Best Mt Zion Ridge Press Podcasts (2025)

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Season 2, Episode 15: Chatting with JPC Allen about her new release, A RIDDLE IN THE LONESOME OCTOBER 26:51

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Join us for a fun chat with JPC Allen about her new YA suspense in the Rae Riley series: RIDDLE IN THE LONESOME OCTOBER. Just in time for Halloween, Rae and her family face a time of crisis while trying to deal with a treasure hunt tangled up in some disturbing events in the history of Marlin County. JPC Allen started out writing inspired by Scooby…

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Season 2, Episode 14: Chatting with author S.D. Simms about her new book, "Trekking Pebbled Paths with Jesus" 20:52

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Trekking Pebbled Paths with Jesus -- a devotional journal, Book 2 of Lessons From the Father Series Join us for an enlightening and fun chat with author S.D. Simms about her newest devotional book on Christian growth and spiritual maturity. Trekking Through Pebbled Paths… includes daily devotions and journal question pages to reveal Jesus’ characte…

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Season 2, Episode 13: Chatting with Kim Garee about PATCHED TOGETHER, Book 3 of the Together Series 29:44

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All good things must come to an end, and that's what's happening with the Together series by Kim Garee. In Book 1, Pressed Together, and Book 2, Packed Together, we met the Graham sisters and their secrets and pain and hopes and dreams -- and watched them fall in love despite trying circumstances. Now it's time for their good friend, Dottier Berkel…

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Season 2, Episode 12: Chatting about the new Tabor Heights novel, "Behind the Scenes." 31:00

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Today's episode is a deep dive into the newest Tabor Heights re-release, "Behind the Scenes." If you've explored other Tabor Heights novels before, you'll notice that the stories are like moving to a small town: you meet some people, learn their stories, and they tell you about other people's stories. When you visit Tabor Heights, the stories overl…

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Season 2, Episode 11: Chatting with Penny Frost McGinnis about her new children's book, Otto and Ollie Play Together Every Day 18:31

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Join us in a fun chat with Penny Frost McGinnis as she talks about her new children's book, Otto and Ollie Play Together Every Day. This is a delightful follow-up to her first children's book with Mt. Zion Ridge Press, Betsy and Bailey, No One Will Be Just Like You. Fun fact: Penny's daughter Hannah is the illustrator! Otto and Ollie are two friend…

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Season 2, Episode 10: Chatting about "The Posture of Victory," with Theresa Miller 29:54

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Join co-publishers Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne as we chat with author Theresa Miller about her recent release, The Posture of Victory: Finding True Peace amidst Our Everyday Battles . How do you walk in victory when your head is spinning with defeat? As Christians, we are anointed with the power to walk in victory in our everyday lives, …

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Season 2, Episode 9: Chatting with Jerah Alvarado about her new children's book: Would You Rather, Bible Animal Adventures 21:02

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Join us for a fun chat with Jerah about her 2nd Would You Rather book, a fun children's book about stories from the Bible featuring animals. Jerah shares her ideas, her process, and the input from her children -- and gives a sneak peek at the next book. Including the inside scoop that this book was originally the 3rd book, and switched places in th…

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Season 2, Episode 8: Chat with Gordon Jackson about his new book, Sit, Stand, Walk, Run 35:43

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Join a fun chat about inspiration and spiritual growth and personal journeys as editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne "grill" Gordon Jackson about his new book, Sit, Stand, Walk Run. Make sure you check out MtZionRidgePress.com and use the code RUN (make sure to use all caps) to claim your discount on a print or ebook purchase of his book.…

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Season 2, Episode 7: Chat with Michelle Levigne about FIRESONG, Tabor Heights Book 7 27:14

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Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and Marketing Director Jerah Alverado as they put author Michelle Levigne on the hot seat about her newest Tabor Heights release, FIRESONG. Dani, her brother and cousins are an up-and-coming Christian band called Firesong, and they're about to hit the big time, with a new manager, and their first professionall…

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Season 2, Episode 6: Chat with BETTIE BOSWELL about her new Forest Glen Suspense, HIDDEN WITNESS 25:57

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This is the 2nd of 3 suspense novels that tie into the Forest Glen romance series by Bettie Boswell, from Mt. Zion Ridge Press. Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne as we chat with Bettie about the ties between all her Forest Glen books, the personal life experiences that contributed to HIDDEN WITNESS, and get a tiny sneak preview of…

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Season 2, Episode 5: Chatting with Harriet Michael about her new children's book, STUCK IN THE MIDDLE 35:40

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Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne as we chat with one of the new members of the Mt. Zion Ridge Press family, Harriet Michael, about her new book, STUCK IN THE MIDDLE. Harriet speaks from experience, as she chronicles the adventure of Hannah, a little girl who thinks there's nothing special about her, because she's not the only son…

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Season 2, Episode 4: Chatting with Sharon Simms about her new book, "The Lord Is..." 27:41

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Join us for a fun, insightful chat with author Sharon Simms, as we go "behind the scenes" of what went into her 40-day devotional, "The Lord Is ..." focusing on the names of God. What are the deeper meanings behind all the different names of God, His aspects as He interacts with us and teaches us, and we grow closer to Him? Sharon went on a fascina…

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Season 2 Episode 3: Discussing KATHRYN, Quarry Hall Book 3 28:47

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Join Tamera Lynn Kraft and Jerah Alverado as they chat with Michelle L. Levigne about the next re-released Quarry Hall adventure, KATHRYN. This women's fiction, adventure series, focuses on the mobile representatives of the Arc Foundation, a philanthropical organization that looks for the people who have fallen between the cracks. They investigate …

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Season 2 Episode 2: Discussing Mary the Missionary with Yvonne Morgan 37:02

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Join us for a fun chat with author Yvonne Morgan about her new children's book, Mary the Missionary. Mary is a little girl whose world expands with an adventure to the mission field, where she learns about other cultures and makes friends and learns how much alike we all are, despite our differences. We had a great time discussing the genesis of th…

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Season 2, Episode 1: Discussing The Aftermath, Ladies Of Oberlin Book 3, with Tamera Lynn Kraft 34:12

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Welcome to a new year, and a new book. Today, co-owner and executive editor Tamera Lynn Kraft is in the hot seat, talking about her newest release, THE AFTERMATH, the third and final (and long-awaited) book in her Ladies of Oberlin historical series. The first two books are: RED SKY OVER AMERICA, leading up to the Civil War, and dealing with issues…

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Episode 52: Chatting with Author Michelle Levigne about her newest release, FORGIVEN 18:17

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Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing manager Jerah Alverado, as they chat with author Michelle Levigne (taking off her managing editor cap) about her newest Tabor Heights series release, FORGIVEN. FORGIVEN Tabor Heights Year One, Book 6 The hardest thing Nikki has ever done is go home to Tabor Heights, to the people who know how far…

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Episode 51: Chatting with author Kim Garee about her new release, "Packed Together," Book 2 in the Buckeye Lake "Together Series" 34:15

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Join us for a fun chat about Kim's newest release, the next book in the Buckeye Lake "Together Series," a historical romance in the heart of Ohio. In Book 1, we met the residents of Buckeye Lake during a hunt for a missing witness to a mob murder. We met the Graham sisters and learned about their history, their runaway mother, their secrets and dre…

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Episode 50: Chat with author Bettie Boswell about her new children's book, MOVING DAYS. 32:43

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Join us in a fun chat with one of our favorite, prolific authors at Mt. Zion Ridge Press, Bettie, Boswell, discussing her newest release, CALEB AND GREAT-GRANDPA FRED: MOVING DAYS. This fun adventure will be the first of hopefully several stories about Caleb and his great-grandfather as they explore different topic. In this first story, Great-Grand…

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Episode 49: Chat with author Gordon Jackson about his new book, "I'll Be Your Server" 43:35

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Join us for a lively chat with Gordon Jackson about his new Bible study, "I'll Be Your Server: The Heart of Christian Discipleship," part of the Profiles in Servanthood series he's working on. This is Gordon's 2nd book with Mt. Zion Ridge Press. His first was "Your Photo on God's Fridge Door." In this study he examines different aspects of being a …

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Episode 48 -- Chatting with author Michelle Levigne about the newest Tabor Heights novel, THE FAMILY WAY 26:53

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Tabor Heights novel 5 is THE FAMILY WAY, a story of a troubled marriage on the verge of shattering at what should be the happiest time: the news of a baby on the way. Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing manager Jerah Alverado as they talk with author Michelle Levigne (and co-managing editor at Mt. Zion Ridge Press) about this next …

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Episode 47: Chatting with Penny Frost McGinnis, author of "Home At Last." 28:26

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Join us for a fun chat with Penny Frost McGinnis, as we discuss her third (and last!) Abbott Island novel, "Home At Last." But don't worry, listeners -- Penny is hard at work on a NEW series, and she even has a short story in the works that bridges from Abbott Island and the people and places we've come to love, to the new series. In previous books…

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Episode 46: Chat with Jerah Alvarado about her new children's book, Would You Rather? 22:14

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Join managing editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne as they chat with author (and translator) Jerah Alvarado about her new children's book, WOULD YOU RATHER? Bible adventures .... in water! More adventures on the theme of "Would You Rather?" are planned for future books, so stay tuned. Join the chat for a fun look behind-the-scenes to what…

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Episode 45: Chat with author Michelle Levigne about ANNE, Book 2 in the Quarry Hall suspense series 23:40

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Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing director Penny Frost McGinnis, chatting with author Michelle Levigne about the next title in the Quarry Hall suspense series, ANNE. After a rough assignment catching people out to destroy battered women's shelters, Anne needs a break. Being assigned to observe operations at Common Grounds Legal C…

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Episode 44: Chat with Kim Garee about "Pressed Together" 44:26

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Join us for a fun chat with new Mt. Zion Ridge Press author, Kim Garee, about her historical romantic suspense, "Pressed Together," book 1 in her Together series. This lovely, lively, fun, thoughtful novel takes place just after the close of WWII, as the people of Buckeye Lake, Ohio, try to get life back to normal. It's spring and the amusement par…

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Episode 43: Chatting with Bettie Boswell about her new children's book: I LOVE MOM 37:16

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Join managing editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne as they chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Bettie Boswell, about her new children's book, I LOVE MOM. A perfect Mother's Day gift, available NOW from Mt. Zion Ridge Press. www.MtZionRidgePress.com Save $1 using the discount code MOM on the site, through the end of April. A military fam…

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Episode 42: Chatting with JPC Allen about her new Rae Riley Mystery: A STORM OF DOUBTS 38:50

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JPC Allen is back with her newest novel, the 2nd full-length Rae Riley Mystery: A STORM OF DOUBTS. In the series launched by her short story, "A Rose From the Ashes," Allen's heroine, Rae Riley, is a gutsy young woman armed with smarts, courage, and her camera, as she tackles huge questions and searches for her identity, and a place in her new-foun…

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Episode 41: Chatting on Release Day about WHITE ROSES, inspirational romantic suspense 30:29

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Today, February 15, is release day for the next Tabor Hts. small-town inspirational romance novel. Book 4 of Year 1, WHITE ROSES is also a romantic suspense novel, as it continues to deal with the White Rose Killer, who appeared in the previous Tabor Hts., Novel, COMMON GROUNDS. Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing director Penny Fr…

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Episode 40: Chatting about Brighten Your Corner, Book & Mug Mysteries Book 3 25:58

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The newest cozy mystery is now available at Mt. Zion Ridge Press. Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing director Penny Frost McGinnis as they grill managing editor Michelle Levigne about her newest entry in the series set in a fictional, formerly quiet little town in Northeast Ohio. (We're talking about a place that's starting to fee…

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Episode 39: Chatting with Bettie Boswell, author of HIDDEN NAMES 31:51

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Join us on a fun, informative chat with Bettie Boswell, as she takes us inside her new Forest Glen suspense novel, HIDDEN NAMES. This book ties into her previous Mt. Zion Ridge Press titles, with familiar characters giving cameo appearances, and visiting familiar locations from other Forest Glen stories. Our heroine, Amber Whitney, sets off, not qu…

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Episode 38: Chat with Gordon S. Jackson about his new book, Your Photo On God's Fridge Door 45:59

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Join our hosts in a chat with new Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Gordon S. Jackson to discuss his thoughtful, something humorous, always insightful and thought-provoking collection of 101 parables and analogies for living in today's world. New release December 15, in ebook, audiobook, and print. Save $1 by ordering from the Mt. Zion Ridge Press websit…

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Episode 37: Chat with the Authors of the CHRISTMAS IN OHIO anthology 42:27

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Welcome to Books on the Ridge, the podcast for readers and fans of Mt. Zion Ridge Press: Books Off the Beaten Path. Today is something of a roundtable discussion with the authors of the CHRISTMAS IN OHIO anthology. Bettie Boswell, author of the Forest Glen novels: On Cue, Free to Love, and Hoping for Treasure, and the upcoming Hidden Names -- discu…

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Episode 36: Chat with author Michelle L. Levigne about her newest Tabor Heights re-release, COMMON GROUNDS 28:23

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Welcome to Books on the Ridge, the podcast for readers talking about books from Mt. Zion Ridge Press: Books Off the Beaten Path. Today, Tamera Lynn Kraft, co-managing editor, and Penny Frost McGinnis, promotions director, put co-managing editor Michelle Levigne in the hot seat, talking about the 3rd Tabor Heights re-release, COMMON GROUNDS. The tim…

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Episode 35 -- Building a Fortress in God: Chat with Pastor Tamera Lynn Kraft about her new children's church curriculum 23:08

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Join Penny Frost McGinnis and Michelle L. Levigne, hosts, as they chat with Pastor Tamera Lynn Kraft about her newest children's church curriculum offering, Building a Fortress in God. Part of her curriculum offered through Revival Fire For Kids. Our children nowadays are under attack, spiritually, and they need to be trained to defend themselves i…

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Episode 34: Christmas Fiction Off the Beaten Path: A chat with the authors 42:12

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Celebrate the release of the special edition hardback of Christmas Fiction Off the Beaten Path: 6 stories that aren't your granny's Christmas stories. Laurie Lucking, JPC Allen, Patricia Meredith, Sandra Merville Hart, Ronnell Gibson and Michelle Levigne chat about the stories behind their stories, Christmas memories and traditions, and the "extra"…

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Episode 33 -- Chat with author Michelle Levigne about JOAN, book 1 in the Quarry Hall suspense series 31:34

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Join editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and promotions manager Penny Frost McGinnis, as they chat with Mt Zion Ridge Press author and editor, Michelle Levigne, about the re-launch of her women's fiction/suspense series, Quarry Hall, with the first title, JOAN. Podcast episodes include a discount code for purchasing the featured book from the Mt. Zion Ridge P…

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Episode 32 -- Chat with author Penny Frost McGinnis about her bilingual children's book, BETSY AND BAILEY 23:43

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Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne chatting with Penny Frost McGinnis about her newest children's book, BETSY AND BAILEY, which also happens to be the first bilingual (English/Spanish) book produced by Mt. Zion Ridge Press. Podcast episodes include a discount code for purchasing the featured book from the Mt. Zion Ridge Press websi…

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Episode 31 -- Chat with author Bettie Boswell about her new novel, HOPING FOR TREASURE, Part 2 24:06

2y ago24:06

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Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne chatting with Bettie Boswell about her newest novel, a split-time romance, HOPING FOR TREASURE. This book is a follow-up to her previous novels with Mt. Zion Ridge Press: ON CUE and FREE TO LOVE. Ginny and Scott, our heroine and hero from ON CUE, are newlyweds. As the months pass, they deal with d…

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Episode 30 -- Chat with author Bettie Boswell about her new novel, HOPING FOR TREASURE, Part 1 19:11

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Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne chatting with Bettie Boswell about her newest novel, a split-time romance, HOPING FOR TREASURE. This book is a follow-up to her previous novels with Mt. Zion Ridge Press: ON CUE and FREE TO LOVE. Ginny and Scott, our heroine and hero from ON CUE, are newlyweds. As the months pass, they deal with d…

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Episode 29: Chat with author Penny Frost McGinnis about her new devotional, "Hope For Today's Heart," Part 2. 13:22

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This week is Part 2 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released devotional, "Hope for Today's Heart," a collection of nature-themed devotions. Get ready for a fun, insightful chat with Penny, discussing what went into writing this book, how long she's been writing nature-themed devotionals, her love f…

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Episode 28: Chat with author Penny Frost McGinnis about her new devotional, "Hope For Today's Heart." 16:55

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This week is Part 1 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released devotional, "Hope for Today's Heart," a collection of nature-themed devotions. Get ready for a fun, insightful chat with Penny, discussing what went into writing this book, how long she's been writing nature-themed devotionals, her love f…

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Episode 27: Chat with author Michelle Levigne about her newest release, "The Second Time Around." 27:50

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Join host Tamera Lynn Kraft and guest host Penny Frost McGinnis, as they chat with author (and managing editor) Michelle Levigne about "The Second Time Around," Book 1 in Year 1 of the Tabor Heights, small-town inspirational romance series. Tabor Heights is "A friendly little town on Ohio's North Coast, where sweet romance is always in the air." Th…

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Episode 26: Chat with author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released novel, "Home Away From Home," Abbott Island book 2 -- Part Two 18:27

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This week is Part 2 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released novel, Home Away From Home -- Book 2 in her Abbot Island series. This one is a later-in-life contemporary romance, set on her fictional island in Lake Erie. Marigold and Johnny have been friends for years, but recently they've discovered …

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Episode 25: Chat with Penny Frost McGinnis about "Home Away From Home," Abbott Island book 2 19:02

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This week is Part 1 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released novel, Home Away From Home -- Book 2 in her Abbot Island series. This one is a later-in-life contemporary romance, set on her fictional island in Lake Erie. Marigold and Johnny have been friends for years, but recently they've discovered …

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Episode 24 -- Interviewing author Michelle Levigne about her new cozy mystery "Dancing on My Grave" -- part 2 30:56

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Join us for the second half of the interview, where Penny McGinnis, marketing director for Mt. Zion Ridge Press, and Executive Editor Tamera Lynn Kraft grill Michelle Levigne on her new book that came out February 15. "Dancing on My Grave" is the 2nd book in the Book & Mug Mysteries cozy mystery series, set in the small town of Cadburn Township. At…

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Episode 23 -- Interviewing author Michelle Levigne about her new cozy mystery "Dancing on My Grave" -- part 1 27:57

2+ y ago27:57

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This episode, we're turning things around. Penny McGinnis, marketing director for Mt. Zion Ridge Press, joins Executive Editor Tamera Lynn Kraft to grill Michelle Levigne, Managing Editor, on her new book coming out February 15. "Dancing on My Grave" is the 2nd book in the Book & Mug Mysteries cozy mystery series, set in the small town of Cadburn T…

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Episode 22: Chat with Alisha Bozarth, author of Faith Unraveled - part 2 21:04

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Join us for the first part of our chat with Alisha Bozarth about her grief devotional, "Faith Unraveled." What do you do when tragedy strikes, and all the tried-and-true sentiments of faith and trust in God just don't seem to help? Alisha's life of faith and service was tragically shattered on the death of her husband, and she shares her journey of…

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Episode 21: Chat with Alisha Bozarth, author of "Faith Unraveled." Part 1 25:26

3y ago25:26

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Join us for the first part of our chat with Alisha Bozarth about her grief devotional, "Faith Unraveled." What do you do when tragedy strikes, and all the tried-and-true sentiments of faith and trust in God just don't seem to help? Alisha's life of faith and service was tragically shattered on the death of her husband, and she shares her journey of…

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Episode 20: Chat with Tamera Lynn Kraft about her new historical novel, "The Seasoning of Elizabella," Part 2 25:32

3y ago25:32

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Welcome back as we continue to chat with co-publisher Tamera Lynn Kraft and guest host, Penny McGinnis, about Tamera's new historical novel. Join us to learn more about the behind-the-scenes work that went into "The Seasoning of Elizabella," set in the early years of Jamestown. Her heroine, Elizabella, would have done anything to stop her sister fr…

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Episode 19: Chat with Tamera Lynn Kraft about her new historical novel, "The Seasoning of Elizabella," Part 1 27:17

3y ago27:17

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Today we turn the tables on co-publisher Tamera Lynn Kraft and put her in the guest chair. Plus, we're delighted to introduce you to a guest host, Penny McGinnis, a Mt. Zion Ridge Press author, and our new marketing director. We're going to chat about "The Seasoning of Elizabella," Tamera's new historical novel set in the early years of Jamestown. …

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Episode 18: Chat with author Diane Virginia, discussing her study guide, "Kiss of Peace," a contemporary exploration into Song of Solomon -- part 2. 27:57

3y ago27:57

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Join us for Part 2 of discussing The Kiss of Peace: A Contemporary Exploration into Song of Solomon. This study allows readers and students to step into the action as actors in a play, where believers are the Bride of Christ and Jesus Christ is their Groom. Diane Virginia guides readers in exploring Song of Solomon as a love-letter, and receiving t…