About Liturgy of Elsewhere
Liturgy isn’t just what happens on Sunday morning. It’s any repeated act that shapes who we become, the rhythms and rituals that form us (often without our conscious awareness) into particular kinds of people.
There’s liturgy in how we practice faith, in the habits of prayer and worship that form our interior lives. It’s in what we consume daily, the media we scroll through each morning, the shows we watch to unwind at night. And it’s in our political engagement, in who we trust and who we dismiss, in what outrages us and what we ignore.
But what happens when those formative spaces—our church, our culture, our political system—fail us? What do we do then?
Liturgy of Elsewhere is about figuring that out.
What You’ll Find Here
I write regular essays exploring theology, politics, and culture for people rebuilding faith when the church has failed them, rethinking politics when democracy feels broken, and figuring out what practices will sculpt them into who they want to become.
Some of these will be theological, exploring prayer and doubt and grace, asking what Christianity might look like when we recover its actual substance. Some will be political, examining how our civic practices change us and whether we’re okay with who we’re becoming. Others will be cultural, examining how we’re transformed through the books we read, the shows we watch, and the platforms we scroll.
All of them will be honest about the contradictions and the loneliness of trying to live with integrity in a world that no longer fits like it used to.
Why Subscribe?
For free subscribers: You’ll get every main essay delivered to your inbox. No paywalls on the core content, no FOMO tactics, no artificial scarcity. Just thoughtful writing.
For paid subscribers: You’re supporting the work and getting early access to my book, Reclaiming Christianity, as I write it. Chapter drafts, behind-the-scenes reflections on the process, the ability to comment and engage in conversation. Think of it as being part of the book’s development while it’s still taking shape.
All main essays stay free because this project is about reach, not gates. But if you want to support the work and get closer to the process, I’m grateful.
About Me
I’m Eric Ewing. I’m working on a book called Reclaiming Christianity: A Companion for the Wounded, the Weary, and the Wanderers.
This newsletter is where I work out ideas in public, wrestling with what’s worth keeping, what needs rebuilding, and who we’re becoming.
