You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. 2Corinthians 3:2-3
Today is your last chance to download the Still Called to Write Devotional eBook for free.
If you’ve been meaning to grab it, now is the time.
Inside you’ll find encouraging stories from Kingdom Writers who experienced setbacks, seasons of waiting, and moments of uncertainty — yet discovered God’s faithfulness in helping them return to their calling.
And even a little more exciting: I’m featured in it! Be sure to check out my devotional in Still Called: Where My Soul Expands
The devotional also includes:
📖 Scripture reflections 🙏 Guided prayers ✍️ Journaling prompts designed to help you reconnect with your writing
As a bonus, everyone who signs up will also receive a free seat to the Writing Restart Session happening tomorrow, July 1.
It’s just 15 minutes.
Fifteen minutes to begin again.
Fifteen minutes to take one small step toward the book, message, or story God has placed on your heart.
Download your free devotional here before it closes: Still Called
Grace & Peace
P.S. This is the final day. The devotional page closes tonight, and the Writing Restart Session takes place tomorrow. Get your free devotional and reserve your free spot here: Still Called
My friends, CJ and Shelley Hitz from Christian Book Academy, have created a free resource for Kingdom Writers who may have stepped away from their calling for a season.
It’s called the Still Called to Write Devotional eBook — a collection of inspiring stories from writers who faced setbacks, delays, health challenges, caregiving responsibilities, self-doubt, and other obstacles, yet found their way back to the calling God placed on their hearts.
And even a little more exciting: I’m featured in it! Be sure to check out my devotional in Still Called: Where My Soul Expands
Inside you’ll discover:
📖 Encouraging 26 comeback stories from Kingdom Writers 🙏 Scripture, prayer, and reflection prompts ✨ Inspiration to reconnect with your calling
When you sign up, you’ll also receive a free seat to the live Writing Restart Session on July 1 — a simple 15-minute writing session designed to help you begin again.
If you’ve been wondering whether God still wants you to write the message He’s placed on your heart, this resource is for you.
Grace & Peace
P.S. The free devotional is only available for a limited time. Download your copy here:
I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this free resource from CJ and Shelley Hitz.
The Still Called to Write Devotional eBook was created for writers who started with excitement and purpose, only to find life interrupting the journey.
And even a little more exciting: I’m featured in it! Be sure to check out my devotional in Still Called: Where My Soul Expands
One story that stood out to me was Shelley’s.
Years ago, she had built a successful vegetarian cookbook series that sold thousands of copies and helped support her family. But despite the success, she realized she was pursuing something she no longer felt called to write.
Eventually, she retired the entire series.
At the time, it felt like a setback.
Looking back, it became a setup for what God truly wanted her to do — helping Kingdom Writers share the message God had placed on their hearts.
Maybe you’ve experienced something similar.
Maybe your writing stopped because life became overwhelming. Maybe you’ve wondered if it’s too late to begin again.
The stories inside the Still Called to Write Devotional remind us that God isn’t finished with the calling He’s given us.
You’ll also receive a free seat to the July 1 Writing Restart Session, where writers from around the world will gather for a simple 15-minute writing sprint.
Your comeback may be closer than you think.
Grace & Peace
P.S. The devotional will only be available through June 30. Get your free copy here: Still Called
Every so often, I pause and take notice of the ministries God has used to shape my life—not all at once, but faithfully over time. Some are speaking into my life right now. Others have walked with me for years. And some laid foundations long ago that I’m still standing on today.
Currently, one ministry that continues to bless and re-center me is Wendy Speake’s work through The Sugar Fast, The Social Media Fast, and The Feast. For the past four years, my husband and I have participated in the 40-day sugar fast each January. It has become a gentle but firm reset after the holidays—clearing physical cravings, yes, but more importantly creating space for spiritual clarity. This year, we’re planning to take part in the social media fast. The noise has become too much, and our hearts are hungry to listen more closely to the Holy Spirit. Wendy’s teaching consistently points us back to freedom, attentiveness, and feasting on what truly satisfies.
For the past decade, The Bible Project has been a steady companion in our walk with Scripture. Their thoughtful teaching and beautiful artwork have helped us understand the ancient context of the Bible while faithfully applying it to life today. This year, we’re reading through the New Testament using their plan, and I’ve also completed several of their online classroom courses. I’m continually amazed that such rich, in-depth biblical education is offered freely—made possible through listener support. It has deepened my love for God’s Word and strengthened my confidence in reading it well.
And in the past, a ministry that profoundly shaped both my husband and me is The Navigators. Last night, we attended the funeral of a longtime Navigator friend, and testimony after testimony bore witness to a life poured out for Jesus and Scripture. My early years as a young woman, wife, and new mom were formed through Navigator discipleship, just as my husband’s were as a new follower of Jesus. At the funeral, I was able to hug the woman who discipled me—an embodied reminder of the fruit of faithful investment. Scripture memorization, time with the Lord, and discipling others were not just taught; they were lived.
Looking back and looking around, I’m grateful. God has been faithful to place wise voices, steady guides, and Spirit-filled communities along the way. And I’m reminded again: quiet faithfulness leaves lasting fruit.
This season’s focus—Pause to Reflect—prepares our hearts, spirits, and minds to experience the death and resurrection of Christ.
“While other world views lead us to sit in the midst of life’s joys, foreseeing the coming sorrows, Christianity empowers its people to sit in the midst of this world’s sorrows, tasting the coming joy.”
Timothy Keller (2008). The reason for God: Belief in an age of skepticism. Dutton.
As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. Proverbs 27:19 NIV
Some years I find myself caught in a whirlwind of holiday chaos. My calendar overflows with events, parties, shopping, and travel. November and December can be filled from Thanksgiving until the New Year with the pressure to create the perfect season, leaving me tired, breathless, and sometimes with a little more debt and a few more pounds than I had before.
I can’t help but wonder, am I missing the meaning behind the celebrations.
In stark contrast, the weeks of Lent leading up to Resurrection Sunday—more commonly referred to as Easter—invites me to a much slower, more reflective pace.
If I choose to embrace it.
Depending on our faith background, denomination, or tradition, we may incorporate various spiritual practices into our daily observance of Lent, or we might ignore the season all together. But if we long for a more robust relationship with our Heavenly Father, we should seek the former, rather than the latter.
Lent calls us to slow down, to breathe deeply, and to realign our hearts with what truly matters. Unlike the hurried pace of year-end celebrations, Lent offers a sacred space to step away from the noise, to seek God with renewed focus, and to allow Him to refine us in the quiet.
Whether through fasting, prayer, acts of service and giving, or sacramental observances, Lent provides an opportunity to consider the posture of our hearts. As we strip away distractions and walk a path of surrender, we then look toward the joy of Resurrection Sunday. As we choose reflection over routine, intention over impulse, and renewal over the rush, we find that what we often seek in the frenzy of the holidays—peace, meaning, and deep joy—has been waiting for us all along in the stillness of His presence.
Spiritual application
What distractions or habits might you need to set aside in order to deepen your relationship with Christ?
Where can you intentionally slow down and create space for God during this Lenten season?
In what ways can you allow the journey of Lent to prepare your heart for the joy and hope of Resurrection Sunday?
Prayer
Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, You are the One who calls me to slow down and quietly enter Your Presence. You ask to interrupt my harried routines, and invite me to reflect on the death, crucifixion, and burial of Jesus. As I do so, reveal to me the places in my heart and life that do not reflect You. Transform me to bear the likeness of Jesus instead. Amen.
Journal prompt
Set aside time each day to pause and reflect on where you are in your spiritual walk. Invite God to reveal areas where you need growth, repentance, or healing. In the space provided, write down the ways this daily practice of pausing can help you reset your heart and mind, then pray over them throughout the month.
Activity
Designate a small area in your home for quiet reflection during Lent. The space could include a Bible and other devotionals, scented candles, a favorite journal, some type of art—anything that helps center your thoughts on Christ’s work. The area is a physical reminder to pause each day, reflect, and pray.
Some Scriptures to reflect on during the Lent season:
John 14:15-18
Psalm 51:10-13
Joel 2:12-13
Scriptures
Week 1
Heavenly Father, when _____ goes without food so she can pray better, let her not act like those who pretend to be someone they are not, making herself look sad so people will see she are going with out food. When she goes without food so she can pray better, may she instead fix her hair and wash her face so noone knows she is going without food. Then You Who sees in secret will reward her.
From Matthew 6:16-18 NLV
Week 2
Heavenly Father, You call _____ to repent sincerely and return to You with fasting and weeping and mourning. Let her broken heart show her sorrow—any outward display is not enough. May she come back to You because You are kind and full of mercy; You are patient and keep Your promise; You are always ready to forgive her and not punish her.
From Joel 2:12-13 GNT
Week 3
Heavenly Father, when Your Son, Jesus, was executed on the cross as a criminal, _____ was too; so that her proud ego no longer lives. Now Jesus lives in her, and the life she now lives, she lives by the same trusting faithfulness that Jesus had, who loved her and gave himself up for her.
From Galatians 2:20 CJB
Week 4
Heavenly Father, when the tempter comes to _____, let her answer as Jesus did, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’
From Matthew 4:3 NIV
Week 5
Heavenly Father, lead _____ to humble herself under Your mighty power, because at the right time You will lift her up in honor. Help her to give You all her worries and cares, since You care so much about her.
"The Lord God gives me the right words to encourage the weary.
Each morning he awakens me eager to learn his teaching;
he made me willing to listen and not rebel or run away."
Isaiah 50:4-5
"We are your symphony, Mr. Holland. We are the melodies and the notes of your opus. We are the music of your life."
— Governor Gertrude Lang (Joanna Gleason) in Mr. Holland's Opus
"It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.”
C.S. Lewis
"...to be little with God is to be little for God."
E.M. Bounds
"If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one."
Mother Theresa
"He became what we are that He might make us what He is"
Saint Athanasius, 295-373
"It is the Christ in you, who recognizes the Christ in me...From now on, wherever you go, or wherever I go, all the ground between us will be holy ground."
Henri J.M. Nouwen
Why pray?
"…I have no better answer than the example of Jesus, who knew above any of us the wisdom of the Father and yet who felt a strong need to flood the heavens with requests."
Philip Yancey
"The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried."
G.K. Chesterton
"The well of your incompleteness runs deep, but make the effort to look away from yourself and to look toward Him."
Oswald Chambers
tablets of human hearts 