The Astonishment Project

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.

Meredith Lee and I were sitting on the back deck a few weeks ago, she was telling me a story and stopped to ask, What are you looking at?" I guess I'd left eye-contact or something. I answered, "Everything."

The world of non-fiction from Sutherland House (and beyond)

My attempt to share words that are more beauty and goodness, less "obfuscating nonsense" (nod to Stegner)

From Dust, New Lore. A storytelling community seeking transcendence.

Living for today, dreaming of tomorrow, fighting for a future

Learning to pattern the days in faithful response to God's voice

News and analysis about the power and pitfalls of the American church + the occasional rant, recommendation, and bit of lady wisdom

"If you're lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it." John Irving, A Prayer for Owen Meany

My personal Substack

The presence of God unlocks doors and windows you didn't know were there.

Life happens. We get interrupted. When my husband died, grief opened my heart. Writing, like grieving, is an act of love. I got interrupted, but I didn't give up. Join me! A Substack Featured Publication.

Celebrating discovery in art, writing and the moment as it flies