by Lucinda Secrest McDowell @LucindaSMcDowel
“Cindy,
God has given you a gift of writing, and it is your duty to write for Him!”
Imagine being only 26-years-old and personally
hearing those words from Elisabeth Elliot—respected mentor, international
speaker and author of more than thirty books.
I had already felt a nudging from God
on this path of writing, but her words helped confirm and encourage me further.
Needless to say, I was a bit daunted, but also energized to pursue more
training and opportunity (this happened when I was heading off to
Wheaton Graduate School of Communication after graduating from Gordon-Conwell
Seminary.)
Believe me, no one is more amazed than
I that so many years later, I can look back at my published work, by God’s grace: 12 books authored, 25+ books as
contributing author and articles published in more than 50 magazines.
