A Letter to You, Again
On the journey so far, gratitude, and ongoing support.
Dear friend,
Before anything else – thank you.
Thank you for reading, for showing up, and for helping this small, slow project keep moving. Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or only recently found A Curious Follower, you’ve become part of something quietly significant.
When I first began writing here, I didn’t know exactly what it would become. I just felt drawn to create a space that felt more human – a corner of the internet where people could breathe a little deeper. Somewhere that allowed space for faith, questions, and wonder to sit alongside the real mess and beauty of everyday life.
What’s grown since then feels like more than my own effort. It’s something shared – shaped by readers like you, and sustained by the quiet creativity of God beneath it all.
The journey so far
Over the past few weeks and months, we’ve travelled through the five values that hold this space together – Curiosity, Attentiveness, Invitation, Vulnerability, and Wonder.
But that’s not all. Alongside those have come smaller reflections, open questions, and even a few poems – moments that have given shape to what A Curious Follower is really about: noticing, naming, and nurturing the sacred in ordinary life.
Each piece has carried its own texture. Some playful, some tender, some written through tired eyes – all born from a desire to stay attentive to what’s real.
And woven through them have been three excerpts from The Radical Recall to Rest – the book that’s been quietly forming behind the scenes. Each one has offered a glimpse into the deeper invitation at the heart of this work: to slow down, breathe again, and rediscover what truly matters.
The turning point
As this is read, pre-orders for The Radical Recall to Rest have just closed. That still feels surreal to write.
To everyone who ordered a copy – thank you.
To everyone who shared, encouraged, or simply paused long enough to read – thank you.
This moment marks the end of one season and the beginning of another. The book will soon be printed, signed, and sent. But before that, I want to pause here – between the making and the releasing – to give thanks.
Because none of this exists in isolation. It’s a partnership: between God, who keeps nudging this work forward, and you, who keep showing up. Together, you’ve helped turn an idea into a living space of reflection, conversation, and community.
A shared kind of work
This kind of work doesn’t grow through noise or algorithms, however frustrating that might be. It grows through relationship – through trust, through time, through small, steady acts of support.
That’s what A Curious Follower has become: not a platform, but a table. A place of shared nourishment and story. A reminder that good things still grow slowly, and that presence still matters.
Every time you read, share, or support this work, you help keep that table open – for the weary, the curious, the uncertain, and the hopeful.
That’s what makes this sustainable: not scale, but sincerity.
What’s next
With pre-orders now closed, the focus turns to preparing for the book’s release later this month – and to holding space for reflection as it begins to find its way into the world.
Alongside that, I’ll be leading a duo of special Growing with God taster sessions – reflective spaces using the SPACE – EXPLORE – PRACTICE rhythm that runs through the book.
It’s a gentle, creative time to slow down before the busyness of Christmas begins – a way to finish the year well, grounded and refreshed.
There are two session times available:
Each session costs £15 per person, and places are limited. Click on the above links to book your place.
If you’ve never joined one before, this is the perfect way to experience what they’re like – relaxed, reflective, and rooted in everyday life.
Keeping this work sustainable
People often ask how they can help A Curious Follower continue. The simplest things still make the biggest difference:
Read and share the posts. If something speaks to you, send it on. Word of mouth keeps this community growing in real, human ways.
Join a Growing with God taster session. These spaces turn reflection into shared experience and help to fund this project.
Buy the book once it’s released – or gift a copy to someone who might appreciate it as a timely Christmas present.
Become a paid subscriber or founding member. Your support helps me keep creating freely and sustainably, without needing to chase trends or sponsorships.
Every small act – practical, relational, or spiritual – keeps this work alive. It allows me to keep showing up and creating spaces that help others slow down and reconnect too.
A moment of gratitude
Writing often begins in solitude but never ends there. What you read here is the fruit of a much wider conversation – between my story and yours, between our restlessness and God’s quiet persistence.
So again, thank you.
For your trust. For your presence. For the unseen ways you’ve carried this work – with kindness, patience, and belief.
This project exists because of the combined grace of two things: your steady support, and God’s ongoing faithfulness.
Looking ahead
In a few weeks, The Radical Recall to Rest will make its way into the world. I hope it finds a place not just on your shelf, but in your rhythm – a reminder that rest isn’t retreat, but renewal.
After that, who knows what will unfold? More reflections, more shared spaces, more small experiments in living curiously and attentively.
But before all that begins, I simply want to pause here – to breathe, to notice, and to say thank you.
With gratitude and hope,
Josh | A Curious Follower