Gracewriters Podcast

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Donita Bundy and Alison Joy interview author and speech pathologist Andrina Rijken about the value of an "ordinary person's" inspirational writing, and how God can use each one of us.

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In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Donita Bundy and Alison Joy interview pastor and author Donny Abbott about his book inspired by Rembrandt's painting, Christ in the Storm. Donny shares his process, and the disappointments and blessings of writing and publishing.

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In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Donita Bundy and Alison Joy look back on the writing year that was, look forward to the writing year that's coming, and look up to the One we write for. An honest conversation with some vulnerable moments, full of encouragement for Gracewriters living in a difficult world.

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In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Donita Bundy and Alison Joy interview Kathy Escobar, pastor and author of the Advent resource A Weary World. Kathy has for many years helped provide a Blue Christmas event for those struggling at this time of year, but its meaning became intensely personal after her teenage son's death by suicide. (Content warning: suicide)

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In this episode, Belinda Pollard and Donita Bundy interview Nikki Florence Thompson, who teaches creative writing at the Australian Catholic University in Brisbane, Australia. Nikki has an MA in creative writing, a PhD in Literature, and is a blogger and published author. Her memoir, Fight, Flight and Faith tackles grief and anxiety at a very personal level.

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In this episode, Belinda Pollard and Donita Bundy interview Alison Joy, who writes romance novels set in fascinating travel locations. She talks about finding inspiration in location and culture, managing "heat levels" in romance, and the challenge of working out what God wants her to write.

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In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy interview Lynne Castelijn, who writes stories about life in a Philippine jungle for social media. Lynne reveals her unique style and format, and how vulnerability, though terrifying, has created deep connections with other people.

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In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy interview Bible translator Albert Castelijn, who has spent 28 years as a missionary worker in a remote village in the Philippine jungle. Albert shares both the practicalities and the miraculous moments of working with words across culture and language barriers.

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In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy interview Karen Kepert, Christian songwriter and author of the children's picture book Scruffy and Silk. Karen talks about the challenges of packing a lot of meaning into a small word count, and how her songwriting began seemingly from nowhere and grew in surprising ways.

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In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy interview Nicci Toomey, author, blogger, and Instagrammer. Nicci began blogging her way through a very difficult time in her life, and her writing grew into a book and a ministry.

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