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How Do I Know God’s Will for My Life?

whichwayistock711My Sunday School teacher asked me to fill in for him this past Sunday, so I began to ask the Lord what He wanted me to talk about. I kept coming back to this: How to find His will in our lives. I used a post I had written several years ago to get me started and moved on from there. What a joy to hear that it was exactly what someone in the class needed to hear!

So I’ve decided to repeat it here today. I pray it will be an encouragement to someone out there in blogdom. :-)

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Sustainable Writing, Part Two by Edie Melson

vondahannahshot6As you read this, I’m back at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, having a ball seeing old friends and making new ones. But don’t worry, I’ve still got a great class here at The Christian Writer’s Den–just for you! Please join me in welcoming back Edie Melson as she shares Part Two of her series, Sustainable Writing.

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Sustainable Writing: Research, Redo and Reuse, Part One, by Edie Melson

ediemelsonheadshot2I admit, I’m not a great recycler. We don’t have recycle capability with our garbage pick up, so it’s not easy to make the best use of this worthwhile endeavor.

But garbage recycling isn’t the only thing I miss the mark on. I’m not good at recycling when it comes to my writing, either. But Edie Melson is! And she’ll be here for the next few weeks, teaching us how to make the best use of our time, research, and words! Welcome, Edie!

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To Conference or Not to Conference: There’s No Question About It

edieandvondabyhannahnetYes, there is a financial investment. Yes, there’s a time investment. Yes, it can be scary. But I know that I know that I know that if I had not started attending writers conferences, I wouldn’t have had the opportunities I’ve had so far as a writer and speaker.

Here are some conference highlights of my writing journey:

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