Ignatius Press Podcast

A Timely New Catholic Novel w/ David Pinault

Ignatius Press Podcast

Show Notes

Drawing from his experiences in Africa and Indonesia, David Pinault’s newest novel is not only entertaining, but spiritually sustaining. Get Your Copy of: https://ignatius.com/earth-dragon-run-edrp/?searchid=0&search_query=earth+dragon+run In today’s episode, Dave sits down with Andrew Petiprin to discuss his newest novel, “Earth Dragon Run: A Spiritual Entertainment.” Dave not only reveals his personal inspiration for the novel, but also the real-world events that drive the plot of the novel. Dave discusses the international influence of China, which seeks to become a global hegemony, as well as the spiritual crisis experienced by many people in the latter years of one's life. Through this episode and his novel, Dave shows how God is never done with us and continues to pursue us and bring His plan to fruition.

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