By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett “I’m going to be a writer because I want an easy life.” Said no one who’s ever tried to write a book. And yet, here we all are. Why? Because God called us, we are obedient, and, yes, despite those moments, we love it. As my…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea How can you tell it’s fall? The answer:  Pumpkins. Not necessarily pumpkins in the garden. No, it’s about much more than that. It’s pumpkins on every store shelf in every form you can think of—and some you never thought of. And some you’d rather not ever have…

By Leilani Squires I met with a college student the other day. She was considering a career in writing but wasn’t sure the direction she was headed was the right fit.  While we sipped coffee, I asked questions and listened to her ideas and dreams. I answered her questions. I…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We all face discouragement that threatens our writing life. Life happenings affect creativity, and we need a treasure box of faith-filled resources to remind us God is with us and for us. He wants His best for everything we say, write, and do. First, we must…

By Edie Melson @EdieMelson So often we make things harder than they have to be. Sometimes we do it because we’re used to doing things a certain way, or because it’s the only way we know how. But things change quickly these days, and it’s always a good thing to…

by Sandy Kirby Quandt @SandyKQuandt What do we do when our writing runs aground?  We truly believe God has called us to travel this writing journey alongside him, but then he steps back, and allows difficulties to test what seems to contradict everything we felt God promised. We feel like…