A well of inspiration and encouragement for Christian writers
Unflapped by Feelings by Elizabeth Lux “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:5, NIV). The temptation to write only when inspired provides a great […]
Fellowship of Writers by Tina Yeager “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching” (Hebrews 10:24-25, NIV). […]
Shimmering Embers by Jasmine C. Gatti “How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?” (John 5:44, ESV) I asked Mrs. Peters to autograph my senior yearbook. My first creative writing teacher scribbled, “I […]
Picture Window by Gina Napoli “A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth” (Proverbs 17:24, NIV). I have a picture window in my office. It’s a clear, plastic cubicle divider that reflects whatever is going on outside. If […]
A Land of Milk and Honey? Contentment in Writing by Amy Dagit “Isn’t it enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the Israelite community and brought you near himself to do the work at the Lord’s tabernacle and to stand before […]
26 Letters by Brenda Fink “You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed” (Psalm 139:16, NLT). We are writers. Everything we create is based on how we put […]
When Pencils Become Swords by Michelle Davis “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another” (Proverbs 27:17 NASB). Many days my writing seems fruitless. I struggle to identify myself as a writer. The title holds a picture in my mind of one who has achieved status with works […]
Wait Isn’t A Four-Letter Word by Alice H. Murray “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord” (Psalm 27:14, NIV). No schooling or conference training prepared me for one of the biggest challenges of being a writer—waiting. Selecting a viable topic, crafting a well-written work, and formatting […]
The Pilgrim Writer by Felicia Ferguson “Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage … They go from strength to strength until each appears before God in Zion” (Psalm 84:5, 7, NIV). A couple of years ago, I took a […]
Write in the Most Excellent Way by Tina Yeager “Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. And yet I will show you the most excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging […]