For Real with Kimberly Stuart

Nicole Baart is a gem of gems. She writes beautiful books, she lives (and tells) rich and worthy stories, and she shares my love of Dutch pastries. You need to be her friend. Nicole's new novel, her TENTH (!), releases soon, and after loving every single one of her books, I think this one, Everything We Didn't Say, is my very favorite. I think you're going to love eavesdropping on our conversation.

Nicole Baart is the New York Times bestselling author of the upcoming Everything We Didn’t Say (11/2/21), a Book of the Month selection, You Were Always Mine, and Little Broken Things (available now). She lives in Iowa with her husband, five children, two turtles, and their beloved dog. Learn more at NicoleBaart.com.

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Kayla Craig is smart, sassy, deeply rooted in a rich faith, and a beautiful writer. She also does a lot of laundry at her house and loves her husband, kids, and community with wild abandon. In short, you and I want to be her friend. Kayla's new book, To Light Their Way, is absolutely luminous, and it gives words to us in moments we just can't find any on our own. I think you'll love listening in on our conversation.

A former journalist, Kayla Craig is adamant about paying attention and embracing curiosity in her work as a writer and podcast producer. She writes nuanced, nurturing prayers at Liturgies for Parents on Instagram and co-founded the Upside Down Podcast, a place for ecumenical conversations on faith and justice. She is also a podcast producer for Sacred Ordinary Days. Kayla and her pastor-husband, Jonny, live in Iowa, where they're raising four young kids who joined their family via birth and adoption. When she's not playing LEGOs with her sons or advocating for her daughter with disabilities, Kayla can be found sipping strong coffee. You can connect with Kayla at kaylacraig.com and on Instagram @kayla_craig and @liturgiesforparents.

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My guest for Episode Brand-Spanking-New-Number-One of For Real is the unparalleled Bob Goff. Bob is the New York Times bestselling author of a bunch of books that have changed the way I think and live, including Love Does, Everybody Always, Live in Grace, Walk in Love, and Dream Big. He is an internationally beloved speaker and the founder of Love Does, a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Uganda, India, Nepal, Iraq, Somalia, Afghanistan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In his spare time (!), Bob is the Honorary Consul to the Republic of Uganda, co-owner of The Oaks, podcaster to millions, husband to Maria, dad of three, and grandpa of one with one on the way.

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For Real with Kimberly Stuart invites listeners to eavesdrop on conversations with folks who live and love well, create beautiful things, teach us a ton, and let us in on what they know. Never one for successful small talk (JUNIOR HIGH WAS A STRUGGLE), Kim asks her guests to get right to it, mining stories of honesty and courage and finding plenty of snort-laughter and tears along the way. They tackle faith and grit and joy and sorrow—all of it, even the ugly parts— and leave us with hope and renewed perspective to walk the stretch of road that's  ours alone. For more on Kim and her books, visit KimberlyStuart.com.