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#231 The Healing Power of Writing: Turning Your Story Into a Book With Deanne Welsh
12/12/2025
#231 The Healing Power of Writing: Turning Your Story Into a Book With Deanne Welsh
In this episode, Brenda J. and Karen B. welcome Deanne Welsh—spiritual coach, spiritual director, author, and founder of the Unstoppable Writers community. Deanne shares how her own story led her to support writers who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin. She offers practical, faith-filled guidance for writers at every stage, including how to start when writing feels heavy from trauma or grief, how to move past perfectionism and shame, and how to break projects into small, doable steps. Deanne gives Karen helpful direction on shaping years of journals into a book, and encourages Brenda with simple tools for writing to heal. She explains the difference between writing to heal and writing to publish, and reminds us that support—whether from a counselor, a trusted friend, or a writing community—can make all the difference. This episode is filled with encouragement and hope. Healing and creativity go hand in hand, and you don’t have to have it all figured out. Simply begin—one word, one page at a time. If today’s episode encouraged you, visit for a free copy of When God Calls a Writer: Moving Past Insecurity to Write With Confidence, and look for the private Unstoppable Writers group on Facebook. Deanne has offered a free mini guide as a gift below:
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