Mystics and Misfits

Join Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Julia Walsh in the messy goodness of Gospel living. Sign up here for a FREE reflection guide to accompany Sister Julia's memoir, FOR LOVE OF THE BROKEN BODY.

One woman's bold attempt to not become a menace to society by writing in the nooks and crannies of her life as a wife, mother, daughter, bookshop owner, and citizen of planet Earth.

Notes on faith, language, culture, and creation from an Episcopal priest in Asheville, North Carolina

Our thoughts on books, imagination, community, and curiosity. We are new booksellers, finding our way.

Writing on books with a side of tarot.

I write about spiritual practices and how to be intentional with our time so that busy women can grow deeper in faith and closer to God.

"Lore, Laugh, Lord of the Rings" is the unofficial motto of this weekly, often humorous, sometimes earnest, always genuine "2023 Substack Featured Publication" concerning hobbits, faith, and culture by a lifelong Tolkien fan. Subscribe & get a FREE eBook!

Where writers come for publishing, craft, and creative life advice from a NYT bestselling author — because a curious writer is a thriving one

we're all going to be someone someday

Tending the spaces between where you are and where you want to be with hope and imagination.

Words, melodies, and stories from Drew.

Exploring connections between religion, gender, & politics and defending our democracy.

"If you're lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it." John Irving, A Prayer for Owen Meany

Celebrating All Things Literary

Reflections, Practices and Blessings to Nurture Your Soul

Posts weekly on religion, politics, tech, family, rhetoric, and writing. Unsentimental & unconventional.

Writing about the renewing work of Christian imagination, culture, and practice.

Drawing Large and Startling Figures

Playing and working with words: finding your own way to fiction and nonfiction, poetry, and writing for young people

For the believers, the doubters, the halfway in or outers. Saying the quiet part out loud.

theological musings, rants against racism, and nothing but love for immigrants

Offering historically informed perspectives on race, faith, and social issues to help you become a lifelong advocate for racial justice

A newsletter on writing craft and style—from an editor in publishing who believes in the spiritual practice of the creative process.

Personal reflections and mini-monographs on the greening power of the Divine within and around us

Creative living + spiritual formation

For Catholic women who want to be inspired, informed, + intentional.

Reporting that bends the arc of justice.

Noticing what's still beautiful, good, and true in the world. Because it's there—if you have the eyes to see.

Pursuing Jesus in a world of flash.