At This Table - Taste and See His Goodness

What do you do when life hands you an “unwanted package”—a loss you never chose, a heartbreak you can’t undo, and a future that suddenly looks nothing like you imagined? In this tender and deeply hope-filled conversation, Shelly Brown and Heather Rider sit down with Australian author and chaplain Raewyn Elsegood , whose daughter Amy was diagnosed at just eighteen with severe aplastic anemia and pa...

What does it look like to follow Jesus when obedience could cost you your freedom, your family, or even your life? In this episode of At This Table , Shelly Brown and co-host Heather Rider are joined by Cynthia Finley, Ellen Gray Maybank, and Jeanette Tiwari for a remarkable conversation about PREM: An Apostle’s Triumphant Witness for Christ in Nepal .

What happens when the things we’ve built to protect ourselves begin keeping us from healing, connection, and the life God has for us? In this episode of At This Table , host Shelly Brown sits down with Redemption Press award-winning author Terri McAdoo to talk about her novel, Tattooed Woman at the Well .

What might we be missing when our lives are so full of noise that we never make room to truly listen? In this episode of At This Table , host Shelly Brown and co-host Heather Rider welcome Marjean Brooks, author of the beautifully illustrated children’s picture book Listen to the Silence , for a conversation about what adults can do to help children make room for quiet, wonder, creativity, and a d...

What happens when you know the person you love is with Jesus, but your heart still feels shattered without them? Grief doesn’t always begin after someone dies. Sometimes it begins while we’re still sitting beside them, caring for them, loving them, and slowly realizing we’re going to have to let them go. In this tender and deeply personal episode of At This Table , host Shelly Brown sits down with...

What if the small act of kindness you almost didn’t do is exactly what someone needed that day? In this episode of At This Table , host Shelly Brown welcomes Redemption Press author Karen “Joie” Casey , author of Splash JOY: Connecting with People One Moment at a Time , for a conversation about noticing the people around us and turning our good intentions into meaningful action.

What do you do when the battle is real—but you’ve forgotten how to use what God has already given you? In this episode of At This Table , host Shelly Brown sits down with author J. Harrington to talk about her Bible study, Swords Up: Mastering the Weapons of Spiritual Warfare for Today’s Christian Woman .

What do you do when the classroom you once dreamed about starts to feel more like a battleground than a playground? In this episode of At This Table , host Shelly Brown sits down with veteran educator and author Michelle Ruddell to talk about the very real joys, frustrations, mistakes, and sacred moments that come with teaching.

What if the very weakness you think disqualifies you is one of the places God most wants to work through you? In this episode of At This Table , host Shelly Brown sits down with Redemption Press author C.S. Fitzpatrick to talk about The Mark of the Nemesis —a Christian fantasy adventure written to help young readers wrestle with fear, faith, spiritual battle, and what they truly believe. 

What if one of the greatest gifts you could give a daughter, granddaughter, or young woman you love is the confidence to open God’s Word and discover truth for herself? In this episode of At This Table , host Shelly Brown welcomes author Michelle Spano to talk about her Bible study, God’s Loyal Love: A Nine-Week Study in Ruth for Teen Girls .

Have you ever thought about what happens after heaven—and where believers will ultimately spend eternity? Paul Feiner wrote New Jerusalem after the Millennium primarily for readers who enjoy deep Bible study, theology, and eschatology. But his careful study also offers something valuable for any believer who wants to better understand the resurrection, Christ’s coming kingdom, and the hope that aw...

Have you ever failed at something—and then quietly started believing you were the failure? In this episode of At This Table , host, Shelly Brown welcomes Dr. Cynthia Perry, author of When Failure Was My Best Friend: Escaping the Darkness and Finding the Light , for a deeply honest conversation about the lies we believe, the wounds we tuck away, and the God who gently leads us into truth. Cynthia s...

Have you ever looked back over your life and realized God was present in ways you could not see at the time? In this episode of At This Table , host Shelly Brown sits down with Alice Smith, author of Rearview Mirror: Following God’s Callings , a memoir-devotional that invites readers to look back—not to live in the past, but to recognize God’s presence, purpose, provision, and faithfulness along t...

What if the Christmas story you need most isn’t wrapped in perfection—but found in the quiet mercy, kindness, and grace of ordinary people? Scott W. Kirk , author of Twelve Stories for Christmas , for a heartfelt conversation about the kind of Christmas stories that reach beyond nostalgia and sentimentality into real life. Scott’s collection is not built around picture-perfect holidays, flawless f...

What if the person you’re tempted to overlook is the very person God wants to use to open your heart? In this episode of At This Table , host Shelly Brown welcomes Michael Dunn , author of His Name Is John Whitman: A Life Shared , for a heartfelt conversation about evangelism, compassion, suffering, and the kind of steady love that can soften even the hardest heart.

Have you ever felt like you were trying so hard to move forward, but something from your past kept tripping you up? In this episode of At This Table , host Shelly Brown welcomes Susie Lewis, author of The Great Trade: Exchanging Fear, Shame, and Guilt for Freedom , for an honest, hope-filled conversation about hidden pain, healing, and the freedom Jesus offers.

What if a child’s simple curiosity about a tomato, a caterpillar, or even a case of the hiccups could become a doorway to noticing God’s love? In this episode, host Shelly Brown sits down with Sharon Fox, author of Scooch the Curious Caterpillar , a sweet and whimsical children’s book about a curious caterpillar, his best friend Todd, and the unexpected mystery of hiccups in a tomato patch. In thi...

What happens when a curious little sheep wanders a little too far from the Shepherd who loves him? In this episode, host Shelly Brown sits down with Paula Pasqua, author of The Adventures of Sheldon the Sheep: Sheldon & The Shepherd , a sweet and faith-filled children’s book about a curious little sheep with one black ear who loves to wander.

What if the very thing you're hiding is the thing God wants to heal—and use to help someone else find freedom? Some conversations deserve another listen. Not because they're new, but because their message is timeless. In this special encore presentation of At This Table , Shelly Brown sits down with Redemption Press author Sherry Hoppen for a deeply honest conversation about addiction, surrender,...

What if one decision made in a tender, uncertain moment kept echoing … quietly shaping futures for years to come? This month, we’re celebrating the one-year “book birthday” of Gideon’s Book by Maureen Miller, and we couldn’t think of a better way to honor this milestone than by re-airing this conversation . Over the past year, Gideon’s Book has reached far beyond what anyone could measure, finding...

What if prayer is less about finding the right words … and more about staying connected to the heart of God? In light of the national focus on prayer during the month of May, we’re re-airing this meaningful conversation with longtime pastor and author Jon Drury , whose book You Rang? Biblical Principles of Prayer explores the beauty, mystery, and power of prayer through a deeply biblical and perso...

Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by darkness that you wondered if you’d ever see the light again? In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we are re-airing this powerful and deeply hope-filled conversation with Amanda Scarborough, author of A Beautiful War . Amanda vulnerably shares her journey through postpartum depression … a battle that slowly consumed her thoughts, emotions, and sense of ho...

What if victory isn’t found in escaping your battles… but in learning how to walk through them with God? In today’s episode, host Shelly Brown sits down with author Dr. Raj Javalgi to talk about his book,  Conquering Life’s Battles: Finding Freedom and Living Victoriously , a deeply personal and practical guide for anyone facing emotional or spiritual struggles.

What if retirement isn’t the finish line… but the beginning of something you didn’t expect? In today’s episode, host  Shelly Brown  welcomes author  Tina Toedt  to  At This Table , where we invite Redemption Press authors and friends into honest, hope-filled conversations about real life, faith, and the journeys God walks us through. 

Have you ever felt like something just isn’t quite right… but you can’t explain why? In today’s episode, Host, Shelly Brown sits down with author Denise Renken to talk about her book,  Triage: Healing Mental and Spiritual Roots , a powerful and honest guide that helps women understand how their past has shaped them and invites them into a deeper healing journey with God. This is one of those...