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51 - Surrender in the Deep with Author Ginny Yttrup We’ve heard it over and over: “Don’t give up!” “Never surrender!” But the truth for writers is that surrender isn’t necessarily a bad move. In fact, as author Ginny Yttrup shows us, it’s the absolute best move when your journey takes you into the...
It's easy to say we trust God, but do we really? True trust means no worry, no taking back what you surrendered. True trust means peace. No matter what. In our last episode, Ginny Yttrup joined us to talk about surrendering to God, and in the comments on the post we talked about how hard...
Trust is hard. Even with God. Sometimes it’s especially hard with God. It’s not that we don’t believe He’s trustworthy, it’s just that we can’t surrender ourselves to that trust. But there’s a wonderful reward when you do so, and that’s immeasurable peace. So let us help you discover what’s...
Have you noticed the trend toward superficiality in our world today? We're easily bored, our attention spans keep shrinking, and we have a steady stream of superficial input from media. It’s a mile wide and an inch deep. We’re more apt to react to what we see on social media and type off a quick...
Are you just skimming the surface of the story God’s given you to write? If so, you’re doing your readers a disservice. Unless your writing comes from the depths of who you are, of your own journey, it'll lack power and resonance. Dig deep when you write, and your words will not just entertain,...
“Thank GOD I’m so humble.” Do you know anyone who seems to think this about himself? Ever catch yourself thinking that? Well, then it’s time to take a hard look at what is true—and false—humility. Especially when it comes to promoting your books... As Christians, we’re told to be humble. As...
Do you understand that prayer is the most powerful tool you have in your arsenal as a person, let alone as a writer? So why, in today’s world, does prayer seem to be the most undervalued gift we can give each other—and ourselves? Writer, agent, speaker, disk jockey, and pastor Bob Hostetler joins...
Have you ever sat back and wondered if you heard wrong about being a writer? If God really did give you the task to write, then why is it all so...difficult? Frustrating? Disappointing? And why isn’t He confirming that He gave you this task? Most of us are doing this task of writing because we...
We all know there’s no more wonderful task than being a writer in God’s kingdom. It’s something we love and delight in. But it goes so much deeper than we often realize. It’s a task overflowing with hidden gifts...gifts that, when we recognize and embrace them, can enrich our real-world lives and...
Success means so many things in our world today, but how can we, who write because God has asked us to, know if we’re a success? Come join in the conversation with literary agent Steve Laube to understand true success and how to measure it. Steve Laube, president and founder of The Steve Laube...