Substacks recommended by The Swipe Up

Recommended by The Swipe Up

Poet & writer David Gate brings you a weekly newsletter with insight into creative resistance, poetry, politics & faith with each edition containing curated poems and (life altering) playlists.

David is the cold compress on the back of your neck while you violently expend the bile of empire into the toilet of understanding. His work is, and I mean this as a compliment, the reason you started throwing up in the first place. Yes, everything is very bad, but thank God we've got a David Gate.

- The Swipe Up

Some Things Abuelita by Kat Armas

Where Kat Armas aspires to be an abuelita theologian.

erin nolen pays attention

Writing about trauma with humor and honesty. Oversharing on purpose, because healing starts where it hurts. Recovering from conservative Christianity, still Jesus-y.

Erin brings thoughtfulness and intentionality to everything she creates.

- The Swipe Up

beloved, with Brian Recker

Christian spirituality without the dogma. The whole point is love, or I don't want it.

Binge Thinking

By Knox McCoy

a chaos menu of cultural conversation

Knox's superpower is that he's the funniest person on the internet.

- The Swipe Up

Liturgies for Parents

By Kayla Craig

Nuanced, nurturing reflections, prayers, liturgies, and practices for a weary world. Don't have the words to pray? Try these.

Kayla will always give you the words you need, especially when you don't have them yourself.

- The Swipe Up

The Soup

By Shannan Martin

Bearing witness to the madness and the miracle. (Abundance means we get it all.)

When I grow up, I want to be Shannan Martin.

- The Swipe Up

Public Theology with Zach W. Lambert

Theological conversations, social commentary, and authentic community alongside a post-evangelical pastor.

Footnotes by Jemar Tisby

Where faith, history, and justice meet the fierce urgency of now

Jemar is thoughtful, wise, and measured and I love reading his words.

- The Swipe Up

Healing is My Special Interest

By D.L. Mayfield

The intersection of late-diagnosed neurodivergence and healing from high-control environments. Also, combatting Christian fascism!

I am constantly learning from DL; they give me a lot to think about when it comes to American Christianity and how we can be better.

- The Swipe Up

Sarah Bessey's Field Notes

The bestselling newsletter from writer Sarah Bessey with exclusive essays, book conversations, good things, special devotional series, theology deep dives, community conversations, and so much more.

Haven't we all just simply emerged from SB's spiritual womb?

- The Swipe Up

Pantsuit Politics

Podcasters Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers take a different approach to the news. Authors of I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening): A Grace-Filled Guide to Political Conversations

It's certain I would have stayed abed since 2015 had I not had Beth and Sarah in my life and in my ears. I am forever thankful for their insight and intentionality.

- The Swipe Up

SLANT LETTER

By Stephanie Duncan Smith

A newsletter on writing craft and style—from an editor in publishing who believes in the spiritual practice of the creative process.

I had the privilege of being edited by Stephanie, and you too can glean her wisdom!

- The Swipe Up

Untangled by Savannah Locke

Learning to untie knots in the stories we carry. Finding our footing in Divine love. Paying better attention to our lives.

Your favorite faith writer's favorite faith writer.

- The Swipe Up

essaying

By Tressie

A newsletter featuring uncompromising writing about public life for a bold community of thinkers, writers, and readers.

{Adult} Highlights: Jamie B. Golden

By Jamie {Adult} Highlights

Good as golden favorites in skincare, pop culture, and treat culture.

My friend and co-worker has taught me how to wash my face and never take myself too seriously.

- The Swipe Up

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you

When I want to sound smart, I just quote Anne Helen's Substack.

- The Swipe Up