A well of inspiration and encouragement for Christian writers
The Wait by Renee Leonard Kennedy “Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life” (Jude 21, ESV). At last! Taillights beaming Christmas red, Mom’s station wagon headed up the hill to the Brockmans’ house. My […]
Is Writing a White Elephant Gift? by Tina Yeager “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1:17). In a white elephant gift exchange, we pass along a well-intended item received on a previous […]
A Quivering Pen by Doris Hoover “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power,love and self-discipline” (2 Timothy 1:7). I stare out my window, not writing, just staring. Near the windowpane, a tiny leaf quivers in the breeze. I identify with […]
Like the Light of Dawn by Nicole Schrader “But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day” (Proverbs 4:18, ESV). Righteous. This word has confounded me for years. I understand I am in right standing before God because […]
The 5 Steps of Setting Writing Goals with God by Crystal Storms “To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of His calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by His power, so that the name […]
How to Be a Faithful Steward of Your Writing Talent by Crystal Storms “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’” (Matthew 25:21 or 25:23, ESV) […]
When God Chooses You by Carol Van Gorp “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” John 15:16 New International Version (NIV) […]
This is My Song By Demetria Gilliam-Williams “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might …” Ecclesiastes 9:10, NKJV As I sang in worship a couple years ago, an elderly man reached up to his hearing aid and turned the knob. He was turning the […]