🔥 TRIGGER WARNING: Mental Health & Identity 🔥

Jessica Hieb, founder of In the Name Publishing and visionary behind Power Magazine, dives deep into faith, resilience, and redemption in this episode of Christian Authors with Marilyn Jeanne Designs. 

As the author of They Call Me Beauty and other faith-driven stories, Jessica explores the battle for identity, the voices that seek to control us, and the freedom found in Christ. Her work challenges readers to confront inner darkness while discovering God’s hope and restoration.

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” — 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV

📚 Books & Links:
They Call Me Beauty: https://a.co/d/ev1HYzM
Website: https://jhieb.com
Publishing: https://itnpublishing.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itnpublishing/ | @jhieb_creative

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of trauma, abuse, and healing through faith. Listener discretion is advised.

🔥 God can bring beauty from ashes, and today’s guest, Shawna Foster, is living proof. 

Her bestselling book Faith in the Flames: Transforming Trauma Into Hope and Healing reveals how surrendering pain to Christ leads to divine restoration. Join us as we talk about walking through the fire, finding freedom in forgiveness, and standing firm in faith.

📖 “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3 (KJV)

📚 Book Links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737902257/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&dplnkId=79263f9c-8e36-4efc-9d0c-b461f2aed414
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/faith-in-the-flames-shawna-marie-foster/1146953458

🎧 Podcast Links:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/12ujW5zzUrtuS5VKFbWfoV?si=d_9jvd8uQymCVwW_XgUEZw
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/
iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/

📲 Follow Shawna:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnamariefoster?igsh=MTN0Z2VxcWxnZjZ0YQ==
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnamariefoster

At just seven years old, Lauren Burns was kidnapped by her father and taken from the U.S. to Jordan...a world completely foreign to her. Years of captivity and silence followed…until God stepped in. 🙌

Now featured by People Magazine and NBC, Lauren shares the real story...one that gives Jesus full credit for the rescue, redemption, and restoration. Her journey proves no darkness is too deep for Christ’s light to break through. 🌅

✨ Listen now and discover how God turns fear into faith and ashes into beauty.

Connect with Lauren:
🎧 Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/redeemed-podcast22
🌐 Website: https://laurenburns.net
📖 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurenBredeemed
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lburnspt
📩 Newsletter: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1129146/136022089196897747/share

There’s a war raging in the unseen, and most of us don’t even know we’re in it. Veteran, husband, father, former Youth Pastor, and professor Dr. Logan Castle knows it all too well. From combat zones to spiritual battles, Logan’s journey through trauma, identity crisis, and supernatural encounters revealed a truth: God still meets us in the unseen.

In this episode, Logan shares how survival became a calling, turning personal brokenness into the supernatural fiction trilogy Sacred Grounds. Part testimony, part warning, and part invitation, his story blends biblical truth, apologetics, and spiritual warfare...without clichés, fear tactics, or church doors to walk through.

If you’ve ever faced inner battles, questioned your faith, or wondered if God is near in the darkest moments, this episode will ignite your courage and sharpen your spiritual discernment. Discover how healing, redemption, and freedom are available when we face life’s battles with raw honesty and surrendered faith.

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” – Ephesians 6:12 KJV

Listen now and step into the fight God has called you to…equipped, awakened, and ready.

🔥 TRIGGER WARNING – Infertility, Child/Infant Loss, & Abortion 🔥

From unimaginable grief to unstoppable purpose...Debbie Simmons shares how God met her in the deepest pain after losing her quadruplets and turned sorrow into a calling. 💔➡️💪

In this episode of Christian Authors with Marilyn Jeanne Designs Podcast, Debbie reveals how one faithful step at a time can transform heartbreak into legacy, showing women, parents, and leaders how to live focused, faithful, and fearless for God’s glory. 🙌

“If God be for us, who can be against us?” – Romans 8:31 ✝️

🎧 Listen now and discover how your pain isn’t the end...it’s the beginning of purpose: https://thedebbiesimmons.com/the-heart-of-legacy/

⏳ Are you ready for the rapture…right now? In this explosive episode of Christian Authors with Marilyn Jeanne Designs, Gina Stockdall sits down with Constance O Wyler, prophetic fiction author of the Untaken series, to dive into 30 years of writing, faith, and God-given inspiration. From the first what if question as a child to her bold tagline, “Don’t Be Untaken,” Constance takes us behind the scenes of her spiritual thriller series that blends theology, AI, surveillance, and the urgency of the Pre-Tribulation rapture.

📖 Through deep research with pastors, Bible scholars, and years of prayerful reflection, Constance reveals how surrendering control to God transforms both life and story...and challenges us to live ready for His return. Her ministry mission is clear: make Book 1 FREE, include the plan of salvation in each story, and awaken hearts to God’s call.

🔥 Whether you’re an aspiring Christian author, a believer hungering for bold truth, or simply curious about end-times fiction that glorifies God, this episode will empower, inspire, and remind you of 2 Corinthians 3:5 (KJV): “Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God.”

🎧 Don’t wait. Listen now and be inspired to take your faith...and your writing...to the next level.

Grab Constance’s books here:
https://books2read.com/untaken 
https://books2read.com/untakentoo 
https://books2read.com/untakenthree

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️: Death, child loss, child death

How do you walk through unimaginable loss and still cling to God’s promises? 

In this powerful episode, Gina Stockdall sits down with Mae Renfroe...wife, mother of ten, author, speaker, and founder of Grieving with Hope...to talk about grief, faith, and finding purpose in the pain. Mae shares her journey through the tragic passing of her son Clayton in 2017, the surrender that gave her peace, and how God used her heartbreak to inspire her books Holding on to Hope and More Than a Mother.

From navigating motherhood, homeschooling, and ministry, to co-hosting a women’s conference focused on turning trauma into triumph, Mae’s story is raw, real, and deeply anchored in Scripture. 

Psalm 34:18 (KJV) reminds us: “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” This episode proves that even in the deepest sorrow, God’s presence can bring healing, restoration, and hope.

Tune in and be encouraged to embrace your grief with faith, walk boldly through sorrow, and discover how God can transform your pain into purpose.

Website: https://www.maerenfroe.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C3x2hCV2a/?mibextid=qi2Omg
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@maerenfroe?si=TcDoPfsNvGgTsxJu

Feeling like your writing dreams are out of reach? Join Gina Stockdall as she interviews her high school friend, Sarah Kim...a devoted Christian wife, boy mom, and author of Love in Translation...about her faith-filled, cross-cultural romance and her journey from doubt to obedience.

Sarah’s book, inspired by her own relationship with her husband, explores dating, grace, and surrendering to God. What took 10 years in her heart took only 4 months to write...with her husband as her biggest supporter and helper. Along the way, Sarah shares how writing helped her talk about God with her kids, reminds us that our words carry power, and gives herself peptalks when motivation wanes.

From balancing writing, family, and her day job helping Veterans get disability, to navigating cultural differences in love, Sarah’s story is a testament to obedience, faith, and God equipping the called (2 Corinthians 3:5, KJV).

Dive into this episode, be encouraged, and learn how to get started.

Read Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/4npuKsI

Your book matters. Your story matters. And your book cover? It’s the first thing readers see...and it can either draw them in or send them scrolling past. 

In this introductory episode of the Christian Authors with Marilyn Jeanne Designs Podcast, Gina Stockdall breaks down the essentials of book cover design for Christian authors.

As 1 Corinthians 10:31 (KJV) reminds us: “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” That includes your book cover...because your first impression should glorify God and reflect the power of your message.

This is just the beginning! Subscribe to the podcast to get more in-depth episodes on cover design tips, creative ideas, and professional strategies to make your book shine.

💻 Visit: www.marilynjeannedesigns.com
📧 Email: [email protected]

⚠️ Trigger Warning: Talk of Abuse

In this powerful episode, Gina Stockdall sits down with Karin Thompson, an author whose words breathe life into the weary soul. With a background in counseling and pastoral ministry, Karin writes Christian non-fiction and clean romantic fiction that reflects both vulnerability and victory.

We dive into her journey as a writer, her latest release My Best Friend’s Secret, and her heart for helping people walk free from abuse through forgiveness and hope in Christ. Karin opens up about her writing process, character development, and how her ministry continues to impact women across generations.

If you’ve ever wondered how to turn your past into purpose...or how storytelling can bring healing and point others to Jesus...this conversation will leave you inspired to pick up the pen, embrace your story, and trust God to use it for His glory.

📚 Connect with Karin & grab her books:
Bookfunnel: https://books.bookfunnel.com/mystuff2356
Website: https://karinmthompson.wixsite.com/website
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karinthompson.author/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karin.thompson_author/?hl=en