Episode Details

Faye Roots is an Australian author, storyteller, and woman of faith whose writing journey has spanned decades and multiple genres — including historical fiction, memoir, poetry, children’s literature, and inspirational writing.

From winning her first essay competition at just 12 years old to publishing books that explore faith, resilience, imagination, and hope, Faye has spent a lifetime using stories to encourage others. Now in her 80s, she continues to write with the belief that every life tells a story — and that some of the most meaningful chapters are written after we think the story is over.

In this warm and inspiring conversation, Faye shares:

• Who she was in her 20s and the lifelong search for the truth of her faith

• How writing became a way to find both God and herself

• The memoir she never wanted to write — and why her daughter insisted

• Facing the heartbreaking loss of her daughter Alison

• How faith and the promise to finish her story carried her through grief

• Why every writer must find their own authentic voice

• The gift of imagination and the purpose of inspiring hope in others

If you’re in your 20s searching for purpose, navigating faith, loss, or creativity — or simply need proof that meaningful chapters can still be written later in life — this episode offers gentle wisdom and lasting hope.

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome Faye Roots

1:40 - Her 20s and the Search for Faith

8:15 - Discovering Writing and Finding Herself

15:30 - The Memoir She Never Wanted to Write

23:10 - Shaft of Gold: Faith, Loss & Hope

31:45 - Losing Her Daughter and Facing Grief

40:20 - Finishing the Story and Finding Strength

48:50 - Find Your Own Voice as a Writer

57:15 - Purpose Across Every Season of Life