In my latest Providence I take on a topic of civilizational significance for educators right now: "Out of all the prominent figures since Montaigne, all of the politicians, novelists, academics, poets, virtually all of them were excellent essayists." providencemag.com/2025/07/why-we…

Tomer Persico’s atheistic assumptions in his new book “In God’s Image” distort the historical legacy of a central Christian doctrine, writes Nadya Williams in her review. christianitytoday.com/2025/07/in-god…

I just informed my family that I want the entire series of Star Trek: Voyager for Christmas this year.

Nursing a summer cold and feeling productive because I ordered an Animaniacs DVD's to give to my son for his upcoming 8th birthday. I may drag myself to Aldi later so we can, you know, eat dinner. Applause welcome.

An excellent move from The Dispatch ! LuElla D'Amico is one of my favorite online writers; her perspectives are insightful and her voice authentic.

Excellent, to-the-point letter from Matthew Lee .

Dixie Dillon Lane Eerdmans Publishing Can't wait for your book, Dixie! Perfect timing.

One of my favorite pieces to date by Dixie Dillon Lane (and that is saying something). Link to follow in reply.../1

Here you go!/2 open.substack.com/pub/thehollow/…

Wow, what a great lineup!

Read this delightfully funny piece by my friend Dixie Dillon Lane and you should too! One of the best cases for homeschooling there is (and I say this as a public schooling mama!) I cannot wait for Dixie's book on the subject!

Today we're running the first of the top three essays we received for our student essay contest. We had lots of excellent, thoughtful submissions.

Happy new school year, everyone!

Just finished rehearsing an in-house audio drama based on the X-Men (I play Phoenix). Juuuust in case anyone is wondering what the fruits of homeschooling are in our family.

I know I'm sending my daughter to the right school because her school supplies list includes a hiking satchel.

Thrilled with our latest issue of Hearth & Field quarterly, with pieces by so many excellent thinkers and do-ers, including Nadya Williams Hadden Turner T. Carman Mary C. Tillotson Portia (and many others!). Subscribe here: hearthandfield.com