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Guest Post: To Be Great or Nothing by Willow Hoffer
I’m thrilled to have a wonderful writer and sister in Christ guest on my blog today: Willow Hoffer! Here’s a little bit about her: Willow is a young author, founding member of the Young Writer’s Honors Academy, and high school junior. She hopes to find her calling in the mission field and share the…
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Fearlessness and Feminism – Why I Think “Spirit: Untamed” was a Thematic Flop
(Publicity still © DreamWorks Pictures. Source: MovieStillsDB.com. Used under editorial‑use permissions.) Introduction I still remember when the movie first came out. I was around 10 or 11, and after watching the original movie, “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron” and the spinoff series, “Spirit: Riding Free”, I was absolutely ecstatic for this next movie. I…
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YOU WILL NEVER BE ENOUGH
One big problem in the world today is the need to be enough. The need to “measure up”. At the root of it is the identity factor. I wrote an article on this particular topic called Identity Crisis a bit ago. Everyone struggles, or has struggled with finding validation in others’ thoughts of you.…
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What’s in Your Playlist? (The Power Music Holds Over Us)
Without thinking twice, answer this question: what is your favorite song? I’m sure nearly everyone reading this will have a different answer to this question. After all, there are millions and millions of songs out there in today’s media to choose from. And besides that, there are hundreds of genres and subgenres that each…
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Writing Advice: How to Calculate a Daily Word Count Goal
[Adapted from a message to one of my writing mentees] Today, I’m sharing the method I’ve created and used to help calculate your daily word count goal for your writing. I believe having a daily word count goal is important to have in the drafting process of your writing as it gives you a…
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The Observations of Writing Mentorship (from a mentor’s point of view)
I never wanted to be a writing mentor. What I mean by that is, I never strove towards it, nor to be a teacher of any form for that matter. But I first started ‘teaching’ as a young nine-year-old – teaching my sister how to ride a bike. After that, I went on to…
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Guest Post: Called to Stand Apart by Asabella Graves
This post was adapted from an Ignited Pennings newsletter post… Being a young Christian today is not easy. Being a young conservative Christian? Sometimes, it feels nearly impossible.We live in a culture that constantly demands compromise. Everywhere we look . . . social media, entertainment, schools, even everyday conversations . . . there is…
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“The Wild Robot” Movie Review
(Publicity still provided by Universal Pictures / DreamWorks Animation. Retrieved from MovieStillsDB for editorial review purposes.) Introduction When I first heard of The Wild Robot, it was from my peers. I was surprised at the glowing reviews I was regaled with, and the fascination which they had for this movie. But I was skeptical,…
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Book Review: “Journey” by Chuck Black
Introduction Ageless allegory, epic worldbuilding and complex characters unite, Chuck Black’s newest book, Journey, is a masterful showcase of the power of Christian literature. It is the eighth book of the Starlore Legacy, his sci-fi series. Here’s the summary: His life was a lie, but his destiny could lead to the truth that will save…
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Identity Crisis
Today, I’m writing on a topic that weighs heavily on the hearts of millions of people today. Identity. There’s a reason why I believe it’s so vital for every Christian to know this biblical principle; everything in this world will fade away. The things we treasure here on earth will waste away; only treasures stored…