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 could dramatically improve outcomes—and even prevent life-threatening mistakes?

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. When a falling tree branch critically injured her four-year-old daughter, Melissa found herself crying out to God with desperate faith—unsure if her child would live, yet held by an unexplainable peace.

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 friends to share honest conversations about faith, calling, and the stories God is writing in and through our lives—and this conversation is a beautiful example of that heart.

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 Heidi Fletcher Nichols to talk about her memoir, Dearly Departed: To Mama and Others with Love. Written as a series of letters to the people Heidi has loved and lost—beginning with her mother—this book explores grief not as something to fix or rush through, but as a sacred space where remembering, faith, and healing gently unfold.

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 life-altering encounter with God that changed everything.

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 about the pain that reshaped her faith and the intimacy with God that grew from it.

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 detail, and whimsical scenes, this beautifully illustrated story invites families to slow down, savor, and rediscover the joy of curiosity and creativity.

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 about God’s intentional design and the peace that comes from knowing we were made on purpose—and for a purpose.