A well of inspiration and encouragement for Christian writers
Scrooge by Sharron Cosby “It is possible to give away and become richer! It is also possible to hold on too tightly and lose everything. Yes, the liberal man shall be rich! By watering others, he waters himself” (Proverbs 11:25, TLB). Most of us know the story of […]
Made for This by Tina Yeager “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10, NIV). I love the scent of simmering cranberries. The heat cures their best flavors until luscious juice-steam bursts […]
No “Minor” Prophets by Jan Powell “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men” (Colossians 3:23, NIV) Does my writing voice count? Does yours? We peruse thousands of books and wonder where our words fit into the vast ocean […]
Right Place, Wrong Time by Diana C. Derringer “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time” (1 Peter 5:6 NIV). I packed our bags, prepared and practiced my workshop presentation, and checked that everything in the house was in order. […]
First Aid Kit by Melanie Geenen “The Ruach of Adonai Elohim is on me, because Adonai has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those […]
WHY-ning and Writing in Faith by Tina Yeager “What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us.” (1 Corinthians 2:12, NIV). Aches clench my back, claw up over my shoulders, […]
It’s Your Turn by Del Bates “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart” (Gal 6:9, NKJV). Writing is like anything in life; practice makes perfect. Year after year, I struggled to master the craft. […]
A Good Story Here by Jamin Christian Baldwin “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he” (Proverbs 29:18, KJV). I had no idea what to write. A writing slump enveloped me. I struggled for days trying to find inspiration […]
Steadfast Perseverance by Felicia Ferguson “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 15:58, NKJV) I opened my email and there it was: my fifteenth “no.” I had heeded […]
Courage through the Storm by Tina Yeager “When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved … But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only […]