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...
6 days 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...
17 days 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...
22 days 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...
about 1 month 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...
about 1 month 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...
3 months ago • 1 min read
How you approach God's Word matters Reader, If you’ve been walking with the Lord for any length of time, you know how easy it is for God's Word to become too familiar. We can leave it unopened on the shelf, or skim through it quickly without much thought. However, the way we approach God’s Word influences our experience of fellowship with God. In this article, "The Window of Your Heart: How You Approach God’s Word," I reflect on Proverbs 4:23 and what it means to guard our hearts as the...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Enrollment ends tomorrow! This is your last chance to join the Writers' Bloc (this year)! We're offering our Premium Membership at the lowest price EVER, and we want you to take advantage! For only $27/month, you can enjoy FULL access to the Bloc. Our Premium Members enjoy Weekly in-person access to teaching and archives Peer-editing and editorial feedback Weekly writing tips Opportunities for collaborations Exclusive discounts on courses, mentorships, and challenges Writing prompts, weekly...
3 months ago • 1 min read
What writing a book taught me that might help you, too! Reader, If you've been with me for a while, you might recall the exciting news I shared last year: I'd signed my first book contract. By God's grace, a few weeks ago, I turned in the finished manuscript to my publisher, The Pursuit of Holy Leisure: Enjoying God in Everyday Places. What once felt impossible is now complete, and I'm still marveling at the many ways the Lord carried me through. In this week's article, I'm sharing 12 Lessons...
4 months ago • 2 min read