“Stories help us make sense of the desire within us. They give a clear line of sight into the shapes of our deepest feelings and longings.”
Almost prayer, his/her story, humanity, love, memory, outside — and poems for children.
259 poemsAdvent prayers, a Christmas prayer, Sabbath prayer, prayers for creative endeavors, prayers of confession.
Five collectionsForgotten folk tales, spirit stories, Gilbert the Singing Frog, and other opportunities for wonder.
Tales for all agesReadings from Learning to Live and Love Like Jesus.
122 readingsGuideposts for flourishing in an unthinking world — an essay series on the phases of spiritual development.
Essay seriesBrandon co-leads Naming the Real and hosts its podcast, with his wife Rebecca.
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Husband and father. Writer of poetry, prayers, short tales, and essays. Brandon co-runs Naming the Real with his wife and hosts the Naming the Real Podcast.
He created this site because stories help us make sense of the desire within us — offering a clear line of sight into the shapes of our deepest feelings and longings.
— Brevard, North Carolina