Tag: Faith and Creativity
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Christian Writing and the Holy Spirit: Finding Your Process
Every so often, I stumble across a question online about Christian writing that’s interesting but imprecise — the kind that begs for a deeper, more thoughtful answer. Recently, I saw someone ask: “Should a Christian use an outline when writing or be guided by the Holy Spirit?” It’s a sincere question. But it’s also fuzzy… Read more
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When Creativity Feels Small: Why the Quiet Work Still Matters
Some days, creativity feels like a roaring river. Ideas rush and words tumble. Colors and concepts spark faster than you can catch them. And then there are the other days. The slow and quiet days. The nothing-is-happening-and-I’m-not-sure-I-have-anything-left days. If you’ve lived a creative life for more than five minutes, you’ve met both types. But here’s… Read more
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May’s Top Reads: Storms, Snark, Stewardship, and the Steady Thread of Hope
May showed up with a little attitude, and apparently you were here for it. The snarkiest post on my entire site claimed the #1 spot this month, which feels both poetic and hilarious. And tucked among May’s top reads is one of my cornerstone pieces, quietly doing its faithful work in the background. This month’s… Read more
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A Christian Guide to Faith and Art
There is a quiet ache that lives inside every artist — a longing to make something meaningful. Something beautiful. Something that reflects the deepest parts of who we are. Whether you write, paint, sing, photograph, design, craft, or create in ways no one else sees, you know this ache. It’s the tug toward expression. The… Read more
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The God Who Meets Us in the Middle of the Work
This month, you clicked most on stories about identity, creativity, courage, calling, and the God who meets us in the middle of our work — whether that work is writing, parenting, healing, or simply trying to understand the world we’ve been placed in. April surprised me. Not because these ten posts rose to the top… Read more
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Writing Tips for Authors: 10 Practices That Actually Make Your Draft Better
The internet is full of writing tips for authors, and the advice often feels more like pressure than help. Write faster. More. Every day. Write like your life depends on it, because who would you be if you didn’t write? Here’s the truth. Good writing grows from presence, not panic. And the best writing tips… Read more
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A Faith‑Rooted Reminder: Your Words Don’t Need to Be Perfect
TLDR This is your faith-rooted reminder that showing up to write, even imperfectly, is an act of faithfulness. God doesn’t ask for flawless words. He asks for a willing heart. Your presence matters more than perfection. Why Writers Don’t Need Perfect Words to Begin Sometimes the bravest thing a writer can do is simply show… Read more
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March Lessons: Creativity, Calling, and the God Who Keeps Writing Us into His Story
In this March Lessons reflection, I explore the ten most-read posts on my blog and the themes they revealed — creativity, calling, identity, hope, and God’s faithful presence. This month’s insights trace how God shapes us through story — both the stories we live and the ones we inherit. March arrived like the turning of… Read more
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January Lessons: Grace, Growth, and the God Who Shapes Our Stories
Every month tells a story if you’re willing to listen. Today, I’m exploring some of the January lessons I learned in the writing and in your reading of this blog. In this post, I explore the common themes behind my most-read articles of January 2026 — including grace, creativity, spiritual growth, and the integration of… Read more
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How Choosing a Word of the Year Shapes Your Creative Life
Choosing a Word of the Year is about more than just tradition. It’s about following a creative framework that shapes your focus, your storytelling, and your spiritual growth. My word for 2026 is REVEAL, and it’s already reshaping how I approach my creative life. Every January, the world seems to split into two camps: the… Read more