A Rebellion of Care: Poet David Gate on Words as a Lifeline During Difficult Times

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Jen has been a low-key superfan of David Gate ever since one of his poems popped up in her Instagram feed—so moving, she immediately texted it to six friends. Today, the British-born poet, writer, and visual artist joins Jen and Amy for a soulful conversation about his new work, A Rebellion of Care—a genre-blending collection of essays and poetry that invites us to live with tenderness, authenticity, and resistance. From his poetic reimagining of masculinity to his real-life homesteading practices, David shares how radical care, community, and honest expression can help us survive and thrive in difficult times. In this episode: – Why radical tenderness is a form of resistance – Reclaiming care in a cynical world – Homesteading as rebellion against industrial food systems – Reimagining masculinity and emotional honesty – The sacredness of everyday acts – How anger and joy coexist – The power of friendship and community Notable quotes from David Gate: "I realized I had to press through the cynicism and embrace my own earnestness and care." "It’s a constant battle to speak the truth... you have to fight for your story." "So much of what men are searching for is on the other side of emotional honesty." Resources Mentioned in This Episode: A Rebellion of Care: Poems and Essays by David Gate - https://amzn.to/4jjf87X Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand by Jeff Chu - https://amzn.to/3GnS21w Cultivating Belonging and Evolving Faith with Jeff Chu - https://jenhatmaker.com/podcasts/series-64/cultivating-belonging-and-evolving-faith-with-jeff-chu/ Sarah Bessey - https://www.sarahbessey.com/ Armando Veve, Illustrator - https://www.instagram.com/armandoveve/ Awake: A Memoir by Jen Hatmaker - https://amzn.to/3YHKgpw Sinners film (2025) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31193180/ Malaprop's Bookstore, Asheville - https://www.malaprops.com/ Guest’s Links: Website - https://www.davidgatepoet.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidgatepoet/ Substack - https://substack.com/@davidgatepoet Connect with Jen! Jen’s Website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen’s Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen’s Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.

Topics

• Self-Control
• Strength in Hard Times