On the Journey

Sarah Styf
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  1. Bourbon Trail - Reflections on Day 1

    06/05/2025

    Bourbon Trail - Reflections on Day 1

    Here are my reflections on Day 1 of our Bourbon Trail explorations. Longer blog posts with photographs and additional information coming soon. But if you want to know more about Maker’s Mark, here is the blog post from our trip there four years ago. If you want to get my posts from directly on the Bourbon Trail, don’t forget to subscribe! Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahstyf.substack.com/subscribe

    4 min
  2. Build Community

    04/09/2025

    Build Community

    I didn’t protest in downtown Indy last weekend. Instead, I went to an author event at a local coffee shop and worked on slowly growing community. And I believe that is its own kind of protest. Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahstyf.substack.com/subscribe

    8 min
  3. Final thoughts on 1984

    03/29/2025

    Final thoughts on 1984

    Here are my final thoughts on my slow read of 1984, available for all readers. And just because you haven’t had a chance to start yet, doesn’t mean the opportunity is past. I will keep those discussion threads open for all paid subscribers and will gladly respond and discuss with you whenever you want. Below are all of the links to all information related to the slow read and pay attention for news about The Grapes of Wrath, which I will spread out over five months. Join me for my next live video in the app This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahstyf.substack.com/subscribe

    20 min
  4. My review of Becoming the Pastor's Wife

    03/18/2025

    My review of Becoming the Pastor's Wife

    If you’ve been with me on my writing journey for a long time, you know that I have spent years reflecting on and processing my life as a churchworker’s kid who went into churchwork and eventually saw everything blow up in my face. While I have been writing about it for over a year in my Shifting Sand series, there is so much more work that I have to do as I process those experiences. Writers like Beth Allison Barr have been instrumental in my walk through faith reconstruction. Today is launch day for her new book, Becoming the Pastor’s Wife. I was blessed to be on the launch team for this book and read an advanced copy. (Seriously, if you ever want a great launch team experience, I cannot recommend doing one through Brazos Books enough.) I may not be a pastor’s wife, but I am so thankful I got to read this book. From my Goodreads review: I've questioned the role of women in church leadership for a long time, and as the granddaughter of a pastor and a devoted pastor's wife and as the daughter of a churchworker who became a pastor later in life, I have watched the story of what is expected of pastor's wives play out over and over again.Just as she did with The Making of Biblical Womanhood, Barr brilliantly weaves thorough historical research with the story of the role of women in the American Church in the 20th and 21st centuries. This isn't just a book for members of the SBC. This book is for all women who belong to church bodies that deny us a full seat at the table. Buy it wherever books are sold! Join me for my next live video in the app Support my writing While most of my work here is free for all subscribers, it is still a labor of love that I fit into the few hours I have when I am not teaching or being an attentive wife and mom. If you want to support my writing but you do not want to commit to being a paid subscriber, please consider a one-time donation. You can also support me by ordering my book or books from my favorite book lists at my Bookshop.org affiliate page. Check out my RedBubble store for related merchandise. If you want to be a regular supporter, you can upgrade your subscription from free to paid and get occasional content only for paid subscribers. And thank you for supporting my journey 💗 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahstyf.substack.com/subscribe

    9 min

  5. 02/27/2025

    Are we in the furnace?

    So who of you were 80s kids who listened to the children’s musical It’s Cool in the Furnace or It’s Cool in the Furnace II? I don’t know why people are surprised that I have been never-Trump from day one. I was told to say no to idols when I was a child. But then, I don’t know if I can say it any more eloquently than Rev. Benjamin R. Cremer did on Notes earlier today. So let me know in the comments: were you a Cool in the Furnace fan too? Join me for my next live video in the app This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahstyf.substack.com/subscribe

    9 min
  6. Help Support Your Favorite Writers By Telling People They Exist

    02/17/2025

    Help Support Your Favorite Writers By Telling People They Exist

    It’s Presidents Day and it’s cold outside, so I’m enjoying some time inside writing and promoting my work. I know that there have been a few emails from me in three days, but this is a rare burst of creativity due to having small windows of time. I promise that this is not the norm. Even if you don’t make it to the end of the video, please fill out the survey questions below to help me figure out my next steps moving forward. Join me for my next live video in the app Support my writing While most of my work here is free for all subscribers, it is still a labor of love that I fit into the few hours I have when I am not teaching or being an attentive wife and mom. If you want to support my writing but you do not want to commit to being a paid subscriber, please consider a one-time donation. You can also support me by ordering my book or books from my favorite book lists at my Bookshop.org affiliate page. Check out my RedBubble store for related merchandise. If you want to be a regular supporter, you can upgrade your subscription from free to paid and get occasional content only for paid subscribers. And thank you for supporting my journey 💗 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahstyf.substack.com/subscribe

    15 min

  7. 01/31/2025

    Some changes coming to my blog

    I’m working on being more intentional in 2025, and there are some changes that I need to make to be more authentic and intentional with my work. (Psst, make sure you read through to the bottom because I have a special offer.) First, for those who want to keep subscribing but are trying to also be more intentional about your inbox, here are some screenshots to show you how you can unsubscribe from some of the sections I discuss in the video. Now for the special offer. I have TEN free codes for my first book available on Spotify. In order to qualify, you have to be one of the first ten people to do the following: * Subscribe if you haven’t done so yet. * Like this post. * Share a favorite blog post of mine on Threads, Substack Notes, or Bluesky, and tag me in the post. * Email or DM me to let me know that you have done the two items above. Codes will be emailed out on Sunday. Join me for my next live video in the app This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahstyf.substack.com/subscribe

    13 min
  8. What a week...and I didn't post it on social media

    01/26/2025

    What a week...and I didn't post it on social media

    Here is the link to my recent piece looking at how I’m thinking about social media right now: Join me for my next live video in the app This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahstyf.substack.com/subscribe

    10 min
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For all the audio content to compliment my blog posts and newsletter. sarahstyf.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Sarah Styf
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sarah Styf
  • Show Website
    On the Journey