Unseriously

Unseriously is BACK for season 6 in 2026 with 2 of the fabulous ladies who make up the team at Redeemed Reader, Betsy Farquhar and Megan Saben. In this episode find out which RR gal is a romcom unto herself, join along as we Barbara Kingsolver fangirl, and hear the story of the Murder Hotel. This episode could also be titled, "The One Where Holly Tries to Get Herself Hired at Redeemed Reader."

Redeemed Reader is dedicated to helping Christian parents and educators raise discerning readers who delight in stories. Their work shows their hearts for Jesus, their regard for God's Word, and their natural delight for books. In this episode they'll help us think about exchanging the common question, "Is it clean?" for a more helpful and productive question. Their brand new book, The Redeemed Reader, helps parents engage with their kids in thoughtful discourse about what might be considered "mess" in books, without being afraid of the boogeyman.

You can find the entire Redeemed Reader crew at their robust web site, read their heart in their book, sign up for their newsletter, or follow them on Instagram.

Music for Unseriously was composed and produced by Adam Wright, founder of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Corner Room⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a ministry that sets the Bible to music as a tool for memorization and meditation. You can follow The Corner Room on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Find podcast news, behind the scenes, and all things Unseriously ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hollymacklebooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

If you like your Bible teachers funny then don't miss this episode with the delightful Glenna Marshall. Come walk the ridgepole of the Barry family roof with Glenna and Holly, gasp at Glenna's unpopular opinions, see if you have the soup gene, and join Holly in demanding her group chat be renamed to honor the Puritan theologian Richard Sibbes.
If you're Kate Albus, you're going to want to listen to this one.
Glenna digs in for sure on this episode, but digs herself right out again with the offering of her blondie bars recipe, aka butterscotch brownies, which you'll find at the end of these show notes.
Find Glenna trolling Instagram, where she's a super fun follow. She has authored the books Known & Loved, Memorizing Scripture, Bible Study, and the upcoming Praying In Pain. You can also find her at glennamarshall.com.

Music for Unseriously was composed and produced by Adam Wright, founder of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Corner Room⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a ministry that sets the Bible to music as a tool for memorization and meditation. You can follow The Corner Room on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Find podcast news, behind the scenes, and all things Unseriously ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hollymacklebooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

from Glenna:
My recipe is the Butterscotch Brownies from the Bridal Edition of the Betty Crocker Cookbook I got as a newlywed in 2003. I have made these bars for my family and church functions for more than twenty-two years. If you have a baby or a funeral or a surgery, you’re probably going to get these from me and you’re going to love them. I’ve tried to locate the original recipe online but can only find variations of it. This one is the closest, but I use a whole cup of flour per the original recipe. You need to let them sit for about an hour before cutting and serving or they will fall apart.
BUTTERSCOTCH BROWNIES
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
1 egg
3/4 cup sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Heat oven to 350°F degrees. Grease an 8-inch square pan.
In a saucepan melt shortening over low heat. Take from the heat and stir in the brown sugar. Set aside to cool. Into the cooled sugar and shortening stir in the egg. Add the sifted flour, baking powder, and salt and blend well. Then stir in the vanilla and chopped nuts.
Spread in pan. Bake 25 minutes, only until a toothpick stuck in center comes out clean. Do not overbake.
Cool in the pan and cut into squares.
Makes 16 2-inch squares.

It's author, editor at Moody Publishers, and all-around homestead-pioneer-frontier-woman Amanda Cleary Eastep in today's episode of Unseriously! Join Holly as she hears about Amanda doing battle with snakes on the side of the house and her own salty self while on Chicago mass transit. Holly and Amanda will talk kids and kids' books, writing friends, and modern day packhorse librarians.
Amanda is the author of the Tree Street Kids series from Moody publishers, just right for your early elementary adventure-seekers. Treestreetkids.com is the place to go for free excerpts of all six books in the series, plus fun, free printables of the science, history, and literature facts found in the books. You can also subscribe to Amanda's kidlit newsletter here, or find Amanda on Instagram.

Music for Unseriously was composed and produced by Adam Wright, founder of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Corner Room⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a ministry that sets the Bible to music as a tool for memorization and meditation. You can follow The Corner Room on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Find podcast news, behind the scenes, and all things Unseriously ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hollymacklebooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

It's bookstagrammer, host of the Bookish Talks with Lia podcast, and all-around fun gal Lia Ross up on this week's Unseriously! Lia and Holly will share a Jen Wilkin fangirl moment, make Lia promise she does not hate nonfiction, and find out all about the frankies. This episode is fun and all, but heads up you will *not* want to miss Lia's upcoming appearance in the PG episode. Consider this episode your warm-up giggles so you won't pull a muscle when that comes out at the end of April.
Kallie George (author and editor) and Amy Gannett from Bible Study Schoolhouse and Tiny Theologians will also make appearances in this episode. And if you're Whitney Pipkin, how fast can you hit play?

Music for Unseriously was composed and produced by Adam Wright, founder of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Corner Room⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a ministry that sets the Bible to music as a tool for memorization and meditation. You can follow The Corner Room on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Find podcast news, behind the scenes, and all things Unseriously ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hollymacklebooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this very special 2-part series with pastor Bob Flayhart, Unseriously premieres the latest addition to the podcast--occasional episodes called Get Serious. Where the PG episodes go off the rails, Get Serious episodes head in the opposite direction. In them, you'll hear beloved Unseriously guests talk about what's nearest and dearest to their hearts. For our first one, Holly and Bob Flayhart will talk pastoral transition, gospel waltz, and have a candid conversation about what's plaguing the modern American church.

Bob and Holly partnered up on the book version of Bob's life sermon, The Gospel Waltz, available on ⁠Amazon⁠ or ⁠from the publisher⁠. You can also join up with a Gospel Waltz Journey weekend retreat, and find information about how to introduce your church or ministry to that ⁠here⁠ from ⁠Gospel Tree Ministries⁠.

Music for Unseriously was composed and produced by Adam Wright, founder of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Corner Room⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a ministry that sets the Bible to music as a tool for memorization and meditation. You can follow The Corner Room on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Find podcast news, behind the scenes, and all things Unseriously ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hollymacklebooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.