Writing Encouragement: A Prayer for My Fellow Writers
A prayer of encouragement for my fellow Christian writers.
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Our Writing
We know Jesus promised His Spirit would live in His followers. But what role does the Holy Spirit have in our writing? Join me in examining some familiar Bible verses from a writer’s perspective: The Holy Spirit is always with us (Jn. 14:16) Ever feel as if your writing life is the equivalent of a […]
Year-End Reflections: Quieting Our Souls for The New Year
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is the perfect time for reflections. Here are a few journaling prompts to help you reflect and quiet your spirit for the coming year.
What Gift Can Writers Bring for the Newborn King?
What Gift Can Writers Bring for the Newborn King? Music is an important part of celebrating Christmas. Remember the Christmas song, “The Little Drummer Boy”? It’s about a little boy who wonders what gift he could give to the baby Jesus. Or how about “We Three Kings,” a song about the costly gifts the magi […]
An Unconventional Gratitude
This year, I’m going to be grateful for all the things I didn’t get or didn’t happen as I wished. And for the prayers God answered in the negative. I’m going to thank the Lord for the hard times — the low times — that knocked the wind out of me or caused me to slip and slide. I’ll be grateful for those times I would categorize as disappointments or dead ends, and for people God surrounds me with who keep me humble — those who withhold praise, give criticism or are uncomfortable to be around. As writers, we certainly experience many of the above.
Oaks From Acorns Grow
Are you feeling “buried” or “planted” when it comes to your writing journey?
What difference does it make?
Dealing with hard topics in Christian YA fiction
Three common questions a writer should ask
5 Ways to Practice Good Literary Citizenship
What does is mean for a writer to practice good literary citizenship and why is it important?
Suffer Strong: A Book Review by Kathryn Dover
Suffer Strong: A Book Review by Kathryn Dover I reviewed Katherine and Jay Wolf’s first book, Hope Heals, a few months ago and have been looking forward to reading the sequel, Suffer Strong (Zondervan, 2020). Suffer Strong is different from its predecessor but nonetheless relevant and inspiring for today. Katherine Wolf suffered a massive […]
Writing from the Overflow of the Heart
“The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.”–Luke 6:45 (BSB) Our words and actions reflect what fills our hearts. As Christian creatives, we […]