The Writers Bloc Podcast

In this episode of the Writers' Bloc Podcast, we chat with our friend Mariel Davenport to hear her story of coming to faith in Jesus and how the Lord led her from atheism to becoming a Bible study teacher and writer.

Have you ever wondered if God could use your pain to point others to His promises? This episode is for every woman who has walked through a hard season and felt a nudge to turn her testimony into a Bible study that brings hope and healing.

For over two decades, Tim Challies has been a consistent voice in the Christian blogging world, encouraging believers with clarity, conviction, and biblical truth. As a pastor, author, and one of the internet’s most prolific Christian writers, Tim has modeled what it means to steward the written word with faithfulness and purpose.

In this episode of The Writers’ Bloc, we sit down with Ashe of America, a journalist and conservative pundit known for her sharp insights and fearless commentary. As a writer for Badlands Media, Ashe analyzes the day's news stories, breaking down current events with a critical eye and a deep understanding of cultural and political trends.

Kori Frazier Morgan is an author, disciple, and creative entrepreneur. A graduate of West Virginia University's Master of Fine Arts in creative writing program, she is the author of two books, The Goodbye-Love Generation: A Novel in Stories, and Why I Dyed My Hair Purple and Other Unorthodox Stories. She is the founder and Chief Literary Strategist of Inkling Creative Strategies, an author services company that helps writers reach their full creative potential so they can impact and inspire readers.

Are you wondering how to better manage yourself and your life as a writer? We all have strengths and weaknesses, and when we're a one-woman show, we have to wear all the hats. 

Carla will help us understand what it means to lead ourselves well and how to find those who can help us fill in the gaps of our weaknesses.

Carla H. Hayden is passionate about raising up the next generation of women leaders for the Kingdom of God…one conversation at a time. As a Maturity Mentor, Carla uses group mentoring and 1:1 clarity sessions - affectionately referred to as “Mentoring with Mama” and “Coffee with Carla” - to lead, guide, and mentor younger women - whether young in age or young in stage - in their personal, professional, and spiritual development. 

As a Marketplace Shepherd, Carla uses her gifts of connection, communication, and coaching to help individuals, teams, and companies eliminate inefficiencies, establish order out of chaos, and enhance a culture of clarity and accountability. 

Born and raised in San Francisco, CA, Carla and her family have called Indianapolis, IN, home for the last 25+ years. She thrives on meaningful conversations over coffee or cocktails, enjoys photo-journaling snippets of her story, and loves traveling—whether exploring local gems or venturing abroad.  

Carla contributes her Working Geniuses of Discernment and Tenacity to every project she puts her hands to, and unashamedly declares that Gifts and Words of Affirmation are at the top of her Love Languages list. 

You can connect with her on Instagram (@coffee_with_carla), LinkedIn (@Carla H. Hayden), or visit her website at coffeewithcarla.com.

Becky Kopitzke is a multi-published author and founder of The Inspired Business, a coaching hub dedicated to helping content creators and coaches monetize their passion work in order to keep it sustainable. A veteran blogger, freelance writer, speaker, and writing coach, Becky’s sweet spot is in digital product sales funnels, an ideal method for getting paid to grow your audience. 

Becky and her husband Chad are building the life they love from home offices in northeast Wisconsin, where they share precious space with their two teen daughters, tables stacked with homework, and two devoted office dogs. Becky is a big fan of matcha lattes, family game nights, historical fiction, and pretty much anything chocolate.  Find Becky online at theinspiredbusiness.co and beckykopitzke.com. 

Join us for this conversation with Jennifer Dukes Lee—a writer, former news journalist, and farmer’s wife from Iowa. She’s an acquisitions editor for Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group, and the author of several books, including Growing Slow and her newest release, Stuff I’d Only Tell God. Jennifer writes with honesty, hope, and trust in God’s timing. Whether she’s talking about slowing down, telling the truth, or growing in grace, she invites us to live rooted and authentically. Learn about the connection between seasons and your writing and creative life, how guided journaling can help you heal and find your creative angle, and the spiritual lessons we can learn from corn. Yes, you read that correctly. Corn. 🌽 You won't want to miss it!

Because Instagram is visual, with over 500 million daily users, writers will find it can be a strong tool to help them find their voice, develop their personal brand, and build their following. Like any tool, however, results depend on how often and how well it's handled. Michelle will help you identify your God-given message, teach you how to engage with Instagram users, and show you how to use the data to create community. 

Hannah Brencher is a writer, TED speaker, and entrepreneur. She founded The World Needs More Love Letters, a global community dedicated to sending letter bundles to those who need encouragement. Named as one of the White House’s “Women Working to Do Good,” Hannah has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Oprah, Glamour, USATODAY.com, the Chicago Tribune, and more. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, Lane, and daughter, Novalee. Find Hannah at hannahbrencher.com. Her newest book, “The Unplugged Hours: Cultivating a Life of Presence in a Digitally Connected World,” was released on September 17. It is available in paperback, Kindle, and audio formats wherever books are sold.