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God’s Call to Action
If Jesus is standing at the door, knocking, why don’t more people invite him in? Pay attention, because I’m standing at your door, knocking.
Beyond Ignorance: Why Choice Shapes Great Storytelling
To make an impact as a writer, you need to do more than make statements that are logical, well supported, and consistent.
Withdrawing to Pray
Why did Jesus need a secluded place to pray? Before daylight the next morning, [Jesus] left for a secluded place, where he prayed.
Dependency and the Writer’s Journey
Getting help is effective only when we are willing to stop looking for magic and participate fully in solving our own problems with the help of our helper.
Just for the Asking
What does it mean to ask “in Jesus’ name” I’m not playing hide-and-seek with you. I want to be found, but you must come searching, with all your heart wanting to find…
Asking the Write Way
Prayer is like the turning on of an electric switch. It does not create the current. It simply provides a channel through which the electric current may flow.
Trusting God’s Timing: A Journey Through Time and Faith
We can be thankful for delays that bring patience, because endurance is essential for receiving God’s promise .
The Writer’s Joy
If God is at work in the world of your novel, then you have a chance at giving your readers an experience that is humbling, joyful, and maybe even transforming.
Where Trust Belongs
Blessed are those who trust the Lord and place their hope in him . — Jeremiah 17:7 The Discussion Bible Confidence is more than a momentary boost of courage or a…
God’s Voice as your Guide
A novel is a living breathing organism. It has the power to entertain, shape, and inspire lives, but a Christian novel does even more.
Light of the World
You have the light of the Lord, so walk as God’s children in the light. Have nothing to do with those who live in darkness and do evil, but shine the light on them .
Unleashing your God-Given Creativity
Creativity is often a casualty when an author is in a hurry. The very thing that captures the heart and mind of a reader is a well-crafted story, told with a captivating…