Turning Heartache Into A Published Devotional

When Carine Ludzack was just 14 years old, she struggled with questions about faith and suffering as her father battled bone marrow cancer. Following his painful bone marrow transplant and more than 100 days in isolation, Carine turned to writing to process her fears, emotions and questions about God's purpose. Six years later, the Cedarville University sophomore has transformed that difficult experience into a passion for Christian writing, celebrating the publication of her first devotional, "Pure in Heart," in the anthology "Kingdom Disciple."

A professional writing and information design student, Ludzack discovered the publishing opportunity through The Young Writer's Workshop, an online community for aspiring Christian writers. Drawing inspiration from Scripture, she wrote a devotional exploring spiritual purity and what it means to follow Jesus. The experience strengthened her faith and reinforced her desire to use writing to encourage others. Looking ahead, Ludzack hopes to publish books that introduce readers, including those unfamiliar with Christianity, to God's love and the message of the Christian faith.