Join Paul Delos Santos as he speaks with author Barbara Wheeler, whose unique path led to the creation of her semi-autobiographical spiritual book, “God’s Brew.” Discover her inspiring journey of self-reflection, persistence, and the power of writing.

Episode Notes:

• Barbara discusses her entry into writing, driven by a deep love for books and words, starting later in life with personal research.
• The inspiration for her book’s title, “Coffee with God” (later “God’s Brew”), came from her morning routine of spiritual conversation.
• Her writing process for the book spanned 11 years, involving extensive research, spiritual classes, and observing life around her.
• Barbara recounts the initial rejection of her first book, which led to a discouraging year-long break, but she ultimately persevered with encouragement from her publisher.
• She highlights the deeply therapeutic nature of writing, explaining how it helped her process personal feelings, practice self-forgiveness, and foster a more open heart.
• “God’s Brew” aims to appeal to a broad spiritual audience by focusing on universal themes like love, kindness, joy, and forgiveness, drawing from her personal experiences rather than pinpointing a specific religion.
• Barbara offers advice for aspiring authors, stressing the importance of reading extensively, conducting thorough research, utilizing free classes, and recognizing that writing requires significant work and perseverance through rejection.
• She is currently working on her second book, which has been an ongoing project for 12-13 years, and is in the process of revamping her website, barbarascoffeecups.com, to include a new blogging page.