Haley’s Substack

Despite it All

Reflections from Peter + Hagar

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March 2026

A Month in Books: March 2026

I read three! Woo hoo!

Mar 29 • Haley Barkman

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Reflection: March 2026

Or, the month wherein I remembered that April existed

Mar 26 • Haley Barkman

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I Don’t Listen to Music

God’s grace in the form of a personalized relationship.

Mar 15 • Haley Barkman

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A Month In Books: February 2026

Or, the snatches of calm I stole this month

Mar 1 • Haley Barkman

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February 2026

Reflection: February 2026

Plateaus and Positivity

Feb 26 • Haley Barkman

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Why do I hate Mother Theresa?

A Self-Reflection

Feb 12 • Haley Barkman

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January 2026

A Month In Books: January 2026

My first month of intentional reading in, like, a long time

Jan 31 • Haley Barkman

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Reflection: January 2026

My First Month as an Out-Loud Writer

Jan 26 • Haley Barkman

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Talking with Tigers: Bill Watterson’s Artistic Tension and Narrative

An Application of Walter Fisher's Narrative Paradigm Theory

Jan 13 • Haley Barkman

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Martha (of Mary)

Part II: John 11

Jan 11 • Haley Barkman

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Martha (of Mary)

Part I: Luke 10

Jan 10 • Haley Barkman

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