Exclusive interview: Theo of Golden author and Columbus native Allen Levi talks about the novel, faith, and kindness

Hamilton, Ga. (WTVM) - Allen Levi, a former lawyer, judge and traveling musician who is now a tree farmer and the author of the national bestselling book “Theo of Golden,” sat down on two logs in the woods of his property in Hamilton for an interview on “Run The Race.”The wide-ranging discussion covered his first novel, his love for the outdoors, the Biblical influence on his writing, how people can show kindness to others like the “Theo in you,” a future movie, a second book in Golden and more.Life and work in the woodsAs the son of a forester, Levi stays grounded in his small town and works in the woods by himself. Plants, flowers and trees appear throughout the “Theo of Golden” book. God’s beauty around us inspires the novels and songs he writes.Faith and writingFaith in God also directs Levi’s life and writing. The discussion covered his church upbringing, how he started his walk with Christ after encountering believers at the University of Georgia, and the theology behind Theo.Lev