Good Things

News, politics, and history from #1 NYT-bestselling author Sharon McMahon. Breaking down government and law in straightforward ways you won’t find anywhere else. If you want clarity and context—delivered with sanity and reason—The Preamble is for you.

Modern and accessible poetic prayers- made for everyday life in a broken world

Approaching midlife with grace, humor, and the occasional existential crisis. Mostly lyrical essays and link roundups.

Notes on living shalomsick. * Shalom /SHəˈlōm/ : wholeness, restoration, completeness, flourshing *Homesick /ˈhōmˌsik/ : a longing for home *Shalomsick /SHəˈlōm,sik/ : a deep longing for wholeness, restoration, completeness and flourishing

For the believers, the doubters, the halfway in or outers. Saying the quiet part out loud.

letters for living at the intersection of sorrow + joy.

A newsletter on writing craft and style—from an editor in publishing who believes in the spiritual practice of the creative process.

Balancing the beauty and terror. (Abundance means we get it all.)

We've got questions about God, faith, American Christianity, and Zac Efron's post-High School Musical career choices.