Christianity Archives

Great Divorce, The

"Reality is harsh to the feet of shadows." Author: C.S. Lewis In The Great Divorce a dreaming man (Lewis himself) takes an allegorical bus ride from hell to heaven. The story, surreal and dreamlike, yet also sharp with Lewis’ keen insight on humanity and how we strive to deceive ourselves and others, tackles the big questions: why does God allow a hell and why does He send creatures He supposedly loves to hell? The basic tenant of the story is that people choose hell. Ultimately, they love sin more than goodness, and if ferried from the depths of hell to heaven, [...]

Frances Carden2025-10-29T13:33:57-07:00October 29th, 2025|Tags: allegory, C.S. Lewis, Christian, Christian fiction, Christianity, Great Divorce, Heaven, Hell|

Captive in Iran

"Whatever God has planned is what will happen." Authors: Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh are tricked into visiting the Iranian police station, responding to an incorrect notice about a car registration. What happens next is their sudden, vicious imprisonment for being Christians and a 259-day stint in the world’s most notorious prison, Evin. As Captive in Iran unravels, Maryam and Marziyeh share the story of their imprisonment, the deprivations and unexpected moments of connection and hope. They were both given a simple out: renounce Christ and stop sharing Christianity with strangers and they would be [...]

Frances Carden2025-07-14T18:15:11-07:00July 14th, 2025|Tags: book review, Christian, Christianity, evangelism, Iran, memoir, nonfiction, prayer, read, reading|

Confronting Christianity

How Can You Believe; How Can You Not? Author: Rebecca McLaughlin Have you ever wondered if the world would be better off – more peaceful, more accepting – without the specter of religion? Have you ever wondered why God seems so interested in what goes on in the sanctity of our bedrooms, why He allows good people to suffer, and why a loving God created an eternal Hell? If so, then this book is for you. I came to Confronting Christianity through my studies with the C.S. Lewis Institute as part of the Year 1 Fellowship study, which is essentially an [...]

Frances Carden2024-06-09T11:48:12-07:00June 9th, 2024|Tags: apologetic, apologetics, book review, Christian, Christianity, read, reading, religion|