Hi, I’m Allie, a writer and maker living in a small town in the Pacific Northwest with my boyfriend and our two cats. After a whirlwind few years, and re-examining my priorities over the last couple years, I’ve decided that 2025 is the year to really slow down and let my nervous system rest a bit. To me, this means less social media and more slow walks, meditation, gardening, interior design, cooking, and other activities that feel restful to me.
This Substack is my journal of these experiences, to remind myself about these intentional moments, and perhaps inspire you to find joy in your own quiet, slower, everyday moments.
While I’m mostly writing for myself, it still means so much to me when someone finds value in what I share. If you’ve appreciated anything I’ve written and want future posts to show up directly in your inbox, please consider subscribing! Thank you!
Warmly,
Allie
Elsewhere:
Faith Deconstruction Resources:
Podcast: Looks Like Wandering Podcast, Season 2
Book: Not According to Plan: Expansive faith and other unexpected paths, Amazon [Out of print, 9/2025].
Instagram: @allieabarnes (Currently set to “private,” but I’ll check for new followers occasionally, and likely add you if you’re a real person!)
Article: “Better on the Other Side: Thoughts on nuanced faith and post-Mormonism, for those in the middle of their own faith journeys,” Substack, 3/31/2023
Article: “There is No One Right Way to be a Latter-day Saint,” Medium, 12/7/2020
Article: “Inviting Authenticity, Vulnerability, and Christlike Love in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” Medium, 1/10/2021
Article: “3 Ways to Support Others in their Faith Journey,” Healthy Humans Project, 8/14/2021 [Domain expired, Fall 2025]
Other Projects:
Podcast: “BOLD: A Century of Grace” - Sharing about my great-great grandmother’s life and the lessons I’ve learned from it.
Article: “‘I Can Learn To Swim’ And Other Truths The Growth Mindset Taught Me,” Medium, 8/8/2019
Article: “Becoming More Intentional About Daily Happiness,” Healthy Humans Project, 3/14/2020 [Domain expired, Fall 2025]
Article: “Connect to the Past to Connect to Yourself,” Healthy Humans Project, 1/18/2020 [Domain expired, Fall 2025]
Article: “Suicidal Ideation: You Are Not Alone,” Healthy Humans Project, 7/7/2018 [Domain expired, Fall 2025]
Article: “Connecting to Self Worth - 3 Simple Steps,” Healthy Humans Project, 5/26/2018 [Domain expired, Fall 2025]
