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We spend a lot of time talking about deep topics on this blog (which is amazing, btw), but once in a while, it’s nice to take a break from the tough stuff and touch on something lighter. Like, for example, our favorite standout characters in YA novels. Who are your… Read More »Standout Characters in YA Novels: Lauren’s Picks
A while back, I promised to let you know whenever I discover a dazzling work of YA fiction. Lo and behold, I found one. This Christian teen fiction review features Something I Am Not, by Cher Gatto—a highly recommended read. Published in 2019, this isn’t a brand-new novel. But in… Read More »Christian Teen Fiction Review: SOMETHING I AM NOT
Unless you just stumbled onto my website (welcome!), you probably already know that while I spend a good amount of time on my nonfiction blog, my true passion lies in writing fictional Christian books for teens. Fiction powered by faith. The most skeptical of you might wonder why we need… Read More »5 Reasons Why We Need Christian Books For Teens
If this is your first time visiting my site, welcome! I’m Lauren Thell, author of YA fiction for those who walk through fire. I write for Christian teens and anyone else looking for something bigger than life. But somewhere along the way, I also become a known blogger, which might… Read More »Becoming An Author: My Crazy Journey So Far
As we celebrate another year at LaurenThell.com, I feel it’s appropriate to highlight the first Christian YA short story series to appear exclusively on this site. Kane was the character who started it all, and during a time when my novels were not yet available for widespread distribution, he allowed… Read More »SEASONS OF KANE: a Christian YA Short Story Series