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Diversity is Like the Spider-Verse

May 8, 2023 By Eliana 1 Comment

Dear Reader, People named Rachel are the best, aren’t they? There are four amazing Rachels who come to mind when I think of that name … Rachel S., Rachel P., Rachel T., Rachel L. … and you may have already met a couple. But the last time Rachel Leitch was here—with her beautiful guest post,…

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To Mend Our Bitter Hearts

March 2, 2023 By Eliana 3 Comments

Dear Reader, Let me introduce you to Kathryn. I met her on the Young Writer’s Workshop. We share a few things in common: we’re both Christians, we both love writing, we both blog, and we’re both homeschoolers (or a homeschool graduate, in my case). In addition to all that, we both have big families. I’m…

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What Keeping a Houseplant Taught Me About Growth

January 20, 2023 By Eliana 3 Comments

Dear Reader, Today I have another young writer to introduce! Her name is Emma, and she shared a special story with me, a story about a houseplant. As I read this story, I was surprised to find some impactful, personal lessons about spiritual growth tucked into it. Perhaps I shouldn’t have been surprised though—the Bible…

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Our God Still Works Miracles

January 7, 2023 By Eliana 1 Comment

Dear Reader, Do you believe in miracles? I know that sounds like a corny catchphrase from a Hallmark movie, but it’s also a serious question to consider. Today, I’d like to introduce you to Raelyn Quinn, a talented young writer, and first and foremost a follower of Christ. I have the pleasure of working alongside…

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7 Reasons to Read EXTENSION SQUAD Vol. 1

September 3, 2022 By Eliana 3 Comments

Guess what? Volume 1 of Extension Squad just came out! In a nutshell, Extension Squad is an illustrated adventure novella series written by R.M. Scheller. I had the privilege of beta-reading for her and joining her street team, so I’m super excited to tell you all about this story. If you’re still wondering what in the world…

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5 Ways to Make the Most of This School Year

August 28, 2022 By Isabella Leave a Comment

Dear Reader, I was so excited when my fellow young writer, Isabella, mentioned her idea to start a blog for Christians in public school. Although my entire K-12 experience was in homeschool, I am now transitioning to life at a public university. In light of this, I was curious what advice Isabella had to share…

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The Biggest Lesson I Learned at Realm Makers

August 20, 2022 By Eliana 4 Comments

I think we all have this very glamorous picture in our heads when we imagine the life of a published author.  For years, an aspiring novelist strives to create a masterpiece, rewriting and rewriting, pinching her pennies and hiring professional editors, letting her manuscript be ripped apart to stitch it back together. She sends out…

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Writing Conference Takeaways (Why Realm Makers 2022 Was Awesome!)

August 4, 2022 By Eliana 10 Comments

Two weeks ago, I went to Realm Makers, a conference for Christian novel writers, with my friend Emily and her mom. If you’ve been on my email list for a while, you’re probably familiar with these plans already from our fundraising efforts. Emily and I are so grateful to our generous supporters who made this…

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Lessons a Broken Girl Taught Me About Love | Rue Arrow

August 2, 2022 By Rue 8 Comments

Dear Reader, I met Rue Arrow through the Young Writer’s Workshop online community. If you meet her, the first thing you’ll notice is her deep passion for sharing Christ’s love with others. I see this in her as I work with her on the Community Assistant team, and I’m sure that many others have experienced…

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Betsie and Corrie Ten Boom | CHARIS WOMEN Magazine

July 4, 2022 By Eliana 2 Comments

This year, I had the honor of writing the “Women in Church History” profile on Betsie and Corrie ten Boom for the Charis Women magazine. I published with this magazine twice when it was known as the Women’s Spectrum, but this is my first time having an article published under the magazine’s new name! The…

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  • What Keeping a Houseplant Taught Me About Growth
  • Our God Still Works Miracles
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