Robin Smit's Blog

What happens when we stop letting what seems reasonable define what is possible? I’ve been thinking about two words Jesus said are possible: all things.

My newest book is now available on Amazon and just in time for Easter!

I am so excited about this book and its message that SINLESS IS OUR IDENTITY! Grab your copy!

Hello, avid readers and literature enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce the release of our very first novel, and trust us; you don't want to miss it! TWS author Bill Winn has crafted a heartwarming story that harkens back to the storytelling brilliance of Mark Twain himself.

Don't miss your chance to embark on this literary journey. Grab your copy of "Uncle Pink" on Amazon today and experience the magic of Bill Winn's storytelling. Whether you're a fan of Mark Twain or simply appreciate a well-crafted tale, this novel will surely delight and entertain.

Order your copy now and get ready to lose yourself in a world where adventure, humor, and heartwarming moments await on every page.

Happy reading!

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Beginning Monday, January 8, this 25-week study, hosted by Global Grace Seminary, will truly be a one-of-a-kind encounter. Most of the authors are already confirmed, including Wm. Paul Young, Steve McVey, Jason Clark, Don Keathley, Tommy Miller, Paul Golf, Robin Smit, and more!

The Early Bird price of $99 will be available through November 30. In order to facilitate a meaningful community experience, SPACE IS LIMITED — so don’t delay!

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Mondays, January 8 to June 24, 2024, at 7:00 PM Eastern. Hosted in a private social engagement group on the Grace Family Network that will include chat, a discussion board, and a directory of members, all designed to maximize the quality of the experience Actual gatherings will take place via Zoom The authors will receive complimentary access to the entire study. All participants must purchase a copy of the book prior to January 8. Participants will receive lifetime access to the recordings.

Recently I read that if you publish a book with a traditional publisher, it will be 9-18 months from the time they receive your manuscript to when it will be published. That's about one book every 1.5 to 2 years. Whereas, in the world of self-publishing, authors are releasing new books 3-4 times a year. Why so many? Well, it's a competitive business, so you want to stay relevant as an author, and for many authors, it's a full-time job, and releasing that many per year will increase your income.

But for readers, how do you keep up with reading so many books? You typically don't! But for us in grace circles, buying them to read shouldn't be our main motivation.

Oh, don't get me wrong, I love reading, but most of what I purchase sits unread on my bookshelf until I can find the time. So why do I buy every new book we publish here at TWS? Two reasons... promotion and legacy! For so long, there have been only transactional, mixed messages of law and grace books that flooded the marketplace, but now TWS is publishing books that are Trinitarian, Christocentric, and grace-based. Books about our identity as the image and likeness of God, the radical grace of inclusion, and the finished work! These are books worth promoting and making noise on Amazon! I love seeing our books hit #1 on Amazon's best-seller list, outranking books by authors like John MacArthur, Timothy Keller, and others who write about an "if and then" and "do to become" gospel.

The other reason is legacy. I won't be here forever, and someday, when my family is going through my things, all of these beautiful grace-filled books will be on my shelf for them to read and pass on to future generations.

We are the body of Christ and are called to support one another in our endeavors. Purchasing so many books may seem costly, but it's easy enough to do by reprioritizing... one less coffee at Starbucks, on less dinner out... you get the point. It's money well spent... an investment in promoting the Gospel of grace. One of the best ways to further the Trinitarian, Christocentric, grace-based message is to buy books every time they are published... buy them for yourself and others! Create noise on Amazon! Even if you don't have time to read them right now, confidently put them on your bookshelf, knowing someday one of your future generations will read them and grow in grace!

~ Robin

We just released the Revised Edition of Hell's Illusion by Don Keathley. If you haven't gotten a copy yet I highly recommend it. We condensed it down to just the facts and made it easier to see what an illusion hell is. It’s now a great short read that you can give to a friend who is awakening to what an illusion this false doctrine is.

It's that time of year again. My annual Thanksgiving sale to say thank you to all of you who buy my books. I appreciate you so very much !

ALL books are 50% off today through December 2nd.

Sometimes you end up falling into something and realize that this is destiny fulfilled. This is a 'before time began destiny' that we were created for. DIVINE DESTINY! This is how I felt when I started The Writer's Society. Knowing I had come for such a time as this. And it just unfolded so easily, so grace-FULLy. It initially began as an idea for a Facebook group of like-minded authors and writers who could grow together, expressing God's goodness and grace in our writing. Then a week later, I received two messages exactly the same day about ghostwriting. I hadn't considered getting into self-publishing services, but these two messages stirred something in my heart. And I heard Holy Spirit say to me, "Will you lay aside your book for now and help others get their books out and get this self-publishing business going?" My response was an immediate yes! I could feel DIVINE DESTINY stirring in my heart. So I took on these two clients, set up a website, and in two weeks helped my first author publish his book, and he took the # 3 spot on Amazon's Top 100 Best Seller List in the first 24 hours of release! It has been easy and Grace-FULL!

I chose the word society because it speaks to me of community and culture. Our hearts desire to build a thriving community of grace-based writers and authors worldwide who have a solid Trinitarian and Christological foundation as their theology. Empowering them to release books that speak of God's goodness and grace for ALL mankind. Our other desire is to launch writer's groups across the country where writers and authors gather together and create a local community of encouragement and empowerment, growing together in grace. We'll release more info on that in the future.

I chose an olive branch as the logo for The Writer's Society. Olive branches symbolize peace which is shalom meaning whole and complete in Hebrew. The Hebrew word for "olive tree" is es shemen. Which literally means 'tree of oil." It comes from a primitive root meaning "to shine." It is related to the word shemesh, "to be brilliant." Another Hebrew word for "olive" is zayith, meaning "an olive," as "yielding illuminating oil." This is who we are as a community of grace writers... whole and complete, brilliant, full of and yielding the illumination of the Holy Spirit.

Books about a transactional gospel have flooded the marketplace for far too long. Together, let's change that! If you are a writer or author check out our Resource tab on our menu and message us if we can help get your book in print. And remember to sign up as a member of the website (it's free).

https://www.thewriterssociety.online

~ Steve & Robin Smit

What is absolute truth? It is defined as inflexible reality: fixed, invariable, unalterable facts.

We live in an age of relativism where everyone is encouraged to have their own truth because what is true for one may not be true for another. And unless you accept everyone's truth as truth and let go of absolute truth, you are viewed as intolerant and judgmental. Why? Because what is true for someone isn't necessarily valid for someone else, and we can't impose "our" absolute truth on others. But is that correct? Is truth relative? Is "truth" that changes from one person to the next and becomes "your" truth the truth or simply different opinions and perceptions?

There are absolute truths in life. For example, 1+1 always equals 2. Oranges are oranges and not apples. And squares are not circles and vice versa. Why are they absolute truths? Because they are inflexible realities. They are fixed. They don't vary and can't be altered, no matter our opinion. Just because I feel like a square is a circle doesn't make it so. Our feelings don't determine the truth of something. This relative truth has crossed over into Christianity. And some allow their feelings to determine what they proclaim as "truth" about God. And typically, those 'feelings' are rooted in wounds. That has caused us to let go of any absolutes in our life. They are not truths but rather wounded, distorted perceptions that tell our hearts, "this is your truth!"

The writer of Hebrews said in chapter 2, verse 1, that we are to give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. This verb gives heed is a present infinitive that implies a continual engagement on our part. What are the things we have heard that we are to continually give heed to?

Chapter 1 verses 1-3: God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2) has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; 3) who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

This is absolute truth. God's final word to humanity is spoken to us by the Son. He is the sum of every utterance of God (Mirror Bible). And in verse 8, the Father says of the Son, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever." He calls the Son God. And in verse 10, He also says of the Son, "You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands." He calls Him Lord and Creator. He is the MUCH MORE of what we've understood about ourselves, our world, and God!! This is Truth. It is not "my truth," and it is not true because we believe it or agree with it. It is ABSOLUTE TRUTH spoken by God. What is the absolute truth: Jesus, the Son of God, is God, Lord, and Creator.

THIS is what the writer of Hebrews said we have heard and are to continually engage in abundantly heeding. We are to give it our full attention. The word used is prosecho, meaning a face-to-face echo! Abba says, "My Son, Jesus, the Christ, is God. He is Lord and Creator of ALL." And Hebrews 6 tells us that our souls our anchored within the innermost courts of God's immediate presence (Mirror Bible).

Relative truth causes us to drift away, to be swept up in the current of what our wounded hearts or our faulty perceptions tell us is truth. Our feelings, emotions, thoughts, and perceptions are anchored securely and steadfast in His face-to-face echo IN us that tells us not only the absolute truth of who He is but who we are IN Him. He is not just our older brother, a created being, a historical man, or one who got it right with God and is our model to follow. HE IS Jesus, the Son of God, the Christ, Lord, and Creator of All! He is MUCH MORE than we've understood. And He is The Absolute Truth IN us! And our continual engagement in His face-to-face echo IN us of who He is keeps us from drifting away with the strong currents of our wounded perceptions.

Why is absolute truth important? Because absolute truth is always unchangeable and unalterable. And only He who is Truth has the power to heal our wounded hearts and change our faulty, distorted perceptions so that we can grow IN Christ and in our understanding of who we are.