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Interfaith NowStories about faith, spirituality, and religion to bridge gaps, expand perspectives, and unify humanity.
Note from the editor
A curation of stories about faith, spirituality, and religion to bridge gaps, expand perspectives, and unify humanity. To contribute to the conversation, message our editor, Allison van Tilborgh, or submit through our Smedian link: https://www.smedian.com/p/5cb29b1f4efd5f2a005cc04a/dashboard.
Editors
Writers
James Finn
James Finn is an LGBTQ columnist, a former Air Force intelligence analyst, an alumnus of Act Up NY, and an agented but unpublished novelist.
Wardah Abbas
Founding Editor, The Muslim Women Times. I write about Gender, Culture, Equality and Islam | Visit our Website at https://www.themuslimwomentimes.com
Amrit Hallan
I don’t care much about being politically correct. Things are just right or wrong and yes, sometimes there are grey areas in this is why we write, don’t we?
Duncan Riach
Top Writer. Self-Revealing. Mental Health. Success. Fulfillment. Flow. MS Engineering/Technology. PhD Psychology. duncanriach.com
Steve Austin
I've come to know God best while recovering from a suicide attempt. Get a free copy of “From Pastor to a Psych Ward,” at catchingyourbreath.com
Athar Ali
someone who volunteers in a soup kitchen, tutors children for free, and helps old lads&ladies cross the street.....🧘♂️🐕🦺
Anna DeFreitas, MD
Medical doctor, published writer and researcher, with works in Medicine, Neuroscience, Bioethics, and Philosophy.
Simon Heathcote
Psychotherapist writing on the human journey for some; irreverently for others; and poetry for myself; former newspaper editor. Heathcosim@aol.com
Maya Strong
Intersectional feminist. Everyday activist. Out/proud sapphic woman(ish). She/they. For the rest, read my words. Say hi @ mayastrong.writer@gmail.com
She Who Must Not Be Named
New Yorker. Attorney. Kimchi enthusiast. (Mildly evil) human being with ideas about things.
Tim Aaron Gashiz
Interested in spirituality, the intersection of different religious beliefs, with a good dose of science on top of it.
Nathan Smith
Writer, therapy student, queer; interested in psychology, philosophy, literature, religion/spirituality. YouTube.com/@MindMakesThisWorld @NateSmithSNF
Mallory Joy
Mallory is a former expat and travel aficionado. She's a teacher, a blogger, and a microbrewery lover. She lives in the midwest with her husband and Lab puppy.
Jared Barlament
Author and essayist from Wisconsin studying anthropology and philosophy at Columbia University.
Rolland "Rollie" Smith
Social Ethics U Chicago. Community organizer Chicago, Toronto, San Jose,ED nonprofits in California, Hawaii, Ohio, HUD Field Office Director, California.
Mike Bishop
Writing on faithfulness to the Way of Jesus, becoming fully-formed humanity, and the table as metaphor and praxis of being church. Oh, and a good story or two.
Mark C. Titi
Your nonprofit work experience has turned into a nightmare. I help disillusioned nonprofit aficionados reclaim their personal mission. markctiti.com
Nick Meader
My background is in psychology, epidemiology and medical statistics. I’m mainly discussing here theology, philosophy of religion and mental health.
Chris Hoff, PhD
Host of The Radical Therapist Podcast & YouTube channel. Curator of Ideas. Linking Lives. Social Entrepreneur. Zen Buddhist. Bruno Latour fanboy & Vygotskian.
Jocelyn Soriano
Full-time writer, freelancer, YouTuber and blogger. See my books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07V5FW887/allbooks
Kate Taylor
Autistic. Disability rights advocate. Film enthusiast and critic. Short story author. John Denver lover. Kitchen Witch.
Hamzah Zahid
Multi-disciplinary commentary on religion and society; I combine the social sciences with religion to provide thought-provoking discourse.
Logan Chipkin
Writer for Quillette, Areo, Physics World, and others| Science, history, philosophy, and economics | @ChipkinLogan www.loganchipkin.com
Julie Pine Parker
I write about the solopreneur journey, women's issues, and the importance of Faith and God.
Kiri Anne Ryan Bereznai
Autistic Trans Woman | Photographer | Storyteller | First-time thru hiker | Imminent Immigrant
Bud Heckman
Fostering interreligious cooperation. Advancing religion as an asset. Choosing love over fear. @budheckman
Ryan Fan
Believer, Baltimore City IEP Chair, and 2:39 marathon runner. Diehard fan of “The Wire.” Support me by becoming a Medium member: https://bit.ly/39Cybb8
Silke Schwekutsch
Fertility blogger and theologian sharing stories about women’s health, personal growth, purpose and belonging. Please follow my journey! kindeshalb.de
Gaby Gayles
Documenting insights about humanity, culture, and design. // Self-experimenter, UX Designer @ Google.
Priya Manivannan
Meditator. Seeker of truth. Looking to share nondual ideas in a way that is accessible, practical and useful.
HF Sylaj
American immigrant in Kosovo 🇽🇰 Creator, Traveler, and Chicken Mum. ❤ I am a writer, not an expert.
James Jordan
Teller of tales, many of which are actually true. Award-winning journalist, and the William Allen White Award for reporting.
The Modern Platonist
Neoplatonic Theology, Tradition, Metaphysics, Sophia Perennis, Indo-European Religion & Spirituality. www.modernplatonist.com
Dr. Domenic Ruso
Married with a great family. PhD in Historical Theology. Foolish & courageous enough to Church Plant. Join the party at the180.ca & domruso.com
Justcallmejillybean
Music biz executive creating a soundtrack one day at a time. Chronic illness warrior. cats-writing-music-nature- concerts-travel-love-life-learning-humor-real-
Kyle Ford
Husband. Father of several clowns. Product guy at Mighty Networks. https://houseofkyle.com/about
M.T. Bennett
Dad and medical professional who loves to write in his "free" time. Bennett is the author of “Dark and Bright: Poetry and Prose”. @BennettEmpty
Rachel Nelson
Philosophy of Religion PhD student. Dances to the beat of existentialism & psychotherapy to define under-defined religious thought. BJJ brown belt & AF Veteran.
Alisha Knight
Disciple of Jesus! Letting Him use my life to bring more Unconditional Love to our world. My website: https://www.thediscoveriesofagape.com/
Alecia Kennedy
Trader·writer·photographer·truth-seeker·all around curious person. https://medium.com/breaking-all-the-rules snaphappyphotos.smugmug.com/
Meade Adams
Meade is a writer, speaker, freelancer and poet. Much of his work centers around the themes of race, religion and spirituality. Contact him at meadejadams.com
Erika Burkhalter
Photographer, yogi, cat-mom, lover of travel and nature, spreading amazement for Mother Earth, one photo, poem or story at a time. (MA Yoga, MS Neuropsychology)
Alex Lago
I don't have any knowledge of worth, so I am just using this a journal. Enjoy (or not) at your own risk!
A. L. Grace
Scottish. Nasty Woman. Freelance writer. The views expressed here are entirely my own. I don’t CARE if you don’t like them.
Trip Kimball
I’m a seasoned pastor, missionary, and writer committed to making what is abstract and conceptual, simple and clear. I also write at– www.tripkimball.com
Kristen v.H. Middleton
Poet and Clinical Psychologist in training (PsyD). A Top Poetry Writer on Medium.
Antony Pinol
Thirty-two years old. Living in Carlisle in England. Graduate in Philosophy. Caregiver. Christian. Writer. Contact: antonypinol1991@gmail.com
Philip Siddons
Working to create egalitarian communities which seek gender, racial & economic justice. medium.com/@psiddons | FlyByNight.us | http://connectedness.org
Michelle Wilkins
Writer of words. Feeler of feelings. Big fan of Jesus. Enneagram 4. All day I dream about doing something that matters.
Sam Ochstein
Former Pastor | Reader | Writer | Walker | Whiskey Lover | Contemplative Extrovert | MMin, MATS
Courtney Christine Woods, LSW
Storyteller, social worker, solo parent. Fan of triads and alliteration. Believer that we’re all out here doing our best. Find me on FB @courtneycwrites
Nikki Kay
Words everywhere. Fiction, poetry, personal essays about parenting, mental health, and the intersection of the two. messymind.substack.com
Matt Mirabile
Author of the Deep Recovery Course and workbook. Cultural contrarian. Anglican Priest in the cure of souls.
Tien Mai
Product Manager @MS | Founder @SheCodes Vietnam; Building a peer mentoring network at https://crafty-trailblazer-9129.ck.page/2b89e99ff5
Keagan Stokoe
Each week I write about what we can learn from founders that have built insanely great companies and products — https://chasingmelody.substack.com/
Wayne Boatwright
Father, attorney, essayist, autodidact, and active manager who found the courage to create through the chrysalis of San Quentin prison.
Gabriel Al-Shaer
Fresh and Organic Artistry. PhD Candidate in History. @gabrielknowseverything on all social and music streaming platforms.
Breanna Lowman
Poet, writer, creative enthusiast. Wife and mother of three. Lover of different cultures and perspectives. Passionate about authenticity and bridge building.
Mark Juhan
I get my imagination bet the letter with me (https://psychedelictheology.wordpress.com/) Writing for Resistance Poetry Interfaith Now & From the Poet’s Heart
Ida Adams
Hi there! I'm Ida. Christian, wife, and mom to three rescue dogs. I share lessons hidden in my messy, yet amazing journey. A dollop of humor now and then.
Tom Stone
Lead R.E. Teacher, Non-fiction writer on spirituality and faith, Father of 3, Husband, Gardener, Reader,
Dr. Hamza Ahmad Raza
Electrical Engineer. Doctor by profession. Motivational - Fiction Writer, and Storyteller.
David Grace
Graduate of Stanford University & U.C. Berkeley Law School. Author of 16 novels and over 400 Medium columns on Economics, Politics, Law, Humor & Satire.
kotputihdrbasrah
Basrah is a Year 3 Medical Student in FK UMwho is also an aspiring authorpreneur. Read Basrah’s humble beginnings. Feel free to send Basrah a message here.
N. Y. Adams 🖋️
Nicole Y. Adams is a freelance commercial German/English marketing and PR translator and editor based in Brisbane, Australia. 🌴☕ www.nyacommunications.com
Susie Ambrose
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History: The fall of Rome, the history of the Jews, and medieval history. Enticed by stories, culture, food, and self-improvement.
Doug Fraley
I coach, write and teach on topics of personal growth and spiritual enquiry. doug-fraley.com
Daniel Whyte IV
Scifi/fantasy nerd pretending to be serious by writing about culture + faith. Signal booster for common sense, objectivity, and humor.
Julie Ranson
Word Lover. Writer. Self-improver. Believer. Widow. Mother of three adults. Find me everywhere: https://linktr.ee/jjranson
Anthony B Quinones
I write articles about consciousness, spirituality, and a holistic and healing expression of Christianity. Let’s chat anthonyqmusic@gmail.com
Thomas White
I write about education, ecology, and public policy; Development Director for Human Restoration Project; www.thomaswhitewriting.com; Twitter: @thomasbenwhite
عبد الله
I like to hit the pause button in life and smell the roses. That alone is worth it. That is why we survive.
Chelsea London
Expansiveness enthusiast who left the music industry to live a monastic-inspired life in the city. Oklahoma-raised Londoner. Ex-vangelical. Embodiment Lover.🪐
Ashentha Naidoo
Software Engineer. Thoughts sampling philosophy, life, tech and the in-between. IG: musingsbyash
Nicole Hankey
human. writer. editor. creator. queer. leftist. | nicolehankeycreative.com | twitter.com/crazygoldfish96
Tiffany Ciccone
English teacher/writer in San Diego. Reflecting on the messy intersection of faith and clinical anxiety when I'm not getting punched in the face by it.
Uma Bode
Writes about personal growth, practical spirituality, entrepreneurship, living authentically, and other stuff. Founder of The Umaverse. https://theumaverse.com/
B. Shannon
Lover and amateur writer of Science Fiction. Occasional writer of inspirational and non-fiction articles. Wishes he could stop speaking in 3rd person.
S. Raheel
Fixing popular discourse, one nuanced post at a time. I write on culture, Islam, history and building bridges.
AS Briggs
I write about personal growth and spirituality. And occasionally video games. Proud supporter of the Oxford comma.
Benjamin Cain
Ph.D. in philosophy / Knowledge condemns. Art redeems. / https://ko-fi.com/benjamincain / benjamincain8@gmailDOTcom
Noel Corpuz
A Student of the Scriptures, a Bible Teacher, a Shepherd of God’s flock, but foremost, a Lover of God and His Word.
Catherine C. C. Martin
I am a 50-something woman who is retired from the practice of medicine because of chronic migraine. I write about chronic illness, faith, and their intersection
Timothy James Lambert
Author of The Gnostic Notebook series, stand-up comedian, and Gnostic. Known as the Judas Iscariot of Gnosticism for revealing that which is not to be revealed.
Dana Ainsworth
Dana is a writer, educator, and mother in Charlottesville, VA. You can find more of her writing at untethered.blog.
Betsy Denson
Always looking for the interesting. Incurably curious. Write a new book in my head once a month. Hopefully one will cross the finish line before I'm 80.
Keith Hill
New Zealand writer and publisher. Culture, psychology, history, science, metaphysics, poetry, spirituality, transformation. www.attarbooks.com
Joel
Essayist, editor, drummer, and dad thinking about the climate crisis, politics, faith, political theology, policy, and punk rock. Texas forever.
Holli Gordon
Writer, Bible nerd, NCAA football fanatic, Wife, Mother and Wino. Podcast & Blog @ holligordon.com
Andrew Cheng
3x top writer, most recently in fiction. Author of God the Programmer. An atheist nostalgic for his Christian days. Slava Ukraini!
Justin Zackal
Justin is a communication specialist working in higher education. He writes about personal development and, since 2011, career advice for HigherEdJobs.com.
Laura Silverstein, LCSW
Career couples therapist turned published author! Check out Love Is an Action Verb, a DIY relationship self-help book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QLFBRVR
Kyle Chastain
On a mission to become a better writer and storyteller | Building my "Insight" newsletter to 10k+ | Create the life you want: https://chastain.substack.com/
Wei Xiang
I was once asked about the origins of the universe. So, here I am doing philosophy. Ethics | Intellectual History | Chinese Comparative Philosophy
Seth Fleshman
Proud Christian, grateful son, and lover of life. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng
Lindsay Soberano Wilson
Hoods of Motherhood: A Collection of Poems (2023) & Casa de mi Corazon (2021) | Editor iPoetry I Creator of Put It To Rest |linktr.ee/LindsaySoberano_Wilson
Parris Baker-Coley
I write about religion, politics, & race telling the truth about myself primarily, then the world. WEOC member.
Elias Kruger
Blessed star dust, husband, father, data scientist, amateur composter and writer. Asking questions, looking at data and searching for truth.
Nicci Kadilak
Writing about writing, motherhood and what it means to be a human in this messy world. niccisnotes.substack.com.
Martin Reyes
I’m a writer with some thoughts about faith, life, politics, and making the world a better place.
Misty Moon
Writer, survivor, fledgling activist. Misty is the narrator inside my head. Buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mistymoon
Verbieann Hardy
Striving to follow Jesus. I write about life, faith, and relationships as I age with grateful grit. Please support my work through Ko-fi.com/eclectic stories.
Hammad A. Khalid
Reader | Writer | Thinker | Lifelong Learner | Curated in Health, Startups, Writing, Productivity, TV & more
Rebecca Sealfon
Former software engineer at Google, U.S. National Spelling Bee champion, and synesthete, based in New York, NY. Loves books, liberal Judaism, and nature.
Noran Azmy
A software engineer who enjoys writing on a variety of topics, including personal development, productivity, learning, books, politics, and social issues.
Yiqing Zhao
Actor/Writer/Creative Life Coach. Mental health advocate, animal activist, foodie. https://www.instagram.com/yiqingzhao1222/ https://coaching.yiqingzhao.com
Kirk Dixon
My name is Kirk, like the captain, and I am a Youth Leader at my church. I am a total nerd for movies, shows, and books. But most of all, I am a huge Bible nerd
David Matthew Bristow
Personal Musings About Everything [Theological]. Lover of Black Clothes, Red Wine, and Southern Gothic Style. D.Min.
Aman Arora
Helping us to live wholly, slowly, mindfuly, and sustainably. The aim is to make us whole humans. Musings and personal stories at loveunites.in
Fred: Almost Famous
Former International Sci/Ed Advisor; Darwinian Evolutionist. Some-time Speaker, Preacher & Song Writer. Eclectic stories. Email:Fred.Almost.Famous@gmail.com
Tony Russo
Pencil-sharpening enthusiast, journalist, author of “Dragged Into the Light” https://amzn.to/3bLQ0Wi
Will Dennis
Owner/operator of improv studio, UnScripted Productions and proud #girldad. Writing about parenting, improv, education and faith (and all combinations)
Beth Bradford, Ph.D.
Former TV person, college professor and media researcher. Ironman triathlete, meditation teacher and yoga instructor. https://www.brad4d-wellness.com
Marilyn Flower
Writer, sacred fool, improviser, avid reader, novel forthcoming, soul collage facilitator, prayer warrior and did I say writer? https://linktr.ee/marilynflower
Drashti Bhatt
By learning on the topics of mental & physical wellbeing, spirituality, parenting, & pregnancy I revolutionised my life and would like to share that knowledge.
Mitch Peterson
Husband. Father of 3 incredible children. I help people take their reading comprehension to the next level. https://medium.com/@mitchell.r.peterson/membership
Jeanine Tew
We’re spiritual beings first. Linguist, M.A. Member, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I don't speak for the Church. On X.
Zahra A Khalid
Former Researcher| Content Creator| Parent to two| Growth mindset and Personal Development
The Literature Diaries
Exploring the world through the literary lens. I tell the stories that matter. https://linktr.ee/theliteraturediaries
Pal Dru Koi
How can we live a meaningful life filled with joy and abundance - Parent, Partner, Fintech, Educator - converse at productiveonemedium@gmail.com