A well of inspiration and encouragement for Christian writers
The Outdoor Alternative to Starbucks by Faye Wilson Walton “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty […]
Called to Write by Jan Powell “Be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election” (2 Peter 1:10, ESV). I have struggled many times with confirmation of my call to write. After suffering through these challenges, I learned steps of analysis to rise up from the […]
Is My Writing Futile or Fertile? by Tina Yeager “The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest. Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps” (Psalm 85:12-13). Many farmers plowed through their unsellable crops in recent months, reaping only […]
A Mountain Called ‘So Much Yet to Learn’ by Elise Kay “A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own toil” (Ecclesiastes 2:24, NIV). I struggle with many things as a developing writer: the craft, business aspects, freelancing discipline, and […]
Come On, I’ll Show You by Sharron Cosby “Jesus said to them, ‘When you pray, say this: ‘Father: May your holy name be honored; may your Kingdom come. Give us day by day the food we need. Forgive us our sins, for we forgive everyone who does us wrong. And do not bring hard […]
You Might Be a Writer by Diana C. Derringer “Go now, write it on a tablet for them, inscribe it on a scroll, that for the days to come it may be an everlasting witness” (Isaiah 30:8 NIV). For a long time I hesitated to call myself a […]
Lost and Found by Jan Powell “I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments” (Psalm119:176 NASB). Following Jesus is a lifelong journey. As a writer, part of my time is devoted learning to write well for his glory. […]
Am I Wasting My Time? by Tina Yeager “For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and […]
Strengthened by the Weight by Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes “If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28, CEV). I have two daughters who ran track throughout high school. The youngest continues to run as a collegiate athlete. She […]
One Tough Cookie by Diana C. Derringer “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances” (Philippians 4:11, NIV). As part of a friendship family to international university students, I became the unofficial interpreter for my husband’s frequent use of slang, idioms, and other unusual expressions. When students […]