If you could share a quiet table with Jesus for two hours, what would you ask—and how would your life change afterward? That question launched David Gregory from a self‑published novella to half a million copies sold and three film adaptations, but the deeper story is how a simple truth reshaped his faith: you can’t live the Christian life; Christ lives it in you.We welcome David to unpack the journey from The Rest of the Gospel, which distilled Dan Stone’s teaching on union with Christ, to the Perfect Stranger trilogy that in...
If you could share a quiet table with Jesus for two hours, what would you ask—and how would your life change afterward? That question launched David Gregory from a self‑published novella to half a million copies sold and three film adaptations, but the deeper story is how a simple truth reshaped his faith: you can’t live the Christian life; Christ lives it in you.
We welcome David to unpack the journey from The Rest of the Gospel, which distilled Dan Stone’s teaching on union with Christ, to the Perfect Stranger trilogy that invited skeptics into a page‑turning conversation. He explains why short, engaging fiction can carry sound theology further than a sermon, and how a dinner in a Cincinnati trattoria became a global gospel invitation. David also gets candid about the realities of today’s publishing world—why authors now juggle writing, editing, design, and relentless marketing—and how he’s learned to release outcomes to God even when a strong book needs more visibility.
The conversation centers on One of Us, David’s provocative retelling of the four Gospels set in modern America. We explore Manuel, a Mexican‑American mechanic whose words and works ripple across social media, drawing crowds, curiosity, and resistance from government, media, big tech, and religious elites. David shares the storytelling choices behind a mixed‑gender circle of close followers and how the novel addresses current issues while staying faithful to the character of Christ. Most of all, he challenges a common blind spot: Jesus lived as a fully human Son dependent on the Father, modeling the vine‑and‑branch life he now lives through us. If your yoke feels heavy, this reframing offers rest, clarity, and courage for daily trust.
Listen for practical encouragement, honest insight, and a fresh way to see familiar stories. If the themes resonate, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review—then tell us: which scene from a modern Gospel would you most want to witness?
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