Welcome to Our Fifth Annual Fiction Issue

Introduction to our November issue.

Martin Kelley

Zen Faith

Understanding Quaker continuing revelation and freedom from dogma.

Helping Our Neighbors with Housing

An interview with Neil Trueblood on Gwynedd Meeting’s Avalon House.

I Would Give You Living Water

New for 2025, the Bible Study department runs four times a year in the February, May, August, and November issues.

The Joyful Rebellion of George Lakey

A review of "Citizen George"

British Quakers condemn police raid at London meetinghouse, call for reform to protect right to protest

The following story was adapted from news reports posted on the Quakers in Britain website. Follow the latest updates on…

May 2025 Book Reviews

Young Friends bookshelf

QuakerSpeak, May 2025

The gift of Quaker simplicity.

Annual Report for 2024

Friends Publishing Annual Report

Worshiping in the Fog

Difficulties, delights, discoveries, and desires living with long COVID.

Speaking as Myself and Someone New

Assessing our rules about vocal ministry.

Unlearning Fear and Shame

A conversation with Quaker author Philip Gulley.

Persistence and Focus

Introduction to our April issue.

An Experience of Love

Bolivian Quakers’ witness to climate crisis.

Addressing the Long Emergency

Hope and inspiration for climate action.

In the Deeps and in Weakness

The work of the Spirit among Friends.

Three Steps Forward

The path to greater love and truth.

Quaker Retreat Information - Earth & Ember

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Fiction

November 2025

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