Description

We all want to be better, more effective writers, right? Caring for our souls is an integral part of having an effective, God honoring writing life. What does that look like? In caring for our souls, we also need to care for our minds and our bodies because we are multifaceted, whole humans. We can’t separate those aspects of ourselves apart and think that one doesn’t affect the others.

In this episode, I offer three ideas in each category of how to care for ourselves as Christian writers:

Soul Care

1. Journaling
2. Prayer/Silence/solitude
3. Community

Mind care

1. Reading
2. Creating
3. Conversations with others

Body care

1. Exercise
2. Healthy eating
3. Sleep/rest

Resources mentioned:

Ordering Your Private World by Gordon MacDonald

My website resources for journaling and spiritual disciplines

Episode 13 on journaling

Soul Care, by Rob Reimer

Writers’ Bloc Christian writing community

Group coaching cohort beginning in September

10 questions to help you discover who you're writing for and what you offer them

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