Ekstasis Magazine

Beauty will do something beyond your comprehension

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The Millenial Dream Dash⏳All voracious dreamers will inevitably come to realize that the object of their longings will never come to full fruition.

As a millennial, I belong to a generation well-acquainted with disillusionment. The Pew Research Center describes how most of us came of age and entered the workforce at the peak of an economic recession, uniquely shaping our conception of the future.

Ultimately, our desires point to Christ. They stir in us a deep yearning for the wholeness of eternity—a wholeness we catch glimpses, tastes, and whispers of in this life.

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✒️ Original essay from
🎨 Painting by George Inness
💬 Tell Bailey what you think

Something special happens when we gather around art. 🕯️
Come gather with us at our Nashville Inkwell Evening on March 21st. In collaboration with &

Tickets are limited.

Join us for a Night of Art & Storytelling in London. Our second annual Inkwell Evening will offer wine, charcuterie, networking, poetry, music, and stories. Inkwell offers a warm atmosphere to connect, mingle, and admire great writing and creativity. Join this faithful, literary, and artistic community.

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We are here to help create communities of beauty. 🖋️⚡

Announcing an Inkwell Evening in Charlotte on February 22. There will be poetry, music, art, drinks, charcuterie, and networking. Inkwell offers a warm atmosphere to connect, mingle, and admire great writing and creativity with the goal of refilling your aesthetic, spiritual, and communal inkwells.

Join us to engage with a faith-informed, literary, and artistic community. Meet Christianity Today writers, artists, fellow enthusiasts, and industry experts. Get your tickets at the link in bio and join us at Inkwell Charlotte for an evening of inspiration and connection.

Featured Artists Include:
Sho Baraka
John Mark McMillan
Amanda Held Opelt
Wesley Vanderlugt
Josh Jensen
Sara Kay Mooney
Carolyn Etzel Branch
Isaac Akanmu
Rebecca Ince
Ron McClelland
Chelsea Fraser
Harvey Cummings

It’s been a journey! What started in an amorphous state at the end of 2016 gained a more stable form through trial, lots of error, and glimmers of success by 2020. When Christianity Today approached us to acquire Ekstasis in 2021, we had a good foundation to build something meaningful for the long haul. And that’s where we are now as we cross the threshold of 2025: a new and exhilarating beginning. But before we expand on what the future of Ekstasis will look like, it only makes sense to celebrate what has made us, us.

The Best Essays from Ekstasis. What’s your favorite?

1. How I Quit Consumerism & Rediscovered God
💸 By Strahan Coleman

2. A Call for Weird Christian Art
☄️ By Josh Tiessen

3. Like & Subscribe for a Chance at Eternal Life
🖲️ By Yi Ning Chiu

4. Writing as Pure Play
🌀 By Raed Gilliam

5. The Consequences of Mysticism
🩸 By Carolyn Etzel Branch

6. Treasures of Darkness
🍂 By Paul J. Pastor

7. Don’t Do Your Best
🛠️ By Karen Stiller

8. Memoir of an Unremarkable Life
📚 By Elizabeth Oldfield

9. Theology in the Grit
⏳ By Josh Nadeau

10. Necessary Secrecy
🌿 By Sara Kyoungah White