How Your Writing Can Encourage Others with Sarah Spradlin

Today on the show, I chat with Sarah Spradlin. Sarah is a poet and farmer raised in Georgia, now living in Central America, where she's worked in cross-cultural ministry since 2020, which pretty much boils down to planting things, talking to people, and writing poetry on long bus rides. Her poetry has been published on Story Embers and Kingdom Pen (just to name a few).In this conversation, we discuss the role encouragement played in helping Sarah overcome her hesitancy to call herself a poet, the unfortunate reality that self-doubt never really goes away in the creative process, and why it’s important not only to share our stories but also to invite feedback from others.As always, I also share an update on my own writing journey. I’m currently writing a Christian nonfiction book geared toward women in their 20s. You can read more about it on my Substack.For episode visual guides and other resources, follow The Writer’s Desk on Instagram!Links:Sarah’s InstagramThe Rabbit Room websiteMary Marantz (website, Instagram, podcast)Mary Marantz’s episode on Alli Worthington’s podcast (You’re Not Starting Over, You’re Starting From Wisdom: The Truth About Pivots and Purpose)