Tired of news that leaves you anxious, angry, or politically exhausted? The Pour Over delivers the biggest stories of the day in a quick, digestible format — summarized clearly, presented without political spin, and paired with Scripture and an eternal perspective to keep you grounded in Christ.^1
Founded in 2018 by Jason Woodruff, a pastor's kid with an MBA who found his own news consumption "unhealthy," The Pour Over started as a personal exercise summarizing headlines for friends and has since grown to over 1.6 million readers across a thrice-weekly email newsletter, a dedicated iOS app, a podcast, and a growing family of related products.^2 Each issue follows what the team calls the POUR method — Perspective, Openness to correction, Unconditional love, and Response — pairing every story with a biblical nudge rather than commentary or preaching.^5
Beyond the main newsletter, The Pour Over now offers Decaf (a weekly family-friendly edition written at a 7th-grade reading level with conversation prompts for parents), a companion podcast hosted by Joe Kim with episodes roughly ten minutes long, News Health (a weekly spinoff exploring a spiritually healthy relationship with the news), Praying the News, TPO Explains (a Saturday deep-dive where readers vote on the topic), and a partnership with BibleGateway.^6^7 Two advising editors from opposite political sides review every story for balance, the team publishes a detailed statement of faith rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ, and a public corrections page maintains editorial transparency.^4^10
The operation runs ad-supported (always free to readers) and has grown to seven-figure annual revenue without outside funding, with an optional premium membership for readers who want to support the work.^3^11
Why People Love It"The Pour Over has changed my ability to absorb news and stay informed without feeling defeated, frustrated or politically triggered. The Christian perspective following each news topic centers me and focuses my gaze on Christ." — Casey^4
"I used to dread the news. It would bring on anxiety and feelings of sadness of our nation and world crumbling. With the Pour Over I can get a small dose of national and international news along with the HOPE of Jesus." — Jennifer^4
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