On a Silver Platter
On a Silver Platter Has an opportunity to present the Gospel ever presented itself on a silver platter for you? One evening, my mom sat in the fellowship hall of a church, quietly reading a book in the corner as she waited for my grandmother. Shortly, a group of teenaged […]
Penning from Our Identity in Christ: Priests
Penning From Our Identity in Christ Priests This is #2 in a series that I hope will help the strong be stronger in their writing for Christ. In our first dialogue, I shared a freebie that showed who we are in Christ based on God’s actions, character, and purpose. Today, […]
Penning from Our Identity in Christ
Penning from Our Identity in Christ To write from our identity in Christ, we must know and believe it. A basic premise, but it’s an imperative to our lives as Christ-followers. If we do not know Christ firstly, then we will misunderstand or be ignorant of who we are in […]
Sister of the Authoress Jokes
Sister of the Authoress Jokes “Behold! How good and pleasant when brothers (and sisters) dwell together as one!”Psalm 133:1 Need a dose of laughter to keep your heart happy as you write? Here you go! Sister of the Authoress Jokes made their appearance a couple years ago. My sister, Esther, […]
Cast Your Cares and God Will Sustain
Cast Your Cares and God Will Sustain Psalm 55:22 has been huge for me. We all have cares, anxieties, concerns. As Christians, we have the privilege of casting them upon the Lord so we can have His peace (1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:6-7). What strikes me, however, is the vivid […]
What Does Writing Stories With God Look Like?
What Does Writing Stories with God Look Like? I encourage and challenge Christians who write to pen stories with God a lot. While I’ve focused primarily on hearts and souls, I want to be practical and helpful too. What does it look like to write stories with God and His […]
The Wise Mentor | Guest Post by Emma G. McKee | Faith-Forged Fantasy
The Wise Mentor Guest Post by Emma G. McKee | Faith-Forged Fantasy Learning anything takes time, whether it’s a new skill, information, or even a quest to save the world. And most likely, you’ll have a mentor to guide you along the way. Mentors are wiser and more mature than […]
Is Your Book Showing Mercy Mixed with Fear?
Is Your Book Showing Mercy Mixed with Fear? This is the sixth blog in my series, The Jude Appeal; written with the hope that we will be a renewed generation of Christians who turn their hearts to pen stories with God! Jude’s last personal appeal to Christians in his letter […]
Is Your Book Snatching People from the Fire?
Is Your Book Snatching People from the Fire to Save Them? This is the fifth blog in my series, The Jude Appeal; written with the hope that we will be a renewed generation of Christians who turn their hearts to pen stories with God! The apostle Jude turns our focus […]
Is Your Book Merciful to Those Who Doubt?
Is Your Book Merciful to Those Who Doubt? This is the fourth blog in my series, The Jude Appeal; written with the hope that we will be a renewed generation of Christians who turn their hearts to pen stories with God! Just after Jude’s wonderfully encouraging, personal words in verses […]