Episodes

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Feb. 17, 2021

God’s Goodness Shines in Dark Places–with Kristy Cambron

Today I’m sharing my conversation with bestselling, Christy-award winning Kristy Cambron. Kristy is a vintage-inspired storyteller, writing from the space where art, history, and faith intersect. Her eighth novel, The Paris Dressmaker, released this past Tuesday, February 16. We talked about her new novel, the research process, how she marries art with World War II history, and the path her career has taken. We also delved into what it’s like to be an introvert and how she has built her self-co...
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Feb. 10, 2021

The History and Mystery of Irish Culture–with Jennifer Deibel

Jennifer Deibel is a Middle school teacher, author, and former Expat to Ireland and Austria. Her debut novel, A Dance in Donegal, released last Tuesday, February 2. I talked to Jennifer about her inspiration for this lyrical historical romance novel, the time Jennifer spent living in Ireland, the ten years it took to write the book, as well as how she eventually attracted an agent and landed a book contract. Order A Dance in Donegal from Bookshop.org (affiliate). Order A Dance in Donegal from ...
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Feb. 3, 2021

History Offers Encouragement for Today–with Sarah Sundin

Sarah Sundin’s latest book, When Twilight Breaks, released this past Tuesday, February 2, 2021. This novel portrays Nazi Germany before WWII, and I absolutely loved it! Sarah Sundin enjoys writing about the adventure and romance of the World War II era. She is the bestselling author of historical novels, including When Twilight Breaks and the Sunrise at Normandy series. Her book The Sky Above Us received the 2020 Carol Award, The Sea Before Us received the 2019 Reader’s Choice Award from Faith,...
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Jan. 27, 2021

Shining Light on the Illiteracy Crisis–with Suzanne Woods Fisher

I’m back! We’re starting the new season with a wonderful conversation with award-winning, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher. Her new novel, The Moonlight School releases on Tuesday, February 2. Here’s the book description: In 1911, Cora Wilson Stewart was the first female superintendent of education for an Appalachian county in southeastern Kentucky, a corner of America with a shocking rate of adult illiteracy. Cora devised a plan to open Rowan County’s rural schoolhouses on moonlit night...