Let the Redeemed Write Their Stories
Why your story matters and how to start sharing it today
Too many Christian writers silence themselves, afraid their story isn’t good enough.
When we doubt our words, we’re not just withholding a testimony—we’re missing an opportunity for fellowship with God.
I know this because I’ve done it. I’ve held back, afraid my words weren’t polished enough. But when we write from a place of identity in Christ, not performance, something shifts: the pressure fades, and God works through our imperfect words.
Your story, messy as it may seem, is a testimony to God’s goodness, and sharing it can be an act of worship.
Why So Many Writers Hold Back
Studies show that 81% of people believe they have a story to share, yet only a small percentage act on it.
Why?
Fear of imperfection. Comparison. Self-doubt.
But when we keep quiet, we silence more than our voice—we silence the evidence of God’s work in our lives. We hold back a gift that God intended to be shared.
Your story, told in faith, might be the very thing someone else needs to see God’s redemption in their own life.
Even if your audience is small—even if it’s just you and God—your story matters.
Write From Identity, Not Ability
God doesn’t call you to perfect words. He calls you to share His work through your life.
Here’s where to start:
Reflect on God’s Faithfulness: Think of a moment where you experienced His grace, goodness, or deliverance. Write from that place.
Focus on Worship, Not Results: Write as an act of communion with God. You’re writing to Him, not just for others.
Silence the Inner Critic: The outcome is God’s to handle. Your job is to show up, offer your words, and trust Him with the impact.
Writing this way isn’t about striving—it’s about surrender. When we write from a place of rest in God’s presence, the pressure to perform simply… evaporates.
Why Your Words Are Needed
Your words don’t have to be perfect to be powerful. I’ve seen this firsthand.
Every time I prepare a message, for example, for the entire prior day I am positively convinced that it’s the worst message I’ve ever written.
The urge to scrap it entirely is always strong, and the only thing keeping me from doing so, many times, is simply that I wouldn’t have time to write a new one.
But I’ve learned to recognize these feelings as attacks from the enemy.
After a recent sermon, which I thought was not my best work, several people gave me some of the most specific and God-glorifying feedback I’ve ever gotten about how the message impacted them.
In short, your story could be the key to someone else’s breakthrough.
And when we write in communion with Him, we find freedom from striving. We discover joy in the process. And whether or not others read it, God does—and that’s enough reason to use your talent.
Let God’s Life Flow Through Your Writing
The psalmist says: “Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story” (Psalm 107:2).
Your writing doesn’t need to impress the world. It only needs to flow from the life of Christ in you.
So take the first step today: write it down. Write without fear. Write as an act of worship. Your story matters—not because it’s perfect, but because it reflects Him.
Let go of the pressure. Trust Him with the outcome. And let your words become a place where you meet God.
Thanks for these words. I am pastor trying to use writing as a new creative outlet. I also want to use it as a way to process the weight or just awkward moments of ministry. I am writing my first piece now and entitling my publication “The Daily Calling.” Just found it interesting you also use the word “calling.” God Bless!
I am struck by the second half of Psalm 107:2.... Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, "whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy."
The battle belongs to the Lord, and he has already won it! Why do I still fight the desire to write? The Lord has set me free to rest in and tell his story.
I spent time yesterday writing to the Lord rather than about him. It made a difference in the words that came out! Thank you, Grant, for all of the helpful writing advice you share here.