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The pagesofgodlightaudio’s Podcast

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Hello and welcome to the Pages of GodLight Podcast. I’m your host, Christine Whitaker. Have you ever seen how sunlight breaks through a patch of trees and creates a circle of brightness that seems almost otherworldly? Like a sacred space, so illuminated the world seems to glow? C.S. Lewis described these as patches of GodLight. I have been a book lover ever since I learned to read, and when I pick up a book, over and over, I see glimmers of meaning within the pages that stop me in my tracks and make me pause and take in what I’ve come upon, just like those spots of brilliant light. In this pod...

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Episode 8: Out of the Embers; Faith after the Great Deconstruction by Bradley Jersak 31.12.2025 23:09

Deconstruction: Trendy brand name for falling away from belief in God? Or a process essential to authentic faith? Liberation or trauma? Prison break or exile? It’s complicated. Just like you. Christian history records a Great Reformation and a Great Awakening. But today’s “Great Deconstruction” will surely leave an equally profound impact. In Out of the Embers, Bradley Jersak explores the nece...

Episode 7: "Healing Prayer: God’s Idea for Restoring Body, Mind, and Spirit” by David Chotka with Maxie Dunnam 08.08.2025 37:46

Podcast Description: In this episode of Pages of Godlight, host Christine Whitaker sits down to explore Healing Prayer: God’s Idea for Restoring Body, Mind, and Spirit by respected pastor and teacher David Chotka, with contributions from Maxie Dunnam. With decades of pastoral experience, Chotka has served congregations across Canada and led countless individuals into deeper intimacy with God throu...

Episode 6 - "And: The Restorative Power of Love in an Either Or World" by Felicia Murrell 31.03.2025 39:01

While others often respond to the cares and concerns of our day through anger, And: The Restorative Power of Love in an Either/Or World attempts to offer a response steeped in the heartbeat of Love. This book is an invitation to encounter the lived experience and philosophical musings of another as a human, not as a project or agenda to conquer. Without apology, it embraces humanity and all the em...

Episode 5: "A Pilgrim's Progress: An Illustrated Adventure for Kids" with Illustrator Phil A. Smouse 13.02.2025 25:22

In this episode of the Pages of Godlight Podcast, Christine Whitaker sits down with award-winning illustrator Phil A. Smouse to discuss his vibrant and engaging adaptation of A Pilgrim's Progress: An Illustrated Adventure for Kids. This beloved classic by John Bunyan is reimagined for a younger audience, complete with captivating illustrations that bring Christian's journey to life in a way that b...

Episode 4: "Intimate Good: A Skeptical Christian Mystic in Conversation with Teresa of Avila" with Author Laurel Mathewson 13.02.2025 38:29

In this episode of the Pages of Godlight Podcast, Christine Whitaker sits down with author Laurel Mathewson to discuss her thought-provoking book Intimate Good: A Skeptical Christian Mystic in Conversations with Teresa of Avila. Laurel shares her unique journey as a modern Christian wrestling with skepticism, doubt, and the mystic traditions of the faith, engaging in a spiritual dialogue with one...

Episode 1: The Beginning of Pages of GodLight – A Journey Through Words and Light 13.02.2025 37:29

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Pages of GodLight Podcast, where we dive into the magic of books and the brilliance of storytelling. Hosted by Christine Whitaker of Whitaker House Publishers, along with special guests Amy Bartlett and Chip MacGregor, this first episode is a heartwarming introduction to the podcast's mission: to uncover the sacred light within the pages of the books we love...

Episode 2, Part 1: "I Didn’t Survive: Emerging Whole After Deception, Persecution, and Hidden Abuse" with Naghmeh Abedini and Eugene Bach 13.02.2025 25:57

In this episode of the Pages of Godlight Podcast, Christine Whitaker of Whitaker House Publishing sits down with Naghmeh Abedini to discuss this powerful book, I Didn’t Survive: Emerging Whole After Deception, Persecution, and Hidden Abuse. Naghmeh courageously shares her personal journey through years of hidden abuse, deception, and spiritual persecution while being thrust into the international...

Episode 3, Part 2: "I Didn’t Survive: Emerging Whole After Deception, Persecution, and Hidden Abuse" with Naghmeh Abedini and Eugene Bach 13.02.2025 1:01:00

In the continuation of Naghmeh Abedini’s gripping story, Pages of Godlight Podcast dives deeper into her journey of survival and transformation. Hosted by Christine Whitaker, Part 2 of I Didn’t Survive: Emerging Whole After Deception, Persecution, and Hidden Abuse explores the aftermath of Naghmeh’s public battle for her imprisoned husband and the personal revelations that followed. Naghmeh shares...