This is the last episode of 2025! Listen in for a summary of what we talked about this fall with rhythms, routines, spiritual disciplines, and mindsets.

I also look forward to January, when I’ll be talking about ways to build your online platform without losing your soul. If you have specific topics you’d like me to address, let me know!

If you’re interested in my free reflection and planning pages for your writing, you can download them here.

To read Jana Carlson’s article about keeping a Christmas journal, you can find that here.

And if you’re looking for the Christian Writer’s Mindset Makeover, you can download that here.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s! I see you in January!

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