A well of inspiration and encouragement for Christian writers
Upheld by Marcia Gunnett Woodard “But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and when he began to sink, he cried out, saying, ‘Lord, save me!’” (Matthew 14:30, NASB). Do you recall the childhood puzzle game, “What’s Wrong with This Picture?” Has God ever played this game with you? Not long […]
Called and Held for New Things by Tina Yeager “I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you … a light … to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who […]
He Works in the Waiting by Betty Predmore “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord. ‘Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future’” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV). Does any writer like waiting? Maybe you relate […]
Responding to Redirection by Mel Tavares, DMin “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28, NIV). As writers, many of us have experienced the sting of rejection. I recall […]
Not My Vineyard by Christy Bass Adams “A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones” (Proverbs 14:30, NIV). My mind turned this week to the infamous King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. At the onset of one of his many horrible deeds, Ahab gazed at […]
Clear Steps by Faye Wilson Walton “We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps” (Proverbs 16:9, NLT). I have an issue. I love to make plans, but I also hate to make them because inevitably God determines my steps. As I write this piece, this […]
Direct My Writing Paths by Crystal Bowman “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV). Fresh out of college, with a math/science degree in education, I pouted as I drove […]
Is My Writing Futile or Fertile? by Tina Yeager “The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest. Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps” (Psalm 85:12-13). Many farmers plowed through their unsellable crops in recent months, reaping only […]