The Anointed Scribe Podcast for Christian Writers | Faith, Encouragement & Christian Author Business

You’ve prayed. You’ve believed. You’ve stayed faithful. And yet… nothing seems to be shifting. If your calling feels heavier than it should — If your growth feels slower than it makes sense — If you’ve been quietly wondering why your prayers haven’t changed your circumstances… This episode may finally put language to what your spirit has been sensing. This is not a productivity talk. It’s not a “t...

It’s the start of a brand-new year. New goals. New planners. New promises we’re making to ourselves — again. “This year will be different.”  “I’ll be more disciplined.”  “I’ll finally stay consistent.” And yet, if we’re honest, many Christian authors have said these same things before… only to find themselves back in the same place by March. In this episode of Anointed Scribe , we talk about why g...

The days between Christmas and the new year can feel strangely disorienting. The celebration is over. The calendar hasn’t reset. And there’s a quiet pressure to start planning — even when your heart isn’t ready. In this gentle, pastoral episode of Anointed Scribe , we’re honoring the in-between space — the pause between what was and what comes next. This is not a teaching episode or a call to acti...

As the year comes to a close, many Christian authors feel an unspoken pressure — to finish, to plan, to prove that this year mattered. But what if that pressure isn’t from God at all? In this episode of Anointed Scribe , we’re talking about the kind of end-of-year urgency that masquerades as responsibility but quietly fuels striving, anxiety, and burnout. If your mind feels noisy, your to-do list...

It's that time of the year when you're gearing up to set new goals… but instead of feeling excited, you feel defeated. If you’re ending 2025 feeling worn out from all the effort you poured in—and still wondering why the results didn’t match the work—this episode is going to meet you right where you are. Today, I’m sharing a moment from my own author journey when discouragement hit before...

It's that time of year—everyone's setting goals, making resolutions, and planning their 2026 author business. But what if one word could give you more clarity than a hundred strategies? In this episode, I'm sharing why I personally choose a Word of the Year, how it's kept me focused and grounded for 8 years, and the quiz I use every single year to help me discern what that word...

It's almost the end of 2025, and instead of gratitude, you're drowning in guilt. The books you didn't finish. The goals you didn't hit. The platform that didn't grow. Everyone else is posting their year-end wins—12 books published, six-figure incomes, USA Today bestseller lists—and you're wondering if you wasted an entire year. But what if you're measuring the wr...

Have you invested in course after course, desperately hoping to find the breakthrough formula, but ended up more confused than ever? Spent money on Facebook ads training, launch strategies, and marketing blueprints that promised "zero to six figures" success—only to find yourself still stuck? In this vulnerable episode, I'm sharing the costly mistakes I made following voices motivat...

For years, I congratulated other Christian authors on their success. But then I'd close my laptop and feel this weird heaviness in my chest. Why them and not me? I didn't recognize it for what it was: a competitive heart quietly poisoning my calling. In this vulnerable episode, I'm sharing a season of my journey I don't talk about often—when God exposed the scarcity mindset I&a...

Things got harder the moment you committed to your book? That's not bad luck—it's warfare. The enemy doesn't waste energy on writers who are stuck. He attacks writers walking in obedience. Learn why Christian authors face unique spiritual opposition, how to recognize attack versus normal challenges, and six biblical strategies to stand firm and finish what God started. Because the b...

Having seventeen book ideas isn't abundance—it's often paralysis dressed up as inspiration. When every idea feels exciting but nothing feels certain, how do you know which book God actually called you to write? This episode reveals the five biblical tests that separate good ideas from God ideas to help you discern what to write next. Stop chasing trends and start following the voice that...

Burnout isn't a sign you're not anointed—it's often proof you've been carrying your calling in your own strength. If you're exhausted, resentful of your writing, and guilt-ridden for wanting to stop, this episode will show you what God's invitation really is when you have nothing left. Discover the five signs you're burned out (not just tired), why Elijah's...

What do you do when God asks you to walk away from everything you’ve built? In this week’s episode, I’m getting real about the season that changed everything for me as an author—the moment God told me to pivot from writing archaeological thrillers for the general market to Christian mystery suspense for faith-based readers. It wasn’t an easy transition. But what I gained in obedience and purpose w...

You dedicate your books to God, but does your writing process still feel like striving? What if your daily writing sessions could become sacred encounters where you meet with Him—not just tasks you're trying to complete for Him? In this episode, we're exploring the profound difference between writing for God and writing with God. Discover how to transform your writing from performance-dr...

Are you a Christian author struggling to keep writing when the book sales just aren’t coming in? Do you ever wonder if all your hard work is even worth it? Many faith-driven writers hit that valley where motivation runs dry, burnout creeps in, and doubt whispers, “What’s the point?” Friend, I’ve been in that quiet, dark place too so, in this powerful episode of Anointed Scribe, I share how I found...

Have you ever wondered why, despite your hard work and prayers, breakthrough in your writing life still feels out of reach? At one time, I for sure did! For years, I wrestled with comparison, discouragement, and striving—never realizing that one surprising fear was quietly blocking my breakthrough as a Christian author. Maybe you’ve felt it too: the joy slipping away, the endless need to measure u...

What if the secret to thriving as a Christian author isn’t hustling harder… but learning to rest? In this episode, I share a very real lesson God is teaching me right now in a season of transition: how to trust Him as my ultimate provider—even when deadlines slip, income feels uncertain, and the pressure to keep producing is louder than ever. If you’ve ever wrestled with guilt for slowing down, fe...

If other authors' success feels like evidence of your failure, this episode will change everything. In this raw and honest conversation, I'm confessing my own struggle with author envy and sharing the biblical breakthrough that transformed jealousy into genuine celebration. We'll expose why comparison is particularly toxic in Kingdom work and how it's actually keeping you from...

Why do we feel confident and "anointed" when book sales soar, but question our calling when they crash? If you've ever let your royalty report determine your confidence as a Kingdom writer, I have too—and you're not broken. You're human. But here's the truth: Your anointing validated you before you ever sold a single book. The confidence you're searching for in t...

Has "hearing from God" about your author business ever led you straight into debt, disappointment, or confusion? You prayed about that expensive marketing package. You fasted over the decision to quit your job and write full-time. You were absolutely certain God was opening that door. But months later, you're broke, discouraged, and wondering how you could have been so wrong about h...

As Christian authors, we start writing with pure hearts—longing to serve God and encourage others. But somewhere along the way, the focus can quietly shift. Book rankings, email stats, and social media engagement begin to matter more than sitting with God. Before we realize it, our calling feels more like a career, and ministry starts looking like marketing. In this episode of The Anointed Scribe...

Do you ever feel like you're working harder than ever on your writing career, but somehow getting the same disappointing results? Like you're spinning your wheels—writing more, posting more, trying more strategies—but your sales stay flat and that breakthrough seems further away than ever? What if the problem isn't your talent or work ethic, but specific traps you've unknowingl...

Have you ever taken the Enneagram test, labeled yourself a Type 3 or Type 9, and tried to use it to grow your writing career? I used to think it could help me become a better, more productive Christian author—until I dug deeper and realized just how misaligned it is with biblical truth. In this episode, I’m sharing why I no longer use the Enneagram in my author journey and why I believe it could b...

In this powerful episode, I share a recent experience that taught me the difference between worldly success and Kingdom prosperity. Sometimes the most faithful thing you can do is say no to a good opportunity when it conflicts with God's calling on your life. Here's what you'll discover: How to recognize when an opportunity isn't aligned with your purpose The biblical wisdom be...

Always feeling like you're miles behind other authors? If you've ever felt that sinking pit in your stomach watching other writers thrive while your own progress feels painfully slow, this episode is for you. Maybe it's seeing another author's dream vacation pics funded by book sales, or watching someone who started writing years after you already building a thriving author bus...