A few of my favorites

Write2Ignite.com – A Writer’s conference in the Carolinas for Christians who write for children. If this is you, you don’t want to miss this conference. Check out the website for details.

Word Weavers International – providing a forum for Christian writers to critique each other’s work in a face-to-face format in order to learn about and improve our craft. Writers of all levels are welcome.

Almost An Author (A3) – Join me and 40+ other columnists dedicated to helping and encouraging aspiring writers on their journey to become published authors. The A3 staff have published 125+ books and are made up of literary agents publishers, editors, writers, and published authors who provide advice for writers at every stage of their career.

Samaritan’s Feet – an organization that serves & inspires hope in children by providing shoes as the foundation to a spiritual & healthy life resulting in the advancement of education & economic opportunities.

I had the privilege of serving on two mission trips to India with Samaritan’s Feet and learned some staggering statistics:

There are 2.2 billion people living in poverty who can’t afford education and basic articles of clothing like shoes (World Bank, 2011).

Over 1.5 billion people are infected with diseases that are transmitted through contaminated soil (World Health Organization, 2013).

Shoes and socks are reported to be in the “Top 5 Items Needed” by students in school (Champions for Kids, 2015).

Those going into these countries wash feet of impoverished children and place new shoes on their feet to offer hope that they may walk in the path that God has called them to walk. Learn more about this outstanding ministry.

 

Jill Roman Lord

Serious Writer Book Of The Year Award 2022.

2019 Selah Award Winner and Book of the Year

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