NOTE: 6.4.25 It's time for me to step away for good from my weekly posting, hosting comments and engaging with you all around the world of poetry and other made things. What does that mean? The content currently on my Substack site will continue to remain unchanged. Whether you are a new subscriber or have been following my work for awhile, take a look around by clicking on this archive link, where you’ll find not only poetry but reflective essays on everything from leaving social media to why you should read poetry if you’re writing it. Oh, and there’s a free download of 25 Christian Poets to start with. Also, be sure to look for the curated poetry lists I’ve crafted for you. There's a tab at the top of my website here on Substack for that. Bless you. To find more of my work, a link to my books and publications elsewhere, visit my author website
https://jodyleecollins.com/
The word ‘poem’ comes from the Greek 'poiema' for 'a made thing,' so here you’ll not only find poems and poetic inspiration, but also other made things, including essays and reflections about the intersection of Christian faith and daily life.
But there’s mostly poetry. I am a Christian writer but “Christian poetry” doesn’t have to mention the name of Jesus… Sometimes a poem simply illuminates God’s character and creation or glorifies Him in some way by its uniqueness and words that resonate with the reader.
When you subscribe to Poetry & Made Things you’ll receive in your welcome email a small one-sheet, 25 Christian Poets-Classical to Contemporary to help you on your poetic journey.
Your attention alone is a valuable resource—and I don’t take it lightly. You can always subscribe for free to get my work straight to your inbox. All my posts and resources are free for Subscribers—there’s much poetic goodness here!
About Me
Awkward third-person Bio:
Jody Collins attended Fullerton Junior College in Southern California, where she majored in English and Journalism. She holds a B.A. in Liberal Studies and K-8 Teaching Credential from Fresno State University, 1991. In addition to 20+ years in the classroom, her writing has appeared online and in print for over 25 years. She is the author of Mining the Bright Birds: Poems of Longing for Home, (Wipf & Stock, 2023), an independently published ebook “Emmanuel Poems-Verses for the Holidays,” 2022 as well as “Hearts on Pilgrimage-Poems & Prayers,” 2021 and “Living the Season Well-Reclaiming Christmas” (2017, rev. 2018).
There’s a bit more about me on my Author Website on the ‘About’ page HERE.
P.S. I left social media in April of 2023 (sorry, not sorry) so the best way to connect is via email, which I enjoy a great deal. You can write me at jodyo (at) jodyleecollins.com. If you want to know more about why I left social media as a writer, you can read this post which includes a link to a podcast interview with the founders of Writing off Social.
I’m so glad you’re here!
All the best,
Jody
