Author: Dawn Michelle Michals

Hey, there! I'm Dawn Michelle Michals. And I am a Christian Author who writes short, quick-read devotionals perfect for daily Bible studies and for new believers. My goal is to help you draw closer to God. I want to be pure, authentic and kind. I want to be everything God created me to be. On this journey, I write, sing and play the guitar. But, my main focus? Writing. For sure. I want God to speak through me. Pour through me. And, I want His light and love to show in everything I do. That's why I'm here. So please sit back and enjoy. I pray you find what you seek. And, if not, shoot me a message and let's chat. Have a blessed day! May God bless you richly in all that you do.

It was all biology.

I discovered a really cool thing this week while scrolling through YouTube. It was about how, when you are a parent experiencing trauma, or when you are going through a season of life where you are in survival mode, your brain can focus on only one thing: keeping you alive. If you are experiencing a … Continue reading It was all biology. →

Have you lost it?

I discovered something this week that changed the way I see several years of my life. When you are living through trauma or prolonged stress, your brain is focused on protecting you. It is watching for danger. It is trying to solve the next problem. It is preparing for the tiger it thinks might jump … Continue reading Have you lost it? →

Epiphanies. Hesitations. And Writing Procrastination.

I just had to tell you about this epiphany I've had. Writing is my greatest source of hindrance, hesitation and prolonged procrastination. The thing I put off. I've been wondering why that is, especially lately, because I'm in a fantastic season where I have absolutely no excuse now not to be writing. Yet I find … Continue reading Epiphanies. Hesitations. And Writing Procrastination. →

I guess the hardest part of starting a story is at the beginning.

It’s been a long time since I’ve shown up on here. But I’m writing again. I’m writing Typing this brings tears to my eyes and a deep knowing and relief in my heart. We had a harrowing few years in our family. If you know me well or if you've been on my socials, you … Continue reading I guess the hardest part of starting a story is at the beginning. →

Just Ask – Does God tell us things we don’t know?

I have something to tell you. I'm really in to being close to God this days. I know. I know. I'm always into being close to God. But something has changed. I feel I'm going deeper into the scriptures if that makes any sense. I was chatting with a friend the other day, and they … Continue reading Just Ask – Does God tell us things we don’t know? →