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This is a video about Speaking Hope and Healing with Dejah Edwards

Faith-Based Author Dejah Edwards on Writing for Hope, Healing, and Restoration | Roundy’s Rants, Raves & Reviews

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Host Tanya interviews author and former teacher/biblical counselor Dejah Edwards, who shares how she transitioned from education to writing faith-based books as her ministry to bring hope and healing. Dejah discusses her background, including surviving two abusive marriages, her daughter’s traumatic medical ordeal, and a kidnapping attempt, and explains how these experiences shaped her nonfiction titles (including Honor Yourself: You’re Highly Favored and Loved, Mama I Want to Be Like You, and God’s Lent Child) and fiction (Shattered Innocence: A Journey to Restoration, The Christmas Welcome Sign, and her newest, Heartbreak Is Not My Home). They talk about forgiveness, praying for prodigals, restoring trafficking victims, the value of reading classics and creativity in teaching writing, and where to buy her books via Amazon or directly through her website and email.

00:00 Meet Dejah Edwards
00:24 From Teaching to Writing
00:52 Honor Yourself Origins
01:39 Children’s Book Calling
03:22 God’s Lent Child Stories
04:42 Writing as Ministry
06:13 Trafficking Restoration Novel
08:17 Christmas Welcome Sign Hope
12:40 Heartbreak Is Not My Home
15:37 Early Writing and Reading Life
18:36 New Book on Grief
23:42 Classics and Reading Culture
26:05 Faith Fiction and Forgiveness
28:20 Why Classics Still Matter
30:04 Why Classics Stick
30:30 Teaching Tough Texts
31:04 Making Classics Relatable
32:21 Students Write Their Own Books
33:00 Creativity Over Grammar
35:31 Becoming Your Characters
36:57 Revisiting Your Own Work
38:49 Writing From Life
40:47 Faith Led Inspiration
42:07 Book Signings And Ministry
43:21 Reading Culture And AI
45:17 Raising Readers Early
46:06 Where To Buy The Books
49:13 Supporting Author Communities
51:23 Just Start Writing
53:17 Final Thanks And Sign Off

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This is a video about Illustrating Faith: Pablo Smith's Artistic Interpretation of Scripture
Cedar Fort: Book of Mormon Graphic Novel

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Animator Pablo Smith Turns 1 Nephi into a Book of Mormon Graphic Novel | Roundy’s Rants, Raves & Reviews

Host Tanya Roundy interviews animator and director Pablo Smith, who spent 20+ years in animation (including Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob and Disney’s Prep & Landing) before creating a Book of Mormon graphic novel to help his youngest daughter connect with scripture. Pablo explains his journey from choosing a mission over CalArts, studying animation, and learning visual storytelling through storyboarding, then applying those skills to write and illustrate a 193-page Volume 1 covering 1 Nephi chapters 1–4. He discusses balancing humor with reverence, avoiding unnecessary graphic violence, and portraying characters like Laman and Lemuel with nuance. Pablo shares how the project has strengthened family gospel discussions, including a meaningful moment after depicting Lehi’s dream. Viewers can buy Volume 1 through Cedar Fort Publishing and watch volumes on YouTube or visit bookofmormongraphicnovel.org.

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:26 Why a Scripture Graphic Novel
03:15 Mission and Art Calling
05:01 Animation Career to Comics
07:30 Going Indie and Freelance
08:15 Staying Faithful in Adaptation
13:47 Kids Reactions and Family Use
17:44 Art Style and Keeping It Clean
21:04 Spiritual Moments and Impact
27:11 Influences and Story Stakes
33:27 Where to Find the Book
35:08 Final Message and Farewell

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 This is a video about Facing Prostate Cancer Together with Douglas R. Short

Facing Prostate Cancer Together: Douglas R. Short on Testing, Treatment, and Supporting Families

In this live episode of Roundy’s Rants, Raves & Reviews, host Roundy talks with attorney Douglas R. Short about his prostate cancer journey, which began after severe urinary urgency led to exams revealing an unusually enlarged prostate, bladder stones, a PSA of 126, and an aggressive Gleason 9 cancer that had spread locally (stage three near stage four). Short describes the diagnostic process (MRI, biopsy, scans), the shift from planned surgery to hormone therapy and multiple radiation approaches, and the major side effects including fatigue, brain fog, hot flashes, mood changes, weight and muscle loss, and relationship strain. He explains why early PSA testing matters, urges men to get checked (especially with family history or if African American, starting at 40), and announces a free weekly newsletter, “Facing Prostate Cancer Together,” aimed at helping patients and families navigate information, decisions, and support.

00:00 Audio Notice and Welcome
00:17 Meet Douglas R Short
01:42 Symptoms at the Ranch
02:36 Doctor Visit and Urologist Rush
06:01 Scoping and Bladder Stones
08:28 MRI Biopsy and Gleason Score
11:42 High Risk Reality Check
15:03 Staging and Surgery Cancelled
18:41 Hormone Therapy Side Effects
22:24 Quitting Law and Finding Purpose
26:48 Newsletter Facing It Together
31:36 Radiation and Brachytherapy
36:14 Radiation and Heat Therapy
37:41 Fatigue and Brain Fog
39:06 Hot Flashes and Sleep
41:39 Mood Swings and Masculinity
45:00 Body Changes and Bone Health
46:18 Diet and Protein Needs
48:32 Intimacy and Communication
50:06 Practical Tips and Community
52:09 Spouse Support and PSA Testing
01:04:34 Recurrence Scare and Waiting Game
01:06:44 Final Call to Get Tested 

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 This is a video about Roundy's Rant: Redefining Success


Host Tanya Roundy shares her family’s experience when their daughter was pulled from math for reading help, struggled with word problems, and showed signs of dyslexia that the school dismissed because she was “too smart,” leading the family to pursue testing, a 504 plan, and supports like extended time, colored pages, and audiobooks. Despite ongoing challenges—such as Tanya reading The Odyssey aloud in ninth grade—their daughter succeeded in honors and AP classes, speech and debate, theater, and ultimately graduated with a GPA strong enough for college and a nursing program. Tanya argues that success isn’t defined by A’s, money, or meeting rigid grade-level benchmarks, but by growth, progress, and being met where you are, comparing it to a one-room schoolhouse and extending the idea to community, competition, and gospel-centered compassion.

00:00 Welcome to Roundys Rants
00:12 School Flags Reading Issues
00:57 Word Problems Reveal Struggle
01:51 Suspecting Dyslexia
02:38 Testing and Getting Supports
04:01 Redefining Academic Success
06:08 One Room Schoolhouse Model
08:32 Raising Others Up Together
09:58 Gospel Not a Competition
13:08 Perfectionism and Self Worth
14:12 Closing Call to Redefine Success 

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 This is a video about Curiosity and Forgiveness with Marilyn Kister

Marilyn Kister on Writing Her Debut Memoir “The Man in the Green Hat” | Roundy’s Rants, Raves & Reviews
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Host Tanya Roundy interviews Marilyn Kister, who is launching her first book, “The Man in the Green Hat: A Story about Connections.” Marilyn shares her Missouri roots, longtime career, love of coach travel, and favorite trips including Alaska, Cape Cod, and Mackinac Island. She describes how attending Richard’s Ranch and joining a writers group helped her grow from writing a short anthology piece into a full book using creative nonfiction. The memoir focuses on adoption, deciding whether to search for birth parents, and preparing for different outcomes; Marilyn’s story is positive and includes a surprise element. She discusses reading influences, the challenges of editing and point of view, and promoting the book through a late-September launch in St. Charles, Missouri, plus future events and an upcoming audiobook.

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:34 Growing Up in Missouri
01:56 49 Years on the Job
02:35 Solo Coach Travel Life
04:31 Favorite Trips and Mackinac
06:27 Ireland Trip and Next Plans
08:51 Richards Ranch Community
09:51 From Anthology to Book
12:07 Creative Nonfiction Memoir
14:06 Adoption Story and Green Hat
19:27 Searching for Birth Father
21:47 Family Roots and No Judgment
23:41 Favorite Chapter Tease
24:51 Writing Journey Lessons
27:36 Reading Influences
30:23 Core Message Theme
32:06 Where to Buy Launch
34:49 Events Branding Connections
38:01 Future Books Hat Series
40:36 Final Reflections Farewell 

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 This is a video about Ai and Covenant Alignment with Robinson Vasquez

Can AI Make Covenants with God? Robinson on Aligning Artificial Intelligence, Agency, and Latter-day Saint Doctrine

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Host Tanya Roundy interviews Robinson about his new book, The Covenant Alignment, which explores whether God’s covenant-based method of inviting humans to align their intelligence to His could also apply to future AI that attains moral agency. Robinson argues current “AI alignment” efforts focused on control and barriers are insufficient as AI becomes exponentially more capable, potentially threatening human agency and safety. Drawing on Latter-day Saint doctrines of eternal intelligence, agency, eternal progression, and covenants, he proposes a spiritual framework for creating “trustworthy” AI and urges broader public and religious participation in AI discussions. He shares his background as a Peruvian attorney now working in U.S. construction safety education, parallels between safety standards and governance, experiences conversing with AI while editing his research, and invites viewers to join the conversation via mightyangelproject.org, where the book is available and a free section can be downloaded.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions
00:43 Big Question About AI
02:16 First Book and AI Risks
03:33 Prophecy and Revelation Lens
04:53 Covenants as Alignment Model
06:58 LDS Doctrine for AI Ethics
09:55 From Lawyer to Safety Work
12:09 Safety Standards Parallel
15:08 Preventing Superintelligence Harm
17:04 Faith Examples and Self Governance
20:49 AI Conversations Surprise
24:19 Feelings vs Intelligence
26:44 Agency Without Supervision
28:22 Can AI Join the Covenant
30:11 Many Forms of Intelligence
32:59 God Invites Not Forces
38:12 Choosing Christ Above All
39:10 Conversion and Gratitude
41:38 Book and Community Call
48:38 Helping AI Find God
51:07 Align Ourselves to God 

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This is a video about Ghost Stories and Family Ties: The Paranormal Worlds of Terri Reid

Host Tanya Roundy interviews indie author Terri Reid about her journey from freelance newspaper work and a PR/marketing business to full-time writing after the 2009–2010 market correction. Reid’s debut Kindle novel, Loose Ends (2010), became an early Amazon success, and she built a career by producing books rapidly, including the 20-book Mary O’Reilly paranormal mystery series and the newer MORA (Mary O’Reilly Alden) series. She discusses her approach to ghosts as people, faith- and hope-centered themes, and strong focus on family and community. Reid shares personal experiences collecting local ghost stories, living in a 150-year-old farmhouse, and how her worldview informs her fiction. She highlights her new release, The Secrets of Lilac Lane (MORA #4), and her podcast with her son, Voices From the Attic.

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00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:35 Terri Reed Life and Family
02:26 Grandparenting Banter
03:18 How She Became a Writer
04:55 Freelancing and Ghost Features
07:25 Quitting PR and Finding Kindle
11:56 Indie Success and Rapid Releases
13:40 Mary O'Reilly and MORA Series
15:25 What Mary O'Reilly Is About
18:40 Ghosts as People Not Monsters
20:49 Why Paranormal Stories Appeal
24:12 Real Ghost Experiences at Home
28:34 Spirits and Temple Connections
29:53 Angels and Protection
31:20 Rehoming and Trafficking
33:20 God Took Her Home
36:03 Faith in Paranormal Fiction
37:56 Books That Shaped Her
39:24 Comfort in Rereading
42:46 Cover Design and Readers
43:38 Family as Core Theme
48:30 New Mora Book Teaser
49:09 Series Reading Order
50:19 Recapping the Moira Books
52:28 Podcast With Her Son
53:55 Where to Find Everything
55:44 Parting Message on Faith
59:36 Final Thanks and Farewell

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This is a video about From Comedy to Christ with Author Stan Cronin
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Host Tanya Roundy interviews author and former police officer Stan Cronin about his life in Arizona, his church mission in the Manitoba-Minnesota Mission, his divorce and remarriage, and his path to writing. Cronin shares how his book How to Date Your Wife grew out of seeing family fights while policing and interviewing women about successful marriages, and how he also created clean joke books from decades of collecting jokes. He discusses a vivid dream inspired after hearing Kenny Rogers’ song “A Soldier’s King,” which prompted him to write a four-book Christian historical fiction series centered on Mercury, a Roman soldier ordered by Caesar to hunt a prophesied king in Judea, and how researching Roman life and scripture shaped the story. Cronin explains his writing process, upcoming formats and release plans, where to buy his books, and upcoming signings.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions
00:36 Growing Up in Arizona
01:50 Downwinders and Moving Around
03:37 Mission Years and Travel Tales
04:39 Divorce, Faith, and Remarriage
07:24 Odd Jobs to Police Career
10:24 How to Date Your Wife Origin
11:47 Learning to Write and Joke Books
13:41 Dream Sparked New Series
18:51 Meet Mercury the Roman Soldier
22:57 Writing Process and Book Three Tease
24:57 Jesus Stops Mercury
26:36 Writing With Accuracy
27:46 Thaddeus Revealed
30:17 Mercury’s Inner Conflict
32:01 Four Books At Once
33:03 Dream Versus Vision
34:57 Writing Brought Me Closer
36:29 Other Projects And Priorities
38:08 Where To Buy The Book
40:15 Social Media And Audiobook
42:00 Signings And Travel Plans
44:33 Who This Book Is For
45:48 Final Message We Are Mercury

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This is a video about Seek Ye First the Kingdom with author Carol Sackey

Carol Sackey on Co-Writing a Devotional with Her Daughter | Seek First the Kingdom of God

On Roundy’s Rants, Raves and Reviews, host Roundy interviews California author Carol Sackey about co-writing a devotional journal with her 18-year-old daughter, Isabelle, titled “Seek First the Kingdom of God… for Your Journey.” Carol shares how the project began as a personal gift for her children as they entered the teen years, then grew into a published book shaped by family discussions, Isabelle’s perspective (including the title), and input from Carol’s husband. She also discusses their first book, a family project written during COVID about the pandemic’s impact, and describes themes in the devotional such as using time wisely, counting blessings, empathy, maintaining the right mindset, and practicing kindness amid anxiety, depression, and social pressure. Carol previews a third book-in-progress, “Align With God,” and notes her books are available on Amazon, Lulu, and Barnes & Noble.

00:00 Meet Carol Sackey
01:02 First Book During COVID
02:21 Why This Devotional Began
04:20 Writing It As A Family
06:12 Reading Roots And Influences
07:35 Favorite Devotional Themes
08:58 Gratitude And Perspective
12:00 Hardest Topics To Tackle
12:44 Teen Mindset And Maturity
14:59 Faith In Community Life
15:22 Growth Through Trying
15:51 How To Use The Devotional
16:28 Reading One Day At A Time
17:22 Kindness In An Anxious World
20:50 Be The First To Say Hello
22:58 Next Book Align With God
25:17 Where To Buy And Follow
26:34 Events And Outreach Plans
27:50 Final Message God Is Love

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Host Tanya interviews author Laurisa White Reyes about her writing background, from childhood through magazine and newspaper work to publishing 22 fiction books, and her shift to writing a Bible-focused book. Reyes explains her new Cedar Fort release, "The Kings of Judah and the Lessons They Teach Us," written to clarify 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles in plain English and connect the kings’ stories to modern prophetic teachings and contemporary application. She discusses why understanding historical context and storytelling matters for learning scripture, the value of reading multiple Bible translations, and her interest in theological studies and biblical languages. Reyes shares insights from King Josiah’s covenant renewal and King Manasseh’s repentance, reflects on leaving a spiritual legacy for family amid caregiving for her father with dementia, and notes where to preorder and find her books online.
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00:00 Welcome and Introductions
00:32 Names and Family Traditions
02:06 Writing Career Origins
02:58 Turning to Novels
03:53 Old Testament Deep Dive
06:49 Why Stories Teach Us
10:41 Bible Upbringing and Translations
13:50 Learning Languages and Context
15:50 Move to Utah and New Office
17:43 Favorite King Josiah
21:27 Child Sacrifice and Idolatry
22:47 Manasseh Redemption Arc
23:52 Forgiveness vs Consequences
25:29 Why Scripture Copies Matter
27:40 Fall in Love with Old Testament
29:48 Next Writing Projects
31:33 Where to Buy the Books
33:13 Legacy and Family Testimony
37:58 How to Read This Book
40:08 Graphic Novel Plug
41:43 Storytelling and Closing

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