Writing Through the Wilderness
When progress feels invisible, trust what’s happening beneath the surface.
When You Can’t See the Fruit
Some days, writing feels like planting seeds in dry soil.
You show up. You type a few words. You delete most of them.
You stare at the screen, wondering if any of this even matters.
If it’s ever going to grow into something real.
And in the quiet, doubt creeps in:
“What’s the point?”
“Why does this feel so hard?”
“Shouldn’t I be further along by now?”
If that’s where you are today—wandering through the dry place, discouraged by your own progress—I want you to hear this loud and clear:
You are not lost. You are not failing.
You are writing through the wilderness—and even here, you are being formed.
The Lie of Constant Momentum
The world will tell you that growth should be visible.
That if it doesn’t look productive, it must not be working.
That if the words aren’t flowing, something must be wrong with you.
But writing a book—especially one rooted in purpose—is not a straight line.
It’s not a sprint. It’s not always inspiring.
Sometimes it’s desert work. Sometimes it’s obedience without reward. Sometimes it’s silence, stretching, waiting.
But just because it feels dry doesn’t mean it’s dead.
Wilderness seasons are where roots go deep.
Where identity is refined.
Where the noise quiets so you can hear what actually matters.
My Wilderness Season
There was a season when I nearly walked away from the story on my heart.
No matter how hard I tried, the words wouldn’t come.
I sat down every morning with a lump in my throat and a blank page in front of me.
And with every unproductive writing session, shame whispered louder.
But God wasn’t punishing me—He was preparing me.
That season stripped away my obsession with outcome. It quieted my need for constant validation.
And it taught me how to write from a deeper place—not just from inspiration, but from intimacy.
The wilderness didn’t kill my story.
It refined it.
What to Do When It Feels Like Nothing’s Working
If you’re in that wilderness season, here’s your sacred reminder:
God is still working—even when you can’t see it.
Even when the page is blank.
Even when your words feel like dust.
Try this holy rhythm to ground you this week:
Your Wilderness Writing Practice:
Choose a 15-minute “silent writing session”
Light a candle or sit in a quiet space
Before writing, pray: “Lord, meet me here—even in the silence.”
Write whatever comes—without pressure, without expectation
Let it be raw. Let it be messy. Let it be enough.
You’re not behind.
You’re not broken.
You’re learning to write with God in the wilderness.
There’s Still a Story Waiting for You
This part of the journey is sacred, too.
You don’t need more pressure. You need more grace.
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Because even here, your words still matter.
And the One who called you to write hasn’t stopped walking with you.
