Substacks recommended by The Crux

Recommended by The Crux

Our Moral Moment w/ Bishop William Barber & Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

Every age must have a movement of people who will stand together b/c the issues before us are not left vs right, but right vs wrong.

Few people are meeting this moment like William Barber and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. I am grateful for their consistency, clarity and unwavering commitment to the Jesus of Nazareth.

- The Crux

Austin K

Old profile, Substack account admin is a mess LOL.

In this new season of renewed racist, xenophobic and anti-immigrant sentiment and action activists need data. And Austin is one of the places I go! Check him out.

- The Crux

Public Theology with Zach W. Lambert

Theological conversations, social commentary, and authentic community alongside a post-evangelical pastor.

Following Jesus in this season of life can be difficult but following Zach on Substack makes it a little easier and for that I am very grateful.

- The Crux

Freedom Road

Bridging the Narrative Gap, Walking Freedom Road Together

There are few people I respect more than Lisa Sharon Harper. She follows Jesus and I want to get to know the Jesus that she knows that I might know Him more.

- The Crux

In Retrospect

By Frederick Joseph

In this ever-shifting life, we often stand at the fault lines—where the world’s reckoning meets our own. It’s here that we make sense of the stories shaping us, moving through the tangled threads of culture, power, politics, and personal becoming.

He is one of the few people I "look for" on substack when something happens in our broader culture. He is someone I want to learn from and be like as a writer. Glad also to have met him once. Check him out for sure!

- The Crux

J.S. Park - Hospital Chaplain

Honoring Loss and Holding Hope

One of the most holistic, prayerful, grounded and relevant writers I have ever followed but not had the pleasure to meet is JS Park. Walk with him as He walks with Jesus and you will be closer where I believe all of our hearts should be.

- The Crux

Du Mez CONNECTIONS

By KKDuMez

Exploring connections between religion, gender, & politics and defending our democracy.

Kristin is a writer, thinker, historian and academic that I admire and respect and hope to learn from for a long time. I want to leave patriarchy behind and she is someone I follow to live into that reality.

- The Crux

Witness

By Robert Jones

Pro-Black, Pro-LGBTQIA2S+, sometimes polemical political and pop culture testimony from author Robert Jones, Jr., formerly known as "Son of Baldwin."

He wrote one of the best books I have ever read, was super gracious in person and I'm exceedingly grateful to have found his work.

- The Crux

Julian's Note

By Julian Davis Reid

Weaving together Christian faith, Blackness, music, and rest so that our kites may catch wind.

Reading and following Julian keeps me centered on Jesus and I desperately need that this season of life. Follow and recommend to everyone looking for rest and respite this season.

- The Crux

The Truth Is...

By Lisa Sharon Harper

The truth about race, faith, politics and culture. The things that matter—and some things that don’t.

There are few people I respect more than Lisa Sharon Harper. She follows Jesus and I want to get to know the Jesus that she knows that I might know Him more.

- The Crux

White Too Long by Robert P. Jones

Analysis and reflections on religion, white Christian nationalism, & protecting a pluralistic democracy. Hosted by NYT bestselling author Robert P. Jones, president/founder of PRRI.

When I need research on the American church that takes seriously the race, class, gender and environmental divides where we find ourselves, I look to Robert and PRRI. Subscribe!

- The Crux

Footnotes by Jemar Tisby

Offering historically informed perspectives on race, faith, and social issues to help you become a lifelong advocate for racial justice

Jemar is someone who has a firm grasp of Jesus, American history and the joining of those two things in our current, cultural moment and for that I am deeply grateful. Please do follow Him and if you haven't listened to Pass the Mic, go and do that!

- The Crux

Holy Pop Culture, Batman!

By JR. Forasteros

Creating Conversations at the Intersection of Faith and Pop Culture

JR's reflections come from a deep place and I am grateful to learn from afar from someone who is thoughtful, clear and trying to embody something different with Jesus in the world.

- The Crux