Soul & Story

EP 66: The Importance of Grieving

Ever lost someone dear you? Not sure how to make it to the next day? Next month? Next year? And where does God fit into all this? In this episode of Soul & Story, Hallee Bridgeman shares the struggle she faces with the loss of her son, how it impacted her writing career, and what she does today to rediscover hope and God. Check out: ✅ The Melancholy Statue - https://www.revshirleymurphy.co.uk/post/melancholy-the-emptiness-that-incapacitates-us-through-grief ✅ "You're Still God" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22WoEYfuZN0 ✅ "Made for more" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov9Ls4npIrc ==== Grab a FREE copy of Hope in Cripple Creek! https://trnq.st/db7f1a ==== GET MORE: - Don't forget to subscribe! - Tune in to Soul & Story at https://podcast.saraturnquist.com/ - Get a FREE novella ebook at https://SaraTurnquist.com/list/ - Check out Sara's store at https://store.saraturnquist.com and grab some cool merch! - Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorsararturnquist/ Got questions or suggestions for future topics? Drop 'em in the comments! #historicalromance © 2026 Sara R. Turnquist

EP 65: The Importance of What We Consume

What you consume goes far beyond the food you ingest. It extends to news, podcasts, books, and more. In this episode of Soul & Story, Sara and Cindy dive deep into how what we consume plays an important role. ==== Grab a FREE copy of Hope in Cripple Creek! https://trnq.st/db7f1a ==== GET MORE: - Don't forget to subscribe! - Tune in to Soul & Story at https://podcast.saraturnquist.com/ - Get a FREE novella ebook at https://SaraTurnquist.com/list/ - Check out Sara's store at https://store.saraturnquist.com and grab some cool merch! - Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorsararturnquist/ Got questions or suggestions for future topics? Drop ‘em in the comments! #historicalromance © 2026 Sara R. Turnquist

EP 64: The Importance of Faith-filled Children's Fiction

Did you read books as a child? Is it something you carried into your adulthood? What kinds of books do YOUR children read? Meet multi-published faith-based children's book author and illustrator Kim Caldwell as she shares some of the struggles and the joys producing books for the younger generation. ==== Grab a FREE copy of Hope in Cripple Creek! https://trnq.st/db7f1a ==== GET MORE: - Don't forget to subscribe! - Tune in to Soul & Story at https://podcast.saraturnquist.com/ - Get a FREE novella ebook at https://SaraTurnquist.com/list/ - Check out Sara's store at https://store.saraturnquist.com and grab some cool merch! - Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorsararturnquist/ Got questions or suggestions for future topics? Drop ‘em in the comments! #historicalromance © 2026 Sara R. Turnquist

EP 63: The Importance of Faith Threads - Balancing Truth and Creativity

We all love a good story. Does that mean we have to forgo sharing the truth of Christ? Not at all! Find out why as our dear friend, award winning author Mandy Boerma joins us on today's episode of Soul & Story! ==== Grab a FREE copy of Hope in Cripple Creek! https://trnq.st/db7f1a [https://trnq.st/db7f1a] ==== Check out Mandy's website! https://www.mandyboerma.com/ [https://www.mandyboerma.com/] GET MORE: - Don't forget to subscribe! - Tune in to Soul & Story at https://podcast.saraturnquist.com/ [https://podcast.saraturnquist.com/] - Get a FREE novella ebook at https://SaraTurnquist.com/list/ [https://SaraTurnquist.com/list/] - Check out Sara's store at https://store.saraturnquist.com [https://store.saraturnquist.com] and grab some cool merch! - Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorsararturnquist/ [https://www.facebook.com/authorsararturnquist/] Got questions or suggestions for future topics? Drop 'em in the comments! #historicalromance © 2026 Sara R. Turnquist

EP 62: The Importance of Ministry to the Reader's Heart Through Story

We are all called to ministry in some way, in some aspect. As a writer, the very ministry we can be called to involves story. The Bible is full of stories. Our very lives are full of stories. In this episode of Soul & Story, Sara and Cindy will further delve into the important of ministry and how we can reach those God calls us to through story. ==== Grab a FREE copy of Hope in Cripple Creek! https://trnq.st/db7f1a [https://trnq.st/db7f1a] ==== GET MORE: - Don't forget to subscribe! - Tune in to Soul & Story at https://podcast.saraturnquist.com/ [https://podcast.saraturnquist.com/] - Get a FREE novella ebook at https://SaraTurnquist.com/list/ [https://SaraTurnquist.com/list/] - Check out Sara's store at https://store.saraturnquist.com [https://store.saraturnquist.com] and grab some cool merch! - Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorsararturnquist/ [https://www.facebook.com/authorsararturnquist/] Got questions or suggestions for future topics? Drop 'em in the comments! #historicalromance © 2026 Sara R. Turnquist