The Christian Writer

Spreading God’s Truth to the World One Story at a Time

  • City of Ashes: A Short Story


    The Scarlets are outcasts—feared and hated by the superstitious townspeople for reasons long forgotten. One boy, however, knows the truth. So when the city is threatened by disaster, it’s up to Zaccai alone to unite the Scarlets and the townspeople before fire destroys them all.

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  • The Positive Change Arc Protagonist

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    The protagonist. This is the most important character in your story—the character you want your audience to care the most about. So it goes without saying that you should make sure you’re writing your protagonist the right way. Today, I’m going to show you three mistakes writers make with their protagonists, and how to avoid…

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  • My Savior


    The hymn, “My Savior,” (also known as “I Am Not Skilled to Understand) was written by Dora Greenwell, an English poet who lived from 1821-1882. The lyrics were set to music by William J. Kirkpatrick, a more well-known name among hymn writers and composers.

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  • Ehud — Violence in Fiction

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    The story of Ehud can be found in Judges 3:12-30. While Ehud’s narrative may be shorter than some of the others we’ll cover during this series, there are still some important lessons we can learn from it. But first, I would encourage you to read this passage for yourself.

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Hi, I’m Grace Dvorachek! I am a child of the King, a lover of words, and a devourer of books. Writing is my passion, and I love exploring how to use stories to reflect the character and glory of God. Click here to view my full bio.