By Sarah Sundin “Don’t be so sensitive!” the elementary school playground attendant snapped at me after I’d dissolved in a puddle of tears over a slight from a classmate. “Stop exaggerating,” my mother said. “You’re always so dramatic.” “Sarah daydreams too much,” my teacher noted on my report card. If you’re a writer, chances are that you heard one or …
Receiving to Give
By Susan A.J. Lyttek I chose to write this blog post because today is my birthday. Receiving gifts is fine, but I tend to get a lot more out of giving and sharing. It’s the same with writing. Don’t get me wrong, I would love for one of my books to become a best seller or to touch people through …
No Resolutions…
By Kathy Parish The ending of another year and the dawning of the next always finds me reflecting on the past and wishing that I had done better in facing whatever challenges the previous year brought. Many of you may experience the same mental and emotional (and spiritual) turmoil. I have come to believe that it is the human longing …
No Resolutions…
By Kathy Parish The ending of another year and the dawning of the next always finds me reflecting on the past and wishing that I had done better in facing whatever challenges the previous year brought. Many of you may experience the same mental and emotional (and spiritual) turmoil. I have come to believe that it is the human longing …
What Hindered You?
By Shirley E. Gould As 2017 winds down and we approach 2018, we make resolutions, set goal and decide to make changes in our lives. But, many times those adjustments are short lived and we repeat our actions of the past and miss the mark—again. Being Christian Fiction Writers, we must evaluate our progress and take seriously the monumental task …
The Race Before Us
By R. A. Douthitt Theme: Endurance “…and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” Hebrews 12:1 As a writer and a Christian, I know that endurance and patience is required for this writing journey. I also know that this journey is a marathon and not a sprint. As a runner of many marathons, I …
The Race Before Us
By R. A. Douthitt Theme: Endurance “…and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” Hebrews 12:1 As a writer and a Christian, I know that endurance and patience is required for this writing journey. I also know that this journey is a marathon and not a sprint. As a runner of many marathons, I …
A Day Like Any Other
By Bethany Turner Pastor Rick Warren once told me that in church leadership, we should approach every Sunday as if it were Christmas or Easter. (Okay, he happened to tell me that at the same time that he told several thousand other people who were in the room, but I tend to feel as if speakers are talking just to …
A Day Like Any Other
By Bethany Turner Pastor Rick Warren once told me that in church leadership, we should approach every Sunday as if it were Christmas or Easter. (Okay, he happened to tell me that at the same time that he told several thousand other people who were in the room, but I tend to feel as if speakers are talking just to …
The Unwrapped Gift
by Kathy Harris It was a package much like the others, but it had somehow gotten lost among the branches of the tree. Perhaps a bit smaller, and more plainly wrapped, for a while it remained hidden behind the more elaborate gifts. It wasn’t until the remnants of the celebration had been gathered, and life had taken another turn—now fueled …