One of my favorite stories in the Bible is God’s encounter with Hagar. This slave girl was mistreated and unloved, forced to play a role she didn’t ask for. She had no rights and no one to speak on her behalf. She was invisible to those around her…until she met El Roi. After running away from Sarai, the angel of

No two writers are alike. No two creative journeys look identical. What works beautifully for one author might leave another staring into the void while aggressively reorganizing sticky notes. So here are some of the best pieces of writing advice I’ve gathered along the way—take what works, leave what doesn’t, and remember that your process is allowed to look different.

By Tara Johnson Writers, let me ask you a question today: Who does the world say you are? In her book The Wind in the Door, Madeline L’Engle explores a powerful truth: names matter. In the story, she shows that when someone misnames you, when they call you something other than who you really are, it diminishes you. It strips