Substacks recommended by Jody L. Collins

Recommended by Jody L. Collins

Walk the earth, Watch the sky

By Cathy

A (somewhat) weekly creative writing journal. Seeking to tell the truth in beautiful ways.

Thoughtful and reflective poems plus a primer on the how-to's of poetry.

- Jody L. Collins

Evensong Stories

By K. C. Ireton

Quiet stories that glimmer with redemption. Literary liturgies to illumine the church year. Occasional musings on reading, writing, and the glory of the ordinary.

The Contented Table

By Jane

Bring Peace to your table and rest to your spirit through words of nourishment for body and soul. Pull up a chair with Jane, a long-serving Christian Dietitian.

Realistic and impactful lifestyle changes that are easy to manage, practical (and delicious recipes!)

- Jody L. Collins

✨ Every Day Poems

By tspoetry

Your poetry practice starts here...

A daily dip into poetry is good for the soul.

- Jody L. Collins

Hearthstone Fables

By Kristin Haakenson

Support for seasonal, local, liturgical living | Agrarian heritage of the Church year |

Kristin is a creative soul, passionate about sharing the rhythms in nature & the church calendar.

- Jody L. Collins

Behind the Balance

By Sandy Cooper

Pulling back the curtain on a lifelong struggle with balance and my ongoing process of re-finding it.

More Beautiful Than Necessary

By Tresta Payne

A newsletter about truth, goodness, and beauty.

Manages to elevate the mundane beyond the pale and into the miracle of every day--a gifted crafter of words through a new lens.

- Jody L. Collins

Poetry for life

By Megan Willome

Why poetry? You might as well ask, Why chocolate?

Megan is always teaching readers something new about poetry. Her voice, both written and spoken, is a gift.

- Jody L. Collins

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