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hola amigos!

Welcome! I’m Robin, a writer and blogger for Christian young adults. I blog about writing, faith, and life.

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GRACE ➡ THANKSGIVING ➡ JOY. . The beautiful cy

GRACE ➡ THANKSGIVING ➡ JOY.
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The beautiful cycle of the Christian life.
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Every good thing we have is because of GRACE, which should inspire THANKSGIVING, which leads us to satisfying JOY.
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Life can easily feel empty, monotonous, and meaningless, even if we know it's not.
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I started reading One Thousand Gifts by @annvoskamp last week. I'm 2.5 chapters in and it's already challenged me.
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Ann encourages us toward a life of radical gratitude. She wonders if maybe life feels so empty sometimes because we fail to see all the gifts God has provided in the here and now.
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"In giving thanks for the life she already had, she found the life she'd always wanted."
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I challenge you to thank God for his grace today. Gratitude can have a bigger impact on your joy than you think.
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So let's start now! What's something you are thankful for today?
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(Also, yes, it has been FOREVER since I've posted. 😌 )
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#thankfulness #gratefulness #annvoskamp #currentlyreading #christianbooks #godsgrace #christianreaders #readersofinstagram #christianwriter #radicalgratitude #eucharisteo #joy

Hello! 👋 my name is Robin and I'm an aspiring C

Hello! 👋 my name is Robin and I'm an aspiring Christian writer, artist, athlete and future nurse.
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Tell me a fun fact about you so we can to know each other better! 👇
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✨A couple of things about me:
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▪ My one and only purpose is to serve my Savior Jesus.
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▪ I hope to someday be a published fiction author and a nurse practitioner 📙💉
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▪ My favorite genres are dystopian/futuristic/science fiction, Christian fiction, contemporary, and occasional historical :) .
▪ I'm writing a futuristic Esther retelling.
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▪ I do not like matcha green tea 🙊like, at all 😁
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#youngwriter #writer #author #youngwriter #gettoknowme #funfact #yaauthor #yafiction #writerlife

How have you been enjoying being outside this summ

How have you been enjoying being outside this summer? 🌞
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We recently got 2 little kayaks and we've been enjoying using them at the lake :)
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I've also been going on walks/jogs/hikes and working out outside with my volleyball team over Zoom! 😊
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Tell me how you've been enjoying being in God's creation lately! 👇
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#outdoors #outside #getoutside #hike #move #kayak #writerlife #behindthescenes #fun #summer

What are some of your favorite Christian fiction b

What are some of your favorite Christian fiction books?
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I think my favorites are the Reapers books (and the Dragons in Our Midst series) by Bryan Davis. .
I haven't read much Christian fiction recently so tell me your recommendations!! 👇👇
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Also, what's something you want to see MORE or LESS OF in Christian fiction? 💙
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#Christianfiction #Christianbooks #Christianauthor #youngwriter #youngwritersworkshop #readersofinstagram #writerlife #authorlife #readmorebooks #booklovers #author #writer #story #gospel #christian #christianwriter

✨"Have you no honor to stand for your beliefs?”
"Standing for my beliefs isn’t always the same as standing for truth. ✨
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Um... This book. Go read it. .
Historical fantasy is a genre I didn't think I would love, but I really enjoyed this book! I'm SO glad I decided to give it a try!
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Fawkes is a fantasy retelling of the Gunpowder plot written by Christian author @nadinebrandes. It's a historical story, but the theme of looking for truth in a lie-driven world is so relevant today.
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Seriously, guys. I'm a very picky reader and I loved this book!
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💙Have you read Fawkes? What did you think?💙
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#bookstagram #booklovers #booklove #coverlove #readersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #author #writer #writerlife #story #currentlyreading #currentread #fawkes #guyfawkes #nadinebrandes #historicalfantasy #historicalfiction #history #gunpowderplot

Happy Friday, my friends!! . How are you spending

Happy Friday, my friends!!
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How are you spending your weekend? Are you staying sane with all the craziness on social media? 💙
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This weekend I'm working on ACT prep, "going to" our last virtual church service, and doing lots of writing.
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My prayer today is that we will learn to be rational and God-fearing seekers of truth, while also allowing ourselves to be open and compassionate towards those who are suffering.
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In the midst of all the panic the world is spreading, rest in God's truth today: Jesus died to save sinners and he's coming back soon. He alone is a righteous judge.
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#faith #jesus #christian #christianwriter #youngchristian #bedifferent #trust #peace #truth #bible #weekend #friday #rest #gospel #justice #righteousness #just

What's something you're thankful for today? . I'm

"Get used to different." --Jesus, from The Chosen

"Get used to different." --Jesus, from The Chosen
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First of all, The Chosen is amazing and you should all go watch it.
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Second, can this be my new life motto??
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Oh, how I want people to look at me and my life and say, "she's different." I want them to see Christ when they see me.
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When the world tells us lies about how we're supposed to live, I pray that we as believers choose to be different. To stand out. To make people uncomfortable. To tell others about the God who saved our souls and how desperately they need his grace. Because that's how we show the world who Christ is. That's how Jesus lived. He was different. ✨
It's easier to go with the flow. I find myself falling into this trap often. That's why we need God's grace, and fellowship with other believers who are striving to be different.
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Let's be different together.

“Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Ugh. St

“Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Ugh. Stab me with an egg beater.” --Nova
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WOW.
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Renegades by @marissameyerauthor blew me away! It was fantastic. I can't wait to read the rest of the trilogy (lmk if I should post a review of the whole thing)!
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Nova. Nightmare. Adrian. The Sentinel. 😍 I'm in love. And I wish I could be Adrian so everything I draw comes to life 😜 (wouldn't that be so much fun??)
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Have you read the Renegades Trilogy? What do you think? (No spoilers, por favor! 😊) Have you read any other books about superheroes?
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Liked:
-Characters. Creative superpowers and relationships.
-The plot! Lots of tension. Really makes you want to keep reading.
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Didn't like:
-Two major characters are in a same sex relationship, though so far it's been mostly in the background and not central to the plot.

⚡⚡ Esther retelling snippet!! ⚡⚡ ----- Hol

⚡⚡ Esther retelling snippet!! ⚡⚡
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Hola mis amigos! I hit 30,000 words 😮 on my dystopian Esther retelling on Thursday! I’m nearing halfway through, and I’m so excited.
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I decided to celebrate by posting a snippet, which I haven’t done in a long time! I hope you guys enjoy! 😊
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Let me know in the comments if there are any milestones (big or small) that you’ve reached recently!
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You can read the rest of the snippet at the link in my bio :)
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For context: “Followers” are Christians.
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Once Esther was in the hallway of the saferooms, she let out a long breath. What a day. She followed Candyse down the stone hallway, lined from one end to the other with guards in their dark gray uniforms, to a metal-doored, locked room. This time, Esther had to scan her own palm and Candyse’s on the wall’s scanner to allow them to enter.
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“This will be yours and King Xander’s bedroom until the lockdown is over,” Candyse said. “The servants brought down some of your things from your suite.” Esther scanned the room, which reminded her more of the servant’s quarters than a bedroom for royalty. Still nicer than Myrick’s apartment in the Outercity, though.
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Her first night as a married woman. Spent with a king who hated Followers, in a saferoom beneath the White House after King Xander was nearly assassinated. Not spent with Abel, the man she loved with all of her heart, in their own little house far, far away from D.C. and the king.
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Curse them. Curse everything.
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Shaking, she said, “I’m going to be sick, Candyse.”
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With concerned eyes, Candyse led her to the bathroom, where she lost her dinner. She sank down to the cold bathroom floor, trembling. Candyse sat down with her, not saying anything.
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Once her stomach had settled, Esther attempted a weak smile. “Some magnificent queen I am, right? Throwing up in the toilet, lying on the floor in the bathroom.”
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Candyse chuckled. She lowered her voice, her motherly, kind eyes shining. “Magnificent or not, if we had a king half as capable as you, this country wouldn’t be the mess that it is.”
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#dystopian #wip #yafiction #esther #forsuchatimeasthis #scifi #author #bookstagram #yauthor #snippet #sneakpeak #novel

Things I have that I DON'T DESERVE:
◾salvation
◾A relationship with Christ
◾family, friends
◾a home, health, safety, education
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Things I deserve that I DON'T HAVE: ◾God's wrath poured out on me for my sin.
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This quote hit me hard when I read it. Contentment is something I struggle with a lot.
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Sometimes I find myself in a bad mood for no apparent reason. I often realize that I'm simply not being content with my circumstances.
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It's important to remind ourselves of what we have that we don't deserve, and what we deserve that we, especially as believers, don't have.
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#contentment #trust #faith #trustgod #author #quotes #christian #christianquotes #salvation #jesuschrist .
(This quote was found in an article on the Gospel Coalition, titled "20 Quotes from Erik Raymond's New Book on Contentment")

Look what came in the mail today!! 😍🎉❤😮

Look what came in the mail today!! 😍🎉❤😮
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It's been FOREVER since I've read a good book that I really like. I have a feeling I'll like both of these!
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I'm a chapter into #renegades and I already love it! It looks like my type of book... 1) It's written by @marissameyerauthor 2) it's science fiction and 3) it's about superheroes! What could be any better??
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#fawkes by @nadinebrandes is a little outside of what I normally like to read (being historical fantasy), but the plot looked intriguing so I decided to go for it!
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Anything you're reading right now? Have you read these books? What do you think of them?
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#renegadestrilogy #marissameyer #nadinebrandes #guyfawkes #historicalfiction #bookstagram #scifi #superhero #novel #read #reading #readersofinstagram #author #authorsofinstagram #nova #supernova #fiction

I just hit 20,000 words in my dystopian Esther ret

I just hit 20,000 words in my dystopian Esther retelling! 🎉🎉🎉
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I love this story more and more the more I write of it. Unfortunately, since it's the first draft I don't have much of anything share-able 😅 but we'll get there one day.
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I've been studying the book of Esther a lot recently, and it's a great reminder of how God works even when it's not obvious. He can use any situation and any person for his purposes. This is incredibly comforting to me, especially in the uncertain and frightening world we live in today.
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Read Esther over again (or for the first time!) sometime if you get a chance. I think you'll find it encouraging.
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Here's to 20k more!! 🎉
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#forsuchatimeasthis #esther #retelling #dystopian #youngadult #youngadultfiction #christianfiction #christianscifi #scifi #dystopian #queen #esther414 #author #youngauthor #bible #biblestudy

✨I'm SO excited to be participating in @karaswan

✨I'm SO excited to be participating in @karaswansonauthor's cover reveal for Dust! Isn't it beautiful? 😍
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✨Dust is a Peter Pan retelling/sequel, and book one of the Heirs of Neverland duology (scroll down for a description!). Dust will be released by @enclavepublishing in July 2020 in limited edition hardcover, and preorders are open now! There are digital goodies available if you preorder (swipe to view). All you have to do is send a copy of your receipt to Kara through the link on her bio to get the goodies!
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✨Preorder link: http://bit.ly/HN-Dust
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✨BOOK DESCRIPTION:
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The truth about Neverland is far more dangerous than a fairy tale.
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Claire Kenton believes the world is too dark for magic to be real—since her twin brother was stolen away as a child. Now Claire's desperate search points to London... and a boy who shouldn't exist.
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Peter Pan is having a beastly time getting back to Neverland. Grounded in London and hunted by his own Lost Boys, Peter searches for the last hope of restoring his crumbling island: a lass with magic in her veins.
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The girl who fears her own destiny is on a collision course with the boy who never wanted to grow up. The truth behind this fairy tale is about to unravel everything Claire thought she knew about Peter Pan—and herself.
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✨photo credit: @createexploreread
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#peterpanretelling #heirsofneverland #dust #karaswanson #preorder #coverlove #coverreveal #enclavepublishing #july2020 #EnclaveEscape #yafantasy #dustheirsofneverland
#yafiction #yanovel #yauthor #youngadult #fantasy

New year, new prayer/Bible reading journal 💙
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#journal #prayer #prayerjournal #quiettime #biblestudy

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