Beautifully crafted fictional stories to challenge the mind and move the heart.

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A bird&#39;s-eye view of some of the significant moments in &#34;When the Mountains Called.&#34;

Novel: When the Mountains Called - Highlight Reel

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Andrew has been to the mountains, and now the river has taken him home. But he has not come back as the same person. Andrew is changed forever, and his community knows it, and is blessed by it.

Novel: Ep 11 - When the Mountains Called

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Join Mati and the author, Shannon Baker, as they discuss the events of Episode 10 and dive deeper into how Andrew&#39;s story came to be.

Novel: Ep 10.5 - When the Mountains Called - Commentary (feat. Shannon Baker)

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Andrew has seen the Valley Girl, the Forgetting People, the Wildering People, and the Altruist. The journey has been long and difficult. But now it is time for him to rest, to finally rest and complete his mourning of Pearl&#39;s death.

Novel: Ep 10 - When the Mountains Called

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Join Novel as Jonathan and Mati discuss the strange events of Episode 9. What does punching a mountain have to do with finding Pearl?

Novel: Ep 9.5 - When the Mountains Called - Commentary (feat. Jonathan Kuehner)

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Andrew leaves the Wildering People with exhilaration. They had given back to him a little bit of the Pearl he had lost, and now the real Pearl must be close, so close. His journey, his searching, his striving is nearing its end.

Novel: Ep 9 - When the Mountains Called

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Join Novel as Mati and Caleb discuss the unique and moving event of Episode 8. Through their discussion they spend some time talking about the unique power of stories, and even touch on the ultimate form of stories as the conversation turns to architypes.

Novel: Ep 8.5 - When the Mountains Called - Commentary

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Andrew and Mac have made it to the vibrant and unique town of the Wildering People, a welcome haven from traveling and from the unsettling landscape of the Forgetting Mountain. But even here, Andrew does not know what to expect. The Wildering People are strange, with unfamiliar ways of life.

Novel: Ep 8 - When the Mountains Called

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Join Novel as Caleb and Mati explore the fascinating events which took place in Episode 7. They focus particularly on the things learned about Mac, and on themes like community, friends and finding peace after tragedy.

Novel: Ep 7.5 - When the Mountains Called - Commentary

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Andrew and Mac have left the Forgetting Mountain, but Andrew has still not found Pearl. As his search continues, Andrew learns even more about the mountains he finds himself in and the people who inhabit them.

Novel: Ep 7 - When the Mountains Called

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Join Novel&#39;s fantastic author, Shannon Baker, and Mati as they discuss how Shannon came to be a writer and the fascinating events which took place in Episode 6 of When the Mountains Called.

Novel: Ep 6.5 - When the Mountains Called - Commentary (feat. Shannon Baker)

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Andrew and Mac journey from the valley and the Valley Girl to a mysterious mountain filled with lightning and thunder. What lurks in the mountain&#39;s shadows? Tune in to Novel as we continue with Andrew as he answers the call of the mountains!

Novel: Ep 6 - When the Mountains Called

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A well known voice joins Novel in today&#39;s conversation: the one and only Jonathan Kuehner. Jonathan and Mati discuss the fascinating events of Episode 5, paying particular attention to themes like light, the continued unveiling of the mountains, and the iconic character the Valley Girl.

Novel: Ep 5.5 - When the Mountains Called - Commentary (feat. Jonathan Kuehner)

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Andrew has his quest: to find his Pearl. Yet he is not alone. Mac is his guide, and there are others in the mountains. What and who will they discover on their quest?

Novel: Ep 5 - When the Mountains Called

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Join Caleb and Mati as they wrestle with the many allegories found in Episode 4 of Novel&#39;s When the Mountains Called. Things like the meanings of names, and glimpses into processing tragedy and how community has a part to play in that process.

Novel: Ep 4.5 - When the Mountains Called - Commentary

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Our character finds himself in the mountains, in the dark, in the unknown, and alone--or so he thinks. But at last he has a path to follow: to find his Pearl!

Novel: Ep 4 - When the Mountains Called

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Join Mati and Caleb as they explore the themes and images of the new world &#34;Dude&#34; finds himself experiencing in Episode 3 of When the Mountains Called. What is it that is directing &#34;Dude&#39;s&#34; path?

Novel: Ep 3.5 - When the Mountains Called - Commentary

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Our friend has heard the mountains&#39; call. Fate seems to have grabbed him in its strong current, and he suddenly finds himself away from his home in a new and strange land. What do the mountains hold for a simple man who still mourns the loss of his wife?

Novel: Ep 3 - When the Mountains Called

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Join Mati and Caleb in this commentary episode of Novel as they explore themes and concepts presented in Episode 2! In particular, what is the significance of the river, and the importance of &#34;letting go&#34;?

Novel: Ep 2.5 - When the Mountains Called - Commentary

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The mountains have called. The man is dead. And yet, the story is just beginning! How will our friend navigate the new and strange world outside of his home?

Novel: Ep 2 - When the Mountains Called

Beautifully crafted fictional stories to challenge the mind and move the heart.