Sometimes it’s a new idea. Sometimes it’s from busyness. Sometimes it’s sadness or fear. Sometimes it’s anticipation or excitement, other times it’s dread or worry. Whatever reason, we all sometimes find ourselves wide awake at night. I know I do. In my frustration with my awakeness (and the boredom that comes with it), I oftenContinue reading “Wide Awake: Unlocked Devotional”
Tag Archives: Christian Writers
Promises for Anxiety: Unlocked Devotional
I can feel it building inside of me like a heavy weight on my chest. It’s an unexplained hurricane surging into my mind, whirling around my thoughts so quickly that I can no longer make sense of them. I can only ride out the storm and hope that I find some way to cope withContinue reading “Promises for Anxiety: Unlocked Devotional”
The Secret Writer
Sometimes I think I’m the most secretive writer ever. I hide in the corner with a laptop and hide my screen when someone comes near. When someone asks me what my story is about, I say, “an adventure” (truthful, but too vague to mean anything). I fumble over my words when asked for a plotContinue reading “The Secret Writer”
Finding Rest: Unlocked Devotional
In a short moment, life can go from boredom and having nothing to do to a mountainous to-do list and an overwhelming, overflowing to-do list. We go, go, go, with no time to stop. That’s how I feel about this transition time from summer to fall: At the end of summer break, I had seeminglyContinue reading “Finding Rest: Unlocked Devotional”
A Celebration: One Year Website Anniversary!
One year ago today, I started my website journey! The idea began out of countless desperate internet searches: “How to get a book published.” “Writing tips.” “Steps to getting published.” “Becoming a published writer.” “Tips for aspiring authors.” Many articles I read pointed towards starting a website or blog: to get your work out there,Continue reading “A Celebration: One Year Website Anniversary!”
Identity: Faith and Writing – My First Guest Blog Post!
A few months back, I emailed a friend and fellow writer, Ruth Ann of mytapestryofgrace.blogspot.com, to ask if she would like to do a guest blog post exchange. Both new to the blogging world, I thought it would be a great opportunity for us to practice our online writing skills and share our work withContinue reading “Identity: Faith and Writing – My First Guest Blog Post!”
Writing and Faith: Guest Post
Note: Today, my friend and fellow writer, Ruth Ann from mytapestryofgrace.blogspot.com, is sharing some of her reflections on being a Christian writer as part of our first-ever guest blog post exchange. I loved her post on fear and writing (see https://mytapestryofgrace.blogspot.com/2020/06/fear.html), so I can’t wait for you to read her work here! -Abby I sitContinue reading “Writing and Faith: Guest Post”
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