One of the most overlooked writing rules that hardly ever gets talked about is the order in which a list of adjectives are placed before a noun in a sentence. According to Grammarly, "An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, often providing information about the qualities or characteristics of... Continue Reading →
For the sake of the topic relating to Christianity, a journal is a chronological record of changes you experience to archive the work of God in your life. It can account for daily events, a notebook to record insights into Scripture, a list of prayer requests, theological musings, or venting frustrations, emotions, and pouring your... Continue Reading →
As the year comes to an end and a new year starts, we tend to look back and reflect on what we accomplished in the last 365 days. Some of us look back inspired and pleased with how the year went and time well spent. Most of us, on the other hand, reflect back and... Continue Reading →
GotQuestions.org, the ministry that I write for and answer questions, announced Wednesday the launch of their new central hub: a one-stop shopping for all things Got Questions Ministries, called GQM.one. Many of you are familiar with the broad range of Got Questions Ministries' resources including GotQuestions.org, BibleRef.com, 412Teens.org, GQKidz.org, CompellingTruth.org, videos, podcasts, translations, Bible studies,... Continue Reading →
Developing characters in stories can be a tough job. What would they say, how would they act, how they feel and relate to those around them. I love using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) in my approach and have used it for many of my characters, especially those whom I don't have an example for... Continue Reading →
The first morning of the Iowa State Fair, I bounced into the Answers In Genesis booth with a brand new cup of joe, excited and full of life and energy ready as ever to take on any question that was asked of me from any atheist or unbeliever in the area. I was so pumped... Continue Reading →
My wife knows how frustrating writer's block can be for me, especially when I carve out time to write specific parts of my various books. Without fail I sit down to write and blank pages come out as if the printer is out of ink. Here is a quote from Erica Eng on how to... Continue Reading →
In teaching Inductive Bible Study for years, and how to properly interpret the Holy Bible, the most fundamental important aspect of interpreting the scriptures is that everything was written by a real person, with real problems, with real goals, in a real place, at a real time in history. Have you ever gone to one... Continue Reading →
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