Season of Expectation: Lent Every Day with Kim Lengling
During this season of Lent, we’re hearing from some of the Speak Up Competition 2022 finalists to guide us in expecting the impossible as we prepare our hearts for Easter Do It Now Part 6: How to Find Time to Write
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Click here to listen to the full episode! Do you wrestle with writing anxiety that keeps you from sharing your work with others? If so, you’re not alone.
Season of Expectation: Fasting Your Thoughts with Dori Durbin
During this season of Lent, we’re hearing from some of the Speak Up Competition 2022 finalists to guide us in expecting the impossible as we prepare our hearts for Easter Do It Now Part 4: Progress, Not Perfection
Click here to listen to the full episode! Writing a book may be your lifelong dream, but it can also seem like an overwhelming task when it comes Do It Now Part 3: What to Do When the Words Don’t Come Easy
Click here to listen to the full episode! It’s easy to start writing when you’re feeling inspired. The words just seem to flow from your brain through your
Season of Expectation: Making Room with Charity Goodwin
During this season of Lent, we’re hearing from some of the Speak Up Competition 2022 finalists to guide us in expecting the impossible as we prepare our hearts for Easter Do It Now Part 2: Overcoming Writer’s Block
Click here to listen to the full episode! We’ve all been there: You sit down at the computer ready to start writing your masterpiece, and… nothing. The blank
God Qualifies You: The Simplicity of God’s Commands with James Ford
Click here to listen to the full interview! Have you ever felt overwhelmed by God’s commands and the message He has given you? Maybe it’s because you’re not Do It Now Part 1: You Have a Higher Calling
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Making Money Writing Short Books: An Interview with John Stange
Have you ever considered writing short books as a way of making money? If not, now is the time to start! In this interview, Christian Authors Network Partner John Stange Introducing the Do It Now Series!
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Click here to listen to the full episode! Welcome to a new year! Are you ready to achieve your goals and make 2023 your biggest and best year Book Launch Success Secret #8: 7 Steps to a Successful Launch Day
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Freedom Isn’t Free: Building a Supportive Military Ministry with Lt. Col. Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz
Click here to listen to the full interview! Freedom isn’t free. Every day that we are blessed to get up, we must thank our Lord and Savior Jesus Book Launch Success Secret #7: Build Your Book Launch Team
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The Secret to Success: Make God Your Priority with Mario Michael
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What Is Your Mission? Answering Our Daughters’ Feminism Questions with Jeanine Banza-Katungutere
Click here to listen to Jeanine’s full interview! Is there a mission that you know God has placed on your life since you were very young? Maybe it’s Introducing the Book Launch Success Secrets Series!
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Expect the Impossible: Speak Up Round 2 Finalist Lystra Wilson
Click here to listen to the full episode! As the old saying goes, everyone has at least one book in them. However, not everyone actually sits down and Expect the Impossible: Speak Up Round 2 Finalist Dori Durbin
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Expect the Impossible: Speak Up Round 2 Finalist Jenny Rosario de Casiano
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Expect the Impossible: Speak Up Round 2 Finalist Mandy Leigh
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Expect the Impossible: Speak Up Round 2 Finalist Tarrent-Arthur Henry
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Christian Authors Network Announces “Speak Up” Competition Round 2 Finalists
The round two finalists for the Christian Authors Network global speaking competition have been announced, and the competition is heating up! The finalists’ entries will be featured on the Published and Paid #7: Widen Your Reach by Starting a Podcast
Click here to listen to the full episode! As a Christian writer, you have a God-given message that needs to be heard. But the reality is that most Published and Paid #6: 7 Reasons to Consider Creating a Course
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“Hope is not a strategy,” said the presenter to a room of ministers, most serving declining churches. Eyebrows raised, people shifted in chairs, and then began to lock eyes as Delivered From False Identities by Mandy Leigh
Hello my name is Mandy Leigh and I am the “Arise and Shine” Transformation Coach but I was not always this way … I was broken, lost, helpless, and desperate
When You are a Naomi in a Ruth World, Expect the Impossible by Sharon C. Jenkins
Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Titus 2:3
Must We Be Broken? by Linda D. Moore
Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” (NIV) Must we be Finding Love in a Hopeless World by Tarrent-Arthur Henry
Trying to make sense out of all this mess, Skip Breedlove reached into his pocket and checked to see if his best friend was still there, his best friend was Just a Brick by Kim Lengling
Years ago, I found myself sporadically attending church. I did not consider myself a Christian. I found it impossible to consider myself one who would attend church with the weight
Where Two Paths Collided by Devin Schubert
It all started as I was walking down a narrow dirt path. Enjoying the scenery of the bright sunrise and the fog lifting off the river bend. I could smell
Expect the Unexpected from God by Yvonne M Morgan
Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4
Great Things Happen When You Believe by George A. Evans
Great things happen when you believe. But for great things to happen, you need faith. Faith is an interesting word, that has been defined in many ways. Understanding faith is Crush the Limitations and Soar! by Lystra Wilson
There are many beautiful things in this world, but there are also things that can cause disappointment. Here is something pivotal I have learned: perspective is critical to how you
Not just on your birthday! by Shaun Phillips
In a marriage, sex can be exciting, fulfilling, and frequent. Then there can be a lull in sexual intimacy, which can be for several reasons. Sometimes for the husband, it Living Life Expecting the Impossible by Jennifer Rosario de Casiano
The word “impossible” belongs to a family of other dead end, lifeless words such as never, unimaginable, unattainable and hopeless, to name a few. If you consciously read these words
The Champion Mindset by Coree Sullivan
He ran in the back door, blew by his mom, went straight to his room, and threw himself on his bed. Tears were streaming down his face. He had been Back to Basics: Expect God Knows Your Story Matters by Dori Durbin
I was unsure I had a message to share. But GOD KNEW. Like so many other times in my life, He pursued me. I tried to run, but in Published and Paid #2: Making a Living as a Writer by Writing Books
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Give Him Your Yes: Learning Obedience & Healthy Communication with Estrella Rogers
Click here to listen to Estrella’s full interview! Do you hesitate to write the book that’s on your heart because you aren’t sure you’re “good enough” to write
Be Authentic: Sharing Your God-Given, Out-of-the-Box Message with Devin Schubert
Click here to listen to Devin’s full interview! Do you think of yourself as an “out-of-the-box” person? Do you hesitate to be fully authentic in who you are,
Faith with Emotion: Naming Your Feelings with Charity Goodwin & Brittany Radford
Click here to listen to the full interview! How do you handle your feelings and emotions? Do you sit with them, name them, and address them as a
What Do You Want? Open Communication & Self-Evaluation with Tamika McTier
Click here to listen to Tamika’s full interview! What do you do when you face conflict in your relationships? Do you address it through clear, open communication, or Book Sales Success Secrets Wrap-Up: Take Action to Overcome Fear
Click here to listen to the full episode! By now, you probably have a good idea of what action you need to take. And yet, you hesitate. Instead
Stand Up: Defending Your Calling with Lystra Wilson
Click here to listen to Lystra’s full interview! Have you experienced persecution from the very people who ought to be cheering you on toward your calling? Do you Book Sales Success Secret #8: How To Get More Book Reviews
Click here to listen to the full episode! Have you received positive feedback from people who have read your book and asked them to leave a positive review…
Go for It: Starting a Podcast & Having Difficult Conversations with Jacque and Megan
Click here to listen to the full interview! Have you considered starting a podcast to help get your God-given message out into the world, but aren’t sure where Book Sales Success Secret #7: Get in Front of (Someone Else’s) Engaged Audience
Click here to listen to the full episode! By now you’ve learned that having an engaged audience is very important if you want to sell books and make
Always Enough: The Healing Power of the Holy Spirit with Mimi Kroger
Click here to listen to Mimi’s full interview! What if your physical ailments had a spiritual cause – and could be healed spiritually? This week’s Publishing Secrets guest, Book Sales Success Secret #6: The Power of Networking
Click here to listen to the full episode! Let’s face it: while it sounds nice to say that “if one person is impacted by your book, it’s all
Your Message Deserves It: Trusting God & Finding Purpose with Brenda Haire
Click here to listen to Brenda’s full interview! Do you ever find yourself getting in your own way when it comes to writing and publishing? Have you received Book Sales Success Secret #5: The Sales Mindset Shift that Changes Everything
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What Is Your CREED? How to Ethically Grow a Business with JR Spear
Click here to listen to JR’s full interview! Are you wanting to build and grow a business using the message God has given you, but unsure of where Book Sales Success Secret #4: Add Value & Build Credit
Click here to listen to the full episode! Have you been working hard to get your book or products in front of your audience, posting all over social
Don’t Give Up: How To Use Your Gifts for God’s Glory in Various Mediums with Carey Green
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Keep Going: Enduring Trials & Finding Your Life Purpose with Elesha Storey
Click here to listen to Elesha’s full interview! What is your life purpose? It’s not an easy question to answer, especially during times of difficulty and loss. But,
Holy Saturday: “Repositioned to Be Resurrected” by Ebony Hudson
When we think about Holy Week, we remember how it began and how it ended. In Luke 19:28-38, we are told of His triumphal entry to Jerusalem, in which people Book Sales Success Secret #2: Build a Brand with YOU at the Center
Click here to listen to the full episode! Have you published a book and waited for the sales to roll in, only to slowly realize the only people
Good Friday by John Piper
What is the most important phrase related to Holy Week, the execution, the death and resurrection of Christ? Is it when Jesus said “It is finished,” or maybe when He
Maundy Thursday: “Our Journey with the Good Shepherd” by Kelly Mack McCoy
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me…You anoint my head with oil. (Psalm 23:4,5) White lines zoomed in and out of sight as my eighteen wheels rolled ever faster
Planting Seeds: Cultivating Integrity, Focus, & Leadership with Kevin Wayne Johnson
Click here to listen to Kevin’s full interview! What does success mean to you? Is it a certain lifestyle? Holding a position of leadership and influence over others?
Spy Wednesday: “Passionate Love” by Andrea Marino
Jesus did much to reveal the Kingdom of His Father. Here was God in flesh speaking parables and displaying extraordinary feats so people could grasp a reality beyond what their
Holy Tuesday: “Stay Connected to the Source” by Dave Roderick
John 15:1-8 I’m an introvert whose primary love language is quality time. I know it is weird, but it makes sense to me when I think about it. It is
Holy Monday: “Hear My Heart” by Amber Blakes
Years ago, I was asked to speak to a group of ladies who had also experienced a spouse, parent, or child returning home from war. It was a high tea,
Palm Sunday: “Love” by K.L. Gilchrist
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another.” ~ John 13:34 Palm Sunday. Book Sales Success Secret #1: Who Is Your Target Audience?
Click here to listen to the full episode! How can you reach more people with your book? If you’ve wondered this, you’re definitely not alone. Most authors want
Look to God: Ending the Mental Health Stigma & Doing the Impossible with Lauren Roskilly
Click here to listen to Lauren’s full interview! What impossible situation are you facing right now? Do you feel God tugging at your heart, calling you to do Welcome to the Book Sales Success Secrets Series!
Click here to listen to the full mini episode! Are you struggling to sell books, but you aren’t sure why? Are you in need of some direction, some Answer the Call: Writing True-to-Life Christian Fiction with K.L. Gilchrist
Click here to listen to K.L.’s full interview! In this episode, you’ll also hear: How K.L. strives to write Christian fiction that doesn’t gloss over real-life problems,
Holy Week Devotional Contest: Lamarie Austin-Stripling
And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, “Where will you have us go and prepare for you to eat Holy Week Devotional Contest: Amber Blakes
What Will Be Your Personal Resurrection Story? Hear My Heart ❤️: Years ago, I was asked to speak to a group of ladies who had also experienced a spouse, Holy Week Devotional Contest: Andrea Marino
Passionate Love Jesus did much to reveal the Kingdom of His Father. Here was God in flesh, speaking parables and displaying extraordinary feats so people could grasp a reality
Holy Week Devotional Contest: Candy Arrington
In the Shadow of the Cross “I have been crucified with the Anointed One—I am no longer alive—but the Anointed One lives in me; and whatever life I have Holy Week Devotional Contest: K.L. Gilchrist
Love “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another.” ~ John 13:34 Holy Week Devotional Contest: Kelly Mack McCoy
Our Journey with the Good Shepherd Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me… You anoint my head with oil. (Psalm 23:4-5) White lines zoomed in and out Holy Week Devotional Contest: Dave Roderick
Holy Week Devotion John 15:1-8 I’m an introvert whose primary love language is quality time. I know it is weird, but it makes sense to me when I
Holy Week Devotional Contest: Wolfgang Bernhardt
Were you there? As I watch the TV news flashes showing the missile attacks of the Russian invading force blowing up housing apartments, power stations, schools and even hospitals Holy Week Devotional Contest: Ebony Hudson
REPOSITIONED TO BE RESURRECTED When we think about Holy Week, we remember how it began and how it ended. In Luke 19:28-38, we are told of His triumphal entry
Holy Week Devotional Contest: David Lutes
The Night of the Keys It was Holy Week 2017, and I was in Saudi Arabia on a short contract. I couldn’t sleep, and as I welcomed in the Holy Week Devotional Contest: John Piper
What is the most important phrase related to Holy Week, the execution, the death and resurrection of Christ? Is it when Jesus said “It is finished”? Or maybe when He
Holy Week Devotional Contest: Assata Murray
Healed By His Blood Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities. The chastening for our well being fell upon him,
Holy Week Devotional Contest: James Merritt
John 20:1-2 Early in the morning on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone was 8 Things Every Christian Author Should Do
What do many successful speakers, entrepreneurs, and ministry leaders have in common? They consistently publish books that speak to their audience. Publishing books is the best way to build
You Can Do It: Overcoming the Language Barrier as an Author with Christel Owoo
Click here to listen to Christel’s full interview! In this episode, you’ll also hear: How Christel discovered a style of writing she actually enjoyed, after years of
Holy Week Devotional Contest: Dan Morrow
Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you to me. What have you done?” Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this
You Are Enough: Healing from Self-Doubt with Verna Mayers-Fakunle
Click here to listen to Verna’s full interview! In this episode, you’ll also hear: How Verna learned that putting up a façade to protect herself from pain
It’s Time To Stop Hiding: Learning Financial Literacy & Healthy Family Communication with Tamra T. Bush
Click here to listen to Tamra’s full interview! In this episode, you’ll also hear: How Tamra broke out of cycles of abuse and financial illiteracy – and
You’re Already Doing the Work: Beating Imposter Syndrome with Alicia Roberts
Click here to listen to Alicia’s full interview! In this episode, you’ll also hear: Alicia’s story of surviving adversity and escaping toxic relationships, and how she learned
He’ll Show You the Way: The Adventure of Learning to Follow God with Elizabeth Bristol
Click here to listen to Elizabeth’s full interview! In this episode, you’ll also hear: How Elizabeth found adventure beyond her wildest dreams through learning to follow God
Speak Hope to Yourself: Trusting God & Identifying Your True Audience with Maurice F. Martin
Listen to Maurice’s full interview HERE! In this episode, you’ll also hear: Maurice’s struggle with unfulfillment despite great public success – and how God led him to
A Posture To Learn: J.P. Miller’s Self-Publishing & Work for Hire Journey
Click HERE to listen to J.P.’s interview! In this episode, you’ll also hear: What work for hire writing is, and how J.P. got started with it How
Enjoy the Journey: Conquering Low Self-Esteem with Laurel Handfield
Click HERE to listen to Laurel’s interview! In this episode, you’ll also hear: Laurel’s childhood struggle with low self-esteem, and her mission to reach young girls who struggle Credit is a Chess Game. Here’s How You Win. – Tamra Bush
Have you ever heard the saying, “hate the player, not the game”? This phrase is often used by people who are getting ahead in life in terms of their finances. Hope for the Holidays – K.L. Gilchrist
Theologian and pastor John Piper once wrote that hope is the desire for something good in the future, that thing in the future that we desire, and that hope is Managing Holiday Stress for Moms: You’re Not the Only One – Laurel Handfield
Remember as a young girl bursting out of your room bright and early on Christmas morning, excited to open up your gifts? Your ideal childhood Christmas is something you want Hope During the Holidays – Tamra T. Bush
When you think of Hope, what comes to mind? Can you see hope in the eyes or actions of another? Does hope appear when your accomplishments allow you to receive
Hope for the Holidays – Kim Lengling
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of 4 Tips to Handle Your First Credit Card without Getting Into Trouble – Tamra Bush
When you turn eighteen, you’ll notice a barrage of offers coming in the mail, calling on your phone and popping up online telling you about all sorts of credit that
Grandma’s Hope – Charity Goodwin
Ministers are some of the busiest during this holiday season. There will be extra services to lead, missions to support the community, the untimely passing of members, and the continual The Fastest & Easiest Way to Teach Your Kids About Money – Tamra Bush
In a lot of American households, money and credit simply aren’t things we discuss at the kitchen table. The discussion usually comes up when our kids ask for something they
Hope: Thanksgiving – Susanne Weegmann
Hope. What is hope, and why do we need it? And most of all, does scripture say anything about it? And how does it relate to our holidays? Hope is
Who Are You as a Black Woman? — Laurel Handfield
For the past eight years, I have successfully been co-parenting two children, with my ex-spouse. My ex-husband and I have been able to make co-parenting positive...
Interview with Kate Hyland: God-Confidence Art Contest Winner
Kate Hyland was the winner of the September 2021 God-Confidence Art Contest! View her winning artwork below, and be sure to check out all of the art contest entries here!
God-Confidence Art Contest
We are so excited to present this year’s God-Confidence Art Contest Winner, Kate Hyland! Please also enjoy the beautiful words, paintings, voices, and mixed media that the members of our Credit 101: Quick Tips to Boost Your Credit Score – Tamra Bush
Credit can seem complicated when you are unsure of how it works, but with the right knowledge and smart decision-making skills, there is no limit on what you can achieve. Teaching Young Black Girls How to Celebrate Self — Laurel Handfield
For the past eight years, I have successfully been co-parenting two children, with my ex-spouse. My ex-husband and I have been able to make co-parenting positive...
7 Reasons Every Christian Author Should Join the Speak Up Competition – Tam Jackson
As a Christian writer or author, you have the opportunity to impact the world in a powerful way. Your words can influence the way people think and feel, and they