The Courage to Write

This book is for anyone who struggles to write. These stories of courage from 62 writers will remind you, in your struggle to write and share your story with the world, that you can be encouraged and empowered. God reminds us in Joshua 1:9 “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Rachel Britton and Lucinda Secrest McDowell, co-directors of “reNEW ~ spiritual retreat for writers & speakers,” have curated these devotions from their reNEW community, including Carol Kent, Cynthia Ruchti, Christa Parrish, Cathy Gohlke, Lori Roeleveld, Katy Lee, Karen Porter, Heidi Chiavaroli, Jane Rubietta, Deb Haggerty, and more.

From these 62 entries, you will find the confidence to put pen to paper, fingers to keyboard even when you tell yourself “I’m not really a writer.” As you read how others have overcome their fear, you too will be able to fight the fear of sharing your hard story. Open to any page in “The Courage to Write” and discover inspiration and encouragement to guide your writing journey.

“reNEW ~ spiritual retreat for writers & speakers” is a community of creatives who have gathered in the Northeast since 2013 to grow in our faith and calling as communicators for God’s kingdom. We have experienced celebration, critique, compassion, creativity, and courage in our times together.