Why You Haven't Written the Book God Gave You

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If you have been carrying a book God gave you to write, and you keep calling it procrastination, Shelley wants to challenge you on that. After fifteen years of helping over 1,000 writers move from stalled to finished, here is what she and CJ have watched happen over and over. When God gives you a message that will reach people for eternity, you should expect resistance. That is not a sign you heard Him wrong. Most of the time it is a sign you heard Him right. In this episode Shelley walks through the three things that may actually be holding your book back. Waiting for a season when writing will feel easier, when the truth is that the writers who finish are the ones who learn to write inside a loud one. Trying to write it in your own strength, which will exhaust you physically, emotionally and eventually spiritually. And waiting until you feel qualified, when Moses, Gideon and Jeremiah all said the same thing, and God never once called someone who felt ready. He calls, and then He equips. Shelley also shares an invitation to the twelfth Kingdom Writers Conference, the Write with God edition, a free online event on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, with a handpicked lineup of speakers on prayer, listening, rhythms and rest. Get your free ticket at https://trainingauthors.com/conference You are not behind. You are not disqualified. And you were not meant to do this alone. Want a community of Kingdom Writers who notice when you go quiet and pray you back to the page? Learn more about Christian Book Academy: https://christianbookacademy.com/

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What is Kingdom Writers: A Podcast for Christian Writers of All Genres?

Welcome to Kingdom Writers where CJ and Shelley Hitz help you take a step of faith to finally finish your book. This podcast is filled with spiritual encouragement as well as prayers to help you overcome the resistance you face as a writer. Your story matters! We believe that you have a specific role to play in the kingdom of heaven to impact lives for eternity. And because of this, we will pour out our lives encouraging writers like you to not only tell your stories but to take the courageous step of self-publishing your stories in books that will outlive you and leave behind a powerful legacy. This podcast is sponsored by our membership Christian Book Academy where we help you give birth to your books. We invite you to join our community of Kingdom Writers!