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Faith-Based Author Dejah Edwards on Writing for Hope, Healing, and Restoration | Roundy’s Rants, Raves & Reviews

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Host Tanya interviews author and former teacher/biblical counselor Dejah Edwards, who shares how she transitioned from education to writing faith-based books as her ministry to bring hope and healing. Dejah discusses her background, including surviving two abusive marriages, her daughter’s traumatic medical ordeal, and a kidnapping attempt, and explains how these experiences shaped her nonfiction titles (including Honor Yourself: You’re Highly Favored and Loved, Mama I Want to Be Like You, and God’s Lent Child) and fiction (Shattered Innocence: A Journey to Restoration, The Christmas Welcome Sign, and her newest, Heartbreak Is Not My Home). They talk about forgiveness, praying for prodigals, restoring trafficking victims, the value of reading classics and creativity in teaching writing, and where to buy her books via Amazon or directly through her website and email.

00:00 Meet Dejah Edwards
00:24 From Teaching to Writing
00:52 Honor Yourself Origins
01:39 Children’s Book Calling
03:22 God’s Lent Child Stories
04:42 Writing as Ministry
06:13 Trafficking Restoration Novel
08:17 Christmas Welcome Sign Hope
12:40 Heartbreak Is Not My Home
15:37 Early Writing and Reading Life
18:36 New Book on Grief
23:42 Classics and Reading Culture
26:05 Faith Fiction and Forgiveness
28:20 Why Classics Still Matter
30:04 Why Classics Stick
30:30 Teaching Tough Texts
31:04 Making Classics Relatable
32:21 Students Write Their Own Books
33:00 Creativity Over Grammar
35:31 Becoming Your Characters
36:57 Revisiting Your Own Work
38:49 Writing From Life
40:47 Faith Led Inspiration
42:07 Book Signings And Ministry
43:21 Reading Culture And AI
45:17 Raising Readers Early
46:06 Where To Buy The Books
49:13 Supporting Author Communities
51:23 Just Start Writing
53:17 Final Thanks And Sign Off

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Cedar Fort: Book of Mormon Graphic Novel

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Animator Pablo Smith Turns 1 Nephi into a Book of Mormon Graphic Novel | Roundy’s Rants, Raves & Reviews

Host Tanya Roundy interviews animator and director Pablo Smith, who spent 20+ years in animation (including Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob and Disney’s Prep & Landing) before creating a Book of Mormon graphic novel to help his youngest daughter connect with scripture. Pablo explains his journey from choosing a mission over CalArts, studying animation, and learning visual storytelling through storyboarding, then applying those skills to write and illustrate a 193-page Volume 1 covering 1 Nephi chapters 1–4. He discusses balancing humor with reverence, avoiding unnecessary graphic violence, and portraying characters like Laman and Lemuel with nuance. Pablo shares how the project has strengthened family gospel discussions, including a meaningful moment after depicting Lehi’s dream. Viewers can buy Volume 1 through Cedar Fort Publishing and watch volumes on YouTube or visit bookofmormongraphicnovel.org.

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:26 Why a Scripture Graphic Novel
03:15 Mission and Art Calling
05:01 Animation Career to Comics
07:30 Going Indie and Freelance
08:15 Staying Faithful in Adaptation
13:47 Kids Reactions and Family Use
17:44 Art Style and Keeping It Clean
21:04 Spiritual Moments and Impact
27:11 Influences and Story Stakes
33:27 Where to Find the Book
35:08 Final Message and Farewell

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Facing Prostate Cancer Together: Douglas R. Short on Testing, Treatment, and Supporting Families

In this live episode of Roundy’s Rants, Raves & Reviews, host Roundy talks with attorney Douglas R. Short about his prostate cancer journey, which began after severe urinary urgency led to exams revealing an unusually enlarged prostate, bladder stones, a PSA of 126, and an aggressive Gleason 9 cancer that had spread locally (stage three near stage four). Short describes the diagnostic process (MRI, biopsy, scans), the shift from planned surgery to hormone therapy and multiple radiation approaches, and the major side effects including fatigue, brain fog, hot flashes, mood changes, weight and muscle loss, and relationship strain. He explains why early PSA testing matters, urges men to get checked (especially with family history or if African American, starting at 40), and announces a free weekly newsletter, “Facing Prostate Cancer Together,” aimed at helping patients and families navigate information, decisions, and support.

00:00 Audio Notice and Welcome
00:17 Meet Douglas R Short
01:42 Symptoms at the Ranch
02:36 Doctor Visit and Urologist Rush
06:01 Scoping and Bladder Stones
08:28 MRI Biopsy and Gleason Score
11:42 High Risk Reality Check
15:03 Staging and Surgery Cancelled
18:41 Hormone Therapy Side Effects
22:24 Quitting Law and Finding Purpose
26:48 Newsletter Facing It Together
31:36 Radiation and Brachytherapy
36:14 Radiation and Heat Therapy
37:41 Fatigue and Brain Fog
39:06 Hot Flashes and Sleep
41:39 Mood Swings and Masculinity
45:00 Body Changes and Bone Health
46:18 Diet and Protein Needs
48:32 Intimacy and Communication
50:06 Practical Tips and Community
52:09 Spouse Support and PSA Testing
01:04:34 Recurrence Scare and Waiting Game
01:06:44 Final Call to Get Tested

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