Living Out a
Surrendered Story
Biblical Fiction Aficionados
I had a blast chatting with Naomi Craig and Dana McNeely on their growing Facebook Group, Biblical Fiction Aficionados. We discuss my entire Women of the Way series and dive deep into On Living Stone. From how I landed upon the imagery of stone, to how I crafted Salome’s fiery character, this is a special conversation!
Author’s Corner Interview
Listen in as I chat with Roberta Foster on KNEO’s Author’s Corner. We discuss various themes in On Living Stone, such as how to love family members who disagree with you. We also dive into Salome’s “infamous” moment when she asks Jesus for the places of honor on his left and right.
Fresh Fiction Feature
For each book in the Women of the Way series, I’ve created a playlist of music with songs that reflect the theme or mood of the story. In this feature with Fresh Fiction, I discuss five songs on my On Living Stone playlist and why each song is so fitting for the story. Click below to read the article and access a link to the full playlist.
The Two-World Podcast
Listen in as I chat with Ken and Barney of The Two-World Podcast. This was such a thoughtful conversation! We discuss my transition from editor to writer, the faith themes that sneak into every one of my stories, how I wove together biblical events with creative backstories, and more!
Faith and Fables Interview
What surprised me the most while writing On Living Stone? What inspired Salome’s backstory? How did I choose to depict Salome’s request for the thrones? All of this and more in my conversation with Meagan Robertson.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
Q & A with the Author
A behind-the-scenes chat with Family Fiction
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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.
KFUO Radio Interview
The Coffee Hour​ - Love for All People
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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.