Shining the Light

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Have no fear—really

Have no fear—really

With God in my heart and his protection surrounding me, what can mere worldly threats do to me? My body is but a shell; my soul is forever. As a child of God, I really have nothing to fear.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieAugust 23, 2018have no fear, god is with you, psalm 27, psalm 27:1, The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear, jessica brodie, faith, god is my protector, trust in god, how to trust godComment

God in the tree branches

God in the tree branches

Like the trees that sheltered me in my youth, no matter what you’re going through, don’t forget: God is with you. He will strengthen and help you. He will uphold you.

Blog, FaithJessica BrodieAugust 20, 2018Isaiah 41:10, do not fear for I am with you, God is with yuo, God is with you, safety in God, jessica brodie, comforting bible verseComment

I don't want to be a bumblebee

I don't want to be a bumblebee

Ever find yourself acting like a bumblebee, so focused on all the duties and passions and responsibilities of life instead of on God?

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieAugust 16, 2018Matthew 6:25, Matthew 6:33, Luke 10:38, Luke 10:42, faith walk, faith and a bumblebee, don't worry, modern day idols, focus on Jesus, focus on God, busy life as idol, jessica brodie, how to worship GodComment

Can the theater make me a better writer?

Can the theater make me a better writer?

Stage lessons can also apply to good fiction writing—and even make us better writers.

BlogJessica BrodieJuly 26, 2018fiction, how to be a better writer, jessica brodie, theater and writing, writing, writing craft

How can journalism apply to good fiction?

How can journalism apply to good fiction?

Journalism and fiction are far more similar than people think.

What to do when you can't dig out of the doldrums

What to do when you can't dig out of the doldrums

Ever had those dark days? We’ve all been there.

BlogJessica BrodieJune 1, 2018#christianity, author, christian, depression, faith, fiction, God, jessica brodie, Jesus, ministry, novel, sadness, the memory garden, UMC, writing Comments

How can writing be a form of Christian ministry?

How can writing be a form of Christian ministry?

How our faith walk and our human gifts are bound together as one.

BlogJessica BrodieMay 14, 2018author, christian, faith, fiction, God, jessica brodie, Jesus, ministry, novel, the memory garden, UMC, writing Comments

Writers: Called to proclaim the light of the world

Writers: Called to proclaim the light of the world

Proclaiming God’s truth means doing it any way we can, every day, never stopping.

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Does our work in the Spirit ever see "the end"?

Does our work in the Spirit ever see "the end"?

Like caring for plants, we can’t stop tending our ministries and passions, either.

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