The Story Steward Show
I believe every writer is called to put Christ at the center of their work.
Too many creatives try to carry that calling alone. We push harder. We build routines. We try to stay disciplined enough to make something meaningful happen. And yet we still feel anxious, tired, and scattered.
We were never meant to do this by ourselves.
I’m Justice Tilsher, and I’m convinced the only lasting peace in a creative life comes through surrender to Jesus Christ. Not hustle. Not pressure. Surrender.
We were created for two things.
To love the Lord our God.
To love our neighbor and make disciples.
I believe our stories can be an act of worship that does both.
This show is for Christian writers who want to write with peace, freedom, and surrender. Writers who want their work to flow from their faith, not their fears.
Welcome to The Story Steward Show.
Episodes
64 episodes
Ep. 64 – The Art of Writing Biblical Characters (ft. Kate Campbell)
How do you write biblical characters without flattening them into Sunday school versions of themselves?In this replay from our first ever Story Steward live event, I sit down with Kate Campbell and we talk about writing characters that c...
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Ep. 63 - What Do You Need to Kill?
What part of you is standing in the way of God’s plan?A habit? An ambition? A comfort? A version of yourself you refuse to let die?In this episode, we walk through four biblical characters who had to kill something in themselves t...
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Ep. 62 - Would You Write Your Book if No One Ever Read It?
I’m serious. If God told you your book would never reach a single soul… would you still write it?Would you obey if it meant obscurity? Would you create if it meant discomfort? Would you keep going if it didn’t go your way?Too ofte...
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Ep. 61- Like a Groom for His Bride
From the beginning of Scripture, God has been writing a love story that moves through waters, wilderness, and the cross, all to bring His bride home.Wherever you are today, my hope is to remind you who it is that loves you… and what kin...
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Ep. 60 - God at the Soul of Writing (ft. Héloïse Van Gemerdan)
Join guest speaker Héloïse Van Gemerdan as she shares one of the most powerful testimonies of coming to Christ I’ve ever heard. Through deep loss and tragedy, God met her in the midst of her pain and carried her love of writing when she couldn’...
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Ep. 59 - Make this the Year You Pray
I grew up in a Christian home. I knew about Jesus. I knew the stories. I knew the language. But in 2025, my life flipped. For the first time, I didn’t just know of Him... I fell in love with Him. In this episode, I share what I’ve b...
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Ep. 58 - Three Crucial Steps to Marketing Your Book
When you’re in the thick of writing a book, marketing is the first thing we all pretend we’ll “figure out later.” Then launch day hits… and suddenly we’re like, oh. Right. That part matters.In this episode I walk through three really sim...
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Ep. 57 - Lock Into Your Habits This Month
I’ve been working in 14-day sprints, and honestly, it’s changed my life. Why? Because life isn’t lived year to year... It’s lived in tiny, daily choices. In this episode, I share how rebuilding my habits in short, focused windows helped me get ...
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Ep. 56 - Are You Ashamed of Jesus?
I’ll be brutally honest. I used to not get worship. The hand waving, the singing, the full surrender. I didn’t understand it. And if I’m being real, I was embarrassed by it. Ashamed, even.How many times do we withhold our praise because ...
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Ep. 55 - The Untold Story of Jesus Writing Month: feat. M.B. Springer
Today, I’m interviewed by M.B. Springer to share the raw story behind how Jesus Writing Month began, what it eventually became with Story Stewards, and how I came to Christ through it.I hope you enjoy!
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Ep. 54 - How to Actually Win the Beginning of 2026
I don’t care about New Year’s resolutions. They sound nice and die fast. What actually matters is how you structure the first stretch of the year. In this episode, I break down how I’m thinking about the gap between where you are and w...
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Ep. 53 - This Show is Changing
My dear friends, we have officially changed the name of the "Rewind Storytelling Show"... and I am so excited to share the reason why with you all!
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Ep. 52 - Why the David Movie is Important
The new David movie promised epic storytelling, but did it deliver? I dive into what went right, what went horribly wrong, and why, despite its flaws, it still matters.
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Ep. 51 - George Bailey and Living in the Gap
In this episode I talk about George Bailey and the trap he fell into, spending his whole life living in the gap between where he was and where he thought he should’ve been. He had blessings, purpose, and people who loved him, ...
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Ep. 50 - God Doesn’t Need You… He Chooses You
This episode might sting a little, but in the best way. God doesn’t need you. He doesn’t need your talent, your plans, your writing, your “I’ll try harder next time.” He is God with or without us. But here’s the beautiful part… He chooses ...
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Ep. 49 - Writing the Accidental Betrayal with Klaus
There’s nothing like that awful storytelling moment when a character finally starts to change… and then the truth comes out. The lie. The mistake. The thing they didn’t mean that way. Suddenly everything they’ve built shatters. And the...
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Ep. 48 - Scrooge, Sodom, and Second Chances:
Scrooge’s story hits different when you realize he wasn’t always a cold, bitter old man. He was a boy once. A dreamer. Someone who loved and lost and slowly shut himself off from the world. And that’s why his redemption matters so much... becau...
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Ep. 47- Wicked Wisdom: Christian Truths in the Land of Oz
In this episode, I break down how Elphaba and Glinda’s opposing desires and fears drive their choices, create conflict, and lead to real consequences. If you want to learn how to write characters who challenge each other, push the story forward...
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Ep. 46 - The Power of Community in Spiritual Battle
Spiritual battles are real and they are fierce. You were never meant to fight alone. In this episode we explore the power of standing with other believers, surrendering yourself alongside them, and how unity becomes your strongest defense again...
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Ep. 45 - Surrendering Your Story to Jesus
Today we’re talking about what it actually looks like to hand your writing over to Jesus. Not just saying we trust Him but actually letting go of the reins and giving Him the entire work in progress. The dreams. The drafts. The pressure we put ...
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Ep. 44 - Keep Your Eyes on Jesus
Peter only started sinking when he looked away. That’s the whole point of this story. When our focus is on Jesus, the waves don’t always disappear, but they stop ruling our lives. In this episode, I talk about what happens when you take your ey...
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Ep. 43 - Why Writers Shouldn’t Be Alone
I’ll be honest — I’m a loner. I’m basically a 21-year-old hermit who loves writing, keeping my thoughts to myself, and pretending I don’t need anyone. But lately, God’s been convicting me: we weren’t made to worship alone.In this episode...
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Ep. 42 - Chasing Dreams with Walt Disney
Walt Disney didn’t wait for permission, for a perfect plan, or for fear to pass. He knew what he wanted and pursued it relentlessly, building worlds that inspired millions. In this episode, I break down three traits we can borrow from Walt to p...
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Ep. 41 - You Can’t Fight Temptation Alone
I know what it’s like to wake up early and give in to laziness, doom scrolling instead of starting my day. In this episode, I share what I’ve learned about calling on God the moment temptation whispers, because trying to do it alone never works...
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Ep. 40 - I Started Honoring the Sabbath After Charlie Kirk Was Assassinated. Here’s Why You Should Too
Charlie Kirk’s assassination ignited in me a desire to truly honor the Sabbath. For so long, like many Christians, I had reduced it to a routine, just the day we go to church. But the Sabbath was never meant to be a checkbox or a schedule. It i...
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