There is therefore now no condemnation! Reader, Happy New Year! This year, I'm making Scripture memory a priority. I've never been very good at it, and I've let that be my thin excuse for not trying very hard. So, to reverse that, I've decided to bite off more than I can chew. ;) I'm memorizing Romans 8 this year! Martin Luther once famously likened the Bible to a ring, the epistle of Romans to its diamond, and chapter eight, the sparkling point of the jewel. One of the benefits of...
12 days ago • 2 min read
Have yourself a blessed little Christmas Reader, You've probably heard the song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" hundreds of times. It's a tender song that pulls on our heartstrings for peace, togetherness, and ease of trouble. But did you know that song was released in 1944, during WWII, when many soldiers were leaving behind the comforts of home for the ravages of war? The song points to a future hope that "From now on, our troubles will be out of sight." There's another song in the...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
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about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Your Black Friday Deals Have Arrived Friends and Fans of the Writers’ Bloc, I hope your Thanksgiving week has been full of rest, gratitude, and good moments with the people you love. As you look toward 2026 and the writing God has entrusted to you, I want to place something in your hands that will strengthen your resolve and provide you with all the tools you need to make an impact for the kingdom! Here are three ways to deepen your craft, grow in community, and accomplish your goals. Premium...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Holy leisure in an age of hollow rest Reader, Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and pray, but before you got started, decided to check a few things online first? "It'll be real quick," you tell yourself. "Just a minute or two, and then I'll attend to more important matters of the heart." Before you know it, you've been sucked in by a digital riptide that's pulled you away, making it hard to paddle back to shore. I'm not sure if that's been your experience, but it's been mine (more...
2 months ago • 1 min read
My strange connection to Ringo Starr Reader, I bet that if we were having coffee, we could swap family stories that have become so ingrained in our memories — they've become a part of us. Today, I'm sharing one of my favorite family stories with you. It has to do with my Mom, Ringo Starr, a jelly bean, and me. (How's that for an enticing and yet random list?) The passing on of our faith is a lot like the passing on of our treasured stories. In the familiar places of our lives —around kitchen...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Your Hidden Life + FREE Chapter Download Reader, Colossians 3:3 is one of my favorite verses. In speaking of our union with Christ, Paul says, "For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God." Do you ever think of your life that way? Your life doesn't consist primarily of all that's outward and visible for the world to see, but what's concealed, secret, and hidden with Christ in God in heaven. Your hidden life in Christ is also developed and strengthened, in secret. It's in the...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Your Hidden Life + FREE Chapter Download Reader, Colossians 3:3 is one of my favorite verses. In speaking of our union with Christ, Paul says, "For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God." Do you ever think of your life that way? Your life doesn't consist primarily of all that's outward and visible for the world to see, but what's concealed, secret, and hidden with Christ in God in heaven. Your hidden life in Christ is also developed and strengthened, in secret. It's in the...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Our tears are real and our hope is too Reader, It's been a heavy week. I didn't know Charlie Kirk personally, but his death has been the elephant in every room and conversation over the last several days. I've struggled to process the overwhelming number of emotions and headlines that bombard me 24/7, and I've been searching for hope amidst such despair. Maybe you feel that way, too. In this article, "How to Grieve with Hope after the Loss of Charlie Kirk," I'm sharing how we can grieve with...
4 months ago • 1 min read