Publishing Secrets

Publishing Secrets

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Publishing Secrets episodes

  • He’ll Show You the Way: The Adventure of Learning to Follow God with Elizabeth Bristol
    Do you ever feel like you are under pressure to be perfect? Vulnerability is scary – it means opening up our imperfect lives to other people and being at risk for criticism, judgment, and sometimes even rejection. But, as this week's Publishing Secrets guest, Elizabeth Bristol, has learned, vulnerability is actually one of the keys to success. Through vulnerability, God often works in us and through us.
    Author and speaker Elizabeth Bristol has an amazing story of adventure – about how she came to know and follow God – and now she’s on a mission to draw others to Christ. Through being vulnerable about her own past, she is able to give voice to the struggles that other women like her are facing, and to offer them the same type of freedom God has given her. May Elizabeth’s words encourage and inspire you to step out, to be brave, and to follow God where He leads.
    44 min
  • 8 Things Every Christian Author Should Do: Part 6
    What do you do when the success you seemed on track to achieve comes crashing down around you? Well, you pick up the pieces and move on. In part 6 of the 8 Things Every Christian Author Should Do, Coach Tam lays out the very nonlinear path to success that author and former NFL coach Tony Dungy walked throughout his career. As Tony’s life shows us, success often requires a shift. When we let go of what’s comfortable and familiar, and instead embrace new opportunities and challenges, God is able to use us in ways we could never have imagined.
    21 min
  • Speak Hope to Yourself: Trusting God & Identifying Your True Audience with Maurice F. Martin
    How do you feel when no one else is around? Are you good with who you are, what you’re doing, and how you’re showing up for yourself – much less how you’re showing up for your audience?
    If we just take a moment to be honest, most of us have had times when the image that we put out was not consistent with how we felt inside. Maurice F. Martin is no stranger to such seasons – and now he’s been called to give voice to them, to help those who are struggling figure out how to move forward with God’s help.
    It's time for a keep-it-real moment. You'll need to keep an open heart and an open mind, because a level of healing might need to occur in order for you to step up and step out into what God is calling you to do.
    43 min
  • 8 Things Every Christian Author Should Do: Part 5
    What if God gives you the desires of your heart, but in a completely different way than you’d expect? As Coach Tam shares in part 5 of the 8 Things Every Christian Author Should Do series, that’s exactly what happened for author and motivational speaker Priscilla Shirer. After building up a great amount of success, Priscilla walked away from it all to pursue the ministry God was calling her to – and through that ministry, she’s been able to see so many of her dreams become reality. Consider this your wake-up call to reach out and grab the opportunities God sets before you – even if that means leaving your comfort zone.
    18 min
  • A Posture To Learn: J.P. Miller’s Self-Publishing & Work for Hire Journey
    Are you called to bring something fresh and new to the marketplace? That was the case for J.P. Miller, even though she came to realize it slowly over time. The type of story that she enjoyed reading just wasn’t there – at least, featuring people of color. So she decided to do something about it, and her “yes” took her on a journey that she never imagined. This journey even led her into a space where she gets to do something new called “work for hire.”
    But there were also some tough moments in the journey for J.P. Like when she entered the world of self-publishing, not knowing what she didn’t know. Today, she offers words of wisdom to inspire you – but also words of caution, to make sure you protect your heart and your mission as you move forward.
    43 min
  • 8 Things Every Christian Author Should Do: Part 4
    Have you allowed discouragement to steal your joy and passion for what God has called you to do? How can you get that joy and passion back, when showing up day after day seems to yield no results? In part 4 of the 8 Things Every Christian Author Should Do series, Coach Tam examines the life and successes of Michael S. Hyatt, as an example of what can happen when you refuse to give up. It takes hard work, dedication, and consistency, but you CAN achieve what others may tell you is impossible.
    16 min
  • Enjoy the Journey: Conquering Low Self-Esteem with Laurel Handfield
    Have you ever felt like you weren’t attractive or didn’t fit in? What we see on TV and social media can easily become a message that we don’t fit in or that we aren’t beautiful – and that message can have devastating impacts on the rest of a person’s life.
    Laurel Handfield knows exactly what that feels like. As a result, she’s made it her mission to offer encouragement to young girls who struggle with low self-esteem the same way she once did. Like Laurel, you can have a positive impact on people who need to hear the message God has given you. But it’s not always easy to move forward with that message. Fortunately, Laurel has some advice to help you get started, keep going, and finish that book.
    35 min
  • 8 Things Every Christian Author Should Do: Part 3
    How can you build a community that not only survives, but thrives? In part 3 of the 8 Things Every Christian Author Should Do series, Coach Tam discusses the success of Pastor Steven Furtick and Elevation Church. Steven’s story shows us that great success doesn’t happen overnight. But with time, patience, and the right foundations, you can grow a thriving community for your audience.
    14 min
  • 8 Things Every Christian Author Should Do: Part 2
    You know God has called you to build a ministry or business that makes an impact, but how do you get there from where you are currently? In part 2 of the 8 Things Every Christian Author Should Do series, Coach Tam examines the ministry of Joyce Meyer and how it grew from a single in-home Bible study to a worldwide audience of billions. Most of us want to skip to the stage of massive growth and receiving what God has promised, but Joyce Meyer’s story teaches us that there is a process that must come first.
    16 min
  • 8 Things Every Christian Author Should Do: Part 1
    How can you build a timeless, impactful brand that reaches people with the message God has given you? In this first part of the 8 Things Every Christian Author Should Do series, Coach Tam shares lessons from the life and work of Bishop T. D. Jakes to inspire you to build your brand the right way – because even an empire as impactful as his has to start small.
    14 min

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