For Those of Us Longing for a Bigger Story

Each week on Substack, you’ll find honest reflections on faith, culture, and what it means to remain human in a complicated world.

Squishy Faith by Mary Alice Birdwhistell

On Al Mohler, the SBC, and a faith that refuses to harden

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A Plastic Cup Baptism by Mary Alice Birdwhistell

On funerals, The Legend of Zelda, and what I learned from my lifelong friend, Carol.

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The Altar Call for America by Mary Alice Birdwhistell

What "Rededicate 250" reveals about Christian nationalism and the struggle for the American story

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What Kind of Faith Helps Us Remain Human? by Mary Alice Birdwhistell

What The Book of Mormon musical understands about religion in America right now

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