Episode 25 | Light in the Shadows: Chrissy Garwood on Creating with God through Fiction and Chaplaincy

In this episode, we sit down with Chrissy Garwood, a Tasmanian Christian author and school chaplain who's spent decades weaving faith into storytelling. Once convinced that serious Christians skipped fiction, she now crafts truth-filled tales in romantic suspense and middle grade and young adult fantasy. As a neurodivergent rule keeper, her work probes the clash of light and dark, and the redemptive spark when saints meet sinners.Chrissy opens up about her 2021 writer's block breakthrough, when God nudged her to just type by transcribing a dusty 1989 manuscript, reigniting her creativity. Drawing from her chaplain role, she runs a student writing group tackling life's tough themes through stories. Her advice to fellow Christian writers is to build a supportive tribe that champions your calling—and don't forget, writing should be fun!https://chrissygarwood.com/https://www.facebook.com/chrissygarwoodauthor