Idea of the Month: How to have intimacy and variety ❤️‍🔥

Dear Friends, Life-changing books remain at the core of everything we do, but this year—in this space on Substack—we’re excited to open another window into our work. Every month in 2026, we’re going to share one Big Idea our team can’t stop talking about: an idea that...

Author questionnaire #1: James Tabor on the historical Mother Mary

At Idea Architects, we have the honor of working with today’s leading visionaries. In our new interview series, we aim to highlight each of their books as they publish. In our first edition, Dr. James Tabor provides a seasonally appropriate look into his account of...

Looking back, looking forward

Reflections on 2025, a book announcement, and more. Dear friends, This has been a challenging year for many—especially all of us who have been working toward a wiser, healthier, and more just world. But the march of history and of justice continues! It has been a...

Living and Dying in Chaotic Times

Dear Friends, It’s been a while since we sent out a newsletter, and there are so many updates to share. In the past few months, we’ve lost two luminaries. Neuroscientist and compassion expert Dr. James R. Doty passed away in July after complications with his surgery...

Shifting Your Emotions

Hi Friends, I know we just sent a note at the beginning of the year, but we’ve got two exciting updates to share. First, we’re thrilled to announce the release of Ethan Kross’ new book Shift today! Ethan is an Award-winning University of Michigan psychologist and...