At This Table - Taste and See His Goodness

What if the very places you’ve hidden in shame are the exact places God wants to meet you with His love? Some stories take decades to find their voice. In this tender and deeply hope-filled episode of  At This Table , Shelly Brown sits down with author  Linda Moore  to talk about her devotional,  When Love Shows Up —a book born from childhood wounds, decades of silence, and a l...

What do you do when you’ve tried everything to help your child—and you’re too tired, too heartbroken, or too overwhelmed to even know how to pray? Loving a wounded child can leave parents and caregivers feeling exhausted, isolated, and unsure of what to do next—especially when prayers feel unanswered, and hope feels fragile.

What if the very pain you wish had never happened is the place God is growing your deepest strength? In this tender and deeply hope-filled conversation, Shelly sits down with author  Jodi Snowdon  to talk about grief, loss, and the quiet, sacred work God does in the middle of heartbreak. From miscarriage and divorce to the loss of a best friend—and later, her father—Jodi shares honestly...

What if imagination wasn’t just play—but a way for children to discover the wonder of God’s creation? In this enchanting episode of  At This Table , host  Shelly Brown  sits down with artist and storyteller  Kurt Kreiger , author of  Stories of Epic Adventure —a children’s book that feels like stepping through a doorway into imagination itself. Bursting with color, layered...

How do we help our children understand who they are—and who God created them to be—in a world that tells them otherwise? In this heartfelt episode of  At This Table,  host  Shelly Brown  sits down with children’s author  Vicky Wedel  to talk about her beautifully creative book,  Why Dogs Don’t Moo.  Beneath the laughter and animal sounds is a powerful truth...

What if the smallest step of obedience you take today could open the biggest door God has for your life? In this deeply inspiring episode of  At This Table , host  Shelly Brown  sits down with  Phillip Israelson , author of  The Smallest Step of Obedience Opens the Biggest Door  — a powerful memoir chronicling more than sixty years of walking closely with the Lord.

What if this Christmas could feel different—less about perfection and pressure, and more about peace, presence, and the Light that never fades? In this heartwarming episode of  At This Table , host  Shelly Brown  sits down with author  Stuart Curry  to talk about his new Advent devotional,  Keeper of the Light —a gentle invitation to pause the rush, rediscover the won...

What if every time you prayed, heaven really did answer, “You rang?” In this rich, heartfelt episode of  At This Table,  host  Shelly Brown  sits down with longtime pastor, teacher, and storyteller  Jon Drury , author of  You Rang? Biblical Principles of Prayer.  Together they explore one of the most life-giving—and at times, mysterious—parts of the Christian wal...

When a child hears a lie about who they are, what truth from God’s Word do you want ringing in their ears? In this heart-to-heart episode of  At This Table , Shelly sits down with children’s book author  Jennifer Simmons  to talk about her beautiful book,  God Said —a simple, Scripture-rooted devotional that helps kids plant deep identity roots in Christ.

What if you could tell your little one the story of their life in the womb in a way that’s sweet, simple, and deeply rooted in truth? In this heartwarming episode of  At This Table,  host Shelly Brown sits down with author and illustrator  Ariana Moore , whose children’s book  Sweet Baby Cakes  is a joyful, keepsake-worthy celebration of pregnancy, motherhood, and God’s in...

What if God’s goal for your leadership isn’t quick success—but a lifetime of becoming more like Jesus? In this powerful episode of  At This Table , host  Shelly Brown  sits down with  Dinah Hodgson , author of  The Uncommon Leader , for an honest and deeply encouraging conversation about what it really means to lead—and finish well—in today’s culture.

What if selling more books wasn’t about being salesy—but about being smart, strategic, and relational? In this episode of At This Table, we are switching gears and sharing a recent  fUNfiltered: Marketing Talk for Authors with Carol Tetzlaff  and  Sara Cormany . They’re breaking down  four easy, action-ready book marketing moves  you can start using  this week  t...

What if the trials and spiritual battles you face aren’t the end of the story—but the doorway into something deeper? In this rich and meaningful episode, host Shelly Brown sits down with debut author  Emily Spencer Kane  to talk about her novel,  The Chronicles of Emunah: Hazel Atlas and the Doorway to Ohr . While the book unfolds in a fantasy setting, it’s far from imaginary—this p...

What if the lowest point of your story is exactly where God begins to rewrite your life? In this powerful episode of  At This Table , Shelly Brown sits down with Johnny Ray—founder of 5R Recovery and author of  5R Recovery: Works in Progress, Vol. 1 . Johnny shares his journey from years of meth addiction and despair to a life-changing encounter with God that sparked a new path: Remember...

A Conversation with Best-Selling Author Cindy Brinker Simmons What if the very thing that broke your heart is the soil God uses to grow your deepest healing? We’re re-airing one of our most heartfelt conversations—this time to celebrate the much-anticipated  release of the audiobook version  of  Restored: Reconnecting Life’s Broken Pieces  by bestselling author and ministry lea...

What if your Bible reading time felt less like a checklist—and more like a real conversation with God? Special Re-Air!  Today we’re celebrating the  one-year anniversary  of Misty Fitch’s powerful Bible study,  Reading the Bible with Purpose: The Book of James ! To mark the milestone, we’re re-airing this listener favorite from the  At This Table  podcast—a heartfelt...

What if some of the first words spoken over your child could shape how they see themselves—and God—for the rest of their life? In this episode of  At This Table , Host Shelly Brown sits down with children’s book author  Sherri Prins  to talk about her two deeply meaningful books,  You Are So Loved  and  You Are So Loved: Adoption Story . These interactive and customiz...

What makes a story linger in your heart long after you’ve read the last page? In this episode of  At This Table , host  Shelly Brown  sits down with author  Sam Blumenthal , whose short story collections  Once Upon a Time, Volume 1  and  Volume 2  invite readers to see God’s truth through imagination, history, and everyday life.

Ever feel like you’re doing “all the things” in your book marketing … but burning out before you see results? In Part 2 of our  Marathon, Not a Sprint  series, Shelly Brown, Carol Tetzlaff, and Sara Cormany get practical about what small, sustainable strategies actually look like for authors. If you’ve been waiting for the “how-to” behind last week’s mindset shifts, this is your episode.

Are you treating your author journey like a frantic sprint … and wondering why you’re exhausted before you’ve even hit the finish line? In this first part of our  Marathon, Not a Sprint  series, Shelly Brown, Carol Tetzlaff, and Sara Cormany pull up chairs at the table for a refreshing, fun-filled conversation about how to shift your mindset so book marketing becomes sustainable—and even...

What do you do when your faith feels flat, fragile, or forgotten? And how do you keep walking with Jesus—especially when life hasn't turned out the way you hoped? In this heartfelt episode, host Shelly Brown sits down with Redemption Press author Debbie Ashley to talk about her newest devotional,  Faith Refreshed: A Slow Walk with Jesus . Together, they explore what it looks like to move from...

Does talking about money feel unspiritual — when your book was written to change lives? In this powerful episode of  At This Table: fUNfiltered Marketing Talk for Authors , Shelly, Carol, and Sara tackle a mindset shift that stops  so many  Christian writers in their tracks: the belief that turning your writing into a business somehow diminishes its ministry impact. Whether you’re s...

In this kickoff conversation of  At This Table: fUNfiltered — Marketing Talk for Authors , Shelly Brown, Carol Tetzlaff, and Sara Cormany unpack five  surprising  reasons your book might be stuck, and offer practical, encouraging ways to turn things around. This isn’t your typical marketing advice. It’s real talk, faith-filled strategy, and a dose of fun — because we believe your me...

What do you do when you know God can give you the deepest desire of your heart — but He doesn’t? On today’s episode of  At This Table , host Shelly Brown sits down with Angela Mackey, author of  Difficult to Conceive: A Godly Perspective for the Road Ahead . Angela knows the heartbreak of infertility deeply … the shattered dreams, the wrestling with God, and the quiet ache that...

Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by darkness that you wondered if you’d ever see the light again? In this powerful and deeply personal episode of  At This Table , host Shelly Brown sits down with Amanda Scarborough, author of  A Beautiful War , to talk about what it really looks like to walk through overwhelming darkness and come out the other side clinging to hope.