A well of inspiration and encouragement for Christian writers
Activated Faith by Brenda Fink “There were two blind men sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, ‘Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!’” (Matthew 20:30, CSB). As Jesus approached Jericho, he heard two blind men by the roadside call […]
For Such a Time as This by Maureen Miller “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as […]
Honed Skills by Kim Robinson “All these were descendants of Obed-Edom; they and their sons and their relatives were capable men with the strength to do the work-descendants of Obed-Edom, sixty-two in all” (1 Chronicles 26: 8, NIV). Sometimes the Lord surprises us with the direction he […]
Keep Sowing; Don’t Give Up by Jody Armstrong “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us […]
Writers and the Road to Golgotha by Tina Yeager “Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha)” (John 19:17, NIV). Suffering daunts the writer’s journey. The world strips us of our financial status and scourges our backs with discouragement. Industry […]
Talking Birds and Why We Need to Write by Sarah Schwerin “But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God’s instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell others of the night-and-day […]
Compass for the Writer’s Calling by Tina Yeager “Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; for by doing these things [actively developing these virtues], you will never stumble [in your […]
Never Too Old by Sharron K. Cosby “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. So Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five […]
Scalding to Balding by M.L. Anderson “As for the man whose hair has fallen from his head, he is bald, but he is clean,” (Leviticus 13:40, KJV). As a rebellious kid, I disdained rules and advice. When I turned ten, I demanded a new hygienic practice. I no longer desired […]
Paper Missionaries by Alice H. Murray “He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation” (Mark 16:15, NIV). The Christian and Missionary Alliance church my family attended when I was a teenager shaped my view of missions. Missionaries left home and […]