Episode 25: Author Visit with Shawn Smith

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Shawn Smith. Shawn is an author, historian, librarian, and missionary whose love for books began in her childhood when her dad opened a Christian bookstore. Her debut novel, The Freedom Chain, is a historical adventure written for her own children during the years that they lived in a remote jungle of Papua New Guinea.Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe.If you are listening to this before Thursday, October 2, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here.