Thrifty Christian Reader

05/29/2026

Yesterday was G.K. Chesterton's birthday!!!

“Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed.” G.K. Chesterton, born May 28, 1874

05/27/2026

Yes, society is heading down a dangerous path! 😭😭😭

05/23/2026

Our Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day... Only $1.99!!!
Black Liturgies: Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Staying Human
by Cole Arthur Riley
“[Arthur] Riley’s words remind us that liberation begins with coming home to oneself. . . . Readers will walk away from this book a little freer; even if the chains don’t break, maybe they’ll loosen enough for us to dance and clap.”— Sojourners Magazine

05/12/2026

Our Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day... Only $2.99
Capitalism: A Ghost Story by Arundhati Roy
Capitalism: A Ghost Story examines the dark side of democracy in contemporary India and shows how the demands of globalized capitalism have subjugated billions of people to the highest and most intense forms of racism and exploitation.

05/11/2026

Our Kindle Ebook Deal of the day... Only $2.99!!!!
How the Bible Actually Works: In Which I Explain How An Ancient, Ambiguous, and Diverse Book Leads Us to Wisdom Rather Than Answers—and Why That’s Great News by Peter Enns
“Brilliant, wise, sarcastic, and disarmingly profound. If you’ve ever found yourself frustrated with the bible, wondering not only what it is but what it’s for and how to read it, let alone why bother, then allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite bible teachers.” - Sarah Bessey

05/09/2026

TONS of great ebook deals in the Kindle monthly sale for May!!!! Most titles under $4!
Including books by Scot McKnight, Shannan Martin, Henri Nouwen, Madeleine L'Engle, Chuck DeGroat, more!!!

05/09/2026

Our Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day... Only $2.99! This is a classic, and (unfortunately) prescient book!
The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church
by Gregory A. Boyd

05/02/2026

If we started sharing book deals on Substack, would you subscribe (for free)?

05/02/2026

Excellent Kindle Ebook Deal... Only $1.99!!!!
The Light in Our Eyes: Rediscovering the Love, Beauty, and Freedom of Jesus in an Age of Disillusionment
by Nicholas McDonald
“Many people are disillusioned by what they believe to be Christianity but what is, in fact, a false narrative that McDonald calls ‘the story of escape.’ In reality, Christianity is a wondrous drama of rootedness and renewal, and this book invites readers to be ‘re-storied’ and to embrace faith in Jesus with a restored imagination. The church may have many cracks, but—to riff off a song by Leonard Cohen—sometimes that’s how the light gets in, guiding us back to the beauty of God. With this book, McDonald rings the bell that still can ring and beckons us to listen and look.”—Wesley Vander Lugt

05/02/2026

Superb Fiction Ebook Deal... Today only!!! $1.99
The Long Way Home: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel
by Louise Penny
“Penny, as always, creates a complex story about people dealing with complex emotional issues. And she does so with deeply drawn and ever-evolving characters, a sense of place that leaps from the pages and prose that invites multiple re-readings…A story that examines the making of art and the struggles of artists, The Long Way Home is itself a work of art, a novel that transcends genre, engages heart and mind and, like all of Penny's work, leaves the reader awestruck by the depth of her skills and the decency of her spirit.” ―Richmond Times-Dispatch