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Free to Glorify God with Your Gifts: Christian Fiction Author Chat (Ep 23)

9 min · 22 de abr de 2026
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Today's BONUS episode is fun and special! When I interviewed Mr. Bill & Mrs. Crystal about The International Guest House, I couldn't help but ask Mr. Bill a few questions about his writing journey too! In the episode, we said he'd written 11 books, BUT I realized later I'd left one out of the count, so the current number he's got published is 12, with 13 and 14 on their way.  Although this content IS about books and writing, I love the principles Mr. Bill shares & think they can be applied to multiple areas of life. Especially in this day and age, it's tempting to write (or perform, or do any hobby!) for the masses and fame; Mr. Bill gently reminds us that prioritizing impact and writing for an audience of One is what truly matters.  ✨ Topics covered: How to start writing a book (even if you don’t feel like a “writer”) The difference between storytelling and wordsmithing Writing for impact vs writing for fame Faith, purpose, and Christian themes in storytelling Building characters and meaningful narratives Finding time and discipline to write Why writing for a small audience still matters 🎧 This episode was originally from the Miraculous Freedom Podcast and is now featured on Charles’s Chapters—a channel dedicated to books, reading, and storytelling. LINKS: * Mr. Bill’s Website [https://www.billmackenzie.org/]: https://www.billmackenzie.org/ [https://www.billmackenzie.org/]  * Going in the Right Direction (Biblical Fiction) [https://www.amazon.com/Going-Right-Direction-Bill-MacKenzie/dp/B0CXXQPRWT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SPN12MDSPZ22&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GTlxNGpJLjniyIqfJQm5pOZOspDu8FTSlyiqowoB2whP-9fAhFhw-cyXX25-9SKVRYJef5tEr4Uh7OAG54_Enzm4MTvkzw7WVH4L1aUQT63ZOlqkmenSp71KpLdqw6HCHW-Ki1MnpZ4PXFyd4H1YMW1sWluzZkPjFpcXVxtNQRl_D84ibjxY_oFmcwW6LBsmja_tfoOjsOK1OotpWcg9mT-4vutJJ88c8uXzceVENdk.5d3ILPpI4521bPPq08218CNCT5CaKyGN_4dAoopbC2I&dib_tag=se&keywords=bill+mackenzie+author&qid=1775350232&s=books&sprefix=bill+mackenzie+author%2Cstripbooks%2C148&sr=1-1]: https://a.co/d/0hvMloOu [https://a.co/d/0hvMloOu] * Abu and the Valley of Horses (Historical Christian Fiction) [https://www.amazon.com/Abu-Valley-Horses-Bill-MacKenzie/dp/B08T48HJY1/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1SPN12MDSPZ22&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GTlxNGpJLjniyIqfJQm5pOZOspDu8FTSlyiqowoB2whP-9fAhFhw-cyXX25-9SKVRYJef5tEr4Uh7OAG54_Enzm4MTvkzw7WVH4L1aUQT63ZOlqkmenSp71KpLdqw6HCHW-Ki1MnpZ4PXFyd4H1YMW1sWluzZkPjFpcXVxtNQRl_D84ibjxY_oFmcwW6LBsmja_tfoOjsOK1OotpWcg9mT-4vutJJ88c8uXzceVENdk.5d3ILPpI4521bPPq08218CNCT5CaKyGN_4dAoopbC2I&dib_tag=se&keywords=bill+mackenzie+author&qid=1775350232&s=books&sprefix=bill+mackenzie+author%2Cstripbooks%2C148&sr=1-3]: * A Peculiar Grain of Wheat (Historical Christian Fiction) [https://www.amazon.com/Peculiar-Grain-Wheat-Bill-MacKenzie-ebook/dp/B00CYHUGWO/ref=books_amazonstores_desktop_mfs_author_smart_catalog_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=romrb&content-id=amzn1.sym.29215322-7e15-4c4e-abb6-cf6bdc499431&pf_rd_p=29215322-7e15-4c4e-abb6-cf6bdc499431&pf_rd_r=136-7088212-9961960&pd_rd_wg=IXr4G&pd_rd_r=b2ba9b79-9048-4186-998f-a5cd4a05bef3]: * The Garden [https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Short-Story-Big-Meaning-ebook/dp/B0FP7GNHWQ?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&th=1&psc=1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Jwp_ZEwhuWKi1lE57O_LV-UiIKZI7Y0enCFyq77-iqWr7oNLc7rFhrpdEl0zkNfeF7Qu3bLV7JoayCPXI_xmlSYH0SCHgPHGrGvpLP9RR501VcmIUW7eL2skYcwavRtsS9qvOm8qBedbMUoWx8tLCg.0k2l896XZnPuzyfaPGs5Z052BDuhsSbcoSs-ASvSboE&dib_tag=AUTHOR]: * The Mystery of the Green Bottle [https://www.amazon.com/Mystery-Green-Bottle-Bill-MacKenzie-ebook/dp/B0989MKXFT?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&th=1&psc=1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Jwp_ZEwhuWKi1lE57O_LV-UiIKZI7Y0enCFyq77-iqWr7oNLc7rFhrpdEl0zkNfeF7Qu3bLV7JoayCPXI_xmlSYH0SCHgPHGrGvpLP9RR501VcmIUW7eL2skYcwavRtsS9qvOm8qBedbMUoWx8tLCg.0k2l896XZnPuzyfaPGs5Z052BDuhsSbcoSs-ASvSboE&dib_tag=AUTHOR]: * Unsettled [https://www.amazon.com/Unsettled-Bill-MacKenzie/dp/B09HR8HP3T/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=unsettled%20bill%20mackenzie&qid=1635190238&qsid=138-9880961-3855616&sr=8-1&sres=B09HR8HP3T&srpt=ABIS_BOOK]: As always, thank you so much for listening! I’m so grateful that you’re joining me on this journey of pursuing Christ and finding freedom in Him.  OUR PRODUCTS Our MOTHERS' DAY BUNDLES ARE LIVE!!!! https://shop.miraculousfreedom.com/ [https://shop.miraculousfreedom.com/] 📝Are you ready to cultivate a healthier thought-life in 2026? Grab a copy of The Miraculous Freedom Journal: Take Your Thoughts Captive & Become Free Indeed to do just that! https://shop.miraculousfreedom.com/product/the-miraculous-freedom-journal/IHHJAT3N6FYUDB5XBB2CGJOJ?cs=true&cst=custom [https://shop.miraculousfreedom.com/product/the-miraculous-freedom-journal/IHHJAT3N6FYUDB5XBB2CGJOJ?cs=true&cst=custom]  SOCIALS IG: @miraculousfreedom Facebook: Miraculous Freedom Ministries  YouTube: @MiraculousFreedom 💻Join our email list here [https://miraculousfreedom.com/]! We promise not to spam you! I love hearing from you! Email me at charlsie@miraculousfreedom.com [charlsie@miraculousfreedom.com] with any questions from today’s episode :)  🔗Check out our website [https://miraculousfreedom.com/]: for freebies [https://miraculousfreedom.com/?page_id=677] & more!  [https://miraculousfreedom.com/] Lastly, my fellow booklovers may be interested in my new BookTube Channel:  @CharlsiesChapters [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCldsK9hZn1GGgzijjxf9A4g]

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LINKS: * Mr. Bill’s Website [https://www.billmackenzie.org/]: https://www.billmackenzie.org/ [https://www.billmackenzie.org/]  * Going in the Right Direction (Biblical Fiction) [https://www.amazon.com/Going-Right-Direction-Bill-MacKenzie/dp/B0CXXQPRWT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SPN12MDSPZ22&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GTlxNGpJLjniyIqfJQm5pOZOspDu8FTSlyiqowoB2whP-9fAhFhw-cyXX25-9SKVRYJef5tEr4Uh7OAG54_Enzm4MTvkzw7WVH4L1aUQT63ZOlqkmenSp71KpLdqw6HCHW-Ki1MnpZ4PXFyd4H1YMW1sWluzZkPjFpcXVxtNQRl_D84ibjxY_oFmcwW6LBsmja_tfoOjsOK1OotpWcg9mT-4vutJJ88c8uXzceVENdk.5d3ILPpI4521bPPq08218CNCT5CaKyGN_4dAoopbC2I&dib_tag=se&keywords=bill+mackenzie+author&qid=1775350232&s=books&sprefix=bill+mackenzie+author%2Cstripbooks%2C148&sr=1-1]: https://a.co/d/0hvMloOu [https://a.co/d/0hvMloOu] * Abu and the Valley of Horses (Historical Christian Fiction) [https://www.amazon.com/Abu-Valley-Horses-Bill-MacKenzie/dp/B08T48HJY1/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1SPN12MDSPZ22&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GTlxNGpJLjniyIqfJQm5pOZOspDu8FTSlyiqowoB2whP-9fAhFhw-cyXX25-9SKVRYJef5tEr4Uh7OAG54_Enzm4MTvkzw7WVH4L1aUQT63ZOlqkmenSp71KpLdqw6HCHW-Ki1MnpZ4PXFyd4H1YMW1sWluzZkPjFpcXVxtNQRl_D84ibjxY_oFmcwW6LBsmja_tfoOjsOK1OotpWcg9mT-4vutJJ88c8uXzceVENdk.5d3ILPpI4521bPPq08218CNCT5CaKyGN_4dAoopbC2I&dib_tag=se&keywords=bill+mackenzie+author&qid=1775350232&s=books&sprefix=bill+mackenzie+author%2Cstripbooks%2C148&sr=1-3]: * A Peculiar Grain of Wheat (Historical Christian Fiction) [https://www.amazon.com/Peculiar-Grain-Wheat-Bill-MacKenzie-ebook/dp/B00CYHUGWO/ref=books_amazonstores_desktop_mfs_author_smart_catalog_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=romrb&content-id=amzn1.sym.29215322-7e15-4c4e-abb6-cf6bdc499431&pf_rd_p=29215322-7e15-4c4e-abb6-cf6bdc499431&pf_rd_r=136-7088212-9961960&pd_rd_wg=IXr4G&pd_rd_r=b2ba9b79-9048-4186-998f-a5cd4a05bef3]: * The Garden [https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Short-Story-Big-Meaning-ebook/dp/B0FP7GNHWQ?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&th=1&psc=1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Jwp_ZEwhuWKi1lE57O_LV-UiIKZI7Y0enCFyq77-iqWr7oNLc7rFhrpdEl0zkNfeF7Qu3bLV7JoayCPXI_xmlSYH0SCHgPHGrGvpLP9RR501VcmIUW7eL2skYcwavRtsS9qvOm8qBedbMUoWx8tLCg.0k2l896XZnPuzyfaPGs5Z052BDuhsSbcoSs-ASvSboE&dib_tag=AUTHOR]: * The Mystery of the Green Bottle [https://www.amazon.com/Mystery-Green-Bottle-Bill-MacKenzie-ebook/dp/B0989MKXFT?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&th=1&psc=1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Jwp_ZEwhuWKi1lE57O_LV-UiIKZI7Y0enCFyq77-iqWr7oNLc7rFhrpdEl0zkNfeF7Qu3bLV7JoayCPXI_xmlSYH0SCHgPHGrGvpLP9RR501VcmIUW7eL2skYcwavRtsS9qvOm8qBedbMUoWx8tLCg.0k2l896XZnPuzyfaPGs5Z052BDuhsSbcoSs-ASvSboE&dib_tag=AUTHOR]: * Unsettled [https://www.amazon.com/Unsettled-Bill-MacKenzie/dp/B09HR8HP3T/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=unsettled%20bill%20mackenzie&qid=1635190238&qsid=138-9880961-3855616&sr=8-1&sres=B09HR8HP3T&srpt=ABIS_BOOK]: As always, thank you so much for listening! 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Free to Build Vibrant Crosscultural Relationships: How to Cultivate a Ministry of Hospitality Wherever You Live (Ep 22)

Have you ever wondered how to build a relationship with someone from another cultural or religious background? In this richly inspiring and informative episode, Bill and Crystal MacKenzie, founders of the International Guest House [https://www.ighministries.org/] of Oxford, MS (https://www.ighministries.org/ [https://www.ighministries.org/]), share how to do just that! From warning us not to serve pork to our Muslim friends, to instructing us to offer our Indian friends food/drink at least three times, this conversation is FULL of practical advice when it comes to… * Initiating a relationship with someone from another culture * Having open & honest conversations about cultural differences * “Do’s & Don’ts” of hosting an international friend for dinner * Serving within the giftings God gave YOU in ministry  * Releasing control & trusting God to do what only He can do * Staying focused on eternal things vs. “the numbers” and other worldly measures of success And even: * Learning to appreciate the differences between you and your spouse * Finding your “niche” in your ministry as a couple/family  Scriptures from today’s episode: * Proverbs 19:21  * 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 * Colossians 4:5 * 1 Peter 3:15  Books mentioned in today’s episode: * From Fear to Freedom by Rose Marie Mille [https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Freedom-Living-Sons-Daughters/dp/0877882592]r: https://a.co/d/0b41PUD2 We mentioned that Mr. Bill has authored ELEVEN BOOKS!! Stay tuned for a Part 2 that features an exclusive interview solely about his books! If you’d like to check them out before them, here are a few titles & links:  * Mr. Bill’s Website [https://www.billmackenzie.org/]: https://www.billmackenzie.org/ [https://www.billmackenzie.org/]  * Going in the Right Direction (Biblical Fiction) [https://www.amazon.com/Going-Right-Direction-Bill-MacKenzie/dp/B0CXXQPRWT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SPN12MDSPZ22&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GTlxNGpJLjniyIqfJQm5pOZOspDu8FTSlyiqowoB2whP-9fAhFhw-cyXX25-9SKVRYJef5tEr4Uh7OAG54_Enzm4MTvkzw7WVH4L1aUQT63ZOlqkmenSp71KpLdqw6HCHW-Ki1MnpZ4PXFyd4H1YMW1sWluzZkPjFpcXVxtNQRl_D84ibjxY_oFmcwW6LBsmja_tfoOjsOK1OotpWcg9mT-4vutJJ88c8uXzceVENdk.5d3ILPpI4521bPPq08218CNCT5CaKyGN_4dAoopbC2I&dib_tag=se&keywords=bill+mackenzie+author&qid=1775350232&s=books&sprefix=bill+mackenzie+author%2Cstripbooks%2C148&sr=1-1]: https://a.co/d/0hvMloOu [https://a.co/d/0hvMloOu] * Abu and the Valley of Horses (Historical Christian Fiction) [https://www.amazon.com/Abu-Valley-Horses-Bill-MacKenzie/dp/B08T48HJY1/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1SPN12MDSPZ22&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GTlxNGpJLjniyIqfJQm5pOZOspDu8FTSlyiqowoB2whP-9fAhFhw-cyXX25-9SKVRYJef5tEr4Uh7OAG54_Enzm4MTvkzw7WVH4L1aUQT63ZOlqkmenSp71KpLdqw6HCHW-Ki1MnpZ4PXFyd4H1YMW1sWluzZkPjFpcXVxtNQRl_D84ibjxY_oFmcwW6LBsmja_tfoOjsOK1OotpWcg9mT-4vutJJ88c8uXzceVENdk.5d3ILPpI4521bPPq08218CNCT5CaKyGN_4dAoopbC2I&dib_tag=se&keywords=bill+mackenzie+author&qid=1775350232&s=books&sprefix=bill+mackenzie+author%2Cstripbooks%2C148&sr=1-3]: https://a.co/d/03gAILw4 * A Peculiar Grain of Wheat (Historical Christian Fiction) [https://www.amazon.com/Peculiar-Grain-Wheat-Bill-MacKenzie-ebook/dp/B00CYHUGWO/ref=books_amazonstores_desktop_mfs_author_smart_catalog_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=romrb&content-id=amzn1.sym.29215322-7e15-4c4e-abb6-cf6bdc499431&pf_rd_p=29215322-7e15-4c4e-abb6-cf6bdc499431&pf_rd_r=136-7088212-9961960&pd_rd_wg=IXr4G&pd_rd_r=b2ba9b79-9048-4186-998f-a5cd4a05bef3]: https://a.co/d/0aj0heNu * The Garden [https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Short-Story-Big-Meaning-ebook/dp/B0FP7GNHWQ?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&th=1&psc=1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Jwp_ZEwhuWKi1lE57O_LV-UiIKZI7Y0enCFyq77-iqWr7oNLc7rFhrpdEl0zkNfeF7Qu3bLV7JoayCPXI_xmlSYH0SCHgPHGrGvpLP9RR501VcmIUW7eL2skYcwavRtsS9qvOm8qBedbMUoWx8tLCg.0k2l896XZnPuzyfaPGs5Z052BDuhsSbcoSs-ASvSboE&dib_tag=AUTHOR]: https://a.co/d/07P54AXh * The Mystery of the Green Bottle [https://www.amazon.com/Mystery-Green-Bottle-Bill-MacKenzie-ebook/dp/B0989MKXFT?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&th=1&psc=1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Jwp_ZEwhuWKi1lE57O_LV-UiIKZI7Y0enCFyq77-iqWr7oNLc7rFhrpdEl0zkNfeF7Qu3bLV7JoayCPXI_xmlSYH0SCHgPHGrGvpLP9RR501VcmIUW7eL2skYcwavRtsS9qvOm8qBedbMUoWx8tLCg.0k2l896XZnPuzyfaPGs5Z052BDuhsSbcoSs-ASvSboE&dib_tag=AUTHOR]: https://a.co/d/0gLU95Jh * Unsettled [https://www.amazon.com/Unsettled-Bill-MacKenzie/dp/B09HR8HP3T/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=unsettled%20bill%20mackenzie&qid=1635190238&qsid=138-9880961-3855616&sr=8-1&sres=B09HR8HP3T&srpt=ABIS_BOOK]: https://a.co/d/0igdD3Bg As always, thank you so much for listening! 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