-4329-b3c1-1084f71675a7&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> </p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;1b31f234-8336-4c2e-a6cd-0fc02bf26475&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Thank God It&#8217;s Monday(?): Balancing Work and Faith While Keeping Your Sense of Humor&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:90381830,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Constance&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Christian writer, scripture journal creator, high school math teacher, and imperfect follower of Christ sharing faith, biblical wellness, and intentional living along The Faithful Path.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/85ad0610-6b0d-498e-9332-5d8b239f3ff4_2400x2400.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:314858218,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Thomas M. 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Feel free to support my work at https://buymeacoffee.com/elviswdefreese&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ck2O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa565e912-1e57-4d8a-a376-ef88bf0e5a19_3024x3024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-12T11:03:20.583Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X0CK!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffa7368c7-6025-4ae5-b3f8-dc2e7f24c631_971x1500.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/thank-god-its-monday-balancing-work&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Featured Books&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:196921322,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7948399,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;Christian Book Finder&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YTeV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6241223b-bd80-4de0-8f91-69bc36831f1b_1254x1254.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p>By Tom Petersen</p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;bec31792-8ed7-4fb0-ae64-3826a604e8d9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Pilgrim: Will a pilgrim's path be his saving grace? &quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:90381830,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Constance&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Christian writer, scripture journal creator, high school math teacher, and imperfect follower of Christ sharing faith, biblical wellness, and intentional living along The Faithful Path.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/85ad0610-6b0d-498e-9332-5d8b239f3ff4_2400x2400.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:314858218,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Thomas M. 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If one of these books resonates with you, consider sharing it with a friend, your church community, or on your own Substack. The books that shape our faith are often the ones someone cared enough to pass along.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/this-week-in-christian-book-finder?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/this-week-in-christian-book-finder?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>&#9997;&#65039; For Christian Authors</h1><p>If you&#8217;ve written a Christ-centered book and would like it considered for a feature in the Christian Book Finder, you can submit it here:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://open.substack.com/pub/christianbookstore/p/submit-your-book-for-consideration?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&amp;utm_medium=web&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Submission Form&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/christianbookstore/p/submit-your-book-for-consideration?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&amp;utm_medium=web"><span>Submission Form</span></a></p><p></p><blockquote><p><strong>Christian Book Finder</strong> highlights books submitted by authors in the Substack community to help readers discover faith-centered writing.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><p>&#127807; Grace and peace,</p><p>Constance, Elvis &amp; Thomas<br><em>Christian Book Finder</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google Doesn't Care About Your Substack — Until You Do This ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why every "you can't optimize Substack for SEO" post is DEAD wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/google-doesnt-care-about-your-substack</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/google-doesnt-care-about-your-substack</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas M. Hamilton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:01:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/47c39746-87b9-4f16-8fb8-add048a20c94_1672x941.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is completely false. </p><p>The rumor goes like this: <em>you can&#8217;t optimize for Google on Substack, so don&#8217;t bother.</em></p><p>I&#8217;ve heard it from established writers and even seen it parroted in every &#8220;tips for new Substackers&#8221; thread that gets resurfaced every other Tuesday.</p><p>It&#8217;s wrong. And it&#8217;s bleeding traffic, subscribers, and authority out of Substacks that should be ranking by now.</p><p><strong>And no &#8212; I&#8217;m not blowing smoke.</strong>  A live button you can click below to see my sitemap indexed at <em>my</em> domain &#8212; not Substack&#8217;s. No &#8220;trust me, bro.&#8221; Just the file Google is actually reading.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2s77!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45d55b87-c84b-4c69-a31b-be4e9ee842c9_1080x1415.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2s77!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45d55b87-c84b-4c69-a31b-be4e9ee842c9_1080x1415.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2s77!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45d55b87-c84b-4c69-a31b-be4e9ee842c9_1080x1415.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2s77!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45d55b87-c84b-4c69-a31b-be4e9ee842c9_1080x1415.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2s77!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45d55b87-c84b-4c69-a31b-be4e9ee842c9_1080x1415.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2s77!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45d55b87-c84b-4c69-a31b-be4e9ee842c9_1080x1415.jpeg" width="1080" height="1415" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/45d55b87-c84b-4c69-a31b-be4e9ee842c9_1080x1415.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1415,&quot;width&quot;:1080,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:156706,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://christianbookstore.substack.com/i/197127642?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45d55b87-c84b-4c69-a31b-be4e9ee842c9_1080x1415.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2s77!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45d55b87-c84b-4c69-a31b-be4e9ee842c9_1080x1415.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2s77!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45d55b87-c84b-4c69-a31b-be4e9ee842c9_1080x1415.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2s77!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45d55b87-c84b-4c69-a31b-be4e9ee842c9_1080x1415.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2s77!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45d55b87-c84b-4c69-a31b-be4e9ee842c9_1080x1415.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>&#9757; That was from an article I just posted over the weekend!</strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.narrowpathcollective.org/sitemap.xml&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;View Google Sitemap Links&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.narrowpathcollective.org/sitemap.xml"><span>View Google Sitemap Links</span></a></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;a97504e0-94c4-4c6c-b1f4-f9f653a39813&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><p>Now let me show you why this matters more than almost anything else you&#8217;ll read about Substack this year.</p><div><hr></div><h3>The Catch Nobody Tells You</h3><p>Sign up for Substack and you get an address that looks like this:</p><p><strong>yourname.substack.com</strong></p><p>But here&#8217;s the thing. It&#8217;s not really a website. It&#8217;s tenancy.</p><p>Substack owns the building. You rent a unit. Every word you publish, every backlink someone gives you, and every share that goes viral on X &#8212; Google looks at all of it and quietly logs the authority under <em>substack.com</em>. Not yours. Theirs.</p><p><strong>Read that again.</strong></p><p>You can write the most extraordinary newsletter in your niche. Get featured. Get recommended. Get restacked into oblivion. And when someone Googles a topic you&#8217;ve covered better than anyone, your post might still be invisible, buried under thousands of other something.substack.com subdomains all competing as basically interchangeable to the algorithm.</p><p>This is what nobody is telling you. And it&#8217;s the entire reason your search traffic looks the way it does.</p><div><hr></div><h3>What Changes the Moment You Buy a Custom Domain</h3><p>Substack lets you connect your own domain for a one-time fee of $50.</p><p>That&#8217;s the price. No monthly fees or hidden tiers. Just a one time payment. </p><p>Buy a domain at Cloudflare or Namecheap. Point it at Substack via DNS. Substack handles the SSL. Your publication now lives at <em>your</em> address.</p><p>And here&#8217;s what flips the moment that happens:</p><p><strong>1. Google sees a real site.</strong> Not a tenant. A site. Authority compounds to <em>you</em> now &#8212; every backlink, every share, every minute of dwell time builds equity in your domain instead of someone else&#8217;s. This is the foundation of every SEO strategy that has ever worked. You stop subsidizing Substack and start building your own balance sheet.</p><p><strong>2. You can verify in Google Search Console.</strong> This is the upgrade. Submit your sitemap (Substack generates it for you &#8212; yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml) and the lights come on. You see which posts get impressions. Which keywords you&#8217;re ranking for. Which posts are climbing. You go from flying blind to flying with instruments. Most Substackers will never know what their search performance actually looks like. You will.</p><p><strong>3. Your links stop screaming &#8220;I&#8217;m a hobbyist.&#8221;</strong> When you share yourname.com/p/article-title in an email, on LinkedIn, in a guest post &#8212; it reads like a publication. People click more. Other writers link more. Backlinks compound. The URL itself does work for you.</p><p><strong>4. You can leave one day without losing everything.</strong> Read this one carefully. The day Substack changes the rules &#8212; and platforms always eventually change the rules &#8212; your custom domain leaves with you. Migrate to Ghost, WordPress, your own setup. Every link still works. Google ranking still resolves. The writer who stayed on theirname.substack.com for three years? Watches it all evaporate.</p><div><hr></div><h3>Why This Actually Drives More Traffic</h3><p>Here&#8217;s what most writers miss. And it&#8217;s the real reason this works.</p><p>A custom domain doesn&#8217;t pull you <em>out</em> of Substack. It makes your website native to Substack while also functioning as its own real, standalone site on the open web.</p><p>Translation: you don&#8217;t lose anything. You add.</p><p>You keep the recommendation network, the Notes feed, the discovery engine, the email infrastructure, the subscriber tools, the restacks, the home feed &#8212; every internal channel Substack gives you stays exactly where it was. Nothing breaks or turns off. Your readers don&#8217;t notice a single difference except your URL looks more professional.</p><p>But now Google sees you as a <em>real publication</em>, not a tenant. So while your Substack neighbors are scratching for visibility inside the platform, you&#8217;re pulling traffic from two directions at once:</p><ul><li><p><strong>From inside Substack</strong> &#8212; recommendations, Notes, restacks, the home feed.</p></li><li><p><strong>From outside Substack</strong> &#8212; Google search, backlinks, social shares that get clicked because the URL doesn&#8217;t look sketchy.</p></li></ul><p>That second channel is the one almost nobody on this platform is using. And it&#8217;s the one that compounds the longest.</p><p>A Substack-only writer is fishing in one pond. A custom-domain writer is fishing in two &#8212; and the second pond doesn&#8217;t dry up at midnight when the algorithm cycles.</p><p>This is why two equally talented writers can post the same kind of content for two years and end up with wildly different traffic. One is invisible outside the platform. The other is showing up in search results months &#8212; <em>years</em> &#8212; after publishing.</p><p><strong>You want to be the second one.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h3>Now Here&#8217;s What I&#8217;m Doing for My <a href="https://christianbookstore.substack.com/subscribe">VIPs</a></h3><p>I just bought <strong>ChristianBookFinder.com</strong>.</p><p>Not a subdomain. A clean, keyword-rich, exact-match domain that says exactly what it is &#8212; the kind of domain Google has been rewarding for over twenty years and shows no sign of stopping.</p><p>And I&#8217;m not building it to be mine alone.</p><p>My VIPs are getting listed there. Their books and Substacks. All featured on a domain that was built from day one to get found in Christian search traffic. They get a share in the ownership of what this site becomes. As ChristianBookFinder.com grows in authority, every VIP listed on it grows with it. Their books are the post. The author <em>is</em> the headline. The URL is keyword-targeted (<code>christianbookfinder.com/p/the-shepherds-call-by-jane-doe</code>). The title, the meta description, the structure &#8212; every element is engineered to surface that book in search and keep surfacing it.</p><p><strong>So what they receive is a permanent search asset.</strong></p><p>VIPs on ChristianBookFinder.com get:</p><ul><li><p><strong>A dedicated, search-optimized listing post</strong> on a clean, keyword-targeted domain &#8212; built from the ground up to get found by Christian readers searching Google.</p></li><li><p><strong>Keyword-rich URLs</strong> structured around the book title and author name, the way Google rewards.</p></li><li><p><strong>Listing in the VIP directory hub</strong> &#8212; a central indexable page that internally links to every VIP post, multiplying the SEO weight across all of them.</p></li><li><p><strong>A piece of something growing</strong> &#8212; not a one-time shoutout, but real shared visibility that compounds as the site builds authority.</p></li></ul><p>VIP listings get the search engine working <em>for</em> the book.</p><p><em>[<a href="https://christianbookstore.substack.com/subscribe">Subscribe / Become a VIP here</a>]</em></p><p>The early VIPs get the best positioning, the most visibility, and the longest runway as the site builds authority. Latecomers will still benefit. But the ones who show up first always do best &#8212; in any directory, on any platform, in any season.</p><div><hr></div><h3>The Pushback You&#8217;ll Hear</h3><p>Some folks will tell you a custom domain is unnecessary. Here&#8217;s the noise you&#8217;ll have to wade through:</p><p><em><strong>&#8220;Substack&#8217;s domain has more authority than yours will ever have.&#8221;</strong></em></p><p>Sure. For the first few months. Then what? Substack&#8217;s authority isn&#8217;t yours. It&#8217;s a rental. While you wait three years borrowing it, you could have spent three years building your own.</p><p><em><strong>&#8220;You&#8217;ll lose internal recommendations from other Substacks.&#8221;</strong></em></p><p>That was true a few years ago. It isn&#8217;t anymore. The recommendation network works perfectly fine with custom domains. You&#8217;re not trading one channel for another. You&#8217;re stacking.</p><p><em><strong>&#8220;Just forward your domain to your Substack URL.&#8221;</strong></em></p><p>Don&#8217;t. A 301 redirect from yourname.com to yourname.substack.com doesn&#8217;t give you the SEO benefit. Google still sees the destination as the Substack subdomain. Congratulations &#8212; you&#8217;ve spent money on a vanity license plate. Set it up properly or don&#8217;t bother.</p><div><hr></div><h3>How to Actually Do This</h3><p>Here&#8217;s the simplest version. The one I&#8217;d give a friend over coffee.</p><ol><li><p><strong>Buy a domain.</strong> Cloudflare and Namecheap are cheap and don&#8217;t try to upsell you on twelve things you don&#8217;t need. $10&#8211;$15 a year.</p></li></ol><ol start="2"><li><p><strong>Pay Substack the $50 one-time fee.</strong> Settings &#8594; Domain. 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Use a subdomain like www.yourname.com &#8212; Substack requires a subdomain, not the bare root. (Set up a 301 redirect from the root yourname.com to www.yourname.com in your registrar&#8217;s settings &#8212; most have a one-click option.)</p></li></ol><ol start="4"><li><p><strong>Wait up to 36 hours.</strong> DNS takes time. Don&#8217;t panic.</p></li></ol><ol start="5"><li><p><strong>Verify your site in Google Search Console.</strong> Submit your sitemap (yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml).</p></li></ol><p>That&#8217;s it. That&#8217;s the whole &#8220;secret.&#8221; Most &#8220;buy your own&#8221; domain sites give you step by step instructions. 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Answer]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Heidi Vanderpan]]></description><link>https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/audacious-redefining-the-space-between</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/audacious-redefining-the-space-between</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Constance]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:03:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!4DQV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fed2d332a-d255-4c53-b7e5-c5b50cdc7d1c_938x1500.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/4wxHCSL" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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The challenge we face is believing that bold prayers are determined by what we ask for or the answer we anticipate.</p><p><em><strong><a href="https://amzn.to/4eE846D">Audacious</a></strong></em> offers an invitation to redefine what it means to pray boldly by centering our conversations with God on vulnerability and trust. Through honest stories, practical encouragement, and thoughtful questions, Heidi empowers readers to:</p><p>- Confidently identify where you feel stuck and how you want God to move</p><p>- Surrender your expectations and leave room for surprise</p><p>- Trust God&#8217;s presence in the abundant joy, lonely silence, and winding trail between</p><p>Come along to explore the space between a bold request and unimaginable answer. We are all invited to an audacious prayer life&#8230; and it might not be what you think.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128101;Who is this Book For?</h2><p>For those feeling like their prayers are too big or not enough. </p><div><hr></div><h2>&#127749; The Inspiration Behind the Book</h2><p>I found myself believing that God could do impossible things, but just didn&#8217;t want to do them in my life. It was a wake-up call for what I believed about prayer and God&#8217;s faithfulness. This put me on a path toward praying boldly and a journey for redefining what that even means. As I worked a few things out and found helpful prayer practices, I felt called to put it into writing and share it with others. </p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128205; Where to Find It</h2><p>You can learn more or purchase the book here:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://amzn.to/4wxHCSL&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Amazon&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://amzn.to/4wxHCSL"><span>Amazon</span></a></p><p>You can also explore more from this author at:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://substack.com/@heidivanderpan&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Substack&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://substack.com/@heidivanderpan"><span>Substack</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>&#9997;&#65039; About the Author</h3><p>Hi! I&#8217;m Heidi, a writer and life coach who embraces the intersection of faith, prayer, and everyday life while remaining centered on God&#8217;s goodness and having a little fun along the way. I have a Master&#8217;s in Ministry and Leadership and a Certificate in Transformational Coaching. I love sipping on a chai latte, opting for an outdoor adventure, and long walks with my Bernedoodle puppy. </p><div><hr></div><h2>&#129293; Closing</h2><p>At the Christian Book Finder, we highlight Christ-centered books that nourish faith and strengthen the soul.</p><p>If you are an author with a faith-centered book, we&#8217;d love to hear from you. &#128218;</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/audacious-redefining-the-space-between?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/audacious-redefining-the-space-between?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h2>Affiliate Disclosure</h2><p>Some links in this article may be affiliate links. If you purchase through them, it helps support the work of sharing Christian authors at no additional cost to you.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spiritual Feasting: It's time to take our places at His table]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Jenny Sanders]]></description><link>https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/spiritual-feasting-its-time-to-take</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/spiritual-feasting-its-time-to-take</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Constance]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:03:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3AIS!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd96d6ea1-1423-4721-bb0d-6beed3e7e6cd_986x1500.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/4323Uyf" 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An innovative guide, <a href="https://amzn.to/48W3QDG">Spiritual Feasting</a> asks whether and how it&#8217;s possible to &#8216;feast&#8217; with Jesus when life serves us dished that are bitter and sour.  It encourages us to take our assigned places, to enjoy spiritual nourishment and engage with the Holy Spirit as we &#8216;eat&#8217;.  The &#8216;menu&#8217; may not always be to our taste, but the exquisite privilege of dining with Jesus can turn even a bitter meal into a feast.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128101;Who is this Book For?</h2><p>Jesus-followers who are hungry for more of Him and long for a faith that is lived in authentic reality.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#127749; The Inspiration Behind the Book</h2><p>A speaker who once painted a word picture of eating a sumptuous meal with Jesus while being aware of &#8216;enemies&#8217; watching every mouthful and, of course, Psalm 23 itself.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128205; Where to Find It</h2><p>You can learn more or purchase the book here:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://amzn.to/4323Uyf&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Amazon&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://amzn.to/4323Uyf"><span>Amazon</span></a></p><p>You can also explore more from this author at:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://substack.com/@jennysanderswriter&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Substack&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://substack.com/@jennysanderswriter"><span>Substack</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>&#9997;&#65039; About the Author</h3><p><span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Jenny Sanders Writer&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:440260222,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4ac1857f-5d43-4dff-a159-d873949b9272_1200x1200.jpeg&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;8b4de36b-bc53-4eff-91a5-e329d60cae8a&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span>, is a speaker, prophetic teacher, and writer who has been discipling and training Jesus-lovers across streams and denominations for over 35 years.  Married to a change agent, together they&#8217;ve been involved in church planting and leadership mentoring in the UK and abroad.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#129293; Closing</h2><p>At the Christian Book Finder, we highlight Christ-centered books that nourish faith and strengthen the soul.</p><p>If you are an author with a faith-centered book, we&#8217;d love to hear from you. &#128218;</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/spiritual-feasting-its-time-to-take?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/spiritual-feasting-its-time-to-take?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h2>Affiliate Disclosure</h2><p>Some links in this article may be affiliate links. If you purchase through them, it helps support the work of sharing Christian authors at no additional cost to you.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pilgrim: Will a pilgrim's path be his saving grace? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Joy Margetts]]></description><link>https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/the-pilgrim-will-a-pilgrims-path</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/the-pilgrim-will-a-pilgrims-path</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Constance]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:06:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VT_A!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F145a8d27-c7e2-44cf-886e-9c7e9b464401_985x1500.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/4tuMO6U" 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Driven by ambition and family expectation, young Henry de Brampton is determined to make his mark. Destined for a prestigious career in the Church, he readily embraces the chance to experience the world before taking his vows. But fuelled by selfish desire, he recklessly betrays those he loves, with devastating consequences.</p><p>Overwhelmed with guilt, he seeks redemption among the Cistercians of Abbey Cwmhir and finds a new identity as Brother Hywel. Yet a further thoughtless betrayal will prove he cannot escape himself, and he is forced on pilgrimage to save his vocation.</p><p>A reluctant pilgrim, can the unlikely company help him discover what it truly means to be great in God&#8217;s eyes, and will Hywel ever be willing not just to receive forgiveness but also to forgive himself?</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128101;Who is this Book For?</h2><p>Adults, young adults, older teens</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#127749; The Inspiration Behind the Book</h2><p>I wanted to explore the power of forgiveness, most especially forgiving oneself, to bring healing and transformation. 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Petersen]]></description><link>https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/thank-god-its-monday-balancing-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/thank-god-its-monday-balancing-work</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Constance]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:03:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X0CK!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffa7368c7-6025-4ae5-b3f8-dc2e7f24c631_971x1500.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/4whm2BF" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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He highlights his failings as a way to encourage other Christians to be comfortable sharing their faith at work and giving themselves grace when they don&#8217;t feel like they measure up. The book uses scripture to guide readers and humor to make the topic not so threatening.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128101;Who is this Book For?</h2><p>This book is meant to be an encourage for Christians in the workplace who desire to bring their whole faith to work. And to laugh when they get discouraged.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#127749; The Inspiration Behind the Book</h2><p>This book grew out of a low point in my career when I felt like my faith should have a bigger role in my work. I needed to be reminded that the daily challenges at work were pretty minor compared to the eternal rewards available to us. So, I thought laughter was a good response to taking work too seriously.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128205; Where to Find It</h2><p>You can learn more or purchase the book here:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://amzn.to/4whm2BF&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Amazon&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://amzn.to/4whm2BF"><span>Amazon</span></a></p><p>You can also explore more from this author at:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hisworkinprogress.substack.com/&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Substack&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hisworkinprogress.substack.com/"><span>Substack</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>&#9997;&#65039; About the Author</h3><p><em>From the Author:</em>  I served for many years as a communications professional in the electric utility industry. I have served in a number of leadership roles at churches and non-profits. I love Jesus and seek every day to draw closer to him. I have a closet full of tattered shirts I should probably throw out.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#129293; Closing</h2><p>At the Christian Book Finder, we highlight Christ-centered books that nourish faith and strengthen the soul.</p><p>If you are an author with a faith-centered book, we&#8217;d love to hear from you. &#128218;</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/thank-god-its-monday-balancing-work?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/thank-god-its-monday-balancing-work?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h2>Affiliate Disclosure</h2><p>Some links in this article may be affiliate links. If you purchase through them, it helps support the work of sharing Christian authors at no additional cost to you.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noah and the Lamp – Short Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Rita van Rensburg]]></description><link>https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/noah-and-the-lamp-short-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/noah-and-the-lamp-short-story</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Constance]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:03:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vYRV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcf26851a-8dd1-45d3-862f-55b39b66c703_1414x2000.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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It inspires every willing heart to let your light shine brightly in the world around you. Gently, it reminds us that darkness doesn&#8217;t disappear when we argue with it&#8212;and, through a simple, practical illustration, shows what we can do instead. Let your light shine&#8230; A beautiful invitation for hearts both young and old.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128101;Who is this Book For?</h2><p>This story is for both children and adults. It&#8217;s perfect for parents reading to their kids, for young readers, or for anyone seeking gentle inspiration to let the light of Jesus shine in their daily life.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#127749; The Inspiration Behind the Book</h2><p><em><strong>Noah and the Lamp</strong></em> was inspired by a desire to help people, young and old, treasure the gift of Jesus within their hearts. Through the simple illustration of a lamp, the story shows that when we stay connected to Jesus, His life flows through us, brightening the world around us. It&#8217;s a tender invitation to cherish and nurture a personal relationship with Him every day.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128205; Where to Find It</h2><p>You can learn more or purchase the book here:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://buy.stripe.com/fZu5kDduRd2bahC5bT9k40h&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Stripe&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://buy.stripe.com/fZu5kDduRd2bahC5bT9k40h"><span>Stripe</span></a></p><p>You can also explore more from this author at:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://substack.com/@ritavanrensburg&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Substack&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://substack.com/@ritavanrensburg"><span>Substack</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>&#9997;&#65039; About the Author</h3><p><span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Rita van Rensburg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:403966921,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!bp4o!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F57879f1f-d740-4848-a8b5-c56c409db89c_2048x2048.png&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;9eab0597-32e9-4695-8adf-393b30c1cbfa&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> is passionate about encouraging others to treasure their personal relationship with Jesus. She love Him with all my heart; He is her everything. She delights in creating short stories and resources that bring the powerful truths of His Word to life in ways that are personal, relatable, and practical for everyday living.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#129293; Closing</h2><p>At the Christian Substack Bookstore, we highlight Christ-centered books that nourish faith and strengthen the soul.</p><p>If you are an author with a faith-centered book, we&#8217;d love to hear from you. &#128218;</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/noah-and-the-lamp-short-story?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/noah-and-the-lamp-short-story?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h2>Affiliate Disclosure</h2><p>Some links in this article may be affiliate links. If you purchase through them, it helps support the work of sharing Christian authors at no additional cost to you.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[📚 This Week in Christian Book Finder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Week of May 4, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/this-week-in-the-christian-book-finder</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/this-week-in-the-christian-book-finder</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Constance]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:03:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vob0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff21c35fe-7508-44c9-8442-a0b2462b942a_1536x1024.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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Subscribe for free to receive new posts about Christian-centered books.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div><hr></div><p>Each week we feature Christian books submitted by members of the Substack community.</p><p><strong>Our goal is simple</strong>: to help readers discover Christ-centered writing and to give faithful authors a place where their work can be seen.</p><p>Here are the books we shared this week.</p><div><hr></div><h1>&#128214; Books Featured This Week</h1><p></p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;ccce844b-6ad1-4188-862b-003ced2ed1f1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Cleft of the Rock: Cultivating Intimacy in the Secret Place with the Lord&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:90381830,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Constance&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;I&#8217;m a Virginia high-school math teacher, devotional author, and creator of The Faithful Path, a series of scripture-centered journals designed to help readers slow down and stay rooted in God&#8217;s Word. #AvantLink or #1554181&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/85ad0610-6b0d-498e-9332-5d8b239f3ff4_2400x2400.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:314858218,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Thomas M. Hamilton&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Helping Christian indie writers and authors reach the people they're called to. I build web tools, networks, launch campaigns, and get your words in front of real readers. Free notes guide + playbook inside. Weekly testimonies.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/16e873a6-67a9-4dd1-931f-8cb7be0eca83_1024x1024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:187000039,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Elvis DeFreese&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Jesus follower. Husband. Foster Parent. Apologetics PhD Resident &amp; Fellow @MBTS. Grateful American. Loyal Friend. Enjoys books and baseball and other things. Feel free to support my work at https://buymeacoffee.com/elviswdefreese&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ck2O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa565e912-1e57-4d8a-a376-ef88bf0e5a19_3024x3024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-04T11:03:33.495Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2gKg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe386bca7-e7f9-4c75-8b04-bc48461791d3_1000x1500.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://christianbookstore.substack.com/p/the-cleft-of-the-rock-cultivating&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Featured Books&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:196130110,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:3,&quot;comment_count&quot;:1,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7948399,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;Christian Book Finder&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YTeV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6241223b-bd80-4de0-8f91-69bc36831f1b_1254x1254.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p>by <span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Kolby Alonzo&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:387077933,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/0e009499-c1aa-49e0-9e07-0d3e4a2b4d0a_1067x1067.jpeg&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;819a6c1a-567f-47a2-825c-d644fbe5d125&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> </p><p></p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;73cf9bec-7a3e-4884-8df0-2706f4c59c0d&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Kingdom Roots: Grounding Our Faith in the Kingdom of God&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:90381830,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Constance&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;I&#8217;m a Virginia high-school math teacher, devotional author, and creator of The Faithful Path, a series of scripture-centered journals designed to help readers slow down and stay rooted in God&#8217;s Word. #AvantLink or #1554181&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/85ad0610-6b0d-498e-9332-5d8b239f3ff4_2400x2400.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:314858218,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Thomas M. Hamilton&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Helping Christian indie writers and authors reach the people they're called to. I build web tools, networks, launch campaigns, and get your words in front of real readers. Free notes guide + playbook inside. Weekly testimonies.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/16e873a6-67a9-4dd1-931f-8cb7be0eca83_1024x1024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:187000039,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Elvis DeFreese&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Jesus follower. Husband. Foster Parent. Apologetics PhD Resident &amp; Fellow @MBTS. Grateful American. Loyal Friend. Enjoys books and baseball and other things. Feel free to support my work at https://buymeacoffee.com/elviswdefreese&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ck2O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa565e912-1e57-4d8a-a376-ef88bf0e5a19_3024x3024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-05T11:10:54.998Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!W4FS!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff56f9a1b-1937-4977-90cd-3b3e742ce36b_806x1160.webp&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://christianbookstore.substack.com/p/kingdom-roots-grounding-our-faith&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Featured Books&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:196131090,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:2,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7948399,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;Christian Book Finder&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YTeV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6241223b-bd80-4de0-8f91-69bc36831f1b_1254x1254.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p>by <span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Chris Conrad&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:462652699,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/25ba120c-6b85-4e95-b1fc-bf12131f2058_2189x2189.jpeg&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;e17b3ee0-6f53-4cb8-bbe2-edcd7d9edb47&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> </p><p></p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;85d4f12d-11a5-4098-a6af-acf9f081bcc8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Stillwell Crossing: Book One&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:90381830,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Constance&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;I&#8217;m a Virginia high-school math teacher, devotional author, and creator of The Faithful Path, a series of scripture-centered journals designed to help readers slow down and stay rooted in God&#8217;s Word. #AvantLink or #1554181&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/85ad0610-6b0d-498e-9332-5d8b239f3ff4_2400x2400.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:314858218,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Thomas M. Hamilton&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Helping Christian indie writers and authors reach the people they're called to. I build web tools, networks, launch campaigns, and get your words in front of real readers. Free notes guide + playbook inside. Weekly testimonies.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/16e873a6-67a9-4dd1-931f-8cb7be0eca83_1024x1024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:187000039,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Elvis DeFreese&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Jesus follower. Husband. Foster Parent. Apologetics PhD Resident &amp; Fellow @MBTS. Grateful American. Loyal Friend. Enjoys books and baseball and other things. Feel free to support my work at https://buymeacoffee.com/elviswdefreese&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ck2O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa565e912-1e57-4d8a-a376-ef88bf0e5a19_3024x3024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-06T11:02:13.159Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZDNR!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18514969-f7dd-4aa6-80c8-5a34c1945991_938x1500.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://christianbookstore.substack.com/p/stillwell-crossing-book-one&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Featured Books&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:196132161,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:3,&quot;comment_count&quot;:1,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7948399,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;Christian Book Finder&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YTeV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6241223b-bd80-4de0-8f91-69bc36831f1b_1254x1254.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p>by <span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;John E. Dobbs&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:4397234,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ve_Y!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fedccd422-bbde-4e31-94fe-7786c70ec27a_2105x2105.jpeg&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;140d552e-6590-4bbd-898a-60cff0236985&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> </p><p></p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;d267e17f-cc3d-43fc-8e2e-f175c2c7ea97&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Healing: Will a monk's habit help unlock his true identity? &quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:90381830,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Constance&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;I&#8217;m a Virginia high-school math teacher, devotional author, and creator of The Faithful Path, a series of scripture-centered journals designed to help readers slow down and stay rooted in God&#8217;s Word. #AvantLink or #1554181&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/85ad0610-6b0d-498e-9332-5d8b239f3ff4_2400x2400.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:314858218,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Thomas M. 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Feel free to support my work at https://buymeacoffee.com/elviswdefreese&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ck2O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa565e912-1e57-4d8a-a376-ef88bf0e5a19_3024x3024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-07T11:02:46.597Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!t010!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F24e99f78-c1f2-4f64-9c5e-d0481b6ef1d1_980x1500.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://christianbookstore.substack.com/p/the-healing-will-a-monks-habit-help&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Featured Books&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:196132917,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7948399,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;Christian Book Finder&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YTeV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6241223b-bd80-4de0-8f91-69bc36831f1b_1254x1254.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p>by <span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Joy Margetts&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:105950373,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/78f07e22-3028-4160-8f0c-f5b76c2af3d3_1080x1440.jpeg&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;c25150cd-d007-4a68-b709-e7806c7c9d9e&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> </p><p></p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;a565aa9f-dd45-4a3c-9cc9-0a4b0a102a73&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Friend of God: The miraculous life of an ordinary person&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:90381830,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Constance&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;I&#8217;m a Virginia high-school math teacher, devotional author, and creator of The Faithful Path, a series of scripture-centered journals designed to help readers slow down and stay rooted in God&#8217;s Word. #AvantLink or #1554181&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/85ad0610-6b0d-498e-9332-5d8b239f3ff4_2400x2400.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:314858218,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Thomas M. 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Feel free to support my work at https://buymeacoffee.com/elviswdefreese&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ck2O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa565e912-1e57-4d8a-a376-ef88bf0e5a19_3024x3024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-08T11:00:57.285Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lKg2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c072120-d640-461b-a0f6-5135cc7e6cd9_938x1500.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://christianbookstore.substack.com/p/friend-of-god-the-miraculous-life&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Featured Books&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:196133618,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:3,&quot;comment_count&quot;:1,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7948399,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;Christian Book Finder&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YTeV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6241223b-bd80-4de0-8f91-69bc36831f1b_1254x1254.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p>by <span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Rachel Yarworth&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:324998806,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d1cf7479-2724-46cc-8786-3c44f5fca8a5_2402x2402.jpeg&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;a20edece-b645-4a2b-ace0-0e461297ac83&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> </p><p></p><div><hr></div><h1>&#128214; For Christian Readers</h1><p>Christian readers have always helped good books travel farther than algorithms ever could. If one of these books resonates with you, consider sharing it with a friend, your church community, or on your own Substack. 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Driven to despair by heart-breaking betrayal, he has lost faith in God and man. Working as a soldier for hire, he recklessly seeks death and is brutally injured, only for rescue to come in the unlikely form of a Cistercian monk. </p><p>This joy-filled, kind and compassionate man walks alongside Philip as his body slowly recovers and he is forced to confront the more painful wounds within. As they travel from France to an Abbey deep in his Welsh homeland, Philip disguises himself as a Cistercian and begins to rediscover the man God always intended him to be. </p><p>But when his past invades the present, his newly awakened faith is challenged by long-buried dreams and he must decide if he can live a life devoted to God outside the Abbey&#8217;s walls.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128101;Who is this Book For?</h2><p>Adults, young adults, older teens</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#127749; The Inspiration Behind the Book</h2><p>The Healing came directly out of my experience of God&#8217;s gentle and compassionate healing of a heart and body ravaged by a sudden illness. Through one of the darkest periods of my life, God brought people alongside me who spoke truth from scripture, encouraged me to hope again, and showed me Jesus. 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A retired nurse, mother and grandmother, she also has a lifelong interest in history. Her works of Christian Historical Fiction are inspired by her own faith journey, and set amongst the beautiful Welsh landscapes of her adoptive homeland. Joy also blogs regularly and has published both an Advent Devotional and a Lent Devotional. www.joymargetts.org</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#129293; Closing</h2><p>At the Christian Substack Bookstore, we highlight Christ-centered books that nourish faith and strengthen the soul.</p><p>If you are an author with a faith-centered book, we&#8217;d love to hear from you. &#128218;</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/the-healing-will-a-monks-habit-help?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/the-healing-will-a-monks-habit-help?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h2>Affiliate Disclosure</h2><p>Some links in this article may be affiliate links. 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Dobbs]]></description><link>https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/stillwell-crossing-book-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/stillwell-crossing-book-one</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Constance]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:02:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZDNR!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18514969-f7dd-4aa6-80c8-5a34c1945991_938x1500.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/4tGhjHX" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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Christ-centered books that nourish faith and strengthen the soul.</p><p>If you are an author with a faith-centered book, we&#8217;d love to hear from you. &#128218;</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/kingdom-roots-grounding-our-faith?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/kingdom-roots-grounding-our-faith?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h2>Affiliate Disclosure</h2><p>Some links in this article may be affiliate links. If you purchase through them, it helps support the work of sharing Christian authors at no additional cost to you.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cleft of the Rock: Cultivating Intimacy in the Secret Place with the Lord]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Kolby Alonzo]]></description><link>https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/the-cleft-of-the-rock-cultivating</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/the-cleft-of-the-rock-cultivating</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Constance]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:03:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2gKg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe386bca7-e7f9-4c75-8b04-bc48461791d3_1000x1500.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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I break down Old Testament examples of God encountering people, and then bring a new Covenant perspective for what we have access to today. I also share some testimonies to inspire people and end the book with practical tips for going deeper with God. </p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128101;Who is this Book For?</h2><p>Anyone and everyone, but my main person audience is young adults 18-30</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#127749; The Inspiration Behind the Book</h2><p>I encountered Jesus so deeply through prayer, and I had to share with others to inspire them.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128205; Where to Find It</h2><p>You can learn more or purchase the book here:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://amzn.to/4eTrYdM&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Amazon&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://amzn.to/4eTrYdM"><span>Amazon</span></a></p><p>You can also explore more from this author at:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://substack.com/@kolbyalonzo?r=6egf8t&amp;utm_medium=ios&amp;utm_source=stories&amp;shareImageVariant=light&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Substack&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://substack.com/@kolbyalonzo?r=6egf8t&amp;utm_medium=ios&amp;utm_source=stories&amp;shareImageVariant=light"><span>Substack</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>&#9997;&#65039; About the Author</h3><p><span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Kolby Alonzo&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:387077933,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/0e009499-c1aa-49e0-9e07-0d3e4a2b4d0a_1067x1067.jpeg&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;e649feef-79db-41bf-b792-f977464f3c58&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> is an emerging Christian leader from Franklin, Tennessee, with a deep commitment to spreading the Gospel and uplifting communities. He plays a crucial role in training individuals for local missions, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to make a meaningful impact in their communities. Kolby&#8217;s experience in international missions has allowed him to share the love of Jesus across different cultures and nations, and raise up missionaries from different backgrounds to go to the ends of the earth with the message of the Gospel. </p><p>When he&#8217;s not writing, training others, or exploring new ministry opportunities, Kolby enjoys spending time with his family, and participating in various outdoor activities, specifically fishing and playing sports. His mission is to inspire others to live out their faith boldly and authentically, both locally and globally.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#129293; Closing</h2><p>At the Christian Substack Bookstore, we highlight Christ-centered books that nourish faith and strengthen the soul.</p><p>If you are an author with a faith-centered book, we&#8217;d love to hear from you. &#128218;</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/the-cleft-of-the-rock-cultivating?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/the-cleft-of-the-rock-cultivating?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h2>Affiliate Disclosure</h2><p>Some links in this article may be affiliate links. If you purchase through them, it helps support the work of sharing Christian authors at no additional cost to you.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[📚 This Week in the Christian Substack Bookstore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Week of April 27, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/this-week-in-the-christian-substack-b71</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/this-week-in-the-christian-substack-b71</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Constance]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:03:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vob0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff21c35fe-7508-44c9-8442-a0b2462b942a_1536x1024.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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Subscribe for free to receive new posts about Christian-centered books.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div><hr></div><p>Each week we feature Christian books submitted by members of the Substack community.</p><p><strong>Our goal is simple</strong>: to help readers discover Christ-centered writing and to give faithful authors a place where their work can be seen.</p><p>Here are the books we shared this week.</p><div><hr></div><h1>&#128214; Books Featured This Week</h1><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;e893ec21-a52a-48a3-ba26-47afd4ce72c5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;He Deemed Me Worthy&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:90381830,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Constance&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;I&#8217;m a Virginia high-school math teacher, devotional author, and creator of The Faithful Path, a series of scripture-centered journals designed to help readers slow down and stay rooted in God&#8217;s Word. #AvantLink or #1554181&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/85ad0610-6b0d-498e-9332-5d8b239f3ff4_2400x2400.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:314858218,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Thomas M. Hamilton&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Helping Christian indie writers get seen and sell their work &#8212;without feeling like a Kenneth Copeland. I build web tools, networks, launch campaigns, and get your words in front of real readers. Free notes guide + playbook inside. Weekly testimonies.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/16e873a6-67a9-4dd1-931f-8cb7be0eca83_1024x1024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:187000039,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Elvis DeFreese&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Jesus follower. Husband. Foster Parent. Apologetics PhD Resident &amp; Fellow @MBTS. Grateful American. Loyal Friend. Enjoys books and baseball and other things. Feel free to support my work at https://buymeacoffee.com/elviswdefreese&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ck2O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa565e912-1e57-4d8a-a376-ef88bf0e5a19_3024x3024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-27T11:00:58.755Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!N3wy!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F268f8a4c-7a9c-49f7-bfc3-52155e1904e2_1057x1500.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://christianbookstore.substack.com/p/he-deemed-me-worthy&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Featured Books&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:195484108,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:3,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7948399,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;The Christian Substack Bookstore&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dpwb!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d89df46-e2a0-4a31-9b9b-89db14ee88db_1024x1024.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p>by Lerato Boikanyo of the <span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Faith Chronicles by Lerato&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:344010667,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/b998ded0-d968-48e4-bce6-896f688fea1c_1408x768.png&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;2376ebc3-49eb-4227-bc0f-2a72fd47faf9&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> </p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;72a4a140-865b-41c9-b1aa-37abe82fd632&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Tadeo Turtle&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:90381830,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Constance&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;I&#8217;m a Virginia high-school math teacher, devotional author, and creator of The Faithful Path, a series of scripture-centered journals designed to help readers slow down and stay rooted in God&#8217;s Word. #AvantLink or #1554181&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/85ad0610-6b0d-498e-9332-5d8b239f3ff4_2400x2400.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:314858218,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Thomas M. Hamilton&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Helping Christian indie writers get seen and sell their work &#8212;without feeling like a Kenneth Copeland. I build web tools, networks, launch campaigns, and get your words in front of real readers. Free notes guide + playbook inside. Weekly testimonies.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/16e873a6-67a9-4dd1-931f-8cb7be0eca83_1024x1024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:187000039,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Elvis DeFreese&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Jesus follower. Husband. Foster Parent. Apologetics PhD Resident &amp; Fellow @MBTS. Grateful American. Loyal Friend. Enjoys books and baseball and other things. Feel free to support my work at https://buymeacoffee.com/elviswdefreese&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ck2O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa565e912-1e57-4d8a-a376-ef88bf0e5a19_3024x3024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-28T11:03:58.300Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QZE_!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F97a98590-97f1-476f-8ce4-a9aa4936f8c2_1000x1000.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://christianbookstore.substack.com/p/tadeo-turtle&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Featured Books&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:195702408,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:2,&quot;comment_count&quot;:1,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7948399,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;The Christian Substack Bookstore&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dpwb!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d89df46-e2a0-4a31-9b9b-89db14ee88db_1024x1024.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p>by <span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Janis Cox&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:36127641,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/289742eb-9dd3-4a08-ac65-b93fb977f6cb_600x602.jpeg&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;af9fb003-f1c0-4b25-bcc8-7432ef2c744f&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> </p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;1d5e5b0d-5f79-4b66-915e-66158c64ac19&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Bethan's Identity (Songs of Redemption)&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:90381830,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Constance&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;I&#8217;m a Virginia high-school math teacher, devotional author, and creator of The Faithful Path, a series of scripture-centered journals designed to help readers slow down and stay rooted in God&#8217;s Word. #AvantLink or #1554181&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/85ad0610-6b0d-498e-9332-5d8b239f3ff4_2400x2400.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:314858218,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Thomas M. Hamilton&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Helping Christian indie writers get seen and sell their work &#8212;without feeling like a Kenneth Copeland. I build web tools, networks, launch campaigns, and get your words in front of real readers. Free notes guide + playbook inside. Weekly testimonies.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/16e873a6-67a9-4dd1-931f-8cb7be0eca83_1024x1024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:187000039,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Elvis DeFreese&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Jesus follower. Husband. Foster Parent. Apologetics PhD Resident &amp; Fellow @MBTS. Grateful American. Loyal Friend. Enjoys books and baseball and other things. Feel free to support my work at https://buymeacoffee.com/elviswdefreese&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ck2O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa565e912-1e57-4d8a-a376-ef88bf0e5a19_3024x3024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-29T11:03:28.349Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!J26O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa4aa4767-50ba-40ff-b441-322fdf7d1f8b_1000x1500.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://christianbookstore.substack.com/p/bethans-identity-songs-of-redemption&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Featured Books&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:195702879,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7948399,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;The Christian Substack Bookstore&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dpwb!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d89df46-e2a0-4a31-9b9b-89db14ee88db_1024x1024.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p>by Jessica Hopson of <span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;White Harvest Media&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:466388443,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/534d6ac0-7e7d-4792-a174-80ba8ffcc937_702x795.png&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;2ce7d154-9b50-4477-bf02-02bfcd791a89&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> </p><p></p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;a8d8b68a-a1ec-4555-8073-f9afbe2cc548&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Bride: Will Love's Power turn Betrayal into Belonging?&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:90381830,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Constance&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;I&#8217;m a Virginia high-school math teacher, devotional author, and creator of The Faithful Path, a series of scripture-centered journals designed to help readers slow down and stay rooted in God&#8217;s Word. #AvantLink or #1554181&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/85ad0610-6b0d-498e-9332-5d8b239f3ff4_2400x2400.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:314858218,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Thomas M. Hamilton&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Helping Christian indie writers get seen and sell their work &#8212;without feeling like a Kenneth Copeland. I build web tools, networks, launch campaigns, and get your words in front of real readers. Free notes guide + playbook inside. Weekly testimonies.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/16e873a6-67a9-4dd1-931f-8cb7be0eca83_1024x1024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:187000039,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Elvis DeFreese&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Jesus follower. Husband. Foster Parent. Apologetics PhD Resident &amp; Fellow @MBTS. Grateful American. Loyal Friend. Enjoys books and baseball and other things. Feel free to support my work at https://buymeacoffee.com/elviswdefreese&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ck2O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa565e912-1e57-4d8a-a376-ef88bf0e5a19_3024x3024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-30T11:03:13.914Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Qnq3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa41cbfd2-7f7f-4164-addd-a00f6bc4038c_984x1500.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://christianbookstore.substack.com/p/the-bride-will-loves-power-turn-betrayal&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Featured Books&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:195928174,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:4,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7948399,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;The Christian Substack Bookstore&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dpwb!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d89df46-e2a0-4a31-9b9b-89db14ee88db_1024x1024.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p>by <span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Joy Margetts&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:105950373,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/78f07e22-3028-4160-8f0c-f5b76c2af3d3_1080x1440.jpeg&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;e73affa2-810b-4d9e-9822-09a9b8012ddb&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> </p><p></p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;da856f5a-9c15-49c0-b912-202bf469bce4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Library at Alexandria: The Lost Chosen. Book One&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:90381830,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Constance&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;I&#8217;m a Virginia high-school math teacher, devotional author, and creator of The Faithful Path, a series of scripture-centered journals designed to help readers slow down and stay rooted in God&#8217;s Word. #AvantLink or #1554181&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/85ad0610-6b0d-498e-9332-5d8b239f3ff4_2400x2400.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:314858218,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Thomas M. Hamilton&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Helping Christian indie writers get seen and sell their work &#8212;without feeling like a Kenneth Copeland. I build web tools, networks, launch campaigns, and get your words in front of real readers. Free notes guide + playbook inside. Weekly testimonies.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/16e873a6-67a9-4dd1-931f-8cb7be0eca83_1024x1024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:187000039,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Elvis DeFreese&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Jesus follower. Husband. Foster Parent. Apologetics PhD Resident &amp; Fellow @MBTS. Grateful American. Loyal Friend. Enjoys books and baseball and other things. Feel free to support my work at https://buymeacoffee.com/elviswdefreese&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ck2O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa565e912-1e57-4d8a-a376-ef88bf0e5a19_3024x3024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-01T11:03:17.753Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!mZR0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0a35efb3-1abc-4b13-b334-f0cbd25f920e_938x1500.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://christianbookstore.substack.com/p/the-library-at-alexandria-the-lost&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Featured Books&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:195929212,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:3,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7948399,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;The Christian Substack Bookstore&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dpwb!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d89df46-e2a0-4a31-9b9b-89db14ee88db_1024x1024.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p>by <span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Andrew McCauley&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:217781541,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/a3a52a74-0c57-4d8e-87e2-d9b2bd792d58_3870x3870.jpeg&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;ca629e02-7eba-4bae-8601-ae257f132b95&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> </p><p></p><div><hr></div><h1>&#128214; For Christian Readers</h1><p>Christian readers have always helped good books travel farther than algorithms ever could. If one of these books resonates with you, consider sharing it with a friend, your church community, or on your own Substack. The books that shape our faith are often the ones someone cared enough to pass along.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/this-week-in-the-christian-substack-b71?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.christianbookfinder.com/p/this-week-in-the-christian-substack-b71?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>&#9997;&#65039; For Christian Authors</h1><p>If you&#8217;ve written a Christ-centered book and would like it considered for a feature in the Christian Substack Bookstore, you can submit it here:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://open.substack.com/pub/christianbookstore/p/submit-your-book-for-consideration?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&amp;utm_medium=web&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Submission Form&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/christianbookstore/p/submit-your-book-for-consideration?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&amp;utm_medium=web"><span>Submission Form</span></a></p><p></p><blockquote><p>The Christian Substack Bookstore highlights books submitted by authors in the Substack community to help readers discover faith-centered writing.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><p>&#127807; Grace and peace,</p><p>Constance, Elvis &amp; Thomas<br>Christian Substack Bookstore</p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>