Your resource for clean & Christian YA fiction book recommendations—YA literature for teens with higher expectations.
Ever read a novel where the main character jumped off the page and took your heart hostage? Where you felt his emotions like they were your own and you had to put your life on hold until the book was done because you needed to see how his plight ended?… Read More »Emotionally Charged YA Fiction That Will Alter Your Perspective
If you’re reading this (or any other part of my blog for that matter), I assume you are not content to let life wash over you like waves from a storm surge. You want more, you want to be more, and you know that in some way—even if it isn’t… Read More »6 Must-Read Nonfiction Books for Christian Teens
Ever met a person who seemed too perfect? What did you think of her? She probably isn’t your best friend because nobody wants to hang out with someone who has absolutely no flaws. (Unless we’re talking about Jesus.) Nobody wants to read about characters with perfect virtue either. As an… Read More »Christian YA Fiction Spotlight: Author Jenny B. Jones
Reading is more than just a pastime, as discussed in my last post, 5 Reasons Why Christian Teens Should Read. But for Christian teens, finding captivating, well-written books that eschew the vulgar language and sexuality common in the YA genre is a gargantuan headache. When you pluck something from the… Read More »Clean YA Fiction Spotlight: Author Kasie West
Have you visited Instagram lately? YouTube? TikTok? Rare is the teen who hasn’t been on social media in the past 24 hours. For some, the question is not if but how much. We love social media. But have you read a good book lately? I’m not talking about the Bible this… Read More »5 Terrific Reasons Why Christian Teens Should Read Fiction
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
You got the inside scoop about my short story series in Spotlight on Seasons of Kane. Welcome to Part 2, where I share inside information on my stand-alone Christian YA short stories! Dive into fun facts, behind-the-scenes intelligence, and author insights that will enhance your reading experience. TAKE NOTE: All… Read More »More Author Insights On My Christian YA Short Stories
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