More Beautiful Than Necessary

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

Everything the locusts have eaten, God is returning to me as honey.

"If you're lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it." John Irving, A Prayer for Owen Meany

Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.

For the believers, the doubters, the halfway in or outers.

A newsletter for writers looking to deepen their craft and do it in style—from an executive editor in publishing + fellow angsty creative. Join us for a kindred community tending to the creative process and its inherent spiritual practice.

A monthly-ish newsletter about faith, life, food, art and creativity.

Noticing what's still beautiful, good, and true in the world. Because it's there—if you have the eyes to see.

Helping you live like beauty matters and inspiring you to live with passion and purpose in an aimless world. Join our community of counter-culturalists, beauty chasers, and artisan thinkers.