Creativity is not all brainstorms and flashes of insight. Some of it is just plain old work–often joyful, sometimes thrilling, often dull, occasionally excruciating.” ~ Thomas Kinkade

Currently based in Atlanta, Georgia, Victoria Gaines is a freelance writer with over fourteen years of varied writing experiences. From informative health articles to heartfelt devotionals, Victoria is not afraid to delve into difficult issues. With a sojourner’s compassion, she speaks to the matters of mental health, spiritual growth, and emotional wellness. As a nurse and lay minister, she understands relationships, counseling issues, spiritual needs, grief and loss, and depression. Folks call her writing “insightful, challenging, and always sensitive to the needs of hurting people.”

Victoria’s medical background and love for research provides a wealth of knowledge for pertinent topics relating to women’s health, fitness and nutrition, alternative/herbal remedies, chronic illness, and balancing brain chemistry. She enjoys helping others by sharing what she’s learned.

Victoria’s articles and inspirational thoughts have appeared in local newspapers, denominational publications, church ministry newsletters, various E-zines, and book compilations such as A Cup of Comfort Devotional: Daily Reflections to Reaffirm Your Faith in God (Adams Media, 2004) and Pinches of Salt, Prisms of Light (Leal/Everson). Her devotional blog, Windows to My Soul, was voted by readers for Best Encourager Award in 2005.

Christian Women Online features Victoria’s Healthy & Whole monthly column which speaks to women’s concerns in the areas of emotional and spiritual wholeness. As a writer for Comfort Cafe, she shares articles in her Healing Hearth column, offering hope for women going through serious trials or life challenges, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual in nature.

Victoria also contributes articles to Crossmap.com, one of the larger portals for Christian resources, where she explores the life of faith.

For some sample writings, please visit the Articles page.

If the doctor told me I had six minutes to live, I’d type a little faster. ~ Isaac Asimov