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195: Write Even When It Is Difficult with Beth Bubik
Writer, write even when it is difficult. Even if you’re facing difficult circumstances and challenges in your life right now. Write. There will never be a moment in life when there isn’t some kind of challenge to overcome. And there will never be a moment when it’s easier to write than it is to...
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194: Overcome Any Obstacle to Write Your Book with Abigail Brown
You can overcome any obstacle to write your book! When you trust in the Lord’s strength rather than your own, you can overcome any obstacle standing in your way. No matter how big, no matter how messy, no matter how insurmountable it may seem. The Lord is always with us to help us overcome. And...
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193: Write Your Book as an Offering with Nina Landis
Write your book as an offering to the Lord and let His glory shine through you! As authors, we tend to put a lot of pressure on ourselves to tell our stories. But taking the focus off ourselves and our own abilities creates space for the Spirit to move through our efforts. Giving Him room to move...
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192: It’s Gonna Go Fast
It’s gonna go fast, so why not enjoy the journey? When you’re just getting started with your content, the going will likely feel slow and, often, even stationary. It may be difficult to imagine the process going quickly and making it to the other side. But, one day, you’ll look back and realize...
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191: It Gets Better
It gets better. Starting a media channel to support your writing journey may feel scary, daunting, and overwhelming. And you may feel like the work you’re putting in isn’t making a difference. But, friend, it truly is. The work you’re doing now is giving God room to move in your life and in your...
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190: He Will Meet You Where You Are
He will meet you where you are and show you the way forward. In all of your content planning, creating, and brainstorming, He will be there. He will give you the insight you need to teach and lead others. He will give you the words to say and the confidence to speak. He will show you how to…
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189: Make It Easy
Make it easy. Don’t worry about all of the moving pieces or the details of how it’s going to work. Instead, focus on the lesson and the message you are being led to share with others. Don’t make it more complicated than it needs to be. Instead, think about how you can make it as easy and as…
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188: Keep It Short and Simple
Keep your content short and simple. As a new creator, it’s easy to believe that your content needs to be complicated to be valuable. But the truth is, the more complicated the content is, the more distracting it becomes. And when you’re just starting out, it’s okay to keep things simple and make...
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187: Just Start Somewhere
Just start somewhere. It doesn’t need to be perfect. And it doesn’t have to have all the bells and whistles. Just start right as you are where you are. In this brand new series, Nika’s taking a look at some of the very first videos she put out to the world and sharing some helpful insights as to...
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186: What Happened to Bill Gothard?
Bill Gothard was a notable Christian minister, speaker, and writer who developed a Bible-based teaching program in the 1970’s. He took his platform right around the same time that American culture was experiencing major changes in freedom and expression. Though Bill never married or had children,...
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185: What Happened to Robert Morris?
Robert Morris became an evangelist at the young age of 19. He started a family at about the same time and continued serving the Lord throughout the years. Robert also wrote many books, touching the hearts and minds of thousands of Christians. In the year 2000, he started Gateway Church in...
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184: What Happened to Gwen Shamblin?
Gwen Shamblin was a prominent Christian author and leader in the 1980s and 1990s. She led people all over the country in putting Christ first in their lives and especially in their food choices. Through her popular and effective weight loss program, The Weigh Down Workshop, Gwen changed the…
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183: Words That Give Life
Using words that give life instead of death is often challenging and complicated. Especially in the current world we live in and the negativity we are easily surrounded by. But as representatives of Christ, we are called to a higher standard of living. Our words are an indication of what’s...
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182: Cultivating Boldness
As followers of Christ, we are called to boldness. We are encouraged to be willing to take risks, defend truth, and accept criticism and harsh treatment. But, as humans, we find that calling to be quite easier said than done. So how can we cultivate boldness in our Christian walk and rise up to…
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181: How to Handle Writer’s Block
Not quite sure how to handle writer’s block when you sit down to work on your project? It’s every author’s greatest obstacle to overcome and biggest roadblock on their path to success. Surprisingly, writer’s block can be one of the biggest blessings in disguise even when it keeps you from moving...
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180: How to Deal with Burnout
Is your soul weary of this world and you’re wondering how to deal with burnout? Burnout can feel as if a fire has ripped through your soul and stolen your joy. It can leave you feeling hollowed out as you try to just go through the motions. And in those moments, it’s easy to turn to disengagement...
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179: The Four Essential Questions to Ask Before Setting Goals
Are you stuck in setting goals for your writing project? Setting goals doesn’t feel so difficult when we understand the purpose and point of it all. Goals guide us along our journey towards the ultimate destination. Not take us in a completely different direction. But without a direction to go…
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178: Words, Words, for Better or Worse
The power of words is stronger than almost any weapon there is. Our words can either create life or destroy it. And the seeds we plant from the words we use in our lives will be the harvest that we reap up in the end. So if we aren’t careful, we will be reaping a harvest of death and destruction...
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177: Bible “Characters” Are People, Too
Bible characters are people, too. As a writer and speaker, your vocabulary is critical when trying to connect with your audience. It determines whether your message lands appropriately or whether it completely misses the mark. One term that is often misused, especially when referring to Biblical…
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176: The Law of Measurement
Is it the Law of Measurement or is it karma? The concept of karma has been a generally accepted truth in the world for quite some time. It has become popularized through the media, music, TV, and more. The idea that “what goes around comes around” or that we get back what we give to others is, in...
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175: The Beauty of People-Pleasing
It’s a “universal” truth that people-pleasing is wrong and that being a people-pleaser is toxic to one’s mental and emotional health. But is it really? This may be an unpopular opinion, but people-pleasing is not only a good thing, it’s actually beautiful! As humans, we have embedded within us a...
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174: Set Your Truth Milestones
Setting truth milestones for yourself along your writing journey is like setting guideposts along a 10-mile hike. They will tell you how far you have left to go and how far you’ve come at the same time. Truth milestones are important because they provide hope, encouragement, preparation, and an...
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173: When God Says “No”
What do you do when God says “no” to your hopes and dreams? Well, the first thing you should do is ask yourself, “Did He really say no or is He using this opportunity to strengthen my faith?” You see, God isn’t necessarily saying “no” to you. He’s training you up in the way you should go! He’s...
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172: When You’re Unwilling to Try
Have you caught yourself being unwilling to try new things or even just one thing more than once? The belief that you’ve “already tried that” may be holding you back from experiencing exponential growth! In this episode, Nika addresses this limiting belief that we often think will save us from...
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171: Breaking Through Limiting Beliefs
This limiting belief is sneaky! Many new authors get caught up by this one simple phrase: It won’t make a difference. This one is tricky because it keeps you from making progress on your goals while making you think you’re not missing anything important. The smallest actions are the ones that…
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170: Your Relationship with Failure, Part 2
You have the power to choose how you view failure. You can choose to view it as a source of shame, frustration, and disappointment. Or you can choose to view it as an opportunity for growth, refinement, and grace. Here’s the thing: Jesus is turning your misery into mastery. He is prompting you to...
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169: Your Relationship with Failure, Part 1
What is your relationship with failure like? Do you tend to focus on the discomfort and pain? Or do you notice the positive effect that results from it? We can’t bypass failure. Truly, life is 50% comfortable circumstances, 50% uncomfortable circumstances. We might as well get used to it.…
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168: The Harmful Effects of Sugar
The harmful effects of sugar may be hurting you more than you realize. Sugar not only creates inflammation in the body, it also causes mood swings and feelings like depression, sadness, and hopelessness. And when you’re trying to reach your next big goal, these problems can throw off your focus…
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167: The Triune You
You are a triune being. You are made up of three parts: spirit, soul, and body. Each of these parts has a specific function and serves a specific purpose within you. When you understand what each piece does and how they all work together, you can begin to understand where your thoughts, feelings,...
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166: Creating a Daily Bible Reading Routine in the New Year
Is creating a daily Bible reading routine at the top of your list of resolutions for 2024? As we inch closer to the start of a new year, many of us are pondering the question of how we can make this next year better. How can we do more and be more? We begin setting goals for ourselves to achieve...
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165: How to Help Your Clients and Readers Get 100% Results
Are you hesitating to write your book or start your YouTube channel or podcast because you aren’t sure you can really help people get results? If you’re wondering how to help your clients or readers find success, then you’ve come to the right place! In today’s episode, Nika breaks down three main...
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164: How to Be a Better Writer
Wondering how you can be a better writer and really grab your reader’s attention? The key lies in understanding how a reader’s mind works. A good writer knows that their reader is smart and can figure a few things out for themselves. In fact, a reader enjoys reading because they actually like...
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163: Let Your Book Ideas Shine
A good book idea is meant to be shared with the world, not kept to yourself! Jesus said, “You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14-16). We are called to let our light shine bright so that others may believe. If we hide or dim our light, we do a disservice to God’s beautiful design. Yes, He...
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162: How to Outsource Tasks to Grow Your Business
How do you outsource tasks in your business? And how does it accelerate your growth? In today’s episode, Nika discusses her own journey with hiring help to grow her business, what method has worked best for her, and what to look for to hire the right people! Learn about the four major hiring...
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161: The Missing Key to Your Business Success
It feels like there’s something missing in your business… Are you feeling frustrated by a lack of business success? Were you certain you’d have better results by now and can’t understand why you’re not seeing them? Maybe you’ve been internally blaming the environment, the people around you, and...
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160: Top 5 Leadership Skills for the Christian Writer
If you’re an author and a speaker, then you’re also a leader. You help people get to where they’re going. Having the right leadership skills is essential to successfully guiding your people to success. Whether they’re on your team or they’re your loyal followers, they look to you for guidance and...
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159: When You Feel Like a Fraud
Do you ever struggle with feeling like a fraud? Have you ever turned away big opportunities because you were afraid of looking foolish? We’ve all had those moments where we tell ourselves that we just don’t know enough or aren’t good enough to teach or guide others. But it’s not about being good...
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158: What to Do On a Low-Energy Day
What do you do when you have a low-energy day and can’t find the motivation to write? Low-energy days like to sneak up on us from time to time and make us think that what we’re doing isn’t going to work. We believe that we can’t make the seeds we are planting grow. Here’s the truth friend… We…
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157: When You Miss a Due Date
What do you do when you set writing goals for yourself only to then miss the due date entirely? If you’ve missed your writing due date, you may be struggling with disappointment and guilt. But, writer, you are not a failure! In today’s episode, Nika shares a special segment from a coaching call...
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156: Write Your Manuscript
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." -Galatians 6:9 Finding motivation to write can feel almost impossible at times, especially when you feel like you’re falling behind. Remember that writing is just like running a race. It...
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155: A Prayer of Blessing for the Writer’s Heart
Sometimes, you just need a prayer of blessing spoken over you. When you’re feeling overwhelmed, distracted, and discouraged, take comfort in the arms of the One who has all the answers. Today, dear writer, join Nika as she prays a prayer of blessing over you and the message you are divinely...
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154: How to Create the Perfect Book Outline
There are two main reasons why many authors don’t write a book outline before they start their project: they simply don’t know how or they don’t want to because it feels too restrictive. The problem is, a good book outline organizes your thoughts and makes your topic easier to write about!…
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153: When You Feel Called to Write an Autobiography
Curious about how to write an autobiography? Are you feeling prompted by the Holy Spirit to share your life story? Maybe God is encouraging you to share the experiences you’ve walked through with Him! Whether you’ve lived through life-shattering events or you’ve met God in the small, everyday...
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152: Finding Hope When the Writing Life Feels Discouraging
There's always an abundance of hope for writers when we know where to look. The writing life can sometimes feel a bit discouraging, especially when you haven’t finished your first book or any big writing project you’re working on. As a Christian writer, it can be easy to wonder if God even...
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151: How to Write a Book in Three Steps with Holly Compton
As writers, we often tend to overthink the process of writing a book. We like to have things neat and tidy, having the entire outline and storyline mapped out and organized. Or we can tend to feel like a complete mess because the project feels too big and we have no idea where to start. Friend,...
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150: Let the Ink Soak Through
For all the teachers that are making their way back to school and welcoming new students on campus this year, take a few moments to be encouraged. In this episode, Nika reads an excerpt from her daily devotional book for educators and administrators entitled “Keep Teaching,” in the hopes that you...
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149: How to Grow Your Audience with Short Kindle eBooks with Shelley Hitz
Whether you’re just getting started as a writer or have published several books already, writing short eBooks can help you grow your audience and your business as an author! Shelley Hitz helps writers of all levels share their stories with the world, reach their publishing dreams, and make an...
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148: The Body Revelation with Alisa Keeton
Alisa Keeton is on a mission to help people experience their bodies as a revelation. God loves your body! If you have stored trauma and mental and emotional pain from the past, it is showing up in your body. In her groundbreaking book, The Body Revelation, Alisa offers a path to true healing, and...
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147: How to Start or End a Chapter
You get to be the one to decide what goes into the chapters of your book. You are the author, and that means you have the authority. But so many people hesitate to get started writing their manuscript because they worry that there is some hard and fast rule about how what goes into a chapter. I…
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146: How to Write About Sensitive Memories
Many clients come to me with overwhelming concern that if they write about certain sensitive memories, it might cause a fallout in their family relationships or friendships. That is definitely something you want to think about at length because writing about some things is a huge risk. In this...
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The author of five books, Nika Maples is a writer, speaker, and lupus and stroke survivor who loves to help Christian writers conquer what’s holding them back so they can finish, publish, and market their amazing books.
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