France, the Hugenots and “Is God good?” with Janet Joanou Weiner!

On today’s show, Tara visits with her friend Janet Joanou Weiner, an author and missionary to France! Janet and Tara talk about culture shocks, the theology of niceness and the beauty of living in a 600-year-old chateau. Janet tells us all about her new book Though Darkness Descend, and the amazing history of the Hugenots that inspired it. Also in …

Talking Grace, Collaboration, and Words of the Year with The Ruth Experience

In today’s show, Tara welcomes Kristen Demery, Kenra Roehl, and Julie Fisk of The Ruth Experience. The ladies discuss Christmas light shows, family traditions and just how these three awesome women found the name The Ruth Experience. They chat about early story inspiration (Little House, Anne of Green Gables, Nancy Drew, and Mary McCracken), along with what it’s like to …

Episode 6: Colorful Pasts and Messy Stories…Hanging Out with Shadia Hrichi!

Listen and subscribe!   Today, I’m chatting with Bible teacher and speaker Shadia Hrichi!   Shadia and I talk about being raised with conflicting beliefs, witnessing truth faith, and worshiping with inmates. We discuss freedom from lies and messy stories from the Bible, like Hagar, the demon-possessed man, and Tamar.   Also in this episode…   Answers to big questions …

Reflective Christmas, Fortune Cookies, and Walking with God…a chat with Allen Arnold!

A very special episode is rolling your way from This is my Story…Tara is delighted to be talking with one of her writing mentors Allen Arnold! In today’s show, Allen and Tara discuss the problem with personality tests, fighting for a calm Christmas, story deaths, and interruptions. Allen talks about the orphan realm versus walking with God, and how he …

Episode 3: Silver Strands and “Even Ifs” with Crystal Caudill

Check out the latest installment of This is My Story! https://blubrry.com/thisismystorywithtarajohnson/83281318/episode-3-silver-strands-and-even-ifs-with-crystal-caudill/ On today’s show, Tara and Crystal chat about messy families, the power of not being perfect, plastic Christianity and balking heroes of faith. Crystal shares how escaping PE class led her to Christ. The ladies talk about classics, Christian fiction, wild research, and Crystal’s new release Counterfeit Love. Also …