by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025 and join me in the sheer astonishment that it’s already been 25 years since we survived Y2K. The passage of time is something we all tend to ignore when we’re younger. There’s something about being under 20 that makes you…

By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales If I'm going to be a writer, there are a few disciplines I'm going to have find within myself. They are vital to my writing career. Without them, I probably won't ever see my work in print. Not because my writing isn't good, but because I…

By Raewyn Elsegood As Christian writers, we often take our calling so seriously that we forget one of God's greatest gifts—laughter. While our mission is meaningful, God invites us to find joy in the creative process. The age-old wisdom that "laughter is the best medicine" finds its roots in Scripture…

by Blythe Daniel @ByltheDaniel There’s a saying that I learned from a pastor friend at our church: “We don’t fight with fists, but with words.” The phrase is to show children that we fight on our knees in prayer. As writers, sometimes it can feel like we fight with words,…

By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites  It never fails. Every time we take our kindergarten grandson to a park, Benaiah’s first encounter with his “new best friend” begins with “Wanna play tag?” If new-best-friend responds yes or even dips his or her head slightly in a nod, Benaiah snaps his hand in…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I need a day-over. I mean a do-over. A day-do-over. Yes, that’s it. Last week I had a day that fell smack-dab into the dreaded category of “one of those.” You’ve had them, right? Like when you wake up late, and after already having a rough start,…