Catherine McNiel
@catherinemcniel.bsky.social
✍️Author. Editor. Speaker. Chaplain. ⛪
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“Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”
Matthew 11
Matthew 11
September 24, 2025 at 1:13 AM
“Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”
Matthew 11
Matthew 11
This friends. This. We absolutely must refuse to allow violence even in our language. We cannot go on insisting that our neighbors are our enemies. There is no future for any of us in this direction.
September 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This friends. This. We absolutely must refuse to allow violence even in our language. We cannot go on insisting that our neighbors are our enemies. There is no future for any of us in this direction.
"It might be hard to believe Jesus’ vision for God’s kingdom, hard to believe that compassion and mercy will have the final word. It might be hard to believe that God is good some days, that God is love. And that’s okay. It’s okay if your faith feels small right now."
From Mid-Faith Crisis
From Mid-Faith Crisis
August 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
"It might be hard to believe Jesus’ vision for God’s kingdom, hard to believe that compassion and mercy will have the final word. It might be hard to believe that God is good some days, that God is love. And that’s okay. It’s okay if your faith feels small right now."
From Mid-Faith Crisis
From Mid-Faith Crisis
From Fearing Bravely:
August 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
From Fearing Bravely:
I will share this memory every year. 🤣
August 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I will share this memory every year. 🤣
The introduction to this Devotional Bible is my favorite thing I've ever written.
It poured out of me fully formed in one hour, at a Whole Foods cafeteria during my lunch break.
If you want to know why I love this project, fought to bring it to life, read these pages. I think you will understand.
It poured out of me fully formed in one hour, at a Whole Foods cafeteria during my lunch break.
If you want to know why I love this project, fought to bring it to life, read these pages. I think you will understand.
August 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The introduction to this Devotional Bible is my favorite thing I've ever written.
It poured out of me fully formed in one hour, at a Whole Foods cafeteria during my lunch break.
If you want to know why I love this project, fought to bring it to life, read these pages. I think you will understand.
It poured out of me fully formed in one hour, at a Whole Foods cafeteria during my lunch break.
If you want to know why I love this project, fought to bring it to life, read these pages. I think you will understand.
I'm reading it right now!
August 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I'm reading it right now!
5 years. 320 devotionals. 52. character studies. 82 contributors.
1 devotional Bible highlighting women of the Bible who are too often overlooked, unnamed, objectified, or sexualized then and now.
Being the Project Editor of the
Message Women's Devotional Bible has been a gift.
WE DID IT.
1 devotional Bible highlighting women of the Bible who are too often overlooked, unnamed, objectified, or sexualized then and now.
Being the Project Editor of the
Message Women's Devotional Bible has been a gift.
WE DID IT.
August 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
5 years. 320 devotionals. 52. character studies. 82 contributors.
1 devotional Bible highlighting women of the Bible who are too often overlooked, unnamed, objectified, or sexualized then and now.
Being the Project Editor of the
Message Women's Devotional Bible has been a gift.
WE DID IT.
1 devotional Bible highlighting women of the Bible who are too often overlooked, unnamed, objectified, or sexualized then and now.
Being the Project Editor of the
Message Women's Devotional Bible has been a gift.
WE DID IT.
I need someone to discuss the ending of Playground with me.
(Suffice to say, I hope there will be spoilers in the comments so if you haven't read it yet, don't look.)
(Suffice to say, I hope there will be spoilers in the comments so if you haven't read it yet, don't look.)
August 4, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I need someone to discuss the ending of Playground with me.
(Suffice to say, I hope there will be spoilers in the comments so if you haven't read it yet, don't look.)
(Suffice to say, I hope there will be spoilers in the comments so if you haven't read it yet, don't look.)
A #MidFaithCrisis reader shared this screenshot of one of her favorite passages. It's one of my favorites, too. It comes from chapter 4 where I write more vulnerably than I ever have.
I'd love to hear what you think.
I'd love to hear what you think.
July 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A #MidFaithCrisis reader shared this screenshot of one of her favorite passages. It's one of my favorites, too. It comes from chapter 4 where I write more vulnerably than I ever have.
I'd love to hear what you think.
I'd love to hear what you think.
I just took a whole stack of signed copies of Mid-Faith Crisis to the post office to mail. If you want me to mail one to you next time, let me know and I'll give you the details!
(I promise the post office isn't as painful as the face I'm making suggests).
(I promise the post office isn't as painful as the face I'm making suggests).
July 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I just took a whole stack of signed copies of Mid-Faith Crisis to the post office to mail. If you want me to mail one to you next time, let me know and I'll give you the details!
(I promise the post office isn't as painful as the face I'm making suggests).
(I promise the post office isn't as painful as the face I'm making suggests).
TFW you open the texting app your children's elementary and middle schools have used to communicate with you for the past thirteen years
...but you get an error message
BECAUSE ALL YOUR KIDS HAVE GRADUATED.
...but you get an error message
BECAUSE ALL YOUR KIDS HAVE GRADUATED.
June 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
TFW you open the texting app your children's elementary and middle schools have used to communicate with you for the past thirteen years
...but you get an error message
BECAUSE ALL YOUR KIDS HAVE GRADUATED.
...but you get an error message
BECAUSE ALL YOUR KIDS HAVE GRADUATED.
I'm thrilled to see Mid-Faith Crisis reviewed by everyone's favorite bookseller, Hearts & Minds Bookstore.
Read the whole newsletter here...and order your books from them!
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Read the whole newsletter here...and order your books from them!
share.google/BwHdpnNNCU4m...
June 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I'm thrilled to see Mid-Faith Crisis reviewed by everyone's favorite bookseller, Hearts & Minds Bookstore.
Read the whole newsletter here...and order your books from them!
share.google/BwHdpnNNCU4m...
Read the whole newsletter here...and order your books from them!
share.google/BwHdpnNNCU4m...
You know the "How it started v. How it's going" meme? Well...what would you faith look like in a meme like that?
A mid-faith crisis feels like a wilderness, you are most definitely not alone. What's your How it Started & How it's Going? If you'd like to share I'd love to hear.
A mid-faith crisis feels like a wilderness, you are most definitely not alone. What's your How it Started & How it's Going? If you'd like to share I'd love to hear.
June 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
You know the "How it started v. How it's going" meme? Well...what would you faith look like in a meme like that?
A mid-faith crisis feels like a wilderness, you are most definitely not alone. What's your How it Started & How it's Going? If you'd like to share I'd love to hear.
A mid-faith crisis feels like a wilderness, you are most definitely not alone. What's your How it Started & How it's Going? If you'd like to share I'd love to hear.
IT'S MY BOOK LAUNCH DAY!! 🎉
If you've ever felt like your faith isn't turning out the way you hoped, we wrote this book for you.
If you've ever felt like your faith isn't turning out the way you hoped, we wrote this book for you.
June 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
IT'S MY BOOK LAUNCH DAY!! 🎉
If you've ever felt like your faith isn't turning out the way you hoped, we wrote this book for you.
If you've ever felt like your faith isn't turning out the way you hoped, we wrote this book for you.
Mid-Faith Crisis launches 1 week from today! I'm excited, nervous, very ready to put this project in your hands. It's been a labor of love.
There are 2 ways readers can support authors: Preorder and review. So today, would you consider pre-ordering?
Look what a reader sent me: MFC in the wild!
There are 2 ways readers can support authors: Preorder and review. So today, would you consider pre-ordering?
Look what a reader sent me: MFC in the wild!
May 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Mid-Faith Crisis launches 1 week from today! I'm excited, nervous, very ready to put this project in your hands. It's been a labor of love.
There are 2 ways readers can support authors: Preorder and review. So today, would you consider pre-ordering?
Look what a reader sent me: MFC in the wild!
There are 2 ways readers can support authors: Preorder and review. So today, would you consider pre-ordering?
Look what a reader sent me: MFC in the wild!
Friends, I'm working with my PR person to schedule podcast interviews for Mid-Faith Crisis as it launches next month. If you have a podcast (or radio show, magazine, Substack, blog, conference, event, bookclub, church, etc) and you think we would be a good fit for your people, let me know!
May 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Friends, I'm working with my PR person to schedule podcast interviews for Mid-Faith Crisis as it launches next month. If you have a podcast (or radio show, magazine, Substack, blog, conference, event, bookclub, church, etc) and you think we would be a good fit for your people, let me know!
I'm thrilled to wake up and discover that Library Journal reviewed my upcoming book #MidFaithCrisis. I'll drop the link in the replies, but here's a sneak peek...
May 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I'm thrilled to wake up and discover that Library Journal reviewed my upcoming book #MidFaithCrisis. I'll drop the link in the replies, but here's a sneak peek...
Friends, there's still time to join the launch team for #MidFaithCrisis! If you'd like to get a free PDF and read alongside Jason and I before this book officially launches into the world, we'd love to have you join us.
There's a link to sign up below!
There's a link to sign up below!
April 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Friends, there's still time to join the launch team for #MidFaithCrisis! If you'd like to get a free PDF and read alongside Jason and I before this book officially launches into the world, we'd love to have you join us.
There's a link to sign up below!
There's a link to sign up below!
Friends, can you understand *on Saturday* why Jesus died?
Not on Sunday when you see him resurrected. Not when he meets you on the road to Emmaus, has dinner with you, helps you see what his resurrection means. 🧵
Not on Sunday when you see him resurrected. Not when he meets you on the road to Emmaus, has dinner with you, helps you see what his resurrection means. 🧵
April 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Friends, can you understand *on Saturday* why Jesus died?
Not on Sunday when you see him resurrected. Not when he meets you on the road to Emmaus, has dinner with you, helps you see what his resurrection means. 🧵
Not on Sunday when you see him resurrected. Not when he meets you on the road to Emmaus, has dinner with you, helps you see what his resurrection means. 🧵
I knew I wanted to read this book for a while. What I didn't know is how short it is.
I read this in one sitting today, while I drank my coffee and ate my lunch. I cannot recommend more highly that you do the same. 🧵
I read this in one sitting today, while I drank my coffee and ate my lunch. I cannot recommend more highly that you do the same. 🧵
April 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I knew I wanted to read this book for a while. What I didn't know is how short it is.
I read this in one sitting today, while I drank my coffee and ate my lunch. I cannot recommend more highly that you do the same. 🧵
I read this in one sitting today, while I drank my coffee and ate my lunch. I cannot recommend more highly that you do the same. 🧵
Here I am! After preaching this morning at church, then hosting out of town family and friends for lunch, then recording promo videos for my upcoming book (Mid Faith Crisis!)...
...I am FINALLY wearing a hoodie and sitting down.
#SundaySelfie
...I am FINALLY wearing a hoodie and sitting down.
#SundaySelfie
April 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Here I am! After preaching this morning at church, then hosting out of town family and friends for lunch, then recording promo videos for my upcoming book (Mid Faith Crisis!)...
...I am FINALLY wearing a hoodie and sitting down.
#SundaySelfie
...I am FINALLY wearing a hoodie and sitting down.
#SundaySelfie
❤️ This review of #LongDaysOfSmallThings...
April 7, 2025 at 12:37 AM
❤️ This review of #LongDaysOfSmallThings...
Hey folks! Our first Fearing Bravely discussion group was amazing. Part 2 is this Sunday! Want to join? We'll be discussing chapters 5-8. Reach out if you're interested and I'll send you the Zoom link. Feel free to share with anyone who might be interested!
#fearingbravely
#fearingbravely
April 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Hey folks! Our first Fearing Bravely discussion group was amazing. Part 2 is this Sunday! Want to join? We'll be discussing chapters 5-8. Reach out if you're interested and I'll send you the Zoom link. Feel free to share with anyone who might be interested!
#fearingbravely
#fearingbravely
While my co-author was in town last week to record our audiobook, guess what else showed up?
OUR BOX OF BOOKS
We got to unbox it together even though he lives in Oregon and I in Chicago.
You know what this means! Mid-Faith Crisis is officially available for pre-order. 😎 a.co/d/5IIa93T
OUR BOX OF BOOKS
We got to unbox it together even though he lives in Oregon and I in Chicago.
You know what this means! Mid-Faith Crisis is officially available for pre-order. 😎 a.co/d/5IIa93T
March 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
While my co-author was in town last week to record our audiobook, guess what else showed up?
OUR BOX OF BOOKS
We got to unbox it together even though he lives in Oregon and I in Chicago.
You know what this means! Mid-Faith Crisis is officially available for pre-order. 😎 a.co/d/5IIa93T
OUR BOX OF BOOKS
We got to unbox it together even though he lives in Oregon and I in Chicago.
You know what this means! Mid-Faith Crisis is officially available for pre-order. 😎 a.co/d/5IIa93T