Belinda Pollard

Some Christian writers feel guilty that they can’t get on with their writing, because their minds are scrambled by pandemic stress. Many don’t want to use the word “fear” because they are afraid it sounds unspiritual or maybe even a sin. But I am willing to tell you straight out: I have experienced fear outbursts a number of times in recent weeks, and stress has been grumbling away at a persistent background level. It has sometimes disrupted my ability to think clearly and creatively and … [Read more...] about Christian writers: Heal your stress, find your purpose

For weeks, my head has been buzzing like a swarm of bees, while the world as we know it crumbles. Anxiety, disrupted sleep, trouble concentrating on work, reading too much news, scroll-scroll-scrolling through social media, trying to buy groceries from empty shelves (did I just hear a cough?!), worry, worry, worry. Maybe you’ve been doing better than me and keeping calm and focused. We’re all different. But a lot of imaginative people do suffer various forms of anxiety even in “normal” … [Read more...] about Being a Christian writer during the COVID-19 pandemic