A well of inspiration and encouragement for Christian writers
Gratitude Mindset by Tina Yeager “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). How do I serve the Lord on empty word count days? As I approach this season of thanksgiving, my cornucopia of harvested pages lays […]
Tune in to the Whisper by Doris Hoover “And after the fire came a gentle whisper” (1 Kings 19:12 NIV) “Okay, let’s quiet down,” was a phrase I repeated all day long when I taught third grade. Results usually lasted for a few minutes before the noise level […]
A Bad Habit we Need to Stop by Dena Yohe “I can do all things through him who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13, ESV). The writer’s conference started in two days. I bit my lip as I pondered what to bring for the critique group. Not that one; […]
When Other Writers Succeed by Tina Yeager “May we shout for joy over your victory and lift up our banners in the name of our God” (Psalm 20:5). After my first writers’ award ceremony thirteen years ago, I spent the final night in my room stifling tears of disappointment and […]
Keys of Prayer and Thankfulness by Tina Yeager “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ” (Colossians 4:2-3, NIV). Garnet petals droop as the […]
Naked by Lesa Crisp “He (Adam) answered, ‘I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.’” Genesis 3:10, NIV Adam’s nakedness before a holy God reminds me of a popular reality TV series. In the series, teams of two […]
The Hand: Mysteries of Purpose by Tina Yeager “Suddenly the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace … the God who holds in his hand your life and all your ways … sent the hand that […]