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Writing for God vs. Writing for an Audience
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Discover writing as a spiritual practice—where growth happens without pride, flowing from who you already are in Christ.
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Into the River: Identity
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When the Well Runs Dry
The Christian writer's guilt over spiritual dryness, and the invitation hiding inside it.
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Why Your Best Writing Happens When You Close The Laptop
The dangerous lie about “consistency” that leads Christian writers to burnout
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Christian Writer, Your Soul is Not a Factory
Why we mistake a season of dormancy for a spiritual malfunction
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The Cup That Runneth Over: Writing from Abundance Rather Than Scarcity
How our identity as children of God provides unlimited spiritual resources for creativity
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The Real Reason Christian Writers Struggle with Modern Writing Advice
It's not the strategies that are wrong—it's how we think about them
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In the Current: Practice
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Growing Your Substack With Notes (Workshop)
A 40-minute Notes workshop for Christian writers
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Building a Platform Without Losing Your Peace
How to let your public work be a natural overflow of your relationship with God
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The Spiritual Danger of Turning Every Moment into Content
Why guarding your secrets is essential for your spiritual health
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How to Make Your Writing a Form of Worship
Inviting God’s presence into your creative process
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Why God Loves Your Messy First Drafts
And why your honesty matters more than your editing
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The Overflow: Craft & Strategy
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The Most Creative Thing I Do Looks Like Wasting Time
On tending your ideas instead of mining them.
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The 30-Minute System I Use to Grow with Substack Notes
The "Harvest Method": My exact workflow for batching content and growing without burnout.
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How Christian Writers Can Use Substack Notes for Effective Growth (And Why You Should)
Moving beyond "platform building" to create moments of genuine connection
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A Christian's Guide to 'Secular' Writing Advice
Why Writing Strategy Deepens, Rather Than Diminishes, Your Faith
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The Ministry of Writing Well
How clarity helps your message reach the people who need it
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