The Keep Writing Podcast

Most people struggle with indecision. "Deciding" is the hardest thing about writing a book. That is why I have tried to become good at decision-making. That doesn’t mean that I am a robot, completely controlled by God. But it means that I can be a disciple, who has surrendered control to God. What does that look like in real life? I make one decision and stick to it. I NEVER second-guess. I never...

A lot of writers tell me that God has called them to write, but they feel unworthy. The feeling of unworthiness keeps them stuck, never moving forward. Here is a new way to think about it. Maybe God is inviting you to come out and play. It has nothing to do with worthiness and everything to do with Who He is. Listen to the rest of the episode to find out more.   The post 68: What If God Is In...

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Have you ever seen those t-shirts that use a bold font to list four ubiquitous names that are instantly recognizable when they are listed together? Like John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Or Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer. Or Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Well, I was thinking about those shirts the other day. I was on a group coaching call, and one of my clients asked to be coached on the feeling...

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When it comes to your writing, just because you have never been able to fish your book before, doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to finish it. Don’t look to your past to predict your future. Just because your work has been rejected in the past doesn’t mean you always will be. Don’t look to the old days for evidence of the new days. Jesus would like to do something that’s never been done before....

Do you think you are behind? It could be that you have forgotten to multiply the miraculous work of Jesus on your behalf. No wonder you think you’re behind. You’ve found the formula of failure, and for some reason you continue to calculate yourself as the most significant factor. But arriving at the answer that it’s too late means your formula is fatally flawed. There’s nothing after too late. And...

In this episode, Nika shares about her trip to the hospital and how her friends saved her life. After fighting COVID for 22 days, she recovered beautifully. And learned some key lessons about what to embrace and what to give up. The post 60: COVID Lessons, Pt. 2 appeared first on Nika Maples .

In this episode, Nika shares about her recent experience with COVID, during which she learned how important it is to let true friends into our lives, even when there is more chaos than we'd like for anyone to see. When people offer to help or give, they can be trusted to make their own decisions. It is not up to us to "make their decisions for them" in an effort to hide the parts of ourselves we t...

(Part 5 of 5) Have you ever made a long list of New Year’s goals that were never really met? In this series, Nika shares a five-step process that she has followed for the last twenty-six years to set and meet spirit-led goals with a God-confident mindset. In the final episode of this series, you will learn how to set goals that are actually achievable, and you’ll discover how to break the vicious...

(Part 4 of 5) Have you ever made a long list of New Year’s goals that were never really met? In this series, Nika shares a five-step process that she has followed for the last twenty-six years to set and meet spirit-led goals with a God-confident mindset. In this episode, you will learn practical steps to make the unruly thoughts in your head be quiet and still, and how to give “airtime” to good a...

(Part 3 of 5) Have you ever made a long list of New Year’s goals that were never really met? In this series, Nika shares a five-step process that she has followed for the last twenty-six years to set and meet spirit-led goals with a God-confident mindset. In this episode, you will learn to recognize the ways that God uniquely speaks to you. You will discover the things that may be blocking you fro...

(Part 2 of 5) Have you ever made a long list of New Year’s goals that were never really met? In this series, Nika shares a five-step process that she has followed for the last twenty-six years to set and meet spirit-led goals with a God-confident mindset. In this episode, you will learn how to take a personal inventory in five key areas to “count the cost” before setting your goals. You will be en...

(Part 1 of 5) Have you ever made a long list of New Year’s goals that were never really met? In this series, Nika shares a five-step process that she has followed for the last twenty-six years to set and meet spirit-led goals with a God-confident mindset. In this episode, you will learn to use reliable strategies to get out of a bad mental “rut” into a good one, to love yourself unconditionally, t...

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Have you ever started a project, but it didn’t quite turn out how you planned it? Consider this – God may have plans for that thing later. Nika had this experience not so long ago. In 2016, Nika wrote a devotional for teachers called Keep Teaching , but at the time no one wanted to publish it. As it turned out, God had plans for that book a few years later when teachers would need more encourageme...

Did you know that operating and growing in your spiritual gift is supposed to be easy? Well, it is! In this episode, Nika shares a chapter from her third book, Everyday Genesis: Inviting God to Re-Create You . Nika explains how God re-creates you in the same pattern He used in the seven-day creation account. You will discover how God created you with a specific spiritual gift, and how that gift ca...

In celebration of her 50th podcast episode, Nika shares a beautiful story from her book, Hunting Hope: Dig through the Darkness to Find the Light, and encourages you to pray ceaselessly with shameless persistence like Jesus teaches in Luke chapters 11 and 18. God hears you! To learn more about The Keep Going Workshop, click here ! The post [Archive] 50: He Hears You appeared first on Nika Maples .

Have you ever faced a trial and wondered how you could possibly “count it all joy” like James 1:2-4 says? In this episode, Nika shares a chapter from her memoir, Twelve Clean Pages , where she describes in raw detail an incredibly low point in her life, and what she learned about finding joy in it. Be encouraged to face your trial knowing that you can, and you must , keep going. Click here to lear...

Did you know that your words have creative power over your life? In this episode, Nika tells how you can pair your words and the truths of Scripture to make declarations over yourself, and how you can start each day in a heavenly mindset with this powerful tool. To learn more about The Keep Going workshop, click here ! The post [Archive] 48: Prayer and Declarations appeared first on Nika Maples .

Do you have an idea or a dream that won’t leave you alone? What if that desire was put into your heart by God as a good work for you to fulfill? In this episode, Nika exhorts you to take courage, overcome “imposter syndrome,” and do the things that are on your heart. There are people all around you who need and want what you have to offer as you partner with Heaven and do what God has called you t...

In this episode, Nika tells an amazing story of how God worked through a momentarily frustrating and disappointing situation in one woman’s day to answer the prayers of a little girl in a miraculous way. You will close out this episode with a heart that is full and encouraged. God really does hear your prayers! Click here to learn more about the Keep Going Scouts membership. The post [Archive] 46:...

In this episode, Nika shares a beautiful, faith-building story about a little boy who prayed a simple prayer and God provided. Jesus taught that we should have faith like a little child. God cares about everything that you care about, from Legos for your kids to food for the table. Be encouraged through this story that He hears your prayers, and He hears the sweet prayer of your little ones. He is...