You can breathe easy here. I believe that God created us human on purpose and so I write about the complexities of being human and where those things intersect with faith, relationships, life, and culture. I'm glad you're here.

For the believers, the doubters, the halfway in or outers. Saying the quiet part out loud.

For the light-chasers, beauty-seekers, and slow art enthusiasts. Humanity > AI.

Tea with Tolkien celebrates the life, writings, and faith of J.R.R. Tolkien. Join me as I delve deeper into Tolkien's Legendarium, learn how be a 'Hobbit at Heart', and share analysis on new perspectives on Middle-earth (such as The Rings of Power).

we're all going to be someone someday

A study of the fragility of time through art and the written word.

Kelly @themiddlepage Tolkien academia, thoughts on fantasy and medieval stories