Writer, write even when it is difficult. Even if you’re facing difficult circumstances and challenges in your life right now. Write. There will never be a moment in life when there isn’t some kind of challenge to overcome. And there will never be a moment when it’s easier to write than it is to make...

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You can overcome any obstacle to write your book! When you trust in the Lord’s strength rather than your own, you can overcome any obstacle standing in your way. No matter how big, no matter how messy, no matter how insurmountable it may seem. The Lord is always with us to help us overcome. And...

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Write your book as an offering to the Lord and let His glory shine through you! As authors, we tend to put a lot of pressure on ourselves to tell our stories. But taking the focus off ourselves and our own abilities creates space for the Spirit to move through our efforts. Giving Him room...

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It’s gonna go fast, so why not enjoy the journey? When you’re just getting started with your content, the going will likely feel slow and, often, even stationary.  It may be difficult to imagine the process going quickly and making it to the other side. But, one day, you’ll look back and realize just how...

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It gets better. Starting a media channel to support your writing journey may feel scary, daunting, and overwhelming. And you may feel like the work you’re putting in isn’t making a difference. But, friend, it truly is. The work you’re doing now is giving God room to move in your life and in your ministry....

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He will meet you where you are and show you the way forward. In all of your content planning, creating, and brainstorming, He will be there. He will give you the insight you need to teach and lead others. He will give you the words to say and the confidence to speak. He will show...

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Make it easy. Don’t worry about all of the moving pieces or the details of how it’s going to work. Instead, focus on the lesson and the message you are being led to share with others. Don’t make it more complicated than it needs to be. Instead, think about how you can make it as...

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Keep your content short and simple. As a new creator, it’s easy to believe that your content needs to be complicated to be valuable. But the truth is, the more complicated the content is, the more distracting it becomes. And when you’re just starting out, it’s okay to keep things simple and make your message...

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Just start somewhere. It doesn’t need to be perfect. And it doesn’t have to have all the bells and whistles. Just start right as you are where you are. In this brand new series, Nika’s taking a look at some of the very first videos she  put out to the world and sharing some helpful...

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Bill Gothard was a notable Christian minister, speaker, and writer who developed a Bible-based teaching program in the 1970’s. He took his platform right around the same time that American culture was experiencing major changes in freedom and expression. Though Bill never married or had children, he founded a curriculum and organization called the “Institute...

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