A well of inspiration and encouragement for Christian writers
Help for Writer’s Block by Maureen Miller “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known” (Jeremiah 33:3, ESV). There are times my mind feels as empty as the blank screen or page before me. Though I hold […]
Turning Back to Say Thanks by Dr. Katherine Hutchinson Hayes “And one of [the lepers], when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God. And fell down on his face at [Jesus’] feet, giving him thanks” (Luke 17:15-16, KJV). My administrative […]
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 […]
What Do You Do After the Storm? by Jan Powell “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you” (Isaiah 43:2, ESV). […]
If You Love It, Then Marry It by Katherine Hutchinson Hayes “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother […]
A Cloud of Hope by Doris Hoover “So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees” (1Kings 18:42 NIV). Boy, can I relate to Elijah! I see myself in […]
More Than Words by Janice Mills “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45, NKJV). I’ve […]
Willing to Suffer Rejection? by Tina Yeager “Jesus said to them, ‘Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes’” (Matthew 21:42, NIV). Decades ago, the call to write stirred […]
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 […]
Value Versus Volume by Alice H. Murray “But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents” (Mark 12:42, NIV). My head drooped. My shoulders sagged. My posture screamed discouragement as I read about platform building on my laptop. The […]