Heretic Adjacent
Derek Penwell, Marnie Klassen, Haide Wall Giesbrecht -she/herCourage, hope, and prophetic imagination for people trying to stay faithful in troubling times. A solidarity-based community for the work ahead.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 283 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
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Empire Watch for the Week of October 8, 2026
My dear ones,
My dear ones,
And the Crowd Cheered
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There’s a famous scene in William Shakespeare’s King Lear in which King Lear stands on the heath in the midst of a tremendous storm. People plead with him to come in from the tempest, but he plants himsel...
The Table Is Wider Than We Thought (Matthew 22:1-14)
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My dear ones,
Where Did We Get the Idea That the Government Had a Loyalty Rewards Card?
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To the ones who voted wrong in the last election,
Should your house happen to catch fire, the firefighters don’t have the right to ask who you voted for before deciding whether or not to tap the fire hydran...
Empire Watch for the Week of October 1, 2026
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My dear ones,
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Heretic Adjacent exists to give people courage, clarity, and prophetic imagination in dangerous times—and we do it on a solidarity model so no one gets turned away.
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Writer, counsellor, partner, and mother, curious about the stories we inherit and what helps us grow and change. Reflections from life, the therapy room, and being neurotypical in a neurodivergent family. An art exhibition of the thoughts in my head.
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