Steve Laube draws from his decades of experience in the writing, editing, and publishing world to speak truth and wisdom into the hearts of writers.
My fence needed a fresh coat of paint, and my soul needed nourishment, so I put on some old clothes, grabbed my earbuds, and pressed play on Sacred Margins. By the time the fence was finished, so was the book, and I was changed.
My neighbors may have thought me a bit odd as I repeatedly whispered, “Yes” and “amen,” or a heartfelt, “That’s right.”
Steve Laube repeatedly put into words what my heart has struggled to articulate:
“A Christian called to write, writes out of obedience.”
“We are created to create.”
“We write because we can’t not write.”
Throughout this book, Laube gently leads the reader back to the deeper purpose of writing: to reflect and illuminate the image of the Author and Finisher of our faith. He encourages writers to use writing as a means of lament, while reminding them to write from a place of healing rather than hurt.
He speaks to both the experienced writer who seems to have achieved great success and the aspiring author who is struggling to faithfully pursue a calling to write, navigating the ever-changing demands and constraints of the publishing industry.
One of the most encouraging reminders in the book is that if our words impact only one person, even if that person is the writer himself, then the writing has fulfilled its purpose.
Laube emphasizes that saturating oneself in God’s Word, along with patience and perseverance, is foundational to finding peace and success, not by the world’s standards, but within the calling God has given us.
I have listened to this book only one time so far, yet it will be one I will recommend often, give as gifts, and return to whenever I grow weary in my calling as a writer of truth.
This is a must-read for every Christian writer and anyone who wants to be challenged in their faith walk.
Sacred Margins: On the Spiritual Life of a Writer
The above is the Amazon link for the book. You can also read or listen to it through your library app, but I know once you listen to it, you will want a hard copy of it as well.
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