Substacks recommended by April Edwards [Embracing Home Blog]

Recommended by April Edwards [Embracing Home Blog]

Fortysomething women Meagan Francis and Sarah Powers chat about making midlife fun again.

A midlife exploration of connection: with ourselves, each other, and the world around us. Food, history, traditional skills and wisdom, simpler living...and, of course, tea.

Writing While Washing

By Annelise Roberts

musings from the mundane

Cheryl Kumar ∞ The Classical Hearth

Notes from a life rooted in theology, teaching, and the beauty of home.

Messy Home Mom

By Kelly

Real-life routines and chore tips to simplify home life—no perfection, just progress 🧺✌️. For moms with beautifully chaotic homes & differently wired brains.

BIBLIOLIFESTYLE

By Victoria

Thoughtfully curated books, cozy rituals, literary and lifestyle guides, and lots of seasonal joy!

Jordan

Recipes for Keeps

By Bri McKoy

Meals you'll come back to again and again!

The Creative Shift by Dan Blank

Helping writers and creators share their work and connect with readers in meaningful ways. Digging deep into marketing, book launches, and platform development. Get my weekly newsletter every Friday.

Stitched Together

By Rachel

A collection of resources, interviews, and inspiration exploring creativity, education, and the art of living well.

Tea, Talk & Tattered Pages

By Rosemary Berry

Rosemary McGuire Berry, author of "Piety and Personality: The Temperaments of the Saints" (TAN Books), shares inspiration from the Saints to lift, cheer and sanctify!

tuning in.

By Tuning In by Megan Moran

A community of intentional creatives craving a life without 'shoulds.' Join us to explore slow, intentional living, minimalism and creativity at the intersection of parenthood with articles, videos, a magazine and mini-courses.

Slower Space

By Jodie Rogers

A space where we explore living a little slower. Includes weekly letters, the monthly journaling club and more

The Mind Gallery

By Leah Boden

Where beauty steadies the soul A gathering place for women to explore faith, literature, poetry, music, and art.

COFFEE + CRUMBS

By Coffee + Crumbs

We bring mothers together through storytelling.

Take What You Need with Aundi Kolber

Musings, resources, & prayers for the courageous & tender work of healing anyway.

The Habit Weekly

By Jonathan Rogers

The Habit Weekly is a free letter about writing from Jonathan Rogers. Every Tuesday morning you’ll get practical writing advice—or at least interesting ruminations—and the encouragement you need to keep moving forward on your writing journey.

Practical, helpful, and always with a side of humor. 😁

- April Edwards [Embracing Home Blog]

Rachel's Treehouse

By Rachel Macy Stafford

A respite from life’s chaos where weary humans gather and nourish the roots of what matters most

Conversations I Have With Myself

By Jen Carrington

Exploring the human side of entrepreneurship.

The Deep Steep

By Meagan @ Bevy Tea

Learn how to create oases of calm and connection with the magic of tea.

The Pondering Scottie

By Brooke Z

Inspirational stories, anecdotes and thoughts on a faith-filled life.

My personal Substack

For the light-chasers, beauty-seekers, and slow art enthusiasts. Humanity > AI.

Cultivating The Beautiful Life

By Shaye Elliott

Reflective letters on homemaking, womanhood, family, faith, and the quiet beauty of ordinary life — written from my small rural cottage in Washington State. A thoughtful, grounding newsletter for those seeking to cultivate a beautiful life.

Brave Learning with Julie Bogart

All the homeschooling whimsy and tactical tools you need to ensure your kids are smart, prepared, and energized to learn!

Nikki Zurcher

By Be Nourished 360

As a faith-based life coach, I help women nourish their bodies, minds, and spirits through holistic health, soul work, and encouragement.

The Soul Minimalist

By Emily P. Freeman

Continuing the conversation about discerning our next right thing in faith, work, and life for those who want to move beyond the pro/con list with NYT Bestselling author and spiritual director, Emily P. Freeman.

Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

Where real Substack growth happens—with leading Substack Strategist Sarah Fay and the Substack DNA Growth Framework™️

The Commonplace

By Tsh Oxenreider

Noticing what's still (and always has been) true, good, and beautiful in the world.

The Quiet Life with Susan Cain

The Quiet Life is for people who love quiet, depth, and beauty, and is read in all 193 countries and all 50 U.S. states. Join us for art, ideas, consolations, and candlelight chats. You'll never be forced to do anything groupy.

From the Vicarage

By Sarah Clarkson

Stories grow. Birds sing. A novel sits ready as the kettle boils. And Evensong rings in the darkness...

Susan Wise Bauer

Writer, lost in space but grounded in the past.

Julie Off Topic

By Julie Bogart

A place to put all my navel-gazing, unbridled thoughts. Topics include pop culture, parenting, aging, recovery, faith, writing, and the odd rant. Read at your own risk.

Nedra Nuggets

By Nedra Glover Tawwab

Nedra Nuggets is a heart-to-heart with a therapist—short, practical, and packed with wisdom! Each week, I break down boundaries, relationships, and mental health into bite-sized, relatable advice you can actually use. No fluff, no jargon—just real talk.

She is the leading expert on boundaries and living a healthy balanced life. Excellent resources and I continue to re-read and use her books!

- April Edwards [Embracing Home Blog]

Unhurried

By Samantha Decker

On the pursuit of knowing and seeking Jesus day by day.

Morgan Harper Nichols

An ongoing series by artist and writer Morgan Harper Nichols exploring journaling, notebook keeping, and the various designated spaces we create and keep for thinking and discovery, reflection and imagination.

Pencil & Daydreams

By Lara Edwards

Pencil & Daydreams is where I turn feelings into small stories. Whether I’m craving adventure, coziness, or a little magic, each tale is a daydream on the page. Hope they spark something in you too!

Dave Boden

Writing to empower the next generation.

Olufunmike’s Newsletter

A Newsletter about Education, Homeschooling and the Charlotte Mason Philosophy.

Motherloved

On being a mother and having a creative existence.

Rachel S. Garcia

Pondering the meaning of life as I read and write children's literature 📚 You can also find me on Instagram and Facebook under the name "Literary Sprouts" 🌱