Verses and Visions: Creative Conversations

Pablo Smith: Bringing Scripture to Life Through Animation and the Book of Mormon Graphic Novel Host: Cassidy Beck Podcast: Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations ✨ Episode OverviewWhat happens when a lifelong passion for storytelling meets a desire to strengthen faith at home? In this special 100th episode of Verses & Visions , Cassidy sits down with animator and creator Pablo Smith to...

✨ Noelle McBride: Finding Healing, Hope, and Identity After Divorce Welcome back to Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations . In this deeply moving and faith-filled episode, Cassidy sits down with inspirational speaker, author, and disciple of Jesus Christ, Noelle McBride. After experiencing the heartbreak of divorce 💔 following a temple marriage, Noelle found herself navigating grief, unce...

In this inspiring episode of Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations , Cassidy Beck sits down with author, educator, and podcaster Tracy D. Smith to explore what it means to trust God through life’s unexpected turns. Tracy’s journey is anything but linear. From teaching and homeschooling to navigating serious autoimmune health challenges, her path has required deep faith, resilience, and a wi...

Lisa Tolk: The Book She Wrote for Her Daughter That Became a Bestseller In this inspiring episode of Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations , host Cassidy Beck sits down with author Lisa Tolk to explore her remarkable journey from teacher and political professional to bestselling novelist. Lisa shares the heartfelt story behind her debut novel Eden , a book she originally wrote for her daugh...

Katie Bell: A Life Rooted in Faith, Family, and FreedomHosted by Cassidy Beck✨ Episode OverviewWhat does it look like to live with bold conviction at just 17 years old? In this inspiring episode of Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations, host Cassidy Beck sits down with Katie Bell—a young speaker, performer, and creator whose life is rooted in faith, family, and a deep love for America. Fro...

Welcome back to Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations —where faith meets action and ideas turn into impact. In this Spark Series episode, Cassidy Beck sits down with professional editor Meghan Hoesch to explore the powerful, often unseen role editors play in shaping stories—and the people who write them. With over five years of freelance experience, Meghan specializes in copy editing, line...

What does it mean to embrace the divine feminine while staying rooted in faith in Jesus Christ? In this episode of Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations, I sit down with author and podcaster Ramona Siddoway to explore the intersection of faith, identity, and creativity. Ramona is a nonfiction writer, cozy mystery author (writing as Monica Rivers), and host of the Exploring the Divine Femini...

What does it mean to truly seek and expect miracles in everyday life? In this inspiring episode of Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations , host Cassidy Beck sits down with Sue McGhie-Troff to explore the power of faith, prayer, and recognizing God’s hand in both extraordinary and ordinary moments. Sue shares powerful stories from her life that strengthened her belief that miracles are still...

Podcast: Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations Holly Kolb: The Courage to Be Vulnerable in Writing What does it really take to share your writing with the world? In this episode of Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations , host Cassidy Beck sits down with editor, writing coach, and co-owner of Merry Robin Publishing, Holly Kolb. Holly works closely with authors to help shape their manu...

Kenneth Chamberlain: Trusting God’s Timeline Over Your Own In this episode of Verses & Visions , I’m joined by award-winning author Kenneth Chamberlain for a thoughtful conversation about faith, creativity, and returning to a calling after years away. Kenneth shares how early creative discouragement led him to set writing aside — only to rediscover his love for storytelling decades later. Afte...

🎙️ Casey Cline: Creating with Courage, Quilts, and Clean Historical Romance Hosted by Cassidy Beck | Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations In this heartfelt and refreshingly honest conversation, Cassidy sits down with historical romance author Casey Cline — a woman who seems to do everything : quilting, baking pies, riding horses, practicing jiu-jitsu, working in housing advocacy, raising t...

Sharla Goettl: How Temple Covenants Quiet Fear and Unlock Confidence Hosted by Cassidy Beck | Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations What if the answers to our deepest fears were already written into the promises God has made with us? In this tender and wisdom-filled episode, Cassidy sits down with author, seminary teacher, and lifelong youth leader Sharla Goettl to explore how temple covena...

🎙️ Infinite Contingencies with Dr. Michael Hawkins Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations — Hosted by Cassidy Beck Welcome to Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations , where creativity and purpose meet to inspire and uplift. In today’s episode, Cassidy sits down with historian, professor, and author Dr. Michael Hawkins for a thoughtful and deeply enriching conversation about faith, agen...

Melody J. Williams | Spark Award Series Host: Cassidy Beck Podcast: Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations Episode Overview As part of the Spark Award Series , we’re honored to welcome Melody J. Williams —clean romance author, musician, devoted mother of six, and Spark Award recipient. In this heartfelt conversation, Melody shares how creativity became a lifeline through trauma, how faith an...

🎙️ Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations Dr. Trina Boice: From Gelato to Gospel Doctrine –A Life of Bold EndeavorsWelcome back to Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations , where creativity and purpose meet to inspire and uplift. In this episode, Cassidy Beck sits down with Dr. Trina Boice —#1 bestselling author of 35 books, university professor, author coach, film critic, and host of t...

🎙️ Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations Richard Radstone  Stories of Connection and Sidewalk Ghosts✨ Episode Overview Welcome to Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations, where creativity and purpose meet to inspire and uplift. In this powerful and deeply human conversation, host Cassidy Beck sits down with storyteller, photographer, filmmaker, and author Richard Radstone, founder of...

Tyler Torrie on The Transformative Power of Hope Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations with Cassidy Beck In this powerful episode, Cassidy Beck sits down with Tyler Torrie , host of Hope: An Anchor of the Soul , for a deep, faith-centered conversation on doctrinal hope , covenants, and trusting God’s promises. Tyler shares how years of scripture study—and personal experiences as a husband,...

🎙️ Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations Episode Overview It’s my honor to welcome Roy Fullmer , an award-winning pop singer, songwriter, and performer known for his four-octave vocal range and heart-driven storytelling. From winning the Zep Stone International Film and Music Festival to taking second place at Vocal Sport , Roy’s journey is one of faith, perseverance, and using music to ins...

🎙️ Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations Welcome to another inspiring episode of Verses & Visions, where creativity and purpose meet! This week, host Cassidy Beck sits down with KaTrina Jackson, also known as KH Wireman—the Penguin Princess, author, editor, and passionate Star Wars fan. In this episode: KaTrina shares her journey as a writer, from her early drafts of "The Princess...

🎙️ Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations 🌿 Welcome back to Verses & Visions, the space where creativity and purpose meet to inspire and uplift. In today’s episode, I sit down with composer and storyteller Gunnar Michael Andersen, whose remarkable conversion story, creative journey, and deep testimony bring a powerful reminder: God works in both the quiet moments and the breathtaking on...

🎙️ Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations 💛 Today’s Guest: Kimberly Kofoed Kimberly Kofoed is a songwriter and mother based in Eagle, Idaho. She and her husband, LaVar, have been married for 35 years , are parents to 11 children (ages 34–11) and have 22 grandchildren . For decades, Kimberly wrote songs quietly in the background of motherhood—melodies God placed on her heart to comfort, heal...

🎙️ Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations Featuring Writer & Storyteller Whitney Hemsath 💬 Finding Christ in Everyday Stories with Author Whitney Hemsath In this episode of Verses and Visions, host Cassidy Beck introduces Whitney Hemsath, a versatile writer from Utah, whose creative journey spans multiple genres and formats. Whitney shares her experiences from writing inspirational non-...

✨ Episode Overview In this inspiring episode of Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations , Cassidy welcomes the remarkable Randel McGee — a ventriloquist, puppeteer, storyteller, author, illustrator, and teaching artist who has spent over four decades sharing creativity and joy around the world. From performing in Japan and Taiwan to portraying Hans Christian Andersen on stage, Randel’s artis...

Welcome to another episode of Verses & Visions: Creative Conversations! Join host Cassidy Beck as she sits down with award-winning authors Candace J. Thomas and Jodi Milner, co-hosts of Squirrel: The Podcast for Distracted Writers. Together they share laughter, lessons, and heartfelt reflections on imagination, inspiration, and the courage to create — even when the path is uncertain. ⏱️ In Thi...

🎙️ Verses and Visions Podcast – Featuring Crystal Wallace Welcome to another episode of Verses and Visions ! Join host Cassidy Beck as she sits down with Crystal Wallace , creator of Red Crystal Treasures , for a heartfelt conversation about faith, creativity, and how small acts of service can grow into something extraordinary. In This Episode: 00:00 – Introduction & Host Welcome 01:20 – Meet...