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Misgivings by Anne Gibson: Finding Faith, Trusting God, and Overcoming the Past

54 min · 1 jun 2026
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In this episode of Life-Changing Fiction, McKenna sits down with award-winning author Anne Gibson to discuss her Christian romance novel, Misgivings. From swoon-worthy romance to powerful biblical truths, this conversation explores how faith grows through struggle, why God's grace never runs out, and how our past doesn't have to define our future. Misgivings follows Dee, a woman whose painful past has left her skeptical of faith and reluctant to trust God. When she encounters believers who challenge her assumptions and demonstrate authentic Christianity, Dee begins a journey toward faith. But as Anne shares, finding God isn't the end of Dee's story. It's only the beginning. Like many believers, Dee must learn what it means to trust God daily while navigating doubt, disappointment, and the wounds of her past. Main Topics Discussed: * Christian romance tropes readers love * Why faith doesn't eliminate life's struggles * Sanctification and spiritual growth * Learning to trust God after past hurts * The power of Christian community * Isaiah 41:10 and God's promises * Lessons from the Book of Jonah * Finding God's grace in every season * Anchoring your life in Scripture If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a fellow reader who loves Christian romance, stories of redemption, and faith-filled fiction. Download McKenna's Novella as An Ebook, A Free Gift To You Here: [https://BookHip.com/JXVFZGS] Beyond the Promise of Life [https://BookHip.com/JXVFZGS] McKenna's Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/mckennakyllobooks/] @mckennakyllobooks [https://www.instagram.com/mckennakyllobooks/] Connect with Anne Anne's Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/authorannegibson/] @authorannegibson [https://www.instagram.com/authorannegibson/] Website: [https://authorannegibson.com/] https://authorannegibson.com/ [https://authorannegibson.com/] Purchase Misgivings: [https://authorannegibson.com/books] https://authorannegibson.com/books [https://authorannegibson.com/books]

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