tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post918610716758223492..comments2023-05-23T07:42:43.537-07:00Comments on Audrey Caylin: The RebelutionAudrey Caylinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-4022661050001742542016-12-16T20:14:12.511-08:002016-12-16T20:14:12.511-08:00Thank you, Vanessa!
It was definitely tough, and...Thank you, Vanessa! <br /><br />It was definitely tough, and I do miss it, but I'm hoping to get back into Modern dance or tap dancing sometime. I still can't help but do pirouettes every now and then and I could talk pointe shoes for hours if someone brought it up XDAudrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-76303785952504466982016-12-16T20:07:24.412-08:002016-12-16T20:07:24.412-08:00Oh my goodness. This post is so touching. I feel s...Oh my goodness. This post is so touching. I feel so much for you. I am sorry you had to stop dancing, don't give it up all the way please but I am glad you found some comfort.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01549115091616004193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-11615447088117356432016-12-03T09:40:29.290-08:002016-12-03T09:40:29.290-08:00Thanks, Marrok!
God definitely works in amazing w...Thanks, Marrok!<br /><br />God definitely works in amazing ways in the lives of everyone!Audrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-84799193725716775432016-12-03T09:12:29.442-08:002016-12-03T09:12:29.442-08:00I've read that book! Do Hard Things was someth...I've read that book! Do Hard Things was something I read back in High School. I would be lying if I said that it didn't have an effect on me. My story of how I got into writing is similar (except I was never a ballerina). I've always said "why can't we have Christian stuff that is as cool as Marvel or DC?" and that is kind of how I got into my writing. But your post is amazing, I know it must have not been easy for you. But I'm glad God worked it out of the better.Marrok Macintyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209344267823649773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-23212130538261594202016-12-03T08:54:29.125-08:002016-12-03T08:54:29.125-08:00Wow, that's a WONDERFUL quote. Thank you for s...Wow, that's a WONDERFUL quote. Thank you for sharing it, Amy!<br /><br />I totally agree with all those points. I don't compare Christian and non-Christian writing by saying one is better than the other; they are both wonderful. It's just a matter of personal opinion. I thoroughly enjoy non-Christian books (I still fangirl over Erin Hunter's Warrior cats XD). As for incorporating faith into writing, I still cringe when authors get too preachy or make non-Christians look bad or have Mary Jane characters overcome evil with perfect faith. I respect everyone's views and don't make anyone out to look bad in my writing, no matter what their beliefs may be. Someone who isn't Christian could enjoy my writing just as much as a Christian, though a Christian may be able to spot the deeper message regarding God.<br /><br />I can completely respect the decision of anyone to not write Christian books or anything, as we are all called to do different things in this life. In the end, whether we choose to incorporate Christianity into our writing or not, God loves us all the same -- no matter what! :)Audrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-7625326276291421972016-12-03T06:24:33.040-08:002016-12-03T06:24:33.040-08:00Thanks for sharing this, Audrey :) On the subject...Thanks for sharing this, Audrey :) On the subject of writing for God, I found this quote from C.S Lewis very encouraging and amazing: "Don’t feel obligated to bring explicitly Christian bits to your writing. We must not of course write anything that will flatter lust, pride or ambition. But we needn’t all write patently moral or theological work. Indeed, work whose Christianity is latent may do quite as much good and may reach some whom the more obvious religious work would scare away. The first business of a story is to be a good story. When Our Lord made a wheel in the carpenter shop, depend upon it: It was first and foremost a good wheel. Don’t try to ‘bring in’ specifically Christian bits: if God wants you to serve him in that way (He may not: there are different vocations) you will find it coming in of its own accord. If not, well—a good story which will give innocent pleasure is a good thing, just like cooking a good nourishing meal. . . . Any honest workmanship (whether making stories, shoes, or rabbit hutches) can be done to the glory of God.” <br />Sorry it's so long! It just really helped me when I was considering whether I should just be writing Christian books or what. And feeling guilty because I didn't really want to. I know it's kinda off the subject of your Rebelution post, but I just thought I'd share it :) Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02412158036738231881noreply@blogger.com