A well of inspiration and encouragement for Christian writers
When I Gave up Writing by Christy Bass Adams “So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:33, ESV). I imagined being an elementary educator for life. The children captured my heart and teaching flowed through my […]
Strength on Wilderness Paths by Tina Yeager “Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to […]
When My Plans Fall Apart by Tina Yeager “He is before all things, and in him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17, NIV). The opportunity to speak had arrived at last. As I practiced my talk for the evening one last time, the prop tumbled from my nervous fingertips […]
Without Fear by Melinda Eye Cooper “Write down for the coming generation what the LORD has done, so that people not yet born will praise him” (Psalm 102:18, GNT). My co-worker complained to upper management about a supervisor who wouldn’t put anything in writing. Instead, he’d call her […]
The Reason I Write by Barbara Latta “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15, NKJV). At times, the whispers of doubt about why I write taunt my mind. Why write […]
As I Write for You by Penny Frost McGinnis “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you […]
True Harmony by Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes “Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you” (2 Corinthians 13:11, NLT). I like […]
An Entire World of Stories by Michele Olson “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written” (John 21:25, NIV). When I read this […]
Word of the Year by Tina Yeager “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path” (Psalm 119:105, NIV). The blank page glared. A void pierced my thoughts and burrowed, deepening the ache within my chest. Chapters, outlines, and scenes had eluded me this season, but […]
Yoked for a Balanced Life by Jan Powell “They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God” (I Thessalonians 1:9b, NIV) Our culture instills the desire to crave great things for ourselves. We’re told to achieve and bask in recognition. But […]