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James Chesterton on the Slow Collapse of Democracy

James Chesterton’s Ashes of the Republic is a chilling political thriller that fuses technological dystopia with spiritual symbolism, exploring how power reshapes democracy, morality and personal identity in an age of corporate surveillance and authoritarian drift. Set against the beauty of Sedona’s red deserts, the novel follows characters trapped between…
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May 27, 2026
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A. H. Lewis on Building the World of Durajan

A. H. Lewis doesn’t speak about fantasy as escapism. In this conversation, the author of The Empires of Durajan reflects on the questions that shaped his life long before they shaped his fiction: questions about belief, surrender, identity, power and the people history forgets. Drawing from decades of quiet reflection,…
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May 20, 2026
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Marsha Taylor on Finding God in Life’s Hardest Seasons

Author and Bible teacher Marsha Taylor has built her ministry around a message that resonates deeply with readers navigating insecurity, hardship and spiritual growth: true freedom is found not in striving for approval, but in surrendering fully to God. In her books Beyond Blessed, Persevere and A Heart After God,…
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May 14, 2026
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Living on Purpose: Marlyse Tchamko on Identity and Guiding Teens Toward God’s Calling

In Seeds of Purpose, author Marlyse Tchamko encourages teens to stop waiting for adulthood to begin living with intention, faith and purpose. Blending biblical wisdom with practical guidance, the book explores identity, integrity, relationships, leadership and vocational calling through relatable reflections and Scripture-based lessons. In this conversation, Tchamko shares how…
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May 13, 2026
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Finding Peace in a Culture of Chaos with John Stephen Frey

In an age dominated by political outrage, digital overload and growing spiritual uncertainty, author John Stephen Frey believes many people are searching for peace in all the wrong places. In his book, Beyond the Broad Path, Frey explores how cultural confusion, ideological division and what he calls “autocratic gaslighting” have…
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May 8, 2026
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Susan Appel on Healing and “What the Heart Carries”

In her deeply personal novel What the Heart Carries, Susan Appel transforms lived experience into a moving story of family, faith and long-buried truths. Inspired by real events yet shaped through the lens of fiction, the book explores how a single secret can ripple across generations — leaving behind both…
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May 6, 2026
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The Power of Choosing: A Conversation with Richard Dugan

Richard Dugan’s Choices explores the quiet, pivotal moments that shape the course of our lives — decisions made in an instant that echo far beyond their beginnings. In this conversation, Dugan reflects on the inspiration behind his work, the themes of consequence and personal responsibility that run through it, and…
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April 16, 2026
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Mark Hammond on The Lost Panel and an Unsolved Mystery

Mark Hammond’s The Lost Panel dives into one of art history’s most enduring mysteries — the 1934 theft of the Ghent Altarpiece’s “Just Judges” panel — and reimagines it through a sweeping narrative that bridges centuries. Blending meticulous historical research with inventive storytelling, Hammond explores the blurred lines between truth…
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April 6, 2026
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Seasons of Memory: A Conversation with Stanislas Yassukovich

Stanislas Yassukovich’s Summertime and Short Stories is a reflective collection shaped by memory, nostalgia and the complicated bonds of family history. Drawing on moments from his own life—often transformed through fiction—Yassukovich explores the contrasts between joy and sorrow, past and present, and the ways in which personal history continues to…
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March 11, 2026