05/25/2026
We are so blessed to continue our series on Lewis and Tolkien with a visit from Andrew Swafford to the podcast! Andrew's newest book, Next Stop: The Afterlife, is a rich and accessible guide to C.S. Lewis’ beloved classic, The Great Divorce. Out now from Ave Maria Press.🕊
Andrew is a professor of theology at Benedictine College. He is also the author of Lunatic, Liar, or Lord: Unveiling the Truth of Catholicism with C.S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity and A Catholic Guide to the New Testament. Together with his wife, Sarah Swafford, he coauthored Gift and Grit: How Heroic Virtue Can Change Your Life and Relationships. Andrew holds a doctor of sacred theology degree from the University of St. Mary of the Lake and a master’s degree in Old Testament and Semitic languages from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has spoken at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), the National Eucharistic Congress, the RENEW Toronto conference for young adults, and the Defending the Faith Conference in Steubenville, Ohio. He has also been featured on Fox News and Chris Cuomo’s News Nation.
Andwer is an editor of and a contributor to Ascension’s Great Adventure Catholic Bible and a contributor to the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible. He lives in Atchison, Kansas, with Sarah and their children.
We can't wait to share this conversation between host Kaylee Sewell Stoll and Andrew Swafford. Stay tuned for the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & Fio, and subscribe on YouTube to see clips of our guests.🕊