Writing and Faith

Believe in Your Own Stories

Jan 15, 2014

TW Column by Emily Toth

Where does that writing drive come from? I’ve always had it, even though I had a happy childhood.

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From Mount Olympus to Mount Sinai

Dec 18, 2013

Theme Essay by Richard Zimler

The mystic's flexible and poetic approach to spirituality is precisely what we need in our era of religious intolerance and conflict.

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Breaking Into Blossom

Dec 11, 2013

TW Column by Steven Lewis

I’m interested only in a narrative presence that is indelible. Writing that is beyond memorable. Unforgettable.

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I Saw Jesus—Now, How Do I Write About It?

Dec 09, 2013

Theme Essay by Jennifer Jean

Schmaltz seems to attach itself to such writing like a leech.

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Why I’m Not an Atheist or a Jellyfish

Dec 02, 2013

Editor's Note by Martha Nichols

There’s a reason why we humans need to preach.

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Can a Buddhist Revise a Sexy Novel?

Dec 02, 2013

Theme Essay by Judith Walcutt

Now I can’t decide if the story is worth rewriting, rethinking, or tossing into the burn barrel.

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A Poet Looks for God

Dec 02, 2013

Theme Essay by Cherise Wyneken

My religious faith was a mess. My search through the Gospels fired up doubts about the dogma of my church.

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