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Interview with Kelly Jo Wilson: Trusting God When the Story Shifts and Debut Novel Finding Forevermore


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In this heartfelt episode, Kelly chats with author and podcaster Tricia Goyer about her debut novel Finding Forevermore—and the surprising ways God redirected both her writing and her walk of faith. What began as a love story on paper quickly became a real-life testimony of surrender, trust, and divine timing. Kelly opens up about how the plot of her book took an unexpected turn and how leaning into Proverbs 3:5–6 helped her release control and embrace God’s perfect plan. This conversation is a must-listen for writers, readers, and anyone who’s ever had to trust God with a story they didn’t see coming.

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Meet Kelly Jo Wilson

Kelly Jo Wilson writes Christian romance that reflects God’s grace, redemption, and love. As a nurse, she has witnessed firsthand the brokenness that inspires her to create stories of healing and second chances. She loves being a wife, mom-ing two energetic boys, and cuddling with her Rottweiler. Kelly’s a firm believer that hot cocoa tastes better in a Christmas mug, that Hallmark movies count as research, and that Jesus is the King of plot twists. Her greatest joy is crafting stories that remind readers no heart is too broken for God’s love to restore.

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    • Bible Verse for Encouragement

      Proverbs 3:5-6, NKJV

      Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

      And lean not on your own understanding;

      In all your ways acknowledge Him,

      And He shall direct your paths.

      Kelly Jo Wilson’s New Book: Finding Forevermore

      Her family secrets. His guilt. One road trip that changes everything.

      Raven Cunningham has built a quiet life between the shelves of a small-town bookshop, ghostwriting stories for others while hiding her own. She’s long believed her father abandoned her, until a letter from her late grandmother reveals a shocking truth.

      Convinced the reclusive author J.C. Nevermore is her father, Raven sets out to uncover the real story. When her childhood friend Cole Walker, an Army medic wrestling with his own scars, offers to help, she’s not sure if she can trust him . . . or herself.

      As they chase clues and revisit old memories, what begins as a search for answers becomes a journey toward something deeper.

      Finding Forevermore is a heartfelt story about faith, family, and the kind of love that’s anchored in God’s unfailing grace.

      💞 Tropes in Finding Forevermore
      • Friends-to-more
      • Second chances
      • Road trip romance
      • Wounded hero / military medic
      • Bookish heroine
      • Small-town romance
      • Forced proximity (truck breakdown + overnight stay)
      • Emotional healing and redemption
      • Grief and forgiveness
      • Faith and love rewriting their stories
      • Finding Forevermore launches October 25th 2025!

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