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Wrestling with Darkness, Redemption, and an Owl’s Cry – A Conversation with Matthew Posey
Posted in At This Table
What happens when a reluctant writer pours his pain into a story he never meant to publish—and God breathes redemption into every page?
In this powerful episode of At This Table, host Shelly Brown sits down with debut author Matthew Posey to talk about his gripping Christian western novel, A Haunt for Owls. Set in the unforgiving frontier of 1873, this novel dives deep—not only into the rugged landscapes of the Old West, but into the raw, often uncomfortable terrain of the human heart.
Matthew opens up about how a short film idea turned into a 40-page tragedy, and then—through personal heartbreak, deep introspection, and the encouragement of a few faithful friends—evolved into a novel rich with spiritual symbolism, emotional depth, and the persistent thread of redemption.
Episode Highlights
- Why Matt would invite Jesus to this table—and what it has to do with asking the right questions
- How war trauma, cultural identity, and moral relativism shaped his characters—and why he didn’t sanitize their stories for a Christian audience
- The chilling symbolism of the owl and its roots in Choctaw mythology
- His "accidental novel" journey and the surprisingly faith-filled process of publishing with Redemption Press
- What he hopes readers will wrestle with long after turning the last page
This conversation is honest, layered, and quietly stirring—just like the book itself. If you’re a reader who appreciates gritty storytelling with darkness woven through eternal hope and redemption, you’ll want to pull up a chair for this one.
A Haunt for Owls is available now – Click here to purchase
Explore more of Matthew's writing at www.MatthewPosey.com
Connect with Redemption Press: www.Redemption-Press.com
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