Shows
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #165 with Steve and Becky LylesEmpty Arms
In recent podcasts, we've talked with several people about the trauma and pain of losing a child. Another Becky (we're on a roll!) joined us this time to discuss how very difficult that time is and how friends and family supported her through the healing process. And how we can do the same for grieving couples and families.
https://www.emptyarmsbereavement.org/
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2024-12-1942 minLet Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #162 with Steve and Becky LylesAnd Then You Were Gone
Becky Avella graciously agreed to discuss the painful loss of four children through miscarriage plus talk about the book she wrote to help other families who've faced the same trauma. Her transparency and sweet spirit, along with her suggestions for healing and ways to support anyone who's lost a loved one, are sure to encourage listeners, whether female or male.
Becky on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/43ec2ur4
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2024-11-2551 minLet Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #154 with Steve and Becky LylesRoller Derby, Anyone?
How fun to talk with Cyndy Radovich about her new passion, roller derby competition. If you're like the two of us, you know little or nothing about the sport. Here's a quick explanation told with Cyndy's wonderful enthusiasm plus a short introduction to Becky's latest novel in the Children of the Light series, Crimson Arches.
https://tvrderby.com/
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2024-05-2338 minLet Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #148 with Steve and Becky LylesUtopia Abandoned
Laurie Bower joins Steve and Becky to talk about the latest book in her Utopian Series. This one is titled "Utopia Abandoned" and features a beautiful city beneath the treacherous wasteland that lies outside the dome. We talk with Laurie about the skill and research required to write dystopian fantasy and conclude with her reading the first chapter of "Utopia Abandoned" for listeners' enjoyment.
https://llbower.com/
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2024-01-1050 minLet Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #147 with Steve and Becky LylesCrimson Arches
Here's your chance to hear Becky read the prologue to the second book in her "Children of the Light" series, Crimson Arches. Like Shadow Ranch, the first book in the series, this one is named after the ranch where the story is set and continues to focus on modern-day polygamy. Steve follows her reading with questions and comments sure to entertain. :-)
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2023-12-3032 minLet Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #145 with Steve & Becky LylesCruisin' with the Lyles
We had a fun time interviewing Steve's brother, Don, and sister-in-law, Karen, about the many ocean cruises they've enjoyed. If you've ever been on an ocean cruise or hope to someday go on one, you'll enjoy their descriptions of places they've gone, sights they've seen, friends they've made, and the myriad of fun things to do on a cruise ship and shore trips.
2023-10-2454 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #133 with Steve and Becky LylesWhat Lurks in the Shadow Ranch Shadows?
In episode #133, Steve and Becky talk about her latest novel, the first in the Children of the Light series, and finish off with Becky reading the Shadow Ranch prologue -- just to wet your appetite for the rest of the story. :-)
2022-06-0643 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #126 with Steve and Becky LylesHEAVEN CAME DOWN Daughter of a Scottish immigrant and a third-generation American, Beatrice Carroll grew up on Long Island, New York. At age 17, she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War. After the Marine Corps, her life spiraled downward into the disease of addiction, leaving her lost, alone and homeless, living on the streets in Los Angeles, California. But on May 12, 1982, a surprise encounter changed her life forever. Today, she serves as a psychotherapist who specializes in women’s issues and addictions. Her desire is to create a safe, beautiful place fo...
2020-09-0147 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #125 with Steve and Becky LylesIn Sickness and in Health Henry Charlier is the husband of Lori Charlier who talked with us on Podcast #118 about the anxiety, panic attacks and depression she endured for several years. In addition to being Lori’s husband and a dad to three great kids, Henry is also a biochemistry professor, a Sunday school teacher and an avid hunter and fisherman. He’s a busy man, yet he kindly volunteered to talk with us about the flip side of depression, the caretaker’s perspective. (Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.uk)
2020-03-2151 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #124 with Steve and Becky LylesAround the World in 32 Years Our guest on podcast #124 is Becky’s cousin Wes Carey who spent 32 years in the U.S. Navy. He’s a great storyteller, so we twisted his arm to share some of his experiences with us. We had a lot of fun visiting with him, and we know you’ll enjoy hearing his stories too. https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/ http://501videos.com/ https://moviemondays.com/
2019-12-2754 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #123 with Steve and Becky LylesPrisoners of Hope Series This podcast is not our norm, but if you’d like to hear how Becky’s latest series about a religious cult came about, take a listen. 😊 We talk about cults in general and how controlling groups around the world have much in common, from a family dominated by one individual to a huge organization dominated by a narcissist and his or her inner circle. Neither of us is an expert on the topic, yet we’ve learned from our research and hope our discussion helps listeners avoid high-demand groups. At the end...
2019-11-0545 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #122 with Steve and Becky Lyles“D” Word No. Three Recent guests have talked about DEPRESSION and DRUG ADDICTION, and now Richard Matteson shares his experience and insights regarding DIVORCE. He’s worked as a businessman, a leadership trainer, a teacher, a personal coach, and a singles pastor, and has written a column for a family magazine titled “Beginning Again.” On this podcast, he talks about how to divorce-proof a marriage as well as how to survive divorce and all that goes with it.
2019-10-2036 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #121 with Steve and Becky LylesAnother "D" Word Podcast 118 featured a guest who talked about depression. Our guest for podcast 121, Cathy Whitmore, discussion drug addiction and the events in her life that led to long-term incarceration. Her story has a happy ending, so be sure to listen all the way to the end. :-) (Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.u (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
2019-09-3031 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #120 with Steve and Becky LylesDiscovering the Joy of Reading Our guest on podcast 120 is Dr. Mary McGuire, a longtime friend and teacher. Mary has taught in Wyoming and Idaho as a classroom teacher and also as a reading specialist. Her passion for helping children learn to read comes from her own childhood struggles. In addition to sharing her story, Mary provides suggestions for parents who want to develop a love for reading in their children. Podcast sound effects sources: http://www.freesfx.co.uk (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
2019-09-1934 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #119 with Steve and Becky LylesI Was Born for This We've wanted to have Marsha Tennyson join us on "Let Me Tell You a Story" for a long time, and finally, it happened. We're excited to share the interview we had with her because we know you'll enjoy her story and the story of how Chrysalis Women's Transitional Living came to be in Boise, Idaho. website: https://www.chrysaliswomenidaho.org phone: 208-424-1323 email: marsha@chrysalisidaho.org (Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.uk; https://freesound.org)
2019-08-2031 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #118 with Steve and Becky LylesThe “D” Word Lori Charlier, today’s guest, dares to talk about her five-year bout with depression. Once the life of the party, she struggled to find meaning in life and a reason to get out of bed in the morning. Thanks to a supportive family, caring friends, prayer and medical intervention, she’s now found her way to the other side. Lori candidly shares her story with us on podcast 118, including how her anxiety, panic attacks and depression affected her family. Her desire is that others will be encouraged by her journey. (Podcast sound effects...
2019-08-0851 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #117 with Steve and Becky LylesDriven to His Knees On this podcast, Leslie Montgomery, author and ghostwriter of over a dozen books, talks about her writing career. She’s written for Focus on the Family for over 20 years and is the former Director of Publications for the American Association of Christian Counselors. She's best known for writing the spiritual biography, “The Faith of Condoleezza Rice,” when Condoleezza served as Secretary of State during the George W. Bush administration. Her latest book, also a spiritual biography, is titled “The Faith of Mike Pence” and is scheduled for release on August 6th. Leslie Montgom...
2019-07-2946 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast Podcast #116 with Steve and Becky LylesMAN OF MANY TALENTS Patrick Craig has worn a variety of hats over the years, including songwriter, rock-band musician, music studio owner/engineer and church worship leader. Currently, he's writing and publishing books. In addition to two Amish series, he's written a children's mystery and co-authored a novel set during World War II. Website: https://www.patrickecraig.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PatrickECraigWH/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickecraig/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Patrick-E-Craig/e/B007YLSVTK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1563928603&sr=8-1
2019-07-2435 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #115 with Steve and Becky LylesThe Ghost of Gold Creek Author Lisa Michelle Hess talks about her newly released young adult novel, “Ghost of Gold Creek,” then treats listeners to a lengthy excerpt. You’ll enjoy learning about this beautiful story’s inception and how it changed during the writing process. https://www.lisamichellehess.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Lisa-Michelle-Hess/e/B00LJ36F5G?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1556825655&sr=1-1-catcorr https://www.facebook.com/lisamichellehess/ (Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.uk)
2019-05-0247 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #114 with Steve and Becky LylesI Did It My Way You'll enjoy this fascinating story of a self-made man who discovered life was more than a big house, successful businesses and a huge bank account. Kent Johnson is retired yet busier than ever, heavily involved in what we call "purpose-driven travel" on the podcast. Friends of Children Everywhere: https://www.foce.org/ Rarity Rugs: http://rarityrugs.com/herb/kbrowse/indexold.html Sound Effects: https://www.freesfx.co.uk/
2019-04-2042 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #113 with Steve and Becky LylesSomebody to Love Me Our guest, Leslie Montgomery, is the author and ghostwriter of over a dozen books, including The Faith of Condoleezza Rice. Her latest book, The Faith of Mike Pence, is scheduled for release next August. In a later podcast, we’ll talk with Leslie about her writing. But in this episode, we focus on her personal story and her journey out of a traumatic childhood and troubled adolescence to becoming a wife, mother of four, grandmother of six, teacher, writer and conference speaker. https://authorlesliemontgomery.com/ (Podcast sound effects source: http...
2019-03-2948 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #112 with Steve and Becky LylesA MARRIAGE MADE IN MEXICO Five years into their marriage, Marguerite and Steve Martell's marriage was on a downward spiral. Testing in a counselor's office confirmed their suspicion that their differences were almost too drastic to overcome. In podcast 112, the two of them tell listeners what they did to save their marriage and what they do to maintain their relationship, which continues to thrive fifteen years later. https://www.houzz.com/pro/stevenmartell/steven-martell-finishes https://www.freesfx.co.uk/
2019-03-0842 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #111 with Steve and Becky LylesBalancing Act Need inspiration? You'll enjoy Podcast 111 with David Rush, who is one of the most prolific Guinness World Record holders on the planet. He’s broken over 80 Guinness World Records while promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. He's the world’s fastest juggler as well as the world’s slowest juggler. He holds world records for the most bowling balls juggled, the most consecutive axe juggling catches, and for balancing a bicycle on his chin longer than anyone else who's competed for the record. DavidRush4STEM.com (Podcast sound effects source...
2019-02-1340 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #110 with Steve and Becky LylesThe Sport No One "Plays" Whether or not you're an amateur wrestling fan, you'll enjoy Dr. David Bennett's stories. He has not only coached all levels of the sport, from grassroots to international, he has served on the US Olympic Committee and currently scouts for World and Olympic competitions. In our interview with him, he tells the crazy story of how he became a "wrastler" in high school plus other fun stories he's accumulated over the years. He also shares words of wisdom garnered from a lifetime of involvement with wrestling worldwide.
2019-01-2833 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #109 with Steve and Becky LylesWhich Way? In their beautifully written book titled "Which Way? One Woman's Traumatic Journey and Her Daughter's Explanation of How to Turn Pain into Power," Jann and Shari Simmons explore childhood trauma and its long-lasting effects. In podcast #109, these sweet, delightful women talk about overcoming rejection, abandonment, grief, shame and much more. Sit back and be prepared to learn, heal and grow through their wise words. https://sharisimmons.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Which-Way-traumatic-daughters-explanation/dp/1720939098/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543520952&sr=8-1&keywords=which+way+simmons sharisimmonsspeaks@gmail.com
2018-11-2931 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #108 with Steve and Becky LylesOut of My Comfort Zone Steve Bower, a charter pilot and a flight trainer, shares a fun short story with us on Podcast 108. Titled "Los Mochis, Mexico: Out of My Comfort Zone," the story describes his first experience piloting an international charter flight. At the end of the podcast, he talks about an encounter with a dubious passenger, a story you're sure to enjoy.
2018-11-0730 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #107 with Steve and Becky LylesSeven Deadly Friendships We are delighted to have Mary DeMuth as our guest on podcast 107. She’s the author of more than thirty books, most of them nonfiction, and many of them having to do with relationships and emotional healing. A sought-after international speaker, she has overcome, through Jesus’ healing, a difficult past to become an authentic example of what it means to live a brand-new story. For this podcast, she reads from her latest release, “The Seven Deadly Friendships: How to Heal when Painful Relationships Eat Away Your Joy.” She lives in Texas with her family and grac...
2018-10-2728 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #106 with Steve and Becky LylesA Song in the Night On Podcast #106, we interview author Rebecca Bryan Howell and ask her to tell us about her first book, "The Littlest Warrior." She also reads a fascinating excerpt from her most recent release, "A Song in the Night." Based on her mother's journals, Rebecca recounts the trials and adventures the daughter of homesteaders and granddaughter of pioneers experienced throughout her life. https://www.prismoflife.com/
2018-10-1026 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #105 with Steve and Becky LylesThe Way We Were After taking the summer off, we're hitting the airwaves again with a slightly tweaked emphasis. This year, we'll continue to interview authors, like we've done in the past, and talk about their writing and stories. We also want to talk with individuals who have stories to tell but who may not have put pen to paper to document their experiences. We know so many people with interesting backgrounds and adventure stories that we'd like to share with our listeners. To begin our interview focus, the two of us interview each other...
2018-09-2842 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #104 with Steve and Becky LylesWyoming Wedding In podcast 104, we come to the end of “Elder Brown’s Backslide,” a long short story by Harry Stillwell Edwards. We also read the final chapter of “Winds of Wyoming” and treat you to several fun Kid Chuckles plus some Eugene Shea poetry.
2018-06-0739 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #103 with Steve and Becky LylesSalesman and Sarsaparilla Steve reads part 2 of Elder Brown's story in podcast 103, Becky reads from Winds of Wyoming, and Steve concludes with a Roger Pond essay about phone salesmen.
2018-05-3139 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #102 with Steve and Becky LylesElder Brown's Backslide (not backside!) Steve begins podcast #102 by reading the first installment of "Elder Brown's Backslide," a short story by Harry Stillwell Edwards. We also include a humorous Roger Pond essay, some entertaining Kid Chuckles and a chapter 33 excerpt from "Winds of Wyoming." Roger Pond on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Roger-Pond/e/B000APA0UA/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1525402385&sr=1-1
2018-05-0436 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #101 with Steve and Becky LylesSpace Drifters Podcast 101 features the conclusion of chapter 32 in "Winds of Wyoming" plus a great interview with Paul Regnier, author of a fun and crazy science fiction series called "Space Drifters." To introduce you to the series, Paul reads from the first book, "The Emerald Enigma." Steve finishes the podcast with a Roger Pond essay titled "Pony Sign." Paul Regnier Amazon page: https://tinyurl.com/ybzguy8f http://www.PaulJRegnier.com http://www.SpaceDrifters.com https://www.facebook.com/pjregnierauthor https://twitter.com/PaulJRegnier https...
2018-04-2347 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #100 with Steve and Becky LylesPodcast No. 100 Wow, we did it! Took us a while, but we enjoyed the journey and hope you did too. In this podcast, we "duet" the conclusion of Michelle Netten's "Different Mirrors" short story, Becky reads an excerpt from "Winds of Wyoming," and Steve shares David Roper insights plus Eugene Shea poetry. Enjoy! Michelle Netten: https://www.amazon.com/Michelle-Netten/e/B00IAQOC0U/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1523916651&sr=1-2-ent David Roper: http://davidroper.blogspot.com/ ; https://www.amazon.com/David-Roper/e/B001K8M98M/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1523916618...
2018-04-1739 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #99 with Steve and Becky LylesDifferent Mirrors Podcast 99 begins with an excerpt from Jeanne Kay's "Prison Librarian Journal" and is followed by the second installment of Michelle Netten's short story titled "Different Mirrors." Then Becky reads chapter 32 from "Winds of Wyoming," and Steve finishes with Kid Chuckles to brighten your day. http://www.freesfx.co.uk
2018-03-3140 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #98 with Steve and Becky LylesEnd of Construction Insightful quotations from Billy Graham "bookend" this LMTYAS episode. In Michelle Netten's short story titled "Different Mirrors," we read about a governor's wife who runs away to Mexico. And in the "Winds of Wyoming" excerpt, Kate Neilson wishes she could run away.
2018-03-1936 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #97 with Steve and Becky LylesBurglars, Bison and Best Friends On Podcast #97, Becky reads an excerpt from "Winds of Wyoming," and Steve follows with a short story by Mark Twain titled "The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm." Also included is an excerpt from Lisa Buffaloe’s latest book, "The Fortune," plus some Kid Chuckles to tickle your funny bone. http://lisabuffaloe.com/
2018-02-2845 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #96 with Steve and Becky LylesWar of Words Podcast 96 features Laurie Bower reading an introductory excerpt from "Fairy Wars: The Final Battles," Becky reading from "Winds of Wyoming," and Steve with Kid Chuckles plus a journal entry from Jeanne Kay's "Prison Librarian Journal." Laurie Bower website: http://llbower.com/
2018-02-1237 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #95 with Steve and Becky LylesPoetry and Prose Several individuals contributed to this podcast: Agatha the Cat with a cat haiku, Roger Pond with an essay, Patricia Diehl with an introduction to her latest women's fiction, "Debra/Deborah," and Suzanne McHone and Eugene Shea with their thought-provoking poetry. Enjoy! Patricia Diehl: https://www.amazon.com/Patricia-Diehl/e/B00BGGB1YG/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1518234793&sr=1-2-ent Suzanne McHone website Roger Pond: author page
2018-02-1027 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #94 with Steve and Becky LylesStories from Tom Logan, Mai Hainke and Roger Pond Tom Logan reads more of his poetry on podcast #94. And Becky reads more from Mai Hainke’s story of growing up in South Vietnam during the Vietnamese War. Steve concludes the podcast with Roger Pond's early memories of watching television at the neighbor's house. https://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Logan/e/B078SHF6VR/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_4?qid=1516741719&sr=8-4-fkmr0 https://www.amazon.com/Roger-Pond/e/B000APA0UA/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1516741808&sr=8-1 (Podcast sound effects so...
2018-01-2330 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #93 with Steve and Becky LylesBefore and Beyond 2018 Tom Logan shares poems and thoughts about life and family and his love of writing in Podcast 93. We also feature an excerpt from Mai Hainke's memoir, “The Faithful God I Didn't Know.” Mai's memories of growing up in South Vietnam during the Vietnamese War are frightening and sad as well as fascinating and unique. The podcast ends on a humorous note, with Steve reading “Kid Chuckles.” (Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.uk) Becky Lyles / Rebecca Carey Lyles "Finding Hope in All the Wrong Plac...
2018-01-1446 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story #92 with Steve and Becky LylesThe Child Who Had Everything & The Child Who Had Nothing Our Christmas readings are long and short, silly and sad, crazy and thought-provoking. Merry Christmas to All! http://www.freesfx.co.uk http://ebible.org/
2017-12-2345 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #91 with Steve and Becky LylesA Little Bit of Christmas This episode includes the O. Henry Christmas short story titled "The Gift of the Magi" plus some Christmas quotes. We also provide excerpts from Patrick Craig's "Amish Heiress" and "Winds of Wyoming." Merry Christmas! https://www.patrickecraig.com/ http://www.freesfx.co.uk
2017-12-1744 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #90 with Steve and Becky LylesDeflated Dreams In Podcast #90, we read David Roper and Eugene Shea writings concerning deflated Christmas dreams and Bethany Reihl's story of a deflated relationship dream. What about "Winds of Wyoming"? Well, this excerpt mixes deflated dreams with inflated egos. David Roper blogsite and author page Bethany Reihl blogsite https://bdriehl.wordpress.com/ and author page https://www.amazon.com/Bethany-Riehl/e/B06XZXZY1J Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.uk)
2017-12-0734 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #89 with Steve and Becky LylesMeant for Paradise Steve concludes PG Wodehouse's "Extricating Young Gussie" in this podcast, and Becky reads a "Winds of Wyoming," chapter 28, excerpt. We also feature Eugene Shea poetry and Lisa Buffaloe thoughts from "We Were Meant for Paradise." Lisa Buffaloe website: https://lisabuffaloe.com/ (Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.uk)
2017-11-2244 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #88 with Steve and Becky LylesSome Things Suzanne McHone graciously joined us in our home studio to read her beautiful poetry for this podcast. Steve and Becky followed with a PG Wodehouse short story titled "Extricating Young Gussie," a "Winds of Wyoming" excerpt, and a Roger Pond essay about a sidetracked turkey hunt titled "Fine Mess." http://suzannemchone.com/ Roger Pond: author page (Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.uk)
2017-11-1637 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #87 with Steve and Becky LylesTsunami Our selections for podcast #87 include "Tsunami" by John Clark Wagner, a "Winds of Wyoming" excerpt, some fun Kid Chuckles and good thoughts from Martin Luther King, Jr. https://www.amazon.com/John-Clark-Wagner/e/B01MG2ELX2/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3?qid=1510028228&sr=1-3 http://www.fresfx.co.uk
2017-11-0741 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #86 with Steve and Becky LylesBill the Bloodhound In Podcast #86, Steve reads a long but fun 100-year-old short story by British humor author PG Wodehouse titled "Bill the Bloodhound." We also include more entries from Jeanne Kay's "Prison Librarian" journal and conclude with a Eugene Shea poem he titled "Ninety-Nine Years." http://www.gutenberg.org/ http://www.freesfx.co.uk
2017-10-2552 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #85 with Steve and Becky LylesA Small Mistake Our guest author, Lisa Michelle Hess, reads "A Small Mistake," a short story from the "Passageways" collection, Steve and Becky share the reading of Jack London's short story titled "Daughter of Aurora," and Becky closes with "Winds of Wyoming" chapter 27.
2017-10-0449 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #84 with Steve and Becky LylesWinds, Ways and Worms We reached a milestone in this podcast -- the last chapter of "Treasure Island." Other readings come from Becky's "Winds of Wyoming," Earline Kline's "The Ways of the Lord," and Roger Pond's "Take the Kids Fishing: They're Better than Worms." http://www.freesfx.co.uk http://www.soundjay.com
2017-09-2832 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #83 with Steve and Becky LylesA Life Worth Living In the midst of crazy times, columnist and blogger David Roper reminds us that life is worth living when we help others. And Jeanne Kay provides humor and thoughts to ponder in excerpts from her Prison Librarian Journal. Steve reads chapter 33 from "Treasure Island" and Becky's in chapter 25 of "Winds of Wyoming." David Roper blogsite and author page: http://davidroper.blogspot.com/ & author page Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.uk
2017-09-2140 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #82 with Steve and Becky LylesA Giant, a Garden and Gold The "Selfish Giant" short story by Oscar Wilde and "Kid Chuckles" quotes are fun additions to our "Winds of Wyoming" and "Treasure Island" readings. We also throw in a poem the two of us wrote way back when. :-)
2017-09-0639 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #81 with Steve and Becky LylesRomance and Run-Ins You'll enjoy Jeanne Kay's "Prison Librarian" journal entries along with excerpts from "Father to the Fatherless" by Serenity Orr. Steve reads chapter 31 from "Treasure Island" and Becky reads "Winds of Wyoming" chapter 25. We're nearing the end of both novels. Stayed tuned to find out what books we serialize next. :-)
2017-08-2443 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #80 with Steve and Becky LylesAudio Quilt Podcast #80 writings are like quilt pieces. We read a square or two of humor, a square of serious, two squares of book excerpts, and then finish off with a fun poetry square. Enjoy! Roger Pond author page Eclectic Collage https://www.amazon.com/Eclectic-Collage-Creative-Chicks-Writers-ebook/dp/B005M4TXV6/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 (Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.uk)
2017-08-1039 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #79 with Steve and Becky LylesButterflies, Bouquets, Rodeo Queens – and Driving the Truck Interspersed with Steve and Becky reading "Treasure Island" and "Winds of Wyoming" chapters, our special guest, Sharon Brown, shares several of her poems for your summer listening pleasure. :-) http://www.freesfx.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/sharonsbrownauthor/ http://www.cowboypoetry.com/sharonbrown.htm
2017-08-0140 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #78 with Steve and Becky LylesJuly Musings In Podcast #78, Steve provides a glimpse into Becky's latest book, "Winds of Hope." He also reads several patriotic poems by Eugene Shea. Richard Matteson joins us with thoughts about revenge based on Samson's life, and Becky reads from Laurie Bower's "Journal of Miracles." We conclude with a handful of Kid Chuckles guaranteed to tickle your funny bone. :-) Laurie Bower – http://llbower.com Richard Matteson – http://todaysword-richard.blogspot.com/
2017-07-2044 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #77 with Steve and Becky LylesBetter than Worms From outhouse humor to ancient tribes, from frustrated children to frustrated pirates, from endangered species to endangered humans -- this podcast has it all! Enjoy :-) David Roper blogsite: http://davidroper.blogspot.com/ Dave Roper author page Roger Pond author page Serenity Orr Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/Mrs.-Serenity-K.-Orr/e/B016QO2ZME (Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.uk)
2017-07-1045 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #76 with Steve and Becky LylesLegs to Run Hilarey Johnson's "Shape-Shifting" Bohoja" kidnapping story provides a different perspective on an old, sordid crime. And Jeanne Kay offers fun tales about escaped criminals in her "Prison Librarian" journal. Moving ahead with our regular readings, Steve is in chapter 27 of "Treasure Island" and Becky reads from "Winds of Wyoming" chapter 23. Enjoy!
2017-07-0337 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #75 with Steve and Becky LylesMysteries All Around A mysterious skull, a frightening phone message, an eerie picture, a black night, a noisy parrot, threatening emails, boot prints in the backyard, house arrest – and really great music. You'll hear it all on Podcast #75! Danney Clark: http://danscribepublishing.com/ John Clark Wagner: https://www.amazon.com/John-Clark-Wagner/e/B01MG2ELX2/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
2017-06-2257 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #74 with Steve and Becky LylesA Dark Moon Rises We're back with "Treasure Island" and "Winds of Wyoming" excerpts in podcast #74. In addition, we share some Kid Chuckles plus read from Sandra Kopp's "A Dark Moon Rises" and Earline Kline's "Loving My Enemies." Sandra Kopp: https://www.amazon.com/Sandra-Kopp/e/B00GVHF9AW/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1496686167&sr=1-1 Earline Kline: https://www.amazon.com/Earline-Kline/e/B00MZHH11M/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1496686268&sr=1-2-ent sound effects: http://www.freesfx.co.uk
2017-06-0535 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #73 with Steve & Becky LylesLike the Moon (Light & Dark) We offer a mix of humorous and somewhat dark tales in podcast #73. As you might guess, "My Dog Was a Redneck but We Got Him Fixed" by Roger Pond leans toward the lighter side. "The Magician" from "Passageways" and "The Interlopers" by 19th Century British author Saki are a bit darker, but they also have a bright side. The podcast concludes with "Like Balls," a short poem by Christian Foster and "The Great Awakening" by David Roper. http://davidroper.blogspot.com/ https://www.amazon.com/David-Roper/e/B001...
2017-05-3032 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #72 with Steve and Becky LylesRunning the Race We begin this podcast with Serenity Orr's Revealer of Secrets: A Ruby Mountain Mystery. Also in the lineup: Winds of Wyoming and Treasure Island excerpts, a David Roper essay called Courage, and a Patti Shene poem titled My Yesterday. Serenity Orr Amazon author page: www.amazon.com/author/serenitykorr http://davidroper.blogspot.com/ http://www.pattishene.com/ http://www.freesfx.co.uk
2017-05-2242 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #71 with Steve and Becky LylesNevada Guest Authors We continue our readings from Treasure Island and Winds of Wyoming and also treat you to fiction by authors who live in nearby Nevada. Search for Xerena by Serenity Orr is the first novel in an ancient-world fantasy series and The Hot-Pink Duffle by Christina Foster is a fun short story you're sure to enjoy. Serenity Orr Amazon author page: www.amazon.com/author/serenitykorr sound effects by http://www.freesfx.co.uk
2017-05-1335 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #70 with Steve and Becky LylesAlong with readings from Treasure Island and Winds of Wyoming, Podcast 70 features entries from Jeanne Kay's "Prison Librarian" journal plus a fun short story by Danney Clark. www.danneyclark.com
2017-05-0135 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #69 with Steve and Becky LylesOur featured author on Podcast 69 is John Clark Wagner of Sun City, Arizona, who has three novels under his belt -- The Opportunist, The DNA Murders and Tsunami. For this episode, Steve reads a couple chapters from John's first book, The Opportunist, which is about a man raised in West Virginia's Appalachian Mountains. We also share more Kid Chuckles and continue with Winds of Wyoming and Treasure Island excerpts.
2017-04-2646 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #68 with Steve and Becky LylesGold Fever In addition to a surprise at the beginning, this podcast includes Kid Chuckles and readings from Treasure Island and Winds of Wyoming plus Hilarey Johnson's latest action-adventure novel that's far more than just action and adventure. Fasten your seatbelts! hilarey.com
2017-04-1050 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #67 with Steve and Becky LylesLife, Death and Resurrection This episode includes readings from Treasure Island and Winds of Wyoming along with David Roper's thoughts about life and death. Our resurrection story, which merges fiction with nonfiction, comes from a book titled "The Women Who Knew Him" written by Nevada author Patricia Diehl.
2017-04-0748 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #66 with Steve and Becky LylesDancers and Drivers The editor of The Community Paper in San Diego, California, kindly gave us permission to read a true story that happened 20 years ago. Written by Kent Ballard, the account is titled “The Blind Hill.” We also read from Patrick Craig’s YA novel, The Mystery of Ghost Dancer Ranch: The Adventures of Punkin and Boo (Volume 1).
2017-04-0139 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #65 with Steve and Becky LylesOur featured writer this episode is women's fiction author Anne Mote. Her book is titled One Love, and we read from Part One, Without Love. We also continue our reading of Treasure Island and Winds of Wyoming excerpts. The bonus at the end of the podcast is a handful of marriage quotes, some serious, some humorous. https://www.amazon.com/Anne-Mote/e/B01N1ZRTPT/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
2017-03-1643 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #64 with Steve and Becky LylesThe Long and The Short of It In podcast #64, Steve reads Peter Leavell's long short story from Passageways titled "Three Days" about a young boy dealing with death in a surprising manner. We also include more excerpts from Jeannie Kay's Prison Librarian journal and an update on Becky's latest Kate Neilson book, Winds of Hope. http://www.peterleavell.com/
2017-03-1141 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #63 with Steve and Becky LylesWe offer more Treasure Island and Winds of Wyoming in this podcast plus several fun Kid Chuckles and a short story titled "The Slice" by Idaho author Danney Clark.
2017-03-0249 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #62 with Steve and Becky LylesOur guest novelist on podcast #62 is Ray Ellis. Steve reads from the first book in Ray's Nate Richards Series titled Notorious. Chapter 16 in Becky's Winds of Wyoming is an exciting one. She reads that excerpt (listen for sound effects!) plus the beginning of her newest book, Winds of Hope, which is the prequel to the Kate Neilson Series. http://truefiction.rayellis.org/
2017-02-2238 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #61 with Steve and Becky LylesSpice of Life Topics in podcast 61 range from pirates (Treasure Island) and cowboys (Winds of Wyoming) to family memories (Grandpa by Laurie Bower) and meddling (Minding My Own Business by David Roper). As they say, variety is the spice of life. We think you'll enjoy this "spicy" collection.
2017-02-1647 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #60 with Steve and Becky LylesMake It Last 2 Steve reads the last half of Michelle Netten's "Make It Last" detective story in podcast #60. Great conclusion! And Becky finishes it off with more excerpts from Jeanne Kay's prison librarian journal.
2017-02-0546 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #59 with Steve and Becky LylesIf you enjoy a good detective story, you'll love MAKE IT LAST by Michelle Netten! This podcast also includes a couple fun Kid Chuckles, some New Year quotes and chapter 14 of WINDS OF WYOMING.
2017-01-2547 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #58 with Steve and Becky LylesA Personal Touch We talk about our projects and life in southeastern Idaho in our first 2017 podcast. Plus, we read from Treasure Island, Winds of Wyoming and a new feature, excerpts from a prison librarian's journal. Enjoy!
2017-01-1338 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #57 with Steve and Becky LylesThis December podcast features a Christmas romance by Angela Ruth Strong, a children's Christmas story by Sheila Eismann, a winter poem by Diane Egge, Alfred Tennyson's "Christmas and New Year Bells," and two fun author interviews. Merry Christmas to you and yours! Don't forget: Jesus is the Reason for the Season. http://www.angelaruthstrong.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Angela-Ruth-Strong/e/B00B8BSHLE http://desertsagepress.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Sheila-F.-Eismann/e/B004S20HAO/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1482004185&sr=1-1 http://www...
2016-12-1734 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #56 with Steve and Becky LylesWe’re stepping back from Christmas readings in this December podcast due to an opportunity to interview author and world traveler, Jodi Cowles, and to read from her third novel, When Darkness Falls. Jodi joined us via Skype all the way from Istanbul, Turkey. Jodi's three books vary in style and subject matter. One reviewer writes of her first book, The Minor Protection Act: Ms. Cowles's novel is a sobering reminder of how fragile religious liberty and parental rights are in America. Her second book, an allegory titled Thirst, takes a unique, thoughtful look at th...
2016-12-1449 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #55 with Steve and Becky Lyles'Tis the Season for eclectic holiday readings on Let Me Tell You a Story. We read Wyoming poet Eugene Shea's Christmas thoughts, an old Christmas tale by an early 20th-century author, an ancient Christmas hymn and a letter to Santa. To close the podcast, Elaine Oostra's "Star of Hope" and a Martin Luther poem give listeners food for thought as they journey through this Season of Celebration. https://www.facebook.com/elaineoostra/ FieldofViewpress@gmail.com
2016-12-0731 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #54 with Steve and Becky LylesOur guest on Podcast #54, Carol Kjar, shares her "granny" stories, one called "Bronco Grandma" and the other a children's story titled "The Five Grannies Go to the Ball." Steve and Becky continue reading from "Treasure Island" and "Winds of Wyoming" and conclude with Thanksgiving quotes plus a call for submissions to Let Me Tell You a Story.
2016-11-2951 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #53 with Steve and Becky LylesPodcast #53 takes us back to the continuing sagas of Treasure Island and Winds of Wyoming. Listeners are also treated to several fun Kid Chuckles and a David Roper E-Musing titled The Tyranny of Time plus poetry by Steve Lyles and Eugene Shay. http://davidroper.blogspot.com/
2016-11-2234 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #51 with Steve and Becky LylesOur guest reader for this episode is Dr. Laurie Bower, an Idaho author who’s written two books of a fantasy trilogy she’s titled “Fairy Wars.” Steve follows with Treasure Island, chapter twelve, and Becky offers another excerpt from chapter twelve of Winds of Wyoming. To conclude the podcast, Steve shares several political observations that speak to this year’s wild-and-crazy presidential campaign. llbower.com
2016-11-0442 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #50 with Steve and Becky LylesWe are excited to reach a podcast milestone, No. 50. Many thanks to each of you for listening to Let Me Tell You a Story. Steve reads from Treasure Island, chapter eleven in this podcast, and Becky shares a short story titled The God Gift from Passageways, a compilation of short stories by Idaho authors. The God Gift is based on an Old Testament story about the Prophet Elijah's encounter with a desperate Phoenician widow who was also a single mom. Humorous highlights include Eugene Shea poetry plus quotes that just might relate to our current political scene.
2016-10-2441 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #48 with Steve and Becky LylesThis podcast takes a stroll down memory lane. Steve reads his dad's account of his long and varied life, and Becky reads her mom's Great Depression memories. Steve’s father, Finis Lyles, grew up in the south. Becky's mother, Carrol Chisholm Carey, was raised in Wyoming. As always (well, almost always...), you'll also hear excerpts from "Treasure Island" and "Winds of Wyoming."
2016-09-2739 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #46 with Steve and Becky LylesBecky reads an excerpt from her new book, "Winds of Change," on this podcast, and Steve provides poetry written by his grandfather plus continues his "Treasure Island" reading with chapter seven. Our guest author, Dana Longre, talks about the creative process and reads selections from her memoir titled "In a Van Down by the River." We thoroughly enjoyed visiting with Dana and hearing a bit of her story and know you will also appreciate her contribution to podcast #46, including the fun moments when she breaks into song. Dana would love to connect with you on...
2016-08-221h 02
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #45 with Steve and Becky LylesFor podcast #45, Steve reads an excerpt from Robert Bolen's book, The Horse Indians, that tells the story of Texas Ranger Nelson Lee’s capture by the Comanches and his eventual escape. In our continuing sagas, Becky reads from chapter eleven of Winds of Wyoming and Steve reads chapter six of Treasure Island. We conclude with wise thoughts from Earline Kline's New Every Morning and another crazy joke. :-)
2016-07-1652 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #42 with Steve and Becky LylesYou'll learn more about the two of us in Podcast 42 when we read "Where I'm From" poems about our childhoods. Steve grew up in Oakland, California, and Becky spent her childhood in a small Wyoming town called Wheatland. We'll also read some more "Kid Chuckles" plus continuing chapters from "Treasure Island" and "Winds of Wyoming." We've shared inspirational pieces by Lisa Buffaloe in the past, but for this podcast, we read from one of her novels. This one is titled "Prodigal Nights."
2016-05-1747 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #41 with Steve and Becky LylesPodcast #41 includes a new feature we're calling "Kid Chuckles."
Yeah, it's not a terribly original title, but we think you'll enjoy
quotes from our kids when they were small as well as those
listeners send to us (be sure to email us yours!). Steve continues
reading "Treasure Island" (chapter 2) and Becky continues to read
"Winds of Wyoming" in this episode (chapter 9). Add in poems by
Eugene Shea, a book excerpt by Danney Clark and thoughts about
wisdom from Rich Matteson, and you'll have plenty to think about
until the next podcast. :-)
http://todaysword-richard.blogspot.com/
2016-04-2745 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #40 with Steve and Becky LylesToday’s podcast has somewhat of a sea theme and begins with Patricia Watkins essay titled “Our Beach.” Steve follows with the first chapter of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. We’ll continue reading a chapter per podcast until we conquer all 34 chapters.
The show’s co-hosts take a moment or two in this podcast to discuss their own writing. Steve talks about how he became interested in poetry plus he reads some of his own work. Becky talks about her love for books and reads from chapter nine of Winds of Wyoming.
2016-04-1643 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #37 with Steve and Becky LylesSteve begins podcast #37 reading from chapter seven of "Winds of Wyoming" and Becky reads the final chapter of her grandparents’ homesteading story. We also include a great essay about a great-aunt, a couple jokes and two pieces that ponder the updrafts and crosswinds we each encounter in life.
2016-03-1542 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #35 with Steve and Becky LylesSeveral previous podcasts have featured stories from Becky's grandparents' homesteading days. This one includes a news report from 1925 and the unique method her grandfather used to enlarge their home for their expanding family. We also read a Jack London story on this podcast, more Eugene Shea poetry and the conclusion of chapter six from "Winds of Wyoming."
2016-01-2552 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #29 with Steve and Becky LylesSpecial guests Michelle Netten and her son, Ryan, read from their book “The Mystery of the Missing Morton” on podcast #29. “Missing Morton” is the fourth book in their “Cheer-eBooks” series. Bats, turtles, penguins and dinosaurs are featured in this colorful children’s collection. Michelle writes the stories, and Ryan illustrates them. To see their books and view their fun videos, visit their website. http://cheer-ebooks.com/
Steve reads two of his poems plus a David Roper article titled, “Spend Time Talking with God about Little Things.” Becky provides another segment of her grandparents’ homestead story and concludes the podcast by begin...
2015-11-0242 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesThis podcast features a mix of fiction and nonfiction. Steve reads another Samuel Cronin short story. This one, which is about a couple prospector brothers, is titled The Lantern.
In the midst of The Lantern segments, Becky reads from Janet Thompson’s most recent book in her Dear God Series. This one is titled Dear God, He’s Home! A Woman’s Guide to Her Stay-at-Home Man. Janet is an author, a speaker, a leadership coach, founder of Woman to Woman Mentoring at Saddleback Church and also founder of About His Work Ministries.
We conclude with chapter three from Becky’s first novel, Winds of Wyoming.
Be sure...
2015-10-0553 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #25 with Steve and Becky LylesPodcast #25 (whoo-hoo!) centers around the decisions we make in our youth and their consequences, good and bad. Steve reads "I'm Not Going to Prison" from "On a Wing and a Prayer," author Patrick Craig reads from his latest Amish novel, "Amish Heiress," and Becky reads from her first novel, "Winds of Wyoming."
2015-08-1848 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #22 with Steve and Becky LylesAnother random podcast for you here! We have fun poetry and serious poetry, guest reader Mary DeMuth reading from "The Day I Met Jesus," stories from Becky's grandmother's younger years and another ex-inmate story from Becky's book "On a Wing and a Prayer."
Mary's passion in life is to help people live uncaged lives. Read her blogs and learn more about her writing and speaking at http://www.marydemuth.com/
2015-07-0948 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #12 with Steve and Becky LylesFor those who loved the first chapter of Angela Strong's "The Snowball Fight Professional," you'll be pleased to know this podcast includes the second chapter, titled "I'm Dreaming of a Whitewater Christmas." To read the rest of the story, order Snowball Fight online or through your local bookstore.
You'll also hear excerpts from Heather Woodhaven's fun new novel titled, "The Secret Life of Book Club," and Andrea Graham's first book in her Web Surfer science-fiction series titled "Episode One: Regeneration." Both books are available online.
Carla Dalke and Steve Lyles both share crazy stories from...
2015-02-2441 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #4 with Steve and Becky Lyles
Let Me Tell You a Story takes a bit of a turn this podcast when Steve and Becky read pieces that tell of happy times intermingled with the grief that results from great loss. Peter Leavell's short fiction about a girl and her 4-H steer will touch your heart. [PeterLeavell.com] From Becky's book titled "On a Wing & a Prayer," you'll hear the story of a young man and his struggle with meth, and you'll enjoy Steve's poems about farm animals at the end of the podcast.
2014-09-1738 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #2 with Steve and Becky LylesWelcome to our second Let Me Tell You a Story podcast. Today's stories and quotes center around dads. Steve reads a piece he calls Remembering Dad and Becky discusses her father's love of books. They also read Pam McCleary's story about her dad titled The Yellow Cab and Valerie Gray's fictionalized tale about a father-in-law who has dementia titled John Wayne Lives. [valeriegray.com]
2014-03-2720 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #3 with Steve and Becky LylesThe subject for our third Let Me Tell You a Story podcast is springtime. It's official -- trees are budding and flowers are blooming. And our friends with pollen issues are miserable. Maybe these stories will help you forget the sneezes and itchy eyes.
The first story comes from a nonfiction book Becky authored with Larry Baker titled It's a God Thing! Larry had a life-changing experience early one morning on a golf course. You'll enjoy hearing how he handled adversity. Other readings include a poem by Steve, a short story by Becky and a chapter from...
2014-03-2744 min
Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky LylesLet Me Tell You a Story Podcast #1 with Steve & Becky LylesIn their first Let Me Tell You a Story podcast, Steve and Becky Lyles read stories, poems and quotes related to that in-between time of year when spring is almost here but winter refuses to release its hold on the earth. Titles include: Wyoming Poem, My Grandmother's Quilts, Mattie Cummins, and Smile, Jesus Loves You.
2014-03-2644 min