The Only Way Forward is Back, by Jackson TerKeurst

The Only Way Forward is Back, by Jackson TerKeurst

Author: Sky High Podcast Network October 31, 2025 Duration: 15:48

Today, Roberta talks to Jackson TerKeurst about his new book The Only Way Forward Is Back: A Story of War, Adoption, and Finding Your Purpose in God’s Plan, available from David C Cook publishers.

War orphan Jackson TerKeurst’s remarkable story of adoption and faith teaches us to notice God’s presence in our lives so we can look toward the future with hope.
  
 The son of a town chief. The grandson of a witch doctor. An orphan, a war statistic, a nameless boy trying to survive gunfire and starvation during the Liberian Civil War. Jackson TerKeurst used to find his identity in scarcity and trauma. Today he finds it in knowing he is a child of God. 
  
 Jackson came to America as a teenager with little education, was adopted by a Christian family, and then graduated college and started his own business. His incredible story has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network and the Today Show. Now, for the first time, Jackson shares his spiritual journey against the backdrop of his biography as he calls us to see how God can redeem the pain in our own lives.
  
The Only Way Forward Is Back is a riveting account of perseverance, sacrificial love, and transformative grace. It invites us to view our personal stories through the lens of a literal and spiritual orphan who learned to hold fast to his identity as God’s beloved child—and inspires each one of us to do the same.

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Brought to you by Roberta Foster, KNEO Radio and the Sky High Podcast Network.


Ever wonder about the story behind the book sitting on a church library shelf or featured in a magazine? Author's Corner: Interviews about the Latest Christian Books pulls up a chair for those conversations. Host Roberta Foster, from KNEO Radio in Neosho, Missouri, brings a warm and thoughtful perspective to each discussion, moving beyond simple summaries to explore the personal journeys and convictions that drive today's Christian writers. This podcast offers a quiet space to hear authors discuss their craft, their faith, and the sometimes surprising paths that led them to publish. You'll listen to genuine dialogue about new works spanning theology, personal spirituality, fiction, and practical living-all through the lens of a vibrant faith. It feels less like a formal interview and more like overhearing a compelling chat between people who care deeply about ideas and storytelling. Produced by the Sky High Podcast Network, each episode is a concise visit into the heart of what motivates contemporary Christian voices, providing listeners with a richer understanding of the books shaping conversations in communities and churches. For anyone curious about the people behind the pages, this series connects the reader to the writer.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Author's Corner: Interviews about the Latest Christian Books
Podcast Episodes
REVIEW: Christian Fiction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:10
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Parallel Faith, by Dave Boden [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:21
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The Victor's Crown of Glory, by Dorcas Hoover [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:05
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REVIEW: Books about Biblical Books [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:31
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It Doesn't Have to be this Hard, by Mike Nappa [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:42
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On Living Stone, by Heather Kaufman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:40
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Alligator in the Ocean, by Anina Swan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:39
Today, Roberta talks to Anina Swan about her new book Alligator In The Ocean: A Family’s Fight to Stop a Serial Predator and Their Determination to Heal, available from Morgan James publishers.Alligator in the Ocean illu…
REVIEW: Bible-Based, Non-Fiction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:05
This week, learn all about the latest Bible-based books!Brought to you by Roberta Foster, KNEO Radio and the Sky High Podcast Network.
Boyhood Resurrected, by Rebekah Lovell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:54
Today, Roberta talks to Rebekah Lovell about her new book Boyhood Resurrected: Igniting a Revival of Daring and Heroic Boys, available from Lion Press publishers.Rescued boys grow into brave men. We must resurrect the bo…