Digging for Hope

Exploring the way of Jesus with people seeking meaning, depth, and wisdom.

Scripture, ethics, politics, books, and public life from a post-evangelical Christian ethicist.

An award-winning e-newsletter from Word&Way covering faith, culture, & politics.

Truth-telling at the intersection of faith, history, and justice Focus on white Christian nationalism + the Black Christian tradition

thoughts on the in-between

Understand Hebrew Scripture without years of academic study

the truth is out there somewhere...

Original essays on theology & spirituality from Laura Kelly Fanucci. Plus a round-up of others' creative work each Wednesday, to help you in your own holy labor.

Exploring how the church can rediscover its mission, practice faithful evangelism, and reimagine its life in a post-Christendom world.

Verse by the Son of Man Himself (Holy Ghostwritten by Tania Runyan)

My personal Substack

Your poetry practice starts here...

Step away from the noise. Take a breath. Join me as I listen.

Brief reflections, essays, and the occasional podcast about faith, spirituality, and religion from a progressive Southern white male perspective.

My personal Substack

Arguments and observations from the work of ministry

Reflections on parish development, social ethics, and Episcopal Church matters. Your writers are Brother Robert Gallagher, OA & Sister Michelle Heyne, OA, Members of the Order of the Ascension. These are their views and not necessarily those of the Order.

Short stories about reunions and good people doing great things.

Proud grandma. Fiber artist. Art quilter. Bird watcher. Art Gallery board member.

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

A progressive Lutheran pastor in Arkansas keeps thinking about the church in public, apparently.

Reflections and writings of Bishop Mariann Budde. A home for those seeking to walk the path of love and mercy, for those daring to be brave and determined to treat others with dignity.

Founding pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri; author of eleven books, including "The Wood Between the Worlds," When Everything's on Fire," and "Sinner In the Hands of a Loving God."

An honest, unpolished take on the mess that is life and the humanity hiding inside it.

A newsletter and podcast chronicling where faith and public affairs meet.

Reflections on college life, faith, and the books I read. Subscribe if that sounds cool to you!

Reflections: What leads to a deeper relationship with God?

Lutheran theologian; runs the Spent Dandelion Retreat Center; co-creator of Karl’s Wheelhouse for her son with a TBI; mama of two exquisite children; and spouse to a partner who creates a life that makes Hallmark movies look positively amateurish.