Episodes
![ep39 - Keeping Your Faith in Difficult Times with Heather Leslie Hammer](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_72__e8jdr6_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
ep39 - Keeping Your Faith in Difficult Times with Heather Leslie Hammer
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
In this episode I discuss how to keep your faith in difficult times with author of 'Shetland Mist' Heather Leslie Hammer. We talk about her love of the Shetland Islands, her family history and their links to the islands, the Methodist movement and her love of 'Call The Midwife' TV series. Listen now.
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![ep 38 - Responding to Scripture Creatively with Drew Jackson](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_71__kabfhi_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
ep 38 - Responding to Scripture Creatively with Drew Jackson
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
In this episode I explore creativity and how we can use it to respond to scripture with poet, Drew Jackson. We also discuss poetry as a spiritual practice, his love of New York City and basketball and find out how hip-hop music led to his love of poetry. Drew also reads two of his amazing poems for us on the show. Don't miss this.
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![ep37 - Helping children to pray and be a good friend with Gemma Hunt](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_70__xtzkaa_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
ep37 - Helping children to pray and be a good friend with Gemma Hunt
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
I am a bit start-struck this episode as I speak with Gemma Hunt (a UK children's TV personality and author - CBeebies, Songs of Praise, Alpha Course etc). This episode is packed full of creative prayer tips and retelling of some of the parables from the Bible within a modern context. We chat about mixed-race representation in Christian books as well as Gemma's love of food and the Great British Bake Off TV Show. You've got to listen to this.
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![ep36 - God isn’t finished with you yet with Catherine Campbell](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_69__a4wemt_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
ep36 - God isn’t finished with you yet with Catherine Campbell
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
An honest discussion about some of the big things that make life difficult, yet finding God in the midst of it all. I chat with Catherine Campbell about success and failure, ageing, coping with a bad health diagnosis and how when we may think God has finished with us - he really hasn't at all. We also chat about Call The Midwife and her love of women's ministry. Listen now.
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![ep35 - The eternal power of remembering answered prayer with Richard Gamble](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_68__hu6prc_300x300.jpg)
Monday May 15, 2023
ep35 - The eternal power of remembering answered prayer with Richard Gamble
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
A compelling discussion with author and visionary Richard Gamble about his book 'Remember: Revealing the eternal power of answered prayer'. We also talk about his project where he and his team are building a national landmark in the centre of the country as a memorial to God's goodness, his love of Leicester City Football Club, sausage rolls and the type of holiday he likes best. You have go to listen to this!
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![ep34 - Navigating singleness with Paula Halliday](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_67__zwmt5h_300x300.jpg)
Monday May 01, 2023
ep34 - Navigating singleness with Paula Halliday
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
A frank and honest discussion about singleness in the church and what we can do to navigate it well (as well as what not to say when trying to be helpful). Paula Halliday speaks from personal experience as we discuss her book 'Singled Out: Navigating your season of singleness'. We also chat about dating apps and competitive games nights with her family. Listen now.
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![ep33 - Is Kindness Killing the Church? with Hugh Osgood](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_66__3ehdns_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
ep33 - Is Kindness Killing the Church? with Hugh Osgood
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
What is church unity? Why is it so important? What is getting in the way of true, robust unity today? Hugh Osgood answers all these questions and more as we discuss his new book 'Is Kindness Killing the Church?' We also hear about some of Hugh's life story as well as his enjoyment of playing Chopin on the piano and his love of curry. Listen now.
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![ep32 - Christian Wellness and Good Mental Health with Jo Acharya](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_65__zdm95d_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
ep32 - Christian Wellness and Good Mental Health with Jo Acharya
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
This episode sees a fascinating discussion about wellness and mental health for Christians with author Jo Acharya. We also chat about her love of singing, gardening and her new-found obsession with roasting tin recipes. Have a listen.
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![ep31 - Including psychology and faith in fiction with Annie Try](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_64__9hk7xv_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
ep31 - Including psychology and faith in fiction with Annie Try
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
An insightful discussion with the author Annie Try about how including psychology and faith in fiction writing can provide real-life answers and help. We also chat about her love of dance and family and we find out how she likes her fish and chips. Have a listen.
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![ep30 - Dream Small with Seth Lewis](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_63__g9iegr_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
ep30 - Dream Small with Seth Lewis
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Is bigger really better? Seth Lewis chats with me about what Godly success looks like and why it is more important for us to be faithful and to dream small rather than to relentlessly pursue things just because they are bigger and supposedly better. We also chat about camping and his (and my) love of all things dessert. Have a listen.
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![ep29 - David and Bathsheba: Affair or Abuse of Power? with Amanda Bedzrah](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_35__38r6pt_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
ep29 - David and Bathsheba: Affair or Abuse of Power? with Amanda Bedzrah
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Hear the heart and passion of author Amanda Bedzrah and discover her understanding of the story of David and Bathsheba as she discusses her new biblical fiction novel 'Becoming Queen Bathsheba'. We chat about the work that goes in to writing biblical fiction as well as her love of Christmas movies, charity work and more.
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![ep28 - A Voice for the Voiceless: Reframing Disability with Jonathan Bryan](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_34__dqifwh_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
ep28 - A Voice for the Voiceless: Reframing Disability with Jonathan Bryan
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Jonathan Bryan is a remarkable young man and I had the privilege of interviewing him for this episode. We speak about what it is like to be non-verbal, how disability affects perception and expectation of others, how to write a book when you can't control your limbs and why a teenager has set up a national charity. A truly remarkable episode that you don't want to miss - listen now!
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![ep27 - Pointing Children and Teens to Jesus with Joy Vee](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_32__i62wa5_300x300.jpg)
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
ep27 - Pointing Children and Teens to Jesus with Joy Vee
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
In this episode I have a fascinating discussion with author Joy Vee about her time living in Ukraine, translating books, her coffee house hobby and she even offers up some sage parenting advice (we also talk about her books and about writing of course!) I found this episode fascinating to record and I hope you enjoy listening to it just as much as I did making it.
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![ep26 - Staying Positive in Challenging Circumstances with Zach Windahl](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_30__qygmw9_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Dec 31, 2022
ep26 - Staying Positive in Challenging Circumstances with Zach Windahl
Saturday Dec 31, 2022
Saturday Dec 31, 2022
Happy New Year! In order to start of 2023 with a big dose of positivity, I speak with Zach Windahl about his book 'See The Good' as well as his love of good food, rest, how he came to faith and his tiktok daily devotionals. Listen now.
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![ep25 - Coping with Grief at Christmas with Penelope Swithinbank](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_61__3qqb26_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
ep25 - Coping with Grief at Christmas with Penelope Swithinbank
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Christmas can be a difficult time of year especially for those who have lost a loved one. In this episode I chat with author Penelope Swithinbank about her book 'Scent of Water' written specifically to help those who are grieving. We also chat about the Royal Family, Bath Abbey and her love of long distance hiking. Listen now.
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![ep24 - The Christmas Story as Told from the Stable Animals Point of View with Nigel Desmond](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_60__qsrdda_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
It's December! Christmas is coming so I have had a chat with South African author Nigel Desmond about his series of picture books 'The Stable Stories'. We also chat about family, miracles, Cape Town food culture and encountering God personally. You can't miss it - listen now.
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![ep23 - Finding Jesus in the Busyness of Advent with Lucy Rycroft](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_59__amh3t8_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
ep23 - Finding Jesus in the Busyness of Advent with Lucy Rycroft
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
What joy it was to chat with Lucy Rycroft about her Advent devotional 'Redeeming Advent' written for busy people (like me!). We also spoke about laundry, Netflix and her love of chocolate cake! You've just got to listen to this episode and it may just help prepare you for the approaching Advent season. Listen now.
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![ep22 - All About Advent with Amy Scott Robinson](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_58__uzhphf_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
ep22 - All About Advent with Amy Scott Robinson
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
It was great to chat with author Amy Scott Robinson about a number of her books including some Advent devotionals that may come in handy in the coming weeks. We also spoke about Christmas carols (how soon is too soon?), her love of dress making and the art of ventriloquism. Have a listen to this great episode now.
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![ep21 - The Counter-Cultural sayings of Jesus with Isaac Portilla](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_57__vj9e9i_300x300.jpg)
Monday Oct 17, 2022
ep21 - The Counter-Cultural sayings of Jesus with Isaac Portilla
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
In this episode I speak with theologian and scholar Isaac Portilla about his new book 'What Christ Said: The counter-cultural sayings of Christ Jesus' as well as meditation, the differences between writing in English and Spanish, and a shared love of playing the guitar.
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![ep20 - Embedding Christianity in Historical Fiction for Children with P.S Daunton](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_56__8d2wqb_300x300.jpg)
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
I chat with children's author, P.S Daunton about her new book 'The Dove Stone' that covers themes of prayer and bullying. We also speak about critical thinking, bird watching and taking long walks in the countryside. If you know a child whom you are encouraging in the Christian faith, have a listen to this episode.
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![ep19 - How Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss Affects Men with Eric Schumacher](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_55__rdtysy_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
ep19 - How Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss Affects Men with Eric Schumacher
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
A deep and heart-felt chat with Eric Schumacher about his book 'Ours: Biblical comfort for men grieving miscarriage'. We speak about our experiences of miscarriage and grief as well as some more up-beat topics such as Johnny Cash and Formula 1 racing. An insightful and important conversation - this is a must-listen episode, so don't miss it.
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![ep18 - Learning about Good and Evil in Young Adult Fiction with Steven Barr](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_54__fs28wc_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
ep18 - Learning about Good and Evil in Young Adult Fiction with Steven Barr
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
We journey to bonnie Scotland and chat with author Steven Barr about Laydbugs, superhero flamingos, how he includes Christian content in his teen/adult fiction and his love of dunking biscuits (or cookies) into his cup of tea. Join us.
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![ep17 - Using Imagination to Explore the Concept of Heaven with Rob Seabrook](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_53__mpc2mz_300x300.jpg)
Monday Aug 15, 2022
ep17 - Using Imagination to Explore the Concept of Heaven with Rob Seabrook
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Today I chat with Christian fiction author Rob Seabrook about his first novel 'Beneath the Tamarisk Tree'. We speak about heaven, the correct way to put cream and jam on your scones and how his girlfriend led him to Christ - listen now.
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![ep16 - The Poetry of Life with Olusola Sophia Anyanwu](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4333622/Christian_Book_Blurb_podcast_cover_52__yrr72m_300x300.jpg)
Monday Aug 01, 2022
ep16 - The Poetry of Life with Olusola Sophia Anyanwu
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
In this episode I chat with Olusola Sophia Anyanwu about her poetry, why she left Nigeria and her love of chess. Click play now - you know you want to...
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If you like reading Christian books, this is the podcast for you. Listen to some of the world's favourite Christian authors speak about their life, faith and books as well as hear from authors you are yet to discover. Covering a wide range of genres within the world of Christian literature, there is something for everyone. Listen now.
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