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Anointed Scribe: Christian Author Business — God's Way
Hosted by Urcelia Teixeira | Christian Fiction Author | Writer Coach & Mentor · EN
Anointed Scribe: Christian Author Business God’s Way is the podcast for Christian authors who want to build brands that sell books — while staying rooted in faith.
Hosted by Urcelia Teixeira, multi-published, award-winning Christian fiction author and creator of The Revive to Thrive Way™, this show helps Christian writers and authors stop guessing, strengthen their author foundation, and make clearer decisions about their writing, marketing, brand, and business.
Because let’s be honest: most authors aren’t looking for more noise. They’re looking for answers.
Why aren’t my books selling?
Why isn’t my platform growing?
Why does marketing feel so awkward?
Why do I feel stuck even though I’m doing all the “right” things?
And how do I build an author business that grows without pulling me away from God?
Each week, Urcelia shares faith-rooted guidance, practical author business strategy, and honest conversations about what it really takes to build an author life that is both fruitful and faithful.
You’ll learn how to:
✝️ Build an author brand readers understand and trust
✝️ Spot the gaps that may be keeping readers from buying
✝️ Approach book marketing without pressure, performance, or pretending
✝️ Make clearer decisions about your next faithful steps
✝️ Grow your books, brand, and business while staying rooted in faith
This is not about chasing trends, copying formulas, or hustling harder.
It’s about building the foundation your author business needs so everything on top works.
Whether you're just starting out or twenty books in, published or self-published , or simply trying to figure out why your books aren't reaching the right readers — you're home.
This is where Christian writers write, publish, and build a thriving author business — God's way.
🙋♀️ FREE 'Why aren't my books selling?' checklist.
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82 | What Jesus Teaches Us About Building an Author Brand
6d ago00:19:56Tap 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.Send me a message!Support the show_____________________________________🙋♀️ Wondering why your books aren’t selling?Start here: grab my free Why Aren’t My Books Selling? checklist and uncover what might be keeping readers from buying — so you can stop wasting time on random strategies and finally know where to focus first. 👉 Get the FREE checklist✝️ Ready to go deeper?Tired of second-guessing business decisions, chasing strategies that don’t fit, and building from pressure? The Revive to Thrive Way™ is a Spirit-led, self-paced program that helps Christian authors rebuild the foundation beneath their brand, books, marketing, and next steps—so they can stop chasing the wrong tactics and build their author business with clarity. 👉 Join The Revive to Thrive Way™_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ for more tools & tips!🤩 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
2w ago00:22:33Tap 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.Send me a message!Support the show_____________________________________🙋♀️ Wondering why your books aren’t selling?Start here: grab my free Why Aren’t My Books Selling? checklist and uncover what might be keeping readers from buying — so you can stop wasting time on random strategies and finally know where to focus first. 👉 Get the FREE checklist✝️ Ready to go deeper?Tired of second-guessing business decisions, chasing strategies that don’t fit, and building from pressure? The Revive to Thrive Way™ is a Spirit-led, self-paced program that helps Christian authors rebuild the foundation beneath their brand, books, marketing, and next steps—so they can stop chasing the wrong tactics and build their author business with clarity. 👉 Join The Revive to Thrive Way™_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ for more tools & tips!🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
Transcribe →80 | The Bare Necessities of Author Life
3w ago00:27:21Tap 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' guideSend me a message!Support the show_____________________________________🙋♀️ Wondering why your books aren’t selling?Start here: grab my free Why Aren’t My Books Selling? checklist and uncover what might be keeping readers from buying — so you can stop wasting time on random strategies and finally know where to focus first. 👉 Get the FREE checklist✝️ Ready to go deeper?Tired of second-guessing business decisions, chasing strategies that don’t fit, and building from pressure? The Revive to Thrive Way™ is a Spirit-led, self-paced program that helps Christian authors rebuild the foundation beneath their brand, books, marketing, and next steps—so they can stop chasing the wrong tactics and build their author business with clarity. 👉 Join The Revive to Thrive Way™_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ for more tools & tips!🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
Transcribe →79 | Are You Being a Faithful Christian Writer—or Just Afraid to Stop?
4w ago00:22:25Tap 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!Send me a message!Support the show_____________________________________🙋♀️ Wondering why your books aren’t selling?Start here: grab my free Why Aren’t My Books Selling? checklist and uncover what might be keeping readers from buying — so you can stop wasting time on random strategies and finally know where to focus first. 👉 Get the FREE checklist✝️ Ready to go deeper?Tired of second-guessing business decisions, chasing strategies that don’t fit, and building from pressure? The Revive to Thrive Way™ is a Spirit-led, self-paced program that helps Christian authors rebuild the foundation beneath their brand, books, marketing, and next steps—so they can stop chasing the wrong tactics and build their author business with clarity. 👉 Join The Revive to Thrive Way™_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ for more tools & tips!🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
Transcribe →78 | Why Your Books Aren't Selling: The Real Problem May Be Deeper Than Book Marketing
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.Send me a message!Support the show_____________________________________🙋♀️ Wondering why your books aren’t selling?Start here: grab my free Why Aren’t My Books Selling? checklist and uncover what might be keeping readers from buying — so you can stop wasting time on random strategies and finally know where to focus first. 👉 Get the FREE checklist✝️ Ready to go deeper?Tired of second-guessing business decisions, chasing strategies that don’t fit, and building from pressure? The Revive to Thrive Way™ is a Spirit-led, self-paced program that helps Christian authors rebuild the foundation beneath their brand, books, marketing, and next steps—so they can stop chasing the wrong tactics and build their author business with clarity. 👉 Join The Revive to Thrive Way™_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ for more tools & tips!🤩 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!Send me a message!Support the show_____________________________________🙋♀️ Wondering why your books aren’t selling?Start here: grab my free Why Aren’t My Books Selling? checklist and uncover what might be keeping readers from buying — so you can stop wasting time on random strategies and finally know where to focus first. 👉 Get the FREE checklist✝️ Ready to go deeper?Tired of second-guessing business decisions, chasing strategies that don’t fit, and building from pressure? The Revive to Thrive Way™ is a Spirit-led, self-paced program that helps Christian authors rebuild the foundation beneath their brand, books, marketing, and next steps—so they can stop chasing the wrong tactics and build their author business with clarity. 👉 Join The Revive to Thrive Way™_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ for more tools & tips!🤩 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 BrandSend me a message!Support the show_____________________________________🙋♀️ Wondering why your books aren’t selling?Start here: grab my free Why Aren’t My Books Selling? checklist and uncover what might be keeping readers from buying — so you can stop wasting time on random strategies and finally know where to focus first. 👉 Get the FREE checklist✝️ Ready to go deeper?Tired of second-guessing business decisions, chasing strategies that don’t fit, and building from pressure? The Revive to Thrive Way™ is a Spirit-led, self-paced program that helps Christian authors rebuild the foundation beneath their brand, books, marketing, and next steps—so they can stop chasing the wrong tactics and build their author business with clarity. 👉 Join The Revive to Thrive Way™_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ for more tools & tips!🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
Transcribe →75 | God Has Things to Tell You That Can't Be Googled Or Found On ChatGPT
Apr 1700:20:38Tap to summarizeYou are surrounded by more Christian author advice, book marketing courses, writing coaches, and self-publishing advice than ever before. And yet somehow, God's voice has never felt harder to hear.In this episode, I open up Jeremiah 33:3 and pull out one word that reframes everything — a word that reveals why the direction you've been searching for cannot be found in anyone's blog post, Facebook group post, or proven method. It can only come from one source.This is a conversation about discernment. About testing the voices you've been building your author business and writing life on. About the difference between consuming faith-adjacent content and actually hearing from God. And about why the most important thing you can do for your writing life right now might be to stop. Be still. And call to Him first."Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." — Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV)🎁 Free guide mentioned in this episode: Discover Your Christian Author Brand™Send me a message!Support the show_____________________________________🙋♀️ Wondering why your books aren’t selling?Start here: grab my free Why Aren’t My Books Selling? checklist and uncover what might be keeping readers from buying — so you can stop wasting time on random strategies and finally know where to focus first. 👉 Get the FREE checklist✝️ Ready to go deeper?Tired of second-guessing business decisions, chasing strategies that don’t fit, and building from pressure? The Revive to Thrive Way™ is a Spirit-led, self-paced program that helps Christian authors rebuild the foundation beneath their brand, books, marketing, and next steps—so they can stop chasing the wrong tactics and build their author business with clarity. 👉 Join The Revive to Thrive Way™_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ for more tools & tips!🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
Transcribe →74 | The Kingdom Author Wake-Up Call I Didn't See Coming
Apr 1000:15:42Tap to summarizeWhat does it actually mean to call yourself a Kingdom author? Not as a label. Not as a niche. As a real, daily, costly accountability to the God whose name you're putting on your work.Because there's a growing gap between the Christian author identity most of us claim — and the sacred standard that identity actually requires. And in this episode we're closing that gap with a conversation that's long overdue.From borrowed God-language on social media to AI-generated faith content, to the quiet drift from calling into performance — this episode names what's really happening in Christian publishing right now and asks the question every Kingdom author needs to sit with:Is God in your books — or just on them?Hit play. This one's worth your full attention.Send me a message!Support the show_____________________________________🙋♀️ Wondering why your books aren’t selling?Start here: grab my free Why Aren’t My Books Selling? checklist and uncover what might be keeping readers from buying — so you can stop wasting time on random strategies and finally know where to focus first. 👉 Get the FREE checklist✝️ Ready to go deeper?Tired of second-guessing business decisions, chasing strategies that don’t fit, and building from pressure? The Revive to Thrive Way™ is a Spirit-led, self-paced program that helps Christian authors rebuild the foundation beneath their brand, books, marketing, and next steps—so they can stop chasing the wrong tactics and build their author business with clarity. 👉 Join The Revive to Thrive Way™_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ for more tools & tips!🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
Transcribe →73 | The Hardest Word in a Kingdom Writer's Vocabulary
Apr 300:16:50Tap to summarizeThere's a word most Christian authors say they believe in. They underline it in their Bibles. They nod at it in sermons. And then they go home and hold on to their author lives with both hands.Surrender.In this Good Friday episode, I'm taking you to the garden of Gethsemane — to the night before everything fell apart — and to the five words Jesus prayed that changed everything. Not just for the world, but for what it means to be a Kingdom writer trying to be faithful with something they can't fully control.Because surrender at a writing desk doesn't look like giving up. It doesn't look like passivity. And it's not a one-time event. Today we talk about what it actually looks like — practically, honestly, daily — to say "not my will, but yours" over your author life."Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." — Luke 22:42👉 Listen now to uncover the secret to becoming an anointed scribe!Send me a message!Support the show_____________________________________🙋♀️ Wondering why your books aren’t selling?Start here: grab my free Why Aren’t My Books Selling? checklist and uncover what might be keeping readers from buying — so you can stop wasting time on random strategies and finally know where to focus first. 👉 Get the FREE checklist✝️ Ready to go deeper?Tired of second-guessing business decisions, chasing strategies that don’t fit, and building from pressure? The Revive to Thrive Way™ is a Spirit-led, self-paced program that helps Christian authors rebuild the foundation beneath their brand, books, marketing, and next steps—so they can stop chasing the wrong tactics and build their author business with clarity. 👉 Join The Revive to Thrive Way™_____________________________________💌 Friday Manna Newsletter™️ for more tools & tips!🤩 Rate & Review this PodcastYour support in sharing this show and leaving a review is greatly appreciated.
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