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From the Writer’s Desk with Bishop Tom Berlin is a limited-series podcast featuring thoughtful conversations with authors from across the Florida Conference and beyond. In each episode, Bishop Tom Berlin sits down with writers, pastors, scholars, and leaders to explore the ideas behind their books, the journeys that shaped them, and the ways their words can deepen our faith and understanding.

Whether discussing spiritual formation, leadership, justice, discipleship, or the challenges facing the church today, these conversations invite listeners to engage with fresh perspectives and discover books that inspire, challenge, and encourage.

Join Bishop Tom Berlin as he pulls up a chair at the writer’s desk and explores the stories behind the stories.

New episodes released throughout this special limited series.

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Get the book here.

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