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Recommended by Sherry V. Chidwick

Adoptive mom making adoption relevant and relatable. I want to help you answer the question: “Why should I care about adoption and foster care?” This is adoption talk for everyone.

Midnight Musings and Early Morning Insights

By Diana Mohrsen

I write personal essays about life, my family, and awe filled moments. I write about insights gained on solo road trips, or in the wee hours of the morning. Join me in wondering...

Diana always has interesting insights (it's in the name, haha), and gorgeous photography. She is an astute observer of nature and draws interesting thoughts from the world around her.

- Sherry V. Chidwick

Andi Ashworth

Like a diary, something different every time.

HI Travel Tales Subscriber Club

Grab your favorite adult beverage and travel with us down the block and around the world. The journey is informative, sometimes humorous, and always filled with inspiring photography, we promise.

The Backpacking Housewife

By Janice Horton

I’m Janice - I've been travelling the world for 10 years as a nomad, a travel writer, & bestselling author. I've travel stories, destination guides & travel tips to share. Subscribe for free & travel with me!

Welcoming and Wandering

By Keri Wyatt Kent

A weekly exploration of the practices of welcoming and wandering, and adjacent practices such as generosity and simplicity—through which we slow down, live in an abundance mindset, and welcome others, ourselves, and God.

I just found this great blog about hospitality and travel. I feel like the author and I are cut from the same cloth, so I thought you might enjoy checking it out.

- Sherry V. Chidwick

Wander, Wonder, Write

By Claire Polders

Dispatches from a nomadic life. Weekly travelogues, essays, book recommendations, and unsolicited advice on life and other journeys. Highlighting awe, food, art, philosophy, mindfulness, and the world of writing.

Istanbul to Miami

By R. S. Hampton

I write suspense and thriller novels and try to keep my characters out of trouble in each new city where I travel. When not on the move, I divide my time between Türkiye and the United States.

Transforming Words

By Michelle Van Loon

The newsletter of author and speaker Michelle Van Loon

IMAGINARY FRIENDS with Matt Mikalatos

A delightful collection of pop culture recs, bird facts, spiritual thoughts, pictures of my rabbit, and whatever else catches my eye.

The Deep End

By Linda S Clare

Deep Dives in Faith

Linda's writing is refreshingly irreverent, while simultaneously brimming with love for God and compassion for others. I am so glad I have found her here on Substack.

- Sherry V. Chidwick

Literary Christian Meatloaf

By Mel Bjorgen

Welcome! I write about books—what I discover about my Christian faith and my love for Jesus between the pages.

Holly Starley's Rolling Desk

My living room is the world. Pull up a chair.

Disturber of Hobbits' Substack

By Lori Roeleveld

Where life-long Jesus-followers come for fresh bread and challenging biblical thoughts about headlines and life. Disturber of hobbits, making Christians continually late for dinner.

Jackie’s Substack

By Jackie M Baker

This newsletter is to help, encourage, and walk alongside mothers who have lost a son or daughter to suicide or other trauma. Having lost my son five years ago, I joined a club I didn't want to be a member of. I've been writing about my grief journey.

The Beaty Beat

By Katelyn Beaty

News and analysis about the power and pitfalls of the American church + the occasional rant, recommendation, and bit of lady wisdom

Marginalia with Beth Allison Barr

Reflections on Evangelicalism, Medieval History, and Women's History

Question Girl with Susy Flory

For women with questions on the Bible and the women who helped build the early Church, this is theology for Question Girls

Susy is an insatiable learner, and I respect her insight. I don't believe we should limit our reading to those with whom we agree, but I do tend to agree with Susy on most topics.

- Sherry V. Chidwick

A Powerful Story Newsletter

By Keri Wyatt Kent

Writing and publishing tips from a multi-published author and publishing expert. Subscribe now and get your free gift: the Start Your Powerful Story Workbook--an essential tool for writing a focused, powerful book.

The Wondering Wanderer

By Emily

Digital postcards. Sharing experiences of exploring the globe, wild adventures, fascinating people, and random thoughts. I can’t promise that these posts will always be uplifting, humorous, or even interesting but I can guarantee they will contain typos.

Place Writing

By Yasmin Chopin

What is Place Writing? How does it fit with Travel and Nature Writing? Discover and explore this new genre with us.

The Sage Forum

The Sage Forum exists to equip, encourage, and empower women over 40 to mature in faith and grow in wisdom.

Tom Fish Is Away

A travel diary consisting mostly of awkward urinal encounters and disappointing celebrity sightings.

The Courage to Live It

By Shawn Smucker

"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

Bitter Scroll

By Sara

Decoding the culture swaying American Christian identity.

What's Faith Got to Do with It?

By Dorothy Littell Greco: What's Faith Got to Do with It?

Honest musing on how faith is meant to affect everything.

The Soul Minimalist

By Emily P. Freeman

Continuing the conversation about discerning our next right thing in faith, work, and life for those who want to move beyond the pro/con list.

Nomadic Notes Newsletter

By James Clark

A summary of latest posts from Nomadic Notes, and other news and updates from the editor not featured on the blog.

Kiss Me on Tulips

By Brenna

Join me for stories about transformation, creativity, and cultural values in Southern Italy, plus notes from my year-long career break.

The Commonplace

By Tsh Oxenreider

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

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