Do You Write Outside of Your Denomination?

One of my pet peeves when reviewing an inspirational title is denominational legalese. Mind you I have edited a few local pastor's books with that slant. But their books weren't built for a national audience, but for their congregation, which makes it okay. But when you have written a book for a national platform shouldn't the book be universal? And if the answer is yes, then what topics in our spiritual canon could we use? Which ones we should not?

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The Last Inspired Teen Beach Read

The Last Inspired Beach read for Young Adults, my recommendation is Melody Carlson's Notes from a Spinning Planet.

The Notes from a Spinning Planet series follows the adventures of 19-year-old Maddie Chase as she travels around the world with her Aunt Sid, a reporter. Excitement and adventure abound as Maddie learns about the world, different cultures, and herself. In her first trip to Papua New Guinea,

After her life-changing journey to Ireland, twenty-year-old Maddie Chase feels ready for whatever she and her Aunt Sid will find on their trip to Papua New Guinea. But when she sets foot on the beautiful South Pacific island, she can't help but wonder if it's really the paradise she thought it would be.

As Maddie delves deeper into the culture and history of the land—and develops relationships with nationals who are eager to share their lives—she finds a tangled past that could help to explain the current health crisis. Will Maddie be able to see past the darkness to offer light to these gracious island people?

Join Maddie on her latest international adventure as she learns that maybe it is possible for one person to change someone's world. Read an excerpt