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Finding Writing Ideas with Karen Ehman

In this lesson, Karen Ehman, a New York Times’ best-selling author, blogger and Proverbs 31 Ministries’ devotion writer, will show you how to: Unearth ready-made and relevant material from your seemingly ordinary life. Process situations and interactions with...


Balancing Scripture and Story with Sharon Jaynes

In a devotion, if you’re too heavy on Scripture, the reader will become overwhelmed and stop reading. If you’re too heavy on story, the reader will enjoy the read but have little to no life change. In this...


Writing Powerful Devotions with Marvin Williams

It takes practice to create a devotional that is both engaging and informative, while still holding tight to scriptural truths. In this lesson, Pastor Marvin Williams, a long-time writer with Our Daily Bread, walks you step-by-step through crafting...


Crafting Compelling Devotions

Writing a powerful devotion with applicable, Scriptural Truth can bring lasting change to the hearts of your audience. Crafting a strong devotion takes balancing the art of writing, Biblical Truth and personal application for your readers....


How to Take Hold Of Immeasurably More

Today’s COMPEL blog post comes from Encouragement for Today writer and speaker, Alicia Bruxvoort. When my youngest son was a toddler, he accessorized every outfit with a bulky silver tape measure. Clipped to his waistband or hooked...