For over three decades, Chris Schoebinger has been involved with book publishing During his career, he's worked with authors like Brandon Mull on Fablehaven and Jason F. Wright on Christmas Jars. But as he brings these stories to life at work, he has also been living one of his own at home. And while that story has been full of unexpected twists and turns, it has also been full of the types of heroes he loves to read about on the written page—people like his gay son or the birth mother of his adopted child. So on this week's episode, we talk with Chris about what makes a powerful story and why he is grateful for the way God has guided his.

2:03- Opening Eyes to the Restored Gospel

4:32- An Unexpected Yes

9:04- Appreciation For A Mother's Love

14:27- Shadow Mountain

16:16- Why Fiction?

18:53- Shared Values Sharing Light

24:17- "In Quiet Desperation"

30:24- The Courage of Ty Mansfield

33:04- His Hand in Our Stories

34:26- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ

"My greatest blessings—my greatest successes—are the direct result of the good people that God has placed in my path."

Links:

On the Road with Steve Hartman on CBS link- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/steve-hartman-on-the-road-riley-steven-adoption/

Shadow Mountain Publishing- https://shadowmountain.com/

Fablehaven Book One- https://deseretbook.com/p/fablehaven-brandon-mull-61171?queryID=34b942fe7368626c5b5bdef3058825a7&variant_id=41306-hardcover

In Quiet Desperation- https://deseretbook.com/p/quiet-desperation-understanding-challenge-same-gender-attraction-fred-marilyn-matis-50116?queryID=d39ffa00503d322771fc44fccb867e5e&variant_id=52863-paperback

Voices of Hope by Ty Mansfield- https://deseretbook.com/p/voices-hope-ty-mansfield-77928?queryID=c663f3f3f619f367bc1c702b33a50f41&variant_id=20538-paperback

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