Writing Challenges
This post was first shared on my free Substack.
Writing about my faith has exponentially increased my spiritual growth. Writing causes me to think broadly and deeply about different aspects of the Bible and my Christian faith.
Here are three ways I challenge myself in writing:
Substack: Writing daily has been a challenge for me on Substack—and I’ve tried to vary my writing in both length and content. If you’ve noticed, I’ve been challenging myself by writing through topics as a series of posts, and I’ve really enjoyed it!
Book reviews: Depending on the type of book, my book reviews can range from quick blurbs to in-depth reports. While I try to maintain a positive perspective, I also want to wrestle honestly with the content and share how it plays out in my personal life.
Sermons: I’ve been writing out my sermons since I started preaching consistently, and I’ve challenged myself to be intentional with my word choice, as well as experiment with how I set up the flow and structure of each sermon. I’ve also tried to write keeping both readability and spoken delivery in mind.