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Today we’re honored to share Welcome Home, Otis Brown written and read by Ruth Schmeckpeper.

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📖 About the Story

Welcome Home, Otis Brown is a moving Christmas story of estrangement, repentance, and grace. After years away from his family and his faith, Otis slips into the back pew of his childhood church on Christmas Eve, unsure whether a man with his past deserves forgiveness. As familiar carols fill the sanctuary and the message of Christ’s saving love echoes through the night, Otis must decide whether he is willing to believe that redemption is meant for him.

✍️ About the Author

Ruth Schmeckpeper writes stories about ordinary people finding extraordinary grace. She’s currently working toward publication of her contemporary Christian novels while sharing short stories that echo her heart for faith, friendship, and restored love. When she’s not writing, Ruth delights in encouraging fellow authors and connecting with readers who cherish hope-filled fiction.

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• Website: https://RuthSchmeckpeper.com
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🎙️ About Your Hosts

Ruth Schmeckpeper writes contemporary and contemporary romance stories filled with grace, second chances, and the quiet ways God restores hearts. Her stories are encouragement wrapped in words — the kind that linger long after the last page.

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Elizabeth Daghfal writes stories of raw struggles, real hope, and a splash of wit. Her characters aren’t perfect. They’re authentic, struggling with doubts, fears, cravings, and sometimes just plain clumsiness—inspiring true-to-life tales that shine light in dark places and hope in the mayhem.

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💙 About The Short Story Lounge

The Short Story Lounge is a podcast featuring clean short stories written by new and seasoned authors. Each episode offers a quiet space to slow down and listen. Follow or subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss a story. New episodes will air the third Thursday of each month.

📌 Copyright

Welcome Home, Otis Brown © 2024 by Ruth Schmeckpeper. Used with permission. All rights reserved