Nadya Williams

What I Wish More People Knew About American Evangelicalism For all the bad that’s come out of this movement, there are still countless stories of personal transformation leading people to live better lives.

In light of the news, it's a good time to re-up this from @johnfea1.bsky.social for @theatlantic.com: "Part of Me Will Always Be Grateful for James Dobson" www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

MFA Reading List: The Crowdsourced Edition Books, Essays, and Publications for Writers Seeking the Good, the True, and the Beautiful

And the crowdsourced list is live today! nadyawilliams.substack.com/p/mfa-readin...

Thank you!!

In Pursuit of Goodness, Truth, Beauty: Crowd-Sourcing an MFA Reading List And a job update

I don't always remember to post here, but since I remembered tonight, here's big news--and crowdsourcing invite, to which it's not too late to contribute! nadyawilliams.substack.com/p/in-pursuit...

Christians Reading Classics | Mere Orthodoxy Podcast Network

Friends, I spent the summer (re)reading a lot of classics and talking about them with really lovely people. And now this new podcast from @mereorthodoxy.bsky.social is real, and the first 5 episodes are available! mereorthodoxy.com/christians-r...

An Interview on Calling with Nadya Williams "Called to love people and ideas"

I interviewed @nadyawilliams81.bsky.social on her callings and she was interesting and encouraging! Read it here:

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Christians Reading Classics Podcast · Mere Orthodoxy · Christians Reading Classics is a podcast about classic books being read through a distinctly Christian lens. Hosted by author and classicist, Nadya Williams, Christians Read...

I'm launching a new podcast at Mere Orthodoxy!! Launch date is August 14, but in the meanwhile, here's a 5-minute preview episode! open.spotify.com/show/3h8zciE...

FYI: this deal goes through tomorrow!

B&N is offering a reaaaally sweet deal for preordering my forthcoming book right now, so yes, you really CAN get your Christmas shopping done in July. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/christians...

Ah, because my review was for the University Bookman, which is not you, but I can see how the confusion happened!

A Telltale Heart in Ukraine ExProFooCom has banned the private sale of meat in a Ukraine that has fallen to the Bolshevik Revolution. A detective with a severed ear that still hears is on the job. This is the new normal.Read Mor...

“What was legal yesterday might not be legal today…” Thank you, @nadyawilliams81.bsky.social, for getting to the heart of Andrey Kurkov’s STOLEN HEART. rlo.acton.org/archives/127...

A photo of Nadya Williams underneath the words New Book Deal and above the Brazos Press logo, which is orange. In the photo, Nadya is standing in front of a bookshelf and smiling.

We are excited to share the @publisherswkly.bsky.social
announcement of our publishing partnership with @nadyawilliams81.bsky.social! Her book will urge Christians to return to the love of books as a way to re-root in God’s world and in their relationships. Coming spring 2027!

Williams Family Books: Get Ready Thine Shelves! Thing 1, thing 2, and thing 3 coming this fall/winter!

I don't often remember to post here, but here's a fun family life update! TL/DR: between the two of us, Dan and I have 3 books coming this fall/winter!!! All the scoop here. nadyawilliams.substack.com/p/williams-f...

NEW REVIEW of Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic by @nadyawilliams81.bsky.social‬
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Thucydides Slow Read: Week 1 Once upon a time in Athens

Over at Substack, this week I'm starting a slow read of Thucydides! It will be VERY slow and not threatening, and everyone is welcome to follow along. nadyawilliams.substack.com/p/thucydides...

Cultural Christians in the Early Church | Nadya Williams | Substack Helping Christians think about the Roman Empire daily--all for the glory of God. Click to read Cultural Christians in the Early Church, by Nadya Williams, a Substack publication with hundreds of subsc...

Friends, I'm almost to 1,000 subscribers over at this other place. Would love for you to join me as I start a slow read of Thucydides in May (I know, way earlier than the Roman Empire, but it will be fun). nadyawilliams.substack.com

Saving National History Day Perhaps there’s no federally supported educational program for kids that has meant quite so much to me as National History Day (NHD).

One of the programs slated to be cut now is National History Day. If you've never heard of it or aren't sure why it matters, here's what my husband, who grew up with this program, wrote about its benefit for this country. danielkwilliams.substack.com/p/saving-nat...

Thank you so much, Amanda! And I'm looking forward to your next novel!

It's Official: I'm Writing Two More Books Over the next two years (Deo Volente), and other things this week

I always forget to post updates over here, but here is a big one--really, two big updates in one post.
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Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic: Ancient Christianity and the Recovery of Human Dignity Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic: Ancient Christianity and the Recovery of Human Dignity - Kindle edition by Williams, Nadya. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic: Ancient Christianity and the Recovery of Human Dignity.

If you've been eyeing some @ivpress.bsky.social / @ivpacademic.bsky.social books, there's an incredible deal going on right now on their ebooks/kindle--you can get books for less than the price of a small latte. This includes the kindle of my book! www.amazon.com/Mothers-Chil...

Writing for the Public Good in a Democracy in Crisis Walls crumble, words endure

My final piece for @currentpub.bsky.social, which concludes its four-year run this Friday. It's been an incredible honor. currentpub.com/2025/03/31/w...

I haven't been back to Princeton in ages, but my kids and I have multiple books from Labyrinth Books. An incredible bookstore built by a special person.

It is Not Good to Read (Only) Alone - Front Porch Republic But there still remains room for us to read books in community today

@nadyawilliams81.bsky.social on reading together.

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YouTube video by It Means What It Means Podcast Love Beyond Religion #podcast #biblepodcast #love

I'm grateful to @nadyawilliams81.bsky.social for sitting down to discuss her book Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic with me. Any chance I get to talk about unconditional love is time well spent. The full audio episode is free now wherever you listen to podcasts!
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It is Not Good to Read (Only) Alone - Front Porch Republic But there still remains room for us to read books in community today

@nadyawilliams81.bsky.social with a reminder to read aloud to your kids, no matter their age!

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Christians Reading Classics: An Introduction to Greco-Roman Classics from Homer to Boethius Christians Reading Classics: An Introduction to Greco-Roman Classics from Homer to Boethius [Williams, Nadya] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Christians Reading Classics: An Introduction to Greco-Roman Classics from Homer to Boethius

This labor of love now has a beautiful cover and is available for preorder! Coming Nov. 11 from @zondervanacademic.bsky.social! www.amazon.com/Christians-R...

Make Asceticism Great Again? Plus: Why the Bible is both a sacred anchor and evolving artifact.

I have something in @thedispatchmedia.bsky.social today, reflecting on the desert saints and the desire to pursue ascetic practices in our age of plenty. thedispatch.com/newsletter/d...

Seeking Intellectual Membership with the Living and the Dead With much needed assistance from Wendell Berry

The latest at my Substack is about intellectual communities we form--and why in-person intellectual community is important. nadyawilliams.substack.com/p/seeking-in...

I wrote a more formal review about Victoria Amelina's new book, today at Liberty & Religion. rlo.acton.org/archives/126...

Today @currentpub.bsky.social, I have a meditation on the winter woods, Schubert's Winterreise, and the persistent call of ideas and dreams upon the restless heart and soul.