It is such an honor to have one of my favorite novelists on the podcast today! Karen Kingsbury is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author and her Baxter family of characters are many of our favorite friends that we don't really know (LOL)! Today Karen and I talk about her new novel, Truly, Madly, Deeply, her family, COVID, and a plethora of other things! She's wonderful! Enjoy!

(As mentioned in the intro, we talk a bit about policemen and police work because the main character in her new novel is a policeman. You may want to listen to this one without your kids the first time just so that you know how you want to have the follow up conversation. While we may not all agree with every guest, I hope you'll listen along with open ears and heart.)

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Episode 255: Karen Kingsbury

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So the story goes...we were SUPPOSED to recap 2017 but I just HAD to tell our good buddy, Eddie Kaufholz, about going to Saturday Night Live. I think this might be one of our favorite episodes we've ever done. So here's what you need to know: Eddie started a new company PILLAR (it's awesome!), I went to SNL, and 2017 was a great year. 
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Annie + Eddie Recap SNL - Episode 880

This Let's Read the Gospels series has honestly been on of my FAVES and I'm so sad that we're getting close to the end of the series! Today we're deep diving into the gospel of Matthew with Dr. Scot McKnight. The nuggets he gave us about the book of Matthew...y'all...I'm having the best time!!
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The Gospel of Matthew with Dr. Scot McKnight- Episode 879

Y’all. Have you seen the trailer for Unsung Hero? I want everyone I know to see this movie because I loved it so much and think you’re really going to love it too! Today Joel and Luke Smallbone from for King & Country are here in the studio to talk ALL about it. You’re going to love hearing the behind-the-scenes of how this movie all came about, how to know if the Lord is involved in a situation, and having faith to pray big dreams. Make sure to grab tickets (or a whole theater) for you and your friends and head to the theater starting April 26 to see this incredible story. 
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Unsung Heroes and Persistent Prayers with for King & Country - Episode 878

We're continuing our Let’s Read the Gospels series today as we take a deep dive into the book of Mark with theologian and associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, Dr. Esau McCaulley. Y'all I'm going to need to get a WOWIE ZOWIE button with me in NYC for this series! I'm so grateful for Esau and ALL he teaches us about the Gospel of Mark. 
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The Gospel of Mark with Esau McCaulley - Episode 877

My lovely friend--Broadway star, singer-songwriter, and actor--Laura Osnes shares a behind-the-scenes look at being IN the scenes of a movie. More than that, she’s so generous with the sweet and the difficult aspects of the story that has brought her here. We all have those right?! Laura helps us engage the good and the hard with honest faith, and it’s such a gift. Her new movie Just In Time is absolutely well done, a fun watch, emotional and thought-provoking. I can’t wait to hear what your favorite moments are! And be sure to vote for her country song “Getaway” in the International Songwriting Competition!
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Episode 255: Karen Kingsbury

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