David Crumm

Celebrating Black History Month's Centennial with inspiring stories Front Edge Publishing's Susan Stitt writes about the timely importance of books and magazine articles her team has published over two decades.

How are you marking the #centennial of #BlackHistoryMonth this week? Well, our ReadTheSpirit magazine's new issue offers some inspiring suggestions: readthespirit.com/explore/blac...

Meet Dr. Dora Dixie, whose inspiring memoir is coming soon. You don't have to sit in her waiting room! Even before her memoir debuts, Dr. Dora is sharing inspiring podcasts about overcoming addiction.

We're introducing the newest #author whose memoir we will be #publishing — Dr. Dora Dixie, a Chicago-based powerhouse of professional advocacy for Americans suffering from #addiction and other forms of traumatic behavior that are too common in families. frontedgepublishing.com/introducing-...

The Dust of Snow Join me for a snowy walk around the back forty

I'm pleased our #publishing house works with authors who are making the world a better place. Not only is Christy Berghoef's memoir Rooted #inspiring new readers each week. She also provides free resources like this #meditation on #Snow: christyberghoef.substack.com/p/the-dust-o...

COVER STORY: From Winnie-the-Pooh to Timbuktu, 2026 is a banner year for worldwide religious connections - Home Planning for 2026? Spiritual milestones will spark global journeys of discovery this year COVER STORY—For the first weekly issue of ReadTheSpirit in 2026, we are sharing this look at spiritual milesto...

Let's start 2026 by lifting our spirits toward milestones that can connect us this year, which is the focus of our first weekly issue of ReadTheSpirit magazine. From #journalists to community leaders, here are ideas to might spark special writing and programming. readthespirit.com/home/2026-sp...

We're encouraging pre-orders of Margaret Stack's new 'God in the House' The book tells the untold story of prophetic Catholic theologian Tony Kosnik who challenged traditional Catholic teaching on sexuality.

We're so pleased to offer this new book about the power of folks raising issues of #injustice . It's about a prophetic #Catholic theologian, "Tony" Kosnik. #newbook #journalism frontedgepublishing.com/please-help-...

Christy Berghoef launches inspiring 'Rooted' by welcoming readers Author Christy Berghoef shows importance of welcoming supportive, creative community in a launch event that includes lots of conversation.

#Author Christy Berghoef shows us the importance of welcoming supportive, creative community for a book-launch event that includes lots of conversation and that helps to spread #goodnewsstories in our troubled world. readthespirit.com/explore/chri...

Restoring Michigan parish's 'light' illuminates vibrant Catholic life MSU Journalism's Joe Grimm tells how one small Catholic community illustrates the vibrancy of its spiritual life by restoring a 'light.'

My friend journalist Joe Grimm and I both love "small" stories like this that tell far bigger stories about American life. Thanks so much Joe for all the work you do through MSU's Bias Busters and with feature stories like this one: readthespirit.com/explore/once...

As Leo XIV begins, new MSU book explores American Catholic life MSU School of Journalism Bias Busters team publishes a timely new book about American Catholics, the first new book to include Pope Leo XIV.

Our publishing house in partnership with MSU School of Journalism's Bias Busters project is #publishing what may be the first book about #Catholics including #Pope Leo XIV. It's certainly timely and affordable: readthespirit.com/explore/new-...

Helpful resources as PBS debuts the documentary film 'Caregiving' Front Edge Publishing has been creating resources for caregivers for nearly two decades. Here are some of those helpful caregiving authors.

#Caregiving is the daily work of more than 50 million unpaid Americans who do this out of love for family and friends. We want to help with valuable media resources, including the debut of a new #PBS documentary and helpful books designed with #caregivers in mind: readthespirit.com/explore/pbs-...

Dave Larsen's 'Green Street' novel is both historical—and timely Dave Larsen tells how his new novel springs from turmoil in his childhood neighborhood in Chicago—and how relevant 'Green Street' is today.

In my life in #journalism, I'm always amazed at a great story's power to touch people's hearts and that's what's happening with the new #novel by Dave Larsen, a gripping story based on real events in #Chicago. We're all hoping it becomes a #Netflix drama someday. readthespirit.com/explore/dave...

What happens at the Vatican now that Pope Francis has died? A new book, drawn from the history of National Catholic Reporter, includes chapters on the papal transitions from John Paul I to today.

Our #publishing house community is mourning the death of #Francis—and we are pleased to share news of a book, drawn from National Catholic Reporter archives packed with fascinating information on #papal transitions from John Paul I to today. readthespirit.com/explore/afte...

Rabbi Roy Furman's Torah Wrestling—timely as today's headlines Rabbi Roy Furman's 'Torah Wrestling' explores the age-old struggle to confront 'powers' that marginalize the most vulnerable people among us.

As a #journalist I am honored to help in #publishing timely works by a range of #religious #authors who are prophetic voices still reminding us of our timeless need to protect the world's most vulnerable. The latest is the prophetic Rabbi Roy Furman: frontedgepublishing.com/rabbi-roy-fu...

Bill Tammeus's 'Love, Loss, Endurance' helps us unplug extremism Veteran journalist Bill Tammeus wrote his book about the traumatic wake of 9/11 terrorist attacks and, now, his advice is as timely as ever.

As a community of #authors, our #publishing house has for years contributed to "unplugging extremism" and this week we are recommending the ongoing work of "Dean" of #journalism Bill Tammeus, so timely in light of tragic news this #Passover week. frontedgepublishing.com/want-to-help...

Dave Larsen rides initial wave of interest in his 'Green Street' novel Dave Larsen ordered 1,000 copies of his book, 'Green Street in Black and White' to optimize revenues on group sales of the popular novel.

Our #publishing house is eager to see Dave Larsen's novel Green Street in Black and White coming out this month, based on true story of a #Chicago neighborhood grappling with #diversity in the #1960s and this story explains how Dave is prepping for group sales frontedgepublishing.com/dave-larsen-...

Doug Brouwer is in awe of how his travel book is circling the world! Good news travels fast and good news about travel—travels even faster! That's the experience of 'Traveler's Path' author Douglas J. Brouwer.

Most Americans already are thinking about summer #travel plans and we're pleased to see so many people discovering, and talking about, Douglas J. Brouwer's new book The Traveler's Path. Doug asks us to rethink the #spiritual #values and challenges of travel. frontedgepublishing.com/douglas-j-br...

Nowruz, Naw-Ruz, and Ostara: Welcome, spring! - Religious Holidays WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19; THURSDAY, MARCH 20; and FRIDAY, March 21 : Across the Northern Hemisphere, men, women and children welcome the season of spring, marked by the vernal equinox. This ancient cycle f...

We're thankful for Stephanie Fenton our #Holidays expert at ReadTheSpirit #magazine who continues to cover a wide range of observances related to #religion #ethnicity and #culture. Here's her fascinating look, today, at #Nowruz and #Ostara. Please enjoy: readthespirit.com/religious-ho...

Cover Story—Back from the Blaze: Jonathan Grimm returns to helping others navigate the storms around us all - Home Literally rising from the ashes— COVER STORY: After surviving the now-infamous “Night that Altadena Burned,” along with his wife and their children, Jonathan Grimm is on a mission to help others find ...

Inspiring ReadTheSpirit story: After his family's life was devastated by #wildfires, #author Jonathan Grimm is renewing his messages of #hope for our communities. He's relaunching his Grimm News feed, wise tips about what to watch for your #financial well-being. readthespirit.com/home/cover-s...

Millions of Americans begin the Lenten season of prayer and fasting How many Americans fast during Lent? Holidays expert Stephanie Fenton provides the latest research—as well as links to great seasonal foods.

So how many of us actually fast during this season of fasting in four different faiths? And did you know #AshWednesday fasting is far different than in #Orthodox churches or in #Ramadan? Stephanie Fenton's got this fascinating story: readthespirit.com/religious-ho...

Author Douglas Brouwer invites readers along on 'Traveler's Path' World traveler, pastor and educator Douglas Brouwer invites readers along on an inspiring array of global adventures in 'The Traveler's Path.'

Millions of us are thinking about spring and summer #travel either #vacations or trips with our #churches so we're pleased to see Doug Brower's A Traveler's Path pop up for Amazon pre-order. Please share this good news with friends. readthespirit.com/explore/a-fi...

Curious about the coming Catholic Conclave? We've got a book! Even as millions pray for Pope Francis, a Catholic Conclave is looming. A movie gives us one version, but we're recommending a better book.

Curious about the coming #Catholic #Conclave ? I'm referring both to the excellent feature #Film that's up for 8 #Oscars AND I'm also referring to a more accurate book that includes lots of fascinating Conclave details. frontedgepublishing.com/curious-abou...

Origin stories we share: 'Song of a Retired Immigration Lawyer' As millions are focusing on the stories of immigrants, especially refugees, immigration lawyer Alan Pampanin reflects on "e pluribus unum."

Remember "e pluribus unum"? Does that core of #AmericanValues value still stir your heart? Take a look at this column about the lives and faces of real #refugees. readthespirit.com/explore/as-w...

Prayag Kumbh Mela is becoming the world's largest gathering Holidays columnist Stephanie Fenton reports on the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela, which is considered the most auspicious in 144 years.

Americans don't follow #religion in #India but we should because #KumbhMela is the world's largest religious gathering. This story explains why it's a challenge for Western #journalism. readthespirit.com/religious-ho...

This week's Read the Spirit cover story and Front Edge Publishing blog post is by @davidcrumm.bsky.social, "Award-winning MSU Bias Busters project expands to explore lives of Americans often marginalized because of PANS/PANDAS" #BiasBusters https://buff.ly/40QsNN6

How will you help to build Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s beloved community in 2025? - Religious Holidays “Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. ...

I like how Holidays columnist Stephanie Fenton writes about #MLKDay today, including a link to an article with a #playlist for today. I'm actually using that list today. readthespirit.com/religious-ho...

Celebrating 300,000 downloads of Howard Brown's weekly podcast Howard Brown's inspiring Shining Brightly podcast amplifies the message of hope and resilience in his memoir, Shining Brightly.

I'm so pleased that my friend Howard Brown, despite battling life-and-death cancer again, has blown past 300,000 downloads for his 'Shining Brightly' #podcast. He has dedicated 112 episodes to bringing more hope and resilience into the world. frontedgepublishing.com/celebrating-...

2025 Interfaith Calendar of Holidays and Festivals Holiday-and-Festival columnist Stephanie Fenton provides this overview of upcoming religious and cultural holidays and festivals.

Proud to publish #journalist Stephanie Fenton's 2025 #Calendar of Religious and Cultural #Holidays, #Festivals, and Observances. Over the years, this calendar has become a trusted mainstay for professionals who use it for their own communities. Remember the URL: www.InterfaithHolidays.com

Remembering Jimmy Carter's deep faith in the Bible's call for peace In this interview, former President Carter talks about his years of leading Bible studies that focus on the biblical mandate for peacemaking.

Honored to republish my own last interview with #JimmyCarter, focused on how biblical values shaped his life on a daily basis. readthespirit.com/explore/reme...

Happy (early) #Epiphany, which is Monday but many churches celebrate today. We’re at #Clarkston United #Methodist today with family to hear my daughter the Rev Megan Walther preach.

Biggest #Gourmet holiday disappointment was from the #NYTimes esteemed #Wirecutter, which we do respect. This time, they did us wrong by pushing these chips. At a family #dinner, we opened the can. Folks shook their heads, saying " #Lays or #BetterMade are better!"
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Sorry, as you might have noticed, it's actually "Hues and Cues," but the link to Amazon's product page is accurate.