Why “Write Your Heart”

Why “Write Your Heart”

I’m fairly certain that when I first told people the title of my poetry collection, they weren’t very impressed.

In all fairness, it does sound a little…sappy? Cliché? However, in reality, it is anything but.

It came from gentle instruction from Jesus.

God cares about what’s in and on our hearts, and He was calling me to write it out. To write to Him, and for Him. And so, when I decided my first book would be a poetry book, that is the title that pulled them all together.

An Uncomfortable Calling

An Uncomfortable Calling

In all honesty, the calling to write is uncomfortable. When you’re a kid, being a “gifted writer,” as some teachers would say, is great. The teachers love it, you get used to the accolades and winning Young Writer Awards, and your plan is to one day be a writer. It’s not as simple after that….