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“What is happening? God always shows up.” I stared with glazed eyes until the white page on the screen blurred. I couldn’t write. I had the idea but nothing followed — neither brainstorm nor outline. Writing...
Continue ReadingYour Words as An Offering to God
Choosing to publish precious personal words is not an easy decision for some writers. Knowing those words are penned for the glory of God with hopes of helping others can stop the flow before ink hits...
Continue ReadingHow To Win a Writing Challenge and Be Published
COMPEL offers many wonderful writing opportunities to its members that I have had the opportunity of being a part of. I love the mixture of excitement, joy, nervousness and motivation when a challenge is announced. And...
Continue ReadingSix Tips on How To Start a Christian Speaking Ministry
Starting your speaking ministry can feel overwhelming. You feel the Holy Spirit nudging you, and you have a message to share, but you are unsure where to begin. You may even question if you are hearing...
Continue ReadingHow to Make Sure Your Content Reaches Your Reader
It’s rare I sit down and write a devotion or blog post without letting the idea percolate and marinate in my brain, sometimes for months. It usually begins with something that happened to me. And...
Continue Reading3 Steps You Can Take Toward Your Writing Dreams Today
Are you struggling to start writing because you feel unqualified or ill-equipped? Do the excuses keep piling up as your schedule overflows with everything but time to write that book you’ve been dreaming of? I’ve been...
Continue ReadingPodcast Stats and Why Pressing on Matters
I recently reviewed my podcast stats, and discouragement rushed over me. Three years into podcasting consistently, it’s not exactly where I pictured it when I was dreaming up my show. Is all the effort worth...
Continue ReadingThree Tips for Writing Blog Posts To Capture Your Readers’ Attention
Picture your potential reader. She’s scrolling social media posts on her phone, quickly skimming her emails, and maybe listening to music or having a conversation. Her attention is scattered, so what’s going to make her stop...
Continue ReadingHow To Write to an Audience of One Reader
As I sat sipping my vanilla latte with a good friend in our favorite coffee shop, I nervously watched her facial expressions as she read my article. As soon as she looked up, I quickly asked,...
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