SHINE A LIGHT TODAY. AKA: SALT
The Christian & Faith-Based go-to media review series that spotlights faith-driven books, films, and podcasts worth your time.
Jake Muller Adventures: Blood
Blood is the second of Jake Muller Adventures audiodramas written and produced by Darby Kern. In this story, former bodyguard Jake Muller confronts supernatural enemies, blood-drinking humans, and his own past as he tries to protect those he loves from a coven of vampires.
The Epic Bible
The Epic Bible is a massive, graphic novel version of major from each book of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. Produced and published by Tyndale House Publishers, it is a well-crafted and mesmerizing journey through the Bible.
At Home in Mitford
At Home in Mitford is the first of Jan Karon’s New York Times Bestseller series, The Mitford Years. This beloved book introduces Father Tim, an Episcopalian rector as he navigates life in the small and not-quite-so-idyllic Mitford, North Carolina.
Gabriel and the Guardians: Episode 1
Gabriel and the Guardians is a splashy new Christian anime from Colossul Studios and hosted by Angel Studios. Young Celestial gardener Gabriel is forced to enter the mortal realm of Ara chasing an ancient artifact of light. There, giant hunter Nok and alchemist-princess Namay’ah face struggles of their own against foes both physical and spiritual.
Growing a Peaceful Heart
Growing a Peaceful Heart by Karen Whiting and a Sara DuBose is a collection of faith-filled stories taken from historical figures, Biblical accounts, and the personal experiences of both the authors and their friends and family. Read either in one sitting or as a thirty-week devotional, these stories are collected with the common thread of finding God’s peace through all circumstances.
Greater (2016)
Greater (2016) is a biographical film based on the life of Brandon Burlsworth, rising football star for the Arkansas Razorbacks, who died tragically in a car accident before he could sign onto the NFL. The movie is focused on how he lived his life as a faithful Christian through hard work and impacting others with not just his kindness, but also the high — but not unfair — expectations he had for his fellow Christians and teammates.
Bug & Seek
Bug & Seek is a delightful video game of collection with adorable pixel art, real-life bugs to capture, and an intriguing mystery to unravel in the quaint town of Buggberg.
Wild Thing (Winnie the Horse Gentler, Book 1)
Wild Thing is the first book of the Winnie the Horse Gentler preteen series by Dandi Daley Mackall. In it, horse “gentler” Winnie Willis must grapple with not just an unruly Arabian, but also the pain of losing her mother and moving to a new city.
The High Crusade
The High Crusade is a tongue-in-cheek chivalric space opera by renown science fiction writer Poul Anderson. In this book, the conquering Wersgorix aliens arrive in fourteenth century England with the intention of scaring the locals into submission. Unable to anticipate the ferocity of the local English baron, Sir Roger de Tourneville and the fervent faith of the Englishmen under his leadership, the aliens are overpowered. With the captured alien ship, Sir Roger packs up the entire town of Ansby with the intention of assisting King Edward III in the Hundred Years’ War, not knowing that journey will take a detour of a few hundred lightyears.
From Darkness to Sight
From Darkness to Sight is renown laser eye surgeon Dr. Ming Wang’s autobiography. In it, he covers his life from his tumultuous childhood in the Cultural Revolution-stricken China to his philanthropic endeavors in the United States to restore sight to the blind.
King of Justice (Volume 2)
King of Justice #2 is the second issue of Andrew Rowland’s epic Christian manga. Taking place immediately after the first issue, this volume dives into the backstory of Melchizedek’s archnemesis in the making as well as establishes some set up for Elohim’s champion of justice himself.
Go Bible
Go Bible from Tyndale is a kid-oriented version of the NLT Bible with gobs of adorable pictures, fun factoids, and key verses to help kids read and understand the Bible.
The Book of Saints and Heroes (Voyage Comics Print)
The Book of Saints & Heroes by Voyage Classics is a reprint of the 1912 book by Andrew and Lenora Lang. This book is a collection of stories from Christian and Catholic saints and heroes throughout history, written to be read aloud and shared, with illustrations for each story.
The Dead Sea Squirrels (Books 1-6)
The Dead Sea Squirrels is a series of children’s novels by VeggieTales co-creator and voice actor Mike Nawrocki. Following the misadventures of Michael and his two ancient squirrels, this book series provides good, Godly messages and unravels the Bible’s timeline in an approachable format for kids. Filled with delightful humor, relevant life lessons, and cute, appealing artwork, this series stands out among its peers.
Tears of a Dragon (Dragons in Our Midst #4)
Tears of a Dragon is the fourth and final book of Bryan Davis’ Dragons in Our Midst series. In it, Billy Bannister and company must face off against the evil Watchers, armed only with prophecy, Excalibur, and a few dragon allies. This is a story of bravery, including with great care stories of honor, love, and, most importantly, salvation.
The Fiery Priest
The Fiery Priest is a South Korean action-comedy about a former special operations soldier-turned-Catholic-priest as he and his ragtag team of scrappy believers and lost souls take down the web of corruption plaguing their neighborhood.
The Ultimate Gift
The Ultimate Gift is a 2006 movie starring Drew Fuller based on the novel by Jim Stovall. In this story, a spoiled grandson must navigate a series of odd tasks in order to receive his inheritance from his grandfather.
Circles of Seven (Dragons in Our Midst #3)
Dragons in Our Midst: Circles of Seven is the third book of Bryan Davis’ Christian epic fantasy series. Featuring all the beloved (and less beloved) characters from the first two books, plus some new allies and foes, the adventure descends into an even deeper level of myth and symbolism as the heroes navigate the seven circles of the underworld.
The Restorer
The Restorer: The Power of Deception by Ted Jordan is a supernatural political spy thriller as the intelligence agency VECTOR 5 races against a terrorist organization known as The Apparatus, which is seeking to codify Sharia law into the U.S. judicial system.
The Candlestone (Dragons in Our Midst #2)
The Candlestone is the second book of Bryan Davis’ Dragons in Our Midst series. Picking up shortly after the events of the previous book (Raising Dragons), this series takes the main characters on a whirlwind journey to Montana to rescue Bonnie Silver and fulfill the prophecies that have been laid out before them in Merlin’s ancient journal.