Hi there, I’m Laura!
I’m so glad you’re here. I’m an author, poet, and entrepreneur, and I love writing about whole personhood and how normal people think about and live gospel-centered lives. This space is a newsletter and community for me to share thoughts, recommendations, and ideas about how to live as a woman who loves Jesus with everything she’s got, while also dealing with the ups and downs of regular, everyday life. I’m a midwestern mom to three and much of my work follows what I’m interested in, but I’m guessing it’s stuff you’re interested too.
Around here we talk about things like what to do when you experience doubt in God, how to think about AI, and what a gospel-centered view of body image and beauty looks like, and how to handle anxiety. It’s normal stuff we women face, processed through gospel principles and transcendent truths from scripture.
I’m a big advocate for plain language for complex concepts and hope is to bring you closer to understanding your walk with God in daily through any interaction you have with my work. I’ve been writing on Instagram and in books for years, and it’s here that I bring all of it together.
Why subscribe?
Because we have a great time around here. But truly, because I love getting to process and share life with you. I’m always learning and growing and I’m betting you are too. Let’s do it together.
All subscribers receive:
The Monthly(ish) Newsletter - This is newsletter that started it all and over the years has grown a cult-like following. I’ll share what I’m reading, listening to, buying, and thinking about. It’s “whole-personhood” at it’s finest and yes, we will talk about everything from jeans to makeup to disability theology to the stock market. (Browse past ones, here.)
Periodic think-pieces. These are the deep dives where I share how I’m processing things in my life. Things like how the right advice at the wrong time is the wrong advice, how to kill your sin, and what disability ministry looks like. If you’re a free subscriber, you’ll get them to your inbox (where you can read at your leisure), but they’ll go behind a paywall after a few days.
Insider News. You’ll be the first to hear about upcoming books, work, or collaborations before the public knows.
So why go paid?
As a paid subscriber, you’ll also gain access to:
The Lounge - a sorta secret podcast just for paid subscribers. Every month, I drop a private podcast where I spill all the behind-the-scenes tea — answering subscriber-only questions about writing, business, clothes, design, motherhood, books, creativity, theology, and everything in between. We’ve discussed if Christians should practice meditation, my “not-fancy but it works” skincare routine, and why all the online ministries seem like they’re closing. It’s like the free monthly newsletter on steroids with the real talk you don’t want to miss.
Exclusive access to past Deep Dives and think pieces. You’ll get access to every Deep Dive I’ve written, like how to know when to get your kiddos a phone, and how to think through the use and applications of AI in regular life, and what to do if your friend tells you she’s doubting God. These are extremely practical and helpful essays where I filled with links and recommendations that you can apply to your life immediately.
Subscribing is less than a cup of coffee per month at $7/month (or even cheaper at $60/annually!) and it gets you all sorts of great stuff—including my gratitude. As an artist, I believe in an ethos of paying people for their work, and paid subscribers are the ones that make it possible for me continue sharing much of my work for free, as well as put food on the table for my husband and three kids.
Going paid isn’t the right fit for everyone, and truly, no matter what, I’m just so glad you’re here.
About Me (The formal stuff.)
I write poetry, books (for both children and adults!), and create resources that explore the intersection of faith and everyday life—always with the hope of serving you, your family, and the church. Over the years, I’ve worn many creative hats, from designing wedding invitations to social media consulting to co-founding Risen Motherhood, a ministry that shared gospel-hope with moms around the world. While Risen Motherhood has now come to a close, its legacy lives on through the books we created: Risen Motherhood, Gospel Mom, and A Million Tiny Moments.
While I write and share poetry online—and have my debut poetry book coming in September 2025!—I also love writing for children. My children’s book titles include: Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer, Like Me, A World Wonder, and Your Worth Never Wavers. My children’s books have received children’s book of the year honors from Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, and the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA).
Out of a deep love for children’s literature, I launched The KidLit Lab—a space where I help current and aspiring Christian authors write and publish books that children will return to again and again. If that’s something you’re dreaming of, just head over here!
You can also find me on Instagram @LauraWifler and on my website laurawifler.com
Laura Wifler’s AI Policy: AI is never used to write in Laura’s personal art or creative work—such as her poems, essays, or books. At times, AI is used to support her creative or editorial process, such as using it as a thesaurus, light copyeditor (e.g. spellcheck), or research assistant.
