I recently had two more devotionals published in Unlocked that I’d love to share with you. The first is a look at the book of Proverbs and wisdom. The second is a story about a robin and rejoicing at all times.
Author Archives: Abby Ciona
Quotes from Children’s Books for World Book Day 2021
It’s World Book Day 2021! Saying you’re a writer but don’t read is like saying you’re a cook but don’t eat. Books are our ‘food’ as writers; they fill us with inspiration. They help us learn about the writing craft and teach us about stories. All writers start out as readers, and reading good booksContinue reading “Quotes from Children’s Books for World Book Day 2021”
Be The Light: Unlocked Devotional
The world can be a dark, scary, disheartening, depressing place, and sometimes it feels like our acts of love are unnoticed and insignificant amidst all the brokenness surrounding us. But like a candle in a dark room and stars in the sky at midnight, a little light, a little hope, a little kindness, a littleContinue reading “Be The Light: Unlocked Devotional”
One More Step: Unlocked Devotional
What do we do when all of our plans spin out of control and we’re surrounded by the unknown? I’m sure we’ve all heard the word “unprecedented” more times in the past year than ever before in our lives. How do we find the strength to persevere when there’s no end in sight to theContinue reading “One More Step: Unlocked Devotional”
We Are The Church: Love Is Moving Article
Today I’d like to share an article that I wrote for Love Is Moving‘s latest issue “From Death Comes Life.” Even in the darkness of the world and the pain of the pandemic that has been raging for over a year now, so many good things are happening. For my piece, I focused on theContinue reading “We Are The Church: Love Is Moving Article”
Why Should I Journal? – Journaling Benefits, Tips, and Inspiration
I’ve kept journals off and on throughout my life, but on March 3, 2016, I restarted journaling in full force and have been writing nearly every day since. Daily journaling has had a huge impact on my life, so I thought I would share some benefits I discovered and tips and inspiration I have forContinue reading “Why Should I Journal? – Journaling Benefits, Tips, and Inspiration”
A Letter To Young Writers
Dear Young Writers, I used to dream about what I would write to you when I was published and experienced—when I knew what I was doing in the writing world and could give you complete, definite advice and a detailed step-by-step map to seeing your name in print. But then I realized that writing isContinue reading “A Letter To Young Writers”
Purpose Beyond an Audience: Love Is Moving Article
The purpose of writing is to share truth and stories with others, and we write on blogs to build a community of readers. But what happens when we write for a purpose greater than an audience? Being a Christian artist can be a challenging topic to explore, but in Love Is Moving magazine’s latest issue,Continue reading “Purpose Beyond an Audience: Love Is Moving Article”
Peace In Chaos: Unlocked Devotional
Doves, Christmas, smiles quiet, sunrises, calming music, and the end of exam season. A lot of things come to mind when we think of peace, and it’s a word we throw around a lot. But what is peace really? And in such a crazy world, how can we find real, lasting peace? I don’t oftenContinue reading “Peace In Chaos: Unlocked Devotional”
2021: New Year, New Adventures
A new year is like a new notebook: A fresh start, full of new opportunities. Stark and white as the midwinter snow around us, the crisp blank pages eagerly await to be filled margin-to-margin with adventures. But we have to live out our story before we can write it down. So, for now, on theContinue reading “2021: New Year, New Adventures”
Abby Ciona 