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Here’s where Guide Plus members talk about living the Christian life, discuss hot topics, and share writing tips.

BookwormJo
BookwormJo
@bookwormjo
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Joined: Dec 28, 2019
Last seen: Mar 22, 2026
Topics: 132 / Replies: 865
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RE: Study the Bible With Me

It's pretty cool how, in the second part of Jeremiah 1, God gives Jerry lessons on how to be a prophet. It's just this private conversation between Je...

11 months ago
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RE: Study the Bible With Me

@sea Interesting perspective! How you've described Jeremiah's response reminds me of God's call to Moses 😅 He too said, "God, I can't speak," ...

11 months ago
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RE: Study the Bible With Me

Week 2, Jeremiah Chapter 2. (Whoops . . . I've gotta read it today!)

11 months ago
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RE: What's ya'll's favorite series here posted on Guide website?

@selahgirl13 The Olive Branches Multi-Author Project 😅

11 months ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

@INC, were you allowed to create an email with just your Guide name?

11 months ago
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RE: What's ya'll's favorite series here posted on Guide website?

@sea We didn't finish the series, sadly. We had around 50 chapters and were at the halfway mark ish, when it fizzled out.

11 months ago
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RE: The Guide House -- A Reality TV Show

Jo sits back, laughing so hard that tears stream out of her eyes. She clutches her sides, unable to speak between peals of giggles.

11 months ago
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RE: What's ya'll's favorite series here posted on Guide website?

@sea That reminds me . . . I haven't posted another chapter from the book for a while.

11 months ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

Folks, we finally have the verdict.

11 months ago
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RE: Writers' Problems . . .

@sea Hm, true, true.The rap song's message is a warning not to be isolationist Christians but instead to fearlessly share God's love. 'Cuz y'know, i...

11 months ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

Yo, really great story arc! Cal's motivations are nuanced and relatable. And great work linking it to the other plots.Sure, D.K can be Cal's counsello...

11 months ago
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RE: The Guide House -- A Reality TV Show

Buckets overflowing with brightly-coloured water balloons line the deck. On the grass nearby, a Slip-n'Slide is set up, massive sprinkler system spray...

11 months ago
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RE: Sneak peek of the Yearbook! . . . and a Plea for Aid

Sorry I haven't been working on the yearbook. Here's all I had to date  Screenshot-2025-04-23-214312.jpg

11 months ago
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RE: The Guide House -- A Reality TV Show

Jo chuckles as she sets up everything at the poolside deck. This is going to be epic. She just knows it.

11 months ago
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RE: Writers' Problems . . .

Does anyone know how to write Christian rap?? I'm struggling with a song I'm creating for a story . . .

11 months ago
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