The Company Podcast with Brad Pauquette

Do you trust God? Would you trust Him if you were in a magical RV hurtling toward the California wildfires? I don’t know about you, but I’d be a little freaked out. Today, Vella Karman releases her debut novel Beyond the Mirage to the world–a magical road trip about lost rings, teleportation, and trusting God to come through. In this episode, Vella shares how it wasn’t just...

Are you too old for The Company apprenticeship? What about too young? Is your fourteen-year-old old enough to join the Spring Writing Challenge or The Company classes? Over the years, The Company has attracted people of all ages–from teenagers to retirees. Why is that? As it turns out, there’s a good reason behind it, and we wish more writing programs would start doing it. Spoiler: it...

It’s spring again, and that means one thing–The Company’s Spring Writing Challenge is about to begin! Starting April 20th, you’ll embark on a five-week adventure, writing a thousand-word short story each week based on a unique prompt. You’ll grow as a writer, find new writing friends and (if you complete the challenge), you’ll win an EPIC little snail sticker fo...

What’s in store for The Company in 2026? As we pursue Jesus and the ministry he’s given us, “onward and upward” might not be an inappropriate phrase. We don’t want to spoil anything but just know that a lot of prayer has gone into this! The Company is expanding; and not because it’s “the next thing to do.” Every piece is part of the greater mission t...

Shannon Dunn-Downing is an Olympic medalist, a Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame initiate, and—as it turns out—an Arche Year graduate! Today, we’re celebrating Shannon’s debut memoir: Snowboard Girl , a rollicking tale of her adventures through the ’90s, carving a path for women in the cutthroat sport of snowboarding. Check out Shannon’s book Snowboard Girl on Amazon: https://...

It’s Christmas-time again in Cambridge, Ohio, and the apprentices of The Company have a new radio show for you! Have a listen and brighten your holiday with six hilarious Christmas-themed audio dramas. Hosted by Brad Pauquette, these fun stories feature all of our apprentices and a few of our graduates. An Elven Family Christmas Written by Sarah Sax What happens when Christmas elves meet up...

Probably the first thing that comes to mind when I say “safe” is a fortress made of stone, or maybe your grandma’s cozy living room with the fireplace going. You probably don’t imagine a tiny boat pummeled by a storm in the middle of a lake. But according to Matthew 8, the sinking boat in the Sea of Galilee was the absolute safest place in the world for the disciples to be....

Do you think you have what it takes to run a short story anthology? Gather all the submissions, sort through them without batting an eye, and produce a book that’ll resonate with readers? Earlier this year, Vella Karman completed her master project: Fantastical Summer , a beach read anthology for the Christian girls, where each story contains a magical twist. Vella had what it took to run an...

The living dead, torture devices, monsters… These aren’t 21st century inventions. The Christian Church has been talking about them for centuries. Join five storytellers as they tell true stories of the church’s history. All of these stories are presented “live,” with no breaks. If you prefer to listen to audio, use the player at the bottom of this article or search &#...

I see tons of young people rising up, inspired to do more and make this life count because of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. And that is where we need good counsel. God doesn’t need you to be Charlie Kirk. God needs you to be you. Charlie’s mission was political discourse in the public arena. What is your mission? Prefer a text version of this message? Find it here: https://writers.company/th...