Free Source of Hope: Blogs & Newsletters

Did you know that the word blog is actually the shortened form of weblog? When the internet hit it big, weblogs took off too and blogs became common place. Many blogs have the ability to automatically notify subscribers of new content or the author will send a newsletter with highlights or recent posts linked. That’s what I do so that my subscribers can pick and choose what they’d like to read from my blog each month.

Whatever the method, blogs are a great way to learn, share, and connect in a digital age. The problem can be similar to all other media… there’s so much out there, how do you know what’s good? What promotes a biblical world view? What is just not worth your time?

Today, I want to help you with that. While I tend to listen to podcasts and audio narration more than physically read, there are some blogs that I definitely feel are worth the time. I would love to add more faith based sites to this list, so if you have some great ones to share, please comment below.

For grief & overcoming faith related topics:

Hope Heals with Katherine and Jay Wolf Moving forward after devastating health issues
Gary Roe Practical guidance for grieving hearts
Levi Lusko Practical tips and hacks for men
Our Hearts Are Home Blog Community of bereaved parents
Grief Share “A Season of Grief” Free daily emails for a year
Lisa Appelo Moving forward after widowhood
Flipped: Triumph Over Tragedy Hope when life is upturned by tragedy
Hope Prevails with Dr. Michelle Bengston Hope for the hurting

For Christian growth and/or resources:

Focus on the Family Search by topic
Wild at Heart Blogs for men and women that tackle real life issues
Proverbs31.org Topics for Christian women
Just Between Us “Overcoming Adversity with Hope” by Jenny Leavitt Encouragement for Christian Women
Crosswalk Search newsletters by category to sign up
Hope for the Heart Their mission is to “equip the church to address mental, emotional, and spiritual needs”

For writers:

Author Media Platform, publishing, and promotion articles for writers
The Steve Laube Agency Information, tips, and resources for writers from industry insiders
Writers Helping Writers Resources for writers from writers
Blue Ridge Christian Writer’s Conference Blog Don’t let the name fool you. You don’t have to attend the conference to sign up for the free emails with a wealth of practical guidance for writers
The Writing Life Expert advice from someone inside the industry for decades
The Creative Penn Everything you could possibly want to learn about self publishing

For Bible nerds like me:

The Bible Project
Bible Study Tools Search newsletters by category to sign up
Colson Center Weekly recap of how scripture intersects today’s headlines
Biblical Archeology Society Combining two of my favorites- the Bible and history
Christianity Today Weekly recap covers current events, church trends, etc..