Today I have the pleasure to interview Cheryl Olson, a self-published author with a passion for telling stories about truths we sometimes miss and for helping people in the real world. Let’s jump right into what she says. (Real quick. I do want to tell you that...
I’m pleased to welcome Hope Bolinger to JakeDoberenz.com. Hope has some really creative projects that I’m sure you’ll enjoy hearing about as well as some great advice for Christian authors. (Real quick. I do want to tell you that I receive a small...
Jesus was busy too… but he handled it way differently than most people. Today’s post is brought yo you by the intelligence of the college students I lead for my congregation’s College & Career Ministry. Wednesday night we had a great Bible study...
Real quick–I just wanted to let you know that if you purchase a book through the Amazon links I provide, I do get a small percentage. Thanks in advance for supporting my writing endeavors! Today I want to highlight my friend and author Kevin Micuch. I wanted to...
My Theory of the Five Types For a while now, I’ve been thinking about the different types of Christian fiction stories, for any medium, especially through discussions I have had with my brother in film school. Mostly, I’ve been concerned with what makes a story...
Even people who love to write are plagued by procrastination and writer’s block. It’s easy to fall into a lack of motivation, imagination, and ideas. Anyone I know that writes–even the professionals–are victims to a blank brain, where they...
Today marks the first day I’ve published a devotional with the site and app Devotable! Every few months, I’ll be publishing a post with them, so stay tuned. I also encourage you to sign up for Devotable’s email list or following them on social media....
My favorite podcasts in the category “Random Learning” I’m a huge podcast-listener (is it called a Podie???). Ever since college when I was bored out of my mind while working in the school archives, I took up podcasts to entertain my brain. I love...
Observations from the Book of Esther An illuminated scrooll of Esther from Italy, 20th century. Photo by Jake Doberenz. The basic story of Esther is well-known among church circles, yet there is a lot more going on than the Sunday School synopsis. For my daily Bible...
It’s not an uncommon experience for Christians to protest media, especially in recent years. The latest T.V. show to garner anger from a conservative Christian group is Good Omens, based off a book by Terry Prachett and Neil Gaiman. A group called “Return to Order”...
Jake Doberenz is an eclectic creator with multiple passions. Jake takes a creative, out-of-the-box approach to communicating the Christian faith in the 21st century.
