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Bethany Nicole's words can be felt through soul and bone. Her work is care-centered and contemplative, moving through grief, embodiment, and faith. She has a softness that doesn’t erase clarity, and a clarity that never hardens into rigidity. A must subscribe.
If you are looking for spiritual care practices that do not glide superficially across complicated matters of faith, justice and identity, look no further than No Trifling Matter. Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes offers practices of care alongside stories from a place that is grounded, human and sustainable.
I was personally excited when Marielle moved from Medium to Substack! Marielle's words are as compassionate as they are prophetic. She writes with both poise and urgency on topics of theology and culture from a womanist lens with conviction carved from her experience as an educator and theologian.
Poetic, Black, Indigenous, "Wholly Earth" is a gentle awakening. An oasis on the overstimulating internet for those who are spiritual (or at least open to the spiritual), creative and drawn to healing justice.
I am always in awe of Nya's faithful observance of the stars—those she sees in space and those she calls forth in those around her. A journey through Nya's words will expose the awe you long to tame and invite you to see the beauty of its release.
Heidi's writing is both an affirmation for dwelling and seeking in the journey towards liberation that honors our vibrancy. Her poems are like psalms that make space to weave in and out of prayer.
Sharifa's tales of motherhood are my favorite part of her writings! Her noticings validate the search for wonder and whispers of faith in ordinary life.
As a poet, podcaster, public educator, Camille's writings weave dreams of abolition with her experiences and learning beyond systems of oppression. As you experience her wisdom and wit, perhaps you'll find yourself like me, amazed by her thoughts and the frames she chooses to dress them in.
Karla's poems are like quilts knit together, holding moments with tender care. As an Afro-Indigenous Peruvian woman living undocumented in the U.S. when Karla describes what it means to be joyfully liberated, you're going to want to feel it too.
