Another episode of the Redbud Hyphen is up on #Substack and #Spotify! Redbud President @dorinagilmore welcomes speaker, preacher, and author @aubsamp!
In this conversation, they discuss:
Aubrey’s writing journey
The impact of community (including how Aubrey first got involved in Redbud Writers Guild)
The story behind Aubrey’s newest book What We Find in the Dark: Loss, Hope, and God’s Presence in Grief
The transforming work of writing through grief
Advice for those who are writing through grief and pain (one of our favorite takeaways: “Your soul matters more than any product. Your soul matters more than any content. Be gentle with yourself as you’re doing the work.”)
What it looked like for Aubrey to write and launch her latest book
Aubrey’s approach to writing compared to her approach to preaching
Advice for anyone who wants to write, preach, or teach (you’ll definitely want to hear the encouragement Aubrey shared!)
Share in the comments any takeaways or highlights from this episode or questions about the guild.
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More about Aubrey Sampson:
Aubrey Sampson is the author of five books, including her bestselling kid’s book: Big Feelings Days, and her latest What We Find in the Dark: Loss, Hope, and God’s Presence in Grief. She co-planted and co-leads Renewal Church in the Chicagoland area, and hosts the What We Find in the Dark Podcast. You can connect with her on Substack and on Instagram @aubsamp. Her website is: www.aubreysampson.com.
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The Redbud Hyphen podcast hosts conversations with writers, agents, editors and publishers about the intersection of culture, faith and writing. We hope you will enjoy listening in on these conversations and learning alongside us.
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