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Redwood Faith – Standing Tall Together

March 23, 2022 By Training Authors 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

  Today’s topic: Redwood Faith – Standing Tall Together Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: Many of you have visited the Redwood National Park in northern California. Shelley & I visited that area a few years ago. I remember walking through forests with lush ferns among these gentle giants in […]

Filed Under: Mentoring Moment, Inspirational

Importance of Community + Coaching for Kingdom Writers

February 16, 2022 By Training Authors Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Today’s topic: Importance of Community + Coaching for Kingdom Writers Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: We believe in the power of being surrounded by like-minded writers in community while you write, publish, and market your book… …even if that community is online. We have been coaching and mentoring writers […]

Filed Under: Inspirational

Believe the Impossible

January 26, 2022 By Training Authors 4 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Believe the Impossible

  Today’s topic: Believe the Impossible Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: In Luke 1:5-38 we see two different people visited by the angel Gabriel. Each was presented with something impossible which would be accomplished by God. One was a priest who had an extensive religious experience. The other was […]

Filed Under: Inspirational

Gradual Clarity

December 22, 2021 By Training Authors 4 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Gradual Clarity

  Today’s topic: Gradual Clarity Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: In this story of Jesus healing a blind man in Mark 8:22-26, it seems as if this was a two-part miracle where the blind man’s sight was gradually restored. After Jesus lays his hands on the man’s eyes the […]

Filed Under: Inspirational

Refillable Pens – Encouragement When You Feel Dry

October 6, 2021 By Training Authors Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Today’s topic: Refillable Pens – Encouragement When You Feel Dry Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: We are the Priestly Pens in the author of Life as we are writing our books. However, does your “pen” ever feel dry? If so, enjoy this encouragement today which is an […]

Filed Under: Inspirational

Into the Depths

September 29, 2021 By Training Authors 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Today’s topic: Into the Depths Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: “For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.” – Colossians 1:13-14 (NLT) In his classic book, Miracles, […]

Filed Under: Mentoring Moment, Inspirational

Seizing Your Divine Moment: The Willingness to Take Risks

August 25, 2021 By Training Authors Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Today’s topic: Seizing Your Divine Moment: The Willingness to Take Risks Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: Have you had failures in your life? If so, it’s a good indication that you’ve taken some risks along the way.  A few notable “failures” John Creasey received 743 rejection slips […]

Filed Under: Mentoring Moment, Inspirational

Peace in Our Writing

July 7, 2021 By Training Authors 4 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Today’s topic: Peace in Our Writing Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: Do you want to find peace in your writing? If so, CJ has some encouragement for you today from the Word of God that will help to bring calm to your chaos and peace to the […]

Filed Under: Writing Well, Inspirational

Allowing God to Build Momentum on our Small Beginnings

June 23, 2021 By Training Authors 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Today’s topic: Don’t be hatin: Allowing God to build momentum on our small beginnings Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: Zechariah 4:10a My small beginnings as a runner after reading a book by Dean Karnazes After coming out of an 80-year Babylonian exile and having the glorious temple […]

Filed Under: Inspirational

Your Message Matters

May 19, 2021 By Training Authors Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Today’s topic: Your Message Matters Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: Turn Your Passion into a Platform Are you one of the many people who long to ditch the cubicle and go to work for yourself, on your own terms? What’s holding you back? Self-doubt, fear, technology challenges, […]

Filed Under: Inspirational

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