Write From The Deep

Many writers are sabotaging their ability to focus without even knowing it. They continue in one certain habit—a habit that almost everyone has—that derails and obstructs their ability to focus. What habit is that? Allowing distractions to steal your focus and direct it away from where you want it! What can we do to steel ourselves … The post 186 – Get Focused! Part 4 appeared first on Write from the Deep.

One of the biggest challenges writers face is a blizzard of busyness and distraction, which can keep us from accomplishing what we need to do in the course of the day. We need tools to help us focus on what’s most important. In our previous podcasts on focus, we’ve explored ways to focus on the … The post 185 – Get Focused! Part 3 appeared first on Write from the Deep.

Every writer struggles, but not all writers struggle with the same things. Does anyone share our particular struggle, or are we just odd? Even weak? Guest Heather Iseminger, a chaplain at writers’ conferences, is here to share her insights on writers’ struggles and how to find help and understanding in the midst of them. About … The post 184 – Cures for Common Writers’ Struggles with Guest Heather Iseminger appeared first on Write from the Deep.

How often have you sat down to write, stared at your page, and realized you have…nothing. No ideas, no words. Could it be the dreaded writer’s block? Don’t let it stop you in your writer’s tracks! Guest Tina Yeager is here to help you blast that block to smithereens! About Tina Yeager Award-winning author, speaker, … The post 183 – Got Writer’s Block? Guest Tina Yeager Is Here to Help! appeared first on Write from the Deep.

Everyone knows that writing is a solitary endeavor. We sit at our computers, lost in our heads and imaginations, trusting God to guide our fingers on the keyboard. And with God at our side, we can do anything. But sometimes we need a little in-person help. And guest Shadia Hrichi is here to show how … The post 182 – Plugging into the Power of Prayer Teams with Guest Shadia Hrichi, Part 2 appeared first on Write from the Deep.

There are partners out there that you, as a writer who is serving God, MUST have. They’re prayer partners! Guest Shadia Hrichi shares her experiences and guidance for putting together your own power team of prayers to help ensure you stay on the path God has for you. About Shadia Hrichi Shadia Hrichi is a … The post 181 – Plugging into the Power of Prayer Teams with Guest Shadia Hrichi, Part 1 appeared first on Write from the Deep.

One of the best ways to develop a deeper and more intimate relationship with God is to go on the journey he invites us on—the path of questioning. Guest Eva Marie Everson shares how by exploring—and answering—the profound questions God has for us will change our lives and writing. About Eva Marie Everson Eva Marie … The post 180 – God’s Questions for You! with Guest Eva Marie Everson, Part 2 appeared first on Write from the Deep.

We often talk about the questions we have for God, but do you realize God has questions for you? Questions that will rock your faith and world. Questions that will draw you into a more intimate relationship with the God of the universe. Join us and Guest Eva Marie Everson, who discovered this amazing journey … The post 179 – God’s Questions for You! with Guest Eva Marie Everson, Part 1 appeared first on Write from the Deep.

Focus is something we do on a number of levels. From the overall picture to the daily minutiae of life and our writing journeys, we are constantly deciding what to focus on. How do you know what is most important in your writing career and what is just a distraction or poor use of your … The post 178 – Get Focused! Part 2 appeared first on Write from the Deep.

Do you struggle to focus on your writing? You’re not alone. But you can regain the focus you need in your writing and your life. Come learn how! But first, thank you to all our patrons on Patreon! You help make this podcast possible! With the busyness our culture and our lives bring us each day, … The post 177 – Get Focused! Part 1 appeared first on Write from the Deep.

Here’s the bad news: you cannot overcome your sin. Especially persistent sin. But there’s good news! Not easy news, mind you, but good: Being brutally honest with yourself and with God is the first step to spiritual freedom. Guest Christy Bass Adams shares how this key opened the door to a life and ministry far … The post 176 – Sin and Brutal Honesty with Guest Christy Bass Adams, Part 2 appeared first on Write from the Deep.

We all do it. We convince ourselves that that sin—the one that no one knows about—isn’t hurting anyone. Isn’t a big deal. Doesn’t matter. But we also know that’s a lie. Because hidden sin isn’t hidden from God. Join guest Christy Bass Adams as she shares what happens when we stop hiding and give God … The post 175 – Sin and Brutal Honesty with Guest Christy Bass Adams, Part 1 appeared first on Write from the Deep.

Ever wished someone could give you guaranteed advice for your writing journey? Well, someone has. The Apostle Paul shared these gems of wisdom that are as effective now as when God inspired him to write them. But first, thank you to all our patrons on Patreon! You help make this podcast possible! The writing life can … The post 174 – 3 Pieces of Advice That Will Never Lead Writers Wrong appeared first on Write from the Deep.

With all the chaos happening around us, we need peace more than ever. And yet it can seem elusive and transient. Come listen in as we share guaranteed steps to help you get (and keep!) true daily peace—no matter what’s happening in the world…or your life. But first, thank you to all our patrons on Patreon! … The post 173 – Daily Peace in an Anxious World appeared first on Write from the Deep.

What if God took away your ability to write? Guest Sharon Hinck has walked through some deep valleys, and she knows firsthand how insecurities and the enemy’s lies hit hardest in the midst of our darkest times. But she also knows without a doubt that God is there, even through the mystery of unanswered questions, … The post In the Valley of the Shadow of Death with Guest Sharon Hinck, Part 2 appeared first on Write from the Deep.

Are you in a deep valley? Do you feel alone? Rejoice! God is there! Our guest Sharon Hinck can prove it from her valley experiences. Join us as she shares what she experienced, and the wonder of what God did in her life and writing. About Sharon Hinck Award-winning author Sharon Hinck writes “stories for … The post 171 – In the Valley of the Shadow of Death with Guest Sharon Hinck, Part 1 appeared first on Write from the Deep.

Are we hearing—and worshiping—God as he truly is, or only as we imagine him to be? Why does this matter? It’s so easy—and dangerous!—to let our own ideas of who God is take center stage over who he’s actually revealed himself to be in his Word. When we do that, we’ve made up our own … The post 170 – Do You Really Know Who God Is? Part 5 appeared first on Write from the Deep.

There’s one critical thing you must do before you can share the depths of God with readers: go to the depths yourself. Guest Shadia Hrichi shares how God took her deep into one of the worst memories of her life—and redeemed it. Now she can serve her readers with a depth of wisdom found only … The post 169 – Sharing the Depths of God with Guest Shadia Hrichi, Part 2 appeared first on Write from the Deep.

There are few things that are both hard AND fun, but guest Shadia Hrichi says that perfectly describes writing. From unexpected beginnings to realizing God was asking her to dig deeper and share her own struggles and pain, Shadia tells how God has led and challenged her to plumb the depths of his nature so … The post 168 – Sharing the Depths of God with Guest Shadia Hrichi, Part 1 appeared first on Write from the Deep.

It’s so easy for us, when we’ve known someone a long time, been around them every day, to take for granted that we know them inside and out. And yet, there are always things we don’t know. In fact, some of what we think we know are just assumptions. We’re inclined to do this not … The post 167 – Do You Really Know Who God Is? Part 4 appeared first on Write from the Deep.