Kathryn needs no magical stone, slingshots around the sun, or fantastic phone box. She can time travel quite naturally, falling asleep in Victorian London only to wake up in the World War II era. Now she’s caught up in a quest to save her sister from Jack the Ripper and choose only one timeline by her 25th birthday. Every Hour Until Then author Gabrielle Meyer joins us to explore: What is time travel romance, and why do readers love it?

Gabrielle Meyer, author of the Timeless time-travel romance series, lives on the banks of the Upper Mississippi River with her husband and four children. As an employee of the Minnesota Historical Society, she fell in love with the rich history of her state and enjoys writing historical and contemporary novels inspired by real people, places, and events. The river is a constant source of inspiration for Gabrielle, and if you look closely, you will find a river in each of her stories. When Gabrielle is not writing, you might find her homeschooling her children, cheering them on at sporting and theatrical events, or hosting a gathering at her home with family and friends.

As Kathryn unfolds the mystery of Jack the Ripper, she struggles to make sense of how God could let her know this history without having the chance to change it. Among doubts, prayer, and her mother’s example, Kathryn wrestles with God’s sovereignty. Meyer skillfully portrays the confusions and questions of faithful Christians when we can’t make sense of God’s plans in our darkest hours.

I would like to submit that “The Bad Batch” was actually a surprisingly good thing to come out of Star Wars lately. I know everyone is raving about Andor, but The Bad Batch was my personal favorite among the latest Star Wars projects.

Books will last after Jesus’s return. That’s clear from Revelation 20:12, which refers to human life record books used for judging the dead. What then about other kinds of books, especially fantastical novels? Will amazing stories made by Christians, including those we explore at Lorehaven, last forever? Can we enjoy new stories? And what about great stories created by nonbelievers?