{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Home Row: Just Keep Writing","title":"Glenna Marshall on Writing, Psalm 139, and Loving Scripture","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3098,"description":"In this episode of Home Row, Jeff Medders welcomes writer Glenna Marshall to discuss her journey as a writer, her latest book 'Known and Loved', and the importance of God's love as expressed in Psalm 139. They explore the writing process, the challenges of balancing writing with publicity, and the significance of imprecatory prayers. Glenna shares her insights on how to engage with Scripture and the transformative power of God's love, emphasizing the need for writers to serve their readers and glorify God through their work.\nGlenna's New Book\nJeff's Amazon Author Page\nChapters\n00:00 Welcome Back to Home Row\n02:40 The Journey to Becoming a Writer\n05:59 The Writing Process and Life as an Author\n15:47 Exploring Psalm 139 and God's Love\n23:57 Surprises in Writing and Understanding God's Affection\n28:48 Understanding Psalm 139: Comfort in God's Presence\n30:18 The Journey of Writing: Balancing Projects\n31:32 Navigating the Challenges of Multiple Book Contracts\n34:29 The Role of Deadlines in Writing\n39:56 Writing for the Kingdom: Purpose and Passion\n42:25 The Subtext of Writing: Encouraging Love for Scripture\n46:17 Rapid Fire Questions: Insights into the Writer's Life\nTakeaways\nGlenna Marshall emphasizes the importance of journaling for writers.\nThe writing process can be messy and unglamorous, often taking place in everyday settings.\nWriting is a tool for serving the church and helping others know God's love.\nImprecatory prayers can be understood through the lens of God's love and justice.\nGlenna's writing aims to make readers love God's Word and understand His affection for them.\nThe balance between writing and publicity can be challenging for authors.\nGlenna's writing journey began with journaling as a child and evolved into blogging and book writing.\nThe significance of Psalm 139 is highlighted as a declaration of God's delight in His people.\nWriters should focus on their purpose and the impact they want to have on their readers.\nEvery writer has a subtext that...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/sDamH5hkNocN6Tc2XOXHVz6y1UWk2dvRJq9c0eYuk8s/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85OWUw/ZDAyMzhkNzUwNWM3/YTQ4YWY0MDgzODlh/YTY0Ny5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}