johnbragstad.com
Nature writing and poetry shaped by the North Shore of Lake Superior – and beyond.
John Bragstad is the author of Meditations for the Untethered
and other books celebrating the Canoe Country.
Reflections from wild places and ordinary days.
Begin wherever you like
"John Bragstad is an outstanding writer who captures the grace and soul of the BWCA in the tradition of Sigurd Olson."
Brian Larsen
Cook County News-Herald
"John’s artistic expression is a gift to those of us who love the wilderness but lack the words to articulate its beauty."
Early Reader
John Bragstad draws on early experience as a wilderness guide and many years as a licensed therapist to explore faith, solitude, and the quiet beauty of the natural world through reflective nature writing rooted in the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Meditations for the Untethered
Free Verse Poetry for the Christian Heart
In a restless world, these quiet reflections and poems invite readers to slow down, breathe, and listen again for the deeper currents of faith.
Short poems and spiritual reflections– Christian poetry for real life–moments of doubt, gratitude, grief, wonder, and graciousness.
Small shelters for
real weather.
Begin with a quiet reflection.
Discover the hidden beauty of nature—and the beauty within yourself—through the reflective nature writing of John Bragstad.
Books such as Loon Laughter at Midnight, Compass Season, Who's Watching Whoo?, and Meditations for the Untethered invite readers into the quiet wilderness of northern Minnesota and the North Shore of Lake Superior.
In a fast and anxious world, these books offer 10-minute nature readings to slow life down—quiet reflections rooted in Lake Superior nature writing and the wild landscapes of the North Shore.
Perfect for reflective readers, nature lovers, and anyone
seeking a moment of stillness in the natural world.
Nature's gentle wisdom.
"Beautifully written, I know I will find myself
coming back to his books often."
