Frequently Asked Questions

The Ember Journal

Yes, you may subscribe here!

Subscriptions will begin with the most recent issue unless otherwise stated on the product page.

We offer a digital version of most issues, and these are typically released once we sell out of the physical issue.

Printing each issue is a significant production, and for this reason, once issues are all sold out they are no longer restocked. We encourage you to purchase print issues while they are still available as we do not have any current plans for reprint at this time.

Please visit our contributing writer page and submit your information there.

You are welcome to disagree.

Absolutely nothing we present is medical advice and any changes you choose to make based on information we share is your personal choice (and we recommend discussing with your practitioner). We write our articles based on years of research and experience as both nutritional therapy practitioners and students of the Creator (and we continue to learn and grow!).

Shipping and Returns

Outside the US, we currently ship to Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, and the UK.

If you do not see your country listed and are interested in a journal, please email us at hello@theember.co.

You can login to your account to change, but please ensure you update the address on the actual subscription, not just your profile.

Otherwise, the journal will be shipped to your previous address. To be sure, you can email us at hello@theember.co and we can update it for you! Note: addresses must be updated before the subscription order processes (this happens on the 15th of the month that we release an issue).

We are not responsible for shipments or fees incurred when sent to un-updated, incorrect addresses. Please double check that your shipping address is correct. Your billing address may not be your shipping address. If your item has not shipped, there is a chance we can update our system, but we cannot make guarantees. We have this strict policy because incorrect addresses are a common mistake. These errors cost us two additional shipment costs (returned package fee + re-shipment fee.) If your magazine is sent to the wrong address, you are responsible for a $3.95 return fee plus the shipping cost. You must wait until your package is returned to us before we can re-ship the issue.

Upon the issue release, we try to get all orders out within that first week of launch. After that we ship typically once per week.

We do not offer phone numbers as the primary person dealing with customer service is a stay-at-home mom. All inquiries should be sent to hello@theember.co.

Our team members are located around the United States, but we currently ship from Minnesota.

All journal sales are final. The only exceptions are if it arrives visibly damaged.

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If your product arrives damaged, please let us know and we will replace it at no charge if we still have it in stock. We are not responsible for damage incurred by your child, pets, or any other external conditions once the package is delivered. If you need to exchange for the same item, send us an email at hello@theember.co with a photograph of the item condition to open a case. Upon approval and depending on and destination, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you may vary.

If we have sold out, we will issue a full refund.
If you are missing your package, please refer to your order e-mail for your tracking number to follow it’s status. If tracking status is listed as “Delivered” and it is not at your house, we do not claim responsibility for the loss and encourage you to file a claim for the missing package. Please call the post office and/or talk to your local postman for more information. You may report missing packages here: https://www.usps.com/help/missing-mail.htm.

If you are concerned about a missing package, please follow up with the post office and then notify us of their response.
Hi, I’m Alyse! I’ve never been good at titles or labels defining who I am, but have been asking God recently to help me understand what it means to be HIS, to be a bride (I’m getting married in a few months!), to be a friend, to be a faithful follower. Health and whole body wellness has been my goal since shifting away from disordered eating and climbing out of depression and anxiety a few years ago.

It hasn’t been easy but understanding that my body needs true nourishment has inspired me to honor the life God has gifted me with. I have passions for baking, reading, and photography, and I’m always trying to be more present to see the beauty of life. I love the ocean and a good acai bowl, long conversations with earl grey tea, and the quiet of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. It often feels like a whirlwind of change in my life so I turn to writing and journaling as often as I can. Others’ writing and beautiful images greatly inspire me, and the Ember Journal has provided so much of that since last fall. Elissa & I became fast friends after we connected over her family’s chicken eggs (very on brand for us both!) and she shared how she was creating The Ember Journal, the plans they had for it, and even invited me to assist with cover shoots.

I’ve since come on board as operations assistant and love the work I get to do to help create a place for holistic growth for so many! I’m extremely grateful to be with like minded women who share the Catholic faith. I trust in God’s timing for gifts such as these- He’s always seen me through. Here’s to seeking the slow in the constant movement of life, to being intentionally present to the Lord, and living our lives fully!”
@alysemariie
Hi there, I’m Ireland! Currently residing just outside Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, It’s been my mission the last couple of years to capture beauty in the slow and simple and to learn what rest and nourishment truly mean to one’s body. The Ember Journal has been a huge resource for that—not only in reference to health but also in the goodness of my heart.  While I am part of the Ember team here, I also run my own small business of brand design, media management, and curate a small shop of home goods.

Creation is my happy place. Growing something with my own hands and caring for that life reminds me just how much a small simple thing has such a large importance. God’s love in creation and all the healing it has to offer is incredibly mind boggling to me and it’s one reason I find The Ember Collective so beautiful. These days, I find a lot of joy in the simple acts of journaling, photography, homemaking, and creating and I’ve been blessed to be able to make a living in curating beauty. My life feels constantly expanding and quite often overwhelming so learning to meet Him in the quite and mundane has been a never ending practice over here.
@missirelandrose
I’m Elissa! First and foremost I am a beloved daughter of God currently in a season of rebuilding and resting in my true identity. Formerly a full time traveling wedding photographer, I left it all behind 2 years ago and moved back home to San Diego, CA to focus on regaining my health after physically hitting rock bottom.

The Ember Journal is truly a beauty from ashes endeavor for me. In my darkest hour, this project has been a Springtime of hope and given me purpose in this season of ‘pause’. Samantha and I initially connected on insta through the small Catholic photographer world and became friends as we discovered our shared passion for our faith, holistic health, homesteading, and the NTA (future goals). One day on the phone I shared with her some of the future desires God has placed on my heart and she immediately told me about Katie and this magazine idea – it was like all of our desires just fell into place.

Our overall vision for the Collective weaves so perfectly into each of our individual callings. He is so faithful. Holistic wellness became a way of life for me after chronic illness ravaged my life for many years. I would never have chosen this path for myself, but God has truly paved a way through the wilderness. Yes, I’m grateful for the knowledge I’ve gained about ancestral nourishment and tossing toxins but most especially the pruning and deep healing of the soul in the midst of suffering. Health, freedom, telling stories through photographs, creating a beautiful home, living off the land, and upholding Truth are a few things that light a fire under me. I have big dreams that reflect the garden of God’s vast goodness and my heart lies in journeying alongside others as we run toward Jesus – to dwell in the hidden refuge of His heart.
@elissaannephoto

I’m Samantha! Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, wife and mama, plant lady, and lover of all things wild and free. We live in Omaha, Nebraska with our small flock of chickens and a city yard packed full of every kind of flower and growing thing I can get my hands on. Katie and I met while pursuing further education from the Nutritional Therapy Association and connected instantly over our faith, love for the church, and conviction that body and soul wellness must include an emphasis on nutrition.

I found the world of holistic wellness after having my son in 2018, when pregnancy and nursing pushed many of my health issues over the edge. PCOS and haywire hormones, gut issues, and everything that goes along with those had me asking lots of questions. He is so faithful. Holistic wellness became a way of life for me after chronic illness ravaged my life for many years.

I would never have chosen this path for myself, but God has truly paved a way through the wilderness. Yes, I’m grateful for the knowledge I’ve gained about ancestral nourishment and tossing toxins but most especially the pruning and deep healing of the soul in the midst of suffering. Health, freedom, telling stories through photographs, creating a beautiful home, living off the land, and upholding Truth are a few things that light a fire under me. I have big dreams that reflect the garden of God’s vast goodness and my heart lies in journeying alongside others as we run toward Jesus – to dwell in the hidden refuge of His heart.

@samanthakworthing
Hello friends! I’m Katie and I am a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner living in Saint Paul, MN with my husband and two small children. My passion for holistic health began in my mid-twenties; years of heavy antibiotic usage, endometriosis (and “infertility”), and compounding stress left my body in a dreary state.

But always a doer, I sought authentic answers that medical professionals simply could not give. It all led me to finding ways to address my body as a whole – a path with a lot of detours along the way. Each year I find myself with more information, resources, and knowledge, and yet it often comes back to simply trusting the innate wisdom of the body. There is so much goodness to be found as we probe the beauty of His creation, and yet it always, always comes back to HIM. The Lord has a way of humbling us so that we keep turning to Him, never to glorify the things here below.

The Ember Journal began as a small endeavor with a modest vision. And yet, the holy Spirit brought this little team of women together and kept paving the way for something great. I am always inspired by Brother André Bessette in that no matter how small we begin, if it be the Lord’s will, He will bless it tremendously! Besides, I think we each needed an outlet to gush about this content we love so much, without bothering those patient souls closest to us with constant unsolicited health talk.
@katiegearns