God has used writing in my life in a powerful way. As a word-lover, an author, I’ve learned this, how sometimes we write for publication, yes, but how sometimes we write simply to reconcile. To uncover truths and connect dots in ways that sometimes aren’t possible until we sit quiet with the pressing questions.
Today, I’m passionate about writing as a healing tool. You’ll find Write Where It Hurts a connection point, an invitation to women and conversations that bring healing. We need that, don’t we? A place where can we can drop all the masks and cut through the hard stuff.
Come join us. In our online community here, you’ll find hope, encouragement, and practical tools along with a challenge to live intentionally. Pull up a chair. Grab a spot of tea, or your favorite java. Be encouraged and inspired as you connect with other brave-hearted women who have faced unfathomable trials with courage. Risk the writing challenges, and be rewarded with a fresh perspective of your own.
by Rita Schulte Bella. That’s what my husband calls her; a middle name that portrays her beauty. She runs and jumps into my arms—such joy, such excitement. A delight to my soul, such is the blessing of grandbabies. As we play, I watch her. Life is simple. She mothers her dollies and her baby sister. […]
We All I wanted them to love me Or maybe just accept me Didn’t we all worship Christ as Lord? I didn’t fit their notions I had all the wrong emotions Sometimes I felt too weak to face the sword I read and loved the leather Book My gaze became a defeated look I wished […]
Facing Your Fears with Faith Humorist Debora M. Coty Uses Wit and Wisdom to Help Women Conquer Their Fears As much as we would hate to admit it, most of us struggle with some kind of fear, worry or anxiety on a regular basis. Whether the fear is something that seems insignificant to some (like […]
I recently pushed myself out of my comfort zone and started an art journal. This is big for a girl who has spent most of her life telling herself she “can’t do art”. As a writer, I’ve always considered myself an artist in a broad sense. At any mention of it, however, I would always […]
Author Bo Stern gives perspective on facing our giants and stepping off the battlefield in victory No one enjoys going through the struggles of this life, and no one enjoys suffering. However, as author Bo Stern writes in Beautiful Battlefields (NavPress / February 15, 2013 / ISBN: 978-1612913193 / $ 14.99), God uses our darkest moments to shape us […]
Like some bloody-faced bad guy from a horror movie pulling me into his chest, the heavy arms of overwhelming fear wrapped me tight. The digital radio on the nightstand glared green: 3:00 a.m. A fuzzy apprehension gripped my brain while a heaviness crushed my throat. My heart shot out erratic electrical impulses, and I could […]
Column Post by Aj Luck “Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” T. S. Eliot Writing has always been a comfort to me, so when I found myself in an ugly, uncomfortable abusive marriage several years ago I found solace in my journal. In 2000 I […]
Join with us for a “Write here–right now” journaling experience–a chance to Write Where It Hurts in a safe and intimate setting within the walls of our Facebeook group, Hope for the Hurting Woman. Each week, I {Jo Ann Fore} post a writing prompt. You, and others in the group, will have the opportunity to […]
It came in my email, and I stopped to read. I don’t always have time to do that, but today I did. What I read made me want to laugh and weep at once, a mingling of joy and crushing grief. But mostly hope, and here’s why. What I read about was a friend who […]
by Rita Schulte Have you ever done a good work and later realized it was more about you than the person you were doing the good work for? Ever served tirelessly but been tempted to focus on yourself and the payoff you might get instead of the glory that belongs to God? You’re not alone. […]
There’s an unclaimed margin in our lives; one where important things stand out.
I help you get there
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