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The Way Home: Andrew Peterson on writing and creativity

Andrew Peterson joins me to talk about his new book Adorning the Dark. I am excited for this book because it’s on two topics I am passionate about: writing and creativity.

Andrew is a singer-songwriter and author. In 2008, he founded a ministry called The Rabbit Room, which led to a yearly conference, countless concerts and symposiums, and Rabbit Room Press, which has published thirty books to date.

This episode of The Way Home is brought to you by Crossway.

Show Notes: 

Book: Adorning the Dark and The Wingfeather Saga
Website: andrew-peterson.com
Instagram: andrewpetersonmusic and rabbitroom.com

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The Way Home: Robby Gallaty on addiction, recovery, and salvation

Robby Gallaty joins me to talk about his story of addiction, recovery, and salvation. Robby is the author of Recovered: How an Accident, Alcohol, and Addiction Led Me to God[image error]. 

He is the Senior Pastor of Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tenn.

This episode of The Way Home is brought to you by Crossway.

Show Notes: 

Book: Recovered: How an Accident, Alcohol, and Addiction Led Me to God [image error]
Website: replicate.org and longhollow.com
Twitter: @Rgallaty

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The Way Home: Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler on Risen Motherhood

Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler from Risen Motherhood join me to talk motherhood, the gospel, and the struggles and joys of parenting.

This episode of The Way Home is brought to you by Crossway.

Show Notes: 

Book: Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments [image error]
Website: risenmotherhood.com
Instagram: risenmotherhood

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The Way Home: Rankin Wilbourne on how to live everyday in light of the cross

How do we live everyday in light of the cross? How do we think about ambition? How do we think about how we interact with those around us? Rankin Wilbourne joins me to discuss this and more.

Rankin is the pastor of Pacific Crossroads Church in Los Angeles.

This episode of The Way Home is brought to you by The Good Book Company.

Show Notes: 

Book: The Cross Before Me: Reimagining the Way to the Good Life [image error]
Website: rankinw.com and pacificcrossroads.org

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The Way Home: Luke Goodrich on religious liberty in America

Two of the most frequent questions I’ve heard concerning religious liberty are: Are we going to be able to maintain religious liberty in America? Should we worry about religious liberty? Luke Goodrich joins me to share why religious liberty is a battle worth fighting. Luke is a nationally recognized expert on religious freedom and winner of multiple Supreme Court victories.

This episode of The Way Home is brought to you by The Good Book Company.

Show Notes: 

Book: Free to Believe: The Battle Over Religious Liberty in America [image error]
Twitter: @lukewgoodrich
Website: lukegoodrich.com

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The Way Home: Gary Thomas on finding freedom from toxic people

Gary Thomas joins me to talk about his new book When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People[image error]. In this book he draws from biblical and current day stories to equip readers with practical examples on how to handle toxic people.

Each chapter includes insightful takeaways:

Learn the difference between difficult people and toxic people
Find refuge in God when you feel under attack
Discern when to walk away from a toxic situation
Keep a tender heart even in unhealthy relationships
Grow your inner strength and invest in reliable people

This episode of The Way Home is brought to you by The Good Book Company.

Show Notes: 

Book: When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People [image error]
Twitter: @garyLthomas
Website: garythomas.com

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Three Things You Should Cut From Your Writing

I love watching the NFL (Go Bears!). However, one of the most annoying things about television commentary is the repetitive way in which many former players feel they need to add “in the National Football League” at the end of their analysis – as if the viewers somehow forget every fifteen seconds what league we are watching.

Redundancy isn’t just a problem for former linemen and quarterbacks on TV – it’s a problem that plagues writers as well. It’s one of three things you need to cut if you want to improve your writing.

If you want to improve your writing craft, cutting precious words might be the most important discipline you learn. You want to write in such a way that the experience for the reader is enjoyable. You don’t want to make them work so hard they give up after the first paragraph. So after you’ve written, give yourself some time and space and then come back and use your scalpel to cut.

First, cut redundant words.

To be sure, repetition can be an effective device to communicate a message, but only if it’s intentional and builds to a kind of emotional crescendo.  This is probably best used in speeches. I can think of two examples from history: Martin Luther King’s repeated use of “I have a dream that one day . . . ” paints a mental picture and gathers moral force. We will never forget this speech. Another is Winston Churchill before the House of Commons in 1940: “We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills . . .” I’m getting goose-bumps as I write.

Both of these uses are intentional. Most of our repetition is not and is kind of a lazy tick in our writing. So if you are creating a piece, for instance, about trains, you do not have to use the word “trains” in every other sentence. Your audience will generally know what you are talking about. So either find a synonym or find ways not have to say the same word over and over again. I find this mistake of repetition to be common among new writers. Over time, you can train yourself to be more disciplined and more expansive in the words you use.

Next, cut unnecessary phrases.

By this I mean caveats (Not that I’m . . . .  but . . .). Caveats should only be used when absolutely necessary. Write boldly; don’t be afraid to say what you are trying to say. When we put too many qualifiers on our work, we communicate that we are embarrassed by our thesis. This kind of writing is so tedious to read. Get to the point.

Explanatory prepositional phrases are also good candidates for the cutting room floor (In the house, after the rainfall, while I was driving  . . . ). Sometimes they are vital, right? You have to let the reader know the wallet was in the glove box and that the quote was in Lincoln’s Second Inaugural. But most of our prepositional phrases are nervous filler. Get rid of them. Be clear, but don’t assume your audience is stupid. Too many caveats and explanatory phrases clutter up the cadence of your prose.

Lastly, cut all the ridiculous adverbs.

One common way we misuse adverbs is the use of very,” as in, “he was very tired” or “she was very mad.” Does this add much to the description you are trying to paint? Probably not. If you want to emphasize how tired or mad someone is, maybe reach for a verb that is more descriptive. Here is what one professional says:

“One option is to pick a more descriptive verb to use . . . Another option is to use adjectives and nouns to describe what’s going on. For example, the writer could “cry, with tears streaming down his face, making a sound that echoed through the room, when he she found out that adverbs were off-limits.”

This is good writing. Adverbs aren’t always bad but should be used sparingly (see what I did there?). Instead, take a bit more time and find descriptive verbs and colorful adjectives and nouns. Your reader will appreciate it.

One last word: if you are a new writer, cutting will seem painful. But don’t be afraid of the red pen. It is your friend. As one of my first book editors told me, “Dan, you are not Hemingway; therefore, you need to be edited.”

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The Way Home: Sarah Mae on forgiving when we’ve been hurt

Sarah Mae joins me today to talk about her book The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts[image error]. She shares her story of growing up with an alcoholic mother and how she’s learned to forgive difficult people who have hurt her.

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Show Notes: 

Book: The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts [image error]
Twitter: @sarahmae
Website: sarahmae.com

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The Way Home: Tim Goeglein on faith, family, and personal sacrifice

Tim Goeglein joins me to discuss his book American Restoration: How Faith, Family, and Personal Sacrifice Can Heal Our Nation[image error]. Tim is Vice President of External Relations for Focus on the Family. Formerly, he served as a special assistant to President George W. Bush and as a deputy director of the White House Office of Public Liaison.

This episode of The Way Home is brought to you by The Good Book Company and Jennifer Greenberg’s “Not Forsaken.” 

Show Notes: 

Book: American Restoration: How Faith, Family, and Personal Sacrifice Can Heal Our Nation [image error]
Twitter: @FocusFamily
Website: focusonthefamily.com

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The Way Home: Tim Carney on “Alienated America” and the importance of community

Tim Carney joins me to talk about his book Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse[image error]. He shares what motivated him to write this book and why community is so important for our society. Tim is the commentary editor at the Washington Examiner and a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

This episode of The Way Home is brought to you by The Good Book Company.

Show Notes: 

Book: Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse [image error]
Twitter: @TPCarney
Website: washingtonexaminer.com/author/timothy-p-carney

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