Author's Corner: Interviews about the Latest Christian Books

Today, Roberta talks to Phil Newton about his new book Shepherding the Pastor: Help for the Early Years of Ministry, available from New Growth Press publishers. Shepherding the Pastor helps new and upcoming pastors understand the common challenges and pitfalls that arise in the early years of ministry and to face difficulties with faith, wisdom, and patience. Many pastors feel isolated and helples...

Today, Roberta talks to Jim Grassi about his new book The Watchman: A Clarion Call for Men to Stand in the Gap. Dr. Jim Grassi has taken his keen insights of current events, biblical prophecy, and biblical manhood to develop a clarion call to godly men to stand up and be counted for the cause of Christ and their families. Brought to you by Roberta Foster, KNEO Radio and the Sky High Podcast Networ...

Today, Roberta talks to Matt Nappa about his new book Bible-Smart: Matthew, available from Rose Publishing. Studying the Bible doesn't have to be a chore, and understanding God's Word doesn't mean slogging through dull commentaries stuffed with theological jargon. Bible-Smart: Matthew is an invitation to sit down together and talk about honest questions everyone has about the Bible. Every page is...

Today, Roberta talks to Julie Busler about her new book Joyful Sorrow, available from Iron Stream publishers. When darkness suffocates, look for the light. Depression and suicide cases are rising at an alarming rate, with suicide being a leading cause of death in the United States. For Christians, particularly those in vocational ministry, the stigma surrounding mental illness and mental health of...

Today, Roberta talks to Carl Barrett about his new book God's People Count (Monday Blues to Sunday Pews), available from Resource Publications. We are undoubtedly living in a society and culture that is growing stranger by the day--creating more distance between others, minute by minute. It seems that people are living in their own little bubbles and silos more than ever--with no interest in conne...

Today, Roberta talks to Katherine Pasour about her new book Stay the Course, available from Morgan James Faith publishers. Stay the Course prepares first-year college students for the challenges they will face while orienting their focus on God to help them when they feel overwhelmed mentally, emotionally, or spiritually.    The college experience can be wonderful yet terrifying—at the same time!...

Today, Roberta talks to Lori Roeleveld about her new book Graceful Influence: Making a Lasting Impact through Lessons from Women of the Bible, available from Our Daily Bread publishers.  Ever wonder if you're making a difference in your world?   There's a lot on your plate. Everyday tasks pile up and your weeks are packed. Too often activities take precedence over people. It's easy to feel like yo...

Today, Roberta talks to Josh Smith about his new book The Titus Ten (Bible Study), available from Lifeway Press. The Titus Ten Bible Study Book with Video Access includes printed content for 10 sessions, personal study between group sessions, applicable Scripture, “How to Use This Study,” a leader guide, separate leader videos, and tips for leading a group.     Tucked away near the end of the New...

Today, Roberta talks to Lauren about her new book Loving Adopted Children Well: A 5 Love Languages® Approach, available from Northfield publishers, which she co-wrote with Dr. Gary Chapman. Based on Chapman’s best-selling The 5 Love Languages®—a specialized resource of intentional love for families of adopted children.  Adoption brings unique challenges. Love and bonding don’t always come naturall...

Today, Roberta talks to Shane Enete about his new book Whole Heart Finances: A Jesus-Centered Guide to Managing Your Money with Joy, available from Aspire Press. Transform your relationship with money from one of fear and dread to trust and joy with the biblical step-by-step system in Whole Heart Finances. Enjoy getting a practical, easy-to-use model for saving, spending, and managing your money....

Today, Roberta talks to Garry Ingraham about his new book Am I Gay?: Coming Out of Cultural Christianity & LGBTQ+ Identity Into Authentic Faith in Jesus. My friend, Pastor John Hawco, reflects a statement from one of his own pastors: “In the American church, my fear is that many people have been inoculated to the gospel. They think they have the real thing, but they’re confusing a form of reli...

Today, Roberta talks to Becky Beresford about her new book She Believed HE Could, So She Did: Trading Culture's Lies for Christ-Centered Empowerment, available from Moody publishers. Our culture has been lying to women. The world defines female empowerment as believing in yourself or looking within to find the power to succeed. But what happens when women grow weary from trying to do it all? Jesus...

Today, Roberta talks to Jeff King about his new book The Whisper: Lessons Of Renewal Whispered From The Prisons Of The Persecuted.  Discover the Life-Changing Lessons of the Persecuted in The Whisper! The Whisper is devotional unlike any other. Built around stories of persecuted believers, it unpacks their profound wisdom learned through walking with God under extreme suffering. The spiritual less...

Today, Roberta talks to Grant Berry about the second edition of his book Romans 911: Time To Sound The Alarm, available from HigherLife publishers. Discover the secret key to world revival Israel is re-awakening. There is a transformation and Reconnection happening in the family of God between believing Jews and Gentiles in The One New Man. This comprehensive study unpacks The Reconnection message...

Today, Roberta talks to Janet Holm McHenry about her new book Praying Personalities: Finding Your Natural Prayer Style, available from Kregel publishers. Discover the particular way God designed you to connect with prayer  You should pray in the morning. You should write out your prayers. You should make prayer lists and pray through them every day. You should pray with others or out loud. We've a...

Today, Roberta talks to Paul Richardson, Jr. about his book Transparent: How to See Through the Powerful Assumptions That Control You, available from Clovercroft publishers. Assumptions are the most potent of ideas, but also the least understood. Transparent reveals what assumptions we make, how they control us, and how they are all inherently religious. Even atheists are religious at the level of...

Today, Roberta talks to Natalie Abbott about her new book Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God’s Truth (The Life-Changing Scripture Memorization Tool, available from Bethany House publishers. Change the way you think, one verse at a time  What if you had God's words with you all the time? Not just on your phone, but deep in your soul and on the t...

Today, Roberta talks to Nathan Jones about his new book The Mighty Angels of Revelation, available from Lion & Lamb publishers. A devastating car wreck nearly killed his parents. If not for a lone biker who had stopped at the scene of the accident and administered first aid, some say they would have died before medical help arrived. The problem only one person could recollect the biker ever ha...

Today, guest host Luke Taylor talks to Greg Stone about his book Pieces of the Puzzle: A Story Where Doubt Confronts Rational Belief in This Broken World, available from River Birth Press publishers. Wyatt Brown, while visiting his grandmother in a nursing home, meets an elderly black man, Marcus Francis, working on a puzzle. The man, during their first encounter, asks Wyatt about his faith. Wyatt...

Today, Roberta talks to Erin Warren about her new book Everyday Prayers for Faith: Finding Confidence in God No Matter What, available from Whitaker House publishers.  Life rarely goes as planned, particularly when we rely on our own plans rather than God’s. So when things go awry, our faith in His faithfulness may waver.  And yet God’s faithfulness is not tied to our earthly circumstances but rat...

Today, Roberta talks to Ike Miller about his new book Good Baggage: How Your Difficult Childhood Prepared You for Healthy Relationships. Baggage has gotten a bad rap. We think it's all bad. We think it makes us less likely to have good, healthy relationships today. But baggage isn't just the bad stuff that happened to us in the past. It's the lessons we've taken from the pain we carry. It's how wh...

Today, Roberta talks to Tim Shoemaker about The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions, available from Revell publishers. As parents hoping to raise godly children, we may understand the importance of regular family devotions. However, we may find it difficult to get our kids (or even ourselves) fully engaged. But what if devotions looked less like sitting in the living room listeni...

Today, Roberta talks to Tammy Hotsenpiller about her new book Fasting for a Change: A 21-Day Journey of Discovering Who God Created You to Be, available from Charisma House publishers. Change can’t happen unless we set it in motion. This book will help you to expect and have faith to see change happen in your life. No longer will you sit around in the things of the past, but you will have the bold...

Today, Roberta talks to Kenza Haddock about her new book The Ex-Muslim's Guide to Christianity, available from Rose Publishing. Packed with compassionate wisdom, practical action steps, and easy-to-understand explanations, this guide for ex-Muslims following Jesus and Christianity is a life-changing tool. If you’ve left Islam for a new life in Christ, this guide will help you thrive amidst challen...

Today, Roberta talks to David Wermuth about his new book 101 Considerations for Foster Parents, available from Mascot Books publishers.  101 Considerations for Prospective, New, and Veteran Foster Parents The topics addressed in this book—self-care practices, the unique fear response of foster youth, interventions for foster youth with clinical needs, tips on how to advocate for yourself and foste...