Nadya Williams
@nadyawilliams81.bsky.social
Homeschool mom, historian, author, perpetually sleep-deprived. Writing books, editing book reviews for Mere Orthodoxy. Weekly newsletter: https://nadyawilliams.substack.com/
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...
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.
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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...
In Pursuit of Goodness, Truth, Beauty: Crowd-Sourcing an MFA Reading List
And a job update
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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...
Christians Reading Classics | Mere Orthodoxy Podcast Network
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I interviewed @nadyawilliams81.bsky.social on her callings and she was interesting and encouraging! Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/karenswa...
An Interview on Calling with Nadya Williams
"Called to love people and ideas"
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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...
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...
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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...
“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 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...
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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!
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...
Williams Family Books: Get Ready Thine Shelves!
Thing 1, thing 2, and thing 3 coming this fall/winter!
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NEW REVIEW of Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic by @nadyawilliams81.bsky.social buff.ly/d4ba2OL
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...
Thucydides Slow Read: Week 1
Once upon a time in Athens
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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
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...
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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...
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).
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I always forget to post updates over here, but here is a big one--really, two big updates in one post. nadyawilliams.substack.com/p/its-offici...
It's Official: I'm Writing Two More Books
Over the next two years (Deo Volente), and other things this week
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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...
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.
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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...
Writing for the Public Good in a Democracy in Crisis
Walls crumble, words endure
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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.
Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social · last yr.Sad to hear of the passing of Dorothea von Moltke, who was a Princeton institution in her own right. www.tapinto.net/towns/prince...
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! youtube.com/shorts/fUIaJ...
Love Beyond Religion #podcast #biblepodcast #love
YouTube video by It Means What It Means Podcast
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@nadyawilliams81.bsky.social with a reminder to read aloud to your kids, no matter their age! www.frontporchrepublic.com/2025/03/it-i...
It is Not Good to Read (Only) Alone - Front Porch Republic
But there still remains room for us to read books in community today
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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...
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
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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...
Make Asceticism Great Again?
Plus: Why the Bible is both a sacred anchor and evolving artifact.
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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...
Seeking Intellectual Membership with the Living and the Dead
With much needed assistance from Wendell Berry
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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.
John Fea@johnfea1.bsky.social · last yr.When ideas and dreams beckon. Check out Nadya Williams's piece, "Sing Tenderly to the Winter Woods": currentpub.com/2025/02/25/s...
My reflections on the third anni of the Russian invasion of Ukraine center on the story of one Ukrainian poet, novelist, and mother--today at Law & Liberty. lawliberty.org/book-reviews/
Book Reviews Archive – Law & Liberty
After three years of war, Ukraine has found no "happily ever after."
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A privilege to review @sarahebond.bsky.social's excellent new book--today at Providence Magazine. providencemag.com/2025/02/labo...
Labor Unions, Roman History, and the Quest for Community - Providence
While organized labor may seem to be a distinctively modern phenomenon, recent scholarship points to the historical prevalence of such associations across the ancient Mediterranean, from Rome to Egypt
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I'm so grateful @mccrina.bsky.social wrote this for @currentpub.bsky.social today, for the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. I wish this essay weren't necessary.
John Fea@johnfea1.bsky.social · last yr.If Neville Chamberlain was shortsighted, what are we? Check out Amanda McCrina's piece, "Munich Again": currentpub.com/2025/02/24/m...
