Robin writes for adults and for children—devotions, articles, poetry, Christmas cantatas, and music. In fact, if a piano student needs a new song, Robin would often rather write one especially for that student than go looking through catalogs! These are a few selections from Robin's published pieces. Watch for more coming later, as well as links for her published music.

Books

Robin is a contributor to Wit, Whimsy & Wisdom: A 12-Week Devotional to Shine the Light on God’s Word (A WordGirls Collective).

Seeking special time with God each day? Wit, Whimsy & Wisdom is here to be your guide. In each devotion look for a concept you can refer back to in your thoughts as you go about your day. The stories will give you some grins, some grace and some grit to help you through the struggles you face as well as help you celebrate moments of victory.

This three-month devotional is divided into five relevant sections. Feel free to read it straight through or choose what you need that day. Sections feature: Worship & Prayer, Humor, Family, Spiritual Growth, Women’s Issues.

Wit, Whimsy & Wisdom is the first WordGirls devotional, designed to use God’s Word and the words of WordGirls to help you fall in love even more with the Word made flesh—Jesus. “Our desire is for you to find nuggets within these pages that make you think, inspire you to worship, and even give you a few laughs along the way.” Kathy Carlton Willis, founder of WordGirls

In Today's Christian Woman

Hello, Goodbye

"Don't give up. I need your best effort. Now!" my doctor said.

The nurse leaned close. "Robin, listen." She motioned with her head.

"Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war …" the hymn thrummed, timely, from the radio. My husband pushed from behind. I gathered my strength and breath and fought for my firstborn's entry into the world.

"A boy!" The nurse placed him in my arms.

This is the first goodbye. You'll never be as close again.

Read the full article in Today's Christian Woman

 

Devotions at The Christian Pulse

Here are a few samples. You can also search for Robin Steinweg in the search bar to read other devotionals on the site that Robin has written.

Do It Now-Ow-Ow-Ow!

“Hey Mom, they called from work—I have to go.” I heard a slam. Uh-oh! I took the stairs two at a time and launched myself through the door, only to see my ride (my firstborn’s car) go poof. My younger son had left for work in my car fifteen minutes earlier. The door slam triggered my memory from early that morning, when my husband asked me to run Important Errands for him. Important Financial Errands that couldn’t wait. Sure, you can count on me.

Now I stood in an empty garage, viewing an empty neighborhood. No begging a ride. I could walk the mile and a half, but not in fifteen minutes. My bike? I looked around. There, up in the rafters. The ladder would reach, but I’d never have the strength to lift it down. My son’s bike beckoned. Two feet tall, with fat tires and pegs for doing tricks, it might at least get me downtown before closing.

Read the rest of this article at The Christian Pulse

Techno-Challenged

“What is it?” I asked my husband and sons. I’d opened my birthday gift—a slender, metallic-pink case.

“An external hard-drive.”

I smiled. “But what is it?”

Have you ever heard of a techno-geek? I am not one. If I’d lived long ago, there’d be claw marks on my papyrus scroll as I resisted switching to parchment. I’d have struck the point of my quill pen deep into my desk and lashed myself to it. Mr. Gutenberg’s printing press would have appeared like a monster.

Read the rest of this article at The Christian Pulse

College Coping

Remember what Mark Twain said about raising teens? He suggested they be put in a barrel and fed through the bung hole. At sixteen you close up the hole.

We never went through that. In fact, we can’t get enough of our sons. Nope, the trouble we had was Texas. The three-year Bible college that was a perfect fit for our oldest boy was in Dallas, Texas, a thousand miles away. I don’t hold Texans personally responsible for this.

I think there ought to be support groups for families with youngsters going off into the world. It should begin with Lamaze—special breathing exercises to get you through a prolonged transition. Maybe ice chips. Or visualizing your young adult in your Happy Place or right at the dinner table.

Read the rest of this article at The Christian Pulse

 

 

Music Teacher's Helper

Robin has written many articles at Music Teacher's Helper. You'll be able to read more by putting her name into the search bar on the site. You'll find five years of monthly articles cataloged there.

 

The Art of Silence

The art of silence often has sad beginnings. I point to a spot in the music and say, “What about that?”

My student, blank-faced, says, “That lightning-shaped thing (or “squiggly-shaped” or “the seven with a bump” or “that hat-looking thing”)?”

“Yes. Did you do that?”

“Um, what am I supposed to do with it?”

And there we have our problem. Our students are in Go! mode in a world that’s in Go Faster! mode. Telling them to pause is akin to telling toddlers to walk at the pool. They don’t have that gear yet! It’s time to…

Read the full article at Music Teacher's Helper