Winning the Battle of Our Thoughts
Why should we expect our journey to be difficult? What can we do to “guard” our desires? Tighten the seatbelts of your mind and be alert, prepared for a difficult ride, eagerly anticipating God’s unmerited favor at the end when Jesus returns. More than anything, guard the desire of your heart, which governs everything you […]
To Tell the Truth
There is no substitute for the age-old story formula: the hero (or heroin) has a serious problem. He attempts to solve it but plunges deeper into danger. His stumbling blocks, growing logically from his efforts to find a solution, become increasingly monumental. At last, forced by the harsh circumstances to learn something about himself or […]
The Struggle for Truth
How can we measure the difference between doing what pleases God versus going our own way? After considering the consequence of going my own way, I turned to follow you. I chose to run, not walk, toward the goal of always doing the good that your Word shows me to do. — Psalm 119:59–60 The […]
Beyond Ignorance: A Call for Writing Wisdom
We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master. — Ernest Hemingway Ignorance comes in two forms: not knowing and not wanting to know. Both can be costly. Do you understand Point of View? Not knowing may lead to head-hopping that confuses readers. Are you sure you know the grammar […]
The Ripple Effect
How much more do you think we can learn about God? May God who is able to do more than we can even imagine, whose power is at work in us, reveal the magnitude of his glory in everyone surrendered to Christ Jesus, both now and forever. — Ephesians 3:20–21 The Discussion Bible History often […]
Active Characters: How to Make your Story Come Alive
An active character makes things happen. They pursue goals, escalate tension, and create ripple effects with their choices. Even when reacting, they do so with intent, urgency, and personal stakes. — Zena Dell Lowe One of the fastest ways to lose your reader is by giving them a passive characters—people who drifts through the story, […]
Preparation: Trusting God for the Unknown
If our lives are not immediately transformed, what can we do to expedite the process? Like someone looking into a mirror, we see the beauty of who we will become, more and more like the Lord, being changed from glory to even greater glory by the work of his Spirit. — 2 Corinthians 3:18 The […]
A GPS Lesson for Writers
If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. — Lewis Carroll Writers love shortcuts—quick formulas, clever tools, and simple hacks that promise to make the words flow effortlessly. However … no tool, no mentor, not even God himself will write the story for you. God doesn’t take the wheel […]
Meeting with God: More Than an Appointment
How are we helped by knowing that God understands us? Our High Priest is easily touched with the feeling of our infirmities, because he was tested in every area just as we are, yet without sin. Therefore, we can boldly approach God with our needs, receiving mercy and unmerited favor. — Hebrews 4:15–16 The Discussion […]
Weakness and Writing: Turning Struggles into Strength
There is great freedom in surrender, because when you surrender you’ve moved past the struggle and can see what’s on the other side. — Elizabeth Sims Every writer faces weakness. Sometimes it’s a lack of words, energy, or confidence. But weakness isn’t always a curse. It can be a blessing. The apostle Paul reminds us […]
Rest: God’s Design for Renewal
One day we will cease from our own works just as God did on the seventh day. Strive for that place of rest by being fully obedient to whatever God would have you do. — Hebrews 4:10–11 The Discussion Bible We might assume that working more hours produces more. In reality, without rest, our productivity […]
Striving for Excellence
The world does not need more copy-paste Christianity. It needs your voice—anchored in Scripture, seasoned with grace, and flowing with authenticity. It needs your faithful “yes” in this season, even if the outcome is not clear yet. — Kennita (Kay) Williams We might compare ourselves to best-selling authors and say, “If only I could write […]