by Cindy Sproles @cindydevoted My high school journalism teacher once told me, “You’re a naive soul. Always looking for the best in others. Beware of naysayers. They will crush you.” It’s not the first time I’ve been accused of naivety nor the first time I’ve been disappointed in others, so…

by Sarah Van Diest @SarahVanDiest The faith of a mustard seed is small, yes? Quite small. I wonder if this kind of faith is any more than just a simple hope that what we long for might possibly happen. If asked, we could hardly identify our tiny seed as faith…

by Lucinda Secrest McDowell @LucindaSMcDowel When I arrived home from the conference Sunday evening, I realized a hitchhiker had accompanied me in the door. His name was Worry. At once, he set to work bringing up all those things that had conveniently been dormant while I had focused on an…

by Brad Bloom @faithfitnessmag I just posted the article Beautifully Broken in Faith & Fitness Magazine. I got to see this movie months ago at a pre-screening, and I have to tell you it is powerful. Go see it. There are a few parts of the script that, in my…

by Aaron Gansky @adgansky As writers, we’re often admonished to establish mystery. The great unknown will keep our readers turning pages, so they say. But this inadvertently leads several beginning writers into a trap—the lack of detail trap. Do not confuse murky for mystery. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="via @adgansky @BRMCWC…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 Every time I hear an incredible Christian soloist, I think, I want to write like they sing. The power in their voice, the soul-stirring words, the motivation I feel to live for God—it’s inspiring. I’ve always wanted to be a singer; however, God didn’t bless me…