The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Children of Light by CB Anslie

A young woman's psychic abilities aren't just a family trait—they're a living thread connecting generations across time, revealed through shared visions of Masada's historic tragedy. In 'Children of Light,' author Carol Baldwin (writing as C.B. Ansley) weaves a spiritual thriller where the past isn't buried but rippling forward, shaping present choices. What makes this story truly radical isn't the supernatural, but the idea that every action sends invisible ripples through time—echoes that outlive us, affecting futures we’ll never see. Baldwin, a former writing instructor, didn’t plan to become a novelist; she simply sat down and wrote what she saw, chapter by chapter, as if the story had its own will. Her process—writing without plotting, letting scenes unfold visually—challenges the myth that great fiction requires rigid structure. Instead, she found truth in spontaneity, in surrendering to the moment. The book’s emotional core lies in redemption: not through grand gestures, but through quiet choices, shared memories, and the courage to remember. Baldwin argues that remembrance isn’t nostalgia—it’s survival. And in a world obsessed with instant results, her message is clear: some stories demand patience, not perfection. The most powerful books aren’t crafted—they’re received.