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203–Watching, Waiting, and Anxiety with Guest Rachel Hauck from 2023-12-04T19:48:05
So many things can go wrong on our journey as writers, leaving us wondering how we will ever deal with the problems that come at us. Guest Rachel Hauck encourages us not to waste time and energy...
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202–Why Suffering Matters with Guest Rachel Hauck from 2023-11-20T16:09:30
Our journey as writers who believe in God has many ups and downs, mountaintops and canyons. It’s so easy to forget, when the downs come, that they, too, are from God. And that He allows and uses...
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201–When a Crisis Upends Your World with Guest Shadia Hrichi from 2023-11-06T18:21:43
We’ve all faced times of trial, but what do you do when MORE crises happen while you’re already in the middle of a crisis? Guest Shadia Hrichi shares how God used crisis upon crisis to strengthe...
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200–Writing Wisdom and Advice: A Celebration of Our 200th Episode from 2023-10-23T15:53:36
It’s been such an honor and delight to share your writing and spiritual journey with you! As we celebrate our 200th episode, we have a gift for you: writing wisdom and advice from some of our am...
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199–Why Every Writer Needs Solitude from 2023-10-02T15:00:38
Even if you have all the craft books you could ever need on your bookshelves, you’re not fully equipped to write. Because your craft isn’t the only thing you need to work on. So join us in this ...
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198–The Blessing of Tragedy with Guest DiAnn Mills from 2023-09-18T15:36:04
If you’ve faced tragedy in your life, you know the first reaction is to ask why. Even get angry with God over what’s happened. Guest DiAnn Mills shares how God led her through all those stages, ...
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197–Standing in the Day of Evil from 2023-09-04T14:46:30
Christians are no strangers to suffering and persecution. From the days of the arena to today, following Jesus Christ is risky business. And writing for Him? It’s become more hazardous every day...
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196–Creativity and Brain Health with Guest Tina Yeager, Part 2 from 2023-08-21T15:32:36
Many things contribute to our creativity as writers, but there’s one thing that is vital for our creativity: brain health. Too few of us know, though, how to nurture and maintain brain health, w...
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195–Creativity and Brain Health with Guest Tina Yeager, Part 1 from 2023-08-07T15:27:41
As writers, creativity is a crucial component of our lives and our work. But what exactly is creativity and how do we get more of it? Guest Tina Yeager shares some surprising answers as we explo...
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194–When God’s Surprises Are Hard with Guest Lynn Austin, Part 2 from 2023-07-24T13:22:27
Sometimes it’s easy to say yes to God. We can do it almost without thinking. But what happens when God asks us to do something that terrifies us? That we know we can’t do? Guest Lynn Austin is h...
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193 When God’s Surprises Are Hard with Guest Lynn Austin, Part 1 from 2023-07-10T15:28:45
We believers talk a lot about God surprising us in wonderful ways. When God does exceedingly, abundantly beyond what we imagine. But some of God’s surprises are hard. Even devastating. Guest Lyn...
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192–Why Story Matters with Guest Becca Wierwille from 2023-06-19T15:20:37
Guest Becca Wierwille joins us in an exploration of the importance of story, not just for our readers, but for ourselves as writers. We all connect with stories in wonderfully different ways, bu...
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191–Christian Writers As Hope Bringers from 2023-06-05T18:06:26
Voice. Clarity. Dialogue. Character development. Hook. All of these, and so much more, are important for a strong book. But they’re not the most important. Not for a book written from a Christia...
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190–The Writer’s Psalm, Part 2 from 2023-05-22T15:12:30
As we discussed in part one of the Writer’s Psalm, emotions are a natural, God-given part of life. But they also can lead us astray if we’re not careful. Especially when things on our writing jo...
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189–The Writer’s Psalm, Part 1 from 2023-05-08T15:25:10
Emotions are a normal part of being human. What’s more, they are God given. As writers, we certainly have our share of emotional highs and lows. But what do we do when our feelings drag us waaay...
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188–Detours on Your Writing Journey with Guest Lori Ann Wood, Part 2 from 2023-04-17T15:33:49
What do you do when your planned-out writing journey suddenly goes off the rails? Guest Lori Ann Wood faced this very situation. Through her God-ordained detour, she discovered three key questio...
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187–Detours on Your Writing Journey with Guest Lori Ann Wood, Part 1 from 2023-04-03T18:05:17
It’s so hard when the journey we think we’re on in our writing takes a detour. We worry and wonder what God is doing. IF God is doing anything. Guest Lori Ann Wood shares the shocking—and life-t...
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186–Get Focused! Part 4 from 2023-03-20T16:24:48
Many writers are sabotaging their ability to focus without even knowing it. They continue in one certain habit—a habit that almost everyone has—that derails and obstructs their ability to focus....
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185–Get Focused! Part 3 from 2023-03-06T16:39:32
One of the biggest challenges writers face is a blizzard of busyness and distraction, which can keep us from accomplishing what we need to do in the course of the day. We need tools to help us f...
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184–Cures for Common Writers’Struggles with Guest Heather Iseminger from 2023-02-20T17:11:49
Every writer struggles, but not all writers struggle with the same things. Does anyone share our particular struggle, or are we just odd? Even weak? Guest Heather Iseminger, a chaplain at writer...
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183–Got Writer’s Block? Guest Tina Yeager Is Here to Help! from 2023-02-06T18:32:29
How often have you sat down to write, stared at your page, and realized you have…nothing. No ideas, no words. Could it be the dreaded writer’s block? Don’t let it stop you in your writer’s track...
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182–Plugging into the Power of Prayer Teams with Guest Shadia Hrichi, Part 2 from 2023-01-23T19:08:43
Everyone knows that writing is a solitary endeavor. We sit at our computers, lost in our heads and imaginations, trusting God to guide our fingers on the keyboard. And with God at our side, we c...
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181–Plugging into the Power of Prayer Teams with Guest Shadia Hrichi, Part 1 from 2023-01-09T17:03:38
There are partners out there that you, as a writer who is serving God, MUST have. They’re prayer partners! Guest Shadia Hrichi shares her experiences and guidance for putting together your own p...
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180–God’s Questions for You! with Guest Eva Marie Everson, Part 2 from 2022-12-19T15:51:20
One of the best ways to develop a deeper and more intimate relationship with God is to go on the journey he invites us on—the path of questioning. Guest Eva Marie Everson shares how by exploring...
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179–God’s Questions for You! with Guest Eva Marie Everson, Part 1 from 2022-12-05T15:50:17
We often talk about the questions we have for God, but do you realize God has questions for you? Questions that will rock your faith and world. Questions that will draw you into a more intimate ...
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178–Get Focused! Part 2 from 2022-11-21T16:21:52
Focus is something we do on a number of levels. From the overall picture to the daily minutiae of life and our writing journeys, we are constantly deciding what to focus on. How do you know what...
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177–Get Focused! Part 1 from 2022-11-07T17:13:18
Do you struggle to focus on your writing? You’re not alone. But you can regain the focus you need in your writing and your life. Come learn how! But first, thank you to all our patrons on Patreo...
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176–Sin and Brutal Honesty with Guest Christy Bass Adams, Part 2 from 2022-10-17T15:31:37
Here’s the bad news: you cannot overcome your sin. Especially persistent sin. But there’s good news! Not easy news, mind you, but good: Being brutally honest with yourself and with God is the fi...
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175–Sin and Brutal Honesty with Guest Christy Bass Adams, Part 1 from 2022-10-03T16:14:04
We all do it. We convince ourselves that that sin—the one that no one knows about—isn’t hurting anyone. Isn’t a big deal. Doesn’t matter. But we also know that’s a lie. Because hidden sin isn’t ...
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174–3 Pieces of Advice That Will Never Lead Writers Wrong from 2022-09-19T15:41:01
Ever wished someone could give you guaranteed advice for your writing journey? Well, someone has. The Apostle Paul shared these gems of wisdom that are as effective now as when God inspired him ...
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173–Daily Peace in an Anxious World from 2022-09-05T15:34:36
With all the chaos happening around us, we need peace more than ever. And yet it can seem elusive and transient. Come listen in as we share guaranteed steps to help you get (and keep!) true dail...
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In the Valley of the Shadow of Death with Guest Sharon Hinck, Part 2 from 2022-08-22T15:41:53
What if God took away your ability to write? Guest Sharon Hinck has walked through some deep valleys, and she knows firsthand how insecurities and the enemy’s lies hit hardest in the midst of ou...
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171–In the Valley of the Shadow of Death with Guest Sharon Hinck, Part 1 from 2022-08-08T15:57:06
Are you in a deep valley? Do you feel alone? Rejoice! God is there! Our guest Sharon Hinck can prove it from her valley experiences. Join us as she shares what she experienced, and the wonder of...
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170–Do You Really Know Who God Is? Part 5 from 2022-07-25T21:49:28
Are we hearing—and worshiping—God as he truly is, or only as we imagine him to be? Why does this matter? It’s so easy—and dangerous!—to let our own ideas of who God is take center stage over who...
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169–Sharing the Depths of God with Guest Shadia Hrichi, Part 2 from 2022-07-04T19:38:43
There’s one critical thing you must do before you can share the depths of God with readers: go to the depths yourself. Guest Shadia Hrichi shares how God took her deep into one of the worst memo...
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168–Sharing the Depths of God with Guest Shadia Hrichi, Part 1 from 2022-06-20T18:08:32
There are few things that are both hard AND fun, but guest Shadia Hrichi says that perfectly describes writing. From unexpected beginnings to realizing God was asking her to dig deeper and share...
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167–Do You Really Know Who God Is? Part 4 from 2022-06-08T15:40:14
It’s so easy for us, when we’ve known someone a long time, been around them every day, to take for granted that we know them inside and out. And yet, there are always things we don’t know. In fa...
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166–Find Happiness in Chaos with Guest Tricia Goyer from 2022-05-23T16:24:51
Chaos is a given in life today, especially if you’re a writer. Finding time to write in the midst of all that’s going on can seem impossible. Which can be depressing and frustrating. Which can s...
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Do You Really Know Who God Is? Part 3 from 2022-05-09T17:06:36
If ever there was someone we should get to know intimately, it’s God. How can we write about him and his truth if we don’t have a deep understanding of who he—the source of all truth—is? Join us...
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164–Be a Pen Warrior! with Guest Cathy Gohlke from 2022-04-18T16:56:47
As writers, our goal is to encourage and challenge our readers, to point them to God and His truth. In fact, guest Cathy Gohlke takes that a step farther and encourages us to be “pen warriors an...
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163–Follow Your Dreams with Guest Debbie Macomber from 2022-04-04T18:31:55
Guest Debbie Macomber is a firm believer in following your God-given dreams. Why? Because everyone told her, from an early age, the dream God gave her—to be a writer—couldn’t happen! But she kep...
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Do You Really Know Who God Is? Part 2 from 2022-03-21T17:42:18
God is SO big. So full of mystery and wonder and power. How can our human minds ever really know him? By taking one attribute at a time and savoring it, letting him reveal himself to us. Come jo...
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161–Be a Prayer Influencer! with Guest Lenora Worth from 2022-03-07T17:04:26
As writers, we hope and pray that our words will reach readers’ hearts and minds. That our work will influence them to go deeper with God. But there’s another way we can open ourselves for God t...
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160–Guest Chase Replogle Helps Writers Move Forward After a Hard Hit from 2022-02-21T16:27:27
We all rejoice when that amazing call comes telling us someone is offering a contract for our work. What a wonder! And it’s easy to think we’ve made it. That it’s all downhill from here. And yet...
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159–Do You Really Know Who God Is? Part 1 from 2022-02-07T17:08:31
We’ve heard it before: “God is my everything.” It’s true, but do you really know what that means? He’s so much more than we can imagine. So come go deeper into just a few of the attributes of Go...
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158–Hope for Procrastinators from 2022-01-24T16:46:48
Most of us procrastinate, but not all of us are procrastinators. Periodic procrastination is one thing, but constantly putting off things you need to do can have a negative impact on your writin...
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157–Soul Care for the New Year with Guest Edie Melson from 2022-01-10T17:00:20
The new year is here! Which means a lot of us are thinking about what we want to do and be in 2022. But are you taking time for you? More important, for your soul? Guest Edie Melson is here to h...
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156–How the Incarnation Can Rejuvenate Your Writing from 2021-12-20T17:11:14
The incarnation. The wonder of God, in human form, dwelling with us. These are more than just words. They are a profound reality filled with mystery and sacrifice and wonder. But do we really em...
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155–Thriving as a Writer During the Holidays from 2021-12-06T16:15:50
So many writers find themselves torn between writing during the holidays and spending time with family and friends. If they take time off, they feel guilty or like they’re being “unprofessional....
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154–Why Your Day Job Matters with Guest Tom Nelson from 2021-11-22T17:08:45
Most writers would love to be writing full time, but it isn’t financially feasible. Enter the day job, which, let’s face it, can sometimes feel more like a curse than a blessing. Author and past...
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153–Deep Prayer with Guest Brandilyn Collins, Part 2 from 2021-11-09T17:35:13
Ever feel like your prayer life lacks power? Or like it’s more cursory than robust? How would our prayers—and our writing life—change if we understood how to hear God’s Spirit, and knew how to s...
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152–Deep Prayer with Brandilyn Collins, Part 1 from 2021-10-18T18:23:50
As believers, we know about prayer. But do we really? Do we use ALL the tools God has given us for prayer? Guest Brandilyn Collins takes us deeper into understanding how to pray with Christ’s po...
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151–How to Replace Bad Habits with Good Ones from 2021-10-04T17:44:19
We know that good habits can have a great influence on us, but negative habits have an influence too. Everyone knows how hard it is to break a bad habit, but there’s good news! Come discover eff...
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150–How to Build Useful Habits from 2021-09-20T19:19:43
We all have habits. Some good, some not so good. But did you realize that your habits can save you from such things as decision fatigue and damaging behavior? Come listen in as we explore how to...
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149–How to Overcome Decision Fatigue from 2021-09-06T18:16:34
Decisions. More and more of them are thrown at us today than ever before. And in so many cases, we just don’t have the knowledge or information we need to make wise choices. In fact, we have so ...
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148–Using the Stories in Our Lives with Guest Laurel Thomas from 2021-08-23T16:05
So often writers wonder how to find themes for their books, but our guest this week, Laurel Thomas, has good news! God has planted rich themes in your own journey and life! Come listen in as Lau...
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147–Letting Go of Control with Guest Cara Putman from 2021-08-09T19:06:52
It’s a fact: control is an illusion! And nowhere is that more true than in publishing. Yes, we can control what we do and how hard we work. But the results? That’s all in God’s hands. Cara Putma...
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146–5 Things No One Told You About the Writing Journey from 2021-07-19T17:52:13
Being a writer is exciting and fun—and overflowing with the unexpected. There are things coming on your writing journey that no one told you about! But it’s okay. We’re here to share what some o...
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145–Embrace God’s Mystery with Guest Robin Jones Gunn from 2021-07-06T19:15:23
Do things happen in your writing life that just don’t make sense? Do you sometimes wonder if you can take one more unexpected crisis or change? Are you tempted to wonder WHAT on earth is God thi...
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144–Don’t Let False Guilt Hinder Your Writing from 2021-06-21T16:21:39
Guilt, real guilt, serves a purpose in our faith and lives. But, as he often does, Satan has taken something God intended for good and warped it. Enter false guilt. We’ll share how to identify i...
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143–The Gift of Guilt from 2021-06-07T15:30:31
No one likes feeling guilty. Knowing they’ve done something wrong or hurt someone by their actions, or by their spoken or written words. Even believers too often seem steeped in guilt, held back...
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142–Seeing Through God’s Eyes with Guest Tim Shoemaker from 2021-05-17T13:07:20
It’s hard to let go of our expectations when we embark on this journey of writing God’s truth. Whether the path we’re on is to write fiction or nonfiction, we think we have an idea of how it wil...
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141–Writing with a Full-Time Job from 2021-05-03T17:57:41
Writing is never easy, but it can be especially challenging when you have a full-time job. It can seem so hard to find writing time on top of everything else! But we’ve got some great tips and s...
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140–Overcoming Health Obstacles with Guest Lindsay A. Franklin from 2021-04-20T16:20:48
So many writers deal with not just one health issue, but multiple issues. It can feel like our bodies are attacking us or even sabotaging our efforts to write. Guest Lindsay A. Franklin understa...
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139–Waiting for Answers with Guest Lindsay A. Franklin from 2021-04-06T16:11:12
So many times on our writing journey, and in our lives, we find ourselves waiting…and waiting…and waiting for answers we need. It can even feel as though God has forgotten us. Guest Lindsay Fran...
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138–Compelled by God with Guest Paul Hastings from 2021-03-22T16:19:43
Guest Paul Hastings brings his podcast listeners tales of people compelled to live for God, no matter the opposition. From facing assassins, to refusing to renounce faith in God to save a career...
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137–Writing from the Heart with Guest Nadine Brandes from 2021-03-08T17:40:23
Does it feel like every word you write lately is a challenge? When guest Nadine Brandes wrote her award-winning Out of Time series, her writing flowed from her heart and passion. Then came a boo...
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136–How Do You Listen to God? from 2021-02-22T16:43:02
Listening to God is vital for our writing and our faith, but HOW do you listen to Him? Many of us wish we could do it better! We’ve asked some of the writers we know to share their thoughts and ...
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135–Developing Courage as a Writer with Guest Thomas Umstattd Jr. from 2021-02-08T18:26:18
There are a number of things you have to do to be a writer, and a number of attributes you need to develop. Chief among them? Courage. Without it, your writing will never touch hearts. Let guest...
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134–When God Opens Doors with Guest Mary DeMuth from 2021-01-25T17:45:01
How do you know if God is opening a door for you? How can you tell if going through, and even changing directions, is exactly what God wants for you? Guest Mary DeMuth shares keys to understandi...
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133–Detours on Your Writing Journey from 2021-01-11T20:21:49
We’ve all been there. You’re cruising along on your writing journey, powered by motivation and excited about the work, when WHAM! A detour comes out of nowhere and clobbers you. Everything screa...
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132–How to Avoid Writer’s Burnout, Part 3 from 2020-12-28T16:24:24
Why is it so easy for writers who follow Christ to be derailed? Why do we, who are made in God’s image, forget that and find ourselves worn out, tempted to quit, or even angry and frustrated? Pa...
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131–How to Avoid Writer’s Burnout, Part 2 from 2020-12-07T19:32:57
Burnout is a thief. It steals creativity, robs us of joy, and pilfers our ability to write what God has given us to write. So what’s a writer to do when burnout shows up on the horizon? Stop it ...
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130–Facing Decisions That Could End Your Career with Guest Tamera Alexander from 2020-11-23T17:40:49
Publishing is a tough career. Writers have to work so hard and learn so much to maintain a successful career. So what would you do if everything was going great and then wham! You’re asked to ma...
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How to Avoid Writer’s Burnout, Part 1 from 2020-11-09T18:50:14
No writer plans to get burned out. Yet so many of us end up there. We wake up one day to find we’ve lost our passion. Our vision. Our hope. We’re weighed down and weary, drowning in a tsunami of...
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128–God’s Purposes in Our Writing with Guest Nick Harrison from 2020-10-19T17:38:13
Guest Nick Harrison has done it all: librarian, bookstore owner, editor, writer, and agent. And through it all, he’s learned so much about what it takes to succeed, not just in publishing, but i...
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127–The Cure for Devastation from 2020-10-05T18:52:29
Devastation: Wildfires. Rioting. Looting. Floods. One terrible thing after another seems to be happening nowadays. Some just unpleasant, but some have leveled people’s lives. They’ve lost everyt...
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126–When Things Go Wrong with Guest Christy Johnson from 2020-09-22T18:09:22
God has put a task on your writer’s heart. He’s made it clear to you what He wants you to do. So hey, everything should be easy, right? Wrong! So what should you do when everything seems to go w...
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125–Are You Living in Love? from 2020-09-09T22:38:08
We know God loves us. We read about it in Scripture and even memorize Bible verses saying He loves us. We sing songs about His love for us, and we have all kinds of mugs and art and shirts procl...
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124–Validation: The Blessings and Dangers from 2020-08-24T18:56:36
If you’re a writer, you’re going to feel insecure. Just accept that. We all find ourselves needing some kind of validation. So what can we do about it? Should we seek validation? Or are we openi...
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123–When Your Writing Career Needs Renovations from 2020-08-10T16:46:40
When Erin Taylor Young and her husband bought their new home in June of 2020, they had no idea what was waiting for them! The challenges. The renovations. The hard work. Writers are often in tha...
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122–The Importance of Legacy with Guest Steve Laube from 2020-07-27T15:27:29
What legacy are you leaving for those behind you? As writers, it’s so important for us to know and preserve legacies not just in our own lives, but in Christian publishing. Our guest, Steve Laub...
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121–Be a Peacemaker from 2020-07-07T21:25:50
It seems the world has never been so troubled, so divided, so overflowing with anger and violence. And yet, it has. Our world, our nation, have seen all of this before. Humanity has lived throug...
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120–How Clutter Hinders Creativity and What to Do About It from 2020-06-22T15:02:41
So much is happening in the world and in our lives today. So many opinions come at us, and voices about what we need to do, and in the midst of it all we get overwhelmed. Which is only made wors...
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119–Writing Fearless Truth with Guest Leslie Leyland Fields from 2020-06-08T16:05:20
As our country continues to face the pandemic, one emotion is at an almost epidemic level: fear. We’re afraid to go anywhere, be with anyone, say the wrong things. But fear has no place in writi...
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118–Compassion: A Lost Virtue from 2020-05-18T14:53:38
Multitudes of voices are speaking up all over the world, the Twitterverse, the Internet. Social media is echoing with opinions, conspiracy theories, fear, and anger. Even believers are getting c...
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117–The Gift of Transparency with Guest Karen Stiller from 2020-05-04T14:56:03
We all want our books to connect with our readers, to move them and even change their lives. So how can you be sure you’re writing in a way that will do all that? Guest Karen Stiller shares what...
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116–When Normal Goes out the Window: Dealing with Major Disruption from 2020-04-20T15:28:35
The coronavirus outbreak has brought unprecedented change and disruption into our lives. What we consider normal has been thrown out the window, replaced by uncertainty and fear. But we, as writ...
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115–Push Through Writing Barriers with Guest Sharon Dunn from 2020-04-08T17:26:46
Too many things can stop us from writing. We hit barriers that seem too big, too tall, and too strong to ever get through. Guest Sharon Dunn has faced many of those same barriers, and is here to...
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114–Renewal: Why We Need It and How to Get It from 2020-03-23T17:39:46
We get so busy doing life that we miss the signs…the fatigue, the burnout, the sense that we’ve lost our focus. So what do we do about it when we realize it’s happening? Seek spiritual, professi...
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113–How God Speaks to Us Through History with Guest Tamera Alexander from 2020-03-09T14:16:11
There are all kinds of reasons to pay attention to history, both world history and our own family history. And guest Tamera Alexander helps us see some of the most important reasons of all. She ...
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112–Where’s Our Happily Ever After? with Guest Linda S. Clare from 2020-02-17T17:30:28
Guest Linda S. Clare has faced countless family crises, and begged God for deliverance. But that hasn’t happened. Instead, as she puts it, “In my life, God hardly ever delivers me out of a probl...
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111–Hearing God, Part 2 from 2020-02-03T16:11:14
Too many of us want to hear from God, but don’t seem to do so. We’ve explored, in the previous podcast, Hearing God, Part 1, what some obstacles to hearing God are and how to overcome them. Now ...
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110–Hearing God, Part 1 from 2020-01-20T16:49:54
Ever spent time praying and doing everything you know to do so that you can hear God speak to your heart? You listen and listen and…silence? Join us as we dig into the obstacles to hearing from ...
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109–Make Your Life Matter with Guest Laura McClellan from 2020-01-06T16:25:23
It’s 2020! Now is the time to ask yourself what you want this year to look like? What do you want to accomplish––and why? Guest Laura McClellan, a productivity pro, joins us to talk about that. ...
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108–Who Wrote our Christmas Carols…and Why? from 2019-12-23T15:38:52
We love our Christmas carols, don’t we? There’s just something about them that touches us, warms our hearts, and draws our focus back to God. So who are the writers who penned these songs? Liste...
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107–Sharing the Hardest Stories with Guest Elizabeth Ludwig from 2019-12-09T20:41:10
Does it sometimes seem like the hits just keep coming? Like all your hopes and dreams are going by the wayside, and you’re left with disappointment and discouragement? Guest Elizabeth Ludwig sha...
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106–Discernment: Why Writers HAVE to Have It from 2019-11-25T20:31:30
You don’t hear much about discernment these days, but there are few things more important to your writing journey. And, in today’s belligerent world, to your life. So what is discernment and how...
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105–Don’t Let Fear Hold You Back! With Guest Lynn H. Blackburn from 2019-11-11T16:26:52
If there’s anything most writers share, it’s fear. Fear of failure. Fear of success. Fear of what people think. Fear of not being good enough. And on and on it goes, until we end up almost paral...
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104–Don’t Let Depression Derail You from 2019-10-28T17:08:58
Being depressed at times is normal. It’s part of the human condition. But it doesn’t have to derail you. When depression gets you down, let these powerful words of truth help you reset your focu...
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103–Foundation of Family with Guest Misty M. Beller from 2019-10-14T17:44:50
The days when writers could do nothing but write are long gone. No one knows that better than our guest, Misty M. Beller. She’s a wife, a mom of four (one of whom is only 3 months old!), a write...
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102–Getting Real with Guest Beth White from 2019-09-23T17:43:20
Odds are good you knew what direction would be best for you as a writer. You may even have a whole plan laid out for your career, and are working it with determination. But what happens when God...
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101–Make the Most of Your Writing Season from 2019-09-09T17:35:23
Did you realize there are seasons to a writer’s life? From the beginnings of spring to the seeming death of winter we all experience these seasons as we seek to honor God in our writing. Unlike ...
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100–Best Advice for Writers from Writers from 2019-08-19T15:27:57
The Write from the Deep Podcast wants to thank you! We’ve reached a milestone, and you’re a big part of that. It’s our 100th podcast! To celebrate, we’ve asked proven authors from across the sta...
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099–Spiritual Footholds: When Words Lead Us Into Sin from 2019-08-05T16:04:54
Does what you say to people matter? Even some off-handed, albeit snarky, comment to a total stranger? Don’t some people deserve our disdain or even condemnation? Really, who cares if you use you...
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098–The Joy of Writers’Conferences with Guest Marilyn Rhoads from 2019-07-22T16:18:07
Writer—and president of Oregon Christian Writers—Marilyn Rhoads shares what makes the OCW conference such a joyous event. And how God uses writers’ groups and conferences to build lifelong frien...
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097–Words of Life from 2019-07-08T15:46:24
We all want to write them: words of life. Yet all too often we get so caught up in the constant busyness of life that we reach the end of the day exhausted and even discouraged. But there’s a cu...
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096–Why Writers Need Faith from 2019-06-24T19:38:27
Believers talk about faith all the time, but what is it REALLY? What does it look like in the writing life? And why is it crucial for a writer’s heart? You may be surprised at the answers! When ...
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095–The Spiritual Side of Agenting with Guest Cynthia Ruchti from 2019-06-10T16:01:33
We’ve all heard about agents, and how they guide us in our careers and fight for us with publishers. But did you realize that many agents cover everything they do in prayer? From reading propo...
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094–Spiritual Footholds: The Danger of Discontent from 2019-05-27T19:31:46
When God has given us a task, like writing, it’s imperative we keep our focus on Him and His purposes. Because the second we don’t, we may very well be creating a foothold for the enemy of our s...
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093–Going Wherever God Leads with Guest Kay Marshall Strom from 2019-05-13T15:16:56
Guest Kay Marshall Strom is well acquainted with the Deep. The author of over 40 books, she’s also travelled the world—but where she goes is where God leads. And where God has led her is to the ...
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092–What to Do After a Writers’Conference from 2019-04-29T15:28:57
Writers’ conferences are a wonder! You meet so many people, from fellow writers to editors to agents, and they all have great tips and guidance to share with you. But how can you sort through ev...
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091–Liz Curtis Higgs Shares How God’s Hard Answers Bless Us from 2019-04-17T17:53:09
Guest Liz Curtis Higgs has received some tough answers from God—but she says those answers are the best thing to ever happen to her! Come listen as she shares the amazing ways God blesses us in ...
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090–When We Don’t Like God’s Answers from 2019-03-26T16:24:43
Prayer is an integral part of our relationship with God. It’s where we’re focused on Him, seeking His wisdom and, often, His interventions. The Bible tells us that God will answer, but what it d...
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089–Share the Writing Adventure with Guest DiAnn Mills from 2019-03-11T17:28:31
Being a writer can be an amazing adventure if you go into it with the right heart and mindset. Best-selling, award-winning author and conference co-director DiAnn Mills shares about her amazing ...
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088–The Right GPS for Your Writing Journey from 2019-02-25T16:55:08
Most of us have experienced using a GPS device. It’s great when it works right. But when it doesn’t, look out! You can end up lost for hours. Or in some very bad places. The news has covered sto...
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087–Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference with Guest Kathy Ide from 2019-02-04T22:18:23
Ever felt as if God was giving you a task that’s waaay too big for you? Well, conference director Kathy Ide shares how she came to direct not just one writers’ conference, but two! And the lesso...
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086–Lessons for Your Writing Journey–from Alpacas! from 2019-01-21T20:46:17
There are wonderful lessons to be learned about God, about ourselves and our writing journey, from the world around us. Nature is a powerful teacher about God. And so are alpacas! Come discover ...
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085–Serving Your Reader from 2019-01-07T20:04:48
Writers, what if your journey in the deep isn’t about you, but about your readers? What if it’s to teach you how to know and respond to their needs? Come join the conversation for insights and w...
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084–Christmas Wonder in the Deep from 2018-12-24T15:25:53
Almost everyone loves to hear and sing Christmas carols and songs. They stir up such wonderful images and memories. But did you know that many were written in the deep? But God was working—often...
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083–Pastor Writer in the Deep with Guest Chase Replogle from 2018-12-10T17:22:06
When pastor Chase Replogle became a writer, he had no idea how hard it would be! Before long, he started the podcast Pastor Writer to interview pastors, authors, and writing experts––such as Eug...
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082–Gratitude in the Deep with Guest Robin Patchen from 2018-11-26T16:47:23
It’s so hard to cope when those we love are in crisis. When their lives are in danger? It seems impossible. But guest Robin Patchen has faced such deep times, and come out of them with something...
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081–Imposter Syndrome: How to Shut it out of Your Life from 2018-11-12T15:33:23
You’ve gone to writing conferences, honed your craft, written a manuscript or two, or three, or more, maybe even gotten them published. Maybe even hit a bestsellers list, more than once. Maybe b...
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080–When Satan Doesn’t Let up with Kimberley Woodhouse from 2018-10-29T15:28:30
We’ve all felt at times like the struggles just won’t end. Best-selling author Kimberley Woodhouse knows how you feel! She and her family have been through one attack after another after another...
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079–Integrity: Your Life Preserver in Turbulent Waters from 2018-10-15T15:28:28
The world is in turmoil. So many people saying and doing so many things that are harmful, mean-spirited, or just plain deceitful. Even believers have given in and taken on the world’s moral drif...
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078–Prayer: Your Most Powerful Weapon with Guest Brandilyn Collins from 2018-10-01T16:44:50
Thanks to our sponsors on Patreon, we’re now able to offer transcripts of our interviews! If you want to become a patron, too, click here to check it out! Brandilyn Collins learned long ago abou...
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077–God Never Shows Up from 2018-09-17T20:06:15
Today we want to talk about how we use words. In particular, a phrase that needs to die. Because it has implications that lead us away from God’s truth. We’re writers, so let’s make very sure ou...
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076–God’s Perfect Timing with Guest Martha Rogers from 2018-09-03T19:46:56
Does it feel as though your journey to publication is taking too long? Guest Martha Rogers understands that feeling. Her lifelong dream of being a published writer came true—on her 73rd birthday...
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075–The Unexpected Power of Words from 2018-08-20T18:38:24
Every writer has a reason for what they write, a message they want to share through their stories and books. When we sit down to write, we have a solid idea of why we’re writing. But the amazing...
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074–When Your Life Turns Upside Down with Guest Deborah Raney from 2018-08-06T15:15:10
Has the deep turned your life upside down? Beloved author Deborah Raney knows exactly how you feel, and shares what she learned about trusting God when it seems your life will never be the same....
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073–Erin Taylor Young in the Deep from 2018-07-23T18:02:35
Erin Taylor Young’s journey into writing, and the deep, has been far different than she thought it would be. And yet it’s been exactly what she needed. The long way to becoming a writer… When Er...
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072–Karen Ball Tells All! (Well…Almost.) from 2018-07-09T22:15:39
Lessons from 35 Years in Publishing Ever wonder what it’s like to be an editor for best-selling authors like Francine Rivers, Karen Kingsbury, Robin Jones Gunn, and more? Ever wanted to get a be...
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071–The Lie of Perfectionism from 2018-06-18T20:26:59
Perfectionism is one of those things that seems like a good thing, but in reality it’s far from good. In fact, perfectionism destroys those who strive to achieve it. None of us is remotely capab...
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070–How to Deal with Haters with Thomas Umstattd Jr. from 2018-06-04T16:13:23
Haters. They’re out there, lurking. Waiting to attack. All it takes is for you to write something that they dislike, and they strike with vicious words designed to tear you, your work, your repu...
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069–The Consequence of Consequences from 2018-05-14T19:17:11
We talked a few episodes back about the slippery slope and how to avoid it, but what happens if you didn’t avoid it? If you’re smack dab in the middle of consequences? Bad decisions, our own or ...
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068–When You Trust God No Matter What with Guest Terri Blackstock from 2018-05-01T17:23:13
It’s easy to look at best-selling authors and think their lives must be golden, that they have it all and are just enjoying the fruits of their labors. But guest Terri Blackstock is here to tell...
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067–Compromise: The True Slippery Slope from 2018-04-16T14:52:25
There are so many ways the enemy seeks to undermine God’s work in us, and our ability to rely on and trust in God’s desire to use us. One of the most subtle—and effective—tools Satan uses agains...
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066–Preparing for the Unexpected from 2018-04-03T19:45:56
If there’s one thing we know for certain about the publishing industry—it’s constantly changing. Just when you think you have a contract, the publishing company closes. Just when you think you h...
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065–The Sin of Self-Doubt from 2018-03-19T20:52:35
We’ve talked about doubt on a couple of past episodes, but we’ve saved one of the worst kinds of doubt: self-doubt—for its own episode. Self-doubt is a sin. Not sure you buy that? Well, stay w...
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064–Don’t Let Waiting Wear You Down with Guest Cara Grandle from 2018-03-05T16:43:07
Waiting can be SO hard, especially if all you do is…well, wait. But you don’t have to let waiting wear you down. Guest Cara Grandle shares great ways to use your waiting time well. Cara Grandle ...
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063–Is Joy in All Circumstances Really Possible? from 2018-02-19T19:34:58
Too many people, even those who follow Christ, spend their lives without a true sense of joy. Life seems to overflow with struggle and challenges, with negative events and interactions that over...
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062–Don’t Be Derailed by Doubt from 2018-02-05T16:39:26
Writers, do you struggle with doubt? Let us show you how to stop doubt in its tracks so it never derails you again! We did a podcast several weeks ago called “Did God Really Ask You to Write?” T...
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061–Do You Want Your Writing to Matter? from 2018-01-15T22:40:17
Writing that matters isn’t about what you study. It’s not about your craft or your skill. It’s not about theme or characters or organization or any of that. Powerful writing is about what lies d...
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060 – Are You a Success? A Conversation with Steve Laube from 2018-01-01T21:34:10
Literary agent Steve Laube discusses true success, how to measure it, and why you never need to worry about it again.
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059 – 7 Hidden Gifts of Writing from 2017-12-18T21:04:17
The gifts of being a writer go far beyond what we write. God has hidden gifts for you in this task. Here are 7 of them!
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058 – Did God Really Ask You to Write? from 2017-12-04T21:45:48
Did you hear God wrong? Are you sure you’re supposed to be a writer? Want to erase your doubts?
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057 – The Rhythm of Prayer with Bob Hostetler from 2017-11-20T18:13:11
There is nothing more important to a writer than prayer! Bestselling author Bob Hostetler joins us to discuss how we—and our writing—can be steeped in prayer and communion with God.
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056 – Is Your Humility True or False? from 2017-11-06T20:57:12
How do you know if your humility is real...or false? Especially when it comes to promoting your books? Join us as we explore how writers should practice humility.
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055 – Stop Settling for Superficial Writing from 2017-10-23T20:47:27
If you’re just skimming the surface of the story God’s given you, you’re doing your readers a disservice. Go beyond superficial writing! Dig deep when you write, and your words will not just entert...
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054 – Stop Settling for a Superficial Life from 2017-10-09T18:20:22
We are being conditioned to live superficial lives. But God calls us to lives that are real, vulnerable, and immersed in Him. Don’t settle for less than God’s best for you!
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053 – Can I Trust God? Part 2 from 2017-09-25T22:06:14
Trust is hard. Even with God. Sometimes it’s especially hard with God. It’s not that we don’t believe He’s trustworthy, it’s just that we can’t surrender ourselves to that trust. But there’s a wond...
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052 – Can I Trust God? Part 1 from 2017-09-11T20:56:55
It’s easy to say we trust God, but do we really? True trust means no worry, no taking back what you surrendered. True trust means peace. No matter what.
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Surrender in the Deep with Author Ginny Yttrup from 2017-08-21T21:44:11
51 – Surrender in the Deep with Author Ginny Yttrup
We’ve heard it over and...
The Danger of Isolation from 2017-08-08T02:17:47
50 – The Danger of Isolation
Have you ever felt alone? Have you been lonely? Do you e...
Mesu Andrews Shares How to Deal with Chronic Pain from 2017-07-24T20:37:58
49 – Mesu Andrews Shares How to Deal with Chronic Pain
Few things can derai...
The Power of Focus from 2017-07-10T19:04:45
48 – The Power of Focus
What are you focused on in your writing journey? What’s your ...
Is God Really Good? from 2017-06-19T20:16:05
47 – Is God Really Good?
There are lies waiting for us in the deep. Lies that strike ...
Be a Warrior in the Deep with Mark Mynheir from 2017-06-05T18:17:11
46 – Be a Warrior in the Deep
Author Mark Mynheir is a Mari...
Hopelessness – Snares in the Deep, Part 2 from 2017-05-15T19:33:21
45 – Hopelessness – snares in the deep, part 2
There are dangers in the deep, s...
Resentment – Snares in the Deep, part 1 from 2017-05-02T00:04:49
44 – Resentment – Snares in the Deep, part 1
Being in the deep is bad enough, b...
Traveling in the Deep with Alton Gansky from 2017-04-17T20:03:12
43 – Traveling in the Deep with Alton Gansky
Too often we look at the deep ...
The Danger of Striving in the Deep from 2017-04-03T21:56:29
42 – The Danger of Striving in the Deep
Do you find yourself doing everything you can...
How To Handle Critique from 2017-03-20T17:10:13
41 – How To Handle Critique
Few careers open you up to criticism and critique as bei...
Spiritual Fuel to Build Strength and Endurance from 2017-03-06T18:04:40
40 – Spiritual Fuel to Build Strength and Endurance
Are you using the rig...
Why Does It Matter That God Doesn’t Change? from 2017-02-20T20:07:47
39 – Why Does It Matter That God Doesn’t Change?
Change. For many t...
How Do You Overcome Defeat? from 2017-02-06T18:56:01
38 – How Do You Overcome Defeat?
Defeat is never fun. It...
Knowing God’s Heart from 2017-01-16T18:53:24
37 – Knowing God’s Heart
So often, we get it into our heads that when...
God’s Invitation in the Deep from 2017-01-02T20:08:25
36 – God’s Invitation in the Deep
We often struggle when we’re in deep pl...
