Substacks recommended by Addison Hodges Hart

Recommended by Addison Hodges Hart

Religion, politics, and mysticism.

Former tech exec turned seeker. A mystical vision of divine oneness changed everything. Now I explore incarnational mysticism for the modern world—where ancient paths of divine union illuminate our vocations, relationships, and the sacred ordinary.

Yankee Athonite

By Michael Warren Davis

millinerd

Beauty wins.

Fr. Charbel Abernethy

Phroneo

dubito, ergo cogito

Grasping at Echoes

By Benjamin Carlucci

An indie filmmaker's rambles on theology, media, and their intersection.

Bradley Jersak

Bradley Jersak (Dean of Graduate Studies, SSU.ca)

The Poorly Illumined

Blog dedicated to questions and thoughts related to Orthodoxy, politics, philosophy, and the spiritual life. Formerly "Trying to be Orthodox"

Via Mediaevalis

By Robert Keim

Medieval spirituality for the postmodern world—sharing authentic texts, serious scholarship, and sincere commentary to help us rediscover reality.

Those interested in Medieval piety should give this attention.

- Addison Hodges Hart

Yascha Mounk

Essays and conversations about big ideas that don't need a news hook.

Spiritual Pilgrim

By Nicholas Smith

This is the blog of a ridiculous man. Feel free to laugh and scoff but the idea here is that we can come here and share a little bit about what it means to be human and this blog suggests that being human is to be much more than we think it is.

This Day in the Life of the Church with Andrei Psarev

Daily reflections on the history and theology of the Orthodox Church and more

Illuminating, interesting posts.

- Addison Hodges Hart

A.N. Wilson

My personal Substack. If you have enjoyed my books or articles you will find stuff here which interests you. Recent posts include a lecture on Eliot given at Little Gidding, and memories of Iris Murdoch.

I have been reading Wilson gladly since the early 1980s. I'm grateful to my brother (David Bentley Hart) for letting me know he's on Substack. A superb series of posts in his archive.

- Addison Hodges Hart

Living with Lady Philosophy

By Mark and Susanna Spencer

Mark and Susanna Spencer are a philosopher and theologian married couple with four kids. They write about the things they love to read.

Enjoyable, thoughtful, warm posts.

- Addison Hodges Hart

Unanswered Question

By James Ford

Engaging the spiritual life today with Zen teacher and Unitarian Universalist minister James Ishmael Ford. James' passions include Zen Buddhism, mystical religion, especially Christian, and those lives growing authentic and deep between the traditions.

The Frustrated Pilgrim Carries On

By Ken Garcia

"The Frustrated Pilgrim" is about a spiritually unfulfilled religious wanderer who nonetheless seeks the Holy on the margins of his religious tradition and through what medieval thinkers described as the Second Book of God (the Natural World).

Ken Garcia is a fine and thoughtful writer.

- Addison Hodges Hart

Kyle’s Formation Substack

By Kyle Strobel

A conversation about faith, formation, and the life of God we know in Christ by his Spirit. Subscribe for free!

Vernacular living in the age of technology.

Terry Mattingly -- Rational Sheep

By tmatt

Substack and podcast(s) about mass-media culture, with an emphasis on the church and the family in the age of "screen culture"

Writing Visionary

By Laura Saetveit Miles

On writing, motivation, career vision, self-envisioning, and of course medieval visionaries

With an emphasis on medieval visionaries and writing, I find it appealing.

- Addison Hodges Hart

No Exceptions - Dr. Matt Pandel

The musings, rants, and reflections of behavioral psychologist and theologian, Dr. Matt Pandel.

in media mabul

By Charles Hughes-Huff

regarding bible, history, theology

Grail Country

An exploration of Christian Mysticism and the boundaries of theology

My personal Substack

Words in view of splendor.

Insanity and Renewal

By Johnathan Wintres

An elegant defense of the so-called "insane" pathway to renewal in the Catholic, but inclusive, way of life

False Mirror

By Stewart K Lundy

Dim Reflections of Stewart Lundy

David’s Substack

By David F. Watson

I write about churchy stuff.

On Ancient Paths

By Jeremiah Carey

A philosopher in exile, writing mostly on ethics and Orthodox theology.

Chemically Speaking

By Francis J Gorniak

I am a gap year Chemistry student with a passion for all things chemical. Here are my ruminations on news from the world of Chemistry and Chemistry's impact on our daily lives

It All Begins with Wonder

By David Russell Mosley

A newsletter of faith, poetry, and culture.

A Silken Tent

By Benjamin Woollard

Literature, film, philosophy, religious studies, gardening, and more

Words in Flesh

By Jordan Daniel Wood

A dad suspects the divine-created Word always and in all things

Stimulating insights in theology.

- Addison Hodges Hart

HWOL

By Dr Chris R Armstrong

A place to reflect on Humanism as a Way Of Life. This way to be wholly (HWOL-y?) human is faith-based. If you don't think that's possible, then read on.

Copious Flowers

By Jesse Hake

"which may be among the best publication names on the platform" (David Bentley Hart) • not even Solomon in all his glory

Details Matter: By Jason A. Staples

Musings and off-the-cuff commentary on the Bible, theology, economics, politics, sports, and general culture

The Professor and Marianne

Dispatches from our academic island. Missives about philosophy, theatre, faith, and trying to solve the two-body problem in higher education. With occasional diversions into academic home life.

The Kilted Woodsman

By macFhiodhbhuidhe

A place where I can write about living along side nature where the boreal forest meets the northern hardwoods. Topics will include foraging, phenology and the adventures that are presented to mó bean cháile (Caireann), our two dogs agus mé.

The Blue Scholar

By Nate

What do plumbing and St. Benedict have in common? Me. Writing about ora et labora—prayer and work—vocation, theology, philosophy, blue collar life, the trades, plumbing, technology, tools, culture, and more.

Bewildered Mind

By George L. Vockroth

On contemplative engagement in bewilderment.

The Human God

By Kenneth Tanner

Jesus is how God is human and we do not become human until we are human as God is human.

Cassiacum: A Place to Think

By Kerry Walters

A place of retreat from the bloomin' buzzin' world of ignorance, incivility, and conflict to explore philosophy, literature, history, and theology and celebrate (without fetishizing) the Great Tradition.

The Open Ark

"And God spake unto Noah, saying, Go forth of the ark... While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." - Gen 8:16, 20

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.

Tradition and Sanity

By Peter Kwasniewski

Essays and commentary from Dr. Kwasniewski on rite and reason, cultus and culture—eschewing political and ecclesiastical "correctness" in favor of the sanity, sanctity, and splendor of Catholic tradition

Crossing Over

By Sarah and Daniel

listening with curiosity for God's presence in the stories of Sacred Scriptures and in our own lives.

Anglican Ascetic Podcast

By Fr Matthew C. Dallman

The Preaching and Teaching of Fr Matthew C. Dallman, Obl.S.B.

The Druid Stares Back

Michael Martin, Ph.D. on Sophiology and everything else.

The Pragmatic Mystic

Recommended by Addison Hodges Hart