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 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…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson  Being a writer of hope is something I’ve made a deliberate effort to become. I think it’s something we all should consider. There is so much in our world these days that can lead to hopelessness if we let it. Because our business is words, we…

by DiAnn Mills @diannmills Characters, like people, need a place to escape tension, stress, and conflict when life’s challenges threaten to steal their optimism. A writer uses a character’s happy spot to add a slice of real life to a three-dimensional character. The character knows where this place is and…