Category: Writing
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Writing as Ministry: 4 Ways Words Heal
There’s a quiet kind of ministry that doesn’t happen on a stage, behind a pulpit, or in front of a crowd. It happens at a desk, in a notebook, on a laptop, or in the margins of a journal. It happens when a Christian creative chooses to show up with words, even when they’re tired,… Read more
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When “Big 5 Editors” Email You from Gmail: A Warning to Authors
Every so often, something lands in my inbox that makes me stop, blink twice, and whisper, “Oh no. Absolutely not.” This week, it happened twice. Two identical emails were sent to two different addresses, both supposedly from Katy Hamilton, Executive Editor at Random House Books. Except… the email came from a Gmail address. And that… Read more
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How Do You Know God Is Calling You to Write?
TLDR: God’s calling often begins as a quiet, persistent tug — a desire that doesn’t go away, even when you try to set it aside. But the fuller answer is deeper, gentler, and far more personal. Calling Often Begins as a Holy Restlessness Calling rarely arrives as a trumpet blast. More often, it begins as… Read more
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Style vs. Skill: Why Fragmented Sentences Aren’t Bad Grammar … Unless They Are
Every few weeks, I see the same question pop up in writing forums: “People either love my writing style or call out my grammar. I write in fragmented sentences because that’s how my character thinks. Should I fix it?” Every time, I see this question, I smile a little. Because this is one of the… Read more
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The Heart of Christian Writing: Wisdom, Obedience, and Freedom
There are a few verses at the end of the Book of Ecclesiastes that feels like it’s speaking directly to every person called to Christian writing who has ever stared at a blank page, wrestled with a manuscript, or wondered whether their words matter. It’s a benediction, a warning, and a commissioning all at once:… Read more
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When Your Microphone Dies and You Realize You Were More Attached Than You Thought
There are certain objects we use so often that they quietly become part of our creative rhythm. For me, one of those objects was my old Blue Snowball microphone — a faithful little sphere of sound that sat beside me through over a decade of writing, editing, Zoom calls, YouTube videos, failed podcasts, aborted audio… Read more
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When Your Words Become Worship: The Christian Writer’s Calling
Most Christian writers don’t wake up one morning with a trumpet blast of certainty. There’s rarely a dramatic moment where God parts the clouds and hands you a pen. More often, the calling to write comes quietly — like a steady tug on the heart, a persistent idea that refuses to leave, or a sense… Read more
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How to Strengthen Your Voice When You’re Not Feeling Inspired
Some days, the words come easily. Truly inspired. Other days, you open your laptop, stare at the blinking cursor, and wonder if your creativity took a long weekend off without bothering to tell you. Inspiration is wonderful when it shows up, but your writing life can’t depend on its mood swings. The good news is… Read more
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Christian Writing as a Practice of Paying Attention
Takeaway: Christian writing begins with attention — noticing God, noticing people, and noticing the quiet places where the Spirit is already moving. Everything else grows from there. There’s a quiet truth I keep returning to as I grow as a Christian writer. It’s something I learned from my grandfather, who used to sit on a… Read more
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What You Loved in the Month of June
June was a rich and meaningful month on the blog — full of Scripture engagement, creativity, writing craft, spiritual formation, and stories that stirred curiosity and hope. As I continue rebuilding my site around five core pillars (Christian writing, general writing tips, spiritual formation, creativity, and emotional healing), it’s been encouraging to see which posts… Read more