Reasoned conversation about topics other people avoid in polite company.
Reporter, author and student of ethics, making sense of religion, politics, and gender. Author of DISOBEDIENT WOMEN and (forthcoming) DAMNED IF SHE DOES: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion. Rooting for democracy.
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Spotlighting outstanding longform stories and the journalists who bring them to life.
Writing on existential health, meaning, and self-trust in a post-religious world.
I write about the Bible-as-story, church history, and practical theology in Christian family life. I also create posts and tutorials on writing for publication.
Essays and interviews on people, books, & creative practices inspiring wonder from Deirdre Sugiuchi, author of Unreformed: An Evangelical Captivity Narrative (Vine Leaves Press, 2027), & contributor to Literary Hub, Electric Literature, Rumpus, Salon etc.