Official website for Contemporary Christian YA author, Allyson Kennedy
Ever since I fell in love with storytelling when I was seven years old, I’ve been writing my own stories. In the almost 25 years since then, I’ve tried a few different writing hacks to help me write more often and improve the quality of my writing. However, one practice I’ve implemented has had a significant impact, surpassing all the others, and it’s not one you’ll often see writing gurus recommend.
Read MoreA few years ago, I started gratitude journaling during a stressful season of my life. Over time, logging things I was grateful for, writing a quick prayer, and jotting down a prayer list morphed into long-form prayer journaling, where I pour my heart out to God in a lined notebook. While I still think gratitude journaling can be beneficial, I’ve found that taking the time to write out my prayers in greater detail has strengthened my prayer life since I made the switch. Here’s why.
Read MoreExperiencing grief is brutal in and of itself, but sometimes, I think grief can be harder on Christians than what those who share our faith realize. As someone who is currently enduring a season of grief, I pray that this can help the Christian community learn how to better love our neighbors through hard times.
Read MoreOver the past few years on Bookstagram, I’ve seen a few posts from readers where they ask authors how they can pray for us. As a Christian author of Contemporary YA books, I think the gesture is sweet and one that can genuinely help Christian authors of all genres. So today, as an author, I’ll be sharing 5 ways that readers can pray for authors.
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