More to Life Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Do you love a good story? We do too! In the More to Life podcast, we’ll talk with authors about the true stories that have inspired their writings. In each episode, you’ll find out what happened in their life, where they are now and how they can help you, while ultimately pointing you to the Author of Life, Jesus. As guests share their life stories, we hope you’ll discover purpose and meaning to the moments in your life as well. In other words, we hope you’ll find more to life!
Have you ever wanted to feel like you belong? You’re not alone. In this episode of the More to Life podcast, author and podcaster Sarah E. Westfall talks about her debut book, The Way of Belonging. Sarah explains the difference between belonging and acceptance in that belonging is something to be given rather than to be taken. And it’s a practice that can begin with the people who are already in your life.
To purchase a copy of The Way of Belonging, stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store by clicking here.
You can connect with Sarah at SarahEWestfall.com.
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Are you ready for a sweet summer treat? We’re serving up a delightful episode from the bestselling author of the Cape Cod Creamery series, Suzanne Woods Fisher. Suzanne joins us on the More to Life podcast to talk about the final book in this summertime series, Love on a Whim, which follows the cautious and calculated Brynn Haywood after an impulsive decisionleads to a hasty wedding and a hurried retreat the next morning.Suzanne dives into how human instinct could be a nudging from the Holy Spirit and how God’s redeeming work is seen through the challenges and mistakes in life. Plus, you’ll get the scoop on the most popular flavor of ice cream and why it’s the hardest to make.
To purchase a copy of Love on a Whim, stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store mtl.christianbook.com by clicking here.
You can connect with Suzanne at SuzanneWoodsFisher.com.
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In this episode of the More to Life podcast, we catch upwith our friend Dani Pettrey as she talks about starting a new series that follows four siblings with a criminal past who find a new identity in their Heavenly Father.
One Wrong Move is the first book in this series and isset in New Mexico—a place that holds special significance to Dani in regard to her own past. As security expert Christian O’Brady and former FBI analyst Andi Forester try to find redemption from past mistakes, including mistakes they have done and those that have been done to them, they discover that God can bring them to a new place of healing and forgiveness in Him, no matter what.
To purchase a copy of One Wrong Move, stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store mtl.christianbook.com by clicking here.
You can learn more about Dani at www.danipettrey.com.
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Has life ever gone differently than you planned it? In this episode of the More to Life podcast, debut author Kat Shultis shares how God used her broken dreams to draw her closer to Him. As Kat unpacks core principles from her new book, such as comparison and identity, you’ll hear how you too can fix your eyes on Jesus when life doesn’t look the way you thought it would.
To purchase a copy of Kat's book, My Lowest for His Highest, stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store mtl.christianbook.com by clicking here.
You can also find Kat on social media @kat_shultis.
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Do you love a good mystery? In this podcast, bestselling suspense author Lynette Eason reveals how her latest novel, Double Take, follows a different bent as a psychological thriller. Lynette also shares how her writing career taught her to be self-sufficient while relying on God and that doing the hard thing is worth it when you know it’s for the greater good.
To purchase a copy of Lynette's book, Double Take, stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store mtl.christianbook.com by clicking here.
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Every family tells a story. In this episode of the More to Life podcast, author Leslie Gould talks about the importance of family and history and how these two values come together in her recent novel This Passing Hour, the second book in an Amish dual-time series about three sisters.
To purchase a copy of Leslie's book, This Passing Hour, stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store mtl.christianbook.com by clicking here.
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How do you handle hard times? Bestselling romantic suspense author DiAnn Mills says she likes to be challenged as an author. But while writing her latest novel, DiAnn was also challenged personally by a tragedy that is woven throughout the storyline of Facing the Enemy. In this podcast, DiAnnis transparent about how the Lord helped her grow through the experience of grief, sacrifice, unconditional love and determination after the loss of heradopted son. These same themes emerge in her novel about an FBI agent who is filled with guilt over the death of her brother, knowing she was the intended target. For DiAnn, Facing the Enemy is a healing book, but it’s also a hopeful one.
To purchase a copy of DiAnn's book, Facing the Enemy, stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store mtl.christianbook.com by clicking here.
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What do you truly treasure? Jesus says, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). In this episode of the More to Life podcast, award-winning novelist Cindy K. Sproles unearths the riches she discovered from the wisdom of the elderly, during her time as a caregiver, as well as from her Appalachian Mountain heritage—both of which shine in her latest heartwarming novel, This Is Where It Ends.
To purchase a copy of Cindy's book, This Is Where It Ends, stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store mtl.christianbook.com by clicking here.
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Summer is officially here! And we’re helping you get started with an episode from one of the biggest names in inspirational fiction. Author Rachel Hauck joins us on the More to Life podcast to talk about her book, The Best Summer of Our Lives. This story, which takes place during the summer of ’77, explores the topics of female friendships and reconciliation through four best friends, known as the Four Seasons. Rachel, who was also a teen in the ’70s, tells us about the best summer of her life, how she finds her core community of friends now, and what it’s like for a book to become a movie. As she says, things don’t always go as expected, but those are the moments that bring us closer to God.
To purchase a copy of Rachel's book, The Best Summer of Our Lives, stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store mtl.christianbook.com by clicking here.
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In this episode of the More to Life podcast, we talk with bestselling romance suspense author Dani Pettrey about nicknames, visiting the grandkids in Florida and of course, her latest project, The Shifting Current. This novella tells the much-anticipated story of Emmy and Logan from her Coastal Guardians series and continues the theme of making peace with your past mistakes, encouraging readers that God can turn mourning into dancing. But in a twist, Dani takes readers away from the coast to a new location. To find out where that is, join us for this episode of the More to Life podcast.
To purchase a copy of Dani's books in the Coastal Guardians series, stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store mtl.christianbook.com by clicking here.
You can learn more about Dani at www.danipettrey.com.
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Hear the heart behind Tracie Peterson’s latest historical Christian novel Remember Me, the first in a three-book series set in the early 1900s during the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo. When life does not turn out as planned, discover the freedom of forgiveness and the faithfulness of God as Tracie shares lessons learned from her own life as well as those woven throughout her most recent project.
This podcast is brought to you in part by Remember Me by Tracie Peterson and Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group. Remember Me is available now wherever books and ebooks are sold.
To purchase a copy of Tracie's book, you can stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store mtl.christianbook.com by clicking here.
You can learn more about Tracie at traciepetersonbooks.com.
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Where does a story come from? Find out in the first episode of season 2. In this episode, author Sarah Sundin shares the research and real-life experiences that inspired her latest World War II novel The Sound of Light, which uncovers a captivating story about ordinary people responding to extraordinary circumstances with faith, fortitude and hope for a brighter future.
This podcast is brought to you in part by The Sound of Light by Sarah Sundin and Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group. The Sound of Light is available now wherever books and ebooks are sold.
To purchase a copy of Sarah's book, you can stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store mtl.christianbook.com by clicking here.
You can learn more about Sarah at sarahsundin.com
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Do you struggle with feeling like you aren’t measuring up? In our final podcast episode of season one, licensed counselor, speaker and author of Beautiful Warrior, Tina Yeager talks about her struggle with issues of identity and esteem, which affect not only how you see yourself but how you see God and others, and the God-given tools she uses to respond appropriately.
To purchase a copy of Tina's book, you can stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store mtl.christianbook.com by clicking here.
You can learn more about Tina at tinayeager.com
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The storms of life can hit at any time. In the latest episode of the More to Life podcast, speaker, missionary and author of Keeping Hope Alive, Grace Fox shares through stories, Scriptures and her personal testimony how we can have an anchor for the storm by trusting in the solid truth of God rather than listening to the lies of our thoughts and feelings.
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You can learn more about her at gracefox.com and sign up for her newsletter to receive a free gift!
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What does it look like to have revival—in our hearts? In the latest episode of the More to Life podcast, author and Bible study teacher, Erica Wiggenhorn talks about her newest Bible study, An Unexpected Revival, and shares what personal revival looks like and how to make that happen by moving from knowing about God to experiencing Him. To purchase a copy of her book, you can stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store mtl.christianbook.com by clicking here.
For the 5 revival prayers Erica mentioned, download the free leader's bundle at https://ericawiggenhorn.com/an-unexpected-revival/
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If you love discovering stories filled with mystery, suspense and romance, this episode is for you! In the third episode of the More to Life podcast, bestselling fiction author Dani Pettrey reveals how she became an author and researches her subjects and why she chose the underlying message of making peace with your past in her latest novel, The Deadly Shallows. To purchase a copy of her book, you can stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store mtl.christianbook.com by clicking here.
To learn more about Dani, visit www.danipettrey.com or find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DaniPettrey and Instagram at www.instagram.com/authordanipettrey
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Have you ever read the Bible and felt like it was contradicting itself or a long-held belief you had been taught? In this episode, author Julie Zine Coleman shares why it’s so important to ask questions and see what God’s Word truly says—and why context is everything. In her latest book, On Purpose, Julie examines what the Bible says in regard to traditional views on women. To purchase a copy of her book, you can stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store mtl.christianbook.com by clicking here.
For the resources Julie mentioned, visit https://juliezinecoleman.com/media/
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What do you do when marital bliss begins to blister? In the first episode of the More to Life podcast, Cynthia Ruchti, author of Spouse in the House, shares how she and her husband learned to appreciate each other’s differences when a career change meant they were both home, together, all the time. For a copy of Cynthia's book, Spouse in the House, you can stop by your local Christian bookstore or visit our online store mtl.christianbook.com by clicking here.
Welcome to the More to Life family! In this brief introductory episode, we share a little bit about who we are and how the More to Life podcast got started and how it can help you find more to life. For more encouraging life stories and testimonies, be sure to check out www.mtlmagazine.com.