Author’s Corner Interview

Listen in as I chat with Roberta Foster on KNEO’s Author’s Corner. We discuss various themes in Before the King, such as how characters respond to and wield their power and how Joanna defies societal norms in her support of Jesus. We also dive into why I placed Joanna in a Sadducean family and the one key takeaway I hope readers glean from the story.

Fiction Finder Interview

When did I feel called to be an author? What does my Google search history look like? The author I would have coffee with if I could. And more!

Christian Historical Fiction Interview

How are my books similar to and different from the popular TV show The Chosen? How do I handle depicting Jesus as a character? Why do I gravitate toward writing fiction vs non-fiction? All of this and more on the Christian Historical Fiction Talk!

The Well-Read Llama

Catch the replay of my conversation with Erin Mifflin! We cover a lot of great ground in just twenty minutes. From advice to aspiring authors to my own personal testimony, it's a special conversation.

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MadLit Musings Interview

Join me and the amazing Jaime Jo Wright as we talk about the political and social dynamics at the time of Christ, the challenges of writing biblical fiction, and more!

Interviews & Reviews

Before the King is the January Book of the month!

In this interview, I discuss the inspiration behind the story, the research process, my goals with my writing, Joanna's faith journey, and so much more!

Faith and Fables

I love chatting with Meagan Robertson, and this might be one of my favorite conversations yet! We discuss the research behind my latest novel, Before the King, compare and contrast the two heroines in my Women of the Way series, and so much more!

A Baker's Perspective

A Conversation with Jessica Baker

What was the hardest part of writing Up from Dust? When did I first know I wanted to write? What two things do I always have on hand? This was a sweet and fun interview!

Faith and Fables

In this conversation with Meagan Robertson, we chat about the themes in Up from Dust, what compelled me to write the story, and the one thing I hope readers take away.

The Writer's Desk

A Conversation with Tricia Goyer and Avid Readers of Christian Fiction

From one boring fact about me to my inspiration behind Up from Dust and the song that is my anthem, this interview was a blast!

Book Talk Interview

In this conversation with Cara Putman, we chat about writing, the joy that comes in getting a sentence just right, the challenge of not getting stuck in perfectionism, and more!

More to Life Magazine

When You're Disappointed in God by Heather Kaufman

There’s a tension we feel between the goodness of God and the incredibly hard things He allows in our lives. Faith is living with that tension—holding it, acknowledging it, running hard to God with it.

Standout Stories Interview

A Conversation with Laura DeNooyer

From my reservations over writing biblical fiction to handling Jesus as a character to some favorite recommended resources, this was a thoughtful and enjoyable interview.

Shepherd.com Booklist

The best books featuring
imaginative backstories of people in the Bible

Browse my curated list, and discover why I love these five books!

Shepherd.com Booklist

My Three Favorite Reads of 2023

Find out which books I loved and why.

Q & A with the Author

A behind-the-scenes chat with Family Fiction

Making her Bethany House publishing debut with Up from Dust, Kaufman reimagines the story of Martha of Bethany in the launch of her new Women of the Way Series. In each installment, Kaufman highlights a different influential woman of the Bible and the Savior who pinpointed their pain, met them in the middle of their mess, and lifted them up.

Q & A with the Author

Reading Is My Superpower Interview

Apples or Oranges? Coffee or Tea? Over or Under toilet paper? Don't miss this fun and quirky get-to-know-you interview!

KFUO Radio Interview

The Coffee Hour - Love for All People

Heather Kaufman, author of Loving Isaac available from Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about being an author, telling an authentic story about loving someone with special needs, and why you should read her novel.

The Coffee Hour - Love for All People

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