Substacks recommended by Lisa Sharon Harper

Recommended by Lisa Sharon Harper

The Four Stages Substack is about Dr. Lamar Hardwick’s stage IV cancer journey and his views from the four stages of his life and work. Disability, Race, Faith, and the Church.

Dr. Lamar Hardwick is using his stack to tease out and understand the intersections of race, disability and faith. Highly recommended.

- Lisa Sharon Harper

writing wholefarted

By Marla Taviano

A short original poem every Thursday. Paid subscribers get juicy, petty long form posts every Tuesday and Friday.

I love Marla's writing. Full of life and inspiration.

- Lisa Sharon Harper

To Catch the Light

By Dea Jenkins

Exploring the interweavings of creativity, spirituality, and healing.

White Too Long by Robert P. Jones

Research and reflections on religion, white Christian nationalism, & the moral work of protecting democracy. Hosted by NYT bestselling author Robert P. Jones, president/founder of PRRI.

The Corners by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Grace for fuck-ups. Prayer for the impious. A space for spiritual misfits.

Nadia’s reflections illuminate the messiness of being human while leading readers to touch the divine.

- Lisa Sharon Harper

The Cottage

By Diana Butler Bass

Part retreat, part think tank. A place for inspiration and ideas about culture, faith, and spirit.

I learn something new and important every single time.

- Lisa Sharon Harper

Mutual Aid

By Mike Kinman

Organizing, Nurturing and Connecting Creative Communities of Care and Transformation

I met Mike Kinman while organizing in St. Louis to support the Ferguson movement. Respected city-wide leader in the Episcopal church, Fr. Mike was a core organizer within the faith-rooted movement there. Read his stack and be inspired by the deep thinking he is doing in the realm of institutional leadership, spiritual formation, and courage.

- Lisa Sharon Harper

A Public Witness

By Word&Way

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

A Public Witness offers critical reporting from the intersection of faith, politics and culture. Well worth the subscription.

- Lisa Sharon Harper

Changing The Channel with Kirsten Powers

New York Times bestselling author Kirsten Powers offers fresh thinking about how we can make big changes in our lives, communities and country.

Kirsten’s corner of the Substack-verse is not just a read. Things That Matter is an experience and an invitation to go deeper.

- Lisa Sharon Harper

Freedom Road

Bridging the Narrative Gap, Walking Freedom Road Together

The Liminality Journal

By Kaitlin Curtice

thoughts on the in-between

Being Conches

By Steve Wright

Education, Technology, Capitalism and Whiteness. I'm a veteran high school teacher (18yrs) and worked from 10 years in the tech sector. I believe education should be liberatory but it is more often focused on obedience.

Onward with Ava DuVernay

Exploring art, justice and the democratic imagination.

If you love her work, this is a fabulous space to follow Ava Duvernay's thoughts and process behind the scenes.

- Lisa Sharon Harper

Reclaiming Faith

By Rev. Jen Butler

Reflections on spiritual activism, democracy, politics and faith

Do you want to be more aware of what policy issues are rising in DC and how Christians are wrestling with them? This is a great space for you.

- Lisa Sharon Harper