Overcoming Adversity

Lies We Believe

02 - Lies We Believe Lies are pervasive. They sneak in so that you usually don’t even know they’re being planted. They sink their roots deep, often times wrapping them round our fondest desires and goals--even those that are noble and God-breathed. The only way to...

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When God’s Pruning Hurts

03 - When God's Pruning Hurts Writer, producer, and voice actor Bill Myers, has worked in what he affectionately calls “Hollyweird” for years. He’s joining us in this podcast to share his experiences with God’s pruning shears—and the beauty that comes from letting the...

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What to do When You’re Lost in the Wilderness

04 - What to do When You're Lost in the Wilderness The wilderness seems dark and frightening, even dangerous…unless you’re trained for it. When you have the right training and tools to use, you can not only survive in the wilderness, but you can find wonder and beauty...

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The Lifeline in the Deep

09 – The Lifeline in the Deep Literary Agent Steve Laube talks frankly with Karen Ball and Erin Taylor Young about a writer’s most valuable resource in the deep: God’s Word. It’s as alive, powerful, and applicable in today’s world as it was when first written. But for...

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Emotional Battlegrounds

11 - Emotional Battlegrounds Emotions are an amazing gift from God, but they can also take us on a wild ride when we least expect—or want—it. Come listen in while we identify three key emotional battlegrounds—and the practical ways you can not just endure but win the...

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Recovering from Failure

12 – Recovering from Failure The New Year is a time for reflection and review, but too often we find ourselves falling into a trap of feeling like a failure. How can we set new goals when we haven't achieved our old ones? In this episode, we give you simple steps to...

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When You’ve Done Everything Right and Things Still Go Wrong

17 - When You've Done Everything Right and Things Still Go Wrong What if you’ve done everything right—you’ve tackled social media, you’ve refined your skills as a writer, you’ve done all the things your mentors and editor and agent and publisher tell you to do...and...

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The Hazards of Obeying God’s Call

18 - The Hazards of Obeying God's Call Have you ever felt a call from God to step out—really step out—but as soon as you obey, things seem to go wrong? And keep going wrong! What can you do when God’s call takes you not just into the deep, but into a wasteland that...

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When the Deep Never Seems to End

20 - When the Deep Never Seems to End Have you ever felt like the deep will never end? Like you barely make it through one tough place and another one begins? Well, you’re not alone! Let gifted author Robin Lee Hatcher, who has known many deep places in her life and...

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Count It All Joy

22 - Count It All Joy What was James thinking when he told us to “count it all joy” when we encounter trials? How can trials and struggles bring us joy? Well, in a way you never imagined! Show Notes James 1:2 says, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,...

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Deepening Your Faith

Dealing with fears and doubts. Obedience, success, hearing God, and more.

Overcoming Adversity

Detours. Disappointments. Spiritual attacks. And when everything goes wrong…

Refining Your Craft

Focus. Handling criticism. Writing transparently. Avoiding superficiality… and more!

The Writing Life

It’s not a job, it’s a journey. Find rhythms, helps, and best practices to keep you moving forward!

Promoting Creativity

Brain health. Soul care. Refilling your creative well. Avoiding burnout. Don’t miss these episodes!

Growing Your Career

Advice from top authors. Longevity. Legacy. Shaping – or renovating – your career.

Concerning Health

Be equipped to keep writing, meet deadlines, and stay productive through challenging health circumstances.

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