By Katie Ginn
You might not know this, but MCL has two podcasts: One is called “A Closer Walk,” which usually consists of my audio interviews with our cover subjects. (This month, you can hear my full interview with our Christian Leaders of the Year. I had to cut some great stuff for print, so check it out!)
The other MCL podcast is “Oh My Word with Katie,” which I started in May 2024. The name came to me pretty quickly, since I say, “Oh my word” a lot – usually as in, “Oh my word, why are all these other drivers on the road?!” – and I decided to put my pet phrase to better use. On “Oh My Word with Katie,” I’ve been interviewing believers about their stories – the good, the bad, and the “oh my word.”
Some “Oh My Word” guests have written books. To spread the word about one such author episode this summer, I posted the link in a few writers’ groups that I’m part of on Facebook.
That’s when it hit me: I sure do have a lot of natural connections with writers … And the name “Oh My Word with Katie” sure would lend itself to talking about words with the believers who write them, not to mention the Word of God who shows up in their stories …
So, starting New Year’s Day 2026, “Oh My Word with Katie” will focus on interviewing Christian writers, providing amazing book recommendations, and marveling at all the ways God shows up in words and stories.
I’ve already recorded five episodes, covering everything from biblical fiction to a World War II novel and a contemporary hockey romance. I’ll be revealing more in a special Season 5 “trailer” episode of the podcast, releasing December 11.
The mission of “Oh My Word,” just like MCL as a whole, is still to point people to Christ and make their lives better, by “proclaiming the excellencies of He who called us out of darkness and into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9). God is the one true Creator and storyteller, and anything we write, create, or enjoy would not exist without His lavish grace.
To find the podcast, search for “Oh My Word with Katie” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music. Then please hit the “Follow” button! This makes the show more visible to others who might like it. If you’re new to podcasts and you have an iPhone, you can access Apple Podcasts via the purple Podcasts app on your screen. (I’m not trying to be patronizing. My small business consultant always asks about my “blog,” despite my telling him repeatedly that it’s a podcast. I had to show him where that purple app was.)
If you’re excited about the show and want to do more to help it succeed, email me at katie@mschristianliving.com and put the words “podcast launch” in the subject line. I’ll add you to my email list and provide ideas and instructions for sharing the show with others.
Meanwhile, I hope you’ll enjoy all the ways God shows up in the words and stories of MCL!
Must-reads in this issue:
- Our cover interview with MCL’s 2025 Christian Leaders of the Year
- How to handle grief with your kids this Christmas
- The Lily Pad gives young people with disabilities a leap up
This month on ‘Oh My Word with Katie’:
- Author Scarlet Hiltibidal on being ‘Hopeful-ish’ (Dec. 4). PS, hear Scarlet speak live at Broadmoor’s Women’s Christmas Gathering on Dec. 9! broadmoor.org/gathering
- Podcast trailer for Season 5 (Dec. 11)
- Season 4 fave: Carolyn Weber, author of ‘Surprised By Oxford’ (Dec. 18)