Becky Garrison
Writer, Storyteller, and Satirist in Greater Portland, OR, United States
Since moving to the Pacific Northwest in 2014, Becky Garrison has been covering this region's craft culture including food, beer, wine, spirits, cider, coffee, and cannabis/CBD, as well as the regional festival scene, and the rise of secular spiritual communities.
Currently, her publisher Lake Drive Books is launching a Kickstarter Campaign in support of her book Gaslighting for God: A Satirical Guide to Save Yourself from Spiritual Narcissists slated for release in Spring 2026. With this book Garrison hopes to arm us all with a handy guide to identify spiritual narcissism in our midst (and not just the famous ones), as well as obtain the tools to not only survive but thrive when confronting these destructive energies.
During her tenure as professional Christian author (1994-2010), she penned seven books including Red and Blue God, Black and Blue Church (Jossey Bass, PW starred review), as well as contributing work to eleven other books. In addition, she served as the Senior Contributing Editor forThe Wittenburg Door, the nation's oldest religious satire magazine for over a dozen years. Currently, she servs on their board of directors and contribute to the Door's substack. Also, she writes articles pertaining to spiritual health and wellness for Spirituality & Health, as well as infrequent reflections on church & state separation and spiritual narcissism for outlets like Yale Divinity School's Reflections magazine, Only Sky Media, and the Women in Theology blog.
Her latest release Distilled in Washington: A History (The History Press, 2024) marks her shift from covering the Holy Spirit to distilled spirits. Garrison's recent writing credits on the PNW craft culture include work for The Alcohol Professor, Beverage Master Magazine, Cidercraft, The Grapevine Magazine, Northwest Travel & Life, Paste Magazine, and SIP Magazine.
When she is not writing on her iPad or frequenting tasting rooms and brewpubs, Garrison can be found camping, hiking, kayaking, flyfishing, and savoring the PNW festival and music scene.