Social Issues in Christian Fiction

The following is a compilation (thought not complete) of books dealing with various social issues, to be used as a reference. If you are an author of a book that would fit into some of my empty categories or if you are a reader who knows of a Christian fiction book that would, please leave a comment and I'll expand the list accordingly. (Same goes for typos...) I'm open to new categories, as well. This is just to get us started!

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Abortion

Tears in a Bottle (2006) by Sylvia Bambola

The Atonement Child (1999) by Francine Rivers

Showers in Season (2001) Beverly LaHaye and Terri Blackstock
Rescued (2010) by Donna Dawson
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (2009) by Allison Bottke
Cherished (2011) by Kim Cash Tate
Angels in the Shadows (2011) by Lisa Grace
Hush, Little Baby (2011) by Deborah M. Piccurelli
Rain Dance (2006) by Joy DeKok 

Abuse/Rape

The Restorer's Journey (2008) by Sharon Hinck

What She Left for Me (2005) by Tracie Peterson

When You Believe (2009) by Deborah Bedford

Why the Sky is Blue (2004) by Susan Meissner

Mending Places (2004) by Denise Hunter

The Atonement Child (1999) by Francine Rivers

Antonia's Choice (2003) by Nancy Rue

In the Still of the Night (1997) by Deborah Raney

A Nest of Sparrows (2004) by Deborah Raney

Afton of Margate Castle (2000) by Angela Hunt

Song of Erin (2008) by B.J. Hoff

A Distant Music (2006) by B.J. Hoff

Justifiable Means (1996) by Terri Blackstock

In Plain Sight (2010) by Michelle Sutton 
A Memory Between Us (2010) by Sarah Sundin 
What the Bayou Saw (2009) by Patti Lacy 
Watching the Tree Limbs (2006) by Mary E. DeMuth 
Words (2011) by Ginny Yttrup 
The Watcher (2010) by Sara Davison 
Wolfsbane (2011) by Ronie Kendig
When Love Collides (2011) by Michelle Sutton

The Wishing Pearl, (2011) by Nicole O'Dell

The Rhythms of Grace (2008) by Marilynn Griffith

The Amen Sisters (2007) by Angela Benson
Along Came Love (2006) by Carrie Turansky
Winter (2011) by Keven Newsome 

Adoption

It's Not About Him (2009) by Michelle Sutton

Love Finds You Under the Mistletoe (2010) by Irene Brand and Anita Higman
Maggie's Journey (2011) by Lena Nelson Dooley
An Irishwoman's Tale (2008) by Patti Lacy
Reclaiming Lily (2011) by Patti Lacy
The Rhythm of Secrets (2010) by Patti Lacy 
Too Good to Be True (2007) by Trish Perry

Zora's Cry (2006) by Tia McCollors

Scrapping Plans (2009) by Rebeca Seitz

Long Time Coming (2010) by Vanessa Miller
Hailee (2011) by Penny Zeller

Adultery

The Familiar Stranger (2009) by Christina Berry

Never Without Hope (2010) by Michelle Sutton

Their Separate Ways (2011) by Michelle Sutton

The Other Daughter (2007) by Miralee Ferrell

The Forgiving Hour (1999) by Robin Lee Hatcher

The Scarlet Thread (2000) by Francine Rivers

The Breaking Point (2003) by Karen Ball

Redeeming Love (1997) by Francine Rivers

Breach of Promise (2004) by James Scott Bell

Private Justice (1998) by Terri Blackstock

Times and Seasons (2002) by Beverly LaHaye and Terri Blackstock 

Ulterior Motives (1996) by Terri Blackstock
Lying on Sunday (2008) by Sharon K. Souza 
Deceit (2010) by Brandilyn Collins
Shadowed in Silk (2011) by Christine Lindsay
Tea for Two (2011) by Trish Perry

The Embittered Ruby (2012) by Nicole O'Dell

The Stones: A Novel of the Life of King David (2008) by Eleanor Gustafson
A Time to Remember (2009) by Sally John and Gary Smalley

Agoraphobia

Danger at the Door (2009) by Michelle Sutton 
The Awakening (2004) by Angela Hunt

Alcoholism/Substance Abuse

Walking on Broken Glass (2010) by Christa Allan

I Can't Remember Me (2006) by Jude Urbanski and Courtney Martin Larson

Beyond the Shadows (2004) by Robin Lee Hatcher

Looking for Cassandra Jane (2002) by Melody Carlson

Shadow of Dreams (2003) by Eva Marie Everson and G.W. Francis Chadwick

It's Not About Him (2009) by Michelle Sutton

It's Not About Me (2008) by Michelle Sutton

First Response (2011) by Michelle Sutton
Letting Go (2011) by Michelle Sutton
An Irishwoman's Tale (2008) by Patti Lacy 
My Name is Mike (2003) by Gail Sattler
Intervention (2009) by Terri Blackstock

Leaving November (2008) by Deborah Raney

Wolfsbane (2011) by Ronie Kendig 

Burnt Orange: Color Me Waster (2004) by Melody Carlson
Beach Dreams (2008) by Trish Perry
The Wishing Pearl, (2011) by Nicole O'Dell
Reinventing Rachel (2010) by Alison Strobel 

Anger

First Impressions (2010) by Michelle Sutton
Nightshade (2010) by Ronie Kendig 
Reinventing Rachel (2010) by Alison Strobel
The Heart of Memory (2011) by Alison Strobel
Son of Mine (2011) by Karen Malena

Anxiety

Letting Go (2011) by Michelle Sutton  

Bitterness

Maggie's Journey (2011) by Lena Nelson Dooley
I Called Him Dancer (2011) by Eddie Snipes
An Irishwoman's Tale (2008) by Patti Lacy 
Book of Days (2011) by James L. Rubart
First Impressions (2010) by Michelle Sutton

Blended Family

The Other Daughter (2007) by Miralee Ferrell
The Wishing Pearl, (2011) by Nicole O'Dell  

The Embittered Ruby (2012) by Nicole O'Dell

Swept Away, (2011) by Nicole O'Dell

Broken Engagement

Love Turns the Tide (2009) by Gail Pallotta 
The Perfect Blend (2010) by Trish Perry
A Man To Trust (2012) by Carrie Turansky

Cancer

After Anne (2002) by Roxanne Henke

A Time to Mend (2006) by Angela Hunt

Healing Quilt (2002) by Lauraine Snelling

Season of Blessing (2003) by Beverly LaHaye and Terri Blackstock

Seaside (2001) by Terri Blackstock
Crossing Oceans (2010) by Gina Holmes
When Love Collides (2011) by Michelle Sutton
Winter (2011) by Keven Newsome

Child Abuse

Secrets Under the Midnight Sun (2010) by Elisa Maria Crites 
Daisy Chain (2009) by Mary E. DeMuth 
Watching the Tree Limbs (2006) by Mary E. DeMuth 
Words (2011) by Ginny Yttrup 
One Smooth Stone (2009) by Marcia Laycock
Letting Go (2011) by Michelle Sutton 
The Other Side of Darkness (2011) by Linda Rondeau
Long Time Coming (2010) by Vanessa Miller
Touched by Mercy (2010) by Tina Pinson
Refuge (1999) by Stephanie M.E. Gallentine

Depression

The Restorer's Journey (2008) by Sharon Hinck

Chasing Lilacs (2010) by Carla Stewart

Songbird (2003) by Lisa Samson

When Joy Came to Stay (2006) by Karen Kingsbury
When Love Collides (2011) by Michelle Sutton
Composing Amelia (2011) by Alison Strobel 
The Weight of Shadows (2010) by Alison Strobel
Alpha Redemption (2010) by Paul Baines
 

Disability
The Attaché (2012) by Dave Bond

The Fragrance of Roses (2009) by Nikki Arana

 

Disfigurement

Refining Fires (2010) by Erin Rainwater

Forever After (2011) by Deborah Raney

Embrace Me (2008) by Lisa Samson

It's Not About Me (2008) by Michelle Sutton
Surrendered Hearts (2011) by Carrie Turansky
Grow Old with Me (2010) by Melinda Evaul

Divorce

The Mother Road (2012) by Jennifer AlLee
Bitter Rose: Color Me Crushed (2006) by Melody Carlson
Their Separate Ways (2011) by Michelle Sutton 
Too Good to Be True (2007) by Trish Perry
Tea for Two (2011) by Trish Perry

The Embittered Ruby (2012) by Nicole O'Dell

Can I Get A Witness? (2008) by ReShonda Tate Billingsley

Last Woman Standing (2009) by Tia McCollors

Domestic Violence

Sadie's Song (2001) by Linda Hall

Serenity Bay (2005) by Bette Nordberg

A Nest of Sparrows (2004) by Deborah Raney

Song of Erin (2008) by B.J. Hoff

Evidence of Mercy (1995) by Terri Blackstock

Broken Wings (2011) by Carla Stewart
Blue Skies Tomorrow (2011) by Sarah Sundin 

Remember to Forget (2007) by Deborah Raney

Shadowed in Silk (2011) by Christine Lindsay 

Fear No Evil (2010) by Robin Caroll 
First Response (2011) by Michelle Sutton 
The Wishing Pearl, (2011) by Nicole O'Dell

Swept Away, (2011) by Nicole O'Dell

Nothing But the Right Thing (2005) by Stacy Hawkins Adams
The Weight of Shadows (2010) by Alison Strobel
Kaydie (2011) by Penny Zeller

Drunk Driving

The Living Stone (2000) by Jane Orcutt

After the Rains (2002) by Deborah Raney

Waiting for Morning (2002) by Karen Kingsbury
The Wishing Pearl, (2011) by Nicole O'Dell 

Eating Disorders

There You'll Find Me (2011) by Jenny B. Jones
Faded Denim: Color Me Trapped (2006) by Melody Carlson
The Wishing Pearl, (2011) by Nicole O'Dell 
Skinny (2008) by Laura L. Smith
She Walks in Beauty (2010) by Siri L. Mitchell
Angels in the Shadows (2011) by Lisa Grace

End-of-Life Issues

Broken Wings (2011) by Carla Stewart
The Living End (2003) by Lisa Samson 
Crossing Oceans (2010) by Gina Holmes
In the Shadow of Evil (2011) by Robin Caroll 
The Mother Road (2012) by Jennifer AlLee
World's Collide (2005) by Alison Strobel

Envy

Deep Green: Color Me Jealous (2004) by Melody Carlson

It's Not About Me (2008) by Michelle Sutton

Family Obligation/Expectation

The Artist's Granddaughter (2011) by Robin Bayne 
Love's Pursuit (2009) by Siri L. Mitchell
Hailee (2011) by Penny Zeller
Kaydie (2011) by Penny Zeller

Fear

Danger at the Door (2009) by Michelle Sutton
Blue Skies Tomorrow (2001) by Sarah Sundin 
Just Between You and Me (2009) by Jenny B. Jones
Exposure (2009) by Brandilyn Collins
The Chair (2011) by James L. Rubart

Forgiveness

Wounded Spirits (2010) by April Gardner 
Maggie's Journey (2011) by Lena Nelson Dooley
Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico (2010) by Lena Nelson Dooley
An Irishwoman's Tale (2008) by Patti Lacy 
Undercurrent (2011) by Michelle Griep
Rooms (2010) by James L. Rubart
Book of Days (2011) by James L. Rubart 
The Chair (2011) by James L. Rubart 
The Pastor's Wife (2010) by Jennifer AlLee
In the Shadow of Evil (2011) by Robin Caroll
Sunset Beach (2009) by Trish Perry
The Wishing Pearl, (2011) by Nicole O'Dell

Risky Business, (2010) by Nicole O'Dell

Swept Away (2010) by Nicole O'Dell

Dare to be Different, (2010) by Nicole O'Dell
Never Without Hope (2010) by Michelle Sutton
Along Came Love (2006) by Carrie Turansky
Seeking His Love (2012) by Carrie Turansky
Hailee (2011) by Penny Zeller 
McKenzie (2010) by Penny Zeller
The Consummate Traitor (2011) by Bonnie Toews

Gangs
Fear No Evil (2010) by Robin Caroll 
Tales of the Dim Knight (2011) by Adam and Andrea Graham

Gambling

A Million's Blessings (2010) by Angela Benson, Tia McCollors and Marilynn Griffith

Til Debt Do Us Part (2009) by Michelle Larks

The Devil Is A Lie (2009) by ReShonda Tate Billingsley

The Deal, the Dance and the Devil (2011) by Victoria Christopher Murray
Going for Broke (2007) by Melody Dobson

Grief

Talking to the Dead (2010) by Bonnie Grove

To Dance in the Desert (2010) by Kathleen Popa

I Can't Remember Me (2006) by Jude Urbanski and Courtney Martin Larson

Wounded Spirits (2010) by April Gardner

It's Not about Him (2009) by Michelle Sutton
Letting Go (2011) by Michelle Sutton
Save the Date (2011) by Jenny B. Jones
Wildflowers from Winter (2012) by Katie Ganshert

They Almost Always Come Home (2010) by Cynthia Ruchti

Powerline (2011( by Deb Kinnard 

Lost in Dreams (2011) by Roger Bruner and Kristi Rae Bruner 
Beach Dreams (2008) by Trish Perry  
The Wishing Pearl, (2011) by Nicole O'Dell
Rhapsody in Red (2008) by Donn Taylor 
Violette Between (2006) by Alison Strobel
Seasons: A Real Story of an Amish Girl (2011) by Elizabeth Byler Younts
Alpha Redemption (2010) by Paul Baines

Guilt

Bound by Guilt (2011) by C.J. Darlington
A Memory Between Us (2010) by Sarah Sundin 
Yesterday's Tomorrow (2011) by Catherine West 

Almost Forever (2010) by Deborah Raney 

Damages, 2010 by Deb Kinnard

Pitch Black: Color Me Lost (2004) by Melody Carlson
The Weight of Shadows (2010) by Alison Strobel 
Alpha Redemption (2010) by Paul Baines

Homosexuality

Tiger Lillie (2004) by Lisa Samson

Spring Rain (2001) by Gayle Roper

A Season of Grace (2004) by Bette Nordberg

Edge of Grace (2011) by Christa Allan 
Bright Purple: Color Me Confused (2006) by Melody Carlson

The EX Files (2007) by Victoria Christopher Murray

My Soul Cries Out (2007) by Sherri Lewis

The Things We Do For Love (2008) by Xavier Knight
Violette Between (2006) by Alison Strobel 

 

Infertility

The Long-Awaited Child (2001) by Tracie Peterson

Lullaby (2002) by Jane Orcutt

In a Heartbeat (2004) by Sally John

Song of Erin ( 2008 ) by B.J. Hoff

Breaker's Reef (2005) by Terri Blackstock

Letting Go (2011) by Michelle Sutton 
Maggie's Journey (2011) by Lena Nelson Dooley
Reclaiming Lily (2011) by Patti Lacy 
Fill These Empty Arms (2011) by Janice Hanna Thompson

Every Good and Perfect Gift (2007) by Sharon K. Souza

Rescued (2010) by Donna Dawson 

The Mother Road (2012) by Jennifer AlLee
Too Good to Be True (2007) by Trish Perry
Abiding Hope (2001) by Angela Benson

Scrapping Plans (2009) by Rebeca Seitz

An Inconvenient Friend (2010) by Rhonda McKnight
Rain Dance (2006) by Joy DeKok

A Promise Kept (2009) by Cara Putnam

Infidelity

Grown Folks Business (2005) by Victoria Christopher Murray

Sins of the Father (2009) by Angela Benson

An Inconvenient Friend (2010) by Rhonda McKnight

The Deal, the Dance and the Devil (2011) by Victoria Christopher Murray

Never Without Hope (2010) by Michelle Sutton
A Time to Remember (2009) by Sally John and Gary Smalley

Interracial Relationships

Boaz Brown (2005) by Michelle Stimpson

Kleptomania
Fool's Gold: Color Me Consumed (2005) by Melody Carlson

Loneliness

Dark Blue: Color Me Lonely (2003) by Melody Carlson
Winter (2011) by Keven Newsome
The Consummate Traitor (2011) by Bonnie Toews

Marriage
Searching for Spice (2008) by Megan DiMaria
Never Without Hope (2010) by Michelle Sutton
Composing Amelia (2011) by Alison Strobel

One Little Secret (2007) by Allison Bottke

Happily Even After (2008) by Marilynn Griffith

Mom's the Word (2009) by Marilynn Griffith

The Pastor's Wife by Jennifer AlLee

Faithful (2010) by Kim Cash Tate

Secrets and Lies (2009) by Rhonda McKnight

World's Collide (2005) by Alison Strobel
Tales of the Dim Knight (2011) by Adam and Andrea Graham  
McKenzie (2010) by Penny Zeller 

Mental Illness

The Amen Sisters (2007) by Angela Benson

In The Midst Of It All (2010) by Tiffany L. Warren

Chasing Lilacs (2010) by Carla Stewart

Talking to the Dead (2010) by Bonnie Grove

An Irishwoman's Tale (2008) by Patti Lacy

Secrets of the Heart (2011) by Jillian Kent

Money Crisis

Samaritan (2011) by Robin Bayne

Forever After (2011) by Deborah Raney 
Seasons: A Real Story of an Amish Girl (2011) by Elizabeth Byler Younts

Pain/Chronic Pain

Leaving November (2008) by Deborah Raney

 

Parenting

Searching for Spice (2008) by Megan DiMaria
Reclaiming Lily (2011) by Patti Lacy 

Learning to Fly (2008) by Roxanne Henke

Tea for Two (2011) by Trish Perry
Tales of the Dim Knight (2011) by Adam and Andrea Graham

Perfectionism

Perfecting Kate (2007) by Tamara Leigh

Premarital Sex

It's Not About Me (2008) by Michelle Sutton

First Love (2010) by Michelle Sutton
Wolfsbane (2011) by Ronie Kendig
The Rhythm of Secrets (2010) by Patti Lacy 
Courting Trouble (2007) by Deeanne Gist
Deep in the Heart of Trouble (2008) by Deeanne Gist
Yesterday's Tomorrow (2011) by Catherine West 
Torch Red: Color Me Torn (2004) by Melody Carlson 
Sunset Beach (2009) by Trish Perry 

The Embittered Ruby (2012) by Nicole O'Dell

Swept Away (2011) by Nicole O'Dell

A Heart of Devotion (2005) by Tia McCollors

The EX Files (2007) by Victoria Christopher Murray

Only Uni (2008) by Camy Tang

Prostitution/Child Trafficking
The Rhythm of Secrets (2010) by Patti Lacy 
Redeeming Love (2005) by Francine Rivers
Deliver Us From Evil (2010) by Robin Caroll
The Elite of the Weak (2011) by Precarious Yates
Deliver Me from Evil (2011) by Kathi Macias
Pearl in the Sand (2010) by Tessa Afshar
 
Pornography

Exposed (2010) by Ashley Weiss

Last Light (2005) by Terri Blackstock

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Nightshade (2010) by Ronie Kendig

Digitalis (2011) by Ronie Kendig
Wolfsbane (2011) by Ronie Kendig 

In Plain Sight (2010) by Michelle Sutton 
Yesterday's Tomorrow (2011) by Catherine West 
Jenna's Cowboy, 2010 by Sharon Gillenwater
The Consummate Traitor (2011) by Bonnie Toews 

Racism

Trial by Fire (2000) by Terri Blackstock 
The Rhythm of Secrets (2010) by Patti Lacy 
What the Bayou Saw (2009) by Patti Lacy 

Above All Things (2009) by Deborah Raney
Too Good to Be True (2007) by Trish Perry

The Embittered Ruby (2012) by Nicole O'Dell

The Embittered Ruby (2012) by Nicole O'Dell

The Winds of Sonoma (2005) by Nikki Arana

The Rhythms of Grace (2008) by Marilynn Griffith

Chasing Moondrops (2010) by Jennifer Valent

Retirement

On a Someday (2010) by Roxanne Henke

 

Schizophrenia

House of Secrets (2011) by Tracie Peterson

Finding Alice (2003) by Melody Carlson

Self-Image
Save the Date (2011) by Jenny B. Jones
A Constant Heart (2008) by Siri L. Mitchell
Miss Invisible (2007) by Laura Jensen Walker
Perfecting Kate (2007) by Tamara Leigh
Faded Denim: Color Me Trapped (2006) by Melody Carlson
Surrendered Hearts (2011) by Carrie Turansky
Winter (2011) by Keven Newsome 

Self-Mutilation
Reclaiming Lily (2011) by Patti Lacy 
Blade Silver: Color Me Scarred (2005) by Melody Carlson 
The Weight of Shadows (2010) by Alison Strobel

Singleness
The Guy I'm Not Dating (2006) by Trish Perry

Spiritual Warfare

Rooms (2010) by James L. Rubart 
Moon White: Color Me Enchanted (2007) by Melody Carlson

The Shadowed Onyx (2012) by Nicole O'Dell
Angels in the Shadows (2011) by Lisa Grace 
Winter (2011) by Keven Newsome 

 

Substance Abuse
I Called Him Dancer (2011) by Eddie Snipes

Suicide

Chasing Lilacs (2010) by Carla Stewart

The Novelist (2006) by Angela Hunt
Wildflowers from Winter (2012) by Katie Ganshert
Pitch Black: Color Me Lost (2004) by Melody Carlson

The Shadowed Onyx (2012) by Nicole O'Dell

Unlocked (2010) by Karen Kingsbury 

The Amen Sisters (2007) by Angela Benson
Son of Mine (2011) by Karen Malena

Traumatic Brain Injury

I Can't Remember Me (2006) by Jude Urbanski and Courtney Martin Larson 

First Love (2010) by Michelle Sutton 

The Familiar Stranger (2009) by Christina Berry

Unplanned Pregnancy

Child of Grace (2001) by Lori Copeland

A Moment of Weakness (2000) by Karen Kingsbury

Song of Erin (2008) by B.J. Hoff

Firstborn (2003) by Robin Lee Hatcher
The Atonement Child (1999) by Francine Rivers 
The Mother Road (2012) by Jennifer AlLee

It's Not About Him (2009) by Michelle Sutton

It's Not About Me (2008) by Michelle Sutton
Sunset Beach (2009) by Trish Perry
Angels in the Shadows (2011) by Lisa Grace  

Workaholism

The Pastor's Wife (2010) by Jennifer AlLee
Composing Amelia (2011) by Alison Strobel

Worry

Out of Her Hands (2008) by Megan DiMaria
Unforgettable (2011) by Trish Perry