Inspirational Journeys: Stories that Matter

Inspirational Journeys: Stories that Matter

By Ann HarrisonArtsBooks
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Inspirational Journeys: Stories that Matter episodes

  • Inspirational Journeys is on a Brief Hiatus

    Today, I jump

    onto the podcast and my YouTube channel to explain my reasoning for taking a
    hiatus, and say a little prayer for the listeners and viewers.

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    www.everyday-excellence.com and use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get
    10% off any product on the site.

    Subscribe to

    the 540 Writers Community for free, if you need some writing accountability,
    and you want  to participate inwriting
    workshops. Visit:

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    to sign up for

    the newsletter and search for 540 writers community on Facebook.

    The Write His

    Answer virtual writers conference kicks off tomorrow August 9th, and
    runs through Saturday August 12. There’s still time to register if you wish to
    attend live, and scholarships are available. To learn more and register for
    this fabulous lineup of workshops, continuing sessions, learning labs,
    roundtable discussions, breakouts and more, visit the Write His Answer conference
    website at:

    https://colorado.writehisanswer.com

    Mark your

    calendars for August 19 from 9 a.m. to5 p.m. for the 2023 WWJ writing
    conference, which will be live streamed on YouTube. If you can’t watch the
    conference live, you can go back and watch the videos in the playlist any time
    after the live event by visiting:

    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsc18KIWy0rvL_3AU23UVJcNiYT4JGKNS

    6 min
  • Use Your Creative Gifts for God's Glory

    Today, I want

    to share a crochet project God gave me and told me to make. The scripture this
    crocheted tree was bast on and inspired by is John 15:5. Take  look at the image and ask God to peel back
    the layers of His divine imagery for you. What does he show you? Create a
    blogpost, social media post or create a YouTube video describing what God has
    shown you. Be sure to tag me on social media, so I can share your posts and
    rejoice in the Lord with you.

    Visit

    www.everyday-excellence.com and use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get
    10% off any product on the site.

    Subscribe to

    the 540 Writers Community for free, if you need some writing accountability,
    and you want  to participate inwriting
    workshops. Visit:

    https://beckyantkowiak.com/join-the-540-writers-community/

    to sign up for

    the newsletter and search for 540 writers community on Facebook.

    Mark your calendars

    for August 19 from 9 a.m. to5 p.m. for the 2023 WWJ writing conference, which
    will be live streamed on YouTube. If you can’t watch the conference live, you
    can go back and watch the videos in the playlist any time after the live event
    by visiting:

    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsc18KIWy0rvL_3AU23UVJcNiYT4JGKNS

    12 min
  • Kingdom Connections Through Writing and Crochet with Christina M. Eder
    Don’t let your limitations or disability keep you from doing
    the work God has called you to do. In spite of health issues that prevent her
    from looking at digital screens for long periods of time, my special guest,
    Christina M. Eder continues to follow her calling to write. She also makes
    crochet and pray scarves, table runners and blankets . Join us as we discuss
    her writing process and her crochet and pray projects.
    The author’s original intention of simply
    sharing her thoughts and prayers with her Creator, morphed into baring her soul
    to the world. By reading these personal reflections, I found myself looking for
    Christina’s typical words of wisdom, while asking myself which ideas I’d like
    to implement in my life. The more I read, the longer my list became.
    It was intriguing that Christina concluded her
    book with the “I Thirst” letter by St. Mother Teresa. Then it dawned on me that
    she began by sharing 90 days of letters to God and concluded it with a powerful
    letter that will make you feel like Jesus is talking to you. Reading that in a
    quiet place, with Kleenex nearby, is highly recommended! Since one of her
    letters was about the “bookends in the life of Jesus, I wonder if she planned
    her book to also have bookends.
    It doesn’t make any difference if you are
    single, a parent, lover of pets or music, an artist, veteran, blue collar
    worker, etc., you are certain to find something you can relate to in this. At
    the same time, you will enjoy her skill of writing “word pictures!” I highly
    recommend that you read “Knee Deep!”
    This series of letters to her Creator is
    amazing for its transparency of thoughts and feelings. It covers a wide range
    of topics from the simple and mundane to the profound. Christina has a great
    gift for putting her thoughts and feelings into words; she has a wonderful
    repertoire of metaphors. It is confessional and inspirational, serious and
    lighthearted, simple yet wise. I commend Christina for this courageous act of
    laying bare her soul and mind for the benefit of others.
    I thoroughly enjoyed this book! All of the
    books by this author are inspirational, but I especially enjoyed this one. The
    raw honesty is refreshing. It was an easy read and one that I will keep on my
    shelf to read again and again. I just purchased a copy to share!
    Easy to make connections and relevant to many
    readers. I found myself relating to a number of journal entries. It was almost
    like she was talking about (or to) me!
    Purchase links:
    Knee
    Deep: A 9-Month Whirlpool of Handwritten Letters to the Creator (Frog Blog):
    Eder, Christina M: 9781734659627: Amazon.com: Books
    https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/knee-deep-christina-m-eder/1139652095;jsessionid=2BC43B1D554286F2822E8908EB667B46.prodny_store01-atgap09?ean=9781734659627
    Connect with
    Christina at the following links:
    www.gueststarcoaching.com
    www.facebook.com/EDERAuthor
    27 min
  • When You've Had Enough, God is Enough with Paul Granger
    Has there ever been a time in your life when you say to God,
    “I’ve had enough?” I know I have, and my returning guest, Paul Granger talks
    about a time when he’s felt this way as well. Join us as we discuss how God becomes
    enough for us and gives us rest to continue on a much deeper and more profound
    journey than we could ever imagine.
    Paul's job is "ambassador of Christ"; anything
    else falls under that call.  One of the ways God has invited him to live
    out the call to "love God and love others" is through creating
    authentic, accessible space for conversation and community, and advocating for
    those that may go unseen. This happens through content like the Where did you
    see God? Podcast and serving with East End Fellowship and YWAM Virginia. 
    He is a husband, father of three, and fan of a good fire pit.
    Paul’s latest book is entitled I have had enough: How Elijah kept going when he
    had nothing left to give:
    “I have had enough, LORD.  Take my life.”
    1 Kings 19:4
    These are not the words of a weak man, but of the great
    prophet Elijah, who after faithfully serving God and seeing Him work, found
    himself utterly depleted and hopeless.
    Can you resonate?  Have you tried to serve God, only to
    find things getting worse?  Have you tried to be faithful, only to find
    your actions misinterpreted?  Have you given so much and felt more was
    taken in return?
    I have, and it is an utterly demoralizing place to be; yet
    we can find encouragement in Elijah's story, because the verse above was not
    the end.
    This short book takes us through the story of Elijah in 1
    Kings 17-19, where the ups and downs of his difficult invitations from God can
    help us discern how we can keep going when we have nothing left to give.
    Purchase link:
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9SK17GG
    Connect with Paul at the following links:
    wheredidyouseeGod.com
    www.amazon.com/author/paulgranger
    www.facebook.com/wheredidyouseeGod
    www.instagram.com/wheredidyouseegod/
    Visit
    www.everyday-excellence.com and use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get
    10% off any product on the site.
    Subscribe to
    the 540 Writers Community for free, if you need some writing accountability,
    and you want  to participate inwriting
    workshops. Visit:
    https://beckyantkowiak.com/join-the-540-writers-community/
    to sign up for
    the newsletter and search for 540 writers community on Facebook.
    Mark your
    calendars for August 19 from 9 a.m. to5 p.m. for the 2023 WWJ writing
    conference, which will be live streamed on YouTube. If you can’t watch the
    conference live, you can go back and watch the videos in the playlist any time
    after the live event by visiting:
    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsc18KIWy0rvL_3AU23UVJcNiYT4JGKNS
    41 min
  • Make your readers remember your story long after the last page
    This week, I
    want to check in with you to share what’s happening in my writing life, and
    give you reflections on making your book a memorable reader experience . I give
    you two metaphors when you think about the books we love to read and the stories
    God has given us to share. I also share a couple of questions from the
    Uptimate-self-editing-checklist-format document, which you can download, along
    with a host of other self-editing documents at the following link:
    https://successfulchristianselfpublishing.com/
    I had to paus
    a moment, because the Holy Spirit gave me John 15:5 to share with you, and I
    had to ask Him where I was going with that thought, and that’s when he gave me
    the mental image I share with you.
    Visit
    www.everyday-excellence.com and use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get
    10% off any product on the site.
    Subscribe to
    the 540 Writers Community for free, if you need some writing accountability,
    and you want  to participate inwriting
    workshops. Visit:
    https://beckyantkowiak.com/join-the-540-writers-community/
    to sign up for
    the newsletter and search for 540 writers community on Facebook.
    Mark your
    calendars for August 19 from 9 a.m. to5 p.m. for the 2023 WWJ writing
    conference, which will be live streamed on YouTube. If you can’t watch the
    conference live, you can go back and watch the videos in the playlist any time
    after the live event by visiting:
    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsc18KIWy0rvL_3AU23UVJcNiYT4JGKNS
    33 min
  • Kingdom Connections through Photography with Donna Edman
    Have you ever
    thought about taking your art to the next level? This week my special guest,
    Donna Edman, explains how she used her photography to help women over 50 share their
    advice to their 20-year-old selves and share their stories.
    Donna is an award-winning portrait photographer with a
    passion to honor people and encourage them to share their legacy. Her ability
    to engage
    with clients helps them feel comfortable and the results are
    portraits which capture their authentic selves.
    When Donna is not with clients, she is teaching photography
    to adults and children. She thinks anyone can learn to develop their “creative
    eye.” She encourages
    her students to believe there are things that would be not
    seen if you didn’t photograph them.
    Donna and her high-school sweetheart husband live in
    Fullerton, California. They have two adult children, two adorable grandchildren
    and two goofy dachshunds.
    When Donna is not with her clients and students, she’s
    creating images of architecture, nature and anything else she thinks is
    beautiful. When she is not
    creating photos, she’s playing with her family, cycling and
    swing dancing. Occasionally she sits still long enough to watch art films and
    read.
    Connect with Donna at the following links:
    https://www.donnaedmanphotography.com/
    https://www.facebook.com/DonnaEdmanPhotography/
    https://www.instagram.com/donnaedmanphotography/
    Visit
    www.everyday-excellence.com and use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get
    10% off any product on the site.
    17 min
  • Champions of Light book launch party with Althea Damgaard
    I’d like to introduce you to yet another member of the 540
    writers community. My special guest Althea Damgaard and I celebrate the launch
    of her debut novel entitled Champions of Light. If you watch the YouTube video,
    you’ll see Althea decked out in her 540 writers community t-shirt. Come along
    and celebrate with us in the comfort of your living room, or while you’re
    walking, jogging, running errands or doing one of the many tasks needing to get
    done.
    Althea has always loved writing stories and reading since
    she was a kid. Now disabled with Multiple Sclerosis, she spends most of her
    time writing, reading and improving her craft. Her go to fiction is fantasy and
    science fiction, but she will read any story that promises some adventure and
    the need to overcome. When not doing that, she is spending time with her
    husband and family, playing with her cats or playing games.
    Althea’s debut novel is entitled Champions of Light.
    Darkness strangles a
    kingdom. Can those destined to rule overcome it in time?
    Runaway Rhoanda, betrayed by her father for arranging her
    marriage without telling her, should have expected it. Winter hangs on in the
    mountains, closing the pass to the west. Caught stealing, the city watch takes
    her to the Cathedral of Light. She learns the truth about the Light while trying
    to hide her identity. Her parents would use her as an excuse to attack this
    kingdom.
    Sergeant Vern can’t shake his desire to drink nor his anger
    at the Lord of Light for letting his sister die young. He continues to work
    under his alias, but time is running out. A treacherous spring thaw and the
    Dark endangers the kingdom. Angels weep and shift positions in a mural
    fulfilling prophecy. Vern must change his view of the Light so he can step into
    his true role.
    Will they find enough faith in the Light to overcome their
    trials and save a kingdom?
    Purchase link:
    https://www.amazon.com/Champions-Light-Althea-Damgaard/dp/B0C6W18P99
    Connect with Althea by visiting her website:
    https://books.altheadamgaard.com
     
    Subscribe to
    the 540 Writers Community for free, if you need some writing accountability,
    and you want  to participate in writing
    workshops. Visit:
    https://beckyantkowiak.com/join-the-540-writers-community/
    to sign up for
    the newsletter and search for 540 writers community on Facebook.
    Visit www.everyday-excellence.com
    and use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get 10% off any product on the
    site.
    27 min
  • Allow the Holy Spirit to take you from Whine to Shine with Cherrilynn Bisbano
    Have you ever planned to have a conversation with someone,
    only to have God change the direction of your conversation from start to
    finish? This is exactly what happened with my special guest Cherrilynn Bisbano
    and me in today’s episode. I invite you to join our conversation and let the
    Holy Spirit speak inspiration into your life and your writing as we discuss her
    book, her writing and teaching. She asks me questions to give me space to share
    my own writing news and experiences.
     
    Cherrilynn Bisbano is an award-winning writer in fiction and
    non-fiction. She offers coaching, editing, and ghostwriting services at Mind to
    Manuscript™ Coaching. She loves to help writers achieve their publishing dream.
    Cherrilynn is an expert at  book
    proposals and memoirs.
    Cherrilynn AKA the Attitude Adjuster has been teaching the
    Bible for twenty-five years and is a speaker with Women Speakers. Her topics
    include attitude, prayer, God’s will, and more.
    She is a contributor to Blue Ridge Conference blog,
    VineWords, and Arise Daily. She considers it an honor to be published twice in
    Chicken Soup for the Soul; Award-winning books Heart Reno, Breaking the Chains,
    and Get to the Margins Author’s Anthology.
    Cherrilynn teaches writing at Christian Leaders Institute,
    has an associated degree in communications. Certified as a Christian Spiritual
    Coach, and is earning her Chaplain certification.
    Cherrilynn proudly served in the military for twenty years,
    earning the John Levitow Military leadership award.  She lives with her eighteen-year-old son,
    Michael, Jr., and husband of 21 years, Michael, Sr. she fondly calls her
    M&M’s
    Connect with Cherrilynn at the following links:
    https://cherrilynnbisbano.com
    https://www.facebook.com/cherrilynnryerson.bisbano
    https://twitter.com/bisbanowrites
    https://www.instagram.com/cherrilynn3
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherrilynn-bisbano-569b8838/
    Subscribe to
    the 540 Writers Community for free, if you need some writing accountability and
    to participate in writing workshops. Visit:
    https://beckyantkowiak.com/join-the-540-writers-community/
    to sign up for
    the newsletter and search for 540 writers community on Facebook.
    Visit
    www.everyday-excellence.com and use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get
    10% off any product on the site.
    49 min
  • The Importance of Finishing What You Start in Your Walk with God as a Writer
    In today’s
    solo episode, I talk about the importance of finishing what you start, because God
    has a purpose and a plan for our lives. We all have a message to share and when
    we complete the task God has set before us, He can use our writing for His
    glory.
    The passages I
    used to illustrate my points are: 2 Corinthians 8:10–11; Ephesians 2:10; 3:20–21;
    and Romans 8: 28–30. All passages of scripture are taken from the King James
    version of the Holy Bible.
    My book
    recommendation is Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done by Jon Acuff.
    Purchase link:
    https://www.amazon.com/Finish-Give-Yourself-Gift-Done-ebook/dp/B01N4VVT1Z/ref=sr_1_1?crid=C525S3W2WX18&keywords=Finish+by+Jon+Acuff&qid=1687797220&sprefix=finish+by+jon+acuff%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1
    Check out Jon Acuff’s
    website:
    https://acuff.me/
    And his
    Goodreads page:
    https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3086191.Jon_Acuff
    Visit
    www.everyday-excellence.com and use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get
    10% off any product on the site.
    16 min
  • The World Needs Your Story with Benecia Ponder
    Benecia Ponder is a Story Coach and Book Publishing Mentor
    to Inspirational Authors—faith-driven creators who share their God-given gifts
    and
    life experiences through powerful stories that inspire and
    impact lives. Benecia is the award-winning author of six books of her own and
    has helped hundreds
    of entrepreneurs make a bigger difference and profit by
    getting their stories out of their hearts and onto the page to impact and
    inspire the people they
    are called to serve.
    Benecia's clients want to tell their story and have a real
    impact on the world. They want to open doors to connect with people they feel
    called to serve.
    Since 2006, Benecia has been helping entrepreneurs and
    organizations clarify, hone, and share their messages to inspire change.
    With more than two decades of passionate experience helping
    storytellers go all the way from outlining to publication, Benecia loves to
    speak, teach and
    motivate entrepreneurs.
    Want to show your people how to write, publish, and leverage
    a book that boosts their business with more clients, credibility, and cash
    flow? Benecia would
    love to be a part of that.
    "I believe we all have a message...a beautiful,
    transformational message that has the power to create a positive impact in the
    lives of others.”
    Connect with Benecia at the following links:
    https://www.inspirationalauthors.org/
    https://inspirationaldevotionals.com/
    https://instagram.com/beneciaponder
    https://www.facebook.com/inspirationalauthors
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/beneciaponder
     
     Visit www.everyday-excellence.com and use
    promo code Inspirational Journeys to get 10% off any product on the site.
    28 min

About Inspirational Journeys: Stories that Matter

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Welcome to Inspirational Journeys, stories that matter ! Listen as I speak with K-12 authors about their writing process, how they found illustrators if needed, and speak with K-12 editors, agents, and publishers as they share tips for up and coming K-12 authors. Listen as I share editing tips and strategies, and platform building advice I learn throughout my author and editing journey, champion authors whose work I've edited, and give authors with disabilities a platform to share their writing journeys.