Summer Reading: Sara Brunsvold: Family Legacy and Pursuing God-Given Passions
What stories have shaped your life—and which ones have yet to be told?
In this episode of A Woman's Heart, Lisa welcomes Christy Award-winning author Sara Brunsvold to discuss her novel, Atlas of Untold Stories. Sara shares the inspiration behind a story that follows a mother and her two grown daughters on a literary road trip through the Midwest, exploring themes of family legacy, healing, identity, and faith.
Drawing from her love of literature, her Midwestern roots, and her own journey as a writer, Sara offers insight into the powerful influence of family stories and the importance of creating space for meaningful conversations. Together, Lisa and Sara discuss the generational beliefs we inherit, the courage it takes to challenge limiting mindsets, and the beauty of pursuing God-given passions with purpose.
Listeners will be encouraged to reflect on the stories that have shaped them and consider how God may be writing a new chapter in their own lives.
Three Key Takeaways
1. Untold stories can bring healing and deeper connection.
Sara encourages readers to create space for vulnerable conversations with loved ones. Through patience, grace, and a willingness to listen, family stories that have remained hidden can become pathways to understanding and healing.
2. Fear often silences hope.
One of the memorable themes from Atlas of Untold Stories is the idea that "until the fear is quieted, the hope can't be heard." The novel explores how fear can shape generations and how faith helps us move forward into freedom and hope.
3. God-honoring passions are worth pursuing.
Sara shares her personal journey of becoming a novelist despite practical concerns and discouragement. She encourages listeners to keep God at the center of their dreams, seek His guidance, and trust Him with the outcome.
About Sara Brunsvold
Sara Brunsvold (pronounced Bruns—as in "bRUN"—vold as in "vOLD") is the Christy Award-winning author of The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip and The Divine Proverb of Streusel. She creates stories that boldly engage contemporary issues through the lens of hope and unshakable faith. Her passion is to connect with readers first through books and then through meaningful conversation. Sara lives with her family in Kansas.
Connect with Sara: https://sarabrunsvold.com/
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