The Keep Writing Podcast Nika Maples

Bible characters are people, too.

As a writer and speaker, your vocabulary is critical when trying to connect with your audience. 

It determines whether your message lands appropriately or whether it completely misses the mark. 

One term that is often misused, especially when referring to Biblical or historical figures, is the word “character.”

A “character” is a figment of the author’s imagination; something or someone who is made up or exists only in the imagination.

So why would we use that term to describe real people who walked this earth?

In this latest installment of Nika’s “Unpopular Opinions” series, Nika dives into the importance of honoring the men and women who sacrificed so much to live for Christ.

By the end of this episode, you’ll be re-thinking your own vocabulary in a way that places compassion and respect at the center.

 

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0:00 - Intro

0:32 - Pray and Print: Your Guide to Navigating the Christian Publishing Process

1:48 - Sharing an Unpopular Opinion

3:49 - The Definition of “Character”

5:05 - What’s Wrong with It

8:19 - Using New Terms

10:47 - They Were Real People & Their Stories Matter

17:16 - Outro

 

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Is it the Law of Measurement or is it karma?

The concept of karma has been a generally accepted truth in the world for quite some time. It has become popularized through the media, music, TV, and more.

The idea that “what goes around comes around” or that we get back what we give to others is, in fact, true.

However, the concept of karma, rooted in the idea of reincarnation, is simply a counterfeit of God’s truth.

The Law of Measurement tells us that what we give, we will receive back. But it doesn’t always mean we will receive it the way we expected.

Join Nika as she takes a deep dive into the concept of karma, its origins, the distractions of counterfeit, and the truth of God’s Word!

And, if you’ve been feeling called to write your own book, but don’t know where to start, take the “What Type of Book Should I Write?” quiz today!

 

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0:00 - Intro

1:59 - The Origins of Karma

5:12 - The Distraction of Counterfeit

8:18 - The Law of Measurement

14:21 - An Exercise in Handling Your Own Judgments

16:23 - The Truth About Karma

18:03 - Surrendering to Jesus

19:22 - Take the “What Type of Book Should I Write?” Quiz!

20:07 - Outro

 

Subscribe to Nika’s YouTube Channel! You’ll find new videos there every week full of refreshment, encouragement, and practical advice for achieving your goals and advancing the kingdom in Jesus name!

If you’d like to download a free sample of Nika’s latest book, Page One to Page Done, go to https://www.pageonetopagedone.com/book to download it today!

Ready to finally write that book you've been dreaming about for so long? Nika’s 5-day challenge, the Bless Your Book Workshop, is the perfect place to start! Sign up now at blessyourbook.com.

Want Nika to be your writing coach? Visit nikamaples.com/coaching today to learn more!

It’s a “universal” truth that people-pleasing is wrong and that being a people-pleaser is toxic to one’s mental and emotional health.

But is it really?

This may be an unpopular opinion, but people-pleasing is not only a good thing, it’s actually beautiful!

As humans, we have embedded within us a desire to please others because God desires to delight and please us.

Using our talents and gifts to bless others is an act of people-pleasing because that blessing is a pleasure to the receiver.

In fact, when we make it a goal to people-please, we actually please God through our efforts.

And, friend, He is the best One to please!

 

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0:00 - Intro

1:39 - The Problem with People-Pleasing

4:06 - Think About Your Thinking

7:23 - Accepting Appropriate Appreciation

10:01 - God is a People-Pleaser

13:02 - The End Goal

16:03 - How to Handle People-Pleasing

20:04 - Outro

 

Subscribe to Nika’s YouTube Channel! You’ll find new videos there every week full of refreshment, encouragement, and practical advice for achieving your goals and advancing the kingdom in Jesus name!

If you’d like to download a free sample of Nika’s latest book, Page One to Page Done, go to https://www.pageonetopagedone.com/book to download it today!

Ready to finally write that book you've been dreaming about for so long? Nika’s 5-day challenge, the Bless Your Book Workshop, is the perfect place to start! Sign up now at blessyourbook.com.

Want Nika to be your writing coach? Visit nikamaples.com/coaching today to learn more!

Setting truth milestones for yourself along your writing journey is like setting guideposts along a 10-mile hike.

They will tell you how far you have left to go and how far you’ve come at the same time.

Truth milestones are important because they provide hope, encouragement, preparation, and an accurate measurement of your growth as you progress along your path to completion.

But you have to know where you’re going and when you’d like to arrive before you can begin setting those milestones into place.

Listen in as Nika discusses why these milestones are so important, what they really are, and how they help guide us towards completing the goal God has set within our hearts.

 

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0:00 - Intro

1:01 - What Is a Milestone

2:30 - Where to Find Your Truth Milestones

3:36 - Getting Started

4:25 - Creating Your Truth Milestones

6:02 - Using Your Truth Milestones

8:18 - Outro

 

Subscribe to Nika’s YouTube Channel! You’ll find new videos there every week full of refreshment, encouragement, and practical advice for achieving your goals and advancing the kingdom in Jesus name!

If you’d like to download a free sample of Nika’s latest book, Page One to Page Done, go to https://www.pageonetopagedone.com/book to download it today!

Ready to finally write that book you've been dreaming about for so long? Nika’s 5-day challenge, the Bless Your Book Workshop, is the perfect place to start! Sign up now at blessyourbook.com.

Want Nika to be your writing coach? Visit nikamaples.com/coaching today to learn more!

What do you do when God says “no” to your hopes and dreams?

Well, the first thing you should do is ask yourself, “Did He really say no or is He using this opportunity to strengthen my faith?”

You see, God isn’t necessarily saying “no” to you. He’s training you up in the way you should go!

He’s stretching and strengthening your faith. 

And when you choose to lean into faith instead of pulling back in fear, God will reward you for trusting Him even when you couldn’t see why.

Listen in to learn how to determine whether God is telling you no and what to do when doubt starts creeping in!

 

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0:00 - Intro

0:31 - God Must Be Saying “No”

0:54 - What God is Really Doing

2:19 - The Power of Faith

4:13 - What to Do Instead

4:57 - Outro

 

Subscribe to Nika’s YouTube Channel! You’ll find new videos there every week full of refreshment, encouragement, and practical advice for achieving your goals and advancing the kingdom in Jesus name!

If you’d like to download a free sample of Nika’s latest book, Page One to Page Done, go to https://www.pageonetopagedone.com/book to download it today!

Ready to finally write that book you've been dreaming about for so long? Nika’s 5-day challenge, the Bless Your Book Workshop, is the perfect place to start! Sign up now at blessyourbook.com.

Want Nika to be your writing coach? Visit nikamaples.com/coaching today to learn more!

Have you caught yourself being unwilling to try new things or even just one thing more than once?

The belief that you’ve “already tried that” may be holding you back from experiencing exponential growth!

In this episode, Nika addresses this limiting belief that we often think will save us from embarrassment but really holds us back from breaking through.

Listen in to learn how to combat this lie with the truth that will take you beyond your outer limits!



Timestamp:

0:00 - Intro

0:57 - How “I’ve Already Tried That” Holds You Back

1:55 - Why We Trust Limiting Beliefs

2:36 - Why We Should Try: Reason #1

3:41 - Why We Should Try: Reason #2

4:51 - Outro

 

Subscribe to Nika’s YouTube Channel! You’ll find new videos there every week full of refreshment, encouragement, and practical advice for achieving your goals and advancing the kingdom in Jesus name!

If you’d like to download a free sample of Nika’s latest book, Page One to Page Done, go to https://www.pageonetopagedone.com/book to download it today!

Ready to finally write that book you've been dreaming about for so long? Nika’s 5-day challenge, the Bless Your Book Workshop, is the perfect place to start! Sign up now at blessyourbook.com.

Want Nika to be your writing coach? Visit nikamaples.com/coaching today to learn more!