Pastor Writer: Conversations on Reading, Writing, and the Christian Life cover art

Pastor Writer: Conversations on Reading, Writing, and the Christian Life

Pastor Writer: Conversations on Reading, Writing, and the Christian Life

By: Chase Replogle
Listen for free

About this listen

 The Pastor Writer podcast is a series of conversations and reflections on the Christian life through reading and writing. From interviews with authors to thoughts on scripture and culture, Chase Replogle offers a wide range of topics and explorations. Chase is a church pastor and writer. You can follow more of his work at pastorwriter.com© 2025 Pastor Writer: Conversations on Reading, Writing, and the Christian Life Christianity Philosophy Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • Doug Basler — Finding Novels for the New Year

    Doug Basler — Finding Novels for the New Year
    Dec 11 2025

    Doug Basler is married to his wife, Katie, and is the father of Addie, Jackson, and Isaac. He currently serves as pastor of Union Park Presbyterian Church in Des Moines and First Presbyterian Church of Grimes. His pastoral ministry has also taken him to congregations in Aberdeen, Washington, and Cooke City, Montana.

    Doug recently completed a Doctor of Ministry in the Sacred Art of Writing at Western Theological Seminary and holds degrees from Westmont College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is the author of All Swirling and Weaving: Reflections on Reading Fiction and Growing in Faith, a work that explores how attentive engagement with literature can shape Christian imagination and spiritual formation.

    A lifelong sports fan, Doug roots enthusiastically for the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bears, and the Iowa Hawkeyes.
    Show More Show Less
    45 mins
  • Tommy Brown — Why the Bible Calls us to a Quiet Life

    Tommy Brown — Why the Bible Calls us to a Quiet Life
    Oct 29 2025
    Author Tommy Brown joins me to talk about his new book, The Speed of Soul: Four Rhythms for a Quiet Life. We explore what it means to love deeply, live quietly, mind our own affairs, and work with our hands. We all feel like the speed of life is accelerating, but how does the Bible call us to a different way of living?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    59 mins
  • Janet Kobobel Grant — Your Book Needs a Better Hook

    Janet Kobobel Grant — Your Book Needs a Better Hook
    Jul 10 2025
    Janet Kobobel Grant is the President and Founder of Books & Such Literary management. She is also an experienced writer and has experience within top publishing positions.Janet and I have had the privilege of working together on several publishing projects. She joins me on the podcast to talk about developing a great book proposal and why the hook is so important to publishers. She also shares details on a new writing initiative her agency is launching to help authors take the next step in their publishing career. You can learn more at booksandsuch.com/writing-intensive.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    51 mins
No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.