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The Anointed Scribe Podcast for Christian Writers | Faith, Encouragement & Christian Author Business
Hosted by Urcelia Teixeira | Christian Fiction Author | Faith-Led Author Mentor · EN
You're a Christian writer building an author business you never planned for, caught up in chasing book sales the way the algorithms demand, wondering how it got this complicated. The Anointed Scribe Podcast is your faith and encouragement home, a podcast for Christian writers who want to write, publish, and grow God's way.
You answered a call to write, and somewhere along the way you came face to face with the challenges of staying rooted in your faith in a book publishing industry drenched in worldly strategies. Maybe you've published a book or two and feel off course, worn down and unseen, wondering whether God still has you in this. Or maybe you're just starting out and want to build an author business right from the beginning, before the traps catch you. Wherever you are in your author journey, you'll leave each weekly episode lighter, with permission to stop performing and the hope to keep going, confident in who God says you are instead of the next book metric.
Your host, Urcelia Teixeira, is a bestselling, award-winning Christian novelist with more than twenty books and years of full-time indie experience, who rebuilt her own author business with God at the center after chasing the industry's version of success and coming up empty.
A devout follower of Christ for over two decades, she teaches from the heart with biblical wisdom, always pointing back to Scripture rather than a secret formula.
Each week holds both the heart and the practical:
- Encouragement grounded in Scripture, for when you feel discouraged, stuck in comparison, and battling doubt no one else talks about.
- Identity and calling, so you write from who you are in Christ rather than for approval.
- The author business done God's way: novel marketing, email lists, writing with AI, book sales, and author platform, carried as faithful stewardship rather than hustle.
- Discernment, for when you're overwhelmed by social media and the endless contradictory self-publishing advice, so you know which strategy is actually for you.
If you're a Christian writer looking for faith, encouragement, and real direction to grow your author business God's way, this Christian podcast for authors has you covered, whether you're an overwhelmed author, a weary writer, or a brand-new authorpreneur finding your feet. Hit follow, and let's grow your faith and your author business together.
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85 | How Good Days Shake Your Author Life | Christian Writers Encouragement
2w ago00:20:37Tap to summarizeTake the Growth Quiz™Your book finally starts selling, the good reviews land, and instead of celebrating, you feel unsettled. Good days can shake your author life more than the hard ones, and Scripture is plain about why.We spend so much of our writing life bracing for the slow months and the book launches that fall flat. Almost nobody prepares us for when the good days come. So when success arrives, we grip it too tightly or start taking the credit for it, and either way our eyes drift off God.I share the win that caught me off guard and walk through three passages that show Christian writers how to receive a good thing without losing themselves in it.You'll come away with four simple ways to receive the good things God brings while keeping your eyes on Him, plus a gentle heart check for whatever season your author business is in right now.Take the Growth Quiz™ to see the one thing God may be growing in your writing life today: anointedscribe.com/quizCome find your people also in the Anointed Scribe Tribe on Facebook, a community of Christian writers who understand the hard days and the good ones.The Anointed Scribe Podcast brings faith, encouragement, and practical help for Christian writers who want to build a profitable author business, God's way.Suggest a topicSupport the show_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ 🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
Transcribe →84 | What's God Growing in Your Author Life?: Direction for Christian Writers
3w ago00:19:35Tap to summarizeEver feel like you have no idea what you're doing in your author business or what you should be doing? In this episode I want to offer you some direction, and a different way of seeing your author journey.When I first started out, I tried to do exactly what the successful writers around me were doing. It sent me in circles for longer than I'd like to admit. What I learned is that God has a specific way He's growing each of us, and our author life will never look quite like anyone else's.We look at why following someone else's publishing road so often leads to a dead end, what David and Gideon teach us about being chosen and used by God, and six honest reasons we reach for someone else's methods instead of our own.Then I share something close to my heart: how to recognize what God may be growing in your own writing life right now, so you can stop measuring yourself against everyone else and start tending the calling that's actually yours.If you've been feeling stuck, unseen, or unsure whether you're even on the right track, this episode is for you. You'll walk away lighter, freer, and more confident in the author journey God has you on.🎁 What's God Growing in Your Writing Life Right Now? 👉 Take the free GROWTH quizSuggest a topicSupport the show_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ 🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
Transcribe →83 | Author Time Management: Faith-Centered Productivity Tips for Christian Writers
4w ago00:18:40Tap to summarizeIf you reach the end of most weeks feeling scattered, behind, and vaguely guilty that you didn't do enough, this episode is for you. I share why our striving is rarely just a scheduling problem, what Scripture says about numbering our days (Psalm 90:12), and the weekly planning rhythm that changed everything for me.And by the end of today's episode, you'll not only have a way of increasing your productivity, you'll also know how to manage your time in a way that guards your peace, protects your time with God, and quiets the striving for good.We'll talk about protecting your quiet time before the noise of the day takes it, planning your week in a way you actually enjoy, a few practical tools that will help, and the real difference between striving and stewarding your time.Whether you're drowning in too many hats or just tired of working hard with little to show for it, you'll walk away with a faith-centered way to manage your time that guards your peace and keeps God at the centre.👉 Listen now if you're a Christian writer wanting to grow your author business and keep God first.✨Start The Revive to Thrive Way™ - $97 Limited Time! ✨Suggest a topicSupport the show_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ 🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
Transcribe →82 | Author Branding Strategy: What Jesus Teaches Christian Writers
Jun 1200:19:56Tap to summarize🎁Free: Discover Your Christian Author Brand guideWhat can the most-read book in human history teach Christian writers about building an author brand? More than you'd think — and almost none of it is what the marketing world tells you.In this episode of the Anointed Scribe podcast, we look at branding through a completely different lens — starting with a truth most Christian authors easily forget: you are already branded. Long before you ever thought about logos, covers, or platforms, God marked you as His own.We trace where branding actually began, what Scripture says about being God's workmanship (Ephesians 2:10) and called by name (Isaiah 43:1), and what the life of Jesus — the clearest example of identity, mission, and audience the world has ever seen — can teach us about reaching readers without losing ourselves to hustle, comparison, or pressure.Whether you're just starting to build your Christian author brand or you're rethinking the whole thing, this episode will help you build it on the one foundation that actually lasts.Suggest a topicSupport the show_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ 🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
Transcribe →81 | What I'd Do Differently If I Were Starting My Author Brand Today
Jun 500:22:33Tap to summarize📗 FREE Discover Your Christian Author Brand guideWhat would I do differently if I could start my author journey over? After eight years, twenty novels, and a long list of hard-earned lessons, I have some honest answers.In this personal episode I'm taking you back to where it all began for me — an impulsive first novel in 2018, several failed book covers, money poured into ads and promotions that never worked, and the financial pressure I was silently trying to build under at the time. I share what I'd do differently if I were starting my Christian author brand today, and the point at which God called me to pivot my entire career…contrary to popular authorpreneur advice.We'll talk about the three Ws every author needs to know and why getting clear on these changes everything about how you write, publish, and grow your author business.Whether you're writing your first book and just starting out or several books in and sensing it's time to make some real changes as a Christian writer, this episode will give you a clear, honest place to begin.🎁 Visit the Anointed Scribe Academy Store to view all the resources mentioned in this episode.Suggest a topicSupport the show_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ 🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
Transcribe →80 | Christian Author Mindset: Overcoming the Hustle of Self-Publishing
May 2900:27:21Tap to summarizeFREE 'Why aren't my books selling?' ChecklistThe author world never stops telling us we need more. More books. More reviews. More ads. More content. More proof that what we're building is actually working. But what if the relentless pursuit of more is the very thing stealing the peace, clarity, and joy God intended for your writing life?In this episode we're talking about the bare necessities of a faithful author life — what Scripture actually says we need, what we may need to release, and why simplicity might be one of the most overlooked disciplines in our writing and publishing lives.We unpack the Mary and Martha story, the discipline of simplicity from 2 Corinthians and Matthew 6, and what it actually looks like to seek first in your day-to-day author life. Plus a practical three-question simplicity audit to help you identify what's draining your time, your peace, and your obedience."Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary." — Luke 10:41-42Mentioned in this episode:🔗 The Revive to Thrive Way™📗 FREE 'Discover Your Christian Author Brand' guideSuggest a topicSupport the show_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ 🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
Transcribe →79 | Christian Writer Mistakes: How to Overcome Fear in Your Book Project
May 2200:22:25Tap to summarizeFREE Why Aren’t My Books Selling? ChecklistBeing a self-published Christian Writer is hard work. It's demanding and rest often feels like failure. But what does it reveal about fear, pressure, consistency, and the way we sometimes carry our author calling as if everything depends on us?In this episode, we're talking about the difference between faithful stewarding and fear-driven control, why Christian authors often struggle to rest, and how to know when your writing, novel marketing, book sales, or author platform growth has started carrying too much weight in your heart.Plus I share three signs fear may be running your author business—and what to do about it.If you've been feeling tired, pressured, behind, or afraid to stop—this conversation will help you breathe again and remember who is actually building the house.👉 Listen now to uncover the secret to becoming an anointed scribe!Suggest a topicSupport the show_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ 🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
Transcribe →78 | Why Your Books Aren’t Selling: Book Marketing Fixes for Christian Authors
May 800:23:14Tap to summarizeIf your books aren't selling the way you hoped, it's easy to assume the problem is your writing, your marketing, your platform, or even you. But what if low book sales are only the symptom?In this episode, we're looking at five deeper reasons your author business may feel like it's standing still—from unclear positioning and scattered marketing to reader confusion, shaky business foundations, and the pressure Christian authors often carry behind the scenes.This isn't about blaming yourself or chasing another random strategy. It's about learning how to pause, identify what may really need attention, and take your next faithful step with clarity.🔗 Grab your free Why Aren't My Books Selling? checklist.Suggest a topicSupport the show_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ 🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
Transcribe →77 | What Breakthrough Really Means for Christian Authors
May 100:37:09Tap to summarizeMost Christian authors are praying for the wrong breakthrough — and it's keeping them stuck.In this episode of the Anointed Scribe podcast — the writing podcast for Christian authors who want to build their author business God's way — we go deep into what biblical breakthrough actually looks like versus what the online Christian space has sold us. Because breakthrough isn't hype, it isn't a prosperity formula, and it isn't God handing you everything you want exactly when you want it.Whether you're a Christian fiction writer, an indie author navigating self-publishing, or a Kingdom writer trying to make sense of book marketing and faith — this one is for you. Because sometimes breakthrough is clarity. Sometimes it's surrender. And sometimes it's God breaking through in you before He breaks something open around you.We also talk about why you might be misdiagnosing the real problem in your author business — and why that means every strategy you try lands on the wrong foundation.Plus — there's a brand new tool mentioned in this episode that will help you identify exactly what's been holding your author business back, so you can stop guessing and take your next clear, faithful step.🔗 The Christian Author Breakthrough Stack™👉 Listen now to uncover how to build your author business, God's way!Suggest a topicSupport the show_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ 🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
Transcribe →76 | How Christian Authors Turn a Divine Calling Into a Defined Brand
Apr 2400:15:56Tap to summarizeGrab the free Discover Your Christian Author Brand guide in the show notes — it's the practical companion to today's episode and it's going to help you put everything you hear into action.You heard from God. You know you're called to write. But how do you turn a divine prompting into a clear author identity, a defined message, and a brand that actually reaches the people He had in mind? That's exactly what today's episode tackles.Most Christian authors don't struggle with the calling. They struggle with translating it into a clear brand. Bridging the gap between "God told me to write" and knowing what to write, who to write it for, and how to talk about it in a way that connects — that gap is where momentum dies and confusion sets in.In this episode we unpack why defining your author brand is not a worldly vanity project but an act of faithful stewardship. Using Jeremiah 33:3 and Habakkuk 2:2, we look at what it actually means to write the vision and make it plain — and what happens when you don't.🎁 Discover Your Christian Author BrandSuggest a topicSupport the show_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ 🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
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