Rooftop Backstory

“Firm: We’ve Built our Foundation on Jesus” by Stephanie Francom

In this episode Stephanie is interviewed about the book she felt compelled to write for her family.  In a unique way of weaving the true stories of her family’s history with modern experiences of family members today, she created engaging vignettes that teach true principles.  Learn how she got buy-in and overcame her worries about how it would be received.

“From the Embers: Five Steps to Rise to Your Full Potential” by Stephanie Francom

Coach, speaker and co-founder of Rooftop Publishing, Stephanie used the analogy of a forest fire to detail her own healing journey as she shed false beliefs and rose triumphantly from the embers.  Learn how her authentic voice was achieved as she is interviewed on the process of writing the book that kicked off her coaching business.

"Looking Unto Christ in Every Thought: Defeating Fear, Doubt & Discouragement," by Dennis Deaton

Early in his career as a dentist, Dennis learned he needed to make a change and instead teach mind management principles and human development curriculum to corporations around the world. In his retirement Dennis received a prompting to take gospel principles he had used in business training, and change it back into the gospel vocabulary again in a book.  After ignoring the prompting several times, he felt rebuked by the Spirit of God, and knew that if he didn't do it, the Lord would find someone who would. The premise of the book is to teach Christians about the subtleties of the adversary, to succumb to fear, doubt and discouragement.  Anything that discourages you from being your best self or that makes you want to discourage others from being their best selves, does not come from God. If Satan tries to discourage you from doing something, remember it is a back-door confirmation that you really CAN do it.  Persist and keep looking unto Christ. Don't wait.  Get your copy of "Looking Unto Christ" in hardcover, soft cover, ebook, or audiobook HERE. [https://shop.rooftoppublishing.org/products/looking-unto-christ]  And to learn more about Dennis and his work click HERE [https://lookinguntochrist.com/].

"Money Calm: Successfully Navigate the Emotional Waves of Bankruptcy to Create Financial Freedom," by Becky Sanderson

Becky courageously shares the terrifying emotions around the day she drove her daughter to college, knowing full well she didn't have the money to pay the tuition. Fast forward through her bankruptcy, and journey to financial freedom.  Today, as a certified financial coach, Becky helps others, not only with money management, but also with how to work through their negative emotions around money. She shares with listeners how she was directed in her journey of authorship.  Whenever she asked a question of God about this project, she got a "yes" or "no" quickly and was led to the help she needed to get it done. Becky says she felt called to write this book because she believes we are heading towards another money crisis–like the one in 2008–and it's important for people to fight anxiety and instead learn how to stay money calm. Don't wait till you are in trouble, get your hard copy or ebook of "Money Calm" HERE [https://thefinancialoptimist.com/].

"Jewels in Your Pocket: How to Comfortably Share Your Faith Through the Power of Personal Stories," by Roxanne Thayne

In this episode Roxanne is interviewed and shares how the Covid Pandemic of 2020 helped launch the book in a very different way than she had originally planned.  Instead it followed God's plan for opening doors. She outlines how she was inspired at age twelve to start writing in a journal, and how that practice is how inspiration flows. But as an author, historian and writer, she still had to overcome the doubts plaguing her that "Who are YOU to write this book?"  And tells the story of how she wanted to bury her book on the day she received the boxes and boxes of books. Get your copy of the book that cheers you along in your efforts to share the gospel of Christ in the most normal and natural ways HERE. [https://www.roxannethayne.com/media]