At This Table - Taste and See His Goodness

What if the life you’re trying to escape… is only revealing a deeper struggle within your own heart? In today’s episode, Host Shelly Brown sits down with author Carolyn Jacobs to talk about her novel,  The Pride of Babylon , a richly layered story set in 1917 Mesopotamia that weaves together history, faith, and the deeper questions we all wrestle with. At the center of the story is Ana, a you...

What if God isn’t silent… but speaking more gently than you expected? Have you ever walked through a moment so overwhelming… you didn’t even have the words to pray? In this tender and deeply meaningful conversation, host Shelly Brown invites Redemption Press author Gina Anderson to the table to talk about her 52-week devotional, When Life Leaves You Speechless: Finding the Quiet Moments in Times o...

What if the child who feels the smallest, the weakest, or the most afraid… is the very one God is preparing to use in the most meaningful way? What do you do when fear feels bigger than your faith? In this heartfelt conversation, host  Shelly Brown  invites Redemption Press author  Amy Tullos  to pull up a chair at the table and share the story behind her beautiful middle-grade...

What if the way you’re living today is shaping not just your life now … but your eternity? Welcome to  At This Table , where host  Shelly Brown  invites Redemption Press authors, and friends into meaningful conversations about the stories behind their books, the journeys that shaped them, and the deeper truths God is revealing through their lives and their writing.

What happens when life never gives you the answers you’re hoping for—yet God’s faithfulness keeps showing up anyway? *NOTE: For listeners who are hearing impaired or who prefer to read along, a full transcript of this episode is available at the bottom of this page. In this episode of  At This Table , host  Shelly Brown  invites Redemption Press author  Megan Bean  into a...

What happens when the life you’re living isn’t the story you would have chosen—but becomes the story you wouldn’t change? In this episode of  At This Table , host  Shelly Brown  welcomes Redemption Press author  Kaelyn Gauthier  for a deeply honest and hope-filled conversation about singleness, longing, identity, and trusting God when life doesn’t unfold the way you expect...

What if one choice — made in a fragile moment — could ripple forward for decades and shape lives you haven’t even met yet? In this episode, Shelly Brown sits down with Redemption Press author Maureen Miller to talk about her powerful time-split novel,  Gideon’s Book  — a story that spans from 1969 to 2016 and quietly weaves together love, doubt, racial reconciliation, adoption,...

What if freedom isn’t the absence of fear… but the decision not to let fear lead? Welcome to  At This Table —where we invite Redemption Press authors and friends into real and often raw conversations designed to edify, encourage, and strengthen your faith. In this episode, Host Shelly Brown sits down with author and speaker  Sarah Griffiths Hu  to talk about her powerful book, ...

What if one simple act—asking a question, keeping a list, or wiping down a surface—could prevent a life-threatening mistake in a hospital room? Hospital stays often come with fear, uncertainty, and a sense of helplessness. Most people assume that once they enter a hospital, their care is entirely in the hands of medical professionals. But what if preparation, awareness, and simple practical steps...

What would it look like to trust God—not after the crisis passes, but right in the middle of it, when the outcome is completely unknown? In today’s episode of  At This Table , host  Shelly Brown  sits down with  Melissa Harris, Redemption Press author of  Rewrite This Tragedy , to talk about the day her family’s ordinary hike turned into every parent’s worst nightmare. Whe...

What if reconnecting with God started with a conversation instead of a checklist? In today’s episode of  At This Table , host  Shelly Brown  sits down with  Redemption Press author Marisa Claudine  for a tender, hope-filled conversation about intimacy with God in the middle of real life.  At This Table  is a space where we gather with Redemption Press authors and...

What if grief isn’t something to “get over,” but something God can use to deepen love, humility, and healing—one remembered relationship at a time? Welcome to  At This Table , where host  Shelly Brown  invites Redemption Press authors and friends into hope-filled conversations about faith, life, and the heart behind the books. In this reflective episode, Shelly sits down with author...

What if the question you’ve been carrying quietly—Who am I, really?—isn’t something to rush past, but something God is inviting you to explore more deeply? In this episode of  At This Table , Shelly Brown sits down with Episcopal priest and author Robert D. Flanagan  for a rich, hope-filled conversation about identity, courage, and what it truly means to thrive.

What if the very places you’ve hidden in shame are the exact places God wants to meet you with His love? Some stories take decades to find their voice. In this tender and deeply hope-filled episode of  At This Table , Shelly Brown sits down with author  Linda Moore  to talk about her devotional,  When Love Shows Up —a book born from childhood wounds, decades of silence, and a l...

What do you do when you’ve tried everything to help your child—and you’re too tired, too heartbroken, or too overwhelmed to even know how to pray? Loving a wounded child can leave parents and caregivers feeling exhausted, isolated, and unsure of what to do next—especially when prayers feel unanswered, and hope feels fragile.

What if the very pain you wish had never happened is the place God is growing your deepest strength? In this tender and deeply hope-filled conversation, Shelly sits down with author  Jodi Snowdon  to talk about grief, loss, and the quiet, sacred work God does in the middle of heartbreak. From miscarriage and divorce to the loss of a best friend—and later, her father—Jodi shares honestly...

What if imagination wasn’t just play—but a way for children to discover the wonder of God’s creation? In this enchanting episode of  At This Table , host  Shelly Brown  sits down with artist and storyteller  Kurt Kreiger , author of  Stories of Epic Adventure —a children’s book that feels like stepping through a doorway into imagination itself. Bursting with color, layered...

How do we help our children understand who they are—and who God created them to be—in a world that tells them otherwise? In this heartfelt episode of  At This Table,  host  Shelly Brown  sits down with children’s author  Vicky Wedel  to talk about her beautifully creative book,  Why Dogs Don’t Moo.  Beneath the laughter and animal sounds is a powerful truth...

What if the smallest step of obedience you take today could open the biggest door God has for your life? In this deeply inspiring episode of  At This Table , host  Shelly Brown  sits down with  Phillip Israelson , author of  The Smallest Step of Obedience Opens the Biggest Door  — a powerful memoir chronicling more than sixty years of walking closely with the Lord.

What if this Christmas could feel different—less about perfection and pressure, and more about peace, presence, and the Light that never fades? In this heartwarming episode of  At This Table , host  Shelly Brown  sits down with author  Stuart Curry  to talk about his new Advent devotional,  Keeper of the Light —a gentle invitation to pause the rush, rediscover the won...

What if every time you prayed, heaven really did answer, “You rang?” In this rich, heartfelt episode of  At This Table,  host  Shelly Brown  sits down with longtime pastor, teacher, and storyteller  Jon Drury , author of  You Rang? Biblical Principles of Prayer.  Together they explore one of the most life-giving—and at times, mysterious—parts of the Christian wal...

When a child hears a lie about who they are, what truth from God’s Word do you want ringing in their ears? In this heart-to-heart episode of  At This Table , Shelly sits down with children’s book author  Jennifer Simmons  to talk about her beautiful book,  God Said —a simple, Scripture-rooted devotional that helps kids plant deep identity roots in Christ.

What if you could tell your little one the story of their life in the womb in a way that’s sweet, simple, and deeply rooted in truth? In this heartwarming episode of  At This Table,  host Shelly Brown sits down with author and illustrator  Ariana Moore , whose children’s book  Sweet Baby Cakes  is a joyful, keepsake-worthy celebration of pregnancy, motherhood, and God’s in...

What if God’s goal for your leadership isn’t quick success—but a lifetime of becoming more like Jesus? In this powerful episode of  At This Table , host  Shelly Brown  sits down with  Dinah Hodgson , author of  The Uncommon Leader , for an honest and deeply encouraging conversation about what it really means to lead—and finish well—in today’s culture.

What if selling more books wasn’t about being salesy—but about being smart, strategic, and relational? In this episode of At This Table, we are switching gears and sharing a recent  fUNfiltered: Marketing Talk for Authors with Carol Tetzlaff  and  Sara Cormany . They’re breaking down  four easy, action-ready book marketing moves  you can start using  this week  t...