Barbara Wheeler on Faith, Forgiveness, and the Writing Journey

Join Paul Delos Santos as he speaks with author Barbara Wheeler, whose unique path led to the creation of her semi-autobiographical spiritual book, "God's Brew." Discover her inspiring journey of self-reflection, persistence, and the power of writing.Episode Notes: Barbara discusses her entry into writing, driven by a deep love for books and words, starting later in life with personal research.The inspiration for her book's title, "Coffee with God" (later "God's Brew"), came from her morning routine of spiritual conversation.Her writing process for the book spanned 11 years, involving extensive research, spiritual classes, and observing life around her.Barbara recounts the initial rejection of her first book, which led to a discouraging year-long break, but she ultimately persevered with encouragement from her publisher.She highlights the deeply therapeutic nature of writing, explaining how it helped her process personal feelings, practice self-forgiveness, and foster a more open heart."God's Brew" aims to appeal to a broad spiritual audience by focusing on universal themes like love, kindness, joy, and forgiveness, drawing from her personal experiences rather than pinpointing a specific religion.Barbara offers advice for aspiring authors, stressing the importance of reading extensively, conducting thorough research, utilizing free classes, and recognizing that writing requires significant work and perseverance through rejection.She is currently working on her second book, which has been an ongoing project for 12-13 years, and is in the process of revamping her website, barbarascoffeecups.com, to include a new blogging page.