by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman The year my husband spent in the South Pacific, he worked for a while as a teacher in a Bible school in the Fiji Islands. There was a missionary there who was well-revered for his wisdom and excellent teaching. After one particularly inspiring class, the…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman For many years, my friend Beth mentored middle-school girls at her church, with the intent of drawing them into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. One of their weekly activities, "I Spy God," was a time for sharing reported glimpses of Him they had in…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman For any new writer, the idea of establishing a platform is daunting. Even worse, it seems to run counter to a major principle of our faith: the need to die to self. Isn’t self-promotion to the public eye the opposite of dying to self? Yes…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good…But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills…But now God has arranged the parts, each one of them in the…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman At a writer’s conference, a line of agents and publishers sat before the eager crowd for a question-and-answer session. What did writers want to know? As I listened, one woman’s question soon had me sitting straight up in my seat: What do agents and publishers…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman Where do you get inspiration to write a devotional article? Many things can spark ideas. They can come from our study of Scripture, quotes from other authors, or prayer. But I would guess that most of us get much of our inspiration from personal experiences.…