{"id":811,"date":"2021-08-02T10:30:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T10:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/?p=811"},"modified":"2021-10-21T07:06:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T07:06:07","slug":"faith-based-fiction-for-your-christian-homeschool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/blog\/faith-based\/faith-based-fiction-for-your-christian-homeschool\/","title":{"rendered":"Faith-based Fiction for Your Christian Homeschool"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Homeschool families know that one of the best ways to experience what the world was like many years ago is to read about it in fictional stories. For Christian parents, it\u2019s even better if those stories have a faith-based element to them. To get you started, check out these four Christian historical fiction books.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/herodias-GB00000001291\/\">Herodias<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Your students can travel back to Bible times with <em><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/herodias-GB00000001291\/\">Herodias<\/a><\/em> by Gustave Flaubert. This is a fictional tale based on the life and death of John the Baptist and the royal family responsible for his death. In addition to being captivated by the storyline, your students will also become better acquainted with the social and political groups of that time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/herodias-GB00000001291\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Herodias.jpeg\" alt=\"Herodias book\" class=\"wp-image-812\" width=\"192\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Herodias.jpeg 260w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Herodias-195x300.jpeg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/ben-hur-a-tale-of-the-christ-GB00000002145\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Among Christian historical fiction, <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/ben-hur-a-tale-of-the-christ-GB00000002145\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Ben-Hur<\/em> <\/a>by Lew Wallace is one of the foremost works. The story of Judah Ben-Hur takes place during the time when Jesus walked the Earth. Judah experiences serious trials in his own life, and he also is present when Jesus is crucified.\r\n<br> As the story progresses, Judah becomes a follower of Jesus and chooses to honor God with his life and money.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/ben-hur-a-tale-of-the-christ-GB00000002145\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ben-Hur-A-Tale-of-the-Christ.jpeg\" alt=\"A Tale of the Christ book\" class=\"wp-image-813\" width=\"198\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ben-Hur-A-Tale-of-the-Christ.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ben-Hur-A-Tale-of-the-Christ-202x300.jpeg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/daisy-GB00000027949\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daisy<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For those interested in more recent Christian historical fiction novels, check out <em><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/daisy-GB00000027949\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daisy<\/a><\/em> by Susan Warner. This story is set in the American South during the years before the Civil War. The protagonist must grapple with the moral issue of slavery in light of her Christian faith. Reading this piece of Christian historical fiction could lead to stimulating conversations in your family about morality and convictions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/daisy-GB00000027949\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Daisy.jpeg\" alt=\"Daisy book\" class=\"wp-image-814\" width=\"190\" height=\"284\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/pollyanna-9781512466706\/\">Pollyanna<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For a glimpse at life a little over a century ago, turn to <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/pollyanna-9781512466706\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Pollyanna<\/em> <\/a>by Eleanor Porter. It\u2019s the story of an optimistic young girl who brightens others\u2019 lives but then faces her own terrible tragedy.\r\n<br> While this book has been enjoyed by people of various religious backgrounds, you\u2019ll find that it\u2019s laced with Christian themes. Pollyanna\u2019s ability to see the glad in all circumstances comes from her father, a minister, and his belief in the Bible.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/pollyanna-9781512466706\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pollyanna.jpeg\" alt=\"Pollyanna book\" class=\"wp-image-815\" width=\"180\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pollyanna.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pollyanna-195x300.jpeg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These Christian historical fiction novels and many other faith-based <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/libraries\/classic-books\/\">classics<\/a> are included in your LightSail subscription.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/registration\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/web-banner-300x250-new-1-1024x853.jpg\" alt=\"sign up for homeschool literacy program\" class=\"wp-image-1201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/web-banner-300x250-new-1-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/web-banner-300x250-new-1-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/web-banner-300x250-new-1-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/web-banner-300x250-new-1.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homeschool families know that one of the best ways to experience what the world was like many years ago is to read about it in fictional stories. 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