Today’s reads are for the wanna-be rebels, the single among us, the artists, the writers, and those who are waiting. Enjoy your weekend, friends.
//Skinny Tree by Shannan Martin for Flower Patch Farmgirl //
Because Christmas comes with certain traditions you want to hold onto even when you’re trying to figure it out and do things differently; this is for the ordinary and “inspired cynics” among us.
//The Longing: On Being Single at Advent by Annie F. Downs for (in)courage //
Because when you’re single in December, celebrating Advent feels like a family thing. And why would you want to make the season feel longer by observing Advent every single week? But Annie issues this gentle invitation: “Don’t miss the beauty of Advent because you fear the longing.”
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//God Has a Surprise for You by Micha Boyett for Her.meneutics//
Because “God’s surprises are almost always complicated” and they don’t always come as good news of great joy. Sometimes they come as a phone call from a doctor with words that will change your life.
//What to do When Someone Else Already Wrote Your Book by me//
Because my site was down most of the day yesterday and maybe you missed this post, the one about why I felt relieved listening to Elizabeth Gilbert’s new book, Big Magic. In a world where nothing is new, not really, it’s important to keep saying true things and learn to do your own thing well.
And finally as a reminder, today is the last day to get a free book when you join hope*writers + be entered to win our entire library of books. All the details are here – if you’re a writer who wants to write more words with less worry, we’d love to have you join us.
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