Substacks recommended by John E. Dobbs

Recommended by John E. Dobbs

The exact things I learned the hard way after losing my wife and daughter. Every week, I lay out what grief actually does to men and how to stay functional without wrecking your marriage, your work, or your self-respect.

Poems, Prayers, and Stories

By Tanner Olson (Substack)

Hopeful stories, poems, and prayers by Tanner Olson.

In All Things

By Ishah Naomi

A warm welcome to you! I write here about faith, 'everyday' theology and how Christ holds everything together. Inevitably my love for books, prayer, creativity and poetry will make an appearance one way or the other.

Kent’s Substack

By Kent Peterson

Most of what I post here is typed on one of my many old manual typewriters.

Very unique in presentation, enjoyable personality, super rubber stamps created, and a personable NOTES presence. Enjoy!

- John E. Dobbs

Inspirational Messages from Ava Pennington

"Applying Truth to Deepen Faith"

Les Ferguson Writes

Exploring Life, Community, Faith, Coaching, and Speaking

Encouraging posts that make you smile and think.

- John E. Dobbs

The Waiting Country

By Richard Myerscough

Weekly Bible reflections, to encourage and help. New signups welcome.

Richard has a lovely way of writing the most important things that relate to our soul and our relation to the God who loves us.

- John E. Dobbs

Old Paths & New Roads

By Pastor Rich Bitterman

A front porch for faith, storytelling, and the timeless wisdom of the hills. From the winding backroads of the Ozarks to the digital highways of today, this is a place to slow down, reflect, and walk the old paths of faith—one story at a time.

Relevant Today

By Charles R. Jarvis

By Charles Jarvis who writes about Christian self-help, history, current events, sports, humor, photography, nostalgia etc.

Good spirited observations about current events from a Christian perspective.

- John E. Dobbs

CAFÉ ANNE

By Anne Kadet

It's a wonderful world—meet the inhabitants!

Delightful reviews and engagement from NYC.

- John E. Dobbs

The Daily Respite

By Clara Parkes

A brief moment of thoughtfulness before you step into your day, written by bestselling author Clara Parkes.

A Dwelling of the Triune Life

By Cole Nielsen

This publication exists to awaken hearts to the beauty of Christ, proclaiming that true faith is not mere obligation, but Spirit-born love, joy, and peace—for God is glorified not only by being seen, but by the delight of souls enraptured in Him.

Hello, Adversity

By Chris Anselmo

A newsletter about how to face life’s storms with clarity, courage, and hope.

Chris is an amazing person who is a lighthouse to anyone who is trying to make it through this world while facing adversity. Genuine, positive, and encouraging.

- John E. Dobbs

Paul’s Substack - The Salt & Light Daily

By The Salt & Light Daily Substack

The Salt & Light Daily. Bringing Encouragement & Community through God's Word.

Barnabas Piper

Assistant Pastor at Immanuel Nashville, author of a few books

John’s Blog

By John Dull

Thought-provoking devotions for the Christian growing in faith.

Excellent devotionals that will make you think.

- John E. Dobbs

Talebones ✨

By S.E. Reid

Home of the Ferris Island Tales! Short and serialized fiction from S.E. Reid: speculative stories with a spiritual, supernatural, or uncanny twist.

The Lawson Atlas

By Lawson

A Montana Geographic, of sorts... writing, photography, & travel. And more.

Fat Turkey Farm

The adventures of life on a sheep farm, spinning, knitting, weaving, circular sock knitting, cooking and relearning how to live after the biggest loss in my life.

Epaphras Prays

By Intercessor Todd

Teaching Christians the basics of biblical prayer as Jesus taught, through Scripture and proven teachers, helping you grow from uncertain to confident, and sporadic to steady in prayer. We ask: Lord, teach us to pray, then actually pray for God's people.

The Minimalist Author HQ

By J.R. Heimbigner

The Minimalist Author HQ is your place to find everything you need to know about writing and self-publishing books. Sign up today, and get a completely non-fiction book outline to get you started writing your book!

Great advice from a well-experienced self-published author.

- John E. Dobbs

just mud

It's all about the mud.

Ron's poetry from the heart.

- John E. Dobbs

Field Notes From Your Therapist

By Blake Roberts

Pulling back the curtain each week. Not in an overly clinical, textbook way, but in a human, soulful, observational way. Like notes from your therapist between sessions that help you keep showing up.

Faith:Rewritten

By Kendra Bork

devotions and explorations of God's word, rooted in the church's seasons

Kendra touches the heart with her meaningful thoughts about faith and Scripture. I appreciate the way she integrates Scriptures with the daily walk.

- John E. Dobbs

Scott’s Substack

By Scott Householder

My personal Substack

Always thought provoking and to the point. I enjoy this daily devotional and get a lot out of it.

- John E. Dobbs

Reality Theology with Griffin Gooch

I study reality (psychology, neuroscience, sociology, politics, philosophy, creative advice, history) and connect it to theology.

MILLER’S BOOK REVIEW 📚

By Miller’s Book Review 📚

Celebrating All Things Literary

Writing about Reading. Excellent.

- John E. Dobbs

Wendy’s Kitchen & More

By From Wendy’s Kitchen

Inspiring 1-pot meals and sourdough creations. 🙏🐾💕

Wendy’s Kitchen always makes me hungry … wonderful food ideas and love her garden updates. A great ‘Stack!

- John E. Dobbs

The Grati-Dude Diaries

By GratiDude

Where gratitude meets creativity!

Positive, great emphasis on gratitude, encouraging. I would recommend this Stack 100%!

- John E. Dobbs

Duane Toops

I make things...

Always interesting collage art work and thoughts.

- John E. Dobbs

Morning Musings

By Kevin Nash

Top of the Mind Thoughts While the Day is Young

Kevin always writes from the heart, making each post valuable to readers.

- John E. Dobbs

Christian Chronicle

Real news that honors God

Fed by Ravens

By Rosemary Van Gelderen

Hey there! Welcome to the wilderness! Sitting by the brook Cherowith and waiting for some morsels from the Lord. Come sit a spell. I’ve been here for few years and the brook hasn’t dried up yet. Raven Photo by Casey Horner on Unsplash

Lighthouse

By Alexander Semenyuk

Here you will find articles about faith, spirituality, family, psychology, as well as writing prompts, podcasts and videos. Come and engage in meaningful conversations dealing with our world and wellbeing.

I appreciate Alexander's consistency in writing, his encouraging spirit, and the way that he expresses himself in such heartfelt ways.

- John E. Dobbs

Porn Free Millennial

By Breaking Free with PFM

My goal is to share my relationship with porn and why I decided to remove it from my life. If you've ever had the thought or have taken action before to quit porn, subscribe to receive tips and encouragement to help you on your journey!

Kate’s Mini Devotionals

By Kate Dreston

Weekly 1-minute devotionals for people who want to apply Biblical truths to daily life. It's always free in written and podcast form.

Allison Chapman

A Lifestyle Blog Celebrating the Charm of Southern-ness 🦋 Sharing stories of Good Food• Heartfelt Hospitality • Classic Style•Timeless Decor• DIY Details• Fun Finds 🌸

Great insights on hospitality, food, and grace.

- John E. Dobbs

Once A Week

By Aaron Hann

Reflections on theology, therapy, spiritual abuse and reformation at the frequency of a counseling session

Aaron Hann's weekly appointment with his readers - an appointment we anticipate.

- John E. Dobbs

Life UnCorked

By Cork Hutson

Perfectly Aged Wisdom for Every Circumstance in Life: Faith, Family, Finances, Personal Development, Retirement, Travel, Writing.

I enjoy Cork's homestyle writings that come across as so genuine and warm. I haven't ever met him but when you read his newletter, you feel like you do know him. And that is a gift.

- John E. Dobbs

Sermons and Studies From Forsythe

By Messages From Forsythe

Sermons, Class Notes, Occasional Devotionals from Forsythe Church of Christ in Monroe, Louisiana. Most are written by John Dobbs.

If you're interested in sermon notes, devotional passages, and class notes all from John Dobbs, then you'll like this. If not, then you probably won't. :)

- John E. Dobbs

Start2Finish Blog

By Michael Whitworth

Start2Finish Blog is a daily invitation to slow down, open the Scriptures, and take them in deeply.

Books, the Bible, and a Better You

By Brian

I read a lot of books. I study and teach the Bible. I'm trying to be a better me. I pray my writing will help you become a better you.

The Big Yard

By Ken Lamberton

Notes from a Pajama Birdwatcher

Sunshine in My Soul

By Shauna K. Hunt

Bringing joy and light to your inbox!

A sweet spirit, a Godly focus, and an encouraging tone. Check it out!

- John E. Dobbs

A Broad Place

By Chuck Phillips

Reflections on Biblical passages in the Old and New Testament, with an emphasis on the Psalms.

AI Made Simple and Useful

By Kyle Davison Bair

AI can be overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be. Each post from AI Made Simple and Useful contains one AI prompt, ready to copy and use immediately. You’ll understand how to use it in seconds. Each day you’ll gain a new AI skill, simply and effectively.

Defaulting to Grace

By Stephanie Loomis

The mystery of grace, the very nature of God poured out on people who are utterly selfish, requires more than acknowledgment. Grace is not cheap. Grace is not easy. Defaulting to Grace explores the nature of grace and other observations.

Spiritual Fitness

By Susanna Peters

Growing in spiritual strength and discernment

Encouraging devotional thoughts that are Bible-based and faith-building.

- John E. Dobbs

Never Forsaken

By Debi Hassler

I write personal memoirs about my life, with a focus on the beauty of the creation, the Creator and how they intersect. Because of the Cross of Jesus, I am Never Forsaken.

Coming Down to Earth with Barbara Brown Taylor

There is a portal right here on earth that opens every single day with a little breeze of solace coming through, a little slant of light shining on some beauty you might otherwise have missed. That’s where I want to meet you in this column.

Creative, heart-touching, and an every-day-ness that keeps readers coming back for more.

- John E. Dobbs