A Day in the Life of a Writer

by Mary | Write!

Well, here’s the skinny. Every day is different for the life of a writer. But for the sake of answering this blog post, here is one of my days, ripped from the headlines of last week, Friday to be exact. 6:45 AM: I wake up and pull on my running clothes,...

7 Books that Changed me Forever

by Mary | Find joy today, Heal from the past, Kingdom Uncaged, Write!

These are the books I try not to lend, not because I don’t want to share them, but I’d be sad if they weren’t returned. They’re the kind of books that put meat on my spiritual bones, that challenge me to live more like Jesus, to love people...

Why Do Christian Movies Tend to be Cheesy?

by Mary | Write!

Last weekend, I happened upon a Christian movie, so I invited my two daughters to watch it with me. They laughed. “Is this serious?” one asked. As we finished it, they seemed more amused at it, particularly when one character pressed his hands together to pray (It...

Sexual Abuse: Choose Your Enemies Wisely

by Mary | Heal from the past

Yesterday on my run, the song “Cedars of Lebanon” by U2 came up. The last stanza stunned me. It’s taken me a day to digest it, but I believe there’s deep truth for the victims of sexual abuse hidden there. The lyrics: Choose your enemies...

Those who live by the stage

by ninja | Write!

There are two choices for a writer: seclusion or limelight. Sometimes it’s somewhere in between. But the way God has made me (or perhaps it’s my own dysfunction) is to impart. When I learn something, experience something new of Jesus, or hear direction, my...