Paula Parker: How She Turns Scripture into Living Stories /EP 4233
Release Date: 11/18/2025
Paula Parker: How She Turns Scripture into Living Stories /EP 4233
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Paula K. Parker is a Pulitzer Prize nominee, award-winning, and internationally acclaimed best-selling author, playwright, and writer whose works have inspired readers and audiences around the world. She has written across genres — from biblical fiction and devotionals to magazine features, curriculum, and stage plays — bringing Scripture and timeless stories to life with heart and depth. Her biblical novel, IF I PERISH: A Queen’s Sacrifice, reached multiple Amazon best-seller charts and was nominated for the prestigious Pulitzer Prize. It was also a Finalist in the 2025 Storytrade Book...
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Matthew Angel: Money, Ministry, and Meaning: The Heart Behind Legacy Advisors /EP 4232
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I’m Matthew Angel, CFP® — a devoted husband, father, and Certified Financial Planner with over 15 years of experience helping families and business owners make wise, faith-based financial decisions for their money, legacy, and future. At Angel Legacy Advisors, we’re redefining financial planning. Our firm is rooted in biblical principles, built to navigate today’s financial complexities, and designed to help you align your wealth with your values and the things that matter most. Whether you’re preparing for retirement, navigating a career transition, planning to give more...
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Chris Cox: Serving the Vulnerable and Living the Gospel Through Back2Back Ministries /EP 4231
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Since 2008, I’ve been serving emerging generations through Back2Back Ministries, an organization dedicated to supporting vulnerable children, youth, and families around the world. In 2018, Back2Back opened its eighth site in Cincinnati, focusing on helping families from hard places move toward healing and sustainability. My hope for Back2Back Cincinnati is to see transformation through collaboration with like-minded organizations—nurturing youth and families toward long-term stability and purpose. For the first eight years, this mission took shape through One21, a movement within Back2Back...
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Paul Rouke: On Kingdom Assignment: From Brokenness to Bold Faith /EP 4230
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Paul Rouke is a born-again disciple of Jesus Christ whose life was forever changed in 2019 after a powerful near-death experience and salvation encounter. Today, he serves as a Business Consultant, Life Coach, Keynote Speaker, Serial Author, Global Ministry Leader, and Certified Mental Health Coach. With over 47 years of life experience, Paul blends spiritual wisdom with practical guidance, empowering individuals to discover purpose, freedom, and divine direction through Christ. His mission is to help others live intentionally, walk in faith, and transform their lives for God’s glory. ...
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Timothy Rexius: From Fear to Faith: How He Built Omaha Protein Popcorn /Ep 4229
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Tim Rexius is a personality that checks all of the above. Family of 8 and a beautiful, determined wife, CEO and Pres of Rexius Nutrition, Co Owner of Iron heaven Gyms Inc. President and Founder of VHI Supps and the OPP Omaha Protein Popcorn Company and if you think it stops there - it doesn't. There is still so much more in the works. Recently he began the Rexius Business Consulting Company to help coach and mentor other business owners across the globe. Not only does Tim have the passion and determination for Entrepreneurship but a desire to reach out to students, athletes and anyone who...
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Douglas Jacoby: A Global Teacher’s Journey Through Faith, Scripture, and the Silence of God /EP 4228
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Douglas Jacoby is an independent scholar, podcaster, writer, and professor of theology known for his deep insights into faith, scripture, and Christian living. With advanced degrees from Drew University, Harvard University, and Duke University, Douglas has lectured, debated, and consulted in over 130 nations and more than 100 universities worldwide. In addition to his academic and ministry work, Douglas leads biblical study tours throughout the Mediterranean, helping others explore the historical and spiritual roots of Christianity. He and his wife make their home in North West England, where...
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Jonah Erbe: Servant Leadership: How He Lives Out the Great Commission in Business /EP 4227
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Jonah Erbe is the President of Leadership Management International (LMI) — a global leadership development organization operating in more than 80 countries and offering programs in over 25 languages. With a passion for faith-based leadership and personal growth, Jonah’s mission is to help others realize their God-given potential — physically, mentally, spiritually, professionally, and relationally. He is the author of Excellence for Influence, a powerful resource that bridges Biblical faith and workplace leadership, inspiring readers to pursue excellence with purpose. In early 2025,...
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Kaley Rivera Thompson: Grace in the Story: How She Turns Struggles into Songs of Hope /EP 4226
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Kaley Rivera Thompson is a passionate author, copywriter, Bible teacher, speaker, and worship leader devoted to helping women live out their faith with purpose and joy. Whether she’s championing women, cheering on the next generation, or sharing God’s truth through words and worship, Kaley’s heart shines through everything she does. When she’s not writing or playing her guitar, you’ll find her enjoying strong coffee, hiking trails, or taking mountain day trips with her family. Above all, she treasures her role as mom to three beautiful girls — Lina, Lili, and Ceci. Connect with...
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Deborah Tillman: On Obedience, Faith & Building Purpose-Filled Families /EP 4225
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Deborah Tillman is a globally recognized Transformational Parenting Leader, speaker, and author whose leadership in early childhood education spans nearly three decades. Known for her faith-based parenting approach, love for children, and passion for empowering parents, she has become one of the most trusted voices in family and parenting education. Deborah’s journey began when she became a mother to her son, Zeplyn. Unable to find high-quality childcare, she made the bold decision to leave her six-figure career and open her own center in 1994. Today, her Happy Home Christian Leadership...
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Loren Richmond Jr.: Loren Richmond Jr. : On Theology, Chaplaincy & Compassionate Service /Ep 4224
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info_outlinePaula K. Parker is a Pulitzer Prize nominee, award-winning, and internationally acclaimed best-selling author, playwright, and writer whose works have inspired readers and audiences around the world. She has written across genres — from biblical fiction and devotionals to magazine features, curriculum, and stage plays — bringing Scripture and timeless stories to life with heart and depth.
Her biblical novel, IF I PERISH: A Queen’s Sacrifice, reached multiple Amazon best-seller charts and was nominated for the prestigious Pulitzer Prize. It was also a Finalist in the 2025 Storytrade Book Award for Christian Historical Fiction.
Her second biblical novel, THE CARPENTER AND HIS BRIDE: The Birth of Hope, became an Amazon best-seller and won the Bronze Medal from the Inscriptions Christian Book Awards.
Paula’s beloved Sisters of Lazarus Trilogy — Beauty Unveiled, Glory Revealed, and Grace Extended — continues to touch lives with its message of faith, redemption, and transformation.
Collaborating with New York Times best-selling author G.P. Taylor, Paula co-authored YHWH: The Flood, the Fish & the Giant and YESHUA: The King, The Demon & The Traitor. She also co-wrote Shameless Self-Promotion with Mike Parker and Torry Martin, and her devotional Illuminations features the artwork of international artist Tracy H. Sugg. Her children’s picture book, Slow Love, illustrated by Breanna King Butterworth, celebrates patience and kindness.
An accomplished playwright, Paula is best known for her celebrated stage adaptations of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, and Emma, which have been performed in theaters across the United States and internationally.
Through her writing, Paula K. Parker continues to illuminate faith, resilience, and the beauty of grace, inspiring readers to discover hope and meaning in every story.
A freelance writer, her work has appeared in such national publications as Focus on the Family’s Citizen, Christian Single, Christian Health, Clarity, Release Ink, HomeLife, Disney’s Family Fun, and PB&J magazines as well as online at http://Crosswalk.com , http://LifeWay.com , and http://BuddyHollywood.com . From 2013-2024, she wrote curriculum for the WinShape Camp for Girls.
Paula is the Admin and Owner of The Writers' View, a thriving online community for writers, and a proud member of the American Christian Fiction Writers. Passionate about encouraging and equipping storytellers, she continues to mentor and inspire writers around the world through her work and leadership.
Paula lives near Nashville, Tennessee, with her actor and author husband, Mike Parker. When she’s not writing, Paula cherishes time with her family — their five grown children, three sons-in-law, and eight beloved grandchildren. She also enjoys being actively involved in her church, restoring their vintage home, tending to their garden, learning Italian, and playing the harp.
Her life beautifully reflects the themes found in her writing — faith, love, creativity, and purpose.