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Faith Hope & Love Reader's Choice Award 2025

Stories for the women who are still showing up — even when God feels silent.

Selah Award Finalist 2023 First Novel

Stories that meet you in the dark.

Where the Lion Roars

Winner of the 2025 Love, Hope & Faith Readers' Choice Award for Women's Fiction

Can you trust in a God who took everything away?

When her husband vanishes without a trace, Asja escapes to the rugged South African wild, chasing a silence that mirrors her shattered faith. Alongside Grace, a journalist running from her own family betrayals, the two must confront the darkness within the bush—and within themselves. A powerful story of grief, resilience, and the healing journey that begins when we dare to trust again.

When I Lost Me

Finalist in the 2023 Selah awards, first novel

How far will you go to fix a life that is falling apart?

Tied to the hope of becoming a mother, Catherine follows her husband to Sicily, carrying a devastating secret she is determined to fix alone. Halfway across the world in South Africa, Rebecca’s thriving, faith-rooted life is upended by a truth that threatens her marriage and her calling. As their lives intertwine, both women must confront the secrets that have the power to break them—or remake them.

"Claire is a masterful storyteller. Maddie’s story will touch you deeply especially if you, too, are seeking answers and healing in your brokenness. I love to read books written by authors who aren’t afraid to deal with raw emotion and pain."

— The Freelancer’s Hope

“I loooved loved this book. Could not put it down from the first page to the last and I didn't want it to end. It is heartwarming, gripping and the story is so relatable and true to life. Fantastic!!.”

— When I Lost Me

“Unique writing style & unique, intricate storyline. I highly recommend this novel. This story is full of real, raw and intense emotions, especially related to grief - both current and past.”

— Where the Lion Roars

What carries the book is the voice. It’s vulnerable without being weak, observant without being detached. The shifts between harsh moments and quiet beauty feel remarkably true to life, especially in the way childhood and adulthood overlap during traumatic experiences. Some scenes hit hard, but they never feel gratuitous."

— Where the Lion Roars

"I read a lot of Christian fiction but I was deeply touched and unusually impacted by ‘When I lost me’. I was able to relate to the characters and they quickly became a part of my inner world. The fast- paced plot, thought-provoking relationships and interactions had me turning the pages quickly."

— When I Lost Me

"This story is beautifully crafted with poetic language, capturing the harsh realities of life. It's the kind of book that compels a reader to dive into just one more chapter before going to bed. "

— The Freelancer’s Hope

The Our House Series

The Sister's Courage

What happens when the future you bled for is hijacked by the past you ran from?

On the cusp of achieving the future she sacrificed everything for, tragedy forces Cecilia Davids back to the hometown she escaped—and leaves her raising a child she never planned for. Determined not to let grief win, she fights to hold her dreams together. But when Bryce Joubert reappears with questions she has spent years avoiding, a buried secret threatens to unravel everything.

The Freelancer's Hope

What if the story you’ve believed about your past is a lie?

Stranded by financial strain, freelance writer Maddie Bennett retreats to a quiet stone house in the Scottish countryside to hide from the world. But an old box of letters hidden in the attic cracks her past wide open, forcing her to question the mother who walked away. Set against the beauty of London and rural Scotland, this is a powerful story of unraveling lies, rewriting identity, and discovering that even in our deepest pain, we are never truly abandoned.

The Daughter's Truth

What happens when the memories you built your life on turn out to be wrong?

Shaken by a family tragedy and a broken heart, Emmy Whitehouse feels like life as she knew it has stopped existing. But when a strange letter arrives on her doorstep, the childhood she remembers and the home she grew up in are thrown into question. Navigating the debris of her past alongside her best friend Lou, Emmy must choose whether to hold onto her grief, or reach out for a dream she never knew existed.

 

Non-fiction Works

A 21-day Daily Devotional

Have you ever questioned your value, or wondered what your true purpose is? The journey of self-discovery begins with understanding how God sees you.

The “I Am” Devotional is a 21-day experience through Ephesians Chapter 1 designed to quiet the noise of your insecurities. Through daily reflections and prayers, you will unpack the incredible spiritual blessings that shape your identity—transforming how you view yourself through the lens of God’s unconditional grace.

Uncover your priceless value. Embrace who you truly are.

womens fiction Author

About Claire

Claire Lagerwall writes gritty, hope-filled, prayer-soaked Christian fiction for the women on the outside — the ones questioning, hurting, and still showing up. Award-winning author of Where the Lion Roars, and When I Lost Me.