Scribed In Light

For over a year, I’ve danced on the edge of indecision.
I’d hover over “submit,” heart racing, then retreat—convinced my words weren’t ready, or maybe I wasn’t.

I’ve written countless reflections on courage, grace, and the quiet power of faith… yet when it came time to step forward myself, I froze.
Maybe it was fear of judgment. Maybe it was the vulnerability of handing over something so sacred to strangers.
Or maybe it was that old, sneaky whisper of “you’re not enough.”

But today—something shifted.
Fear still showed up, but courage did too. And for once, courage didn’t shout… it simply stood still long enough for me to listen.

So I took the leap.
With fear in my gut and grit in my spirit, I finally hit submit.
And just like that, the thing I’d been running from became the very thing that freed me.

My first published story, Refraction: When Time Bent Flesh, now lives on Reedsy. It’s one of the most personal pieces I’ve ever written—a raw, faith-filled reflection on forgiveness, mercy, and how love can bend time toward healing instead of breaking under its weight.

If you’ve ever been afraid to take the next step…
to put your heart into the world…
to trust that your trembling is holy…
then maybe this is your nudge, too.

Visit my Reedsy Author Page and read my story here: https://reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/tina-campbell/

Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes, it’s the whisper that says,
“Breathe. This is your moment.”

With gratitude and grace,
Tina N. Campbell | scribedinlight.com