Charlotte Donlon is a writer, spiritual director, creativity coach, and gatherer whose work has woven together themes of belonging, art, and soul exploration for more than 25 years. With a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing (2015-2018), a certificate in spiritual direction (2018-2020), and a life coach certification (2026), Charlotte guides individuals and communities in fostering sanctuaries of acceptance and connection—her approach warmly welcomes people from all backgrounds, regardless of faith tradition or spiritual inclinations.
Her essays have been featured in prominent publications such as The Washington Post, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, and The Millions, among others. A new essay about art conservation, Joan Mitchell, and mystery is forthcoming with Image.
She is the author of The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other (Broadleaf Books, 2020) and the forthcoming Spiritual Direction for Writers (Eerdmans, September 2026), as well as the founder of initiatives like Spiritual Direction for Writers®, Take More Retreats, Belonging through Art™, and Parenting with Art®.
Flourish Anyway® is an online hub for Charlotte’s writing, spiritual direction, and special projects that nurture creative flourishing and belonging where she provides compassionate, practical, and artful resources to her readers, clients, and broader audience.