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Imagine sitting down for a scoop of your favorite ice cream while chatting with an author who writes the stories you love. Welcome to Ice Cream with Authors, the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. Whether you’re a budding bookworm or a seasoned reader, this podcast is your chan ...
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Richard Foster. Elisabeth Elliot. J. C. Ryle. Bonhoeffer. So many authors, so many books, so little time to read them all! Daniela and John take turns reading books and discuss them together, sharing highlights, takeaways, and personal convictions.
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Ready to write your first book and make an impact? Do you feel overwhelmed with how to start, be organized, and the writing process itself? Are you needing encouragement to share your God story without feeling terrified? I’m so excited that you’re here on Called for Business! This podcast will help you organize your thoughts, simplify the writing process and make writing your book a priority in your busy schedule so you can make a kingdom impact. Hey, I’m Donna Sherrie, a wife, FAITH walker, ...
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We give you the key points in great Christian Books to help you select works that will help you to grow. We select, read, and brief you on great Christian books to help you save time, save money, and most of all grow in Christ. You'll discover books you'll want to delve into deeply. Books that will help you reignite the flames of your passion for Christ.You'll find great authors as well who are great teachers about our Christian walk.Whether you want to defend the faith or learn about the th ...
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Today, Roberta talks to Karen Ehman about her new book The Love Your Life Project: 40 Days to Prioritize Your Passions, Cultivate Productive Habits, and Refuel with Times of Rest, available from Bethany House publishers. Because Life's Too Short Not to Love It If someone watched how you spend your days, would they be able to tell what your passions…
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In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, meet Becca Wierwille, one of the co-hosts of the show. Becca is the award-winning author of the Road Trip Rescue series and other stories that show kids they are wonderfully created for the unique adventures in their lives. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to yo…
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The Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity: Authors, Texts, and Ideas (Brill, 2024) focuses on the history of early Christianity, covering texts, authors, ideas, and their reception. Its content is intended to bridge the gap between the fields of New Testament studies and patristics, connecting a number of related fields of study including Judais…
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Hey Sis! Is skipping your writing schedule the reason your book isn’t finished yet? In this episode, I’ll share why consistent writing habits are key, the common excuses keeping you stuck, and simple steps to create a schedule that works—even with a busy life. I know what it’s like to juggle multiple roles and still feel called to write a book. Blo…
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In Reagan's Gun-Toting Nuns: The Catholic Conflict Over Cold War Human Rights Policy in Central America (Cornell UP, 2020), Theresa Keeley analyzes the role of intra-Catholic conflict within the framework of U.S. foreign policy formulation and execution during the Reagan administration. She challenges the preponderance of scholarship on the adminis…
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Today, Roberta talks to Suzanne Woods Fisher about her new book A Healing Touch: (Amish Fiction about a Small Town Community Doctor and an Abandoned Baby), available from Revell Books publishers. Ruth "Dok" Stoltzfus is the kind of doctor who still believes in house calls, addressing not just her patients' physical needs but their emotional ones to…
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The Rhodes blood libel of 1840, an outbreak of anti-Jewish violence, was initiated by the island’s governor in collusion with Levantine merchants, who charged the local Jewish community with murdering a Christian boy for ritual purposes. An episode in the shared histories of Ottomans and Jews, it was forgotten by the former and, even if remembered,…
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Joseph Smith, the nineteenth-century American prophet who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, can, at times, be considered an elusive historical figure. There were many forces that drove this man, along with the thousands of individuals who followed him, to create a flourishing religious movement that not only influenced minds,…
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Today, Roberta talks to Lina Abujamra about her new book Still Standing: Following Jesus Even When It Hurts, available from Moody Publishers. Faithfully walking—and uncovering joy—on a road paved with suffering. The Christian life is marked with great suffering. We live in a fallen and broken world full of disappointments and the loss of dreams. An…
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In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are introducing this show to the grown-ups: to the parents, grandparents, teachers, and others who might want to share our podcast with the young readers in their lives. We will cover four main topics: the differences between chapter books and middle grade, our definition of Christian fiction, our conte…
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Today, Roberta talks to Charity Gibson about her new book The Working Homemaker: Employed Christian Moms Desiring a Thriving Homelife. Homemaking is about values and priorities rather than job status. It’s time to ditch the notion that women who work outside the home are not homemakers and redefine homemaking as nurturing relationships and cultivat…
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During the Second World War, approximately 1000 Christian chaplains accompanied Wehrmacht forces wherever they went, from Poland to France, Greece, North Africa, and the Soviet Union. Chaplains were witnesses to atrocity and by their presence helped normalize extreme violence and legitimate its perpetrators. Military chaplains played a key role in …
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Hey Sis! Is doubt making you second-guess your writing journey? You're not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing a heartfelt prayer to help you overcome fear, silence the doubts, and write boldly with confidence in 2025. If you're ready to step into the writer God has called you to be and finish what you started, this one's for you. Be Encouraged, DS…
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Recognizing the absence of a God named Yahweh outside of ancient Israel, this study addresses the related questions of Yahweh's origins and the biblical claim that there were Yahweh-worshipers other than the Israelite people. Beginning with the Hebrew Bible, with an exhaustive survey of ancient Near Eastern literature and inscriptions discovered by…
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Today, Roberta talks to Mike Novotny about his new book Lonely Less: 6 Steps to a Less Lonely Life. You’re never alone—and always loved! Loneliness—it can stem from digital connections, the loss of a spouse, self-isolation, family rifts, or even feeling alone in a crowd. We’ve all wrestled with loneliness at times . . . but you don’t have to stay t…
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Today, Roberta talks to OS Hawkins about his new book The Spirit Code: 40 Truths About the Holy Spirit That Every Believer Should Know, available from Thomas Nelson publishers. Find answers to your heart's questions about the Holy Spirit, understand His power, and embrace His work in your life today. In The Spirit Code, trusted Bible teacher O. S. …
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In his recent monograph, David DeJong traces the history of Deuteronomy's concept of a prophet like Moses from the seventh century BCE to the first century CE, demonstrating the ways in which Jewish and Christian texts were influenced by and responded to Deuteronomy's Mosaic norm for prophetic claims. Join us as we speak with David DeJong about "a …
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Today I talked to Daniel B. Hinshaw about his book Journey to Simplicity: The Life and Wisdom of Archimandrite Roman Braga (St Vladimirs Seminary Press, 2023). The events of Fr Roman Braga’s life unfolded on three continents in complex and tumultuous times. In Romania, he lived through turbulent historical events, and he suffered for Christ under c…
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In this deeply personal account, University of Oklahoma associate professor of Native American Studies Dr. Farina King describes the history and present of Diné dóó Gáamalii, Navajo people who, in her words, "walk a Latter-day Saints pathway." The book, Diné dóó Gáamalii: Navajo Latter-day Saint Experiences in the Twentieth Century (UP of Kansas, 2…
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Christ's Torah: The Making of the New Testament in the Second Century (Routledge, 2023) explores the creation of the collection now known as the New Testament. While it is generally accepted that it did not emerge as a collection prior to the late second century CE, a more controversial question is how it came to be. How did the writings that make …
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Hey Sis! Are you stuck staring at a blank page, wondering if the words will ever come? In today’s episode, I’m sharing four practical hacks to help you overcome writer’s block and finally finish the book you’ve been called to write. I know you have a powerful story and it deserves to be told! Let's put being frustrated, overwhelmed, and questioning…
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Faith in Rights: Christian-Inspired NGOs at Work in the United Nations (Stanford University Press, 2024) by Dr. Amélie Barras explores why and how Christian nongovernmental organizations conduct human rights work at the United Nations. The book interrogates the idea that the secular and the religious are distinct categories, and more specifically t…
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What did it mean for ordinary believers to live a Christian life in late antiquity? In Christians at Home: John Chrysostom and Domestic Rituals in Fourth-Century Antioch (Penn State University Press, 2024), Blake Leyerle explores this question through the writings, teachings, and reception of John Chrysostom—a priest of Antioch who went on to becom…
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The ancient Mediterranean teemed with gods. For centuries, a practical religious pluralism prevailed. How, then, did one particular god come to dominate the politics and piety of the late Roman Empire? In Ancient Christianities: The First Five Hundred Years (Princeton University Press, 2024), Dr. Paula Fredriksen traces the evolution of early Chris…
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In Divine Marriage from Eden to the End of Days (Wipf and Stock, 2021), André Villeneuve explores the mystery of God’s love in the Bible and ancient Jewish tradition. Join us as we speak André Villeneuve about how Scripture portrays the covenant between God and his people as a divine-human marriage spanning through all of human history. Dr. André V…
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Today, Roberta talks to Jessie Minassian about her new book Your Brightest Life: Tips for Navigating Relationships, Health, Faith, Mindset, and More, available from Zonderkidz publishers. Today more than ever, as a young woman you can use an extra dose of optimism to tackle the challenges and complicated situations in your life. Inside Your Brighte…
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Today, Roberta talks to Jason Gray about his children's book Sparrows, based on his song of the same name. Taking inspiration from the song "Sparrows" by Jason Gray, this story teaches children that God loves and cares for them deeply. Award-winning musician, Jason Gray, along with children’s book author Jes Woller and illustrator Hilary Griffith t…
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In June 1609, two judges left Bordeaux for a territory at the very edge of their jurisdiction, a Basque-speaking province on the Atlantic coast called the Pays de Labourd. In four months, they executed up to 80 women and men for the crime of witchcraft, causing a wave of suspects to flee into Spain and sparking terror there. Witnesses, many of them…
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Justin K.H. Tse captures the voices of Cantonese Protestant Christians from the San Francisco, Vancouver, and Hong Kong metropolitan areas as they reflect on their efforts to adapt to secular communities while retaining their identity and beliefs. In the context of the transpacific region between Asia and the Americas, the “Pacific Rim” refers to a…
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Hey Sis! Have been thinking about writing a book for the longest? Are you still holding all the words to your book inside your head? What If I told you that the book you've been holding inside for years could finally come to life? Inside this episode, I'm covering 11 essential tools that helped me write and publish my book in less than year. Whethe…
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Today, Roberta talks to Katie Trent about her new book A Merry and Bright Adventure: A Christmas Devotional for Family, Faith, Food, and Fun, available from Whitaker House publishers. With all of the exciting sights, sounds, and smells of Christmastime, it can be hard to get children to focus on the real reason for the season: the birth of Jesus Ch…
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In this fascinating interview, Nathanael J. Homewood discusses his new book,Seductive Spirits: Deliverance, Demons, and Sexual Worldmaking in Ghanaian Pentecostalism (Stanford University Press, 2024). Pentecostalism, Africa's fastest-growing form of Christianity, has long been preoccupied with the business of banishing demons from human bodies. Amo…
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Today, Roberta talks to Jodi Jackson Turner about her new book Healing for Every Heart in Adoption:Redemptive Prayers and Strategies for Adoptive Parents, Adoptees, and Birth Parents, available from Baker Books publishers. In this groundbreaking book, adoption advocates Betsy S. Kylstra, Lisa C. Qualls, and Jodi Jackson Tucker--an adoptee, a birth …
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David J Collins, SJ joins Jana Byars to talk about Disenchanting Albert the Great: the Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Magician (Penn State Press, 2024). Albert the Great (1200–1280) was a prominent Dominican friar, a leading philosopher, and the teacher of Thomas Aquinas. He also endorsed the use of magic. Controversial though that stance would h…
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In an era where congregations are shrinking and fewer people engage with faith communities, Michael Plekon's book Ministry Matters: Pastors, Their Life and Work Today (Wipf and Stock, 2024) offers a timely exploration of both the challenges and opportunities facing modern Christian ministry. Through detailed analysis, Plekon traces the factors behi…
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An illuminating history of religious and political controversy in nineteenth-century Bengal, where Protestant missionary activity spurred a Christian conversion “panic” that indelibly shaped the trajectory of Hindu and Muslim politics. In 1813, the British Crown adopted a policy officially permitting Protestant missionaries to evangelize among the …
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Starting nearly a thousand years ago at the Ben Ezra Synagogue of Old Cairo, worn-out books and scrolls were put in the genizah, a storage area for sacred texts. In The Illustrated Cairo Genizah: A Visual Tour of Cairo Genizah Manuscripts at Cambridge Univertity Library (Gorgias Press, 2024), Nick Posegay and Melonie Schmierer-Lee tell the story of…
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Hey Sis! Have you ever felt like your faith journey could inspire others, but you’re unsure how to share it? What if I told you that with just this 5 key scenes framework, you could outline your story and start writing a book that glorifies God and changes lives? Whether you’re just beginning or feeling stuck, this framework will help you reflect o…
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Today, Roberta talks to Cindy Brinker Simmons about her new book Restored: Reconnecting Life's Broken Pieces, available from Redemption Press publishers. You might be living in a fragile place after loss, pain, or grief. Is excitement in life and fullness of purpose too hard to imagine embracing right now? You are not meant to go through this alone…
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Today, Roberta talks to Megan Hill about her new book Fritz and the Midnight Meetup: A True Story About Kids Who Prayed, available from B&H Kids publishers. One by one, the children tiptoe down the stairs . . . It's midnight at the orphanage, and a group of children are sneaking to the kitchen to pray together. Would anyone else come too? they wond…
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Today, Roberta talks to David Brickner about his new book Does the Jewish Bible Point to Jesus?: 12 Key Prophecies That Unfold God's Plan, available from Moody Publishers. How will we be able to recognize the Messiah? Christians claim that Jesus is the Messiah, but how can we know if that is true? Jesus revealed the truth about himself through pass…
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Today, Luke Taylor talks to Tim Price about the book The Labyrinth of the World and The Paradise of the Heart, originally by John Amos Comenius, available from Ekklesia Press. Find out more about this book at his website: https://labyrinthoftheworld.com/ ***ONE OF THE BIGGEST PUBLISHING STORIES IN 400 Years*** If you loved Pilgrim’s Progress, now y…
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Shannon Gayk joins Jana Byars to discuss her new book. Apocalyptic Ecologies: From Creation to Doom in Medieval English Literature (University of Chicago Press, 2024) is a meditative reflection on what medieval disaster writing can teach us about how to respond to the climate emergency. When a series of ecological disasters swept medieval England, …
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The Reformations, both Protestant and Catholic, have long been told as stories of men. But women were central to the transformations that took place in Europe and beyond. What was life like for them in this turbulent period? How did their actions and ideas shape Christianity and influence societies around the world? In Women and the Reformations: A…
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Ready to write your first book and make an impact?Do you feel overwhelmed with how to start, be organized, and the writing process itself?Are you needing encouragement to share your God story without feeling terrified? Welcome to Book Writing Made Simple! I'm so excited that you're here! This podcast will help you organize your thoughts, simplify t…
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