{"id":95,"date":"2025-08-17T08:24:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T08:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/philiprendell.com\/index.php\/about\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T00:39:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T13:39:27","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/philiprendell.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7389ba-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7389ba-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_7389ba-51\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xxl, 4rem);line-height:1.1;font-style:normal;background-color:#111111;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7389ba-51 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7389ba-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_7389ba-51\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7389ba-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7389ba-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_7389ba-51\"]{font-size:60px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7389ba-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7389ba-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_7389ba-51\"]{font-size:40px;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_7389ba-51 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_7389ba-51\">About The Author<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_c33296-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_c33296-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_c33296-ac\"]{max-width:600px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;text-align:center;font-style:normal;background-color:#111111;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_c33296-ac mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_c33296-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_c33296-ac\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_c33296-ac wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-8-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_c33296-ac\">Exploring faith through fiction.<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id95_30fcb9-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id95_30fcb9-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id95_30fcb9-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id95_30fcb9-f6{background-color:#111111;}.kb-row-layout-id95_30fcb9-f6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id95_30fcb9-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id95_30fcb9-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id95_30fcb9-f6 alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column95_d3e0d1-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column95_d3e0d1-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column95_d3e0d1-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column95_d3e0d1-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column95_d3e0d1-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column95_d3e0d1-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column95_d3e0d1-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#0b1236;}.kadence-column95_d3e0d1-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column95_d3e0d1-7d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column95_d3e0d1-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column95_d3e0d1-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column95_d3e0d1-7d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/philiprendell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/raw-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/philiprendell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/raw-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/philiprendell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/raw-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/philiprendell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/raw-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/philiprendell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/raw.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column95_d24352-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column95_d24352-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column95_d24352-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column95_d24352-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column95_d24352-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column95_d24352-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column95_d24352-1c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column95_d24352-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column95_d24352-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column95_d24352-1c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_e7f5ea-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_e7f5ea-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_e7f5ea-5b\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);font-size:2.1em;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_e7f5ea-5b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_e7f5ea-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_e7f5ea-5b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_e7f5ea-5b book-logline wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_e7f5ea-5b\">Hi, my name is <strong>Philip Rendell<\/strong>, and I\u2019m a Christian author.<br><br>I believes stories have the power to reveal truth, inspire hope, and remind us that redemption is never out of reach.<br><br>My aim is to tell stories that people can relate to, stories that explore the challenges of life, love, and faith. They can help readers reflect on how God meets us in those struggles.<br><br>Writing, for me, is more than just a creative outlet, it\u2019s a calling. Through my novels, I hope to shine a light on the beauty of grace, the weight of forgiveness, and the quiet strength that comes from trusting God even when the road ahead feels uncertain.<br><br>Whether it\u2019s through heartfelt Christian fiction like <em>The Battle Unseen<\/em> series or suspenseful stories of trusting God like <em>Beyond Suspicion<\/em>, every book I write points back to one simple truth, <strong>God\u2019s love and grace is relentless, and His redemption reaches even the most broken places<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-95_8fc224-2a .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-95_8fc224-2a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-95_8fc224-2a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column95_f410f1-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column95_f410f1-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column95_f410f1-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column95_f410f1-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column95_f410f1-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column95_f410f1-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.25;background-color:#aaaaaa;background-image:url('https:\/\/philiprendell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Phil_Typing1.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kadence-column95_f410f1-a5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column95_f410f1-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column95_f410f1-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column95_f410f1-a5 kb-section-has-overlay\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7936b0-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7936b0-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_7936b0-9c\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7936b0-9c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7936b0-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_7936b0-9c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_7936b0-9c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_7936b0-9c\">My Writing Journey<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_46c68e-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_46c68e-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_46c68e-56\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_46c68e-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_46c68e-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_46c68e-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_46c68e-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_46c68e-56\">My journey as a writer began long before I ever called myself an author.<br>I\u2019ve always been drawn to stories\u2014books, songs, TV shows, movies\u2014it didn\u2019t matter what form they took. I didn\u2019t care about flashy effects or production value; if it had a good story, that\u2019s all I needed.<br><br>When I was younger, I enjoyed creative writing, but being an author was never something I seriously considered. The truth is, I kind of stumbled into writing my first manuscript. I was in my mid-30s when I finished reading <em>This Present Darkness<\/em> by Frank Peretti for the fourth time. <br>Inspired by that story, I found myself wanting to write something similar\u2014but from a purely human perspective. While Peretti\u2019s novel explored the unseen spiritual battles between angels and demons, I wanted to tell a story about the unseen battles that happen within us. That\u2019s when the title <em>The Battle Unseen<\/em> first came to mind, though I didn\u2019t start writing right away.<br><br>A few weeks later, while playing video games, a story started to form in my mind. To my surprise, it was interesting enough that I couldn\u2019t stop thinking about it. That night, when I tried to sleep, my mind wouldn\u2019t stop replaying the story. Finally, I got up, sat down at my computer, and wrote out the first few pages just to quiet my thoughts. Four pages later, my mind was finally still, and I could rest. This pattern continued for months\u2014late-night bursts of writing whenever the story refused to leave me alone. Then, after 130 pages and 13 chapters, it suddenly stopped. I set the story aside and forgot about it.<br><br>It wasn\u2019t until September 2020 that, out of nowhere, I felt a strong urge to write again. I found my old manuscript and started reading it\u2014and it was terrible. So much \u201cChristianese\u201d that even I struggled to get through it. Wanting honest feedback, I joined a writing community called <em>ChristianWriters.com<\/em>. I posted my first chapter and, as expected, the critiques were honest\u2014but encouraging. With their help, I rewrote the opening, producing two new chapters that changed the entire direction of the story. Those became the foundation for what eventually grew into my first novel.<br><br>I finished the first draft of <em>The Battle Unseen<\/em> in January 2022. Still amazed that I had written an actual book, I set it aside for four months before beginning the editing process. But even while editing, I found that the desire to write hadn\u2019t faded. After a few conversations with a fellow writer, I began drafting what would become my second book. By that point, I was hooked. Writing had become part of who I was. Over time, I completed three manuscripts (all currently in editing) and began planning several more. Eventually, my first book became <em>The Battle for Love<\/em>, the opening story in what would become <em>The Battle Unseen Series<\/em>.<br><br>As I\u2019ve grown older, my interest in storytelling has deepened. I\u2019ve become drawn to stories that wrestle with real questions about life, identity, and faith. Once I started writing, those questions became the foundation for my stories\u2014narratives about ordinary people encountering an extraordinary God.<br><br>What began as a few scattered ideas slowly became <br><em>The Battle Unseen<\/em> series\u2014a collection of stories about forgiveness, faith, and the unseen battles of the heart. Each book reflects something deeply personal: moments of doubt, discovery, and grace that mirror the walk of faith we all share.<br><br>Writing has taught me that God doesn\u2019t waste a single struggle. Every word, every season, every story becomes a testament to His purpose.<br><br><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column95_060ae0-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column95_060ae0-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column95_060ae0-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column95_060ae0-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column95_060ae0-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column95_060ae0-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column95_060ae0-0c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column95_060ae0-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column95_060ae0-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column95_060ae0-0c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column95_50efa8-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column95_50efa8-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column95_50efa8-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column95_50efa8-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column95_50efa8-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column95_50efa8-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#080000;}.kadence-column95_50efa8-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.25;background-color:#aaaaaa;background-image:url('https:\/\/philiprendell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Phil_Typing1.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column95_5dbd37-68 book-logline\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_1afa44-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_1afa44-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_1afa44-78\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_1afa44-78 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_1afa44-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_1afa44-78\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_1afa44-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_1afa44-78\">Current Projects<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f63a78-6c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f63a78-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_f63a78-6c\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f63a78-6c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f63a78-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_f63a78-6c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_f63a78-6c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_f63a78-6c\">I\u2019m currently working on multiple creative projects, each exploring faith through different forms of storytelling:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-theme-palette-7-color has-text-color has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-930a3068c76a67a9320f512d3dced8ed\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>The Battle Unseen Series<\/strong> \u2014 a collection of faith-driven novels that explore how love and grace transform even the darkest situations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-theme-palette-7-color has-text-color has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-276f7c1ef38900fc5f35a858c9dbb83b\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>The Battle Within Series<\/strong> \u2014 a companion journey focused on redemption, healing, and discovering who we are in Christ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-theme-palette-7-color has-text-color has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-d8f89944a6829cfa4297aec6909dc319\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>Beyond Suspicion<\/strong> \u2014 a standalone Christian suspense novel about truth, integrity, and the cost of doing what\u2019s right when the world turns against you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-theme-palette-7-color has-text-color has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-98c846e5a075cd01f8c98cbad5c02baa\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>The Hand-Painted Box<\/strong> \u2014 a heartwarming children\u2019s story designed to share simple truths about learning how to young readers can understand and cherish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-theme-palette-7-color has-text-color has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-a706d8c98638f62fdde96535ecdd23da\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>Chasing Outcasts<\/strong> \u2014 a fictional Christian rock band brought to life through real music. Each song carries a message of faith, hope, and perseverance, reflecting the same spiritual heartbeat found in my books.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_d4a8b7-b8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_d4a8b7-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_d4a8b7-b8\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_d4a8b7-b8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_d4a8b7-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_d4a8b7-b8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_d4a8b7-b8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_d4a8b7-b8\">Across all these stories \u2014 whether told through words or music \u2014 the goal remains the same: to glorify God and reach those who need a reminder that they are never beyond His love.<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column95_cbea84-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column95_cbea84-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column95_cbea84-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column95_cbea84-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column95_cbea84-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column95_cbea84-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#111111;}.kadence-column95_cbea84-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column95_cbea84-0e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column95_cbea84-0e > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_3b2fb7-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_3b2fb7-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_3b2fb7-0b\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_3b2fb7-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_3b2fb7-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_3b2fb7-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_3b2fb7-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_3b2fb7-0b\">Beyond Writing<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_bf892d-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_bf892d-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_bf892d-9d\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_bf892d-9d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_bf892d-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_bf892d-9d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_bf892d-9d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_bf892d-9d\">When I\u2019m not crafting stories, I\u2019m often spend time on a variety of other activities. These activies include, watching movies and TV Shows, playing video games, writing songs,, or exploring creative projects that combine art and storytelling.<br><br>I believe that creativity itself is a reflection of God\u2019s nature. A way to share beauty, truth, and emotion in every medium.<br><br>Outside of creative work, I enjoy quiet moments of listening to music, prayer, reading my Bible, and time in reflection. I try to find inspiration in the simple things that remind me of God\u2019s goodness and glory.<br><br>My favorite verse, <em>Proverbs 3:5\u20136<\/em>, continues to guide both my life and my work:<br>\u201cTrust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.\u201d<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column95_313fae-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column95_313fae-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column95_313fae-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column95_313fae-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column95_313fae-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column95_313fae-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column95_313fae-a1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column95_313fae-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column95_313fae-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column95_313fae-a1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About The Author Exploring faith through fiction. 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