Nancy French

There is an immense need for high-quality independent journalism in the American evangelical church. But it's oh-so-hard to find. nancyjaynefrench.substack.com/p/what-happe...

The 'perversion of the concept of courage is central to the MAGA ethos,' writes David French. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/o...

This was crazy: substack.com/home/post/p-...

I was not totally prepared for Nathan Fielder's documentary on Elizabeth Holmes. But my jaw was on the floor the whole three hours.

I love this photo of David and me, laughing at the Scoper Lecture at Virginia recently.

“There’s a man who walks beside me, he’s the man I used to be. And I wonder if she looks at him and confuses him with me." I think of this Jason Isbell lyric (from his Live Oak song) frequently.

The Left Behind series indicated the rapture would be more dramatic.

“Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed.” ― G.K. Chesterton

My husband said the women calling and asking for him had the wrong number. But wrong numbers don’t usually ask for you by name. Was I wrong to rush into marriage? Watch me tell this story at Lincoln Center for The Moth: nancyjaynefrench.substack.com/p/the-women-...

It’s looking like fall in Chicago!

Proud of our son-in-law for running the Chicago marathon tomorrow! See ya at the finish line!

Whenever you lament the decline of everything, stop and appreciate the radically improved Elizabethan dog collars. I hope whoever invented this - with the floppy cone and the drawstring pull thing -- is a zillionaire!

Hey guys! I was terrible at sending out my Author newsletters, so I'm trying to do a new thing. Substack is like Blogger, but 26 years later! Subscribe (for free) to get the latest -- soon I'll introduce my next book here, and it will be a doozy! nancyjaynefrench.substack.com?r=1we0o4&utm...

Michael Jones is a 2006 graduate of Kanakuk Institute and worked at Kanakuk Colorado until 2007, when he began his teaching career. baptistnews.com/article/kana...

Recently went to the library to do some old school (ish) research and had to learn how to do microfiche. (Who am I kidding -- had to remember how to do it! I'm GenX!)

'You're like a crossing guard standing in front of a school but you're not doing anything with your arms, so the cars are just plowing down the children' -- quote from The Social Reckoning trailer w/ Jeremy Strong as Zuckerberg. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfHE...

Robert Jeffress says Texans should vote their conscience, even if for Talarico: David French: What if a parishioner says, ‘My conscience is telling me Talarico’? 'Follow what you feel like God’s leading you to do,' Jeffress responded. 'Period.' www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/o...

Hello, October! #chicago

And this: www.facebook.com/reel/1450422...

I'm not familiar w/ these particular Christian influencers, but notice the comment under an anniversary post where the husband says to his 'beautiful girl:' 'I plan on molesting you later. Prepare yourself.' The comment was deleted after someone questioned it.

Facebook is now: someone's spiritual thoughts flattened by AI; physically impossible DIY projects - like creating a kitchen out of a glove, a Q-Tip, and concrete; and mugshots of attractive women who get fed up and tell their lover off or ride a horse through Wal-Mart.

Okay back on the train. Here’s the Fulton KY station at 11 PM when it is open/no padlocks. Looks down right beautiful but we really were in a cow field!

Iconic small town vista.

Wonderful to spend time in my first hometown. #kentucky #mayfield

About 1/4 the way through “Ghosted” by @nancyfrench.bsky.social. Wow. Just Wow.

Trying again! Wish me luck.

We can’t sleep on liberty! #USA #Freedom #chicago

Don’t mind me. Just over here propagating this sweet little jade plant. 🥰

Love getting dressed up with Naomi! 🎉🎈🍾

"For me writing has always felt like praying." -- from Marilynne Robinson’s novel Gilead

Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.

'The veterans of the war on terrorism never got their parade. We are not perceived as victors. But on the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, it’s necessary to acknowledge what my brothers and sisters accomplished in our nation’s longest war.' @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/o...

Beautiful night in Chicago. 🌙✨

This is fascinating too. A man started giving money through World Vision after receiving a photo of a child. A reporter went to find that kid, who was really surprised... bc he hadn't seen a dime of the donated money and had never even signed up with WV. www.nytimes.com/2016/08/03/w...

I used to give money to support at child through World Vision until I realized money was going to Hamas and Osama bin Laden affiliates. And when a GOP senator investigated World Vision's finances, they stiff-armed him. This Wall Street Journal piece is eye opening: www.wsj.com/opinion/trum...

Today, I went to the oncologist and learned.... drumroll please... that I am now officially 2 years past my treatment. Since my triple negative breast cancer likes to come back within 2 years, this is a nice nice nice report!! Thanks for the encouragement and prayers!

Ahem.

Found a place to work outside on this beautiful day!

I just learned of the S.S. Eastland tragedy which claimed 844 lives, including 22 entire families - right on the Chicago River, in the middle of the city near the Clark Street Bridge. Have you heard of this? More people died in this wreck i 1915 than died in the Chicago fire!

In Chicago this morning, I Googled something but the icon looked distractingly like the Smoky Mountains. When I clicked it, this is the sweet message honoring Dolly Parton (click on the orange butterfly icon at the bottom of the screen to see it). www.google.com/search?q=Gre...

A good boy and his cars. 🏎️

Dinner date with Naomi! 🥰

A stained glass window in Hyde Park.

FURIOUS on Hulu is just really really really good, riveting, thought-provoking, and devastating.

Y'all I love Silo, but this season is testing my "cheesiness" tolerance. Anyone else?

Amtrak is WILD. People drink since they aren't driving. When we stop, they announce that it's time to smoke 'em if you got 'em. Then you hear the guy yell ALL ABOARD & we periodically have an intercom lecture about how the toilets work. Also, we've met the best folks!

This is what our sleeper cabin looks like on Amtrak. That door hides an “airline-type” toilet with a shower wand. Apologies to my fellow train goers, but I’m not gonna be showering this trip. At night, they fold down the bed to sleep two. There’s also a bunk above it!

Reading in the observation car as New Mexico rolls by.

David and I are headed across the country via train! We have a sleeper car for our two day journey and lots of books for this trip celebrating our thirtieth anniversary. 💕❤️🇺🇸🚂🚞🚊

These flowers in Grant Park are bigger than a dessert plate!